2020届中考英语阅读理解50篇

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1

When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling（摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal.

Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part—and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father’s idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

Well, I’ve relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1. We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling ______.

A. relaxed B. worried C. hungry D. proud

2. How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A. They ate it in a polite way. B. They only ate its best part.

C. They ate every part of it. D. They shared only one piece.

3. In the eyes of the writer’s father, Bernie ______.

A. was just a rich businessman B. worked hard all the time

C. lived a rich but healthy life D. knew how to make money

4. The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the best part of the watermelon B. the writer’s busy life

C. the writer’s decision of making money D. the writer’s hope of enjoying life

5. It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. one has to work hard to reach his goal B. a friend in need is a friend in deed

C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit D. one should keep work-life balance

答案：ABCDD

2

Paul and Jason were brothers who lived and worked on neighboring farms.For 35 years they farmed side by side, sharing machinery and goods as needed, without a single proble. However，one autumn，things changed.It began with a tiny disagreement about a horse， which grew into a major difference. The difference led to angry words, followed by weeks of silence between the two brothers.

One morning there was a knock on Paul’s door.He opened it and saw a builder holding his toolbox.“I’m looking for a few days’ work，”the builder said.“Are there any jobs here I could help with?” “Yes, ”answered Paul, extremely pleased to see the builder.“I do have a job for you. Look at that farm across the creek(小溪).That’s my brother’s farm. That creek used to be a grass field, but last week my brother dug a path from the fiver and made the creek.But I’ll go him one better.See that pile of wood?1 want you to build me a fence，two meters tall，so 1 won’t need to see him anymore.” The builder said thoughtfully.“I think I understand the situation and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you.” Paul had business in town that day and left the builder to his work.When he returned，the builder had just finished his job.Paul was shocked.Instead of a fence there was a bridge, stretching from one side of the creek to the other.

As Paul stood on the bridge, staring in amazement，his younger brother Jason, came across, and took Paul’s hand.“You are a good man to have built this bridge after a11 I've done，”said Jason. Then, Paul, with tears in his eyes, said to the builder who was packing his bag to go, “Thank you so much. Please stay.I have much more for you to do.” “I’d love to.”the builder said quietly，“but，I have many more bridges to build.”

1.What was the cause of the disagreement between the two brothers?

A.The digging of the creek. B.A problem about a farm animal.

C.Who owned the field between the farms. D.Who would pay for building the fence.

2.The underlined expression“ go him one better” in paragraph 4 means .

A.do something even worse B. improve the situation

C.point out his mistake D.help him out

3.What do we know about the brothers?

A.They had been fighting for many years. B.Their farms were not very successful.

C.They finally realized their mistakes. D.They liked building bridges.

4.Why did the builder build the bridge?

A.He needed a way to get across the river. B.There was not enough wood for the fence.

C.He misunderstood Paul’s instructions. D.He wanted to bring the brothers together.

5.In what order did the following take place in the story?

a.The brothers stood on the bridge.

b.Jason dug the creek.

c.The brothers became angry with each other,

d.The builder asked for work.

e.Paul went into town.

A.b，c，e，d，a B.c，b，d，e，a C.b，e，c，a，d D.c，d，b，a，e

答案：BACDB

3

Tom walked into a shop . It bad a sign outside : "Second-hand (旧的) clothes bought and sold . "He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop, "How much will you give me for these?" The man looked at them and then said: "Two dollars."

　　"What !" said Tom. "I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars."

　　"No," said the man, "they aren't worth a cent more than two dollars."

　　"Well," said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. "Here's your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price (标价)of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth."

　　Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner could think of anything to say .

1. At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom __________ .

　A. wanted to steal the trousers　 B. wanted to sell the trousers

　C. wanted to fool him　　　　　　　 D. wanted to buy the trousers

2. The owner of the shop_______ 　for the old trousers .

　A. would give Tom two dollars　 B. would pay three dollars

　C. would pay five dollars　　　 D. would give Tom six dollars and a half

3. The shop owner insisted that the trousers were worth only two dollars because ____ .

　A. he wanted to sell them cheaply B. he wanted to buy them cheaply

C. he didn't like the trousers D. they were old and dirty

4. In fact, the trousers _________.

　A. were hanging inside the shop　 B. were stolen by Tom from the shop

　C. had been the shop owner's　　 D. had been Tom's

5. From the story we know that _________ cheaper than the list price.

　A. the owner sold the trousers two dollars

　B. Tom sold the trousers one dollar and a half

　C. the owner bought the trousers three dollars

　D. Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half

答案：BABCD

4

Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

　　One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight，my men,”he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”

　　They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty，but they，too，were very tired，and one by one，also fell asleep.

