2011年中考英语阅读模拟题、复习题集锦

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B
　　New York is one of the last large American cities to have some of its policemen on horseback. The New York police have 170 horses working in certain parts of the city. The horses are expensive to feed, but it is even more expensive to look after them. Because the horses must walk on the streets, they need special horseshoes. In fact , they need more than 8,000 of them each year. Every police horse in New York gets new shoes every month. Keeping these shoes in good repair is the job of six blacksmiths. There are only about thirty-five of these blacksmiths in the whole United States.
　　   The cost of shoing a horse is between twenty dollars and thirty-five dollars, and it takes a good blacksmith two or three hours to do  the job.
　　   A blacksmith's job is not an easy one. He must be able to shape a shoe from a piece of metal and then fit it to the horse's foot. The blacksmith must bend over all the time when he is fitting the shoe and must hold the weight of the horse's leg while he works. Clearly, a blacksmith must be very storng. But even more important, he must be able to deal with horses---for before the blacksmith can begin his work, he has to get the horse to lift its leg.
　　   One of the blacksmiths in New York is James Corbin. He came to the country from Ireland in 1948. He not only makes horseshoes for the police but also works for a group of horse owners near the city. Corbin became interested in blacksmithing because his father did it, and,as the puts it, "It's a good way to make a living."
　　1. According to the reading passage, a blacksmith must be likely a______ man.
　　  A. clever       B. rich        C. strong       D. lucky
　　2. James Corbin became a blacksmith because he__________.
　　  A. was interested in horses        B. was needed by the policemen
　　  C. drew a picture of the horseshoe  D. had a make a living
　　3. In the reading passage "to shape a shoe" is to__________.
　　A. fit it on the horse's foot
　　B. use it for two or three hours
　　C. make the from of a horseshoe from a piece of metal
　　D. draw a picture of the shoe
　　4. The best title for the passage is "__________".
　　  A. Policemen on Horseback      B. Blacksmiths and Horseshoeing
　　  C. James Corbin, a Blacksmith    D. Horseshoeing is a Good Way to Make a Living
　　5. Which of the following is true?
　　A. Only a few large American cities have some policemen on horseback.  
　　B. New York is the only city in America to have some policemen on horseback.  
　　C. Policemen on horseback enjoy travelling around the United States.  
　　D. Policemen on horseback are less expensive than those in cars.



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ADCBA

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56. I am 73 years old. I often watch TV in my free time. Of all the programs, I like the news best. Through the TV, I can learn what is happening in our country and in the world. At seven every evening , I always sit in front of the TV.
　　57. I am a grandma. I like Chinese traditional opera. From Monday to Thursday, I usually turn on the TV at half past seven. The programs from CCTV7 are my best.
　　58 . I am a basketball fan. I like playing basketball very much. But I am too busy. So I have to watch it on the TV. Every night, I watch the match till midnight.I am crazy about it , especially NBA
　　59. I am a housewife. I do the housework all day, I'd like to watch TV at night. I prefer to see soap operas like 'palace", "meteoric garden" and so on.Because they can make me feel relaxed.
　　60. I am the only son in the family. I am in Grade Five. I like cartoons best. I often watch cartoons on the TV after doing the homework.

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A
　　  I was being interviewed by a senior manager for a major insurance(保险业) company. I told him honestly why I wanted the job----I needed to keep my family in Boston. My wife recently died of a heart attack. A job in Boston would help me reduce some of the extreme trauma (精神创伤) and pain of the loss for  my 16-year-old daughter. It was important for me to keep her in her high school. I could still hardly talk about the loss of my wife.
　　  Bruce, the interviewer, was politely empathetic, but he didn't probe any further. He admitted my loss and with great respect, moved on to another subject. After the next round of the interview, Bruce took me to lunch with another person. Then he asked me to take a walk with him. He told me that he, too, had lost his wife. And, like me, he had also been married 20 years and had three children.
　　  In his sharing, I realized that he had experienced the same pain as I had -----a pain that was almost impossible to explain to someone who had not lost a beloved one. He offered his business card and home phone number and suggested that, if I need help of just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call.
　　  Whether I got the job or not, he wanted me to know that he was there if I ever needed help. When he had no idea if we would ever see each other again, he helped our family deal with one of the greatest losses. He turned the normally cold business interview into a caring support for another person in need.
　　46. the writer took part in the interview because __________.
　　  A. he  had lo st his job and wanted to find a new one.
　　  B. he had to support his family in Boston.
　　  C. his wife had recently died of a heart attack.
　　  D. his daughter needed money for schooling.
　　47. the undelined word "empathetic"in the second paragraph means ____.
　　  A.善良的   B.容易相处的  C.聪明的  D. 同情的  
　　48. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the pas sage?
　　  A. Bruce invited the writer to lunch later.
　　  B. Bruce shared his life experience with the writer.
　　  C. Bruce was willing to help the writer.
　　  D. Bruce finally gave the job to the writer.
　　49. we can infer(推断) from the passage that ______.
　　  A. Bruce and the writer saw each other often.
　　  B. the writer got little help from Bruce.
　　  C. the writer learned much from the job interview.
　　  D. the writer had a better life afterwards.
　　50. What is the best title for the passage?
　　  A. An Act of Kindness    B. A Pleasant Interview  
　　  C. The Same Experience   D. An Important Lesson  


