1、初中英语专项训练初中英语专项训练：阅读短文 一、Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队), others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was try
2、ing to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit. He walked into the station cafe(咖啡馆). he looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Toms workmates came in a
3、nd sat with Tom.“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.“Theres plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.“Well, Ill get you some more tea then,” said Mike.They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! Its going backward(倒行)!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now i
4、ts half past eleven.” “Youre looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad(难过). The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.根据以上短文内容，从下列各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳的一项。1、Tom went into the station cafe because _.AMike asked him to have a cup of teaBit was
5、 quite early and he could find a seat thereChe didnt like to stay with the schoolgirlsDhe wanted to have a drink with his workmate there2、What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?AHalf past twelveBTwenty to twelveCHalf past elevenDHalf past one3、From the story we know that
6、 when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find _.Athe time is rightBits going slowerCits going backwardDits going faster4、Which of the following is true?ATom arrived in Paris on timeBThe next bus would leave in half an hourCAfter that Tom didnt like clocks any longerDTom looked at the clock in t
7、he mirror only once5、Which of the following is the title(题目) of the story?AThe Mirror of the StationBNot A Careful ManCMissing A BusDThe Clock In The MirrorKey: 1、B 2、A 3、C 4、D 5、DJim is an English boy. He comes to China with his father and mother. They come here to work. Jim comes here to study. He
8、 is in No.5 Middle School. He gets up early every day. He isnt late for school. He studies hard. He can read English well. He often helps us with our English, and we often help him with his Chinese. After class he likes playing football, swimming, running, jumping and riding. He makes many friends h
9、ere. We are glad to stay with him. On Sunday he often helps his mother clean the house, mend something or do the shopping. He likes Chinese food very much.。 He likes living here. He likes Chinese students very much. We all like him, too.根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正误。对的在括号内填“ T ”, 错的填“ F ”.( )1. He gets up late e
10、very day.( )2. He often teaches us English.( )3. After class , he likes singing and playing basketball.( )4. On Sunday he often helps his mother clean the house.( )5. He doesnt like Chinese food.答案：F T F T F1)Jane got home late at night. She was going to knock at the door. Just then it opened.Her fa
11、ther was standing by the door. He was a tall man with white hair.“Come in,” he said. “I am getting cold.”Jane went in. Her mother was waiting in the room. Her mother was a short woman in her early forties. She was wearing a nightdress(睡衣).Her father closed the door.“Well,” he said, “Where have you b
12、een? You promised to be home at eleven oclock. Its one oclock now.”“Its only ten to one.”“That doesnt make any difference,” her father replied angrily.“Weve been very worried about you,” said her mother.“Im sorry,” Jane said. “I was at a dance. I didnt notice the time.”“Youve got a watch,” said her
13、father. “Your mother and I have waited for a long time. We didnt know where you were.”“I can look after myself,” replied Jane. “Im not a baby any more.”1. Who opened the door?A. Janes mother. B. Janes father.C. Jane herself. D. The door itself.2. When Jane got home, her parents _.A. were in bed B. t
14、urned on the lightC. were waiting for her D. did not get up3. Jane promised to be home at eleven, _.A. but she was nearly two hours lateB. and she came back before darkC. but she stayed out the whole nightD. and she returned on time4. Why did Jane get home late?A. She had to walk a long way. B. She
15、left her watch at home.C. Her watch stopped. D. Time passed before she knew it.5. Which of the following is true?A. Janes parents knew when she would be back.B. Jane refused to apologize, so her parents were angry.C. Jane thought she was old enough to take care of herself.D. Janes mother was as tall
