初二(上)英语期末专题提优检测精品系列(五)阅读

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If you look around the area where you live, you may notice __1__ kinds of spiders(蜘蛛). The world has 40,000 to 120,000 different kinds of spiders. In any common field, two million spiders may be hard __2__ work. We can see them in the __3__ rain forest and the coldest place. We can find them even at the __4__ of 6,700 meters, on Mount Qomolangma! The spider‟s silk-spinning organs(器官) are on __5__ abdomen(腹部). The silk begins as a liquid(液体)and then becomes hard when meeting the __6__. A spider can __7__ many different kinds of silk. Each kind has its own special __8__. One is for hunting; one is for its living, and so on. Spider silk is __9__ than silkworm(蚕) silk. If you put the silk together into a rope, it can lift more weight than a rope of the same size made of iron(铁)! An old saying goes, \"When spider webs work together, they can stop a lion.\" We can __10__ see lions in spider webs, but the saying is true.

1. A. some B. a few C. many D. much 2. A. for B. at C. in D. to 3. A. hottest B. warmest C. coolest D. nearest 4. A. weight B. wide C. far D. height 5. A. it B. its C. itself D. it‟s 6. A. air B. fire C. water D. ice 7. A. make B. do C. sell D. buy 8. A. use B. way C. form D. price 9. A. weaker B. stronger C. bigger D. softer 10. A. always B. sometimes C. ever D. never 阅读理解

There was a very self-sufficient(自负的) blind man(盲人), who did a lot of traveling alone. He was making his first trip to Texas and happened to sit next to a man from Texas on the plane. The Texan spent a lot of time telling him how everything is bigger and better in Texas. When the blind man reached a large hotel, he was very excited about being in Texas.

The long trip made him very tired so he decided to stop at the bar for a small drink and a light snack before going up to his room to change his clothes. When the waitress set down his drink, it was in a big cup. “Wow, I hear everything in Texas is bigger,” he told her.

“That‟s right,” she answered. The blind man ate his snack and finished his drink. After drinking so much, he wanted to go to the restroom(厕所). He asked the waitress where it was. She told him to turn left at the register(登记处) and it would be the second door on the right.

He reached the first door and continued down the hall. A few steps later he stumbled(绊脚) and missed the second door and went through the 3rd door instead. Not knowing he went to the swimming area, he walked forward(向前) and fell into the swimming pool.

Remembering everything he heard about things being bigger in Texas, as soon as he had his head above water, he started shouting, “Don‟t flush(冲洗)! Don‟t flush!” 1. What was the first thing the blind man did in the hotel?

A. He talked with a Texan. B. He had a small drink and a light snack. C. He went up to his room to change his clothes. D. He wanted to go to the restroom. 2. What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “waitress”? A. 店主 B. 男服务员 C. 女服务员 D. 客人 3. What did the blind man know about Texas before he got there? A. He went there for the first time and knew nothing about it. B. He knew that the Texans were very friendly. C. He knew Texas very well from others. D. He knew everything was bigger and better in Texas. 4. Where did the blind man really go at last? A. He went into the restroom. B. He went into a bar. C. He went into the swimming area. D. He went up into his room.

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5. Where did the blind man think he went? A. He thought he went into the restroom. B. He thought he went into a bar. C. He thought he went into the swimming area. D. He thought he went up into his room.

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„USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?‟ We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.

It‟s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.

But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.

Students must also learn to live without parents‟ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven‟t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well. Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden（负担）to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?

We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.

Title: Studying at 1 or abroad Phenomenon（现Studying abroad has become a 2 for Chinese students. 象） ◆ It is helpful to the future 3 of Chinese students. Advantages ◆ It helps to 4 foreign language skills. ◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more 5 . ◆ It 7 Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language. ◆ It‟s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life 6 abroad 8 parents‟ care. ◆ Parents may be under pressure（压力）because the cost of studying abroad is very 9 . Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 10 by describing Liu Xiang‟s example.

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Although(虽然) it was autumn, the snow was already beginning to fall in (). Our legs were so heavy and cold that __1__ felt like big pieces of ice(冰). Have you seen snowmen ride bicycles? That‟s what we looked like! Along the way children who were dressed in long wool coats stopped to look at us. In the late __2__ we found it was so cold that our water bottles froze(结冰). However, the lakes __3__ like glass in the setting sun(夕阳) and looked wonderful.

Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual. She was in high spirit(兴致高) so I knew I didn‟t need to __4__ her. To climb the mountains(高山) was hard work but when we __5__ us, we were surprised by the view. We seemed to be able to see for miles, and we were so high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds. After a while, we began going __6__ the mountains. It was great fun as it slowly became much __7__. At the foot of the mountains, colourful butterflies flew around us and we saw many sheep eating green grass. Then we had to __8__ our caps, gloves and trousers for T-shirts and shorts.

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In the early evening, we stopped to make camp and then we ate. After supper, Wang Wei went to sleep but I stayed awake. At mid-night the sky became clearer and the stars grew brighter. It was so __9__. There was almost no wind or sound, only the flames(火焰) of our fire. When I __10__ below the stars, I thought about how far we had already travelled.

We will reach Dali in Yunnan soon, and our cousins will join us there. We can hardly wait to see them! 1. A. we B. you C. they D. it 2. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night 3. A. shine B. shining C. shines D. shone 4. A. follow B. encourage C. help D. leave 5. A. looked at B. looked after C. looked for D. looked around 6. A. up B. down C. around D. into 7. A. colder B. drier C. warmer D. wetter 8. A. give B. find C. chase D. change 9. A. cloudy B. foggy C. noisy D. quiet 10. A. lie B. lied C. lay D. laid 阅读理解

Some teenagers think that newspapers are boring and only for adults. But that‟s not true. There are many interesting stories in the paper. You just need to make clear what you are looking at. “I spend about half an hour reading newspapers every day,” said 15-year-old Gao Ming from Beijing. “I‟m interested in things happening at school.” School news is just one kind of news story in newspapers. There‟s also world news: from international(国际的) problems to pop stars.

Read the newspaper carefully, and we‟ll find different kinds of articles on the pages: News stories—these stories are about events(事件). Reporters try to show all points of a story to help readers understand what happened. Reporters try to speak to as many people as possible. They also use pictures and numbers to show the readers that the stories are true. The newspaper Teenagers has lots of news stories on the news page and front page. When we read them, we learn more about the facts, not the writers‟ ideas.

Opinion writing—opinion writing is usually about something happening right now. But it isn‟t just facts. Here writers add(增加) their own opinions to the news. Writers pick only the facts that help back their ideas. They make readers believe that they are telling the truth(). This is usually the kind of story that gets people thinking. Go to “Speak Out” on Page Two for an example of opinion writing in Teenagers.

Advertisement—Don‟t get happy too early when you read them. Those sweet words and lovely pictures are just ways to get us interested in their products(产品)! People have to pay to put advertisements in newspapers!

1. The underlined sentence “You just need to make clear what you are looking at.” Means that

the readers “______ ”.

A. should understand interesting news stories B. should know which kind of things to read C. need to read the school news first D. must know the contents(内容) of all the news

2. Writers use some facts in opinion writings because they want us ______ them. A. to understand B. to remember C. to agree with D. to speak out 3. We cannot find the facts of an event ______.

A. in advertisements B. in the school news C. in opinion writing D. on the front page 4. In the writer‟s opinion, we‟d better be ______ advertisements in newspapers. A. interested in B. against C. worried about D. careful of 5. This passage mainly discusses how ______. A. reporters write different kinds of news

B. teenagers get interested in newspapers C. readers can read newspapers in better ways D. readers can deal with(应付) different kinds of news in newspapers 任务型阅读

Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then a scientist called Mike has a special bed for you. His Bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it works!

The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to

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wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music and then your girl friend‟s beautiful voice comes, “Wake up, darling, please.” A few minutes later, loud music comes from the tape recorder. At the same time, you may hear the voice of your boss. Your boss shouts angrily, “ Wake up at once, or you‟ll be late!” If you don‟t get up after that, you‟ll be sorry! A plastic “foot” is in the bed. It kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits for a few more minutes. What! You‟re still in bed! Slowly the top of the bed rises higher and the foot of the bed goes lower. Finally, you fall off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of the bed and awake!