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BDDCA

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B
　　  "How many common English words were invented by Shakespeare?'
　　  How long did it take people to find the answer to this question 15 years ago? And now! you can google it and find the answer immediately!:
　　  Google is the most popular Internet search engine in the world. It was invented by two students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They met in 1993, when they were studying computer science at Stanford University, USA. They dreamed of producing something that could also answer any question in seconds.
　　  Internet seach engines at that time were slow and gave many websites that weren't useful. In January 1996, Page and Brin decided to make a better and faster search engine. They thought the results should be based on the most popular websites.
　　  Nobody would give them money for their project, so they used their own money. They also borrowed money from family and friends. Then, in 1998, they were given a cheque for $100,000, and they started their own company. Their first office was in a friend's garage. The company's name is Google, a word which comes from mathematics. A "google" is a very high number----1 followed by a hundred zeros.
　　  The google search engine was soon used by thousands of people worldwide because it was fast, easy and correct. By 2002 it was the biggest search engine on the Internet. Now, more questions have been answered by Google than any other Internet service, from sport to science, and from music to medicine. Google hopes that in the future all the world's information will be put on the Internet, so that everybody can find everything.
　　51. Why did the writer begin this passage by asking you a question?
　　A. Because he or she liked to begin this passage by asking readers a question.
　　B. Because he or she was afraid that the readers didn't know this question.
　　C. Because he or she wanted to make the readers interested in this passage.
　　D. Because Shakespeare is one of the most famous people in the world.
　　52. The underline word "cheque" in the fifth paragraph means ________.
　　A.楼房     B.帐单     C.订单       D. 支票
　　53. From the passage we know that at the beginning of their project, ______.
　　A. there was not any search engine on the Internet.
　　B. nobody supported them except their family and friends.
　　C. Larry Page and Sergey Brin dreamed to answer any q uestion.
　　D. one of the most popular websites gave them a cheque for $100,000.
　　54. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
　　A. Now the Google search engine is widely used in the world.
　　B. The google search engine was not the biggest one before 2002.
　　C. Larry Page and Sergey Brin named google after a hundred zeros.
　　D. The service of the Google search engine is very popular.
　　55. The passage mainly tells us ________.
　　A. the development of the Google search engine.
　　B. about Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
　　C. how to find information on the Internet.
　　D. how to use the Google search engine.



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CDBCA

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第二节：五个同学准备参加演讲比赛，但是他们都遇到了困难。请阅读下面有关如何进行演讲的材料，为每个同学选出能解决他们困难的选项。
　　56. Paul: I don't think I can talk fluently because it's difficult for me to remember all the words.
　　57. Billy: When I come face to face with the audience, where should my eyes fall upon? Do I have to look front, or look around from time to time?
　　58. Amy: When I am talking, I can't help waving my hands, for I think it can help me express wh at I want to say better. But my classmates say I look funny and foolish by doing this.
　　59. Betty: I know that it's not right to speak fast. But I am afraid that I can't finish my talk in the stated time if I speak slowly.
　　60. Tony: How can I communicate with my audience in a betty way?
　　A. Looking at and talking to one person in the audience helps keep you natural, but it feels foolish talking to only one person. Speak to that person as  long as 15 second and then change another one.
　　B. T he audience have a hard time to understand what they hear. They need your help. Slow down, pause and guide the audience through your talk. Remember that you should help the audience understand what you are saying.
　　C. When you talk, try to be as natural as possible. Don't try to memorize you words and read or recite them to your audience. You can use brief notes to remind you of the important points.
　　D. You should know you and most of the people you talk to are different in many ways. Some of them may not be familiar with what you are talking aobut. Then speak to them on their terms and in their languages.
　　E. Conce ntrate on what you want to say. If you are always paying attention to gestures, you will feel uncomfortable.
　　F. Pitch you voice slightly lower than norma. Listeners tend to associate fredibility with a relatively deep voice.


