中考英语阅读理解真题15篇

2011年中考英语阅读理解真题15篇

【1】

Everyone has got two personalities (性格) — the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control yourself, but when you're asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.

If you go to sleep on your back, you're a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don't like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You're quite shy and you aren't very confident.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you're always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.

If you sleep on curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You're shy and you don't usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced (平衡的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You're usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don't often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.

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51. You may find the passage in________.

A. a science magazine B. a guide book

C. a sports newspaper D. a story book

52. When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

A. In the daytime. B. At the beginning of sleep.

C. At night. D. During the deep sleep.

53. Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep _____.

A. on curled up B. on her stomach

C. on her back D. on her side

54. What does the word "defensive" mean in the passage?

A. 易怒的 B. 攻击性的 C.外向的 D.有戒心的

55. What does the passage tell us?

A. Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.

B. Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

C. Sleeping positions show people's secret personalities.

D. Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.

【2】

Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect (影响) your life in some serious way.

Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.

The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure (失败) you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.

You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.

A. all know where to find us B. serve us on no purpose

C. won't become our neighbor D. will change us in some way

67. From the passage, we know that bad things can make us .

A. terribly meet bad luck B. realize our further ability

C. find no serious success D. possibly enjoy every moment

A. 平淡的 B. 明显的 C. 深刻的 D. 艰苦的

69. The writer's advice is that we should .

A. never talk to strange people B. learn as much as we can each day

C. get over difficulties painfully D. not believe in ourselves but others

70. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Create Your Own Life B. Hold Your Head Up

C. People You Meet in Life D. Things Happen to You

【3】

Alan worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really looked forward to his holiday. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an ad. in a newspaper “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at William Farm. Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing…” “This sounds like a good idea.”he thought, I’ll spend a month at William Farm. I’ll go horse riding, walking and fishing. It’ll be different from the seaside.” Four days later, he returned home. “What’s wrong with William Farm?”His friend Jack asked him.“Didn’t you enjoy country life?” “Country life was fine,”Alan said.“But there was another problem.”

“Oh, what problem?”

“Well, the first day I was there, a sheep died, and we had roast(烤肉) mutton for dinner.” “Fresh meat is the best.”

“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”

“Lucky you!”

“You don’t understand,”Alan said,“On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”

“A different roast every day.”Jack said.

“Let me finish.”Alan said,“On the fourth day a farmer died and I didn’t want to stay there for dinner.”

( ) 46. Alan saw ________ in a news paper.

A. an ad. B. a letter C. a story D. a report

( ) 47.Alan usually went to ________ on the vacation.

A. the mountains B. the countryside

C. the seaside D. William Farm

( ) 48.Alan spent _________ at William Farm.

A. four days B. three months C. a month D. a few weeks

( ) 49.Alan had roast _______ for dinner on the third day.

A. mutton B. pork C. beef D. fish

( ) 50. From the passage we know that ________.

A. Alan left the farm because he missed his family

B. Alan left the farm because he had four dinners at the farm

C. Alan left the farm because he couldn’t go fishing at the farm

D. Alan came back home because he was afraid of the fourth dinner

【4】

News 1

Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice, won the World Food Prize on Monday. Yuan developed the world’s first popular and widely known hybrid rice. Hybrid rice plants can make more rice than regular ones.

News 2

Have you ever got angry at books that are full of mistakes? Don’t worry, things will get better soon. Last week, China started checking textbooks, dictionaries and children’s books all over the country. The government said the results of the check would come out at the end of June. News 3

People will see a new “star” in the sky soon. China plants to send a satellite into space by December 2006.It will stay in space for one year. It will go around the moon and take pictures. It must be very expensive, right? That’s for sure; 1.4 billion yuan!

News 4

Have you ever thought of being able to fly around the world in a few hours? One day, maybe you can. Last Saturday, the American X-43A airplane made its first flight. It reached a speed of 8,000 kilometers per hour. This makes it the fastest plane in the world.X-43A is only three to four meters long, but it’s very heavy. It weighs 1,270 kilograms.

( ) 51.The satellite sent by China will move around ________.

A. the moon B. the earth C. the sun D. the mars

( ) 52.The speed of the fastest plane in the world is ______.

A.1.4 kilometers per second B.43 kilometers per minute

C.1,270 kilometers per hour D.8,000 kilometers per hour

( ) 53.The checking of textbooks, dictionaries and children’s books will __________.

A. make a lot of money

B. make the children sad

C. make sure there are no mistakes in them

D. make sure the books are not too expensive

( ) 54.Which of the following statements about the new star is NOT true?

A. It will go around the moon. B. It will stay in space for two years.

C. It costs a lot. D. It will go into space by December 2006.

( ) 55.Yuan Longping won the World Food Prize because ___________.

