1、学优中考网 2012 中考英语：阅读理解精选题 01【答案】 阅读下列短文，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。 阅读理解（1）A Ticket Prices for Shanghai ExpoTimeTypesPre-sale（预售）Mar. 27，2009Jun. 30，2009Pre-sale Jul. 1，2009Dec. 31，2009Pre-sale Jan. 1，2010 Apr. 30，2010Expo Session（期间）May. 1，2010Oct. 31，2010Peak Day Ticket（指定日门票）￥170 ￥180 ￥
2、190 ￥200Standard Day Ticket（平日门票）￥130 ￥140 ￥150 ￥1603-Day Ticket ￥4007-Day TicketN/A（无）￥900Evening Ticket N/A ￥90( )1If Joe wanted to buy the cheapest ticket for Peak Day，he could book（预定）one during APre - sale BPre sale CPre sale DExpo Session( )2On March 1，2010，Sue bought two Standard Day tickets
3、for her parents. She paid for them.A￥380 B￥300 C￥260 D￥180( )3It cost Thomas ￥160 to get a ticket for Standard Day.He probably bought it on 学优中考网 AApril 23，2009 BAugust l，2009 CFebruary 2，2010 DMay 20，2010( )4Kathy spent 900 yuan on a ticket for Shanghai Expo Her visit can last daysAone Bthree Cseve
4、n Dten( )5Visitors to Shanghai Expo could buy tickets only after May 1，2010A. morning Bafternoon Cevening DmidnightB On February 3rd，1949， New York Harbor（港）was an exciting place Many people were there to greet a ship from FranceOn the ship were 49 French railroad boxcars（火车车厢）filled with gifts from
5、 the people of France to the people of AmericaThese boxcars were from the famous Merci Train（Merci：a French word meaning “thank you”） After World War II（二战） ，a lot of factories，roads and farms in France had been destroyedMany French people had no jobs or money and had little to wear and little to ea
6、tIn the winter of 1947，a train was sent across the United States，stopping in cities and towns along the way At every stop，people gave whatever they couldFactories gave clothing and medicineFarmers gave foodFamilies gave moneyEven school children gave away their pocket moneyAll the things were then t
7、aken to France by shipBy 1949，the French had begun to recover（恢复）from the warThe Merci Train was their way of saying “thank you” to AmericaFrench people had filled the boxcars with giftsMost of them were personal，like hand - made toys，childrens drawings，or postcardsBut the boxcars themselves were pe
8、rhaps the most meaningful of the giftsOn each car， the French people had painted the pictures of all their 40 provinceswith an American eagle on the frontThe boxcars were taken to each state of America，where they were warmly greetedNow many of the states still keep their boxcarsGifts sent by the Fre
9、nch people can still 学优中考网 be seen in some museumsThe Merci Train came out of the war，but it now reminds the world that countries can also work together in peace( )6Many people crowded at New York Harbor on February 3rd，1949 to Awelcome the Merci Train Bmeet their familiesChave a big party Dstart a
10、trip by ship( )7In 1947，a train stopped in cities across America in order to Agive away clothing and food Bget more soldiers for the warCcollect things to help French people Dshow exhibitions from the museums( )8The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to（指） Athe American people Bthe French
11、people Cthe boxcars Dthe gifts( )9The French people painted their 40 provinces and an American eagle on each boxcar because Athey thought France was stronger than AmericaBit could show the friendship between the two countriesCthe boxcars would be more beautiful Dthey were very good at painting pictu
12、res( )10The passage is mainly about Athe story of the Merci Train BAmerican museums where the boxcars keptCgifts that American people liked DWorld War IIC The Dream It is everyones dream to work at home or not work at allYou can plan your own hours and work when you want toThere is no more rush hour
13、 and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every dayThe Fact The fact is that this dream can be attainedYou can stay at home，work when you want to and make money when you need toThere are plenty of opportunities for you to make money at home，just by using your computer and the I
14、nternet学优中考网 Start Today! Educate yourself，look closely into all the opportunities and decide on what works best for youIt will not happen during one night，but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen todayHow Could You Do It? Do you have a blog（博客）or a personal website like milli
15、ons of other people? Are you using it to make money? Most of these blog and website owners are notBut you can do that! When you have your computer and the Internet working for you，your businesses will be working for you 24 hours a day，seven days a weekYou will make money while you sleep，travel or do
16、 whatever you want to do all day longGet Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computerAnd you can begin your Stay at home businesses with just a little moneyWhat are you waiting for ?( )1lIn which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?ASports BNews CCulture
17、 DBusiness( )12What does the underlined word“attained”in Point mean ?ABroken BRealized CLost DDestroyed( )13Whats the best title for Point ? ASleep 24 Hours a Day BMake Money Every MomentCPlay All Day Long DTravel Around the World( )14Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage ?APeo
18、ple need a lot of money to start a stay at home business.BPeople can even use their blogs to make money.CPeople can plan their own time when they work at home.DPeople can make the best decision and start to make it happen today.( )15How is the passage organized ?ABy using famous peoples words. BBy g
19、iving reasons only.CBy showing a topic and giving solutions DBy telling old stories学优中考网 *阅读理解（2）A Birthdays are celebrated（庆祝）all over the world. Some ways to celebrate birthdays are rather similar from county to country: candles, cakes, and birthday wishes. But there are also different ways to cel
20、ebrate birthdays. Here are a few: ( )1. When someone is having a birthday in Denmark, you can see _ outside the window. Aflowers Bpresents Ca flag Da chair( )2. In _ flowers are put on the chair of the birthday child. 学优中考网 AJapan BDenmark CIndia DHolland( )3. In _, only birthday children wear color
