1、中考英语阅读理解训练Passage 1The car stoppedMinkas heart was beating fast， but her legs carried her forwardFaces flashed through the car windows She looked at the front passenger seat， but Betty Jane was not there Through the back window， she saw white hair Minka stepped forward， opened the door and was met w
2、ith flowersFrom behind them， she saw her daughters face， the one shed seen only in photographs， and heard the voice shed heard only over the phoneEverything disappeared behind one longing（渴望）一to get her daughter into her arms And then， she wasMinkas sight cant see it clearly Her voice stuck in her t
3、hroat（喉咙）Her arms wrapped tightly around her girl Shed waited more than 28，000days for this， her daughter safe in her embrace（拥抱）The joy of it was boundlessFinally Minka let go a little， pulling back to see that dear face again一a face as lined as her own But Minka believed she knew those pale blue e
4、yes She lookedinto them， and then her daughter kissed her cheek Minka managed to speak， her words I love you that had never been spokenYou are as wonderful as I thought you would be Minka saidThey didnt look like strangers meeting for the first time There was something weaving（编织）them together， righ
5、t before their eyes55 What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2mean？ A Minka was too weak to meet Betty JaneB Minka was unwilling to meet Betty JaneC Minka was not ready to meet Betty JaneD Minka was nervous but looking forward to meeting Betty Jane56 when they met for the first timeMinka and
6、 Betty Jane hugged each otherMinka took a good look at Betty JaneBetty Jane kissed MinkaMinka and Betty Jane talked a lotABCD57In the sentence There was something weaving them together， right before their eyes in the last paragraph， what does something mean？ A The long wait for meeting each otherB T
7、he fact that they hadnt seen each other for a long timeC The love between a mother and daughterD None of the abovePassage 2The Aztecs were a native American people who lived in Central American between the 14th and 16th centuriesThe Aztecs were originally from North America，but they migrated south t
8、o the area that is now modern Mexico in search of a better place to liveWhen the Aztecs first arrived in Central America，they were subjects of the Toltec people who already ruled the areaBut，when the Aztecs had been there for about 100years，they stared to set up their own empire，this empire grew to
9、cover the area that is now Mexico and Guatemala64Where were the Aztecs originally from？ ALatin AmericaBCentral AmericaCSouth AmericaDNorth America65What was the Aztecs empire set up？ AIn the 14th centuryBIn the 15th centuryCIn the 16th century DIn the 17th centuryPassage 3Twinkle, Twinkle Little Sta
10、r is a lovely song for children, but it has two misunderstandings. First, stars arent little. Some may be Earth-sized, but most are bigger than Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. Second, they dont twinkle; they shine. And the brightness and color of the light from each star provide inf
11、ormation about its temperature, size and even its age.Viewing the stars from Earth is a bit like looking at them through a water filter(过滤器) because the air is thick compared to the emptiness of space. What is more, air is always moving, so starlight appears to be moving, too. The air also makes sta
12、rs appear dimmer(暗淡的) than they would be if we could see them from space.If you stop and examine the sky on a dark and moonless night, its easy to find color differences among stars. The color of a star is a signal of its surface temperature. The hottest stars are blue, and the next hottest are whit
13、e. Yellow stars like the sun are next, while red stars are the coolest of the visible stars. Many red stars are so dim that people cant see them at all, and some stars hardly send out any light at all. One reason that stars differ in brightness is that hotter stars produce more energy than cooler on
14、es, but another important reason is that some are much bigger than others.Some stars appear brighter to human beings simply because theyre closer. Astronomers rank the brightness of stars which are seen from Earth by giving them a name known as magnitude(光度) - the smaller the magnitude, the brighter
15、 the object. They have also designed a number that ranks stars according to how bright they are when compared to each other. With a magnitude of minus 26.7, the sun is the brightest object in the sky.62. From the song quite known to children, the writer wants to prove that _. A. most stars are small
