nearby初中英语阅读理解专项训练题集
阅读理解1
You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And she became very rich after that.
When she was a child, she was poor. Once, she was invited to her friend’s birthday party. She was pleased but sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her.
“The party is coming soon, but now I have little money.” Tears ran down her face.
Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in.“ What happened? ” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story, she said, “Don’t worry. I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to …”What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a dream! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy. “How wonderfully you sing! We haven’t heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special gift.” said her friend. And they learnt to sing it together. Later the girl became well-known in America.
(  )1. The song Happy Birthday was written by                    .
A. an American girl                    B. an American girl’s grandma
C. an American boy                    D. an American girl’s friend
(  )2. The girl was sad because                      .
A. she didn’t want to go to the party.
B. she would be busy that day.
C. she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift.
D. she wasn’t invited to the party.
(  )3. What gift did she give her friend?
A. A flower.      B. A toy.          C. An interesting book.      D. A song.
(  )4. What did her friends think of the song?  It was                  .
A. boring        B. beautiful        C. exciting                D. interesting
(  )5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The girl was still poor after writing the song.
B. The girl sang the song with her grandpa in her dream.
C. The girl’s friends had heard the song before.
D. The girl became famous because of the song.
Keys：ACDBD
阅读理解2 
A neighbor of mine, while visiting his mother in Boston, took her to a shoe store to buy a new pair of shoes. While she was trying on different styles(款式), my neighbor took the manager aside. “ When she picks out a pair that she likes,” he said, “ just tell her that the price is 12 dollars. I’ll pay the regular(正常的)price. I don’t care how much it is.”
The following week, my neighbor was walking by the shoe store and the manager recognized (认出)him and called him in.
“ What’s the problem?” asked my neighbor as he entered the store.
“ Wasn’t my check any good?”
“ That’s not it,” answered the manager, “ The problem is that your mother is bringing all her friends in for those 12-dollar shoes!”
(  ) 1. My neighbor went to Boston ________.
A.to buy shoes for his mother
B.to see his mother
C.to pay for the shoes he had bought for his mother
D.to see the manager of the shoe store
(  ) 2. The regular price my neighbor had paid must be _______.
A. 12 dollars                B. lower than 12 dollars
C. higher than 12 dollars      D. unknown to himself at all
(  ) 3. It seems very probable that my neighbor wanted to _______.
A. please his mother          B. cheat his mother
C. cheat the manager        D. please his mother’s friends
(  )4. The manager called my neighbor in when he saw him because______.
A.he didn’t have enough shoes for his customers(顾客)
B.my neighbor’s mother had taken a wrong pair of shoes
C.there was something wrong with his check
D.he found it hard to satisfy his customers
(  ) 5. What do we know about the character(个性) of my neighbor’s mother?
A.She would like to buy expensive things.
B.She would like to buy cheap things.
C.She would like to help others when they’re in trouble.
D.She would like to have her son pay for her shopping.
Keys：BCADB
阅读理解3 
Here are some tips(建议) on how to stay safe in earthquakes (地震)。
1. Stay inside and duck and cover. Get under a desk or table, or stand in a corner or under a doorway. Cover your head and neck with your arms.
2. Move against a wall if in a high building with no protective desk or table nearby. Cover your head and neck with your arms.
3. Try to get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls, and power lines (电杆) if outdoors.