中考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解 记叙文四（含答案）

一、阅读理解（共5题）

1、 The first time my wife Linda gave birth was in a hospital.

When Linda got pregnant ( 怀孕) for the second time, we wanted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very open with our daughter. We want to teach her respect and awe(敬畏) for the things of bodies. So she was part of the process from the very beginning.

In the morning the midwives came just as Linda was climbing into the birth tub(盆).Our daughter offered her mom water and food while she rested. When she found the noise and activity of birth, she was too nervous to stay long, so she spent a few minutes next to the tub, then went into another room to play. The midwives called her back in time to see her brother come into the world. As Linda pulled our tiny newborn son up, our daughter and I rushed to her side. all four of us hugging and crying and very excited, That night, and many times since then, our daughter said. “I’m so proud of Mom for having a baby.” She has seen and admired the effort it takes to bring a new person into the world. It’s a part of her life, something that can happen in the same room where she colors and watches movies.

It was crucial that our daughter was part of that experience, not just for her, but for Linda and me as well. Everything we wanted for her— trusted care providers; a very familiar environment; continuing support; good food — were things we needed but didn't have the first time Linda gave birth. We crossed this threshold(门槛) together, as a family, and it was messy and scary and painful and unusual and mysterious and really perfect.

46. The writer of this passage is probably     .

A. a father      B. a mother      C. a daughter    D. a son

47. What does the underlined word “ midwives” probably mean     .

A. carefully hardworking cooks       B. specially trained nurses

C. truly talented singers      D. very friendly drivers

48. From the last paragraph, we can see in fact the writer      .

A. didn't warn her wife Linda to give birth in the family

B. didn't want their family to cross the threshold together

C. thought it was crucial that their daughter was not part of the experience

D. wanted her daughter to know that she was trusted and needed in the family

49. According to the passage we can see    .

A. the writer's first child is a son

B. there are five people in the writer's family now

C. the writer's daughter saw her brother come into the world

D. the writer wanted a home birth. only just for their daughter

50. Which is the best title(标题) for this passage'?

A. My First Child Was Born in a Hospital.

B. The Second Child in My Happy Family.

C. A Messy and Painful and Unusual Family.

D. Why Did We Choose a Home Birth for Our Second Child?

2、 My father died when I was five. It was hard on us all. My brother, who is eight years older than me, began to take care of my mother and me.

He took on more responsibilities than expected. I remember he made sure the rubbish was taken out, and the yard was cleaned. He did on his own, without being told to do so.

Because of my father's death, mom had to get a full time job. Brother would get me up for school and make me breakfast. While I was eating, he would lay out my clothes, ,make my bed, and gather my school books up.

Hand in hand we would walk to the bus stop. As we waited, he would play games my father used to play with me. When we returned from school, we were alone for about half an hour, until mom was home from work. Before I did my homework, he would sit me down with three cookies and a glass of milk. Then he would prepare something for mom to cook dinner.

Mom would greet us with a hug and kiss. This was our time to have some fun outside. This was my brother's time to be a kid.

One Saturday in June several years later, my mother and I were at a store where the Father's Day cards were sold. I stared at the cards. Mom said, "Cindy, I know this is hard time for you."

"No, mom. That's not it. Why don't they have Brother's Day cards?"

She smiled, "You're right, your brother has exactly been a father to you. Go ahead to choose

a card."

I did so, and on Father's Day, my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card.

As he read it, I saw the tears in his eyes. Mom said, "Son, your father is proud of you, seeing that he raised a good man, and that you do your best to fill his shoes. We love you and thank you."

36. Who asked the brother to take on more responsibilities?

A. The father.   B. The mother.   C. He himself.   D. Cindy.

37. What did the brother do for the whole family?

① He got Cindy up for school.     ② He prepared for dinner.

③ He did the dishes every day.      ④ He gathered up Cindy’s books.