16、er than Jupiter B. Jupiter is bigger and brighter than Earth C. stars are very large and always shine brightly D. starlights brightness and color are the signs of its temperature63. From Paragraph 3, we can know that _. A. a red star often sends out much brighter light B. a blue or white star is hot
17、ter than a red or yellow star C. a yellow star like the sun is the hottest in space D. a blue star is much bigger than stars in other colors64. Magnitude is designed to see_. A. how far a star is from Earth B. how bright a star is compared to other stars C. how far a star is from other stars D. how
18、bright a star is seen from Earth65. Which is the best title of this passage? A. What do stars really look like? B. Which song do children like best? C. How to view the stars from Earth? D. Why are many stars so dim at night?Passage 4I was raised in a house where my sisters and I werent trustedby our
19、 mother to manage our own appearance.As a result, there were rules, and fashion was largely ignored(忽视).A few years ago, I was home for a visit when my mom, now in her early 70s, called me into her bedroom. We were about ready toleave for dinner.“I dont know what to wear,”she complained from her sea
20、t.“You girls alwayslook so good.”I paused in the doorway and looked at her, wondering if Id misheard. “What do youmean?”I asked her.“You know what to wear.”“No,”she answered.“I dont. Can you pick something?”I was so surprised.This was the same woman who, in 1989, told me I wasnt allowed to leave the
21、 house wearinga pair of ripped(有破洞的) jeans; the same woman who, in high school, called my younger sisterwhile she was out at a party to ask if her hair was up. “You look better with it down,”she toldthe girl, before she could answer.I realized, suddenly, that my mother -always so strong -not only wa
22、nted my opinion, but needed it.I pulled a pair of blue jeans from the closet and a light blue sweater from her drawer.“Wear these with your black shoes,”I told her. She did as I suggested.My mother certainly doesnt need anyone to take care of her. In fact, she still cares for mygrandmother who lives
23、 with her. But with that one question, my mother and I started the role change that happens with all parents and all children, from care giver to receiver.Now, if Im visiting or were together, its rare for her to wear anything without checkingwith me first.But sometimes, it seems that she asks me ju
24、st to be able to disagree with my answer and pick out something on her own. And when she does, I just tell her what I think of the way shelooks. Sometimes its“great”. And sometimes its“awful”.61. When the writer was young, she .A. could never know what to wearB. always wore fashionable clothes and h
25、airstylesC. was not allowed to go to parties at nightD. had to pick her clothes according to her mothers rules62. The first time the writers mother asked her for advice on clothes, she .A. was unhappy to do something for her motherB. began to realize that her mother needed her careC. was worried tha
26、t her mother was too old to live aloneD. had no idea what was suitable for her mother63. Whats the meaning of the underlined word“paused”in the fourth paragraph?A. ranB. criedC. stoppedD. laughed64. When the writer gives her opinion about clothes, her mother .A. always accepts her suggestions happil
27、yB. sometimes chooses to follow her own ideas C. is often surprised by what the writer says D. is still uncertain about what to wear65. The writer wrote this article mainly to .A. show what it is like to have a strict motherB. remind readers to visit their parents oftenC. show her mothers great infl
28、uence on herD. show how the role of parents and their children can change Passage 5Hermelin the Detective Mouse Hermelin is a special little mouse. He was born in a box of cheese and lives in a building at 33 Offley Street. He can read books and type notes on his typewriter. Most importantly, Hermel
29、in can solve mysteries. And the people of Offley Street are in need of a detective! Again and again. Hermelin is on the case the hidden hero. But when his neighbours invite him to a thank-you party in his honor and find out who Hermelin really isa MOUSE!will he still be welcome in Offley Street? Pro
30、duct Details Age Range(范围):58 years Hardcover: 32 pages Publishing Date: 5 August 2014 Language: English Product Dimensions(尺寸):10.9x9.6X0.5 inches Detective Dinosaur First, Detective Dinosaur solves the mystery of the missing hat. Then he solves the case of the shoe which always makes a sound. Then
