初中英語閱讀理解難題訓(xùn)練集錦(二)

1、初中英語閱讀理解 難題訓(xùn)練集錦（二）（1）第一篇 New Foods and the New WorldIn the last 500 years, nothing about people-not their clothes, ideas, or Ianguages haschanged as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree （可可樹）by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it

2、 to the rest of the world duri ng the 1500 s. And although it was very expe nsive, it quickly became fashi on able. In London,shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it fr

3、om Peru toEurope, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the Potato Famine（饑荒）” of 1845 146, and thousa nds more were forced to leave their homela nd and move to America.There are many other foods that have

4、 traveled from South America to the Old World. Butsome others went in the opposite direct ion. Brazil is now the world s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. It was first made into

5、 a drink by Arabs during the 1400 s.Accord ing to an Arabic lege nd, coffee was discovered whe n a pers on n amed Kaldi no ticedthat his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experieneed the“ wideawake ” feeling that onethird of the world s population now starts

6、the day with.31 Accord ing to the passage, which of the follow ing has cha nged the most in the last 500 years?A FoodB Clothi ngC IdeologyD Language32 “ some” in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers toA some cocoa treesB some chocolate drin ks.C some shopsD some South America n In dia ns3

7、3 Thousands of Irish people starved during the“ Potato Famine” becauseA they were so depe ndent on potatoes that they refused to eat anything elseB they were forced to leave their homela nd and move to AmericaC the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing potatoesD the potato harv

8、est was bad34 Which country is the largest coffee producer?A BrazilB ColombiaC EthiopiaE Egypt35 Which of the followi ng stateme nts is NOT true, accord ing to the passage?A. One third of the world s population drinks coffee.B. Coffee is n ative to ColombiaC. Coffee can keep one awake.D. Coffee drin

9、ks were first made by Arabs.第二篇 Teachi ng poetryNo poem should ever be discussed or“ an alyzed ” , un til it has bee n read aloud by some one,teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussi on and once at the end, so the sound of

10、the poem is the last thing one hears of it.All discussi ons of poetry are, in fact, preparati ons for readi ng it aloud, and the readi ng of the poem is, fin ally, the most tell ingin terpretati on” of it, suggesti ng tone, artytttm, and meaningonce. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own vo

11、ice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teach ing can not replace the stude nt and teacher readi ng it or, best of all, reciting（背誦）it.I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “ analyzing ” it, if there

12、isn t time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is tohave stude nts love poetry. Poetry is“ a criticism of lifetening（提升anof life a heighlt is“ an approach to the truth of feeling” , and it “ can save your life” . It also deserves a placeteach ing of Ian guage and literature mor

13、e cen tral tha n it prese ntly occupies.I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who don t like it shouldnot be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few thing s about its essential nature, about its sound as well as i

14、ts sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.36 To have a better un dersta nding of a poem, one shouldA discuss it with others.B an alyze it by on eself.C copy it dow n in a no tebookD practise read ing it aloud37 Which of the followi ng is NOT m

15、en ti oned as a function of poetry?A Exte nding your life.B Saving your life.C Criticizi ng life.D Heighte ning life.38 Accord ing to the writer, one of the purposes of teach ing En glish is to get stude ntsA to un dersta nd life.B to enjoy poetry.C to become teachers.D to become poets39 What does t

16、he last sentence in the third paragraph imply?A More stress should be laid on the teachi ng of poetry.B Poetry is more importa nt tha n any other subject.C One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetryD Poetry is the foun dati on of all Ian guage and literature courses40 The phrase

17、“ make room ” in the last paragraph could be best replaced byA “ build a booth ”B “ provide equipment”.C leave a certa in amount of time”.D “ set aside eno ugh space”.第三篇 “ Salty ” Rice Plant Boosts HarvestsBritish scientists are breeding a new generation of rice plants that will be able to grow in

18、soil containing salt water. Their work may en able aba ndoned farms to become productive once more.Tim Flowers and Tony Yeo, from Sussex University s School of Biological Sciences, havespent several years researching how crops, such as rice, could be made to grow in water that has become salty.The p

19、air have recen tly begu n a three-year programme, fun ded by the Biotech no logy and Biological Sciences Research Council, to establish which genes enable some plants to survive salty conditions. The aim is to breed this capability into crops, starting with rice.It is estimated that each year more t

20、ha n 10m hectares （公頃）of agricultural la nd are lostbecause salt gets into the soil and stunts （妨礙生長）pla nts. The problem is caused by severalfactors. In the tropics , man groves （紅樹林）that create swamp（沼澤）and traditi on ally formed barriers to sea water have been cut down. In the Mediterranean , a s

21、eries of droughts have caused the water table to drop , allowi ng sea water to seep （滲透）in .in Lati n America , irrigatio n ofte n causes problems when water is evaporated （蒸發(fā)）by the heat, leaving salt deposits behind.Excess salt then enters the plants and prevents them functioning normally. Heavy c

22、oncentrations of minerals in the plants stop them drawing up the water they need to survive.To overcome these problems， Flowers and Yeo decided to breed rice pla nts that take in very little slat and store what they do absorb in cells that do not affect the plants growth. Tstarted to breed these cha

