1、初三阅读与表达专项练习及答案1.阅读与表达（共8分，每小题2分）阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。 What is a hurricane (飓风)? You may already know that hurricanes are storms, they can cause devastating (毁灭性的) waves, wind, and rain. They happen during “Hurricane Season,” which is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic Ocean and from May 15t
2、h until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean. Categories (类别) of Hurricanes There are five categories of hurricanes, which are based on wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage (危害) a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed, the more dangerous the storm. For example,
3、 a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, they are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely. Hurricane Dangers When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall, there can be a devastating flood (洪水). The center of a hurricane is called the eye. Whi
4、le most of a hurricane has dangerously strong winds, the eye is actually a calm (平静的) area in the storm. When the eye of a hurricane passes over land, people might think that its over, but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through. Hurricane Safet
5、y tips There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction, so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to remember the following safety tips. Be sure you have a radio, batteries, fresh drinking water, and enough food. Tell neighbors, friends, and family members your
6、 emergency (紧急的) plans. Tell them where youll go if you need to leave your home. If you live near the ocean, leave your home and travel to a safe place. You could stay with a friend or a family member, in a hotel, or in an emergency shelter area. Stay inside during the storm. You could be seriously
7、injured (受伤的) if you go outside. 57. Are hurricanes storms? 58. Where do hurricanes happen? 59. What is the centre of a hurricane called? 60. What does the passage mainly talk about?2.阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）We need to be responsible for our environment. Being a frugal consumer(节俭的消费者) is one wa
8、y to help. But, what exactly does that mean?Use It UpYou can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze that last bit of toothpaste out of the rube. Use the last little piece of soap. Dont throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.Wear It OutYou do not always need to have new t
9、hings. Suppose your sneakers have broken laces, but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You dont have to have the latest iPhone until the old one doesnt work any more. Then you can get a new one. Think twice before replacing something that still works.Make It DoWhen something you w
10、ant is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. You are out of butter. Have a cheese sandwich instead so that you can use all of the cheese. Learn to fix broken boys instead of just throw
11、ing them away. With a little thought, you can make something do, instead of buying something new.Do WithoutThink about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them? How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV? Making the things that we want uses up our worl
12、ds resources(资源). And, getting rid of the things we dont want any more takes up even more resources and space.65. Do we need to be responsible for our environment?66. How do we deal with the last little piece of soap?67. When do we need to get a new iPhone?68. What should we do when something we wan
13、t is not on hand?69. What does the writer want to tell us?3.阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）Chinatown is the name given to an area in the middle of London. It is just between Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue. Gerrard Street is at the center and is the most important street in the area. There is a
14、large Chinese community(社区) with a lot of Chinese restaurants, Chinese supermarkets and shops in this street.In the 1950s, it was a poor area and everything was very cheap. At the same time, the world rice market changed and thousands of farm workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs. They began arriving
15、 in London to look for work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area. Many British people liked Chinese food, and the restaurants were popular.These restaurant workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time to learn English. As more Chinese arrived, more shops and businesses grew up. Wi
16、ves came and joined their husbands and children came and joined their fathers. The community grew, and Chinatown was born.In the 1970s and 1980s, British-born Chinese started to have a better education and this brought economic(经济的) success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown, and ther
17、e was more space for businesses. Gerrard Street became a street only for visitors and was soon a popular place for tourists.Now everyone knows about Londons Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year, the streets are seen with flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. For most of the year, tho
18、ugh, Londoners and tourists go there mainly for the food in the Chinese restaurants. The best restaurants are the ones where the Chinese eat.65. Is this Chinatown in the middle of London?66. Was the area rich or poor in the 1950s?67. Why did the restaurant workers have not time to learn English?68.
19、When did British-born Chinese start to have a better education?69. What are the main points about Chinatown in this passage?4.阅读短文根据短文内容回答问趣。（共10分，每小题2分）Are you a twin? And if so, are you a double too? Then Ohio, the United States is the place for you to be for an August weekend of twin fun. Every y
20、ear, in August, twins from all over the world get together in Ohio. for a special day - the Twins Day Festival offered to twins and for a weekend of socially, celebration and fun.The Twins Day Festival at Twinsburg is the worlds largest gathering of twins every year. Its a big club-like event in whi
21、ch twins and their parents come to fins small town.The first Twins Day Festival was held in 1976 with Only 37 pairs of twins, That year, the United States celebrated 200 years of independence, and then a group of people decided to set a day for twins. The directors did not want the festival to be a
22、one-off celebration. So the next year, they planned it better and made sure that the festival continued at the same place. Since then, this festival has been held without fail, drawing twins from every corner of the world.However, there used to be heated arguments whether Twins Day should be only a
23、local celebration or a festival for children of multiple births. In 1979, the festival went international with two sets of twins arriving from Lebanon and Poland. In the same year, the Twins Day Committee was formed as a non-profit organization.Today, the Twins Day Festival attracts 2,736 pairs of t
24、wins from every state in the USA and others from all over the world, from baby twins to people in their eighties and nineties!65. Is the Twins Day Festival held in August every year?66. Where is the worlds largest gathering of twins held?67. Why did the directors plan the festival better the next ye
25、ar？68. when did the festival go international?69. What are the main points about the Twins Day Festival in this passage?5.阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）If you like unusual places, you should visit the Hebrides Islands. Not many people live on these islands in the northwest of Scotland. The land is not
