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1、英语中考阅读理解合集100篇（含答案）1.In 1896,the first modem Olympic Games washeld in Athens,Greece Since then many countries have successfully held theOlympics,such as England,France,Germany,Canada,the USA,Spain and Australia.Aftermore than a century the Games returns toits hometown this year.When people hold the
2、Olympic Games,theyalways make anemblem（会徽）.The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games in2004 is a while circleof Oliver（橄榄枝）branchesin the sky.Athens is developing a spirit of peace（和平）.An officer said,“While inAthens,the world should be at peace.We hope the peaceis not just for a shorttime.We should li
3、ke the message from theAthens Games to help countries cometogether and solve theirproblems.,5Four years later,in 2008 the Olympic Games washeld in China.And China had already made a seal as the emblem of theBeijing2008 Olympic Games.The emblem had a single Chinesecharacter on a red seal andmeant Chi
4、nese seal-dancing Beijing”.Below it,there were the words“Beijing2008”.The character in theemblems was Jing”.It meant“capital“of China audit was also likea runner or a dancer.The running figure（人形）of the emblemshowed the spiritof the Olympics-faster,higher and stronger.()1.In which country was the fi
5、rst modernOlympic held?A.China B.Greece C.Australia D.France()2.What do people always make when they holdthe OlympicGames?A.A picture B.A map C.A flag D.An emblem()3.What message does the Athens OlympicGames want togive?A.Peace B.Luck C.danger D.war()4.How many years have passed when Athensagain hol
6、dsthe Olympic Games?A.108 B.112 C.104 D.100()5.The spirit of the Olympic Games isA.running and dancingB.history andfriendshipC.faster,higher and strongerD.peace,friendship anddevelopment2.There have been many great inventions,things that changed theway we live.The first great invention was one that
7、isstill veryimportant today-the wheel.This made it easier to carry heavythingsand to travel long distances.For hundreds of years after that there werefew inventions thathad as much effect as the wheel.Then in the early 1800s,theworldstarted to change.There was little unknown land left in theworld.Pe
8、ople didnt have to explore（探测）much any more.Theybegan to work instead to make life better.In the second half of the 19th century manygreat inventionswere made.Among them were the camera,the light and theradio.These all became a big part of our life today.The first part of the 20th century saw moregr
9、eat inventions.Thehelicopter in 1909.Movies with sound in 1926.Thecomputer in1928.And jet planes in 1930.This was also a time when anewmaterial was first made.Nylon came in 1935.It changed thekind of clothespeople wear.By this time most people had a very goodlife.Man has a desireto explore again.The
10、 world was known to man but thestars werenot.Man began looking for ways to go into space.Russia madethefirst step.Then the United States took a step.Since then othercountries,including China and Japan,have made their steps intospace.In 1969 man took his biggest step from theearth.Americans firstwalk
11、ed on the moon.This is certainly just beginning thought.Newinventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yetdreamed of.()6.This passage talks mainly about.A.why cars were very importantB.when light was inventedC.which country made the first step intospaceD.how inventions effect peoples
12、 life()7.Nylon came out nearly at the same timeas.A.radio B.camera C.jet planes D.movies()8.Which of the statements is not true?A.The wheel was the first great invention that is still veryimportanttoday.For hundreds of years after that there were manyotherinventions having as much effect as the whee
13、l.B.America,Russia,Japan and China began toexplore the starsbefore 1969.C.In the early 1800s people began to work instead ofexploring moreunknown land to make life better.D.New invention will change our lifegreatly in the future.()9.What does“a desire mean in the sentence“Man had adesire to explore
14、more.A.a good way B.a new invention C.a strong wish D.a wonderfulidea()10.Man didnt have a desire to explore alotA.at the beginning of the 1800s B.in the 1960sC.since the 1900s D.from the 1800s to the 1960s3.For several years,Americans haveenjoyedteleshopping-watching TV and buying things by phone.N
15、ow teleshopping isstarting in Europe.In a number of Europeancountries,people can turn on theirTVs and shop for clothes,jewelry,food,toys,and many other things.Teleshopping is becomingpopular in Sweden,for example,the biggest Swedish company sellsdifferent kinds of things on TV in fifteenEuropean cou
16、ntries,and inone year it made one hundred million dollars.InFrance there aretwo teleshopping channels,and the French spend abouttwentymillion dollars a year to buy things through those channels.In Germany,until last year teleshopping wasonly possible onone channel for one hour every day.Then the gov
17、emmentallowedmore teleshopping.Other channels can open fortelebusiness,including the largest American teleshopping companyand a twenty-four-hourteleshopping company.Germanbusinessmen are hoping this new teleshopping willhelp sell morethings.Some people like teleshopping because it allowsthem to doth
