2021年牛津译林版英语九年级下册中考考前阅读强化练习10（含答案）.doc

1、译林牛津英语九年级中考考前阅读强化练习10一、 完形填空。It was a Sunday morning. Lori was busy writing in her book. Marilyn was drinking coffee and I was reading a newspaper. Suddenly, Lori looked up and asked, “Why are there more pictures of Lisa than there are of 1?” Lisa is our older daughter.I stared* back, not understand

2、ing the 2. Lori left the room. I looked at Marilyn, “Are there more pictures of Lisa than of Lori?”“Ive never 3 them. I dont know,”replied Marilyn.“But 4 would Lori ask such a question?”I asked. After a few minutes of thought Marilyn said, “When Lisa was born, you were taking photos. You hardly went

3、 5 without a camera. When Lori was born, videos became 6. You used a video camera to record nearly everything in our life. There must be hundreds of videos of Lori in the computer that Lori has 7 seen or doesnt remember.”Late that night, when we were alone, I turned on the computer and found the 8 a

4、bout Lori.“What are you going to do?”Marilyn asked.“Her birthday is coming,” I said. “Lets make an album for her as a gift. I dont know if the album will answer her question, but at least shell know that we 9 enough to find her an answer.”Over the next few days, we secretly 10 all the videos. We wat

5、ched and selected until we were 11. Marilyn had them made into photos. When the photos were returned, we placed them into an album.When we looked at the album, all the sweet memories came 12. We hoped it showed how 13 she was to us.On June 7, when passing Loris room to leave for work, I opened the d

6、oor and slipped the album inside. Attached to it was a birthday card with a note 14 why her mother and I had put the album together.It was about eight oclock when my office telephone rang. I picked up the receiver. A tiny voice spoke, “I love you, Daddy,” she said and disconnected. I knew our 15 had

7、 been received.1.A.himB.herC.meD.them2.A.questionB.bookC.newspaperD.answer3.A.seenB.countedC.takenD.bought4.A.whereB.howC.whenD.why5.A.anywhere B.everywhereC.somewhere D.nowhere6.A.popular B.effective C.expensive D.obvious7.A.ever B.neverC.already D.just8.A.emails B.pictures C.newsD.videos9.A.respec

8、t B.benefit C.care D.regret10.A.took up B.pointed out C.went through D.handed in11.A.relaxed B.satisfied C.activeD.lucky12.A.back B.down C.off D.on13.A.kind B.helpful C.proudD.important14.A.discussing B.comparing C.explainingD.supporting15.A.message B.prize C.memory D.view【答案】 CABDA ABDCC BADCA二、 阅读

9、理解。 A（Four students are talking about the future after class.）Deng Yu：In 2050, China will be richer than it is now. Beijing will be getting ready for the 40th Olympic Games in 2052. We will see the blue and clear sky and smell the fresh air. There will be more pandas living happily in China. I belie

10、ve that 2050 will be the year of China.Liu Yuan：A holiday trip to the moon will no longer(不再) be a dream. We can also travel far to other planets and talk with the spacemen. We might also eat something like pills instead of meals. Everyone will enjoy a longer life.Sun Wei：Robots will be very popular

11、. They will do what people dont want to do. Well build new homes on other planets. By then, Ill be sixty years old. Maybe we will have an exciting talk in my new home on another planet!Zhang Lan：By the year of 2050, cloning(克隆) will be used in many ways. It will bring back animals which disappeared(

12、消失) many years ago. There will be no pollution(污染). The whole world will be one big family. There will be no wars. As time passes, well live a much easier and better life.1.According to Liu Yuan, everyone will live a(n) _ life.A.boring B.exciting C.longer D.interesting2._ thinks that people can spen

13、d their holidays on the moon in the future.A.Deng Yu B.Zhang Lan C.Sun Wei D.Liu Yuan3.What does Zhang Lan think will happen in the future?A.People will live in a world without wars.B.Robots will do the things that people dont want to do.C.People can talk with the spacemen.D.There will be more panda

14、s living happily in China.4.From the talk, we can know that _.A.people are still polluting the earth todayB.the 50th Olympic Games will take place in 2052C.we will have the same food in 2050 as we do nowD.all the people will move to another planet in the future【答案】CDAA BMr. and Mrs. March lived toge

15、ther with their four daughters. Amy was very shy. Beth loved being at home. Meg looked very pretty. Jo was tall and thin and she was a tomboy. Their home was always busy and full of noise and people. Next to them lived old Mr. Laurence and his grandson, Laurie. They lived in a very large and comfort

16、able house. But it was a house without life. One day, Joe saw Laurie standing at an upstairs window in his house and looking down at their garden. Jos sisters were playing in the snow there. They were throwing snowballs and having a lot of fun. But Lauries face was very sad. Poor boy! Jo thought. He

17、s all alone. He needs some friends. She couldnt stop thinking about him. She wanted to go and see him, but how could she go to the house without an invitation?Then one snowy afternoon, she saw Lauries grandpa go out. This gave her an idea. She took a broom from the kitchen.What are you going to do,

18、Jo? asked her sister Meg.To clear the garden path. Answered Jo.When Laurie saw Jo from the window, a big smile changed his pale, sad face.Jo laughed and shouted, How are you? Are you ill?Laurie opened the window and said, Im better now, thank you. I had a bad cold and had to stay inside for a week.I

19、m sorry, said Jo. Are you bored?Yes, very. he replied.Dont your friends come to visit you?No. But I dont want to see anybody. Boys are noisy and they give me a headache.Girls are quiet.I dont know any girls.You know us.Thats true! Can you come and visit me? cried Laurie. Im not quiet, but Id like to

