1、敬请批评指正2016-2017学年英语外研版九下M1阅读理解专题练习及答案基础部分（选自2016中考模拟题中的阅读理解）。阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture
2、 camera and 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.Thomas Edison was born in 1847.He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly selfeducated. He started experimenting at a young age.When he was 12 years old, he got his first
3、 job. He became a newsboy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend
4、 much of his time in experimenting his first patent (专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity.Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time
5、 for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.Thomas Edison died at the age of 84.He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world.()1.How often did Edison make a new invention?A. About every fo
6、urteen days. B. About every seven days. C. About once a week. D. About twice a week. ()2.The underlined word “fired” in the passage means “_”A. gave somebody a job B. set fire to somebody C. let somebody down D.forced somebody to leave his job()3.Edison considered his deafness as_.A. something bad B
7、. a gift from god C. a kind of ability D. a disadvantage ()4.Which of the following sentence is NOT true according to the passage?A. Edison had only 8 hours rest each day after his deafness. B. Edison got his education mostly by selfteaching. C. Edison had his first job in 1869. D. Edisons invention
8、s greatly improved the quality of peoples life. ()5.What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The function of the electric light. B. Edison and his experiments. C. The importance of inventions. D. The whole life of Edison.参考答案15、ADBCD （选自2016中考模拟题中的阅读理解）。阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。 Articles WantedScho
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10、copies of your text, pictures or photos. The sentence MUST BE WRITTEN with your name on each work, I promise the above work is completely original (原创的). If your article is chosen, you will receive a copy of School Life and a special gift.SEND IT ALL SUMMER!For more information, please contact(联系) u
11、s! Tel: (02) 92136116 (02) 92674363 E-mail: schoollife.au Mail: School Life-Box 5252, Sydney, NSW 200根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。( ) 1. All the information about the writer must be included except his/her_.A. school name B. e-mail addressC. year of birth D. telephone number( ) 2. What is required for
12、the articles wanted according to the passage?A. They must be fully created by the writers themselves.B. They must be typed in single space and on both sides.C. They must be provided with photos and descriptions.D. They must be sent with the copies of texts and pictures.( ) 3. According to the passag
13、e, you can send your articles_.A. within 3 weeks B. all summerC. all the year round D. during the whole term( ) 4. How many ways can you find in the passage to contact School Life? A. 1. B.2. C.3. D. 4.( ) 5. Who do you think will write articles for School Life?A. Students who are interested in writ
14、ing.B. Teachers who love writing and taking photos.C. Parents who wish their kids to be popular writers.D. Readers who had a happy time in their childhood.参考答案15、DABCA 巩固部分（选自2016中考模拟）阅读理解。阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。For Iris Grace Halmshaw, the world was a lonely place. The autistic (自闭症的) five-year-old gi
15、rl tried to speak, and she was often thrown into pain by the world around her. She filled her days with painting, and nothing could quite change this situation. Until, that was, a cat called Thula came along. The pair are now inseparable (形影不离的). Iris parents believe the gentle cat is helping their
16、little girl communicate with others, as well as influencing her works of art. In the beginning, they thought it was just coincidence, but now they believe Iris is expressing her love for Thula through her painting. Mother said, “When Iris is painting, Thula is told by her to “sit down” if she jumps
17、up onto the table. She stays there, watching Iris with great interest, sometimes wanting to play with the brushes, but mostly just patiently watching.”And the pairs bond (联系) doesnt end there. Thula is at Iris side for every part of her life. The pairs closeness is having an effect on Iris relations
18、hips with others, and her parents find it easier to encourage her to talk to others. After researching the advantages of animal therapy for autistic children, the couple had tried introducing Iris to horses, dogs and even other cats with no success - but things changed when Thula came to live with t
19、he family. During weeks, the cat was helping to comfort the little girl in times of stress.Mother said, “It was as if they were old friends from the day they met. Thanks to Thula, new doorways to communication and feelings are opening and Iris is happier than ever before.”1. According to the passage
20、, Thula _. A. likes playing with childrenB. helps Iris paint better C. helps Iris get better over her autismD. teaches Iris how to look after an animal2. What does the underlined word “coincidence” mean? A. The fact that something impossible happens. B. The fact that something will certainly happen.
