一、阅读理解
1．When we think of Hollywood (好莱坞），we will think of film and famous film stars. Today people make films in other places, too. Not all the famous film stars live in Hollywood. But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California.
You can easily see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles. There is a big sign on the hills，it says “HOLLYWOOD”. The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sign from far away. The Hollywood sign is a famous landmark (标识）in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.
In the hills of Hollywood, there is also an open-air theatre called the Hollywood Bowl. It has seventeen thousand seats and a very special stage (舞台）.The design of the stage was by the great American architect Frand Lioyd Wright. You can listen to all kinds of music at the Hollywood Bowl.
1）We can learn from the reading that____________. A．“HOLLYWOOD” can just be seen from far away B．Hollywood is now a place only for travelers C．all the films are made in Hollywood D．Hollywood is one part of Los Angeles
2）The underlined(画线的）word “special” in the reading means __________ . A．new B．rich C．unusual D．famous 3）At the Hollywood Bowl,__________. A．all the postcards are made B．only 7,000 people can get together C．people can enjoy the music
D．you can hardly listen to different kinds of concerts 4）It seems that___________.
A．some famous film stars don’t live in Hollywood
B．film stars don’t think Hollywood is a good place to make films
C．the Hollywood Bowl is larger than any other open-air theatre in the world D．the Hollywood Bowl is a hill in Hollywood
5）The best title(题目）for the reading should be________________. A．Hollywood
B．Famous Films and Film Stars C．the History of Hollywood D．Famous Hollywood Film Star
2．I have a good friend. His name is Allan. Allan is of medium build and he likes to help others. And he likes telling jokes（笑话）.I like being to help others. And he likes making me laugh. But yesterday we had a fight because of the baseball teams. During the break time(在课间时间),we argued about which team was the best. I thought it was Atlanta Braves and he thought it was Redsocks. After that, he said goodbye to me and talked with other students loudly. I was so angry(生气的)with him.
Then he still didn’t talk to me during the next break time. He didn’t look at me. I started to feel sad(伤心的). When it was time to go home I asked him if he wanted to go with me. But he said “no” to me and went away.
Then Allan called me just before I went to bed. He said he was sorry about what he did. I said I never minded(介意). We are still good friends now and I feel much better. I hope we won’t argue any more.
1）From the passage, we know Allan is . A．quiet B．friendly C．serious
2）The writer likes to be with Allan because . A．Allan likes telling jokes B．Allan is of medium build C．Allan can make him laugh
3）What does the underlined word “argue” in Chinese? A．思考 B．争论 C．希望
4）After the writer argued with Allan, . A．The writer said sorry to Allan B．Allan said goodbye to the writer C．The writer began to talk with others
5）The writer began to feel when Allan didn’t talk to him． A．sad B．angry C．bored
3．根据短文内容，判断正误。正确“T ”，错误“F”。
Everybody wants to be healthy. You know food is very important. There are many healthy foods. You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, tomatoes and lettuce because fruits and vegetables are good for you. But don’t eat too much chocolate(巧克力) and meat（肉）. They are not good for you. Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy. Remember there is a saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor(医生) away.” Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do some sports every day. Don’t be lazy! You will be healthy and happy. 1）Food is very important for us to keep healthy.
2）We never eat chocolate and meat. They’re not good for us. 3）Healthy food can help you grow and make you strong and happy. 4）We only need to eat an apple every day. 5）Doing sports is also good for our health.
4．One day, some tourists came to a hotel but there were only two rooms left. One was on the fourth floor and the other was on the seventh floor.
“We Chinese like the number 8. 8 means we will get rich. We also like 9 because it means we can live long. But we don’t like the number 4 because it sounds like ‘death’ in Chinese. I think if we sleep on the fourth floor, we may die.”
The Greeks said, “We want the room on the fourth floor. In Greece, 4 is a lucky number.”
The South Korean said, “We don’t like number 4 or 13. 4 sounds like ‘death’ and 13 is an unlucky
number in the west.”
The tourists from the west said, “Oh, we love number 7. There are seven days in the world as it says in the Bible (圣经). We don’t like the number 13. It is an unlucky number. If we sleep on the 13th floor, ...”
“In Japan, 4 sounds like ‘death’, so we don’t like it. And 6 is also not welcome. There isn’t the fourth floor or the sixth floor in the tall buildings in our country. However, we like 7 very much”, said the Japanese.
At last, only the Greeks lived on the 4th floor, and the rest slept on the 7th floor. 1）Why do Chinese people like number 9? A．Because people like drinking wine. B．Because it means people can live long. C．Because it can bring people much money. D．Because it is good for people’s body. 2）Where is 4 a lucky number?
A．In China. B．In Japan. C．In Greece. D．In South Korea.
3）Which of the following can complete the underlined sentence “If we sleep on the 13th floor, ...”?
A．the others will find us easily. B．we can eat lots of delicious food there. C．we will have a good sleep. D．something bad may happen to us. 4）Who would sleep in the same room in the passage? A．Chinese, Japanese, westerners and South Koreans. B．Japanese, South Koreans, Chinese and Greeks. C．Greeks, westerners, Japanese and South Koreans. D．Chinese, Greeks, Japanese and westerners. 5）What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．Tourists from different countries had a talk in a hotel. B．Chinese people like numbers 8 and 9.