23、racteristics into a new rice crop ， but it will take about eight harvests before the result ing seeds are ready to be con sidered for commercial use.Once the characteristics for surviving salty soil are known， Flowers and Yeo will try to breed the appropriate genes into all manners of crops and pla

24、nts. Land that has bee n aba ndoned to nature will then be able to bloom again ， providing much needed food in the poorer countries ofthe world.41 Which of the following statements about Flowers and Yeo is true ?A They are stude nts at Sussex Uni versity.B They are rice breeders.C They are husba nd

25、and wife.D They are colleagues at an in stituti on of higher lear ning.42 Flowers and Yeo have started a programmeA to find ways to prevent water pollution.B to ide ntify genes that promote growth in salty soil.C to breed rice pla nts that taste salty.D to find ways to remove excessive salt from soi

26、l.43 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the problem discussed in the passage?A Natural barriers to sea water have bee n destroyed.B the water table has gone dow n after droughts.C Sea level has been continuously rising.D Evaporati on of water leaves salt behi nd44 The word“affect

27、” in Paragraph 6 could be best replaced byA “ in flue nee ”B “ effect ”C “ stop ”D “ present ”45 The attitude of the author towards the research project isA positiveB n egative.C suspiciousD in differe nt.31A32C33D34A35B36D37A38B39A40C41D42B43C44A45A（2）Two People, Two PathsYou must be familiar with

28、the situation : Dad s driving , Mum s telling him where to go . He s sure that they need to turn 1eft. But she says it s not for another two blocks . Who has the better sense of direct ion?Men or wome n?They both do,a new study says. but in different ways .Men and women .Canadian researchers have fo

29、und, have different methods of finding their way. Men look quickly at Ian dmarks f 地標）and head off in what they think is the right directi on Wome n . however . try to picture the whole route in detail and the n f01low the path in their head ,“ Wome n tend to be more detailed . ” said Edward Corn el

30、l , who led the study?！?while men tend to be a little bit faster and a little bit more intuitive（ 直覺感知的）”In fact. said Corn ell . “ sense of direct ion ” isn t one skill but two .The first is the “ survey method , . This is when you see an area from above , such as a printed map You can see. for exa

31、mple , where the hospital is , where the church is and that the supermarket is on its rightThe second skill is the “route method” This is when you use a series of directions . Yon start from the hospital . then turn 1eft . turn right , go uphill and then you see the supermarket .Men are more likely

32、to use the survey method while wome n are more likely to use one route and follow direct ionsBoth work . and neither is betterSome scientists insist that these different skills have a long history . They argue it is becauseof the differenee in traditional roles .In ancient times . young men often we

33、nt far away with the older men to fish or hunt The trip took hours or days and covered unfamiliar places . The only way to know where you were was to use the survey method to remember Ian dmarksthe mountains . the lakes and so onThe women, on the other hand, took young girls out to find fruits and p

34、lants . These activities were much closer to home but required learning well used paths . So, women s sense of space was based on lear ning certa in routes31 When finding his way Dad tends to rely onA his in tuitive kno wledgeB his book knowledge .C Mum s assistaneeD the police s assistanee32 Wome n

35、 are more likely to useA 山 e survey methodB the traditional method .C the route methodD the right method 33 Which works better the route method or the survey method?A The survey methodB 111e route method C Either D Neither34 Which of the following is NOT a landmark?A Along river B A high mountain C

36、A magnificent churchD A path in your head35 Women developed a sense of space out of the needA to go fishing B to go hunting C to learn well-used paths D to go swimming 第二篇Dancing in the StreetsIf there is one thing certain to get Brazilians on their feet ， it is the Rio Carnival（ 狂歡節(jié) ） Held in Rio d

37、e Janeiro the country s biggest city the carnival began on February 20 when the mayor gave key of the city to Rei Momo the Lord of Misrule（ 無序之皇 ）On his orders， each year people turn the city into a paradise of dance and music The following six days are so fun of parades ， street dancing， fantastic

38、clothes and partying（ 聚會 ）that many people forget about eating and sleeping“ It was the passion of the carnival that attracted me to Brazil and made me settle down in Rio ”said Bob Nadkarni a British man who has lived in the city for several years For many Brazilians . the centrepiece of the carniva

39、l is samba（桑巴舞）,a typical Brazilian dance . Every year,tens of thousands of visitors and locals show off their passion and energy iu the streets following the beat（ 節(jié)拍 ）of the Latin music The climax to this street party is the float（ 彩車 ）parade， in which floats decorated with tons of fresh flowers b

40、y various samba schools and local communities move through the city On thetop of each float stands the candidate for the Drum Queen ， who is chosen at the end of the partywhile most people are free to enjoy the celebrations 。 Rios police officers have to keep a clear headFollowing the murder of thre

41、e offlcers in a gunfight early last week ， the Brazilian Government has tightened security in Rio The street fighting ， robbery and sex crimes that accompany the carnival are very difficult to police Carnivals began in ancient Rome as a celebration at which people fed wild wolves ， in honour of the

