浙江省新目标（Go for it）版初中英语九年级上学期期中模拟试卷（6）一、阅读理解1.阅读理解 I think that a great friend is a greatartist who can change my feeling about life greatly. When I talk about theperson who influenced me most, I must think of my best friend quickly. When I was in my university, one of myclassmates sat beside me. His name is Wang Tao. He is an unforgettable friendin my life. He is good at studying and handsome. Everyone knows that he is agenius of my university. Heis kind-hearted and is always ready to help others. But he doesnt like othersto praise him, because he thinks what he did is common. There is an old saying:A friend in need is a friend indeed. Wang Tao sets a good example in many partsin my life. I remembered that my Mathematics wasmediocre at that time, but he was excellent in solving Mathematicsquestions. He often received high scores. Of course, I wished I could reach hislevel. Though we talked all day long, he was patient and polite to answer my Mathematicsquestions. Slowly, I made great progress in Mathematics. I passed theexamination finally. Then we became friends naturally. And now, I stillremember his strong will to study. We know that we live in a society, so weall need a lot of friends. There are two kinds of friends, good and bad. Badfriends may make us fail in life, while good ones make our life successful. Tome, Wang Tao is a very good friend. I learnt so much from him, and I becamebetter and better. We separated three months ago. Now I misshim very much, and I hope that our friendship will continue to be just strongafter we graduate.（1）The writer believes that an excellent friend _.A . is a man who works on artB . can change his life slowlyC . can influence his ideas about lifeD . must think of him quickly（2）What can we know about Wang Tao according to the passage?A . He has a weak willB . He is warm-hearted.C . He is good at English.D . He likes art very much.（3）The underlined word mediocre means _ in Chinese.A . 糟糕的B . 普通的C . 最好的D . 优秀的（4）In the fifth paragraph，the writer mainly suggests that we should _.A . make good friends and learn from themB . have two kinds of friends，good and badC . make our best friends successfulD . make less bad friends（5）Whats the best title for the passage?A . My university lifeB . How to learn math wellC . How to make friendsD . An unforgettable friend2.阅读理解 The United States is one of the few countries in the world that have an official Fathers Day. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given.The start of Fathers Day is not clear. No matter when the first true Fathers Day began, the strongest promoter of the holiday is Sonora Smart Dodd of Washington. Mrs. Dodd felt that she had a great father, He was a soldier of the Civil War. His wife had died young, and he had raised six children alone.In 1909, Mrs. Dodd advised having a church service to thank fathers on June 5, her fathers birthday. But there wasnt enough time left for her to prepare the service, so she put it off a few weeks later to June 19. From then on. Washington State celebrated the third Sunday in June as Fathers Day.States and organizations began persuading Congress to start a Fathers Day. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson approved of this idea. And President Calvin Coolidge made it a national event in 1924. Since then, fathers had been honored and recognized by their families throughout the country on the third Sunday in June. When children cant visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card. Usually, fathers prefer greeting cards. Most greeting cards are funny. Fathers laugh when they open them.（1）When is Fathers Day?A . On June 5.B . On June 19.C . On the third Sunday in June.D . On the second Sunday in May.（2）Which of the following statements about Mrs. Dodd is NOT true?A . She lived in Washington.B . She once served in the Civil War,C . She is the strongest promoter of Fathers Day.D . She is a child of a single father without a mother.（3）Why did Mrs. Dodd suggest having a church service?A . To join the public activities.B . To start a national event.C . To miss her great father.D . To thank fathers.（4）Who made the Fathers Day a national event?A . Mrs. Dodd.B . The United States Congress.C . President Woodrow Wilson.D . President Calvin Coolidge.（5）What do children usually do to celebrate Fathers Day?A . Take their fathers out to dinner,B . Give their fathers presents.C . Send their fathers greeting cards.D . A, BC3.阅读理解 Sometimes I really doubt whether there islove between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to make money formy schooling. One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(缝被子).I silently satbeside her. Mom,is there love between you and Dad? I asked in a very low voice. With surprise in