　　The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside，taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.

　　The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________.

　A. Roman army and North England　　 B. Roman army and the Scots

　C. England and Scots　　　　　　 D. a brave people and the Scots

2. At first it looked as if the Romans would win because ________.

　A. the Scots were not brave B. the Roman army was so strong

　C. the Scots did not have a good leader D. the Romans had the support from the Scottish

3. “We must win or we will die.” What the leader of the Scots said means ________.

　A. they were sure to win

　B. they couldn't escape from death

　C. they would win and then they would die

　D. they must try hard to win, otherwise they would be killed

4. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________.

　A. they didn't want to wake the Scots

　B. they wanted to reach the top

　C. they wanted to catch the four guards first

　D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle

5. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because ________.

　A. it is a beautiful plant

　B. it is fresh and lovely

　C. it had so many sharp needles all over it

　D. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle

答案：BBDAD

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It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp(军营).It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.

Once Mr White was ill in bed. He couldn’t work and a young officer, Mr Hunt began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening to the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they drank wine. Of course they found the officer was angry.

“I’m sorry, sir,” said the first soldier. “I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back.”

And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier’s turn. He said, “I’m sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but…”

Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, “If you say something was wrong with your bus, I’ll punish you at once!”

“No, no, sir,” said the young man. “My bus was all right, but the horse died!”

( )1.The military camp was built in the village to .

A. stop the soldiers from going to towns

B. stop the soldiers from meeting their friends

C. train the new soldiers

D. make the young men live quietly

( )2.Mr Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because .

A. he was kind to them B. they felt lonely

C. they had something important to do D. they were the best of all

( )3.The young officer was worried because .

A. a traffic accident had happened

B. he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiers

C. the nine soldiers would come back

D. the nine soldiers drank too much in the town

( )4.The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because .

A. something was wrong with their buses B. their horses died on the return way

C. it took them much time to run back D. they all drank much in the town

( )5.Which answer do you think is true?

A. You’ll believe only the last soldier. B. The officer believed the nine soldiers.

C. You’ll believe none of the nine soldiers. D. The officer won’t punish his soldiers.

答案：CABDC

6

A man loved his son very much. Every day after work the man would come home and play with the little boy. One

night, while the man was at work, he realized that he had extra(额外的) work to do for the evening, and that he wouldn’t be able to play with his son. But, he wanted to be able to give the boy something to keep him busy. Looking around his office, he saw a magazine with a large map of the world on the cover. He got an idea. He removed the map, and then patiently(耐心地) tore (撕) it up into small pieces. Then he put all the pieces in his coat pocket.

When he got home, his son wanted to play with him, but he spread (铺) all the pieces of the map on the table. He explained that it was a map of the world, and that by the time his son could put it back together, his extra work would be finished, and they could both play. Surely this would keep the child busy for hours, he thought.

About half an hour later the boy came to the man and said, “OK, it’s finished. Can we play

now?” The man was surprised, saying, “That’s impossible. Let’s go and see.” And sure enough, there was the picture of the world, all put together, every piece in its place. The man said, “That’s amazing! How did you do that?” The boy said, “It was simple. On the back of the page was a picture of a man. When I put the man together, the whole world fell into place.”

1. According to the passage, the father told the boy to play by himself because ______.

A. he didn’t want to play with him any more

B. he didn’t love his child

C. he had some extra work

D. the boy didn’t need his father’s help

2. What does the underlined word “removed” mean?

A. 移动 B. 撕下 C. 搬掉 D. 撕碎

3. Why could the boy finish the “puzzle” so quickly? Because __________.

A. he was very interested in the map of the world

B. his father often played the game with him

C. he wanted to play with his father as soon as possible

D. the picture of the man on the back of the page helped him

4. The passage mainly tells __________.

A. how father can make children busy for hours

B. how to keep children away from parents

C. people should think about things in some other ways

D. parents should think of some good ways to train children’s ability

5. Which is the best title?

A. A world in puzzle. B. Father and son.

C. An easy puzzle. D. Father’s creative(创造性的) idea.

答案：CBDCA

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One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students. He held up a glass of water and asked the class, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"

The students' answers ranged from 20 g to 500 g. "It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车). It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. "

If we carry our burdens (负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier. "

"What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again. "

We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.

So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down.. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.

Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.

