初二英語閱讀理解和完形填空

1、閱讀練習(xí)(1)Korean culture is really exciting right now. The Korean Wave is sweeping Asian countries including China. Young people are going crazy about Korean TV dramas, Korean pop songs, taekwondo and the Korean language.The Korean Wave started a few years ago with the TV series “Winter Sonata”. This l

2、ove story is still popular. People, especially girls, like the beautiful story and handsome actors like Bae Yong Jun (裴勇俊).In the music world, Korean girls are making themselves heard in China. You can often find big Korean names like Baby Vox, S. E. S and Finkle at the top of the Chinese music char

3、ts (排行榜).The Korean Wave has also made young people want to try the clothes and hairstyles of pop stars, too. Not only that. Now some girls in China are having plastic surgery (整容) to change the way they look. People say some beautiful Korean stars have had plastic surgery. These stars dont make pla

4、stic surgery look shameful (丟面子的).Are all the faces of beautiful Korean girls not real? Find out for yourself when you next visit South Korea.根據(jù)短文，選擇最佳答案：1. What does the Korea Wave refer to? It refers to _.A. Korean TV dramasB. Korean cultureC. Korean languageD. Korean actors2. When did the Korean

5、Wave start? It started with _.A. the Korean pop songsB. TaekwondoC. the TV series “Winter Sonata”D. the Korean food3. Who is the famous actor in Korean dramas?A. Bae Yong JunB. Baby VoxC. S. E. SD. Finkle4. Korean stars often change their looks by _.A. singing pop songsB. acting in TV dramasC. tryin

6、g different foodD. having plastic surgery5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Winter Sonata tells a very famous love story.B. Young people like Korean pop stars clothes and hairstyles.C. Chinese girls also want to try plastic surgery.D. Korean pop stars think plastic sur

7、gery is shameful.(2)完形填空： The Taj Mahal is Indias most famous building. It is known 1 the eighth wonder of the world. It also 2 a great love story.In the year 1607, Emperor Shah Jahan of India 3 a girl in a market. She was so beautiful 4 he fell in love with her at once. The girls name was Mumtaz Ma

8、hal.Five years later, Mumtaz and Shah Jehan got married. They had 14 children. 5 Mumtaz died in 1630. Shah Jahan missed his wife so much that in 1638, he ordered the building of 6 beautiful mausoleum (陵墓) on earth for her, the Taj Mahal.It 7 22,000 workmen 22 years to finish. The beautiful white mar

9、ble (大理石) building stands beside the Yamuna River. It has expensive stones 8 its walls. By the way, to visit the Taj Mahal, youll have to take off your shoes and leave them at the front door.1. A. asB. forC. to D. at2. A. speaksB. tellsC. says D. talks3. A. seesB. seeing C. sawD. seen4. A. ifB. that

10、C. as D. while5. A. And B. ButC. OrD. So6. A. the moreB. the mostC. muchD. quite7. A. tookB. takes C. takingD. take8. A. in B. on C. withD. at(3)Australia has a lot of lovely animals. The most famous ones are kangaroos and koalas.The kangaroo is the symbol of Australia. They have large eyes and ears

11、. They dont walk, they jump. They use their strong back legs. They can jump at up to 74 kilometres per hour. They can go over nine metres in one jump!Kangaroo mothers have pouches (育兒袋) to carry their babies. The babies stay inside to get milk and keep warm. Kangaroos are everywhere in Australia. Th

12、ey are on TV, in books and in the shops. The government even wants to put them on passports (護(hù)照).There are about 20 to 25 million kangaroos in Australia. Thats more than the number of people in the country! Some kangaroos go hungry because there is not enough to eat. They break into farms for food.

13、Farmers are very angry with them. To help the farmers, the Australian Government kills some kangaroos each year.The koala is another famous Australian animal. They look like bears, and have small eyes and big noses. They eat leaves from gum trees, where they spend most of their time.Koalas have a sp

14、ecial smell. They use it to mark (標(biāo)識(shí)) their home “this is my place, you cant come in!”Like kangaroos, a koala baby lives in its mothers pouch.But koalas have fewer places to live. There are about 100,000 koalas in Australia. There is a law to keep them safe.根據(jù)文章所提供的袋鼠和考拉的生活狀況，用簡潔的句子完成下列表格：KangaroosK

15、oalasLooks1. _2. _FoodNot enough to eat3. _Numbers4. _5. _LifeSome kangaroos are killed. 6. _(4)完形填空： Big Ben? Its not the name of a person. Its a famous 1 in London. It is part of a very big clock at the top of a tower (塔). The minute hands of the clock 2 more than four metres long. The clock has f

16、our 3 . You can see what 4 it is from any side (面). The name of the bell comes 5 Sir Benjamin Hall. The tower is about 150 years old. The bell makes a loud 6 every hour. On New Years Eve, millions of people listen to it on TV!1. A. personB. bellC. place D. animal 2. A. areB. isC. haveD. has3. A. fee

