初中阅读理解 专项复习 Passage 1Liu Xiang was born on July 13, 1983 in Shanghai. His height is 188cm , weight 74kg . Singing and the computer are his hobbies. In March, 1999, he entered the Shanghai track and field team and one year later, he was admitted to the National Youth Team. Sun Haiping has been training him. In 2002, he won the gold medal in the mens 110m hurdles at the Asian Games. The next year, he took the third in the 60m hurdles at the World Indoor Championships in England. On August 27, 2004, Liu won the gold medal in the mens 110m hurdles at the Athens Olympic Games in 12.91 seconds, and breaking the Olympic record.Read the passage and answer the questions.1. When and where was Liu Xiang born?2. Did he win the gold medal at the Asian Games in 2002?3. What did he win at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004?4. What are his hobbies?WhenwhereDidat the Asian Games in 2002What win at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004What hobbiesborn1. When and where was Liu Xiang born?2. Did he win the gold medal at the Asian Games in 2002?3. What did he win at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004?4. What are his hobbies?On July 13, 1983 in Shanghai. Yes, he did.He won the gold medal.Singing and computer.Read the passage and answer the questions.Passage 2In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, German, Canada, the USA. After more than a century the Games returned to its hometown last year.When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem(会徽). The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games this year is a white circle of olive branches(橄榄枝) in the sky. Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace.In 2008, the Olympic Games will be held in China. And China has already made a seal(印泥)as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character(汉字) on a red seal and means “Chinese sealdancing Beijing”. Below it, there are the words “Beijing 2008”. The character in the emblem is “Jing”. It means “capital”of China and it is also like a runner or dancer. The running figure of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics faster, higher and stronger. Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. In which country was the first modern Olympic Games held? 2.What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games?3.Is the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games a seal? 4.Why does the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games have the character “Jing”?5.Whats the spirit of the Olympic Games?makethe emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Gamesthe character “Jing”the spirit ofWhatWhyWhatsIn which countrythe firstIsRead the passage and answer the questions.1. In which country was the first modern Olympic Games held? 2.What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games?3.Is the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games a seal? Greece. An emblem.Yes, it is.4.Why does the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games have the character “Jing”?5.Whats the spirit of the Olympic Games?Because it means “capital” of China and it is also like a runner or dancer.Faster, higher and stronger.How do you answer the questions ?Scan the passage, get the main idea.Read the questions, you should know your questions. Step 4: Read again, and check your answers.Step 1:Step 2: Read the passage and answer the questions. Maybe the first sentence is the topic sentence of this paragraph. It can help you find the answers.Step 3:Passage 3Do you want to serve as a volunteer for the Olympic Games? If your answer is “yes”, then why? Why do you want to be a volunteer? Here are some reasons: Youre willing to do something for the Games; you have a chance to meet sports stars; and you can watch the Games close. Which one is your answer? Youd better not choose the last reason, because most of the volunteers will not be able to watch the Games. In fact, the volunteer work can make you tired and bored. Most of the volunteer will do things such as translating, guiding the traffic, and cleaning up.If you want to be a volunteer for the Games, you should be honest and kind-hearted, and be healthy. As a volunteer for this project, you should know not only Chinese culture and history but also some other countries traditions and habits. To get a better communication with the foreigners, the volunteer should be able to speak English.What will you get from this work? You wont get money, but you will get some other things. You can learn new things. You can make friends with people from different countries. You can have an unforgettable experience. Read the passage then answer the questions.Will the volunteer be able to watch the Games?Is the volunteer work relaxing and interesting?What will most of the volunteers do?No, they wont.No, it isnt.They will translate, guide the traffic, and