18、eir shopping without leaving their homes.With all the problemsoftraffic in the cities,this is an important reason.But at the sametime,otherEuropeans do not like this way of shopping.They callteleshopping“Junk on the Air.Many Europeans usually worryabout the quality of the things for sale onTV.Good q
19、uality isimportant for them,and they believe they cannot be sureabout thequality of the things on TV.The need for high quality means thatEuropean teleshoppingcompanies will have to be different from the Americancompanies.They will have to be more careful about the quality of thethingsthey sell.They
20、will also have to work harder to sell thingsthat the buyerscannot touch or see in person.()1 1.Teleshopping is in Europe.A.not popular B.growing C.not possible D.cheap()1 2.In Germany,teleshopping may.A.help businessmen get more moneyB.keep the shops open longerC.have fewer buyersD.bring better TV p
21、rograms()13.People like teleshopping because it is.A.American B.cheaper C.easier D.more popular()1 4.Some Europeans dont like teleshoppingbecause theyA.dont like to buy thingsB.dont watch TVC.believe the things sold on TV areexpensiveD.think the things sold on TV are badquality()1 5.The best title o
22、f this passage is.A.American TeleshoppingB.Teleshopping CompaniesC.Teleshopping in EuropeD.Teleshopping-Junk on theAir4.Mr.Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when heheard the bell ring.He turned on the light and looked at his clock.Itwas twelve oclock.Who can it be at this time of night?He
23、thought.He decided to go and find out.So he got of bed,put on hisdressing gown(浴袍)and went to the door.When he opened thedoor,there was nobody there.That is very strange.Then he wentback to his bedroom,took off his dressing gown,got back intobed,turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.A few mi
24、nutes later he heard the bell again.Mr.Leejumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door.He opened it,but again he found no one there.He closed the door and tried not tofeel angry.Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor.He picked itup.There were some words on it:It is now after midnight（午夜）
25、,so it is April Fools Day（禺人节）.April fool to you!Oh,it was the English boy next door!Mr.Leeexclaimed（惊叫）and almost smiled.He went back to bed and feelasleep at once.The bell did not ring again.1.When did Mr.Lee go to bed?He went to bed.A.before twelve oclock B.after twelve oclockC.when the bell rang
26、 D.when he saw the boy2.Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the secondtime?A.He wanted to open the door for the visitorB.He wanted to find out who the visitor was.C.He was afraid of the ringD.He was waiting for someone.3.From this passage,we learn that we can on April FoolsDay.A.
27、say Hello to each other B.dance and sing at nightC.play jokes on each other D.send pressents to children4.What did Mr.Lee think about the English boy?He thought he.A.was a good boy B.was friendly with himC.shouldnt ring the bell at midnight D.did a dangerous thing justnow5.Babies love chocolate and
28、sometimes they also eat thepaper around it.My cat enjoys a meal of good,thick paper,oldletters,for example.She does not like newspapers very muchOf course,the best paper comes from wood.Wood comes fromtrees,and trees are plants.Vegetables and fruit are plants,too,andwe eat a lot of them.So can we al
29、so eat wood and paper?Scientists say,All food comes in some way from plants.Well,is that true?Animals eat grass and grow fat.Then we eat theirmeat.Little fish eat little sea-plants,then bigger fish swim alongand eat the.Chickens eat bits of grass and give us.Thinkfor a minute.What food does not come
30、 from plants in some way?Scientists can do wonderful things with plants.They canmake food just like meat and cheese.And they can make it withoutthe help of animals.It is very good food,too.Now they have begunto say,We make our paper from wood.We can also make foodfrom wood.The next thing is not very
31、 difficult.What is the nextthing?Perhaps it isfood from paper.Scientists say,We can turnpaper into food.It will be good,cheap food,too,cheaper than meator fish or eggs.So please keep your old books and letters.（Dont feed 喂your cat.）One day,they will be on your plate,if what scientists saymay come tr
32、ue.1.The writer asks us to keep our old books and letters becauseA.they are useful for readingB.They may be used to feed catsC.We can make food from them soonD.we can read them at breakfast2.From the passage（段落），we can infer（推断）thatdo not come from plants in some way.A.few kinds of food B.meat and f
33、ishC.cheese and chicken D.wood and paper6.In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to abus stop and waited.About five minutes later,the bus they wantedcame along.They were just going to get on when suddenly therewas a loud noise behind them.People rushed onto the bus and triedto push them ou
