看了这么多阅读理解的解题功略，是时候来练练手了！更多资讯尽在上海新东方优能中学！

(一)(2013，天津)

My grandfather Jack is 96 years old，and he has had an interesting life.He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East.He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt.He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa，and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert.He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.

Jack has married twice.His first wife died when she was 32.He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France.They have been married for 50 years，and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.  

Jack says that he has never been ill in his life.The secret of good health，according to my grandfather，is exercise.He goes swimming every morning.He has done this since he was a boy.He also has a glass of wine every night！Perhaps that is his secret!

1．What kind of life has Jack lived?

A．A short life.  B．An interesting life.

C．A lonely life.  D．A poor life.

2．Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?

A．Kathmandu.  B．The Pyramids.

C．The Sahara Desert.  D．Taj Mahal.

3．How many times has Jack married?

A．Once.  B．Twice.

C．Three times.  D．Four times.

4．Where did Jack meet Maria?

A．In India.  B．In Nepal.

C．In France.  D．In Egypt.

5．What does Jack do every night?

A．He has a glass of wine.  B．He goes swimming.

C．He hunts lions.  D．He rides a camel.

(二)(2013，聊城)

My name is Sam.I joined a club called “passing help”last month.Now let me tell you why I joined it.

One evening this May, on my way home my old car broke down(出故障)．It was 25 miles from my home.I wanted to get a ride(搭便车), but there was no car. It was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home.I went to a bus stop nearby.

After a while, a bus came, but it did not go to my town.the bus driver was a  young woman.She was kind and she told me which bus I should take.I waited there for about thirty minutes，but no bus came.At last a car came to me and a woman came out of the car .She was just the bus driver.

“When I reached the bus station，I got to know that the bus to your town couldn't  come ，so I returned here.I just can't leave you here ，”she said , “ Get in my car and I will take you back to your home.”

“It is a long way.”I said.

“Come on，sir, ”she said，“Let's go.”

On the way，she told me a story. A few days ago，there wasn't gas(汽油)in her car. An old man drove her up to a gas station and then back to her car.

When we got to my home，I wanted to give her some money to thank her，but she didn't accept her.“I only want to help others and do something nice for somebody.Pass it along. ” she said.

6．What happened to Sam one evening this May?

A．He lost his way.

B．His car broke down.

       C．He was hurt in an accident.

D．He couldn't reach the gas station.

7．Sam didn't think of going home________that evening.

A．by train  B．by bus   C．by car  D．by taxi

8．From the passage , we know that the young woman was________.

 A．a club boss  B．a taxi driver

        C．a bus driver  D．a gas station worker

9．The young woman wanted Sam to ________.

A．give her some money

B．get on her bus

 C．take her to her house

D．help others just as she did

10．The best title (题目)of the passage is ________.

A．A kind old man  B．Getting a ride

C．Passing help  D．A broken car

  (三)(2013，河北)

“Homestay is a form of study abroad program.It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local (当地的) family to better understand the local lifestyle.It also helps to improve the visitor's language ability，”said a teacher during a school meeting last term.“Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience should join this kind of holiday.I am sure you won't be disappointed (失望的)．”

After this special meeting，I always thought about this kind of holiday.Last month，I had a chance at last to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates and we went to London，a place where I had wanted to go since years ago.

As we were still young，we had a group leader who planned things for us and looked after us.After we got to London，we went to stay with different families.I was lucky that my host family (寄宿家庭) was a white couple who had a daughter about my age.They treated me as a daughter of their family during my stay there.They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from them，too.  

The holiday was filled with activities every day.After breakfast，a local teacher would come to take us in his car.Then we would have classes or go on a sight­seeing trip to different places of interest like the Big Ben，the London Bridge，and the Buckingham Palace.We would go back to our own homes after the activities.

The holiday was a valuable experience for me.I enjoyed every minute of it.Yet，time really flew fast.Three weeks later，we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong.

11．In the “homestay” program，a visitor can ________.

A．learn more about holidays

B．understand his culture better

C．improve the language ability

D．take part in foreign meetings

12．The writer had wanted to visit London since ________.

A．last month  B．years ago

C．the special meeting  D．her stay abroad

13．The group leader should ________.

A．make plans for the family

B．take care of the students

C．stay with different families

D．rent rooms to the students

14．The writer's host family ________.

A．was very kind to her

B．went sight­seeing with her

C．had two white daughters

D．was interested in her activities

15．From the passage，we know that the writer ________ in London.

A．wished to stay a little longer

B．spent three weeks in her home

C．had classes in many interesting places

D．helped the teacher take the students in a car

(四)(2013，河南)

Cause and effect is one way to explain things that happen around us.Many things happen because something caused or influenced them to happen.Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what causes the effect.It may help you to start with the effect and use your reasoning (推理的) skills.Think about all the things you know that could be reasons for the effect you can see.

For example，you may see someone putting on a heavy jacket.This is the effect.To look for a cause，think to yourself，“What would make someone put on a heavy jacket？”Maybe the person is going outside into very cold weather.Maybe the person works in the penguin pen (企鹅圈养地) at Sea World.Maybe the person is going to visit an ice skating rink where the air is kept very cold.All of these things could be a cause for putting on a heavy jacket.

