1、牛津译林版七年级下册英语第二次月考复习：阅读理解27篇（偏难）一、阅读理解（22-23七年级下江苏无锡阶段练习）How would you like to build a time machine? Paper, sticks, glue and string are all you need.Put them together to build a kite. A kite connects you to the past.No one knows who flew the first kite. It was probably someone in China or perhaps Ind
2、onesia.Indonesia. Indonesian fishermen hung fishhooks on kites and sent them out to sea to catch fish. Starting 2,000years ago, Chinese farmers flew kites to welcome the New Year and bring good luck to Earth.In China, people also used kites during wartime. One Chinese story tells how soldiers put no
3、ise makers on kites and flew them at night over the enemy camp. The enemies were frightened by the noise and ran away.About 1,300 years ago, Chinese travelers took kites to Japan. Soon kites filled the skies there.Kites reached Thailand about 700 years ago. During floods, Thai farmers flew kites ove
4、r their fields They hoped the kites would drive away the clouds and stop the rain. Over time, kites flew their way out of Asia.Today, kites are a passion all over the world. Kite fans meet at festivals in many parts of the world and have great fun.Over the years,Kites have also helped people underst
5、and the natural world.In 1749, for example, thermometers were tied to kites to measure temperatures. In 1906, cameras hanging from kites took pictures of San Francisco, California after an earthquake. The photos helped people plan what to do.Kites also helped inventors find out how to make airplanes
6、. The Wright brothers studied how kites flew, which helped them make the first successful airplane.Since the ancient Chinese first set their kites into the air,people have loved flying kites. Kites give us ways to celebrate, relax and explore. So go fly a kite! Enjoy the feeling of wonder that kite
7、flyers have felt for centuries.1According to the passage, in which countries were kites used to make good wishes?AChina and Japan.BChina and Thailand.CJapan and Indonesia.DThailand and Indonesia.2According to the Chinese story, the army used kites to_.Amake the enemies leave in fearBcelebrate victor
8、ies during wartimeCstop the enemies from sleeping wellDcarry soldiers to fight against the enemies3The underlined word “passion”in Paragraph 4 means_.Astrong loveBuseful machineChappy dreamDcommon treasure4How does the writer develop Paragraph 5?ABy telling stories.BBy listing numbers.CBy comparing
9、facts.DBy giving examples.5Whats the purpose of this passage?ATo show people how to fly kites.BTo explain how kites are used in science.CTo introduce the roles of kites in history.DTo discuss the difference among kites worldwide.（22-23七年级下江苏无锡阶段练习）“This is John,” said Mr Turner. The boy standing nex
10、t to him was tall, with a friendly face. I noticed Adam and Chen give each other the thumbs (大拇指) up. That meant they were going to invite him to join the cool group. They smiled at him and he smiled back.Mr Turner always gave new students a buddy with the same hobbies as them. I was sure he wouldnt
11、 choose me. I wasnt one of the cool kids.“Hyun, I want you to be Johns buddy this term,” said Mr Turner. Me? I couldnt believe my ears! Everyone in the class looked in my direction. Adam and Chen even looked unhappy.John walked over to my desk and sat down beside me. He smiled at me. “Hello,” he sai
12、d in a confident voice.“Hello,” I replied, not looking at him.All morning I could feel the boys in the cool group looking angrily at me, but John didnt seem to notice.Finally the bell rang for a break. I had butterflies in my stomach. I knew that Adam and Chen were going to make fun of me in front o
13、f John, and that John would decide that hed rather be buddies with them.Sure enough, as soon as we got outside, Adam and Chen swaggered (大摇大摆地走) up to us.“Mr Turner says youre a good basketball player, John,” said Adam.“Howd you like to play with us at lunch break? Hyun doesnt know anything about ba
14、sketball.“No thanks,” said John.“Id rather play chess with Hyun, if he doesnt mind. Mr Turner says hes an excellent player.”I was walking on air as John and I crossed the playground. I remembered the saying we learnt in class about not judging (判断) a book by its cover. I completely misjudged John.6T