⑤ He played games with Cindy.      ⑥ He helped Cindy with the homework.

A. ①②③④      B. ①②④⑤      C. ①③④⑤      D. ②③⑤⑥

38. Cindy’s brother returned to be a kid when ______________.

A. he played games with her at the bus stop.

B. they stayed home alone waiting for mom.

C. he offered delicious cookies and milk.

D. they had fun outside after mom came back.

39. While reading the card, Cindy's brother felt ________________.

A. down       B. embarrassed   C. moved      D. angry

40. What's the best title for the passage?.

A. My Childhood     B. My Second Father    C. A Valuable Card  D. A Careful Brother

3、 B

Rupert Isaacson was born in Africa and grew up in London and in the English countryside, where he discovered his love of horses. Because he grew up hearing so many fascinating memories about Africa from his parents, he went there and lived with the people called The Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert.

By the year 2000, Rupert was already working as a reporter, writing articles and guidebooks about Africa and India. He met his wife Kristin in India. Today, they live with their son, Rowan, in the US. But Rupert faced the greatest challenge of his life when, at the age of two, Rowan was diagnosed (诊断) with an illness that influenced his ability to communicate with others.

Rupert discovered that spending time with horses and riding them was helping Rowan. But unluckily, the Bushmen of the Kalahari do not have horses. So the family set out for Mongolia, where horses have been important for long. Rupert has written about this journey to help his son in his book Horse Boy, and he has produced a documentary of the same name. In the film, people have the chances to see the family travelling in Mongolia, riding horses and meeting healers (治疗师) in order to help Rowan.

Because working with horses has helped Rowan, Rupert set up The Horse Boy Foundation on his farm in Texas. It is a school that teaches people how to use horses for healing. Besides writing another book, The Long Ride Home, about travelling with Rowan to Africa, Australia and Arizona in the US, Rupert has also produced the documentary Endangerous, with Rowan as host, about dangerous animals that are endangered. Rupert Isaacson has managed to discover the secret of turning one challenge into many achievements.

36. Where did Rupert Isaacson discover his love of horses?

A. In the English countryside.       B. In India.

C. In Africa.         D. In Mongolia.

37. When was Rowan diagnosed with the illness mentioned in the passage?

A. In the year 2000.        B. At the age of two.

C. When he was in Mongolia.       D. When he was in London.

38. Why did Rupert’s family go to Mongolia? Because        there.

A. he worked as a reporter        B. there were no horses

C. there were lots of horses      D. he wanted to meet his wife

39. What is the purpose of The Horse Boy Foundation?

A. To produce a documentary.      B. To communicate with others.

C. To learn how to ride horses.      D. To teach people how to use horses for healing.

40. How many documentaries has Rupert produced in the passage?

A. Two.       B. Three.     C. Four.      D. Five.

4、 B

Qian Xuesen was born in Shanghai on December 11th, 1911. He is known as “the father of China’s space program” and “The king of the rocket”.

When he was 24 years old, Qian went to America for further study. After graduation, he worked in America for a few years, where his working conditions were better. In the early 1950s, he heard New China had been founded(成立) and decided not to stay in America any longer. He succeeded in coming back to his motherland in 1955 though the American government tried to stop him.

In 1956, Qian Xuesen suggested setting up a special organization, which later became the leading organization for China’s rocket and air travel program. In June 1964, China successfully created its first medium rocket. Qian also played an important role in developing China’s first man-made satellite(卫星). On April 24, 1970, “Dongfanghong-I was successfully sent into the air.”

In 1964, a young man wrote Qian Xuesen a letter and pointed out a mistake in his published article. Qian immediately answered the letter and encouraged the young man to write an article out the mistake.

Mr. Qian has been dead for ten years, but he will live in the memory of Chinese people forever.

36. Why did Qian Xuesen go to America when he was young?

A. To find a new job.       B. To receive further study.

C. To meet with his parents.      D. To find better working conditions.

37. When was China’s first medium rocket created?

A. In1955.    B. In1956.    C. In1964.    D. In1970.

38. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?