Mike made his bed because he wanted to take part in a competition. Mike won one of the top prizes for his bed. Title A 1 Bed 2 was it made by A scientist called Mike It‟s difficult for people to get up in the morning and Mike made it to take Why was it made part in a 3 . Step 1 The alarm clock wakes you up. A tape recorder plays 5 music and you will Step 2 6 your girlfriend‟s voice. Loud music together with your 7 voice will wake you Step 3 4 does it work up. A plastic “foot” 8 you in the head so 9 you can Step 4 wake up. The bed makes you 10 off it and onto the floor and you Step 5 have to wake up. C组

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Chen Xueyang is a student in a high school. But unlike her friends in __1__ schools, her life isn‟t full of tests and homework late into the night. The18-year-old __2__ is studying at Beijing World Youth Academy now. “What I like most about the international(国际的) school is that there are only about 3 students in a class. But there are 60 in a public(公办) school. I learn better in a smaller __4__,” said Chen. “I can ask __5__ questions when I need.” Chen wants to have her higher education(教育) in the United States next year. So she has sent application letters to ten __6__. Most of the teachers at international schools are from __7__ or the USA. The main language at school is English. The students can be good at __8__, reading and writing. “My __9__ English improves(提高) quickly. Her everyday language is __10__,” Chen Bin, Chen Xueyang‟s father, said. 1. A. primary B. middle C. high D. other 2. A. boy B. girl C. man D. woman 3. A. 20 B. 60 C. 70 D. 100 4. A. room B. class C. car D. box 5. A. parents B. doctors C. cousins D. teachers 6. A. supermarkets B. libraries C. universities(大学) D. factories 7. A. England B. Japan C. China D. France 8. A. walking B. speaking C. driving D. running 9. A. daughter‟s B. son‟s C. cousin‟s D. friend‟s 10. A. Chinese B. English C. French D. Spanish 阅读理解

It was just three degrees above zero. “That‟s cold,” thought Jane as she got ready to deliver(送) her morning papers. Jane had 50 customers(顾客), and on cold mornings when she couldn‟t ride her bicycle, it took her more than an hour to make her rounds.

As she collected her papers and put them into a big canvas(帆布)bag, Jane regretted(后悔)that she hadn‟t finished her maths homework the night before. There was still time. She would hurry with the papers and finish the maths before breakfast. Less than an hour later Jane nearly finished. She had only five customers to go. She could then go home to finish her maths homework while her Mum cooked breakfast. As she rounded the corner, she saw a car in the middle of the street. It was Mr Zimmerman, the elderly man who walked with a walking stick. His car was out of gas(汽油). “I‟d like to help Mr Zimmerman,” thought Jane, “but if I do, I won‟t

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have time to do my homework.” She hated to think what Mr Robert would say if she didn‟t finish papers.

“It‟s his own fault(错误)for running out of gas,” Jane talked to herself. “The station is only a half mile down the street. Surely Mr Zimmerman can walk that far, even on a cold morning like this...can‟t he?” As she walked down the street, Jane still wondered what to do. 1. Jane delivered her papers _______. A. before she went to school B. after breakfast C. with the help of Mr Zimmerman‟s car D. on the way to school 2. Mr Zimmerman was old and _______. A. couldn‟t drive well B. would have nobody to help him C. was not rich enough to buy gas D. was not able to walk a long way 3. The best title for this reading should be _______. A. Fifty Customers B. There‟s No Easy Answer C. No Time to Finish Homework D. A Cold Morning for Jane 4. We know from the reading that _______.

A. Jane couldn‟t find any time to finish her homework B. it took Jane about an hour to send the papers C. Jane would have her breakfast in the school D. Jane liked to deliver papers on cold mornings

5. The reading doesn‟t say but we can infer(推断) that _______. A. Jane bought the gas for Mr Zimmerman B. usually Jane delivered papers by bike C. Mr Robert didn‟t like Jane at school

D. Mr Zimmerman had to leave the car for Jane

How to beat sadness

We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That‟s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You‟ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let‟s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.

1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.

2. Smile! It‟s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.

3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.

4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.

5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.

These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don‟t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor. Title: How to beat sadness ● It is OK to feel down, 1 and unhappy. Opinions ● It is possible to make sadness a small 2 of life. ● Stand up straight so that your 4 can flow freely. ● 5 at others because it can bring you and others a good mood. Simple 3 ● Listen to your 6 music because it works the best. to cheer you up ● 7 pleasure in everyday life, such as watching a sunrise. ● Takea walk and you can clear your 8 of sad things. Suggestions

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● Try to make these simple ways a 9 . ● Go to see a 10 when you are in a deep depression. D组

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The world is full of many interesting sounds. Some are unpleasant to our ears while __1__ are very pleasant to hear. In daily life you may hear __2__ sounds. All sounds are different. Some may be soft; others may be __3__. Some sounds are high, others are low. Some sounds are useful. __4__ sound we can‟t talk or listen to each other. The ringing of clock wakes people up. The hooting(鸣笛声) of a car warns tells people there may be __5__.

Some sounds are __6__. When planes fly above the land, the very sounds can break the house down. Very loud sound can even make people deaf.