17、tB. handsC. nosesD. faces4. A. timeB. food C. weather D. place5. A. forB. fromC. atD. to6. A. sound B. voiceC. noiseD. hearing(5)Venice（威尼斯） is in the northeast of Italy. It wasnt built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.Even so, t

18、ravel isnt that difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can lead you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can t

19、alk to other people as they go along.Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped (逃跑) from a war more than 1,500 years ago, and built homes there.A. escaped B. islands C. travel D. waterways E. Italy F. boat G. bridges H. go along I. summer nights J. seawater Venic

20、e is a city of _1_. People built it on more than 110 _2_. Although _3_ is around the city, it is not difficult for people to _4_. Because there are many _5_ and _6_, and people can move by _7_. They enjoy taking boat trips on _8_ and talking to others as they _9_. The history of Venice is very long.

21、 More than 1,500 years ago, some Italians _10_ from a great war and they built homes there. (6) Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White? Ah, the happy days of childhood!But did you know that Snow White comes from Germany? Its just one story from the 209 in Grimms Fairy Tal

22、es (格林童話). The Grimm brothers started to collect fairy tales in 1806. Their first book came out in 1812.Why are German fairy tales so interesting? Maybe its because they come from a great place famous for its stories the Black Forest.The Black Forest is in southwest Germany. Its the largest forest i

23、n the country and one of the most beautiful. Its famous for its trees and lovely views. There are valleys and waterfalls (瀑布) there. Its a good place to start a story.Dont forget to bring something back if you visit. People there are good at making clocks, musical instruments and watches.根據(jù)短文，選擇最佳答案

24、：1. From the story, we know that _ is the hometown of Snow White.A. EnglandB. JapanC. AmericaD. Germany2. How long had the Grimm brothers been collecting stories?A. Four yearsB. Five yearsC. Six yearsD. Seven years3. From the story, we cannot guess that the Black Forest is very _.A. largeB. beautifu

25、lC. boringD. famous 4. The story mainly tells us _.A. who wrote the story of Snow WhiteB. some things about Black ForestC. people should visit GermanyD. Snow White is a very famous fairy tale.(7) If you go to Russia, bring matryoshka or nesting dolls (套娃) back with you. They make great presents.It l

26、ooks like any other doll on the outside. But if you open it, you will find a smaller doll inside. Then a smaller one inside that one, and on and on!In a nesting doll, there are dolls inside one another, from large to small. The largest one can be half a metre high. The smallest is as small as a pean

27、ut. Usually, there are eight dolls. But there can be anything from three to 50.The dolls are often pretty Russian girls in colourful dresses. They wear scarves (頭巾).They sometimes have other kinds of faces on them. There are cartoon people or men with white beards (胡子). They even have great men like

28、 President (總統(tǒng)) Vladimir Putin on some of them.根據(jù)短文，判斷正誤：1. There are dolls inside one another in a nesting doll.2. The largest doll can be one metre high.3. People often make dolls look like pretty Russian girls.4. Usually, a nesting doll can be eight dolls in one.People never make dolls look like

29、the president.(8) The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings. Day

30、s before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. The

31、y decorate (裝飾) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So dont say any bad words or do anythi

32、ng that will bring unhappiness to other people.For instance, youd better not say any bad words like “death”. Dont break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.Also, dont borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival. 根據(jù)短文，

33、選擇最佳答案：1. What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?A. Family members gather for a big meal.B. Friends eat dumplings together.C. They borrow money from friends.D. They give each other hong bao.2. Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?A. Because they enjoy be

34、ing clean.B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others.D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.3. Which of the following things is not supposed to happen during the Spring Festival?A. Returning money before th

35、e Spring Festival.B. Saying words that have to do with death.C. Wearing red clothes.D. Decorating houses with red paper.4. The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “_”.A. 跑出去B. 打碎C. 耗盡D. 離開5. We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is _.A. a time of harvest and funB. celebrated

36、 for one whole monthC. only celebrated in ChinaD. a time for families to get together(9) Cold air. Snow. Shorter days. We are in winter now. Winter is the coldest season of the year. It comes between autumn and spring. For us, the winter months are usually November, December and January. But that is

37、 only because we live in the northern part of the Earth. In China, winter is the time between the beginning of winter, and the beginning of spring. But, this is the time that the southern part of the Earth, has its summer. Imagine when we are playing with snow, Australian kids are enjoying ice cream

38、! Winter isnt always gray. It can also be bright. Heres how. Put on a holiday play and try acting. Ask your cousins or classmates to come to your house and make beautiful clothes and write a play. Act it out for your family.Play around. Go outside and enjoy yourself. Make a snowman with your friends

39、.If you really have to stay indoors, give your room a clean and decorate (裝飾) it. Youll find it a lot of fun.根據(jù)短文，選擇最佳答案：1. What does this passage mainly talk bout?A. The winter season and fun winter activities.B. Ways to decorate houses.C. The difference between China and Australia.D. The colours l

40、inked to winter.2. Why are Australian kids eating ice cream when its winter in China?A. Because they are crazy about ice cream.B. Because winter in Australia is not as cold as that in China.C. Because its summer in Australia when its winter in China.D. Because they dont have much to do in winter.3.