15、he underlined “him” in Paragraph 1 refers to _.AAdamBMr TurnerCChenDJohn7The sentence “I was walking on air” in the last paragraph shows that the writer felt_.AhappyBnervousCcalmDlonely8What can we learn from the story?AAdam and Chen were not only cool but also friendly.BHyun realized appearance did
16、nt always tell the truth.CJohn didnt want to make friends with Hyun at first.DHyun was a cool kid and good at playing basketball.（20-21七年级下江苏扬州阶段练习）Afternoon on a HillI will be the gladdest thing under the sun!I will touch a hundred flowers and not pick one!I will look at the sky and clouds with qui
17、et eyes.Watch the wind bow(弯腰) down the grass and the grass rise.And when lights begin to show up from the town,I will know which is mine and then start down!9How many pairs of rhymes are there in the poem?AThree.BFour.CFive.DSix.10It is TRUE about “my” afternoon that _.A“I” pick some beautiful flow
18、ersBIt is a bright sunny day with no windC“I” lie on the grass with eyes closedDIt is a happy and quiet afternoon11What are the “lights” in the poem?AThey are lights high up on the hill.BThey are lights in homes of the town.CThey are lights of the moon in the sky.DThey are lights in the streets of t
19、he town.（22-23七年级下江苏扬州阶段练习）School Gardens Could Help Children Try More VegetablesIts not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables. But what if a garden is built in the school? New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase childrens vegetable intake (摄入量) .How the Stud
20、y Was Carried OutThe study was carried out in eight schools. Each school was in the gardening program for one school year. Every child in grades 3-5 received a total of eighteen 60-minute lessons across the school year. In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their
21、 own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables.The Benefits Children Could GetThe study found that vegetable intake of the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year. Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic disease
22、s (慢性疾病) . Not only are there benefits to health, increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed (接触) to may also make mealtimes much easier. “Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods,” explains Dr. Kerry Jones. For children, growing their
23、 own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food._ Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. “If children are learning about vegetables at school, its important to encourage this interest” says Jones. Parents can listen to their children about what they ha
24、ve learned and read the handouts they bring home from school. Parents and children can also read books together. Younger: children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message. Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner id
25、eas to cook vegetables in a tasty way. Besides, a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce. If children are taught to e
26、njoy vegetables early in life, they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.12According to the new research, what can increase childrens vegetable intake?AA gardening program in schools.BTeachers in schools.CClassmates in schools.DScientists.13What did children do in the gardening
27、program?AThey did research on new plants.BThey grew fresh produce at school.CThey took home green vegetables.DThey built gardens for their classes.14Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4?AIdeas to Encourage Children to Cook at HomeBWays to Expose Children to Vegetables at
28、HomeCReasons Why Parents Should Understand ChildrenDSuggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents15What can we learn from the program?AParents support might improve childrens reading.BSchool programs could develop students creativity.CDoing studies can prepare students for future learning.DHands
29、-on experience may influence childrens preference.（22-23七年级下江苏扬州阶段练习）I am sitting in a station when I overhear(无意听到) a woman seated behind me say, “Whats the best gift you ever get?”“Well,” the young man says, “maybe the gold coin (金币) I get for graduation (毕业).”“What?!” I think about the question.
