备战英语中考日常生活类阅读.docx

1、备战英语中考日常生活类阅读（一）Many people like to travel by plane because its fast, but I dont like it because an airport(飞机场) is usually farfrom the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You cant open the window. You cant choose(选择) the food. Planes

2、are fast, but they still take hours to get out of the airport and into the city. I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations(火车站) are usually in cities. When you are latefor a train you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You cansee

3、many interesting things on your way. But I know it takes a little more time. I also like cars. You can start your trip when you want to, and you dont need to get to arailwaystation or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are toomany cars on the road. 1. W

4、hy do many people like to travel by plane? A. Because it is fast. B. Because it is safe. C. Because you can walk around in the plane. D. Because you can open the door.2. Which is not the good thing about the train? A. It is safe. B. It takes a little more time. C. You can open the windows. D. You ca

5、n see many funny things.3. If you want to take a lot of things with you, what do you take to go out? A. A bus.B. A bike. C. A train.D. A car.4. What is the bad thing about the car travel?A. You neednt go to a station.B. You can start your trip when you want to.C. There are too many cars on the road.

6、D. The cars are too expensive.5. What does the writer think of the plane, train and car? A. He thinks it takes a lot of time to get to the airport and wait for a plane. B. He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time. C. He likes to take a car because he has a car. D. He doesnt like

7、the plane or the train.（二）Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. When they are red-hot, they are very angry about something. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say such music is red-hot. Pink is a lighter

8、kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.Blue is a cool

9、color. The blues music in the United States is the opposite of red-hot music. Blues is slow and sad. Someone who is blue is very sad.The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for people. A person who has a sick feeling in the stomach may say he feels a little green

10、. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green. Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more

11、dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back of the paper money.The color black is used often in expressions. People describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a black day.( )1. We say you are in the pink when you are _.A. very sad B. very happy C.

12、 in good health D. feeling well( )2.What does the word “upset” mean ?A. happy B. sad C. satisfied D. active( )3. We describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a _ day.A. red B. green C. pink D. black( )4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?A. People in the USA us

13、e black to express heat. B. B. If you are blue, you are very happy.C. Green is a natural color for people. D. If you have a sick feeling in the stomach, you feel a little green.( )5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Meaning of different colours B. Differences between different coloursC. Begin

14、ning of some American expressions D. Stories of some American expressions（三）We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs (习俗) for each festival.Tan Xiaodong. 15. Hong Kong, China “Itll soon be Chinese New Year Before it, well clean t

15、he house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and well go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival. ” Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia “Australia is on 26th January and its an impo

16、rtant holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and theres lots of music and dancing. What fun!” Amy, 14, New York, the USA “The first

17、Thanksgiving Day was hundreds years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. Its still a very important day for families to be together. This year were going to visit my parents and well eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November ev

18、ery year. ”( )1. How many festivals are mentioned (提到) in the passage? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. ( )2. During the Chinese New Year, tourists can _. A. do a lot of shopping B. see lion and dragon dances C. decorate the house for good luck D. eat turkey ( )3. On Australia Day, families often

19、 _. A. have a picnic in the countryside B. go to a swimming pool C. have a party at school D. clean the house and dance( )4. What do you think a turkey is in the passage? A. A country B. A festival C. A bird D. A kind of drink ( )5. From the passage, we can learn that _. A. Australia is an important

20、 day for family members to get together B. different festivals have different customs C. many go out for s picnic with friends before Chinese New Year D. the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago（四）Im Emily. Three years ago, I thought I didnt have enough time to do the housework, so I

21、cancelled the cable(取消有线电视). But I still think its fun to watch TV shows when I get the chance.My favorite show was The Life Laundry. It was so interesting. It came on Saturday mornings after Norm on This Old House and Rick Steves Europe. It was like Clean Sweep. It chose some common people. In the