16、 as her father.【答案与解析】本文讲述了 Jane 很晚回家后被担心她的父母责骂。1. B。文章第一、二段告诉我们，正当 Jane 打算敲门时门开了，她爸爸站在门边。由此可知开门的是她的爸爸。2. C。由文章内容可知，Jane 的父母都没睡，都在等她回来。3. A。Jane 答应11点回家。但她回来时已经12点50了，即她晚了近两个小时。4. D。Jane 告诉父母她在跳舞并没注意到时间。因此选 D。5. C。文章最后一段 Jane 对父母说“我不再是小孩了，我能照顾我自己”，由此可知答案为 C。(2)Many teenagers(青少年) feel that the most
17、important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, and in particular(尤其是) their parents, dont know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their frien
18、ds for advice.It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a circle of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication(交际) is very important in childrens growing up, because friends can di
19、scuss something difficult to say to their family members.However, parents often try to choose their childrens friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
20、Who chooses your friends?Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you？Have you got a good friend your parents dont like？Your answers are welcome.1. Many teenagers think their _ know them better than their parents do.A. friends B. parents C. brothers and sisters D. family members2. When teen
21、agers stay alone, the usual way of communication is _.A. to go to their friendsB. to talk with their parentsC. to have a discussion with their family by phoneD. to talk with their friends on the phone3. Which of the following is different in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop thei
22、r children from meeting their good friends”?A. Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.B. Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.C. Some parents may not even let their children meet their good friends.D. Some parents may want t
23、heir children to stop to meet their good friends.4. Which of the following sentences is right according to the passage？A. Parents should like everything their children enjoy.B. In all families children can choose everything they like.C. Parents should try their best to understand their children bett
24、er.D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.5. The sentence “Your answers are welcome.” Means _.A. You are welcome to have a discussion with us.B. Weve got no idea, so your answers are welcome.C. Your answers are always correct.D. You can give us all the right answers.【答案与解析】本文主要介绍了朋友对青少年成
25、长的重要性，并提出青少年与朋友交往中许多存在的问题。1. A。文章的第1句 Many teenagers(青少年) feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends 告诉我们，青少年认为对他们而言最重要的人是朋友，即选项 A 所说的内容。2. D。由第2段的第2句 Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone 可知，青少年即使独
26、处，也会打电话与朋友交流，因此选 D。3. D。D 项与所给句子的意思相反，所以选 D。4. C。根据全文我们可以推断出青少年对朋友的依赖太重，而与父母相处的时间太少，因此文章建议父母应多了解子女，所以选项 C 最符合题意。5. A。根据常识我们可以判断“欢迎你的回答”也就是“欢迎你们和我们一起讨论这个问题”，故选 A1.At the Barbers Shop(理发店)Jack went to a barbers shop and had his hair cut, but when he came out, hewas not happy with the result(结果). When
27、his friend Bob saw him, he laughedand said, What has happened to your hair,Jack?Jack said, I tried a new barbers shop today, because I wasnt quite satisfiedwith my old one, but this one seems even worse.Bob agreed(同意). Yes, I think youre right, Jack. Now Ill tell you whatto do when you go into a bar
28、bers shop next time: look at all the barbers hair,find out whose hair looks worst, and then go straight to him.Why shall I go to him? Jack asked. But that would be foolish!Oh, no, it wouldnt, answered Bob. Who cut that mans hair? Just thinkit. He couldnt cut it himself, could he? Another of the barb
29、ers cut it. Soyou know he cant be the worst barber.1. When Jack went out of the barbers shop, he was not happy because _.A. nobody had cut his hairB. the barber hadnt cut his hair wellC. the barber had cut his hair carefullyD. he was not satisfied with his old barber#B2. I tried a new barbers shop t
30、oday. means _.A. this barbers shop was a new oneB. this was the only barbers shop in this townC. Jack often went to this barbers shopD. Jack had not been to this barbers shop before#D3. After Jack had his hair cut, he thought _.A. the new barbers shop was the best oneB. the old barbers shop wasnt so
31、 good as the new oneC. the new barbers shop was worse than the old oneD. the old barbers shop was the worst one#C4. Bob told Jack to find out which barbers hair looked the worst and then go straight to him. Why?A. Because he was certainly the best barber.B. Because he was free all the time.C. Because he was the worst barber.D. Because he wasnt the worst barber.#D5. From the story we know that _.A. its foolish to have ones hair cut at a barbers shopB. barbers cut each others hairC. barbers never have their hair cutD.