A. he likes to eat hybrid rice

B. he is a successful father

C. he grows more rice than others

D. he developed the world’s first popular and widely grown hybrid rice

【5】

Earthquake safety tips

On April 14,2010, a big earthquake hit Yushu,Qinghai.Over,2,000 people died. Many people were hurt. Why are there earthquakes?

The surface of the Earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.

Scientist are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict(预测) them, but it’s very hard.

Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.

What to do before an earthquake

Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits(饼干),a clean towel(毛巾),a few band-aids(创口贴),a radio and a flashlight(电筒) at home.

What to do during an earthquake

If you are inside:

Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.

Don’t stand near windows.

Turn off the lights.

Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. If your are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible. If you are outside:

Don’t stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.

Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.

( ) 56.An earthquake hit Yushu _______.

A. on April 12,2010 B. on April 14,2010 C. on May 14,2010 D. on May 12,2010

( ) 57.You need ________ at home before an earthquake.

A. some water and biscuits B. a clean towel and a few band-aids

C. a radio and a flashlight D. all of the things above

( ) 58.You must protect yourself in an earthquake by ________.

A. keeping you from falling things B. turning on the lights

C. standing near the window D. getting into a lift

( ) 59.The reason why an earthquake happens is that __________.

A. the surface of the earth is thin

B. the pieces of the surface are moving slowly

C. two pieces of the surface move past each other

D. there are too many people on the earth

( ) 60.Which is TRUE according to the passage when you are outside in an earthquake?

A. You can play under a big tree.

B. You can’t stand near the buildings.

C. You can lie on the ground until the shaking stops.

D. Both B and C.

【6】

Rock climbing(攀岩) did not become a sport until late in the 1900s. But now it has become a popular outdoor activity. While rock climbing may still be necessary for mountain climbing, most people just climb low mountains for fun.

If you have ever done rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing both need practice. What most people don’ t know is that rock climbing is one of the sports that depend on your body and mind(意志).

To climb successfully, one must use wonderful skills. One of the important rules is to always have three parts of your body on the rock face. Another important rule is that your arms only hold you close to the rock face while your legs are pushing you up, the closer you are to the rock face, the easier it is to climb.

Rock climbing is a wonderful sport. Once you start to learn how to climb, you'll find more fun. People who like games such as chess playing or problem-solving may love rock climbing, because they are nearly the same in the way of thinking. For anyone who wants to get into beautiful shape, rock climbing is a fun and good way. Anyone who enjoys a difficult game and loves the outdoors should think of taking rock climbing as a new hobby.

50. When did rock climbing become a sport?

A. In 1900. B. Early in the 1900s.

C. In the middle of the 1900s. D. Late in the 1900s.

A. they'd like to get into beautiful shape

B. it is more interesting than chess playing

C. it is like chess playing in the way of thinking

D. they really tike to do sports

52. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Rock climbing is a kind of indoor and outdoor activity,

B. Rock climbing is a very easy sport.

C. When you climb, your arms push you up.

D. The closer you are to the rock face, the more difficult it is to climb.

【7】

How do you pay for things? Do you usually use cash(现金), or do you like to pay by credit card(信用卡)? If you are like a lot of people, you probably have at least one credit card. Also, you might use it more often than you probably should.

Credit cards first became popular in the 1920s, At that time, businesses, such as hotels and companies, gave credit cards to their best customers(顾客). Unlike today's credit cards, customers could only use these cards at the Store or business that gave out the card. Customers had to pay for things in full. They couldn't pay for something a little at a time.

In 1950, a businessman named McNamara started a credit card company — Diners Club.

Unlike earlier credit cards, this card could be used by customers at many restaurants. Customers liked the card because they didn't have to carry a lot of cash with them. Restaurant owners liked the card, too. Why? They found out that customers usually spent more money when they could pay by credit card.

In its first year of business, Diners Club issued 200 cards, The customers who got the cards from the Diners Club could use them at 27 different restaurants. Today, Diners Club has about 8 million customers, and they can use their cards in over 7. 6 million businesses in more than 200 countries.

53. What can we know about the earlier credit cards from the passage?

A. They could be used everywhere.

B. Customers had to pay for things in full.

C. They were very popular before the 1920s.

D. Everyone could get this kind of credit card.

A. showed B. took C. borrowed D. provided

55. This passage is mainly about .

A. part of the development of credit cards

B. how to use cash

C. the number of people who use credit cards in the world

D. how credit cards help businessmen

【8】

Everyone knows that there’s not enough land in Hong Kong. If you go there by air, you will land at Kai Tak Airport. It was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big islands in Hong Kong.

The other island is Hong Kong itself. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel(隧道) under the sea.