31、 he goes on night patrol(巡逻)，and finds out a terrible shadow(影子) in a dark street. Can it be a monster(怪物)?Help Detective Dinosaur follow the clues and find out! Product Details Age Range: 48 years Paperback: 48 pages Publishing Date: 17 January 1998 Language: English Product Dimensions: 8.55.50.2 i
32、nches48. From the passage, we can know that the two books . A. are for teenagers B. have the same pages C. are published in the same year D. have different sizes49. According to the information above, the two detectives are . A. animals B. heroes C. children D. adults50. Which of the following is tr
33、ue? A. Hermelin lives in a small building at 33 Offley Street. B. People in Oflley Street dont know who Hermelin really is. C. Dinosaur finds a monster in a dark street one night. D. Dinosaur follows the clues and finds out what the shadow is.Passage 6All right, are you ready? Okay, the cameras roll
34、ing. I was really realizing my dream. I stood inside the empty school hallway on a spring afternoon. In my slightly shaking hand,I held the script On Patrol. For this scene, I explained, all I need you to do is walk quietly. In front of the camera was my best friend, Gavin, wearing a blue uniform. W
35、ould it be funnier if I looked into the camera? Gavin suggested. Hmm, I said. Yeah, youre right. Lets do it that way. This was certainly not a Hollywood blockbuster. I didnt have a producer, a script director, or even something as simple as a light setup. The only equipment(设备)I had was my camera an
36、d my tripod(三脚架)，but they were enough to make my dream come true. Okay, are you good? I asked. Gavin nodded his head. Okay. Action! I said. Since as far back as my preschool years, movies have been my life. Some people may think back to their childhood as they hear the sound of table tennis or see a
37、 baseball flying into the blue sky during a backyard game. Some people may smell the salty air of the ocean during a family vacation. As for me, I hear the sound of the video recorder, as it replays the tape of a video. The movie I watched most as a child was Sam Raimis Spider-Man. From then on, I w
38、atched as many movies as I could and my mom and dad often said to me, Nathan, you need to stop watching movies and go outside. When I began high school, I was considering what I should choose as a job. After months of not having any idea of what I would become, an idea appeared: if I love movies so
39、much, why not make it a career? During high school, experience seemed to be key in turning my dream into a reality. With this realization, I wrote my first short film, On Patrol, a ten-minute silent video about a hall monitor trying to stop someone from throwing rubbish at a school. After I finished
40、 my first script, I was very excited. Then I was thinking, Now it is up to me to make my first movie. The short script was filmed over the course of a weekend at my school. The hallway was dark, giving off a cold atmosphere(气氛).It was perfect for my movie. The filming process was anything but perfec
41、t. The lighting never matched up; my cheap camera battery kept dying, which forced me to record on an iPhone. Though I was very tired, I was still learning. I was learning to work with my actors and listen to their ideas. I was learning to tell a story like a professional filmmaker. When filming was
42、 finished, it took another week of editing(剪辑)for my first film. It was not a famous movie, but it was my step-ping-stone. Now looking back at On Patrol still gives me a dream that could direct more good movies. Along with the film, the memories of filming remain in my brain. For me, it was the mome
43、nt when I was no longer a silly kid with an interest in movies. Instead, I was a director. Watching my first movie not only gives me a laugh, but also gives me the encouragement to continue running after a love I have had since I put Spider-Man into my video recorder many years ago.54. What was the
44、writer doing according to Paragraph 1? A. Writing a script. B. Directing a movie. C. Taking photos of his friend. D. Talking about his favourite movie with his friend.55. What does the underlined word blockbuster in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. A big cinema. B. A movie poster. C. A successful movie
45、. D. A famous film festival.56. What did the writer most probably think of his first film? A. It was his best movie. B. It was a big success. C. It was an interesting story. D. It was an encouragement for him.57. What might be the best title for the passage? A. Learning to Make Movies. B. Turing My Dream into Reality. C. Choosing a Life-long Job for Myself. D. Preparing for My First Movie.