20、 come, replied Jo. I must ask Mother first. She ran back into her house.A few minutes later, she returned and rang the bell on the door of lauries house. A servant took her upstairs.Here I am! she said brightly. Mother sends her love and my sisters gave me this blancmange(牛奶冻) for you.That looks del

21、icious, Laurie said. He was very happy to see Jo.Jo looked around. There were lots of books on the shelves.A nice room! she said. I can read to you if you like.No, lets talk, replied Laurie.All right, said Jo, I can talk for hours. My sisters say I never know when to stop.You have three sisters-Amy,

22、 Beth and Meg. Laurie continued.How do you know this? Jo was surprised.You call each others names when you are in the garden. Sometimes I can see you all around the table with your mother. She has a very kind face. I like looking at her. I havent got a mother.Jo felt sad when she heard this.Why dont

23、 you come and visit us? she said, It isnt good for you to stay in this house all the time.Thank you. Id like to come very much. Said Laurie.We know all our neighbours except you. Jo said, Im glad were friends now.She told him about all the interesting things in her life. She said, Besides(除了之外) play

24、s, I also love books. Laurie loved books too, and offered to show her the library in the house. The library was a wonderful room. Jo loved it.Wow! she said, All those books!Laurie said, A person needs more than books. 1 From the first paragraph, we know _.A. Jos family had five membersB. Jo ad Lauri

25、e were neighboursC. Laurie and his grandpa were busyD. the four sisters had the same hobby2. Jo wanted to visit Laurie because _.A. she wanted to visit his large houseB. Laurie invited her to play with snowballsC. she felt he was lonely and needed friendsD. Laurie was seriously ill and needed her ca

26、re3 What might be the correct order of what happened in the story?a. Jo saw Laurie standing at an upstairs window in his house. b. Jo and Laurie were having a talk happily at Lauries home.c. Jo wanted to Lauries home after telling her mother.d. Jo couldnt stop thinking about Laurie.A. a-b-c-dB. b-a-

27、c-dC. b-da-cD. a-d-c-b4. Which words can best describe Jo and her sisters?A. Kind and friendly.B. Generous but rude.C. Quiet and smart.D. Funny but carless.5. What does Laurie mean by saying A person needs more than books.?A. People need to stay in their own houses.B. People should learn much more f

28、rom the books.C. People need love and friendship besides books.D. People should relax themselves besides reading.【答案】BCDAC CIn Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellites kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.Asians are immigrating

29、 (移居) to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the west. In Asia, especially in China, Japan and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the stri

30、ct national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result. Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that find

31、ing a job and making money are more difficult in the West. So these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kids”.Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kids” problem. Because these children do not speak

32、English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kids” means to grow up in such a country, you know you are different and you cant make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means to grow up lonely, because

33、your parents are not here.1.According to the passage, parents in _ dont send their kids abroad.A.China B.Japan C.Korea D.America2.“Satellite kids” refer to the Asian kids _.A.without parents B.living abroad aloneC.with university education D.not speaking English3.Some Asian immigrant children become

34、 “satellite kids” because their parents_.A.want to leave their own country B.want them to go to universityC.return to their countries to work D.want them to be depend on themselves4.The following problems of “satellites kids” are right except _.A.They grow up lonely. B.The dont often go to school.C.

35、They can make friends easily. D.Their parents can not look after them.【答案】DBBC三、 阅读填空。 Eco-friendly(环保) rain gardens have beautiful flowers, trees and other plants that beautify the community. They are also healthy for the environment and the people living and working nearby. A rain garden is not ve

36、ry different from a traditional garden, It is just far more eco-friendly. Usually it is built lower than the ground. Why Eco-friendly Rain Gardens Are Recommended Rain gardens smartly used rain and storm water by temporarily(暂时) holding water from rain and storms and letting it soak(渗透) slowly into

37、the ground before it runs into streams or enters the public drinking water supply. In this way, a rain garden keeps the water, allowing it to be used as needed by plants in the rain garden, rather than flowing(流) directly into nearby streams and going unused, The water will soak. Slowly into the gro

38、und within a day or two. This creates an advantage that the rain garden does not allow mosquitoes(蚊子) to breed(繁殖). This is a simple, attractive, and eco-friendly “green” way to treat storm water. Whats more, planting a rain garden helps cut down on pollution and make the environment better. The gar

39、dens dont use expensive machinery and chemicals. They remove harmful chemicals in the rainwater and reduce the amount of pollution reaching streams and rivers by up to 30%.How You Build Your Own Rain Gardens Native(本地的) plants are recommended for rain gardens because they are more used to the local

40、climate(气候), soil, and water conditions. They may attract local wildlife such as native birds. Water your rain garden right after planting and once a week. Dont water it if you have had at least an inch of rain during the week. You neednt take much care of it once the plants have a necessary root sy

41、stem(根系统).Often, local governments and private businesses develop large rain gardens in their yards and in public parks. However, you can do your own part. You dont need to be an environmental engineer to create a rain garden. Just start by building smaller rain gardens in your yards.Eco-friendly Ra

42、in GardensDefinition(定义) Eco-friendly rain gardens are far more eco-friendly gardens 1 under the ground. 2 of rain gardens Rain gardens use rain in 3 ways. Rain water is held and soaks into the ground before running into streams or 4 the drinking water supply. They 5 mosquitoes from breeding. They h

43、elp to cut down on pollution and 6 the environment. 30% of the pollution is reduced 7 using machinery and chemicals. How you build the garden Use native plants because they are more used and may attract 8 . Water the garden 9 you have had at least an inch of rain during the week.Conclusion To create such a garden, you neednt be an environmental 10 . Just start by building small ones in your yards. 【答案】1. built 2. Advantages 3. smart 4. entering 5. prevent/stop/keep 6.improve 7. without 8. wildlife 9. unless 10.engineer