C．Numbers have different meanings in different countries.
D．When you choose a room in a hotel, you should think about your lucky number.
5．Dragon Dance (舞龙) is a kind of traditional dance in Chinese culture. It has been spread all over China and to the whole world.
Traditionally, dragons were made of wood and cloth. However, in the modem times, dragons are much lighter because they are made of lighter materials like plastics. The length (长度) of dragons can be from around 25 to 35 meters for acrobatic (杂技的) models, and up to 50 to 70 meters for the largest parade (游行) styles because people believe that the longer the dragon is, the more luck it will bring. A small organization cannot run a very long dragon because it requires great human power, much money and special skills.
The Dragon Dance itself began during the Han Dynasty. And it was started by the Chinese who had shown great respect towards the dragon. It was already a popular event during the Song Dynasty. At that time, it became a popular activity like the Lion Dance. People could often see it
during some important festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou was invited to put on a show in Beijing. And the emperor (皇帝) spoke highly of it. The emperors of ancient China thought themselves as the dragons. 1）What are dragons traditionally made of?
A．Gold. B．Paper. C．Wood and cloth. D．Plastics. 2）How long is a dragon for the largest parade style? A．About 25 meters. B．About 35 meters. C．About 30 meters. D．About 70 meters. 3）What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．A very long dragon. B．A small organization. C．A parade. D．An acrobatic model. 4）When did the Dragon Dance become popular?
A．During the Han Dynasty. B．During the Song Dynasty. C．During the Tang Dynasty. D．During the Qing Dynasty. 5）What can we know from the passage?
A．A small organization can run a very long dragon. B．The Dragon Dance began during the Han Dynasty. C．Dragon Dance was started by a man who met a dragon. D．The ancient emperors of China were dragons in fact.
6．Hobbies are very important to a person. Without having any hobby, life won’t be as colorful as it should be.
I have a number of hobbies, such as collecting stamps, playing musical instruments, reading, and doing sport activities. When I am free, I will spend time on my hobbies. When I am in a blue mood, I will also do my hobbies to cheer myself up.
Hobbies can help us improve our moods. Many hobbies require you to put your heart in them. For example, when you play a musical instrument, you have to practice over and over in order to
perform good music. After a period if you still enjoy it, gradually it will become a hobby of yours. But remember, a hobby is like gold under the ground; no hobby will come to you unless you dig it out yourself. If you can treat study as one of your hobbies, learning will be more enjoyable. I hope all of you can find your own hobbies and also have fun from them. 1）What makes our life colorful?
A．Playing musical instruments. B．Collecting stamps. C．The blue mood. D．The hobbies.
2）Hobbies sometimes can make a person ____________. A．in a blue mood B．find gold under the ground C．cheer himself/herself up D．perform good 3）If we want to have a hobby, we must ____________. A．practice over and over B．put our heart in it C．spend a lot of time on it D．all the above 4）How can we make our study enjoyable?
A．Practice over and over. B．Improve our moods.
C．Treat our study as a hobby. D．We shouldn’t have hobbies. 5）Which of these is WRONG? A．Hobbies are important for a person.
B．Playing musical instruments is a kind of hobby.
C．If we often do something and don't enjoy doing it, it will be our hobbies someday. D．A hobby can be gold if we dig it.
7．Betty: Hi, Eric. What do you do in your free time? What’s your hobby (爱好)?
Eric: Well, I have a lot of hobbies. I like to play the piano, I like to listen to music, and I like to go to the movies. But my two favorite hobbies are going to the gym (健身房) and reading books. Betty: And what do you enjoy about each activity?
Eric: Well, I usually go to the gym in the morning. When I exercise there, I feel relaxed. And I also have a lot of friends at the gym. I enjoy being with them. Reading books is relaxing, too. It makes me feel good. I usually do it in the evening. Betty: How long do you spend on each activity?
Eric: I usually exercise for an hour and a half or two hours at the gym. I try to go four times a week. And I try to read books every day. I usually spend half an hour reading. 1）One of Eric’s favorite hobbies is _____. A．playing the piano B．going to the gym C．listening to music D．going to the movies 2）Eric likes to be with his _____ at the gym.
A．teachers B．classmates C．parents D．friends 3）When does Eric usually read books? A．In the morning. B．On rainy days. C．In the evening. D．On the weekend. 4）How often does Eric go to the gym? A．Every day. B．Twice a week.
C．Four times a week. D．Five times a month. 5）Eric usually spends _____ reading books.
A．half an hour B．an hour C．an hour and a half D．two hours
8．Read the questions and answer YES or NO, then you will find out how good you are.
1.When you don’t understand something, you ask questions. 2.You like listening to older people talk about the past.
3.You think that you can learn something interesting from everyone around you. 4.You are brave enough when you have to talk to people you don’t know. 5.You enjoy reading books about famous people. 6.You always see and talk to different people.
7.You are interested in learning new ways of doing things.
2020年天津市河北区八上英语阅读题基础50题阅读题狂练