1. The teacher brought a glass of water to the class because_________.

A. he was very thirsty B. his arms were strong

C. it was a good example D. he wants to share the water with students

2. "A glass of water" in this passage referred to (指)_________.

A. knowledge B. the burden C. the time D. the money

3. According to the teacher, you may feel_________ if you put down the burden sometimes.

A. more stressed B. much heavier C. more relaxed D. much happier

4. This was a lesson about_____

A. how to relax oneself in life B. how to solve a physics problem

C. how to keep fit by drinking water D. how to study well

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. You could become heavier and heavier if you held a glass of water in your hand.

B. All the students in the class knew what the weight of the glass of water exactly was.

C. The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood.

D. All the students can understand the teacher’s lesson.

答案：C B C A C

8

People often said Thomas Edison was the greatest genius of his age. There are only a few men in all of history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be pleased only because someone said he was a genius. “There is no such thing as genius,” Edison said. He thought what people called genius was mostly hard work.

But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. He tried to understand them, and then he tried to learn what he could usefully do with them.

Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people would do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking could give men enjoyment and pleasure.

Edison could not understand how anyone could not be interested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what idea he had about life. “Work,” he answered, “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work.

1.According to Thomas Edison, what’s genius?

A.Hard thinking. B.Hard work. C.Useful dreams. D.Useful inventions.

2.After exploring the secrets of nature, Edison always tried to .

A.write down what he had learnt B.carry out a new experiment

C.make them useful in life D.share them with others

3.Edison could not understand .

A.how anybody enjoyed life B.how anybody loved working

C.why anybody loved thinking D.why anybody was tired of life

4.The last sentence in the passage means that .

A.Edison was born to be a great inventor

B.Edison was able to live another 100 years

C.Edison was ready to make his 100 th invention

D.life was too short for Edison to work for human beings

答案：BCDD

9

I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she’d said again, “it’s for Elizabeth. ”

I never saw her get angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.

They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”.

As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way

she chose that she did forgive(原谅) me.

I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.

My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace— it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.

Now the present of her desk told, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.

Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.

1. The writer began to love her mother’s desk ______.

A. after Mother died B. before she became a writer

C. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her

2. The passage shows that ______.

A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter

B. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done

C. mother cared much about her daughter in words

D. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words

3. The word “gulf” in the passage means ______.

A. deep understanding between the old and the young

B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter

C. free talks between mother and daughter

D. part of the sea going far in land

4. What did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking forgiveness?

A. She had never received the letter.

B. For years, she often talked about the letter.

C. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.

D. She read the letter again and again till she died.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. My letter to Mother B. Mother and Children

C. My mother’s Desk D. Talks between Mother and Me

答案：CABDC

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A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked.

Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish…” He hesitated(犹豫). Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, I’d love to,” the boy answered.

After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.

He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat down on the step and pointed to the car.

“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”

Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.

1. The street urchin was very surprised when _______.

A. he met Paul B. Paul told him about the car

C. Paul received an expensive car D. he was walking around the car

2. From the story we can see the urchin _______.

A. wished to give his brother a car

B. wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car

C. wished he could have a brother like Paul’s

D. wished Paul could be a brother like that

3. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ______.

A. to show he had a rich friend B. to show his neighbors the big car

C. to let his brother ride in the car D. to tell his brother about his wish

4. We can find from the story that _______.

A. the urchin wished Paul to give his car to Buddy

B. the urchin wished to have a rich brother

C. the urchin had a deep love for his brother

D. the urchin’s wish came true in the end

5. The best name of the story is _______.

A. A Christmas Present B. Paul, a Kind-hearted Person

C. A Brother Like That D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride

答案：BADCC

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An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.

When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.

She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.

“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.

“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.

“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”

A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”

“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”

“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.

“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”

He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”

That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.

How much did the miracle cost?

1. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?

A. Her brother was seriously ill. B. They had no money.

C. Nothing could save her brother. D. Both A and B.

2. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _______.

A. something interesting B. something beautiful

C. some wonderful medicine D. some good food

3. The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.

A. she had still kept some money

B. she hoped not to be refused

C. There was no need to worry about money

D. she thought money was easy to get

4. What made the miracle happen?

A. The girl’s love for her brother.

B. The girl’s money.

C. The medicine from the drugstore.

D. Nobody can tell.

5. From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.

A. The doctor didn’t ask for any pay

B. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on

C. The little girl is lovely but not so clever

D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

答案：DCBAA

12

A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a ¥100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students, “Who would like this ¥100 bill?” The students began to put up their hands at once.