22、show, people took everything in the house outside so they could see how many things they had. Then they would go through each things they had. Then they would go through each thing and decide whether (是否) to keep or sell it. When people sold some things they would never use, a team (团队)would make th

23、e home more beautiful with a new coat of paint. At the end of the show, everyone was always happy to see their home cleaned up and look spacious.Antiques Road show came after The Life Laundry, which was confusing (令人困惑的)because The Life Laundry made you want to clean out your things, but it made you

24、 want to keep everything.( ) 1. Why did Emily cancel the cable?A. Because she didnt like watching TV.B. Because her family was very poor.C. Because she was busy with the housework.D. Because her television was broken.( ) 2. When was The Life Laundry?A. On Saturday mornings. B. On Saturday afternoons

25、.C. On Sunday mornings. D. On Sunday afternoons.( ) 3. What does the underlined word “spacious” mean in Chinese?A. 危险的 B. 宽敞的 C. 传统的 D. 明确的 ( ) 4. What came after The Life Laundry? A. Norm on This Old House. B. Clean SweepC. Rick Stevess Europe. D.Antiques Roadshow.( ) 5. What can we learn from the

26、passage?A. Emily cancelled the cable two years ago.B. Emily didnt mind The Life Laundry. C. People gave things to each other in The Life Laundry.2D. Antiques Roadshow made people want to keep everything. （五）How do you spend your spare time? There will be different answers to it. Most people in Polan

27、d have their own ways of spending free time. Sometimes they just want to have a rest, but they try to do something more pleasant most of the time. They have many different hobbies, which help them to get away from their everyday problems and spend their free time happily.Many Polish people like trav

28、eling. They look for new places that they have never been to and add new and exciting experiences to their journey. Some of them like to climb mountains, others like to go to the sea or a lake to swim, because these can make them get exercise and are good for their health.Many Polish people also lik

29、e to do sports in their free time. They are usually crazy about football, and football is regarded as the Polish national sport. Many football fans may support a certain team, so they go to watch every match of the team they support, and they buy many things that have any relation with the team. Wat

30、ching sport and doing it are both good ways to relax.In addition, doctors say that doing sports is very good for the health. Many people in town, especially young men, often go to the gym to attend the exercise classes to keep fit.Besides these ways, Polish people have many other ways to spend their

31、 free time. And they really enjoy their free time.( ) 1. Polish people have many different hobbies in order to . A. solve their daily problems B. make some friendsC. relax themselves in their spare time( ) 2. Why do some Polish people like climbing mountains? A. Because they can find a new place B.

32、Because they can get exercise from itC. Because it is comfortable and funny. ( ) 3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Football is many Polish peoples favorite sport. B. Most Polish people like watching sport. C. All the Polish people do sports in their spare time. ( ) 4. The underlined word “a

33、ttend” in the passage means _in Chinese? A. 约会 B. 观看 C. 参加( ) 5. What can we learn from the passage? A. Polish culture is colorful. B. We can have many ways of spending our free time. C. A doctor can give you good advice. （六）Colours have something to do with our lives and they influence both our moo

34、d and physical beings. Have you ever wondered what is your power colour? If you havent, youd better do now.What is a power colour? For some people, some colours can bring them confidence. Some people like to wear clothes with warm colours during important events, such as exams. This is what we mean

35、by the power colour. This chart may give you an idea about four power colours. It will also tell you how to use your power colour correctly.RedRed represents energy and power. Do you like red? If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观者). You are active and enjoy life. Usually people who prefer this colo

36、ur are sportsmen, music artists and art loversWhen to use red: If you are always dull and tired. If you are going to have a baby. If you have low blood pressured (血压) problems.BlueBlue represents truth, peace and calm. If you love blue, then you are probably a quiet and shy person, and you would rat

37、her follow than lead.When to use blue: If you have got illnesses of the ears, nose or eyes. If you have a fever(发烧). If you have thyroid(甲状腺) problems.GreenGreen represents harmony, growth and balance. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined (坚定的). You want suc cess and want other pe

