1、初一英语阅读预赛（一）George is a 1 man, he has much money. He likes playing jokes. 2 Christmas Eve, he wanted to give his house keeper Jack a big reward. He told Jack, There 3 four bowls of porridge here. I 4 two golden coins in one of the bowls. Dear Jack, lets see if you are 5 . Jack wanted the golden coins
2、 very much, 6 he was not sure which bowl was the right one. He drank some 7 from the first bowl. Suddenly, he felt the golden should be in the second bowl, so he 8 it and drank half of the porridge. He then drank half of the porridge in the 9 bowl,too. After that he started to get 10 upset. At last,
3、 he changed his mind. He drank half of the porridge in the fourth bowl 11 much difficulty- at this moment Jack was too full 12 another sip(一小口). 13 ,he didnt get even one gold coin. In fact, George put two coins in each bowl. 14 Jack could finish just one bowl of porridge, then he would find 15 two
4、coins.( ) 1. A. poor B. rich C.helpful D. polite( ) 2. A. At B. In C.On D.With( ) 3. A. was B.are C.am D. is( ) 4. A.puts B. put C.putting D. am put( ) 5. A. happy B. kind C.lucky D. hungry( ) 6. A. so B. and C.or D. but( )7. A.water B. porridge C.tea D. milk( ) 8. A. got to B. turned to C.turned ba
5、ck D. arrived at( ) 9. A.first B second C.third D. fourth( )10. A.a little B. a few C.few D.little( ) 11. A. without B. have C.has D.with( ) 12. A.take B. taking C.took D. to take( ) 13. A. In the end B. In the beginning C.At the end D. At the start( ) 14. A.So B.but C.If D. Before( ) 15. A. at most
6、 B. rich C.at least D. less thenAWelcome to the Jinshitan Tourism Resort(金石滩度假区)The Jinshitan Tourism Resort is not far from the centre of Dalian. It is about 50 kilometers away from the centre of Dalian. It takes only forty-five minutes by bus. Water-skiing classes are fun. You only need ￥10 to ren
7、t(租) a boat, and then you can go skiing from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.The Jinshitan Tourism Resort is a good place for birthday parties. If you come on your birthday, you can get a birthday T-shirt, ice cream, soft drinks and candies. They are all free. We have a golf place. Its clean and big. Your family ca
8、n have fun here. We also have a new-born dance club. You can learn many dances here. Phone numbers Water-skiing classes: 0411-879-11509 Birthday party: 0411-878-11595 Golf place: 0411-879-11508 Dance club: 0411-879-11558( ) 1. How much should you pay for water-skiing? A. ￥5 B. ￥10 C. ￥15 D. ￥20( ) 2
9、. What cant you get on your birthday in the Jinshitan Tourism Resort? A. A birthday cake B. Soft drinks C. Ice cream D. A T-shirt ( ) 3. Which phone number is for birthday party? A. 0411-879-11508 B. 0411-879-11509 C. 0411-879-11558 D. 0411-878-11595B What can you do to keep healthy? Perhaps for chi
10、ldren, healthy eating is one of the most important things.Here are some ideas abouthowto eat healthily.Having breakfast A good breakfast is very important to children. Its necessary to have it in themorning. But some children dont havebreakfast, just because they want to sleep a little longer. Remem
11、ber that a good breakfast willhelp you study better.Having milk My dream is that all the Chinese children can get half a kilogram (公斤) of milk a day. The Chinesepervious(以前的) Premier (总理 ) Wen Jiabao said this during hisvisitto a milk farm. Milk is also very important to childrenshealth. It makes ch
12、ildren grow stronger. Its better for you todrinka glass of warm milkbeforeyou go to bed.That will help you have a good sleep.Having healthy food Having healthy food is the most important. That means eating lots of differentkindsof food, especially vegetables. Dont eat too much chocolateorice-cream.
13、Some of youeat fast food, but in fact itis not good for your health. Try to eat healthy food as much asyou can. Have healthy eating habits, and you will have a strong body.( )4. How many ideas about how to eat healthily are mentioned(提及) in this passage? A. two B. three C. four D. five( ) 5 What wil
14、l help you study better in this passage? A. enough sleep B. some exercise C. healthy food D. a good breakfast( ) 6. Which of the following is true? A. Perhaps for children, unhealthy eating is one of the most important things. B. Its good that some children dont have breakfast. C. Milk makes childre
15、n grow stronger D. Try to eat fast food as much asyou can.C What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls，or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects (建筑师) believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possibl
16、e. The tree house Many architects in the world would like to build a tree house. Like a leaf, the surface (表面) of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The root(根) of the house is deep under the
17、ground. It uses the soil(土壤) to control the homes temperature. The lizard house Like a lizard(蜥蝎)，changing colour with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When its in the bright sun，the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dare days，it turn
18、s white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy. Meals at home This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture(建筑). It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes，carrots and green tea on them. So every day in t
19、he morning，you just need to walk outside and collect your meals. Learning from the past Looking to the future isnt the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques(古老的技术) canalso help cut down energy use. For example，a chimney(烟囱)can be a useful air conditioner(空调) because it is easier for ho
20、t air to flow out from the chimney.( )7. A chimney can be a useful air conditioner in the future，but it caused in the past. A. pollution(污染) B. accident C. noise D. energy( )8. We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home . A. with the root of a leaf B. with the energy fro
21、m the sunlight C. with the soil under the ground D. with gardens on its walls( )9. What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when its in the bright sun？ A. It will take in light. B. It will produce energy. C. It will turn dark. D. It will turn white.( )10. The passage seems to tell us that m
22、eals at home in the future . A. will be more delicious B. need more cooks C. cost as much as possible D. will be greener( )11. What is the best title of the passage A. Green Houses of the Future B. The Greener，the Better C. How to Build Green Houses D. Changes of the Houses DEvery year on April 22,
23、People all over the world celebrate Earth Day. It is a time to work to keep our earth clean. People plan projects to clean up the land, air and water.U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities with smoke. He needed to get suppor
24、t from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! Now many countries around the world celebrate it, and you can, too.How can you celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas:Join a clean-up project-Clean up your street or a favorite
25、 beach.Save energy-Turn off the lights when you leave a room, and use public transportation.Use less water.Reduce(减少)/ Reuse/ Recycle - Practice the three Rs: First, reduce how much you use. Then reuse or recycle what you can.You can make a difference on Earth Day and every day!( )12. When was the f
26、irst Earth Day?A. On April 22, 1970.B. On April 22, 1962.C. On April 22, 1971.D. On April 22 every year.( )13. People celebrate World Earth Day every year to _A. have great funB. keep our earth cleanC. get to know each other D. get support( )14. How do people around the world celebrate Earth Day?A.
