精选中考英语阅读理解素材
如今，许多国际场合都使用英语做为沟通媒介，为了同国际接轨，我国从小学就开设的英语课程，初中最重要的中考中，英语也是必考科目。为了帮助大家备考中考英语，小编分享了一些中考英语阅读理解，欢迎阅读!
出行工具
In the past.many people used horses for traveling，farming and other kinds of work.A
lot of people still like to ride horses.And horse racing is also popular.So it is not surprising
that Americans use this animal when they talk.
Long ago，rich or important people rode horses which were very tall.Today, if a girl
acts like she is better than everyone else，you might say she should get off her high horse.
Yesterday my children wanted me to take them to the playground.But I had to finish
my work, so I said.“Hold your horses.Wait until I finish what I am doing.” My two boys
like to compete against each other and play in a noisy and not very careful way.I always tell
them to stop horsing around or someone could get hurt. ‘
Last night，I got a telephone call while I Was watching my favourite TV show.I decided
not to answer it because wild horses could not drag(拖，拽)me away from the television.There was nothing that could stop me from doing what I wanted to do.
Sometimes you get information straight from the horse’s mouth.Let us say your teacher tells you there is going to be a test tomorrow.You could say you got the information straight from the horse’s mouth.
You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink.That means you can
give someone advice but you cannot force him to do something he does not want to do.
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A horse around B straight from the horse’s mouth
C get off her high horse.D wild horses could not drag her away
E You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink
( )61 Mike，don’t——with your brother.You’ll break my mirror!
( )62-—I can’t stand Mary any more! She always says she has a better voice than me
—Please take it easy. I’ll go and tell her to
( )63.He no longer tried to stop her watching that movie because from it She
loved it so much
( )64—I hear from Grandpa that Uncle George is coming at the weekend Is it true?
—You’ve got the news .
( )65 Jerry, your soil really hates going to the piano class Remember Let him
Do what he likes
【答案】ACDBE
吉祥物
A mascot(吉祥物)is very important to an event.Do you know what the mascot of Shanghai World Expo 2010 is?Well,it is haibao,It can be seen almost everywhere in China now.The inspiration fo the design comes from a Chinese word “ren”which means people in English.It really looks like a man putting up his hands and saying hello to everyone.The name,Haibao,comes from the Chinese phrase “Si Hai Zhi Bao”. “Hai”means the sea in English,and it also implies(隐含)that it was born in Shanghai. “Bao’is a lucky name in Chinese traditional culture.The name not only means the treasure(宝藏)of the sea,but also means the treasure of Shanghai.
Every part of Haibao’s body has its special meaning.For example,Haibao’s hair is like the wave of the sea.Its smiling face shows its friendliness.Haibao was designed by two artists,one from Shanghai and the other from Taiwan.The design is very successful.It is very easy to remember and it also shows the theme of Shanghai World Expo, “Better City,Better Life’.Haibao is confident,lovely and lively,It is a good anbassodor(形象大使)of Shanghai World Expo.It is welcoming friends all over the world with its opening arms and friendly smile.
48.What’s the meaning of the name “Haibao”in the passage?
A.It means sea water.
B.It means the Chinese word “ren”.
C.It means the treasure of the sea and Shanghai.
D.It means a smiling face.
49.How many artists designed the mascot?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Five. D.Eight.
50.What is the themeo f Shanghai World Expo 2010?
A.Better City,Better Life. B.One World ,One Dream.
C.Welcome Home. D.Share the Spirit.
51.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.Haibao has curly hair and a smiling face.
B.Haibao looks like a man saying hello to everyone.
C.The artists who designed Haibao come from the same place.
D.Haibao is a lucky name in Chinese culture.
【答案】CAAC
总理爷爷
Wen Jiabao is the premier of the world’s most populous(人口众多的)country.But,millions of people would rather call him “grandpa”,Always in plain jackets,he seems an ordinary old man with a kind smile.
Wen has visited the “left-behind”children before Children’s Day.He visited Yang Saike’s home,a primary schoolboy in a village of Xingping County,Shanxi.Yang’s parents were working in Fujian,thousands of kilometers away.he was cared for by his grandparents.His parents fail to go home even once a year.The premier held Yang in his arms and looked through his exercise book then prasied him for his hard work.Wen talked with many children and asked them many questions about their schooling and life.The premier asked the local governments to do something to protect and care for such children at home and it their parents in cities not worry about their children.
But in the face of disasters,he has the power to pull together the whole country.About two hours after the deadly earthquake hit Sichuan Province,Permier Wen Jiabao was on a plane to the disaster area.Within two days ,he had seen almost all the worst hit cities and towns.The 65-year-old man was seen climbing over damaged 26 buildings to encourage the trapped kids.And he shed(流泪)tears with sad families and promised to help rebuild their homes.
70.Why do millions of people in China call Wen “grandpa”?
A.Because he is the premier of the world’s most populous country.
B.Because he is plain and seems an old ordinary old man with a kind smile.
C.Because he has the power to pull together the whole country.
D.Because he visited almost all the worst hit cities and towns.
71.What’s the meaning of “left -behind’children?
A.The children don’t study hard,they fall behind others.
B.The teachers often left the children behind.
C.The children always sit at the back of classroom
D.The children’s parents are working far away from them.
72.What did the premier do after he visited Yang Saike’s home?
A.He held Yang in his arms.
B.He asked the local governments to care for the “left-behind’children
C.He praised Yang for his hard work.
D.He shed tears with sad families.
73.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Yang Saike’s parents usually go home after working.
B.Premier Wen has encouraged the whole nation to fight against the disasters.
C.Grandpa Wen always thinks of the people first.
D.The governments would do something to protect and care for people
【答案】BDBA
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