小升初阅读理解专项训练（试题）通用版英语六年级下册

小升初阅读理解专项训练

（一）

Cheetahs are large, spotted cats that live in Africa’s grasslands. They are the fastest of all the land animals. Their speeds can top 70 miles per hour. Although they are fast, cheetahs can not maintain that speed for more than 100 yards at a time. The name cheetah comes from an Indian word meaning “spotted one”. 1. Which continent do cheetahs live on? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

2. How fast can cheetahs run? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
3. How far can a cheetah run at full speed? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

4. Where does the word cheetah come from? _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

（二）

“Woof!” barked Lucky. Ben groaned. “It’s Saturday. Let me sleep.” Lucky jumped on the bed and licked Ben’s face. Ben laughed. “Okay.” Ben put on his slippers and followed Lucky to the front window. “Wow! Look at the orange sky,” Ben said. “Let’s wake up Katie.” Lucky and Ben ran into Katie’s room. “Woof!” barked Lucky. “Wake up,” said Ben. Katie groaned. “It’s Saturday. Let me sleep.” Lucky jumped on the bed and licked Katie’s face. Katie laughed. “Okay.” Katie put on her slippers and followed Lucky and Ben to the front window. “Wow! Look at the colors in the sky,” Katie said. “Let’s wake up Mom and Dad.” Lucky, Ben, and Katie ran into Mom and Dad’s bedroom. “Woof!” barked Lucky. “Wake up,” said Ben and Katie. Mom and Dad groaned. “It’s Saturday. Let us sleep.” Lucky jumped on the bed and licked their faces. Mom and Dad laughed. “Okay.” They put on their slippers and followed Lucky, Ben, and Katie to the front window. “Wow!” Mom and Dad said. “What a pretty view.” Everyone enjoyed the beautiful sunrise.

1. When does this story take place? ____

1. in the middle of the night b. when the day is over c. in the afternoon d. early in the morning

2. Who woke up first? ____

a. Lucky b. Ben c. Katie d. Mom and Dad

3. Everyone wanted to sleep in because… ____

a. it was still dark outside b. they were up very late c. they were bored d. it was the weekend

4. How did Lucky wake everyone up? a. She licked their faces. b. She wagged her tail. c. She howled. d. She pulled on the blankets.

5. When they woke up, everyone in the family was surprised to see…____

a. the colorful sunset b. the pretty sunrise c. the full moon d. the stars in the sky

（三）

Bananas are a yellow fruit that grows in hot climates. They grow on tall plants, in bunches called hands. They're easy to carry and fun to eat. Sometimes bananas are called the “perfect fruit” because they have many nutrients to keep you healthy. They have lots of potassium, which helps your muscles grow. For a delicious treat, add some banana slices to other foods, like cereal, ice cream, or a peanut butter sandwich. A banana is also an excellent breakfast food. Pineapples Pineapples are another yellow fruit that grows in hot climates. They grow on low plants, close to the ground. Pineapples are very juicy and sweet. They are not very easy to carry around because they are large and have prickly skin. Pineapples are very healthy food. They have lots of vitamin C, which helps your body fight germs, and it helps build strong bones. Slices of pineapple taste wonderful when added to other foods, like pizza, ice cream, and hamburgers. Some people even put pineapple slices on cakes.

1. According to the paragraphs above, how are bananas and pineapples alike?____

 a. hey are both dirty fruits. b. They both grow in bunches. c. They are both easy to carry. d. They both grow in hot climates.

2. How are bananas and pineapples different?____

a. Pineapples are healthy, but bananas are not. b. Bananas are easy to carry, but pineapples are not. c. Pineapples grow on plants, but bananas do not. d. Bananas and pineapples grow in hot climates.

3. Which statement is an opinion? ____

a. Some people put pineapple slices on cakes. b. Bananas are a yellow fruit that grows in hot climates. c. Pineapples have prickly skin. d. Bananas taste delicious when added to cereal.

4. What is a hand of bananas? ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________

（四）

“Let’s hunt for gold!” Mia told her brother Alex. They were playing in the sand on the beach. Alex agreed. “Maybe we’ll find a chest full of gold coins!” So they picked up their pails and headed down the beach. After a few steps, they found some seashells. Mia put some small pink shells in her pail. She shoveled some sand into her pail too. “I’m going to draw a picture of the beach,” she said. “I’ll glue the shells and sand to my picture.” They kept walking. Soon, they found some seaweed. Alex put some in his pail. “I’m going to make a lasso with this seaweed.” Mia put some seaweed in her pail too. “I’m going to make a jump rope.” They kept looking for gold. After a while, Alex frowned. “We didn’t find any gold.” “No, but I see a whole dollar!” Mia cried, racing ahead. “Really?”Alex cried. Mia showed Alex her dollar. Alex laughed. “You found a sand dollar!” Mia put the sand dollar in her pail. Then Mia and Alex went home with their riches.

1. What were Mia and Alex looking for on the beach? _________________________________________________________________________________
2. Circle the things Mia and Alex found. Draw an “X” on things they did not find.
3. Why did Mia want sand and shells? ____

a. She wanted to keep them in her pail. b. She wanted to make a picture with them. c. She wanted to to take them to school. d. She wanted to put them in her sand box. 4. What did Mia want to do with the seaweed?

 a. make a lasso b. hang it in her bedroom c. throw it in the water d. make a jump rope