42、citys founder who was said to have been raised by a shewolfBrazil gave new life to this tradition and so despite the troublesthe carnival will remain a symbol of the country s culture36 According to the passageduring the Carnival people in Rio did all of the followingEXCEPTA dancing in the streets B

43、 putting on colorful clothesC eating a lot of food D holding exciting parades 37How long does the carnival last?A Six days B A whole week C Eight daysD The whole of February38The word “ centerpiece in the 3rd paragraph meansA the most important part B the middle partC the central part of the cityD t

44、he most attractive decoration39According to the passage ， Bob Nadkami isA a Brazilian who has come back from Britain B a British man who visits Rio for the carnival C a British man who has come to live in Brazil D a Brazilian who is attracted by the carnival Which of the following statements is INCO

45、RRECT?A The earliest carnivals were held in ancient RomeB Carnivals were originally a tradition of the BraziliansC Carnivals were originally a tradition of the Romans D The Brazilians have integrated the Roman carnival into their culture 第三篇More Than a Ride to SchoolThe National Education Associatio

46、n claims ，“ The sch001 bus is a mirror of the community ”They further add that, unfortunately , what appears on the exterior（夕卜咅B(yǎng) ）does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community They are rightand sometimes it reflects more!Just ask Liesl Denson Riding the school bus has been more than a r

47、ide to school for Liesl Bruce Hardy,school bus driver for A1thouse Bus Company has been Liesls bus driver sincekindergarten Last year when Liesl s family moved to Parkesburg ， knowing her bus went by her new residence， she requested to ride the same busThis year Lieslis a senior and will enjoy her l

48、ast year riding the bus She says“ It s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener Sometimes when youre a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important Mr Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel i

49、mportant ” Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agreeBmce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975 Th is year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation Company President， Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy s outstanding record“Yon do not co

50、me by employees like Bruce these days；he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350 ， 000 accident free miles， HardYs reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with thest

51、udents that ride his bus”Althouse further added “ Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since My grandfather started the business with one bus A1thouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive a

52、nd safe service to our local sch001 and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations Lies

53、l s mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy s bus to the Octorara School District 41 The word mirrohre f”irsitnlitne could be best replaced byA “ vehicle ”B device ”C“ company ”D “ reflection ”42 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation?A For 30 year

54、sB For 70 yearsC Since 1ast yearD Since 2000 43 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?A He is c001 B He is a good friend C He is impatientD He has driven 350 000 accident free miles 44 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation?A Larry Althouse B Althouse s grandfatherC Liesl s m

55、otherD Ashley Batista 45 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at?A Making as much money as possible B Building up its fameC Developing its business D Providing the local community with quality service 31 A 該題問的是：找路時爸爸依賴的是什么 ?A 說的是：他的直覺知識。 B 說的 是：他的書本知識。 c 說的是：媽媽的幫助。 D 說的是：警察的幫助。第四

56、段的 最后講到男人時作者用了這么一個短語：a 1ittle bit more intuitive 。直覺感知更多一些?？梢?A 是正確答案。類似的描述也見于第三段。32 c該題問的是：女人傾向于用什么 ？A說的是：測量法。B說的是：傳統(tǒng)法。c 說的是：路線法。 D 說的是：正確的辦法。第三段的最后一句是這么說的：然而， 女人是試圖先把整個路線詳詳細細地記住，然后跟著腦子里的線路走。因此c是正確的。33 D 該題問的是：路線法和測量法，哪種更好些?倒數(shù)第四段是這么說的：兩種都可以，不能說一種比另一種更好。可見D是正確的。34 D 該題問的是：哪一種不是地標 ？顧名思義，你腦袋里的線路當然不是路標

57、。35 c該題問的是：女人的方位感是出于什么樣的需要形成的？A說的是：為了釣魚。B說的是：為了打獵。c說的是：為了熟悉常用的道路。D說的是：為了游泳。c可以在最后一段的倒數(shù)第二句找到。36 c該題問的是：根據(jù)短文，在狂歡節(jié)，里約熱內(nèi)盧人下列的事中哪一種不做？第二段的最后提到“許多人都忘記了吃飯和睡覺”。因此，里約熱內(nèi)盧人在這個日子里，更不可能去大吃大喝。37 B 該題問的是：狂歡節(jié)有多長 ？第一段說到狂歡節(jié)從 2月20日開始。第二段說到此后6天有各種各樣的活動?？梢姡偣彩?天，即整整一個星期。38 A“centrepiece”是“核心部分”的意思。因此A是最合適的。39 c第三段的第一句提到了Bob Nadkami是英國人，這就排斥了 A和D。該句還說到此人是因為喜歡狂歡節(jié)來到巴西并在里約熱內(nèi)盧定居，并不是來玩一玩的，這就排斥了 B。40 B 該題問的是：下面的哪一種說法是錯誤的？B說的是：狂歡節(jié)本來是巴西人的傳統(tǒng)。最后一段說到“狂歡節(jié)”起源于古羅馬。因此B的說法是錯誤的。41 D mirror和reflection都有“反映”的意思。reflection的動詞是re