时文阅读-中考英语阅读理解
2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读—科普知识

2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读-科普知识01(2022秋·江苏宿迁·九年级统考期中)Fresh green grass. Hundreds of colorful wild flowers. Water running into little pools. Birds making their homes in boxes. The 9,500-square-metre Augustenborg Botanical Garden may look just like any other well-organized park, but there’s a difference. It lies on the roofs(屋顶) of industrial and office buildings in the city of Malmo in Sweden.Green roofs are not a new invention. And now they are getting popular again. The common roofs of a mode m city have endless black surfaces(表面) with no life or water. Perhaps that’s why a garden on a roof becomes such a perfect choice for more people.Green roofs are not just pretty. They also help to moderate the city temperature. The high temperatures on common roofs in summer can make top floor flats uncomfortably hot. What is more, they play a part in making the cities hotter than the countryside around them, causing the “urban heat-island effect”. On a green roof, however, with its plants and water, temperatures change only a little, as they do in a park. This can greatly cut the costs of heatingand cooling in the building below.Also, a green roof takes in rain water, and protects the city drainage system(排水系统). ________ And small animals and birds can make their homes on it. Thanks to this, the city may become part of nature, rather than something completely separate from it.While the cost of building such as roof can still be higher, it can be cheaper in the long term as a result of energy savings. And wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to walk out into a garden high above the city’s noise and traffic, whether you’re at school or in an office or just at home in a ten-floor block?1.With the example of Augustenborg Botanical Garden, the writer wants to explain ________.A.what a green roof is like B.how wildlife is protectedC.what to do with a spare roof D.how to organize a good park2.The underlined word “moderate” in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “________”.A.raise B.check C.control D.record3.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?A.A common roof is noisy.B.A green roof is alive.C.A green roof stops pollution.D.A common roof increases the cost.4.The purpose of the passage is to ________.A.introduce the change of green roofs B.solve the problems with green roofsC.show the amazing beauty of green roofs D.describe the advantages(优点) of green roofs02(2023·辽宁朝阳·统考中考真题)Chinese researchers reached the top of Qomolangma on May 4, 2022. They set up the world’s highest automatic(自动的) weather station at an altitude(海拔) of 8,830 meters. This helps them to study the influences of climate change on the environment.It is the highest automatic weather station in the world now. It has taken the place of the station sitting at an altitude of 8,430 meters on the south side of the mountain, which is the second highest now. This allows Chinesescientists to directly collect data(数据) for the first time from the top of the world’s highest mountain.Collecting and studying data from Qomolangma is not easy. But the data will give valuable information about the condition of local glaciers(冰川) and mountain snow. It will also help scientists study and understand the global monsoon(季风) system, so experts can make proper decisions about climate change.Yao Tandong, a famous expert, said Chinese scientists had set up eight weather stations from 5,200 to 8,830 meters above sea level. Half of the stations were set up at an altitude higher than 7,000 meters. “Along with strong government support and hard work by scientists, China has become a global front-runner in fields such as climate change.” Yao said.5.What is the altitude of the highest automatic weather station?A.5,200 meters.B.7,000 meters.C.8,430 meters.D.8,830 meters.6.What does the underlined word “It” refer to(指代) in Paragraph 3?A.Reaching the top of Qomolangma.B.The influences of climate change.C.The data from Qomolangma.D.The highest automatic weather station.7.How many weather stations were set up at an altitude higher than 7,000 meters?A.Two.B.Four.C.Six.D.Eight.8.Which statement(陈述) is NOT right according to the passage?A.Chinese scientists can directly collect data from the top of Qomolangma now.B.It is hard to collect and study data from Qomolangma.C.The second highest weather station is on the north side of the mountain.D.China has made great achievements in fields such as climate change.9.In which part of a newspaper can we find the passage?A.Science.B.Sports.C.Travel.D.Health.03(2022秋·山东济宁·九年级统考期末)Music plays an important role in the lives of people all over the world. That is why many wonder what influences their tastes in music. Could your music list show something about your personality?One study by Heriot-Walt University offered a possible answer by an experiment. Here are the results it found: Pop Music. Fans of top 40 pop hits are likely to be outgoing and honest. While pop music