Now，think about a second example.The effect is a boy named Abi has to go to the head teacher's office.What are the possible causes？Maybe he bullied (欺负) another student.Maybe he is just being picked up early.Maybe he is being given a prize!  

Here is another example for you to think about its cause and effect.Cait，13，was trying to fall asleep when her 8­year­old brother，Doug，came into her room.He looked around a bit，but seemed really out of it.Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the hall light for quite a while.Little brothers can be very strange，but this was really much too strange.Cait didn't know what to do.Just then，Cait's father appeared and explained that Doug was sleepwalking.What's the cause and effect，could you tell?

16．According to the second paragraph，which of the following is an effect?

A．Someone puts on a heavy jacket.

B．Someone works in the penguin pen.

C．Someone will go outside into cold weather.

D．Someone will go to visit an ice skating rink.

17．Abi has to go to the head teacher's office.Which of the following isn't the possible cause?

A．He bullied another student.

B．He is going shopping.

C．he is being picked up early.

D．He is being given a prize.

18．What was Doug doing when his sister Cait tried to fall asleep?

A．He was going outside.

B．He was reading a story.

C．He was sleepwalking.

D．He was looking for his dad.

19．Which of the following is cause and effect?

A．Tony got up and had a glass of water.

B．We came home and found him sleeping.

C．The ball was lost and a window was broken.

D．Tim was late again and his teacher got angry.

20．What is the best title for the text?

A．Truth and lies  B．Work and sleep

C．Cause and effect  D．Life and dreams

(五)

Ask any student which subject he or she hates most.9 out of 10 students will answer “math”．No matter which country you visit，no matter which grade you are in，you may not learn art，geography，chemistry or Chinese，but you always learn math.Why is this so？How come so many students hate math，and yet cannot avoid learning it in school?

Jenny Sanders，a high school student in California，asks，“What good do we get from learning math？We can use computers to compute numbers，and we can use computers to store information.I think learning math at school is a waste of time.”

However，there is much more to math than just learning to add and subtract(减) numbers.In fact，math is not so much about calculation (计算) as it is about learning to think logically (逻辑地) and solving problems.Of course，Jenny was right that we can use computers to do calculations，but how would we even know how to use the computer if we can't think logically？In short，computers are only tools when solving problems.

For example，imagine you are a cook and must serve dinner to 100 guests.How should you divide your resources so that you can get the job done most efficiently (高效地)？In situations like this，the ability to think logically will get you to a reasonable answer and solve your problem.

21．According to the passage，which subject do students always learn in different grades at school?

A．Chinese.　　B．Math.　　C．Geography.

22．What does Jenny Sanders think of learning math?

A．Interesting.  B．Boring.  C．Useless.

23．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．90% of the students hate learning math.

B．Students can learn math well with computers.

C．Math can do calculations and store information.

24．What does the underlined word “resources” mean in the passage?

A．科目  B．效率  C．资源

25．What does the writer want to tell us?

A．Math is just learning to add and subtract numbers.

B．Math can be good for both our body and our mind.

C．Math helps us think logically and solve problems.

(六)

Fifty­three years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys.Since then，Barbie doll，as everyone called her，has become the most successful toy doll in history.Her parent，the Mattel Company，said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home.

However，Barbie is facing some trouble at present.There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her.Another doll named Bratz，for example，came to life thirteen years ago.She looks more like today's pop stars with heavy makeup(浓妆) and miniskirts.And her company offers more kinds of clothes too.

It seems that Barbie has lost her magic among older girls.“For younger girls，playing with a Barbie is much fun.But when you get older，you want something smarter and more modern，”says Vera Shepherd，a shop assistant in a New York toy store.

It is good news that on the international market，Barbie is still No.1.Although Mattel is selling fewer Barbies in the United States these years，sales in other countries are still going up.In January 2009，Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai，where girls can shop，eat，drink or even become fashion_designers for their own Barbies.

Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie's 53rd birthday.Fashion designers from all over the world have been called to make new dresses for Barbie.How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls？It is hard to say，but 53 is surely not the age to retire(退休)．

26．Barbie's family name is________.

A．Roberts　 B．Millicent　 C．Shepherd 　D．Bratz

27．Barbie's trouble is that ________.

A．it wears heavy makeup and miniskirts

B．other dolls are more popular with little girls

C．other dolls are trying to beat her in the market

28．Girls can do the following in the first Barbie Shop in Shanghai except________.

A．going shopping  B．taking photos

C．drinking juice

29．What's the meaning of the underlined words “fashion designers”in the passage?

A．珠宝设计师　　　　B．发型设计师

C．服装设计师

30．What is the best title of the passage?

A．First Barbie Shop in Shanghai

B．Barbie's Past and Present

C．Barbie's 53rd Birthday Party

第42讲　阅读理解(一)

中考热身

1～5.CABDD

解题技法

【例1】1. A　2.C　3.D　4.C　5.B

活学活用

1．B　2.C　3.A　4.D　5.A

实战强化

(一)1～5.DADBC

(二)6～10.CBBAC

(三)11～15.ACDDC

(四)16～20.AADBD

(五)21～25.BCACD

 相关链接：

中考英语阅读理解的几个诀窍

中考英语阅读理解，如何处理难长句

中考英语阅读理解答题技巧和方法