27、By using more cars. B. By helping clean up the land, air and water.C. By polluting rivers and cities. D. By taking fewer buses.( )15. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?A. Americans celebrated the first Earth Day. B. Three Rs mean reduce, reuse and recycle.C. Now about 20 million people ce
28、lebrate the Earth Day.D. People celebrate Earth Day by helping to do some public cleaning.The children cry and Nana runs up to him, but he only says: “The right place for a dog is outside, in the yard. Nana must 1 there now” “George, George,” Whispers Mrs. Darling. “Remember that boy Peter Pan!” But
29、 Mr. Darling 2 listen to her. He wants to show 3 that he is the master of the house. He takes Nana and her kennel outside. He 4 bad about it, but he does it. Mrs. Darling puts the children to bed and lights the 5 in the room. The children are very quiet. Nana 6 now. “She is baking because shes in th
30、e yard,” John cries.“No, John,” 7 Wendy. “Nana isnt barking because shes 8 . She is barking because she smells danger.” Mrs. Daring shivers and goes to the window. The window is 9 , but she feels afraid. “Perhaps it isnt a good idea 10 to a party tonight!” she says. Michael is half-asleep but he kno
31、ws his mother is worried. “Are we safe, mother, with all the candles lit?” he asks. ( ) 1. A. go B. to go C. going D. goes ( ) 2. A. dont B. isnt C. doesnt D. not ( ) 3. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs ( ) 4. A. feel B. feels C. think D. thinks ( ) 5. A. candles B. lights C. hope D. future( ) 6.
32、A. barks B. barking C. is barking D. to bark ( ) 7. A. say B. says C. speaks D. tells( ) 8. A. happy B. tired C. unhappy D. sleepy ( ) 9. A. lock B. locked C. locking D. open( ) 10. A. to go B. go C. going D. goesA One day an American called Simon goes to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick tells
33、 him that his flat is on the first floor. When he gets there, Simon goes straight to the first floor of the building. But someone tells him that there is no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?In fact(事实上), the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground f
34、loor is the first floor, while(然而) Americans would call the second floor.The story shows that there are a few cultural(文化的)differences between Britain and America, though(虽然) the British and Americans both speak English.The British usually hide their feelings(隐藏他们的感情). They seldom start a conversati
35、on(会话) with strangers(陌生人). On the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. Theyre easier to talk with. The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use “football, eraser and mail ”while America
36、ns like to use “soccer, rubber and post” better.( )54.Simon goes to London to . A. visit his friendB. spend his holiday C. study English D. have a meeting( )55. Which picture shows us where Ricks flat is?A. B. C. D.( )56. What does the underlined（划线） word terms mean in Chinese in the passage?A.成果 B.
37、学期 C. 学术 D.用语( ) 57. Whats the best title(标题)for the passage? A. Different cultures between Britain and America. B. Simons funny story C. The British and Americans have the same language(语言). D. Hiding the feelings In October 2010, I volunteered to work in an organization in Thailand. When I arrived
38、 there, I thought I would be taken to an orphanage(孤儿院). 36 I was told that my job was to teach 37 in a school instead of working at an orphanage.The next day I went to the 38 and met the children I was going to teach. In the classroom, the children looked at me, saying 39 . No one could speak Engli
39、sh. But from their 40, I knew they were really nervous to learn English. It seemed to be a big challenge(挑战) for me, but that was just 41 I wanted.Although I loved the children and the challenge, my life in Thailand was quite 42 at first. I was alone and there was nobody I could talk to. But I didnt
40、 43 . If I had been afraid of difficulty, I wouldnt have travelled all the way from England to Thailand to be a volunteer. Little by little, I learned some Thai（泰国语）, and started to love 44 . Every time I saw the childrens pleasure of learning English, I was 45 and felt that I was doing a 46 thing.N
41、ow I am working in a hospital in Thailand. 47 you also want to be a volunteer like me, dont worry too much 48 food and the place where you live. After all, as a 49 , the most important thing is to 50 the people in need.（ ）36. A. But B. So C. However D And（ ）37. A. French B. Chinese C. English D. Jap
42、anese（ ）38. A. hospital B. orphanage C. park D. school（ ）39. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything（ ）40. A. eyes B. ears C. hands D. heads（ ）41. A. how B. why C. what D. when（ ）42. A. easy B. hard C. wonderful D. interesting（ ）43. A. give up B. stand up C. grow up D. pick up（ ）44. A. England B. China C. America D. Thailand（ ）45. A. sad B. terrible C. kind D. happy（ ）46. A. meaningless B. meaningful C. harmless D. harmful（ ）47. A. If B. As C. Because
