中考英语阅读七选五13篇

中考英语阅读七选五13篇

中考英语七选五试题 ‎1. 记叙文 （简单）‎ Ali is from a Middle Eastern country. He now stays in the USA. He smokes a lot of cigarettes every day. He has smoked for nine years. Ali says, “ I tried to quit (放弃) smoking in my hometown, but it was impossible. My parents smoke. My brothers smoke. All my friends smoke. At parties and at meetings, almost all the men smoke. Here in the United States, not as many people smoke. ____1____ ” ‎ Many smokers are like Ali: they want to stop smoking. ____2____ They know it can cause cancer and heart disease. But it is difficult for them to give up smoking because cigarettes have a drug in them. The drug is nicotine. People who smoke a lot need nicotine.‎ ‎____3____ The nicotine makes him sick. In a few days, the smoker’s body is used to the nicotine, and he feels fine. Later, the smoker needs nicotine to keep feeling fine. Without nicotine, he feels bad.‎ ‎ ____4____ Many people who quit will soon smoke again. At a party or at work they will decide to smoke “just one” cigarette. Then they will smoke another cigarette, and another. Soon they become smokers again. ____5____ (240) ‎ A. It is very hard to quit smoking. ‎ B. It will be easier to change the smoking habit here. ‎ C. Thus nicotine makes smokers addicted to cigarettes. ‎ D. The smokers know that smoking is bad for their health. ‎ E. When a person first begins to smoke, he usually feels terrible. ‎ F. Maybe there is only one easy way to quit smoking: never start. ‎ G. But it is said that medicine is needed to stop them from smoking. ‎ ‎2.记叙文 辽宁2010‎ I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier（收银台）in her general store. 1 I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”‎ At first I was paid in candy. 2 I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account. 3 ‎ By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics（化妆品）. I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “ What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their ‎ questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup（化妆）ideas. 4 ‎ The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a Rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. __5___ Except they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.‎ A. Later I received 50 cents an hour.‎ B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself.‎ C. I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics.‎ D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.‎ E. My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.‎ F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.‎ G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.‎ 3. 说明文 （宁夏09）‎ Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables. ‎ ‎71 Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time. ‎ Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle. 72 Ideal （理想的）study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner. ‎ Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity. 73‎ You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing. ‎ ‎74 Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair. ‎ ‎75 This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable. ‎ A. Pick a place where your children can study properly. ‎ B. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves. ‎ C. Finally, spend time with your kids when they’re studying. ‎ D. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too. ‎ E. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed. ‎ F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward. ‎ G. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to. ‎ ‎4. 说明文（北京2010）‎ ‎ Muzak www.ks5u.com/gaokao/beijing ‎ The next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear? 1 It's similar to the music you listen to, but it's not exactly the same. That's because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you don't even realize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway.‎ ‎ Quiet background music used to be called "elevator (电梯) music" because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name "Muzak". About one-third of the people in America listen to "Muzak" everyday. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. 2 ‎ ‎ If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? 3 ‎ ‎ Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak doeswhat it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 4 Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries.‎ ‎ 5 . They say it's boring to hear the same songs all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!‎ ‎ A. Some people don't like Muzak. www.ks5u.com/gaokao/beijing B. The music gives them extra energy.‎ C. Music is playing in the background.‎ D. Factory workers produce 13 percent more.‎ ‎ E. Muzak tends to help people understand music better.‎ F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used.‎ G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.‎ ‎5.说明文（上海10 ）‎ A. Drug overuse and its consequence B. The problem of drug overuse in ‎America C. Benefits of medicine and its wise use D Female drug overuse with reference to that of males E Misuse of medicine among the young generation F. Improper use of medicine among senior citizens ‎76 . ‎ ‎ Nowadays. millions of people misuse and even overuse pain medications and other drugs. Research by the American National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 1999) shows that around 2% of the population over age 12 were using drugs non-medically.‎ ‎77.‎ ‎ NIDA views medications as a powerful force for good in the contemporary world. They reduce and remove pain for millions of people suffering from illness and disease. They make it possible for doctors to perform complicated surgery to save lives. Many people afflicted by serious medical conditions are able to control their symptoms and become active, contributing citizens. NIDA points out that most individuals who take these drags use them in a responsible.‎ ‎78.‎ ‎ Nevertheless, overuse of drugs such as opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants and stimulants does lead to harmful reliance in some people and is therefore becoming a serious public health concern. Although this abuse affects many people worldwide, particular trends of concern to the medical profession in the US appear among older adults, teenagers arid women.‎ ‎79.‎ ‎ Though it may be a surprise to many, the misuse of medications may be the most common form of drug abuse among the elderly. Dr Kenneth Schrader of Duke University, North Carolina states that although the elderly represent about 13% of the US population, those aged 65 and over account for the consumption of one third of all drugs. People in this age group use medications roughly three times more than the general population and have poorer compliance with instruction for use. In another study of elderly patients admitted to treatment programs, 70% were women who had overused medicines.‎ ‎80.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Unfortunately, this trend among women does not only affect those aged over 65.‎ ‎ In general, among women and men who are using either an anti-anxiety drug or a sedative, women are twice as likely to become addicted. In addition, statistics compiled for 12-17 year olds show that teenage girls are more likely than teenage boys to begin overusing psychotherapeutic medication such as painkillers, tranquillizers, stimulants and sedatives.‎ ‎（6）‎ The world is an interesting place. Different people like different things. Some people like loud music. Other people don't. 1. _________ ‎ Many people like sports, but they do not all like the same sports. In some countries, cricket(板球运动) is a very popular sport, In others it is not popular at all. No one plays it or watches it on TV. However, most people like soccer. The World Cup is very popular. 2. _________ ‎ Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat. 3. _________ Some people do not like potatoes or bread. They prefer rice.‎ ‎4. _________ Most people have their favorite colors. Some people like bright colors. Others prefer pale colors.