lovers are hard-working and have high self-esteem(自尊), researchers suggest that they may be less creative and easy to get worried.Rap or Hip-Hop Music. People usually believe that rap lovers are more aggressive(好争斗的), but researchers have found no such connection. They say rap fans are likely to have high self-esteem and are usually outgoing.Rock or Heavy Metal Music. Although sometimes rock or heavy metal music seems aggressive, researchers found that fans of this style of music are usually quite gentle. They can be creative, but are often shy and have low self-esteem.Classical Music. Classical music lovers are typically shyer but also feel comfortable with themselves and the world around them. They are creative and have a good sense of self-esteem.Though personality alone does not explain musical preferences, this experiment helps you know yourself and others better.10.What’s the purpose of the study?A.To know what kind of music people like most.B.To tell people the importance of listening to music.C.To show people which kind of music they should listen to.D.To test the relationship between a person’s personality and his or her music list.11.How might a person’s personality be if he or she is a fan of pop music?A.Quiet and shy.B.Serious and strict.C.Friendly and polite.D.Outgoing and honest.12.What kind of music does Mrs. Green like listening to if she feels relaxed about the world around her?A.Pop music.B.Rock music.C.Classical music.D.Rap music.13.What’s the best title for the text?A.Music and hobby B.Music and personalityC.Fans and music D.Researchers and music04(2022秋·湖北襄阳·九年级统考期中)My blood type (血型) is AB, which only 7 percent of Chinese have. I always thought it made me special, even though I had no real reason to believe that. But in Japan, blood type is usedWe all like to know things about ourselves, and blood type is just another fun way to understand why we do some things. Just have fun with it.14.Blood type is used to decide one’s personality in ________.A.Japan B.the USA C.the UK D.India15.A reporter would be a good job for ________ people.A.type O B.type AB C.type A D.type B16.What does the writer think of that blood type is used to decide one’s personality?A.It’s really true.B.Just have fun with it.C.Maybe we can take some advice to find a job.D.Believe it or not, it depends on yourself.05(2022秋·河南洛阳·九年级统考期中)Have you ever been angry at someone when you were hungry? If so, you’ve experienced “hangry (饿怒)” —some people get angry easily as they are hungry. The reason for this lies in what happens inside your body when it needs food.Everything you eat would be changed into different kinds of nutrients (营养物质) in your body. These nutrients would enter your blood and be passed to every part of your body and be used for creating energy. As time passes after your last meal, these nutrients in your blood drop. Also, your blood glucose (血糖) drops. Unlike other parts in your body, your brain totally depends on blood glucose to do its job. You’ve probably already noticed that simple things can become difficult when you are hungry and your blood glucose levels drop. You may find it hard to pay attention. For example, you may make silly mistakes in your study and homework. You might also have noticed that you can’t even speak clearly when you’re too hungry.Another thing that happens when you’re hungry is behaving impolitely and can’t control yourself, such as snapping at others. In that case, even though you may already try your best to avoid conflict (冲突) with important friends, you may still be too angry to control yourself when you are staying with the people you are most relaxed with. That’s why you may find yourself being impatient with your parents or friends.So what should we do to avoid being hangry? The easiest way is to eat something before you get too hungry. The best choice is to have some nutrient - rich and natural foods that help deal with hunger quickly and can be kept in our body as long as possible, but not fast food. The final way is to suggest that difficult situations should be dealt with after a meal, not before.17.When does “hangry” usually happen?A.When the body needs food.B.When nutrients enter your body.C.When the blood glucose levels drop.D.When it’s hard for you to pay attention.18.What does the underlined words “snapping at” mean in Chinese?A.称赞B.呵斥C.嘲笑D.帮助19.Which paragraphs tell the influence of being hangry?A.①②B.②③C.③④D.