A. The way Qian Xuesen tried to return to China.

B. The reason why a special organization was set up.

C. The role Qian Xuesen played in making the satellite.

D. The contribution Qian Xuesen has made to China.

39. In Zhu Yilin’s opinion, what made Qian Xuesen work hard for his motherland?

A. His love for the motherland.      B. His professional knowledge.

C. His working experience.        D. His anger towards America.

40. We can learn from the passage that ____________.

A. Qian was not welcome in America in 1950s.

B. the young man couldn’t understant Qian’s articles.

C. New China was in great need of scientists like Qian.

D. hard conditions made it easier to develop rocket industry.

5、 I walked into a stranger as he passed by me.

＂Excuse me.＂ I said.

He replied with a smile and said, ＂Please excuse me, too. I didn’t notice you.＂

We apologized(道歉) and went for our own ways.

Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too near. When I turned to reach for some milk, I nearly knocked her over. ＂Move out of the way!＂ I shouted.

She walked away sadly. But I didn’t feel like I had to apologize to her.

While I was in bed that evening, my husband said to me. ＂While dealing with a stranger, you were polite. But with a daughter you love, you were unkind. Your daughter brought you some flowers that she picked herself this afternoon. You will find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes?＂

I quietly went and sat down by my daughter’s bed.

＂Honey, I am so sorry.＂ I said. ＂Are these the flowers you picked for me?＂

She said, ＂I found them by the tree. I picked them because they’re pretty like you. I knew you’d like them, especially the blue ones.＂

I tearfully replied, ＂Sweetie, I’m really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldn’t have shouted at you.＂

＂It’s OK. I love you anyway.＂ She said as she kissed me on my cheek.

If we can be polite to strangers, why can’t we do the same for the ones we love?

36. The writer was      to the stranger who she walked into.

A. mad    B. honest     C. unkind     D. polite

37. Where were they when the writer shouted at her daughter?

A. In the kitchen.      B. By the tree.

C. In the bedroom.      D. In the garden.

38. What did the writer’s husband think when he saw her action?

A. The little girl shouldn’t cry.

B. She shouldn’t shout at their daughter.

C. She shouldn’t say sorry to the stranger.

D. Both he and his wife should apologize to their daughter.

39. What may be the writer’s favorite color according to the passage?

A. Yellow.   B. Pink.      C. Blue.      D. Red.

40. What do you think is the best title for the passage?

A. Be friendly to strangers.

B. Mothers like flowers.

C. Be kind to loved ones.

D. Love between parents and children.

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一、阅读理解

1、 46. A    47. B    48. D    49. C    50. D

【解析】

短文大意：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了妻子的第二次分娩为什么会在家里进行；作者为了教女儿尊重和敬畏身体，让她见证了弟弟的出生，感受到了母亲为把一个新人带到这个世界所付出的辛苦，让女儿知道她在家庭中是被信任和需要的。

46.题意：这篇文章的作者可能是一位父亲。考查细节推断。根据When Linda got pregnant for the second time, we wanted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very open with our daughter.可知作者是一位父亲，故选A。

47.题意：带下划线的“midwives”一词可能是什么意思?考查词义理解。A.认真努力的厨师；B.受过专门训练的护士；C.真正有才华的歌手；D.非常友好的司机。根据下文just as Linda was climbing into the birth tub可知来的是助产士，故选B。

48.题意：从最后一段，我们可以看到，事实上作者想让她的女儿知道，她在家庭中是被信任和需要的。考查细节理解。A. 没有提醒她的妻子琳达在家里生孩子；B. 不想让他们全家一起跨过这个门槛；C. 他们认为至关重要的是，他们的女儿不能参与其中；D. 希望她的女儿知道她在家庭中是被信任和需要的。根据It was crucial that our daughter was part of that experience, not just for her, but for Linda and me as well.和We crossed this threshold together, as a family，联系开头So she was part of the process from the very beginning.可知，女儿在家里是被信任和需要的，ABC三项不合文意，故选D。