‎ Many people like traveling. Different people like different places. Some people like to go to the country. They like the fresh air. Some people like to go to the cities. Because they like shopping. 5._________‎ What do you like? Have you got an idea? ‎ A. They like soft music. ‎ B. Not everyone likes the same color.‎ C. Millions of people watch the games on TV. ‎ D. Different people like different kinds of pets. ‎ E. They eat fruit and vegetables most of the time. ‎ F. So they don’t raise pigs in their countries ‎ G. Some other people enjoy beautiful places like the mountains or beaches.‎ ‎(7)‎ March 14 is International Police Day. 1._________‎ No matter if it's burning hot or icy cold, a holiday or a school day, you'll see policemen at the centers of the crossroads directing traffic. 2._________‎ There are more than 1.7 million policemen in China. 3._________ Other police have different responsibilities (责任). Some are firefighters (消防员). Some watch out for bad guys and solve crimes. Others keep the peace. Special police deals with unexpected events. 4._________ He has to learn laws, science, shooting, driving and climbing.‎ To keep people safe and make peace for all, Chinese police put their lives at risk. 5._________ Another 13,000 were injured in doing their jobs.‎ A. It is a day for people to show their respect for police, the people who keep millions of families safe.‎ B. A good special policeman needs a strong body as well as rich knowledge and many skills.‎ C. Since 1980, more than 7,000 policemen have lost their lives.‎ D. The traffic police is just one group.‎ E. These are the traffic police.‎ F. Police is a dangerous job.‎ G. We should love police because their hard work.‎ ‎(8)‎ My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. 1. _________ When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.‎ One night I felt so powerless. 2. _________ and asked God for help.“Please God, I can't do anything more for my son. I'm at the end of my hope. I'm giving the whole thing up to you.”‎ I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” 3._________, I choked up（哽咽）and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son, but I just don’t know what to do. I've tried everything to get Karl to go back to school 4._________. It's out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on ‎ the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up. ‎ Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?" I nodded. “That was me. I thought I'd play a joke but when I heard what you said, 5. _________. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”‎ A. and nothing has worked. ‎ B. it really hit me how much I was hurting you C. that 1 got down on my knees D. I was really disappointed at you ‎ E. Before he could say another word F. when she was saying something ‎ G. but the more 1 tried, the more he dulled away.‎ ‎(9)‎ In China ,more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. 1._________ because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers and some by their parents. Also 2._________. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, 3._________. Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up very late. Some student have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike. 4._________.‎ Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, we should make best use of our time. 5._________, we will find it much better for both our study and health.‎ A. Some homework is too difficult ‎ B. Most students sleep less than nine hours every night.‎ C. When we have enough time for sleeping D. It can be a long way from home to school E. so it takes them a lot of time ‎ F. Some students don’t know how to save time.‎ G. Some students like to stay up late ‎ ‎(10)‎ Tom Smith was a writer. He wrote detective (侦探) stories for magazines. One evening he could not find an end for a story. He sat with his pen in front of him, 1._________. So he decided to go to the cinema.‎ When he came back, 2._________. The man had a drink, smoked several of Tom's cigarettes (香烟) and read the story. The man left a note, “I have read your story and I don't think much of it. 3._________. By the way, I am a thief. I am not going to steal anything tonight. But if you become a famous writer, I will return.”‎ ‎4._________. Then he sat down and finished the story. 5._________ but when he goes out in the evening, he always leaves a half-finished story on his desk.‎ A. Please read my advice and you can write a wonderful story B. but had no idea.‎ C. Please write down my advices and you can finish you story.‎ D. Tom read the thief's advice E. Tom is famous now F. Tom is still not a famous writer.‎ G. he found that someone had broken into (闯入) his house ‎(11)‎ Happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or 1. _________ and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.‎ In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. 2. _________ When you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health. When you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you. When you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. 3._________ All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.‎ Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can’t be bought with money. 4._________, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. So you cannot always say you are poor and you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving(旋转的)door. When it closes, it also opens. 5._________.‎ A. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you B. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person C. those who have nice cars and a lot of money D. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too E. those who have no houses F. When you meet with difficulties, you can give them up and be happy ‎ G. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy ‎（12)‎ In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. 1_________ Before they keep them at their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them needles so that they won’t carry disease(疾病). They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every store. 2. _________ When you visit people’s homes, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. 3. _________ Nobody is allowed to kill any animals in Canada. 4. _________ If you killed an animal, you would be punished(处罚). If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.‎ ‎5. _________ One of them might be: Their family tie is not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own career(生涯). Then the seniors(老人) will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.‎ A. People usually use cages to keep them at home. ‎ B. They are free to come and go.‎ C. People in Canada have many reasons to like animals.‎ D. People love these pets and regard them as their good friends. ‎ E. Why don’t people kill animals ? ‎ F. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food.‎ G. They have a law against killing wild animals. ‎ ‎（13）‎ Australia‎ is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. 1._________ Enough laws(法律) have been made to fight against pollution. 2._________ The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well. Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition(展览).There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time.‎ ‎ 3._________ In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. 4._________ Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. ‎5._________After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep. A. We saw animals everywhere.‎ B. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves.‎ C. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.‎ D. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. ‎ E. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution.‎ F. Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. ‎ G. Australian has the smallest population in the world ‎ ‎1: Key: 1. B 2. D 3. E 4. A 5. F 2：Keys：BAGCD 3：Keys: GBEAC ‎4：Keys: CBFDA 5：Keys : BCAFD 6：ACEBG 7．AEDBC 8．GCEAB 9．FBEDC ‎10．BGADE 11．CADGB 12．DFBGC 13．CEDBF