26、 good for farming. Its only good for keeping sheep. The winters are long, cold, and wet. Its hard to make a living on the Hebrides, but for a visitor, these islands can be very special.Theyre not for everyone, however. Even summer days are cool and often windy. The water is too cold for swimming. Th
27、ere are no forests, and there are only a few trees and green fields. Instead of fields, there are just rocks and small plants. The hills, too, are just piles of rocks. Sometimes the view looks like pictures of the moon.来源:学科网ZXXKBut there is beauty in this place. From the beach you can often see all
28、 the way to the rocky hills. From the hills you can see far out to other islands and the open ocean. The colors, too, are special. Blue is everywhere. Its in the sky and in the ocean. It is in the tiny flowers that grow on the hills. In the spring there is also green in the hills. In the summer and
29、fall the hills are more purple. Often the air is soft and gray with clouds and rain.On these islands you can forget about the rest of the world. The evenings are quiet. The restaurants close early, and there isnt any nightlife. Visitors stay at a guest house or a Bed and Breakfast. This is the best
30、way to learn about life on the islands. The islanders are often friendly, and they like to talk.If you want to meet islanders, you can also try the pubs（酒吧） or even the shops. People are in no hurry here. They like to chat about the weather or the fishing. There are also some tourist shops, but not
31、many. They sell the usual tourist things. They also sell some beautiful clothes made of wool from the islands. Do not come to the Hebrides for shopping. Come to walk in the clean, cool air. Come for the quiet beauty and for the views.65. Are there many people living on the Hebrides Islands?66. Whats
32、 the weather like on the Hebrides in the summer?67. Where can you see other islands and the open ocean when you are on the Hebrides?68. Where do visitors stay for the night on the Hebrides?69. According to the passage, what can we do on the Hebrides?6.阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）Peer pressure (同伴压力)
33、 can come to you in many shapes and sizes. We feel it from our peers to do certain things, dress certain ways, use certain words, eat certain foods, and on and on. No matter how old you are, there will always be peer pressure, but it can be a problem in high school. Though peer pressure can sometime
34、s result in positive (积极的) results, usually it is used to describe a negative (消极的) influence.Give in to Peer Pressure Although everyone will probably give in to peer pressure at some time in their lives. Unluckily, there are people who are more likely to give in to negative peer pressure. They are
35、the ones who show:l Little or no self-confidencel Loneliness Common Activities Connected with Peer Pressure The activities that your peers may pressure you to do are:l Putting off school work to have fun l Allowing others to cheat by copying your homework or exams l Drinking and smokingl Teasing (嘲弄
36、) or bullying (欺侮) othersDefeating Peer Pressure It takes courage! You need to develop the self-confidence, self-acceptance and self-love that will allow you to stay comfortable with your dreams and interests. The following suggestions can be helpful:l Join groups whose members believe in the same t
37、hings as you. l Develop friendships with people who do not pressure you. l Think about where you stand on issues so that you can give your own opinion.l Discuss your opinions and future plans with your parents in order to get support. Unfortunately, dealing with peer pressure seems to be part of bei
38、ng a teenager. Know yourself, love yourself and be yourself, and dont let anyone tell you differently!65. Does peer pressure have negative influence?66. What kind of teenagers is most likely to give in to peer pressure?67. Will the negative pressure lead you to study harder or drink and smoke?68. Wh
39、y is it better for teenagers to talk to their parents?69. What does the passage mainly talk about?7.阅读与表达 (共10分，每小题2分)阅读短文, 根据其内容回答问题。 For many of us the home in our hearts is one we remember from childhood(童年时期). For me it was the real house I ever lived in. The house had a big front yard with a sw
40、ing(秋千) on it. Mary is my sister. We were both 8 years old at the time, but we werent twins. I in was January, and she in December. When it rained, wed play there with neighborhood(街坊) kids, tell each other movies wed been to, and sing rounds like “Row, Row, Row your Boat.” I remember laughing a lot
41、 at funny stories. Inside, of course, was the kitchen. I remember Mom putting newspapers on the kitchen table. In that room, I also remember the more pleasing aroma(芳香) of dinner being cooked. They say smell is the strongest sense memory. I can still smell the soup. Whatever the dinner was, the fami
42、ly would always eat it every night in the dining room when Dad was home. After dinner, Mary and I would help with the dishes: Id wash, and shed dry. There was a lot of singing going on, too. In the living room there was the piano. Mom often played “That Old Silver Moon” on it. Both Mary and I were t
43、aking piano lessons so there was much practicing. When the piano wasnt playing, the radio was.The expression “Home Sweet Home,” to me, is the memory of voices and faces in that place on Thanksgiving and Christmas, of other family membersgrandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and the little dog named
44、Inky. Its not the rooms of that house I think of so much as what went on there. Its always the people, the singing, laughing, and jokingand occasionally quarreling(吵架) and crying. Quite often, come to think of it. You go back and look at a house all these years later, and it seems so different now,
45、much smaller than you remember. And you realize that if its still there at all, it has to be basically what it was. Its not the brick(砖块), the shape, or size that matters. Its us who have changed. 65. Are Mary and the writer twins? 66. Does the writer have a small family or a big family? 67. What di
46、d the writer usually do after dinner? 68. Why does the house look smaller to the writer now?69. Whats in the writers memory?8.阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）On a very hot day, it is hard to know what to do to feel good. If you run around, you may feel sick in your stomach. However, if you just sit quie
47、tly and do nothing, you may feel bored. Are there things you can do to feel good and have fun when youre hot? Perhaps playing in water is a good choice to make you cool down. Taking a cool bath or shower, or even washing toys in a pan of cool water can also make you feel good on a hot day. Besides,
48、you can read stories or paint in front of a fan. You dont need to move your body very much. These are just some of the cool things to do on a hot day.In addition, its important for you to drink water. On hot days, you can lose about 16 glasses of water in one day. If you feel thirsty, you are already short of water. So dont wait for thirst before you start to drink. You should try to drink as much water as you lose every day. Mixing a little fruit juice into your water is a fun way to help you drink plenty of water. The food you eat also makes a difference in how you feel in the h
