1、中考英语阅读理解 (1)Just as an umbrella keeps our bodies dry from the rain, our hairy eyebrows(眉毛) keep our eyes dry from rain or sweat.When its pouring outside or when sweat drips down(大汗淋漓的滴下) from our _85_ , our eyebrows divert(转向)the flow of water or sweat away from our eyes.Our arch-shaped(拱形的) eyebrow
2、s angle(成角度地转弯) the rain or sweat around _86_ the side of our faces leaving our eyes fairly dry. By catching the water or sweat, our eyebrows not only _87_ us to see more clearly, but also keep salty sweat from burning or irritating刺激our eyes.Eyebrows have other_88_also.As one of our most expressive
3、 facial features(脸部特征), eyebrows help us determine how people are feeling without_89_really asking them.If a persons eyebrows are frowning(皱眉), it probably means that he is unhappy or upset. _90_, eyebrows have an increasing impact(影响) on our beauty or fashion culture over the years.Thick, hairy and
4、 big eyebrows tend to be unattractive_91_thin eyebrows are said to be more attractive.85. A) foreheads B) noses C) cheeks D) faces86. A) against B) of C) to D) in87. A) let B) make C) allow D) cause88. A) roles B) ways C) types D) kinds 89. A) even B) ever C) just D) only90. A) On other hand B) In t
5、he other way C) In addition D) In the point of91. A) when B) while C) as D) even if (2)Here is a story about an eagle (鹰) named Ted. He had to make a choice, and he made the right one.High up on a mountaintop was a nest full of an eagles eggs. One day a strong wind shook the nest and one of the eggs
6、 dropped out! It _85_ rolled (滚动) down the mountainside and at last came to rest in a farm where many chickens lived. The chickens there were very surprised to see this big egg. They decided to _86_ it, so an old hen sat on it for a while.It was very uncomfortable for the hen - it was a big egg - _8
7、7_ her care and the heat from her body worked. The egg finally hatched (孵化) and an eagle came out of it. They called him Ted. It was unfortunate for Ted because the chickens raised him the _88_ way they knew - as a chicken. He grew to be a funny-looking chicken. And the saddest part of all was that
8、he _89_ he was only a chicken. However, sometimes Ted looked up to the sky and saw eagles flying high above. How he wished he could fly like them! One day, a big eagle flew _90_ the farm and shouted to Ted, What are you doing down there in the farmyard Why are you not flying up high with usIm a chic
9、ken, said Ted, I cant fly.Of course you can fly. You are an eagle, not a chicken! Look at your wings. They are _91_ mine!But I cant fly, said Ted. Yes, you can. Do as I do.Ted hesitated (犹豫) , then spread his huge wings for the first time. To his surprise, he soon found himself flying high in the sk
10、y.85. A. heavilyB. gentlyC. carelesslyD. politely86. A. depend onB. live onC. take care ofD. get rid of87. A. soB. butC. becauseD. although88. A. onlyB. bestC. firstD. last 89. A. understoodB. didnt understandC. believedD. didnt believe 90. A. overB. onC. throughD. from91. A. connected withB. famili
11、ar toC. different fromD. the same as (3)Pauls brother bought him a new car as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve, Paul saw a boy walking _85_ the new car, admiring欣赏it.“Is this your car, Sir he asked. Paul nodded. “My brother gave it to me for Christmas. The boy was amazed. “You mean your brother
12、 just gave it to you Boy, I wish Paul knew _86_ he was going to wish fora brother who would buy him a car. But the boys answer made Paul _87_.“ I wish that I could be a brother like that. he said.Astonished震惊的, Paul invited the boy to go for a ride in the new car.After a short ride, the boy said,“ W
13、ould you mind driving in front of my house Paul thought the boy wanted to show the car to his_88_. But Paul was wrong again.The boy ran up the steps of his house. _89_ he came back carrying his crippled(残废的) little brother. He pointed to the car. “ Look! he said to the little boy. “His brother gave
14、him that car for Christmas. Some day Im going to give you one just like it!Paul _90_ and lifted the little boy into his car. The older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them went on a _91_ holiday ride.That Christmas Eve, Paul learned how good it felt to give. 85.A) around B) in front of C) behindD) along86. A) whatB) how C) why D) which87. A) interestedB) excited C) pleasedD) surprised 88. A) friends B) relatives C) neighborsD) children 89. A) Suddenly B) Soon C) Sadly