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CAEBD

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A  
　　Mary is a lovely, quiet girl. When she was a little girl, she had no secrets from her mother, who was very pleased with her. But since last year she has become a little mysterious and not so open as before. She wants heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. But they never happen. And a gulf opens between them.
　　Her mother wonders if she falls in love. It's too early for a girl for her age. After all, she is reaching the "dangerous stage". These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother's mind.
　　One weekend her daughter came to tell mother that she was going to the cinema with her classmates and would return late. This was the first tome her mother agreed., and she began to worry because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited until nine and couldn't fall asleep. Then she decided to go out to meet her daughter. Just at that moment, she heard the noise of a car and hurried to the window-there was her daughter, waving good-bye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the daughter came in, the mother was watching TV, pretending nothing happened." Mum, I'm back." "year," "Sorry to be late."
　　The daughter said nothing about the film and the boy. The mother really would like to know something about them.' Who is that boy?" Daughter was stunned（发愣）for a moment." Ah, it's my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum I'm going to bed." "the daughter answered in careful words. "All right. Go to sleep early."
　　The next morning when the mother went to daughter's room to do some tidying, she found her diary left on her bed. After a few minutes' hesitation（犹豫）,she opened it to the right page. It reads; "Mum,  it's love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn't. Holding the diary, the mother fell into thought.
　　46. What does the underlined phrase "missed a beat" in the third paragraph mean?
　　A. wanted to beat sb.
　　B. was too surprised to think of anything.
　　C. failed to find something
　　D. caused an illness.
　　47. Why was the mother worried?
　　   A. The mother was much worried about her daughter's coming back late.
　　B. The mother felt worried about her daughter's study.
　　C. The mother worried about her daughter's health.
　　D. The mother worried about whether her daughter had fallen in love with somebody or not.
　　48. Which statement is right according to the passage?
　　   A. Mary's mothe r didn't agree her daughter to go to the cinema at night this time.
　　   B. Mary is still as open as before.
　　C. Mary didn't have a heart-to-heart talk with her mother.
　　   D. Mary told her mother the truth of her going out.
　　49. We can infer from the last sentence that               .
　　A. She was worried.
　　B. She was afraid of her daughter.
　　C. Her daughter didn't believe her.
　　D. She was thinking deeply about her daughter's worlds in the diary.
　　50. What would be the best title of the passage?
　　A. A worried mother and her love.
　　B. Should teenagers tell their parents everything.
　　C. Love or understanding?
　　D. A girl wants to get her mother's love.

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46. B       47. D       48.C       49 D        50.C

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B  
　　A report from the United Nations said that around 60 million people across the world, with 80% of them in Asia, are drinking polluted water. Some 4,500 children die every day because of polluted water.
　　A report showed that environmental problems kill 3 million children under five years old each year, making them one of the key contributors in more than 10 million child deaths worldwise each year.
　　Dangerous factors include indoor and outdoor air pollution, water pollution, lack of good hygiene facilities and poor ecological systems , it said.
　　Another study showed that parents and experts from seven countries including the United States, India and Nigeria, regarded pollution as the biggest threat to children's natural living environment.
　　Many parents say that children today are being brought up with fewer blue skies than when they were little kids.
　　Mrs. Green tries to teach her daughter Su san by setting a personal example. She picks out recyclable waste and uses the water from the washing machine to wash the toilet.
　　Chinese children mostly learn about environmental protection in school.
　　Some non-governmental organizations and child centers also teach kids to protect the environment. More parents have become aware of it. Family is now playing a more important role," says a Chinese official.
　　Vera Lehmann, an expert from Germany says many Chinese are increasingly aware of polluted. "I was surprised to find how much schools in China are willing to contribute to educating the children on environment," Lehmann said. "There has been a big change between now and ten years ago when I first traveled here."
　　51. What is the main cause of child deaths?
　　A. polluted water                B. poor ecological systems
　　C. environmental problems         D. indoor and outdoor air pollution
　　52. How m any dangerous factors are mentioned in the article?
　　A. three              B. four             C. five            D. six
　　53. From the example of Mrs. Green ,we can know that she is a woman who            .
　　A. takes good care of her daughter.     B. is strict with her daughter.
　　C. likes housework very much.        D. pays much attention to recycling.
　　54. Which is right according to the article?
　　A. 80% of the people in Africa are drinking polluted water.
　　B The government  now plays a more important role in protecting the environment.
　　C. Not only developed countries regarded polluted as the biggest threat to children's natural living environment.
　　D. Vera Lehmann thinks China still pays no more attention to the poor condition as usual.
　　55. What's the best title of the article?
　　A. Children today are in poor condition.
　　B. Teaching children to stay green.
　　C. Children died of environmental pollution.
　　D. The biggest problem in the world.



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51. C       52. D       53. B      54. C        55. B