We know sound travels about one kilometer in three __7__. In a thunderstorm you see the lightning first and then hear the thunder. This is because light travels __8__ than sound.

Next time you see lightning, count the number __9__ you hear the thunder. Divide(除) this number by 3. This will tell you __10__ the thunderstorm is. 1. A. others B. the other C. another D. the others 2. A. hundreds of B. hundred of C. hundreds D. hundred 3. A. hard B. loud C. hardly D. loudly 4. A. Of B. With C. Without D. Under 5. A. safety B. car C. lights D. danger 6. A. useful B. high C. dangerous D. wrong 7. A. hours B. days C. minutes D. seconds 8. A. more fast B. much faster C. more faster D. much fast 9. A. after B. when C. before D. while 10. A. how much B. how many C. how far D. how long 阅读理解

Babies love chocolate and sometimes they also eat the paper around it. My cat enjoys a meal of good, thick paper, old letters, for example. She doesn‟t like newspapers very much. Of course, the best paper comes from wood. Wood comes from trees and trees are plants. Vegetables and fruit are plants too, and we eat a lot of them. So we can also eat wood and paper. Scientists say, “All food comes in some way from plants.” Well, is that true? Animals eat grass and grow fat, then we eat their meat. Little fish eat little sea plants, then bigger fish swim along and eat the ... Chickens eat lots of grass and give us... Think for a minute. What food does not come from plants in some way? Scientists can do wonderful things with plants. They can make food just like meat and cheese. And they can make it without the help of animals. It is very good food, too. Now, they begin to say, “We make our paper from wood, and we can also make food from wood. The next thing is not very difficult.” What is the next thing? Maybe it is ... food from paper. Scientists say, “We can turn paper into food. It will be good, cheap food too, cheaper than meat or fish or eggs.” So please you‟re your old books and letters (Don‟t feed them to your cat). One day, soon, they will be on your plate. There is nothing like a good story for breakfast. 1. According to(按照) the writer, the best paper is made from ______. A. trees B. vegetables C. wood D. grass 2. According to the passage, which is the best title? A. Plants, Animals and Food. B. Food from Plants. C. Keep Your Books and Letters. D. What Can We Make with Old Paper? 3. The writer asks us to keep our old books and letters because ______. A. there are always good stories in them B. we can make food from them soon C. we can read them at breakfast D. they may be used to feed cats 4. The main idea of this passage is that ______. A. all food comes from plants in some way B. scientists can make food with meat or eggs

C. it will not be long before food can be made from paper D. scientist s can do wonderful things with plants

5. From the passage, we can infer(推断) that ______ don‟t come from plants in some way. A. fish and chickens B. wood and paper C. meat and cheese D. few kinds of food

American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.

First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don‟t say each word separately. They say

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several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don‟t know.” Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too. Some American words are never used in England. The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.

Many expressions are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio!” In America you might say “See you later.”

There‟re also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say “Have you a storybook?”

All these differences can be confusing(易混淆的) if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French. But their French is different from the French of France. 1 between American English and British English American English British English Sound Americans don‟t say words one by British speak more 4 and they often 2 , they say 3 words together. keep the words separate. Words Americans drive trucks, 5 in Not 6 American words are used in England people drive lorries. England 7____ Giving your friends a call means Saying a “Cheerio!” means to 8

telephoning your friends goodbye. Grammar Americans don‟t 9 out the helping The British often say “Have you a verb “do” When they say “Do you have storybook?” a storybook?” All the languages 10 over time in different ways

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初二（上）期末专题复习检测 阅读（完形填空、阅读理解、任务型阅读）答案

A组答案：

完形填空： 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.A 9.B 10.D 阅读理解： 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A

任务型阅读：1. home 2. dream 3. development 4. improve 5. easily

6. Disadvantages 7. takes 8. without 9. high 10. successful

B组答案：

完形填空： 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.C 阅读理解： 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.C

任务型阅读：1. Special 2. Who 3. competition 4. How 5. soft

6. hear 7. boss‟s 8. kicks 9. that 10. fall

C组答案：

完形填空： 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.B 阅读理解： 1.A 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.B

任务型阅读：1. tired 2. part 3. ways 4. energy 5. Smile

6. favourite 7. Find 8. mind 9. habit 10. doctor

D组答案

完形填空： 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.C 阅读理解： 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.D

任务型阅读：1.Differences 2. one 3. several/some 4.carefully 5. but

6. all 7. Expressions 8. say 9. leave 10. change

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