中考英語閱讀理解練習答案：the World Expo Shanghai 2010

　　At the World Expo Shanghai 2010，you will be able to see the world in just one day.

　　The World Expo (short for “exposition”)is the third largest world event after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Countries build pavilions(展示館)at the Expo，showing off technologies and cultures with colorful exhibitions and performances.

　　People can experience the most advanced technologies at the World Expo. Throughout history，many new inventions have made their debuts(樣品) at the World Expo，including the TV，telephone and even the ice cream cone.

　　But the Expo is not just a trade fair(商品交易會)。It's a platform(平臺)for cultural exchange，bringing people closer to the rest of the world.

　　For example，at the Shanghai Expo，couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion. Thailand will let visitors walk into its emperor's palace. Visitors to the Austria Pavilion will have the chance to experience the snow-capped mountains of the country.

　　Many countries have also decided to bring their national treasures to the event.

　　Since the 1993 Expo in Chicago，the World Expo began to focus on one theme. It changed from a show into a community event. Visitors are invited to help solve global issues，such as environmental problems.

　　The theme of the Shanghai Expo is “Better city， better life”。it will call on the world to solve the problems human beings face as a result of urbanization(城市化)。In the future，more and more people may care about protecting the places they live in.

　　1. Countries build pavilions to show us ______ with colorful exhibitions and performances.

　　A. the Olympic games B. the FIFA World Cup

　　C. technologies and cultures D. many cities

　　2. What's the meaning of “cultural exchange” in this passage?

　　A. 科技展示 B. 文化交流 C. 科技交流 D. 自由買賣

　　3. Which of the following is NOT true at the World Expo in this passage?

　　A. People can experience the most advanced technologies.

　　B. Couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion.

　　C. Visitors can walk into the emperor's palace of Thailand.

　　D. Australia Pavilion will let the visitors experience the snow-capped mountains of the country.

　　4. When did the World Expo begin to focus on one theme?

　　A. In 1990. B. In 1993. C. In 1998. D. In 2010.

　　5. What is the theme of the Shanghai Expo?

　　A. One world，one dream. B. Better world，better life.

　　C. Better city，better life. D. One world，one family.

　　參考答案：CBDBC

　　中考英語閱讀理解練習答案：Living in a foreign culture

　　Living in a foreign culture can be exciting，but it can also be confusing (令人迷惑的)。A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible，even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”。

　　On her first day in Micronesia，an island in the Pacific，Lisa thought people weren't paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked，“Do you have cold drinks. The woman there didn't say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the Woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her： She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛)，which in Micronesia means ”yes“。

　　Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria，a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter，“Do，you have cabbage today?”He nodded his head. Jan waited，but the cabbage never came. In that country，a nod means no.

　　Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class，he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood，so he explained again. When he asked again，they did the same thing~ He soon found out that his students did understand. In India，people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”。

　　1. These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they ______.

　　A. should go abroad for vacations B. needed to learn foreign languages

　　C. should often discuss their experiences D. had problems with communications

　　2. People in Micronesia show “yes” by ____.

　　A. nodding heads B. raising eyebrows

　　C. shaking heads D. saying “no”

　　3. Tom misunderstood his class at first because

　　A. he did not know much about Indian culture

　　B. he didn't explain everything clearly enough

　　C. some students didn't understand his questions

　　D. he didn't know where the students came from

　　4. Which of the following is TRUE according to(根據)this passage?

　　A. In Bulgaria，nodding heads means no.

　　B. Jan taught English on a Pacific island.

　　C. Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.

　　D. In India，only shaking heads means “YES”。

　　5. The passage is mainly about _____.

　　A. body language in foreign restaurants B. class discussion in Indian schools

　　C. miscommunication in different cultures D. English teaching in other countries

　　參考答案：DBAAC

　　中考英語閱讀理解練習答案：a bar(酒吧)

　　Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧)。People came just to hear him play. But one night，a lady asked him to sing a song.

　　“I don't sing，”said the man.

　　But the lady told the waiter，“I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!

　　The waiter shouted across the room，“Hey，friend!If you want to get paid，sing a song!'

　　So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time!Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

　　He had talent(天賦)he was sitting on!He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found，by accident，that he could sing well，he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

　　You，too，have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great，but it may be better than you think. With hard work，most skills can be improved. Besides，you may have no success at all ff you just sit on your talent.

　　1. The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____.

　　A. she had paid him for this B. she knew him very well

　　C. she wanted to have a change D. she enjoyed his singing

　　2. Nat King Cole succeeded because _____.

　　A. the lady helped him a lot B. he caught the chance

　　C. he continued to play in the bar D. he stopped playing the piano

　　3. The words “sit on” in the passage probably mean“

　　A. fail to realize B. forget to use

　　C. try to develop D. manage to show

　　4. From the story we know if you have some talent，you should _____.

　　A. hide it and wait B. ask others for help

　　C. pay no attention to it D. work hard to improve yourself

　　5. Which could be the best title (標題)for the passage?

　　A. Sing in the Bar B. Achieve Success in Life

　　C. Never Lose Heart D. Find Your Hidden Talent

　　參考答案：CBADD

　　中考英語閱讀理解練習答案：Doctor Seuss

　　Doctor Seuss was born in 1904. By the middle 1950s，he had become one of the best-loved and most successful children's book writers in the world. His books are very popular with young readers. They enjoy the invented words and the pictures of unusual funny animals and plants.

　　In 1954，life magazine published(刊登)a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children's books were not interesting. Doctor Seuss strongly hoped to help children and decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read. He used words with the same ending sound，like fish and wish. He did not receive training in art. Yet，he drew the pictures for most of his books.