21、 C. The fact that someone has achieved something he wants. D. The fact that two unexpected things happened at the same time.3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The cat always plays with the brushes. B. Thula is the first cat that has been introduced to Iris. C. Iris and Th
22、ula become good friends during weeks. D. Iris now has very good relationships with other children.参考答案13、C D C （选自2016中考模拟）阅读理解。阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。A few weeks ago, I went into Chases class for help. I e-mailed Chases teacher one evening and said, My son keeps telling me that the thing youre sending
23、 home is math - but Im not sure I believe him. Help, please. She e-mailed right back and said, No problem! I can help Chase after school anytime. And I said, No, not him. Me. He gets it. Help me.And that s why I stayed with Chases math teacher. We talked about teaching children. We agreed that subje
24、cts like math and reading are not the most important things that are learned in a classroom. We also talked about something else kindness and bravery.And then she told me this.Every Friday afternoon Chases teacher asks her students to take out a piece of paper and write down the names of four childr
25、en with whom theyd like to sit the following week. She also asks the students to nominate(推荐) one student who they think is the most popular student that week. They neednt write down their names on the paper.After the students go home, she takes out those pieces of paper, and studies them.In fact, C
26、hases teacher is not looking for a new seating chart or popular students. She is looking for lonely children. Shes looking for the ones who are unwilling to connect with others. She is discovering whose gifts are not noticed by their classmates. Then she gets to know who needs help.After watching Co
27、lumbine the wise woman realized that all violence(暴力) comes from loneliness. So she decided to start fighting violence early and often, and what she is doing is SAVING LIVES. And she finds the lonely kids through those lists and tries to help them. Its math to her. All is love even math.1. _ wants t
28、o get help according to the first paragraph of the passage? A. ChaseB. Chases teacher C. Chases parent D. the popular student2. Why does Chases teacher ask her students to write down some names on paper? A. Because She is looking for the popular student. B. Because she is looking for a new seating c
29、hart. C. Because she wants to help her students learn math. D. Because she wants to find the lonely children.3. Which of the following is the correct order? a. The students write down some names b. The students take out paper c. Chases teacher helps the lonely kids d. Chases teacher studies the list
30、s e. Chases teacher finds who needs help A. badceB. badecC. abdceD. adbec4. The best title should be _? A. Teaching mathB. LonelinessC. Looking for the lonelyD. Popular student参考答案14、C D B C验收部分（2016中考模拟题中的阅读理解）。阅读下列短 文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Mr. Baker worked in a big factory. He was busy and had
31、 little time to rest. One summer, he decided to go to the sea to spend his holidays.One afternoon, it was very hot. Mr. Baker came into a restaurant, sat at a table and wanted to drink. Just then, an old man came up to him and said, “How do you do, sir?” “How do you do?” Mr. Baker asked the old man
32、to sit next to him. “Could you drink something with me?” “Thank you,” said the old man. “Have you ever been here before?” “No, I havent.” “You look lonely, dont you?” said the old man. “Lets have a bet (打赌), shall we?”It interested Mr. Baker. “But what shall we bet on?” “I can bite(咬) my left eye-ba
33、ll,” said the old man. “I can bet you five dollars.”Mr. Baker didnt believe and put $5 on the table. The old man took out of his glass eye-ball, put it into his mouth and bit it. Mr. Baker had to give his money. “It doesnt matter, young man.” The old man said, “Ill give you another chance to win the
34、 money back. I can also bite my right eye. Ill bet you $10.”“Im sure he is able to see. And I must win his money,” he thought. So he took out ten dollars from his wallet.But he was very surprised: the old man took out his false tooth and bite his right eye with it. Then he put the money into his poc
35、ket and went away quickly.阅读短文，选择最佳的答案。（5分）1. Mr. Baker went to the sea_.A. to eat out B. to have a restC. to drink something D. to make a bet 2. The old man said hello to Mr. Baker because _.A. they were good friends B. he wanted to ask for some foodD. he wanted to drink with him D. he wanted to wi
36、n money 3. After the old man had known _, he began to make a bet with him.A. Mr. Baker had been there for the first timeB. Mr. Baker was a polite manC. Mr. Baker had plenty of moneyD. Mr. Baker wasnt clever enough4. As _, he bet the old man ten dollars.A. Mr. Baker didnt think him blind in both eyes
37、 B. Mr. Baker wanted to win the five dollars back C. Mr. Baker knew he had a false toothD. Mr. Baker wanted to help him in another way5. The old man was blind in_. A. both eyes B. neither eye C. the right eye D. the left eye 参考答案15、BDAAD（2016中考模拟题中的阅读理解）。阅读下列短 文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Have you no
38、ticed your life becoming a little easier? Now, when you go to a certain shopping mall, you can enjoy its free Wi-Fi there. When you want to take a taxi, you can order one with your phone. In fact, all these can be seen as the basic parts of a smart city.The idea of a smart city was brought up by US
39、company IBM in 2010. Generally, a smart city is a city that uses digital technologies such as the Internet to improve city planning, save money and resources（资源）, and make our life convenient. How smart can a city be? Here are great examples that we can learn from. In 2009, Dubuque became the first
40、smart city in the US. The city used smart water meters to take the place of traditional water meters. They can detect（探测）water waste and leakage（泄漏）and send information to let the house owner know. The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas. This way, people kn
41、ow how they use their resources and are glad to help reduce waste.Santander in Spain also gives us a look at the future. If people point a phone toward a nearby bus stop, the phone shows all bus lines that serve the stop as well as their arrival times at once. The government organized a research tea
42、m and provided an App（应用程序that collects information on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Opening the App near a supermarket provides information on special offers at once.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（5分）1.According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?A. Digit
43、al technologies are used in smart cities.B. An English company first raised the idea of a smart city.C. A smart city is mainly made up of free Wi-Fi and phones.D. A smart city is still an idea and hasnt been used.2.The underlined word “reduce” is the closest in meaning to _.A. take care ofB. make go
44、od use ofC. turn upD. cut down3.Compared to traditional water meters, smart water meters do better in _.A. cleaning waterB. selling waterC. saving waterD. producing water4.The example of Santander shows the use of smart systems in aspects（方面）EXCEPT _.A. businessB.health careC.traffic controllingD. p
45、ublic transportation5.Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Digital technologies help improve city planning.B. Smart cities will make our future life better and smarter.C. Smart cities are very common in both Dubuque and Santander.D. Spain and the US take the leading position in building smart cities.参考答案15、A D C B B 金戈铁骑制作