38、ople to see you are successful. Green lovers will be good friends and prefer a simple life.When to use green: If you are pessimistic (悲观的).YellowYellow represents power and wisdom. Yellow makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable.When to use yellow: If you have skin problems. If you dont have

39、 enough confidence and y 51 worried.If we can use power colours correctly, either through clothes we wear or the stationery we use, we can make a balance in our lives.( ) 1. If you are always tired, _can make you feel better. A. green trousers B. blue dress C. red coats D. blue coats( ) 2. _ represe

40、nt power. A. Red and green B. Green and yellow C. Blue and green D. Red and yellow( ) 3. According to the chart, green lovers are _. A. active and enjoy life B. quiet and shy C. strong-minded and determined D. very clever( ) 4. If you have nose illnesses, _things can be good for you. A. red B. yello

41、w C. green D. blue（七）Decide to Do Well Everybody makes decisions in daily life. They can be as important as what you will do in the future or as simple as what you will eat for breakfast. Any decision could be the turning point of your life. I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3. Befor

42、e I made that decision I was one of the boys who tried too hard to act as an adult. I didnt know that only kids want to show themselves as adults. I didnt listen to my parents and teachers, and my grades became poor. Then came the high school entrance exam. At the turning point of my life, my mom wa

43、nted to have a conversation with me. I wanted to turn it down but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldnt refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard, to my surprise, Mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future. Without thinking too much, I just said I would like to study hard. Mom smiled an

44、d asked again: “I asked: what do you want to do?” I never seriously thought about the question. So, I kept silent. “Whether you want to go on studying or enter the society,” she went on, “it is your own decision. Your life ought to be decided by you, not by anyone else, including me.” After saying t

45、hat, she had tears in her eyes. For the first time in my life I was asked to make my own decision. I sat in my chair and thought about myself, my life and what kind of person I wanted to become. It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my lifeI wanted to be a man who

46、makes a difference in the world. To achieve that, I needed to study hard. The path to my future became clear to me. I didnt act rebelliously (叛逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart, I studied hard. Now, Im 17 and Im in one of the best schools in my city, in one of the best classes at the schoo

47、l and I am one of the best students in the class. Thanks to that decision, I have become what I am today.1. When did the writer make the important decision? A. After he was 17 years old. B. After he was in one of the best classes. C. When he was a pupil. D. When he was studying in Junior 3.2. What w

48、as the writer like before the decision? A. His grades became poor. B. He tried too hard not to act as an adult. C. He was one of the top students in his class. D. He did what his teachers and his parents asked him to do.3. How did the writer make the decision? A. It was easy for him to make the deci

49、sion. B. It was his second time to make the decision. C. He made the decision seriously. D. It was his mother that made the decision for him.4. Why did the writer make the decision? A. Because his teacher talked with him patiently. B. Because he didnt want to act rebelliously any more. C. Because hi

50、s mother asked him to study hard as usual. D. Because his father asked him to think about his future by himself.5. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The writer made the decision that he should work hard. B. It took the writer several years to make the decision. C. After hearing his mothers words, t

51、he writer had tears in his eyes. D. At the turning point of his life, the writer wanted to have a conversation with his mother.（八）There are four people in my family. Theyre my grandfather, my parents and me. My grandfather exercises every day. He never surfs the Internet. He eats vegetables three ti

52、mes a day, but he hardly ever drinks milk. And he watches TV every night. My father is a taxi driver. Hes very busy. He never exercises, but he sometimes surfs the Internet. He watches TV on Saturday and Sunday evening. He often eats vegetables and drinks milk. My mother is a housewife (家庭主妇). She w

53、atches TV twice a day. She never surfs the Internet. She sometimes eats vegetables, but she drinks milk three times a week. Exercise? Of course, she does. She exercises every day by doing housework. Im a middle school student. I go to school from Monday to Friday. I often exercise. But on Saturday a