④⑤20.Which is one of the ways to deal with hunger?A.Eat something after you get too hungry.B.Stay with people you are most relaxed with.C.Deal with difficult situations after meals.D.Eat a little junk food before you are hungry.21.Who is the text written for?A.Doctors.B.Teachers.C.Parent.D.Students.06(2022秋·山东菏泽·九年级统考期中)Have you ever thought about why you are the way you are? And what does your personality(性格)connect with? Recent research has showed that the position(位置)in which we are born in our family plays a very important role in forming personality.The eldest childBeing the only child, the eldest enjoys all their parents’ attention. However, new parents usually expect to see their child do well. And the eldest child tries to meet these expectations. As a result, the eldest children are usuallypolite and traditional. The problems come with the birth of another child. Suddenly the attention they’re used to receiving becomes weaker. Then, they don’t feel safe and will try to do all they can to make their parents happy.The second childThe second child has no experience of life without a brother or sister, so they never know how their brothers or sisters feel when they suddenly have to share the attention. The second children are often more outgoing and always looking for ways to get attention. One of the most common ways to achieve this is by making people laugh and the second children are often the jokers of the family. Again, problems can appear when another baby arrives. Suddenly, the second child becomes the middle child and may lose a clear sense(意识)of where they are.The third childWith the birth of their third baby, parents will often feel this is their last chance to bring up a child. This means the youngest child, more often than not, is spoilt(溺爱)with attention and love. This can lead them to be very self-centered, believing that the world moves around them. They are always treated as the “baby” of the family so they don’t do as well as they could do. They like doing things in unexpected ways, so they are also likely to be creative. 22.What influences people’s personality according to the text?A.Birth place.B.Birth weight.C.Birth order.23.What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the text?A.The eldest children.B.The second children.C.The parents.24.Compared to the first child, the second child is _________ according to the text.A.more polite and traditionalB.more humorous and outgoingC.more creative and confident25.According to the text, if Tom thinks mainly about himself and always has new ideas, he might be _________.A.the eldest child B.the second child C.the third child07(2022秋·山东菏泽·九年级统考期中)It is said that tea can improve creative power(力量) of the literary(文学的) artists in ancient China.According to Lu Yu’s Cha Jing, tea-drinking in China can be traced back(追溯) to the Zhou Dynasty—tea was discovered by Shen Nong and became popular as a drink in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.Tea-drinking in China has a long history of four thousand years. As the legend(传说) has it, Shen Nong tasted hundreds of wild plants in order to prevent people from eating the poisonous plants. It is said that he was once poisoned but was saved by eating some leaves of an evergreen(常青的) plant with white flowers. Later, people called the leaves that saved his life “cha”.In modern times, people still keep tea-drinking as one of their everyday activities. According to the study, tea can also influence some modern illnesses. To those who have to work with computers for a long time, drinking tea can help them to recreate a new balance(平衡) in their bodies. And to those old people, drinking tea is also a good way to make them have a longer life.26.Tea-drinking in China can be traced back to ________.A.the Zhou Dynasty B.the Xia Dynasty C.the Tang DynastyA.供饮用的B.美味的C.有毒的28.What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A.The birth of tea.B.Tea became popular.C.Shen Nong was once poisoned.29.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Tea can improve creative power of the computer workers in ancient China.B.Tea became popular as a drink in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.C.People don’t keep tea-drinking as one of their everyday activities.30.What is the main idea of this passage?A.The legend of Shen Nong.B.The history of tea-drinking in China.C.Tea can influence some modern illnesses.参考答案:1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D【导语】本文讲述介绍了绿色屋顶,并介绍了其好处。
2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读 04 新闻报道

2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读-新闻报道01(2023·全国·九年级假期作业)Shenzhen Daily 2023-02-28Getting a pie from the sky is becoming a reality in the city as online delivery platform Meituan has been allowed to start drone delivery service(无人机送餐服务), Shenzhen Evening News reported.At Galaxy World in Longgang District, a reporter from the newspaper watched how a meal has been delivered by the drone on Thursday. The drone slowly landed and a door above the Meituan Intelligent Dining Cabinet(储藏柜) opened slowly, where the drone put the meal box inside the cabinet.“It takes about 15 minutes to place the order and receive the meal. A lot of people have tried the drone delivery service here,” said a woman who just took her meal box out from the cabinet.During the year 2022, food and drinks such as noodles, fruits, coffee and milk tea and even flowers have been delivered through Meituan’s drone delivery system, the report said.The company said that as of last year, it had completed over 100,000 drone deliveries. Meituan started to explore drone delivery service in 2017 and started the try in early 2021. The service has an average delivery time of 12 minutes, which is less than traditional delivery methods, according to the company.There are only a few cities in the world with the advantages of drone delivery service, and Shenzhen is taking the lead in China, according to the report. However, there are still some problems with this kind of service. 