Then he said, “I am going to give this ¥100 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He then made the bill into a ball. Then he said, “Who wants it now?” The hands went back into the air.

“Well,” he said, “What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty, crumpled bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Hands went back into the air.

“My friends,” he said, “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter (无论) what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not go down in value (价值). It was still worth ¥ l00!”

Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always valuable to those people who love you. Your value doesn’t come from what you do or whom you know, but WHO YOU ARE.

You are special and valuable. Don’t ever forget it!

1. Even though it was dirty, the money _______.

A. still went up in value B. was worth nothing

C. didn’t go down in value D. was still ours

2. We are always valuable to the people _______.

A. who pay us B. who call us C. who hate us D. who love us

3. Your value doesn’t come from what you do but _______.

A. who you know B. who made you

C. who you remember D. who you are

4. The sentence “Hands went back into the air” means “_______”.

A. the students put up their hands again

B. the students put down their hands

C. the students put their hands behind their backs again

D. the students put their hands in front of them

5. Why did the famous teacher use a ¥100 bill at his lesson?

A. Because he wanted to make the bill into a ball.

B. Because he used to drop a bill on the floor and stepped on it.

C. Because he was going to give the bill to one of his students.

D. Because he wanted to make the students know what value was.

答案：CDDAD

13

An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.

When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now, ” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.

  She hurried to a drugstore （药店） with the money in her hand. “And what do you want？” asked the salesman. “It‘s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon？” said the salesman. “My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost？” “We don‘t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry, ” the salesman said with a smile. “Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”

   A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need？”

“I don’t know” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can‘t pay for it, so I have brought all my money. “How much do you have？” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”

   He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”

That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.

    How much did the miracle cost？

1. What was the trouble in the little girl's family？

A. Her brother was seriously ill.             B. They had no money.

C. Nothing could save her brother.            D. Both A and B.

2. In the eye of the little girl， a miracle might be _______.

A. something interesting   B. something beautiful C. some wonderful medicine D. some good food

3. The little girl said again and again “……I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.

A. she had still kept some money              B. she hoped not to be refused

C. There was no need to worry about money     D. she thought money was easy to get

4. What made the miracle happen？

A. The girl’s love for her brother.       B. The girl’s money.

C. The medicine from the drugstore.           D. Nobody can tell.

5. From the passage we can infer （推断） that _______.

A. The doctor didn’t ask for any pay B. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on

C. The little girl is lovely but not so cleverD. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

答案：DCBAA

14

Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. This family made a big impression on me.

There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the clowns. It was clearly a very important day out for them. The father and mother seemed happy as they could be.

The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”

The ticket lady told him the price.

The man’s wife lowered her head. There was no longer a smile on the man’s face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?”

The ticket lady again told him the price.

The man obviously didn’t have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news?

Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground. (We were not rich ourselves at all!) He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this.”

The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied. “Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

Although we did not go to the circus that night, we didn’t go without.

1. Why does the writer say “Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean” ( Paragraph 2)?

A. To show the children were well looked after.

B. To show cheap clothes could be popular.

C. To show how hard the mother worked.

D. To show how rich the family were.

2. Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?

A. He had lost his money. B. His children were noisy.

C. The tickets were sold out. D. The tickets were too expensive.

3. Who did the $20 note belong to?

A. The poor man . B. The writer’s father.

C. The poor man’s wife. D. The ticket lady.

4. Why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story?

A. He found the money he lost. B. He wanted others to help him.

C. He made his children unhappy. D. He was thankful for the kindness.

5. Which of the following statements is probably true according to the passage?

A. The poor mans saw the circus that night.

B. The two families became close friends.

C. The writer’s father earned some money.

D. The writer saw the circus that night.

答案：ADBDA

15

Perhaps the only test score that I remember is the 55 when I was in high school.

The test was the final for a course. I remember waiting anxiously as my teacher Mr. Right passed out our papers one by one. It was a rather difficult test. I heard my classmates groaning, and I could tell by the groans that the scores weren’t looking good.

Mr. Right put my paper on my desk. There in big red numbers, circled to draw attention, was my score, 55!

I lowered my head, and covered the score up quickly. A 55 is not something that you wanted your classmates to see.

“The scores were not very good, none of you passed,” Mr. Right said. “The highest score in the class was a 55.”

A 55 . That’s me!

Suddenly my sad look didn’t look so bad. I had the highest score. I felt a lot better.

2020届中考英语阅读理解50篇（含答案）