The population of Hong Kong is more than six million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there. Clothes, computers, radios, televisions are made in Hong Kong. It is a shopping center. You can buy all kinds of things there.

Hong Kong is also a beautiful city. It’s a good place for traveling. People from all over the world visit Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog-racing and motor-racing there. When you are hot and tired, you may rest in the small cool gardens. There are also a lot of tall buildings with comfortable rooms to live in. If you enjoy eating out, you can easily find a good place for delicious food. Foods of different flavors(风味) are served in Hong Kong.

51. Where was Kai Tak Airport built?

A. It was built out into the sea. B. It was built out into the lake.

C. It was built out into the river D. It was built out into the pool.

52. What’s the population of Hong Kong?

A. Nearly 6 million. B. Less than 6 million.

C. Over 6 million. D. Only 6 million.

53. How many products(产品) of Hong Kong are mentioned in this passage?

A. 7. B.6. C.5. D.4.

54. Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Kai Tak Airport is in Kowloon.

B. There's a lot of land in Hong Kong.

C. Many people in Hong Kong speak Chinese and English

D. Hong Kong is a beautiful city for traveling

55. According to the passage, we know that ________.

A. Hong Kong is a big city with a large population

B. there are almost no factories in Hong Kong

C. few people visit Hong Kong ever year

D. visitors can enjoy the comfortable living rooms and delicious foods in Hong Kong

【9】

Nowadays, computer games are becoming more and more popular in many cities and towns. A lot of small shops along busy streets have been made into small game houses in order to get more money. These places are always crowded with people, especially young boys.

In the computer game houses, people spend a lot of money competing (较量) with the machines. It's hard for one to win the computer, but one can make progress after trying again and again. People have a kind of gambling psychology(赌博心理) when they play computer games. The more they lose, the more they want to win. When class is over, the school boys run to the nearby computer game houses. Little by little! (渐渐地), they forget all about their lessons and fall far behind others. Some of them can get enough money from their parents. But some of them are not lucky enough to get the money. They begin to take away other students' money and become thieves.

56. Who always go to the computer game houses?

A. Young girls B. Young children C. Young students D. Young boys.

57. People made small shops into small game houses in order to ______.

A. make computer games more popular B. get more money

C. help people to learn computer better D. make people happy

58. What must be brought to play games in the game homes?

A. Tickets. B Paper C. Cards. D. Money.

59. What will happen to the boys if they keep going to the game houses?

A. They will win a lot of money.

B. They will make a lot of good friends there.

C. They will fail in their study and even break laws.

D. They will live a happy life in the future.

60. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Game houses have a bad effect on young boys.

B. More and more small shops have been made into game houses.

C. Young boys spend a lot of money playing computer games.

D. People play games better after trying again and again.

【10】

A man came home from work late, tired, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.

“Daddy, how much money do you make each hour?”

“If you must know, I make ＄20 each hour.”

“Oh,” the little boy answered, with his head down. He thought for a moment, looked up and said, “Daddy, could you lend me ＄10?” The father was furious, “If you asked for the money to buy a toy or some other rubbish, the go straight to your room and think about why are you so selfish (自私)！”

The little boy went to his room no words and shut the door. After a short while, the father calmed (平静) down, and started to think, “Maybe he really needs to buy something and he didn’t really ask for money very often.” So he went to the little boy’s room.

“Sorry！Maybe I was too hard on your just now.” said the man, “Here’s ＄10.”

“Oh, thank you Daddy！” he said happily. Then the boy took out some coins. When the father found that the boy already had money, he got angry again.

“Why do you want more money since you already have some?” the father shouted angrily. “Because I didn't have enough, but now I do.” The little boy replied, “Daddy, I have ＄20 now. Can I buy one hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you. ”

36. How much does the boy’s father make one hour?

A. ＄10 B. ＄20 C. ＄30 D. ＄40

37. In this passage, the underlined word “furious” means A. very angry B. quite happy C. too excited D. a little nerous

38. At first, the father refused to lend the money because A. he thought the boy wanted to keep the money for himself.

B. he did not have enough money at that moment

C. the thought the boy would buy something of no use

D. the boy always borrowed the money from him

39. The boy wanted to buy with twenty dollars.

A. a new novel for himself B. a nice present for his father

C. a toy for his own birthday D. one hour of his father’s time

40. From the passage, we can infer that the boy’s father .

A. often played with his son B. spent little time with his son

C. didn’t love his son at all D. often came home early

【11】

I felt very sad not to be able to get the ticket for the film Titanic last Friday. I learned in the newspaper that ticket could be bought at the cinema box office (售票处) in Richland Hill every day between 10:00 and 4:00. Because I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the cinema was during my 45-minute lunch time. It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round(往返) trip in 45 minute.