1.Where is the meal box put?A.In Longgang District.B.Inside the cabinet.C.By the drone.D.At Galaxy World.2.What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A.Where the drone landed.B.When the service started.C.How the service provided.D.Who watched the drone.3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Many cities around the world have the drone delivery service.B.The drone delivery service has many advantages in our daily life.C.Shenzhen is the first city starting drone delivery service in China.D.The drone delivery service is very popular all over the world.4.What is the passage going to talk about next?A.How to make good use of the drone delivery service.B.What problems the drone delivery service faces.C.How to solve the problems of the drone delivery service.D.What advantages the drone delivery service has.02(2023·广东汕头·校联考三模)A team of elderly women in Chongqing, serving as “shared-grandmas” to help working parents pick up their children from school and stay with the kids, has received a lot of likes online recently.The team of “shared-grandmas” from the Shipingcun Community in Chongqing’s Jiulongpo District includes nine retired (退休的) women, mostly empty-nesters (空巢老人). They volunteer to take care of 25 kids in the community.Working parents of the children who aren’t able to pick up their kids from school are in need of a temporary guardian (临时监护人). The volunteers can spare the time and energy for the family and ease (缓解) their loneliness by doing the job.Deng Lihong, 66, is a member of the team. Every weekday, she picks up the children from school, and accompanies them while they do their homework and play in the community room until their parents pick them up.“I feel young with the kids and my retired life is meaningful,” she said.“The program started in April and the number of the team members is still growing,” Cao Yidan, the chairman of Chongqing Amber Social Work Service Center, said.“The program is great and worth promoting (提倡) in other places in the country,” an Internet user said.“We encourage the retired women in the community to take part in this public service. It’s a win-win situation for the families in need and ‘shared-grandmas’. The feeling of achievement and happiness means a lot to them,” Peng Mei, the secretary of the Party Committee of Shipingcun Community, said.5.About working parents, we can learn from the third paragraph that ________.A.they want to go home directly after a day’s workB.they can’t pick up their kids from school on timeC.they hope their kids will help the elderly ease their lonelinessD.they think their kids need the care of grandmas6.The underlined word “accompanies” means “________” in the fourth paragraph.A.stays or goes somewhere with somebody B.helps somebody cook breakfastC.buys somebody some important things D.teaches somebody to do housework7.The “shared-grandmas” are ________ according to the passage.A.warm-hearted B.poor C.creative D.rich8.We can know from the passage that ________.A.all elderly women are encouraged to serve as “shared-grandmas”B.the program has started in all communities in the countryC.the working parents pay the “shared-grandmas” money for their workD.though the “shared-grandmas” are retired, they still play an active role in society9.What’s the best title of the passage?A.How the elderly spend their retired livesB.Empty-nesters volunteer to look after patientsC.“Shared-grandmas” — a win-win public serviceD.A program offers chances to all the elderly to let them enjoy themselves03(2023·云南昆明·云南师范大学实验中学校考三模)In December, 2022, Memphis Zoo in Tennessee announced that it would return Ya Ya, who arrived in the US in 2003. After her 20-year loan period(租借期) ended on April 7, China’s giant panda Ya Ya finally returned home from the US after 20 days.China prepared to welcome back Ya Ya and experts from Beijing Zoo arrived in the US in March to learn abouther habits and feeding situation from the zoo staff members. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that the quarantine(检疫) and feeding places for Ya Ya are ready along with her feeding plans and medical care.In January, visitors found that Ya Ya had become very thin, which made many Chinese and animal lovers abroad worry about her health and life quality at the Memphis Zoo. The Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens said in an announcement that giant panda Ya Ya had been well cared for since it was sent to Memphis Zoo in the United States in 2003, and no signs of neglect(忽视) had been found, based on videos of the giant panda, monthly health reports and annual physical examinations.Once Ya Ya finishes a 30-day mandatory(强制的) quarantine in Shanghai after landing in China, she will then be sent to Beijing Zoo.The news that Ya Ya would come back to China cheered up millions of Chinese people. By April 9, 250 million people had talked about Ya Ya on the Internet. “Come home soon, Ya Ya. I’ll go to see you in the zoo even if I have to wait in line all day long!” An Internet user commented(评论) on Sina Weibo.10.When did Ya Ya return from the US?A.On April 7, 2003.B.On April 7, 2023.C.On April 27, 2023.D.On December 13, 202211.Why did many Chinese and animal lovers abroad worry about Ya Ya?A.Because it had been neglected.B.Because it had become very thin.C.Because it had been well cared for.D.Because it had annual physical examinations.12.