30、For me it is a high school graduation gift.“Congratulations.” my grandfather says.“Wow,” I say, “a spade (铁锹)?”“Yes, its a spade,” he says, gently but surely, “stay close to the land. Dont be afraid to dig(挖) in and get a little dirt(灰尘) on you.”“Oh, I wont,” I say. I laugh at how it sounds. He does
31、nt.That autumn, I go off to college, and that bright new spade stays untouched on the wall in my parents home. A few years later, I get an office job and have a family. And that graduation spade makes its way from my parents house into my own. I dig gardens, plant trees and bushes. The spade is noth
32、ing but a tool (工具). I am just glad to have it. Glad I dont have to buy one.Now, 40 years after I get the gift, I still dig hard into the earth, more often than ever. Its more than(不仅仅) a friend. Its areminderof my family. If I get a gold coin that day, I will spend it. But a useful tool with a mess
33、age about staying close to the earth? Priceless.A few months from now my daughter(女儿) will finish school. I have something to give her before she moves away. And of course, when she opens it, she will say, “Wow,3?”16What does the underlined word “reminder” mean in Chinese?A提醒B照片C礼物D建议17In which orde
34、r does the following things happen to the writer?a. He hears a gold coin story.b. He gets a spade as a graduation gift.c. He uses the spade to dig the garden.d. He goes to study in a college.Aa-b-c-d.Ba-b-d-c.Cb-c-d-a.Db-d-c-a.18Which of the following is best for “3” in the last paragraph?Aa keyBa s
35、padeCa coinDa book19What can we infer (推断) from the passage?AThe spade is more than a tool to the writer.BThe spade costs Grandfather a lot of money.CHis daughter will throw(扔) away the spade soon.DHis daughter will give her children a coin.（22-23七年级下江苏南京阶段练习）Everyone knows hand-washing is important
36、. But a new study shows how washing your hands often, and at the right time, can have an effect on your familys risk(危险) for getting sick. Most studies on hand-washing focus on medical and food service workers. But washing hands at home is a way to stop viruses 病毒from spreading. Several studies show
37、 hands are the single most important way for all types of infections. Even though most people know to wash their hands after using the toilet.Researchers found 83 percent of virus was on the surface of bathroom, living room and kitchen. Another study found that at homes where salmonella(沙门氏菌) cases
38、had been found, the bacteria remained there for three weeks. Thats why people should pay attention to cleaning such surfaces regularly and always wash hands after touching them. In one study, a volunteer touched a door handle that had been with a virus. He then shook hands with other volunteers, and
39、 further tests showed he had spread the virus to six people.The study authors note that time of hand-washing is the key. Its obvious to wash hands after using the toilet,before eating or handling food. Other important times for hand-washing are after cleaning up a pet, or after touching garbage cans
40、, cleaning clothes, dish rags that may have come into contact with raw food.It may be hard to believe that something as simple as regular hand-washing can make a difference in your familys health, considering what happened in Hong Kong during the 2003 outbreak of SARS, a severe kind of disease. The
41、outbreak caused the public pay more attention to their basic hygiene(卫生) habits, including regular hand-washing. Not only was the SARS stopped, but other cases of illnesses, including the flu, stopped.20The underlined word “bacteria” in the second paragraph means _.Ahard studyBdirty roomCcareful res
42、earchersDsmall living things21In the last paragraph, the writer uses the example of SARS to show_.Ahand-washing can improve your health quicklyBhand-washing is paid special attention.Chand-washing can cure many kinds of diseaseDhand-washing plays an important part in fighting SARS22What is the main
43、idea of the article?AWhat is the most important time of washing hands?BWhat can you do to stop yourself from being ill?CWhy may hand-washing be your best medicine?DWhy the viruses spread so quickly?23From the text we can infer that Athe virus will stay under the surfaceBpeople didnt know its importa
44、nt to wash handsCsome pets may carry some kinds of virusDthe virus will die quickly after spreading（22-23七年级下江苏南京阶段练习）Jed couldnt keep the tears running down his face. His friend,Rob, wanted to help, but the more he talked about it, the worse Jed felt. “I know how terrible you must feel,” Rob said.
45、“Everyone on the team thought the coach would choose you. He must be crazy to let Tom swim the breaststroke ( 蛙泳) ！”When the coach told him about the date and place of the state swimming meeting for boys of 15 and under, Jed was sure he would be swimming the breaststroke. He even told his family tha
46、t the team couldnt win the event without him. When the coach chose Tom Timmons,the new boy from Spring-field, to swim the breaststroke, Jed could hardly believe it. Coach Robertson told Jed he could swim on the relay team, but that offered little consolation. “I may leave the team ” he told Rob. “Id
47、 rather not swim at all than be on the relay team.”“I don t know whether you should do that or not,” Rob said.“We need you on the relay team. Of course,if you say you wont swim at all,the coach may change his mind and let you swim the breaststroke.”Jed left Rob and headed towards home. He knew it wo
48、uld be embarrassing to have to tell his family and his friends that someone else would take his place. He wondered if he should make up a story and tell his mom and dad that he asked the coach to put the new boy in. Jed didnt know what to do.24We can know from the reading that _ARob failed to help JedBJed didnt