54、nd Sunday, I dont exercise because I have too much homework to do. I watch TV only on Sunday evening. But I surf the Internet twice a week. I drink milk every day, but I dont like vegetables. My mother often says to me, Why do you eat so much meat, Mike? Its not good for your health. But I like it v

55、ery much. 1. _ sometimes surf the Internet in his family.A. Mike and his father B. Mike and his motherC. Mikes parents D. Mikes father and grandfather 2. _ watch TV every day in his family.A. Mike and his grandfather B. Mikes mother and grandfatherC. Mikes parents D. Mikes father and grandfather 3.

56、What does Mikes father do?A. He often eats vegetable. B. He sometimes surf the Internet.C. He is very busy. D. He is a taxi driver. 4. Why dont Mike exercise on Saturday and Sunday?A. Because he wants to surf the Internet. B. Because he wants to watch TV.C. Because he has too much homework to do. D.

57、 Because he has to go to school. 5. Mike likes eating _ very much. A. meat B. vegetables C. fruit D. milk（九）Jack is busy but vey happy on Sunday. He gets up at 6:00 in the morning. Then he brushes his teeth and goes out to run. He enjoys running. It makes him feel great. He runs back home at about 6

58、:40 and ten minutes later he has breakfast. He has an egg, a hamburger, some bread and a bottle of juice for it. After breakfast he cleans his room and does his homework. At about 12:00, he has lunch with his parents. He eats a bowl of rice and some meat. He goes to the library after lunch. There he

59、 likes reading books about geography. He wants to learn more about the world. In the evening, his mother cooks dinner for him. After dinner, he likes to talk with parents about his school life. Jack always enjoys his Sunday very much.( ) 1. Why does Jack like running?A. Because he is always free. B.

60、 Because it makes him busy.C. Because it can make him feel great. D. Because he is a member of the school running team.( ) 2. What time does Jack have breakfast?A. At six forty. B. At six thirty. C. At six fifty. D. At seven ten.( ) 3. What does Jack have for lunch?A. A bottle of juice and some hamb

61、urgers. B. A bowl of rice and some meat.C. A bowl of rice and some bread.D. A bottle of juice and some meat.( ) 4. Why does he likes reading books about geography?A. Because he wants to learn geography better.B. Because his geography teacher asks him to study hard.C. Because he wants to learn more a

62、bout the world.D. Because he has a lot of free time.( ) 5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. Jack runs back home at about 6:40.B. Jack has lunch with his parents. C. Jack does his homework after breakfast.D. Jack likes to talk with parents about his teachers after dinner.（十）Some people have a ve

63、ry poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time. When I was a little girl, I never dared ask strangers the way. So I used to walk round in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.

64、Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone asks me the way to somewhere, I always say, “Sorry, I am a stranger here.” Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He a

65、sked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps, I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I

66、 didnt want to keep him waiting. When I just got to my office, the secretary showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight!( )1. The writer always refuses to give people directions because _.A. shes

67、 a stranger to the city B. she doesnt know the peopleC. she has no time to help others D. shes afraid of giving wrong directions( )2. A man stopped the writer on the way to _.A. sell her something B. ask for the time C. make friends with her D. ask for the direction( )3. The word “embarrassed” in th

68、e last paragraph means _.A. 尴尬的 B. 困惑的 C. 激动的 D. 拮据的( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer is too shy to give others directions. B. B. The writer has a very poor sense of direction.C. The writer never got lost when she was young. D. The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer.参考答案1、1A 2B 3D 4C 5A2、1C 2B 3D 4D 5A3、1B 2B 3A 4C 5B4、1C 2A 3B 4D 5D 5、1C 2B 3A 4C 5B6、1C 2 D 3C 4D7、1D 2A 3C 4B 5A8、1A 2B 3D 4C 5A9、1C 2C 3B 4C 5D 10、1D 2D 3A 4B