　　In 1957，Dr. Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 230 words to write the book and even a six-year-old should be able to read it. It was a fun story and easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it，too. Today it is still one of the stories they like best. The success of The Cat in the Hat made him want to write more books for children. In 1960，he wrote a book using less than fifty words. The book is called Green Eggs and Ham.

　　In 1984，Doctor Seuss won a Pulitzer Prize (普利策獎)。He was honored for the education and enjoyment his books provided American children and their parents.

　　He died at the age of 87，but his influence remains. Millions of his books have been sold worldwide. People say his books helped change the way American children learned to read. Yet，his books are loved by people of all ages. Doctor Seuss once said，“I do not write for children. I write for people.

　　1. Doctor Seuss learned from the magazine that _______.

　　A. some school children could not read B. many children's books were interesting

　　C. children wanted to learn to read D. a writer for children was wanted

　　2. People like his books because the books ______.

　　A. are cheap and easy to get B. were written in different languages

　　C. are easy and interesting to read D. were written with invented words

　　3. He wrote the book The Cat in the Hat at the age of _____.

　　A. 50 B. 53 C. 56 D. 87

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

　　A. Doctor Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham with over 230 words.

　　B. Doctor Seuss wrote books only for children in the United States.

　　C. The Cat in the Hat was written only for six-year-old children.

　　D. His books provided education and enjoyment for Americans.

　　5. From the text we know that Doctor Seuss __________.

　　A. won a Pulitzer Prize soon after his death

　　B. sold millions of his books himself worldwide

　　C. changed American children's way of reading

　　D. wrote the largest number of books in the world

　　參考答案：ACBDC

　　中考英語閱讀理解練習答案：Learn to relax

　　Learn to relax. Overwork is the main reason why so many students feel tired and stressed(緊張)。Cut down some of the jobs you need to do each day so that you can only focus on the most important things. Leave time for activities that are relaxing and fun. This might mean reading a good book，listening to the music，going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath.

　　Get a good night's sleep. Getting enough sleep will help you keep your body and mind in the best form. If you stay up late and need to get up early for school the next day，you may not be able to concentrate(集中)on the things you need to do.

　　Exercise regularly and eat well. Don't rush through your meals. Eat less junk food(垃圾食品)or fast food. Eat healthy food instead.

　　Get to know pleasant people. Some people are optimistic，while others not. Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them and you'll be as happy as them.

　　Learn to be calm(平靜)when you face any problem. Find out the best option from those that are in your mind. Knowing that you are able to solve problems is a good way to build up your self-confidence(自信)。

　　Have a happy attitude(態度)。Your attitude decides the way you see things. Is your cup half full or half empty?Learn to think more positively(積極地)about the difficulties you face.

　　1. What's the main idea of the article?

　　A. Don't work or study too hard.

　　B. What kind of relaxing activities can we do?

　　C. Getting enough sleep，exercising regularly and eating healthily are very important.

　　D. How to feel relaxed and happy under the stress of study and work.

　　2. What's the meaning of the underlined word?

　　A. 主動的 B. 認真的 C. 樂觀的 D. 輕松的

　　3. Which statement is right?

　　A. We need to do as many things as possible each day.

　　B. Enough sleep is very necessary for keeping us in top form in both body and mind.

　　C. We should save our time in eating.

　　D. We should try to make as many friends as possible.

　　4. To be away from worries which point is not mentioned in this article?

　　A. Going to a psychologist(心理學家)for help. B. Finding time to do the favorite things.

　　C. Making sure which things are the most important and which people can make us relaxed and happy.

　　D. Having an active attitude towards life.

　　5. According to the writer，one should regard his“cup”________.

　　A. a cup B. half full C. empty D. half empty

　　參考答案：DCBAB

　　中考英語閱讀理解練習答案：the Internet

　　Can you imagine a world without the Internet?It's surprising to think about it.

　　Now，China has more than 162 million Internet users，according to the China Internet Network Information Centre. This is the second highest number of user in the world after the United States. Today，66%of Chinese “netizens (網民)”are teenagers. “They spend about thirteen hours every week online，”said Qian Hulin，an Internet expert(專家)。Doctor Song in Beijing Xuanwu Hospital said about 14% of Chinese netizens who are teens often lasted over ten hours to play online games.

　　The main reasons why teenagers surf the Web are to search for information，to communicate with others and to have fun. On the Internet，teenagers can find out almost anything. And surfing the Web can help students with their homework and widen their knowledge.

　　Li Dong，a teacher at No. 41 Middle School in Shijiazhuang，likes her students to use the Internet. “When we talk in class，students who surf the Net usually know more background information than the others，”she said.

　　In addition，people can use the Internet to write letters or stories and send emails. Many teens keep in touch with their friends online. It is cheaper than phoning somebody far away and also much quicker.

　　1. _______ has the most Internet users in the world according to the article.

　　A. China B. America C. Canada D. Russia

　　2. There are about _______ Chinese netizens to surf about 13 hours every week.

　　A.107 million old B. 22.7 million old C. 107 million young D. 22.7 million young

　　3. Song said some teenagers continued _______ more than ten hours.

　　A. playing online games B. searching for information

　　C. chatting with their friends D. sending emails to others

　　4. Li Dong in No. 41 Middle School likes her students to use the Internet because she ______.

　　A. thinks surfing the net can help students spend less time on homework

　　B. thinks her students can get more background information than the others

　　C. wants her students to talk to her about their hobbies and interests

　　D. wants to know what her students do and think about at home

　　5. Which way is the cheapest and quickest to learn something about friends far away?

　　A. Giving them a call. B. Going to see them.

　　C. Writing a letter to them. D. Sending emails to them.

　　參考答案：BCABD