41、Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The northern and southern parts of the Earth have different winter months.B. Winter can be fun if you find interesting things to do.C. The writer thinks its great fun to clean your house and decorate it.D. Australian kids enjo

42、y having ice cream on winter days.4. 從短文中選出一種你喜歡的活動(dòng)，并說明原因。I think it will be great fun to _ this winter because I like to _. Also, it is _ and it can _. Ill try it out soon.5. Find words from the passage to fill in the blanks:In China, the winter months are usually November, December and _. But its

43、different in Australia. The winter in China is _ in Australia because it is in the _ part of the Earth. Winter is not always _. You can have lots of fun. Try _ a play and acting it out with your cousins or friends. Or you can play _ outside and make a _. If you have to stay _, clean up your house an

44、d _ it with fun pieces.Just enjoy winter!(10) Look at the light and beautiful snowflakes (雪花) falling. Ever wanted to hold them in your hands? They are always lost when they meet your hands.Well, this isnt just a problem for you. It was a problem for Wilson Bentley, too.In the 1870s, Wilson Bentley

45、was just a teenager. His family lived in a small town in northeast America. Winters there were long and hard. Bentleys mother was once a school teacher. She taught him at home. Bentley didnt go to school until he was 14. He was a quiet boy, and loved reading his mothers books.But it was his mothers

46、microscope (顯微鏡) that interested him. When the other boys were playing with balls, little Bentley was studying things like drops of water, flowers and snowflakes. Bentley loved watching snowflakes. For the next two years young Bentley spent many winter days in a cold room watching these ice crystals

47、 (晶體) under his microscope.The boy thought they were so beautiful that he started to draw pictures of them. But there were so many snowflakes that he couldnt draw them all.How could he keep their beauty forever? Bentley thought of buying a camera.The boy and his mother asked his father to buy one. B

48、ut, his father didnt agree. He thought the whole thing was a bad idea. He thought the only thing a farmer should do was farming.But finally Bentley did get a camera. For more than a year he tried to take pictures of snowflakes. On January 15, 1885, during a snowstorm, Bentley took the first ever pho

49、to of an ice crystal with his camera. “It was the greatest moment of my life,” Bentley said later.For 13 years, Bentley worked quietly and took thousands of photos of ice crystals. Later he became known as “Snowflake” Bentley.根據(jù)短文，選擇最佳答案：1. The best title for this passage is _.A. Snowflake PhotosB.

50、Snowflake BoyC. Long and Hard WintersD. Teenage Photographer2. We can tell from the story that Bentleys father was _.A. a farmerB. a funny manC. an athletic manD. a school teacher3. Which of the following statements about Bentley is true?A. He didnt get any kind of education as a child.B. He was bor

51、n into a rich family.C. He was the first person to take photos of snowflakes.D. He was fascinated by the beauty of snowflakes.4. What kind of person do you think Bentley was?A. He was outgoing.B. He was too serious.C. He was interested in learning.D. He was very warm-hearted.5. The “ice crystals” in

52、 the third paragraph refers to “_”.A. water dropsB. rain dropsC. flowers D. snowflakes(11) If you dont keep yourself warm enough, winter can be a time of illness.During the winter months, people easily get colds and flu (流感). Many think they are the same, but these two illnesses are different.Colds

53、can stay with you for up to a week. You will have a running nose, sore throat, headache, cough and a fever.Flu is more serious. You will feel sick very quickly. You will have a fever and a headache. Your body will hurt and become weak. This could last for up to four weeks.Is there any way to keep yo

54、urself away from colds and flu? Staying clear of people with colds or flu may work. Try not to touch (觸摸) your nose or eyes if you have been close to someone who has a cold. Wash your hands, especially after cleaning your nose.Going out with wet hair can also give you a cold!If you catch a cold or f

55、lu, go to bed and rest. Doing this will help you get better. Drink lots of water. Stay in a warm, well-aired room. If you have a headache, or your muscles hurt, take some medicine.1. 閱讀上面的短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容幫助Mary完成下面的一封信。Dear Mom and Dad, Hows everything going? Im having great fun at winter camp. But for the

56、 past two days, Im not feeling very well. I dont know whats wrong. Maybe I have _ a cold. I have a _ nose and _ throat. Last night I couldnt sleep because I had a _, _ and a slight _. But dont worry. Ive been to the doctors. The doctor told me that it was not _, which would otherwise be more _. He advised me to _ lots of water, lie down and _ for a few days. He said I would get well in a week. Okay, so much for now. Take good care of yourselves, too.Love,Mary2. 假設(shè)你是Mary的朋友Tina. 得知她生病的消息后，你很著急，立刻發(fā)一封e-mail，給她提一些建議（三至五條，可參考短文，字?jǐn)?shù)100字左右）。12) Winter is a ti