Last Monday I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes, waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip---- so I had to go back to the office. The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes. But when I got there, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for fifty-five minutes. I found that I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and went back across the town.

By Friday I understood my only hope was to make the trip by car. it was not cheap, but I felt it would be worth to see the film. The trip by car only took 10 minutes, but it felt like one hour to me. When I reached the cinema, I was delighted to see that nobody was waiting in line. But quickly found out that it was because they had already sold all the tickets.

46. It seems that the writer of the story works .

A. in a small town B. in Richland Hills

C. on a farm near the town D. at a bus service Center

47. He tried to go to the cinema to buy a ticket but really got there .

A. five times B. four times C.three times D. twice

48. The underlined word “delighted” means A. sure B. sorry C. surprised D. pleased

49. Which of the following is true according to the story?

A. The writer was too busy to have time for a rest during the day.

B. The buses running between his office and Richland Hills were always on time on Thursday.

C. He could buy the tickets neither before nor after work hours.

D. It always took him about twenty minutes to get to the cinema by bus.

50. What’s the title of the story?

A. How to Get a Ticket B. Tickets Sold out

C. A Wonderful Film D. The Way to the Cinema

【12】

A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike. But it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to schools or parks.

If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.

The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.

This kind of cars can save a lot of gas. They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas.

They are nice cars, aren’t they?

46. If you drive this kind of little cars for four hours, you can probably go at most. A. 260 kilometers B. 65 kilometers

C. 450 kilometers D. 130 kilometers

47. Why do these little cars have to stop after going 450 kilometers?

A. For more water. B. For more gas.

C. To have a rest. D. To charge (充电)

48. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Driving big cars can make the air dirtier.

B. The little cars can make more space for other cars and people.

C. These little cars will be useful for a long trip.

D. This kind of cars can save much gas.

【13】

Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.

The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).

You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.

If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.

49. What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?

A. Listen to music.  B. Beg some money.

C. Sell clothes and cosmetics.  D. Read books.

50. How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?

A. They often play the violin or guitar in the train.

B. They usually brush shoes for the passengers.

C. They often steal money from the shops.

D. They usually help the passengers carry suitcases.

51. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Reading in the Paris subway.

B. The subway is a window of the Paris culture.

C. The beggars in the Paris subway usually have some skills.

D. Each of the subway station in Paris has its special facts.

【14】

Michael Jackson is one of the world’s best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of the city of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group “The Jackson Five”. The group became very popular after appearing on a television program. They started singing in 1965, and became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record with the name of “I Want You Back”. It was very popular. One of their hit records was “Never Say Goodbye”.

Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, and in the same year he made a Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint(晕倒) when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raised money for Charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records（吉尼斯世界记录）in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.

52. How many people are there in Michael’s group?

A. Three. B. Five. C. Four. D. Six.

53. What’s the name of their first record？

A. “Never Say Goodbye”. B. “See You, See Me”.

C. “I Want You Back”.  D. “On the World”.

54. The underlined word “copies” means in Chinese.

A. 抄写 B. 张/份 C. 复制 D. 模仿

according to the passage.

A. rock music B. street dance

C. playing the piano D. moon walking

56. Why did Michael have to stay at home most of time?

A. Because he was too famous.  B. Because he often felt lonely.

C. Because he had no friends. D. Because his company asked him to do so.

【15】

In the United States, parents usually encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能). They pay attention to what their kids can do, not what they can’t. As a result, US boys and girls hope to be actors, athletes and doctors; many even want to become presidents when they grow up.

US parents often encourage their children to take part in all kinds of activities at school. They believe that joining in these activities can make their children mature(成熟). Schoolwork is important, but they think that social skills are important as well.

But things in China are different. Chinese parents often tell their children to study hard and pass exams. They think that, for a student, staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time. This puts a lot of pressure on Chinese students, so leaders in China’s education department have called for less homework at the lower grades. Only healthy kids can become healthy adults.

57. American parents think that .

A. Schoolwork is as important as social skills

B. Schoolwork is more important than social skills

C. Schoolwork is less important than social skills

D. Passing exams is the most important for their children

58. Why do many American children have their dream jobs?

A. Because they start school earlier than Chinese children.

B. Because they study hard.

C. Because their parents encourage them to do less homework.

D. Because their parents usually pay attention to what they can do，not what they can’t.

59. Chinese parents think that .

A. taking part in all kinds of activities at school can make their children mature

B. staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time

C. their children should do what they want to do

D. social skills is necessary for the students at lower grades

60. According to this passage the writer thinks .

A. China’s education is better than America’s

B. America’s education is better than China’s

C. Chinese students at the lower grades should have more homework

D. Chinese students have less pressure than America’s