34、t of the way.Someone shouted at them.The busconductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the troublewas about.The three foreigners seem all at sea and lookedembarrassed（窘迫的.No one had told them about the Britishcustom（习惯）of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrivesat the bus st
35、op is the first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isnt enough.If youwant to have a pleasant visit,find out as much as possible about themanners and customs of your host country.You will probably besurprised just how different they can be from your own.A visitor toIndia woul
36、d do well to remember that people there consider itimpolite to use the left hand for passing food at table.The left handis supposed to be used for washing yourself.Also in India,youmight see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesntagree.But in many parts of India a shake of the head
37、meansagreement.Nodding（点头）your head when you are given a drinkin Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty.In that country,you shake your head to mean yes一 a nodmeans no.At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula,you willfind that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up.Ifyou
38、 think that you have had enough,you should take the cup orglasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side orplace your hand over the top.In Europe it quite usual to cross your legs when you aresitting talking to someone even at an important meeting.Doing thisin Thailand,however,cou
39、ld bring about trouble.Also,you shouldtry to avoid（避免）touching the head of an adult（成人）-its justnot done in Thailand.1.The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of theway,because the g e n t l e me n.A.were foreigners B.didnt have ticketsC.made a loud noise D.didnt line up for the bus
40、2.According to the article,if you want to have a pleasant journey ina foreign country,you s houl d.A.learn the language of the countryB.understand the manners and customs of the countryC.have enough time and moneyD.make friends with the people there3.In India it is considered i mpol i t e.A.to use t
41、he right hand for passing food at table.B.to pass food with the left hand.C.to eat food with your hands.D.to help yourself at table.4.To cross ones legs at an important meeting in Europe is.A.a common（平常的）habit B.an important mannerC.a serious（严重的）trouble D.a bad manner5.The best title（题 目）for this
42、article is.A.Peoples Everyday Life B.Mind Your MannersC.Shaking and Nodding Head D.Taking a Bus in England7.Tom walked into a shop.It bad a sign outside:Second-hand（旧的）clothes bought and sold.He was carrying anold pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop,How muchwill you give me for these?Th
43、e man looked at them and then said:Two dollars.What!said Tom.I had guessed they were worth at leastfive dollars.No,said the man,they arent worth a cent more thantwo dollars.Well,said Tom,taking two dollars out of his pocket.Heres your money.These trousers were hanging outside your shop.The list pric
44、e（标价）of them was six dollars and a half.But Ithought that was too much money,so I wanted to find out howmuch they were really worth.Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousersand disappeared before the shop owner could think of anything tosay.1.At first the owner of the shop thought tha
45、t Tom.A.wanted to steal the trousers B.wanted to sell the trousersC.wanted to fool him D.wanted to buy thetrousers2.The owner of the s hop for the old trousers.A.would give Tom two dollars B.would pay three dollarsC.would pay five dollars D.would give Tom six dollars and ahalf3.The shop owner insist
46、ed that the trousers were worth onlytwo dollars b e c a u s e.A.he wanted to sell them cheaply（廉价地）B.he wanted to buy them cheaplyC.he didnt like the trousersD.they were old and dirty4.In fact,the t r o u s e r s.A.were hanging inside the shopB.were stolen by Tom from the shopC.had been the shop own
47、ersD.had been Toms5.From the story we know that cheaper than the listprice.A.the owner sold the trousers two dollarsB.Tom sold the trousers one dollar and a halfC.the owner bought the trousers three dollarsD.Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half8.Big BenBig Ben is not the name of a man.It
48、is the name of ahuge（庞大的）clock in London.London is the capital of England.This clock has four faces.So,no matter where you stand,you canread the time on the face of Big Ben.Each face is the size of adouble decker（层）bus.The hands are about four metres long.Itis about the size of two people standing o
49、n top of each other.If yougo to London,you may want to visit the Houses ofParliament（国会大厦）.There you will find Big Ben sits at thetop of the clock tower（塔）in the Houses of Parliament.Maybeyou will hear it as well as see it.The huge clock makes such a loudnoise.Ding dong,ding dong,“it goes every quar
50、ter of an hour.The clock was named after a big man.He was SirBenjamin Hall.This man did much building work in London manyyears ago.1.Big Ben is.A.a double decker bus B.a huge clockC.the name of Ben D.a building2.The clock strikes every of an hour.A.ten minutesB.fifteen minutesC.thirty minutes D.fort