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.China prepared to welcome Ya Ya back.B.Experts from Beijing Zoo learned about Ya Ya’s habits.C.The zoo staff members from Memphis Zoo didn’t know Ya Ya’s feeding situation.D.China prepared feeding plans and medical care for Ya Ya.13.What will happen to Ya Ya after a 30-day quarantine in Shanghai?A.She will be sent to Beijing Zoo.B.She will stay in Shanghai for further medical treatment.C.She will go back to the US.D.She will be put back in the wild.14.What can we infer from the Internet user’s words on Sina Weibo?A.He/She felt quite disappointed to know the news.B.He/She was surprised to hear the news.C.He/She felt angry to wait for a long time.D.He/She jumped for joy when he/she heard the news.04(2023·江苏苏州·苏州市第十六中学校考二模)“Tum left! Turn right!” In the information technology (IT) class, Zhang Ruixuan was controlling a robot to move around.“This is part of our artificial intelligence (AI) courses,” said the 10th grader from Beijing 101 Middle School. The school provides AI classes to both junior and senior high school students. Apart from compulsory (必修的) courses that teach basic knowledge, there are also optional (选修的) courses if students want to learn more.“This semester in our compulsory class, we have learned coding (编程) through a programming language called Python,” said Zhang. Using Python to code is a basic skill for training AI models. In recent years, Python has been tested in high school graduation exams in places like Beijing, Jiangsu and Anhui.In fact, having AI education in schools has become a growing trend (趋势) in many places, with Zhejiang province being atypical example. In 2020, Zhejiang added AI education into textbooks from Grade 5 in primary school all the way to senior high. In the city of Wenzhou, the government is planning to build 1, 000 AI experimental schools by 2025.“With the development of technology, our textbooks have been changing all the time,” said Shang Yin, an IT teacher from Beijing 101 Middle School. “From typing to using Word and Excel, and then today’s coding and AI, the courses are keeping up with the times and teaching students necessary skills.” In the future, there will be more jobs where AI knowledge is required. Even in daily life, people may need to understand things like Chat GPT and the internet of things. AI education will become increasingly important, Shang added.15.How did the writer start the passage?A.By drawing a conclusion.B.By telling a story.C.By describing a scene.D.By explaining the truth.16.What do we know about the AI class at Beijing 101 Middle School?A.It is an optional course.B.It only teaches basic knowledge.C.It teaches students to code with Python.D.It often makes students feel stressed.A.primary school B.junior high schoolC.senior high school D.college18.Why is AI education becoming increasingly important according to the passage?A.Because AI is included in all high school graduation exams.B.Because understanding AI is becoming a necessary skill.C.Because AI is going to take over school education.D.Because AI is students' most powerful competitor.05(2023·江苏盐城·校考二模)Zibo city in Shandong province has stormed the Internet since late February for its local barbecue. In March, the small city received about 4.8 million tourists. It is certainly not the only city that offers barbecue, or even the most famous one, but its seemingly sudden fame was steps in the making.Zhou Maosong, president of the Zibo Tourism Promotion Association said the popularity started from the crowd-gathering effect of cultural and tourism activities including a music festival. Then famous people tasted the barbecue and put their experiences online attracting young people, which led to a wave of students from neighbouring cities visiting Zibo. What better way to lure adventurous and hungry college students other than “tasty barbecue that makes you full within only 50 yuan!” However, Zibo did not fall into the trap (陷阱) of easy fame that dies fast where sellers cheat buyers on price and quality for the most profit (盈利) in the shortest time. A blogger on Douyin took an electronic scale (电子秤) to ten barbecue stands in Ziboto test if he would be offered less food. It turned out that not a single one was caught short of weight and some owners even offered him local snacks for free. Local people’s honest and friendly behaviour touched even more people online and again lifted the city’s popularity.Zibo’s successful story has inspired governments in other parts of the country to find their ways of supporting local businesses.19.What does the underlined word “lure” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Attract.B.Challenge.C.Follow.D.Organize.20.What are the other reasons for Zibo’s popularity besides the crowd-gathering effect?