21、ed clothes to school. AIndia BHolland CDenmark DJapan( )4. In Japan, the birthday is more important for boys when they are _. A15 B7 C5 D3( )5. The passage is mainly about _. Asimilar ways of celebrating birthdays in some countriesBdifferent ways of celebrating birthdays in some countries Cchildrens
22、 birthdays in western countriesDthe importance of childrens birthdaysB The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. Th
23、ere are plenty of “energy drinks“ on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great! But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especiall
24、y aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its u
25、se. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers sh
26、ould be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.( )6. Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that _. A. they have beautiful colors and cool names B. they have lots of caffeineC. they can keep them awake and better at sports D. they are said to b
27、e helpful to health学优中考网 ( )7. The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _.A. heart problems B. nervousness C. sleeping difficulty D. possible health dangers( )8. The underlined word “discouraged“ can be replaced(替换) with “_“.A. encouraged B. stoppedC. hel
28、ped D. disliked( )9. From the passage we can know that _.A. advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinksB. energy drinks are helpful to teenagers studyC. sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinksD. energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers( )10. Which of the fo
29、llowing can be the best title(标题) of the passage?A. Whats the Use of Energy Drinks? B. Who Can Drink Energy DrinksC. Whats That in Energy Drinks? D. Why Cant We Buy Energy Drinks?C As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfor
30、table moments.Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of m
31、y eye, I saw the curtains(窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination (想象) would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy(敌人) “ would not discover me.Another of my ch
32、ildhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some
33、 other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldnt let the leaders out of my sight.Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a
34、 serious one.学优中考网 One of the processes(过程) growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.( )11. The author had _kind(s) of fears when she was a child.A. one B. two C. three D. none( )12.
35、 _ would scare the author at night.A. Streetlight and car lights B. Wild animals and enemiesC. Moving curtains and wind D. Strange sights and sounds( )13. When she went to some other places, she would _.A. walk away without others B. take a bus by herselfC. follow others closely D. make sure not to
36、take a wrong bus( )14. Which of the following would be possibly true when she was a child?A. She was usually popular among people. B. She was always the leader of the others.C. She always got poor grades. D. She was not at all liked by others.( )15. The underlined word “overcome“ means “_“ in Chines
37、e.A. 接受 B. 忍受 C. 信服 D. 克服*阅读理解（3）A Sixteen years ago a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile. It was the early autumn of my first year at a middle school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to speak to anyone. Every time I heard
38、the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldnt talk with anyone about my problems. Then one day, when my classmates were talking happily with their friends, I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didnt know who he was. H
39、e passed by me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile. www.Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. 学优中考网 That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my
40、 class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now. One day I asked him why he had smiled, but he couldnt remember doing so!It doesnt matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. So
41、 smile at the world and it will smile back. ( )1. When did the writer get the gift?A. At the age of 16. B. After making friends with the boy. C. In the first year at a middle school. D. After becoming closer to everyone in the class.( )2. Why was the smile an important gift?A. Because the writers ol
42、d school was far away. B. Because the writer didnt know who the boy was.C. Because the smile didnt mean anything to the boy. D. Because the writer felt lonely and had no friends and it made her feel happy and warm.( )3. Why didnt the writer talk to anyone in her new school about her problems?A. Beca
43、use she was always unhappy.B. Because she didnt know anyone at the time.C. Because she was in the first year at the junior high school.D. Because she didnt want her parents to worry about her.( )4. How did the smile change her life?A. She started to make friends. B. She became the best friend of the
44、 boy. C. Her parents didnt worry about her any more. D. She realized that she was lonely.( )5. Where does she now think her feeling of unhappiness came from?A. From her old school. B. From her parents.C. From herself. D. From her classmates at the new school.B 学优中考网 Almost every day, we discuss the
45、topic of health, especially for kids. But what is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Lets read the following rules. They can help you stay healthy. (1). Eat a variety of food, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and ve
46、getables can help us stay healthy, but many of us only eat our favorite food. Remember that we can only get the nutrition (营 养 ) we need by eating different kinds of food, especially fruit and vegetables.(2). Drink water and milk most often. Everyone knows that water is important. Besides that, kids need plenty of calcium (钙 ) to grow strong bones, and milk is rich in it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk, when you are 9 years old or older. You should also