49.题意：从这篇文章我们可以看到作者的女儿看到她的弟弟来到这个世界上。考查细节理解。根据The midwives called her back in time to see her brother come into the world.可知选C。

50.题意：这篇文章最好的题目是什么?考查标题归纳。根据When Linda got pregnant for the second time, we wanted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very open with our daughter. We want to teach her respect and awe for the things of bodies. So she was part of the process from the very beginning.和最后作者的议论，可知Why Did We Choose a Home Birth for Our Second Child?符合文意，故选D。

2、 36. C    37. B    38. D    39. C    40. B

【解析】

短文大意：本文是记叙文，讲述了父亲去世后，大“我”八岁的哥哥主动承担起了照顾家庭重任的故事，表现了哥哥的责任感，赞美了亲情，表达了对哥哥的爱和敬意。

36.题意：谁让哥哥承担更多的责任?考查细节理解。根据He did on his own, without being told to do so.可知哥哥主动承担了照顾家庭的责任，故选C。

37.题意：哥哥为全家做了什么?考查细节理解。①他让辛迪上学。②他准备晚餐。③他每天都餐具。④他收集了辛迪的书。⑤他与辛迪玩游戏。⑥他帮助辛迪写作业。根据Brother would get me up for school and make me breakfast. While I was eating, he would lay out my clothes, ,make my bed, and gather my school books up.和Before I did my homework, he would sit me down with three cookies and a glass of milk. Then he would prepare something for mom to cook dinner.可知没有提及洗餐具和帮弟弟写作业，①②④⑤符合短文内容，故选B。

38.题意：妈妈回来后，辛迪的哥哥在外面玩得很开心，回到了童年。考查细节理解。A. 他在公共汽车站和她玩游戏。B. 他们独自呆在家里等妈妈。C. 他提供美味的饼干和牛奶。D. 妈妈回来后，他们在外面玩得很开心。根据Mom would greet us with a hug and kiss. This was our time to have some fun outside. This was my brother's time to be a kid.可知妈妈回来后是哥哥到外面玩的时间，they had fun outside after mom came back.符合句意，故选D。

39.题意：辛迪的哥哥在读卡片时感到很感动。考查细节理解。根据As he read it, I saw the tears in his eyes.可知哥哥感动得哭了，故选C。

40.题意：这篇文章最好的题目是什么?考查标题归纳。根据短文内容，讲述了哥哥在父亲去世后主动承担责任照顾全家的故事，结合妈妈的话She smiled, "You're right, your brother has exactly been a father to you. Go ahead to choose a card."可知长兄如父，My Second Father符合文意，故选B。

3、 【文章大意】鲁珀特·艾萨克森出生于非洲，在伦敦和英国乡村长大，非常钟爱马。他的儿子在两岁时被诊断出患有影响他与他人沟通能力的疾病，于是他们全家搬到了蒙古，通过马来治疗儿子的疾病。鲁珀特在他的书《远山远处》中写下了这段帮助儿子的旅程，并制作了一部同名的纪录片。后来成立了The Horse Boy Foundation这一机构，又写了另一本书The Long Ride Home。关于与罗文一起前往非洲、澳大利亚和美国亚利桑那州的旅行，鲁珀特还制作了以罗文为主人的关于濒危危险动物的纪录片。

36. A细节理解题。根据短文开头的句子“Rupert Isaacson was born in Africa, and grew up in London and in the English countryside, where he discovered his love of horses.”可知，鲁珀特·艾萨克森在英国乡村发现自己对马很热爱。答案为A。