①Famous people’s recommendation.②Barbecue at low prices.③Support from neighbouring cities.④Local people’s kindness.A.①②③B.②③④C.①②④D.①③④21.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A science fiction.B.A travel guide.C.A food advertisement.D.A news report.06(2023·山东日照·日照市新营中学校考三模)The common problem of myopia (近视) among students has been a big challenge for China to deal with for many years. According to reports, about 35.6 percent of primary school students and nearly 81 percent of senior high school students are nearsighted (近视的) in China.Considering this background, Wantang Primary School in Yunnan province really stands out. This is because none of the students at this school suffer from myopia. Parents, teachers and eye experts began discussing whether the school’s experience can be used to tackle the rising level of myopia across China.Yang Chenhao is a doctor at the Children’s Hospital of Fudan University. He said that while the school is a special case, some of its methods are highly worth learning, such as keeping children away from mobile phones and getting them outdoors more often.Yang Qingyi is a teacher at the school, which has 536 students. He said that all children are required to go outside during class breaks. “Even for quiet kids, we encourage them to take a walk outside,” he said. When the three sports teachers there are busy, teachers of other subjects will work as trainers to teach basketball and table tennis.“If there is one piece of advice that we can share on achieving zero myopia, I would say large amounts of outdoor activities,” said Sun Fubiao, the primary school’s headmaster. Sun said that a number of his students’ parents are working in other areas, so the school has fixed six public phones while not allowing use of personal mobile phones.“In teacher-parent WeChat groups, we often remind parents to pay attention to kids’ eye health when they are at home for weekends or vacations,” he added.22.How is the first paragraph organized?A.By listing numbers.B.By telling stories.C.By giving examples.D.By comparing facts.23.What does the underlined word “tackle” probably mean in Chinese?A.解释B.应对C.提升D.保持24.What can we know from Yang Chenhao’s words?A.Doctors should work with primary schools.B.Wantang Primary School is worth learning in some ways.C.Children should not use a mobile phone.D.Parents should pay more attention to their kids.25.What is the most important way to achieve zero myopia according to Sun Fubiao?A.Less time of learning at school.B.Fixing enough public phones.C.Much time of outside activities.D.Working with kids’ parents.参考答案:1.B 2.C 3.C 4.B【导语】本文主要介绍了美团推出的无人机送餐服务,包括其操作流程、研发过程及发展前景。
【中考阅读专项】时文阅读综合训练初中英语时文阅读04(原卷版)

【中考阅读专项】时文阅读综合训练-初中英语时文阅读4文章导读阅读理解A篇:杭州亚运会:向“绿”而行,和谐共生。
B篇:别具特色这些亚运项目。
C篇:有偿“嘴替”“代骂”是违法行为。
D篇:直播间的“泼天的富贵”能否持续留住流量,【79元套餐】是国货品牌适应新营销环境和新消费群体的新突破,而流量狂欢后如何变长红,仍然是众多国货品牌要思考的问题。
E篇:国庆节几部电影的介绍。
《雄兵出击》《坚如磐石》《莫斯科行动》等F篇:“抱树”真能治内耗?来看背后的科学原理语法填空:梁朝伟荣获威尼斯电影节终身成就奖。
阅读理解:国学故事——上善若水。
A 阅读理解“Green Games” became a calling card for the 19th Asian Games, which were held from Sept 23 to Oct 8 in Hangzhou and five other cities in Zhejiang.To make the Games the world’s first waste-free sporting event, green energy sources were used at all 56 competition venues (场馆).Some of the renewable (可再生的) electricity used at the venues was photovoltaic energy (光伏能源), transmitted (传输) from areas such as Qinghai and Gansu. Another source was wind power which was made in areas including the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.A digital management platform was also started to help achieve carbon neutrality (碳中和) during the Asian Games. On the platform, digital technologies were used for managing carbon emissions (排放) from venues in the six cities where the Games were held. The technologies included data collection and emissions reduction (减排) and evaluation.Among all of the Games’ 56 competition venues, just 12 were newly built. The rest were existing facilities (设施) repaired as part of the organizers’ mission of sustainability (持续性).The Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium, the venue used for soccer events at the Games, was first built in 2019.During the venue’s renovation, its solar-film ceiling and spectator (观众) seating – both of which had been used for 14 years but remained in good condition – were kept after being scientifically assessed (评估). This helped to reduce building costs by nearly 8 million yuan.The race track of Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre’s velodrome (自行车赛场) was covered with 374 interchangeable components (部件) which can continue to use after the competition