37. B细节理解题。根据短文第二段中的句子But Rupert faced the greatest challenge of his life when, at the age of two, Rowan was diagnosed (诊断) with an illness that influenced his ability to communicate with others.可知，Rowan在两岁时被诊断患有影响他与他人沟通能力的疾病。答案为B。

38. C细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“But unluckily, the Bushmen of the Kalahari do not have horses. So the family set out for Mongolia, where horses have been important for long.”可知，卡拉哈里的布须曼人没有马，而蒙古有许多马，为了给儿子治病，因此鲁珀特一家去了蒙古。故答案为C。

39. D细节理解题。根据短文最后一段中的句子“Rupert set up The Horse Boy Foundation on his farm in Texas. It is a school that teaches people how to use horses for healing.”可知，成立The Horse Boy Foundation机构的目的是教人们如何使用马来治疗疾病。故答案为D。

40. A细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“Rupert has written about this journey to help his son in his book Horse Boy, and he has produced a documentary of the same name.”以及第四段中的句子“Rupert has also produced the documentary Endangerous, with Rowan as host, about dangerous animals that are endangered.”可知，鲁珀特制作了一部《远山远处》纪录片和一部以罗文为主人翁的关于濒危动物的纪录片。故答案选A。

4、 【文章大意】这篇短文主要讲述了伟大的科学家——钱学森。

36. B根据文中When he was 24 years old, Qian went to America for further study.可知，为了接受更深一层的学习。故选B。

37. C根据文中In June 1964, China successfully created its first medium rocket.可知，在1964年。故选C。

38. D段落大意。根据第三段In 1956, Qian Xuesen suggested setting up a special organization, which later became the leading organization for China’s rocket and air travel program. In June 1964, China successfully created its first medium rocket. Qian also played an important role in developing China’s first man-made satellite(卫星). On April 24, 1970, “Dongfanghong-I was successfully sent into the air.”可知，主要讲述了钱学森对中国做出了巨大的贡献。故选D。

39. A观点态度。根据文中In the early 1950s, he heard New China had been founded(成立) and decided not to stay in America any longer. He succeeded in coming back to his motherland in 1955 though the American government tried to stop him.可知，钱学森之所以为祖国努力工作是因为他对祖国的爱。故选A。

40. C主旨大意。通读整篇短文可知，新中国成立以来急需像钱学森这样的伟大科学家。故选C。

5、 文章大意 本文主要讲述作者在撞上陌生人之后赶紧道歉。而撞上她的女儿的时候却大声喊叫。事后她反思自己，为什么我们能对陌生人有礼貌而不能对自己最爱的人如此呢？

36. D推理判断题。根据I walked into a stranger as he passed by me. ＂Excuse me.＂ I said. He replied with a smile and said, ＂Please excuse me, too. I didn’t notice you.＂ We apologized(道歉) and went for our own ways.可以推知作者对陌生人是有礼貌。故选D。

37. A细节理解题。根据Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too near. 那天晚些时候，我做饭的时候，我女儿站得太近了。可知，作者在厨房里对她女儿大喊大叫。故选A。

38. B推理判断题。根据While I was in bed that evening, my husband said to me. ＂While dealing with a stranger, you were polite. But with a daughter you love, you were unkind. Your daughter brought you some flowers that she picked herself this afternoon. You will find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes?＂可以推知作者的丈夫看到她的动作时，他认为她不应该对他们的女儿大喊大叫。故选B。

39. C细节理解题。根据She said, ＂I found them by the tree. I picked them because they’re pretty like you. I knew you’d like them, especially the blue ones.＂ 她说：＂我在树旁看到的。我选它们是因为它们很像你。我知道你会喜欢的，尤其是蓝色的。＂可知，作者最喜欢蓝色。故选C。

40. C推理判断题。根据If we can be polite to strangers, why can’t we do the same for the ones we love? 如果我们能对陌生人客气，为什么我们不能对我们所爱的人也这样做呢？可以推知本文最好的题目是：善待所爱的人。故选C。