ended.Zhejiang also improved public entry to the venues and hosted sports events in them. During the one-year delay (推迟) of the Games due to the pandemic, the venues were put aside but still kept in use. Since May 2022, all of the available venues have received 10 million visits, allowing the public to experience the world-class facilities.These venues will continue to be used for sports and public fitness after the Games. Venue owners and operators have developed post-games plans for 51 venues.1.What kind of renewable energy sources were used at the competition venues?A Solar energy and wind powerB Hydroelectric power and geothermal energyC Biomass and tidal energyD Nuclear power and natural gas2.What was the goal of the 19th Asian Games in terms of waste management?A. To use green energy sources at all competition venuesB. To achieve carbon neutrality during the GamesC. To repair and renovate existing facilitiesD. To reduce building costs for venues3.How many of the competition venues were newly built for the 19th Asian Games?A. 12B. 56C. 51D. The article does not mention it.4.Why did the organizers keep the solar-film ceiling and spectator seating of the Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium?A. They were newly built and modern.B. They were in good condition.C. They were technologically advanced.D. The article does not mention the reason.5.What will happen to the venues after the Games?A. They will be demolished.B. They will be used for sports and public fitness.C. They will be sold to other countries.D. The article does not mention it.B 阅读理解On Sept 24, at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, people burst into thunderous (雷鸣般的) cheers after China’s Tong Xin finished a difficult move. For the move, she had to make a 540-degree turn. In the end, she won the women’s taijiquan and taijijian all-round gold (女子太极拳太极剑全能金牌) at the sports event.Tong’s slow but strong actions with her sword (剑) showed perfectly Chinese wushu’s beautiful mix of soft and hard moves. As a sport showing regional (区域的) culture, wushu was included in the Asian Games in 1990. Apart from wushu, many other special sports from different Asian areas were also seen at the sports event, making it a party of folk cultures. Kabaddi (卡巴迪) and sepak takraw (藤球) are two examples.Kabaddi (卡巴迪) is a folk sport from India and has a history of more than 4,000 years. As the athletic form (竞技版) of the game “eagle (老鹰) catching chickens”, kabaddi needs nothing but an area that is 13 meters long and 10 meters wide.Sepak takraw first became popular in Southeast Asia. It is similar to the traditional Chinese game of shuttlecock kicking (踢毽子). Players need to use their feet, head, knees and other parts of their body to move the ball. It is also called “kick volleyball”.Although the Asian Games don’t include as many countries as the Olympic Games, they have even more events, especially the ones born out of the Asian region. This makes it really unique.As Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the event’s opening ceremony (开幕式), “The 19th Asian Games have included many disciplines (项目) with distinctive (有特色的) Asian features. It provides a platform (舞台) to celebrate sports and culture, and showcases Asian culture that is inclusive (包容的), vibrant (充满活力的) and always keen (渴望的) to learn from others.”1.What gold medal did Tong Xin win at the Asian Games?A. Women’s wushuB. Women’s taijiquanC. Women’s kabaddiD. Women’s sepak takraw2. What is the story mainly about?A. The game results as of Sept 24.B. Chinese wushu athlete Tong Xin.C. The newly invented sports games.D. Regional sports in the Asian Games.3. What do we know about Kabaddi?A. It is a new game created in India.B. It looks like a traditional Chinese kid’s game.C. It has a high requirement for the playing area.D. It is very popular in Asia.4. What’s the meaning of having folk sports in the Asian Games?a. To introduce new sports to the world.b. To celebrate regional sports and culture.c. To showcase unique Asian culture.d. To highlight Asian features.e. To show the athletes’ sporting spirit.A. abcB. bcdC. bdeD. cdeC,阅读理解Recently, people online have been selling verbal abuse (言语辱骂) “services”. An internet user pays the seller some money to abuse the victim (受害者) through social media. However, this is not right or legal.To know more about this, Teens talked to Xing Junxia, a lawyer at the S&P Law Firm in Beijing.In life, we may say bad words to people we don’t like. If it gets serious, it becomes verbal abuse. “The act of verbal abuse violates (侵犯) the victim’s rights,” Xing said. “These words usually hurt the victim’s right to reputation (名誉权), which can lead to civil liability (民事责任).” The attacker (攻击者) should stop this right away. He or she should also formally (正式地) say sorry to the victim. This is to cut down the influence of the abuse.Xing pointed out that both the attacker and the payer should bear civil liability because they do it together.In more serious situations, the attacker will face administrative penalties (行政处罚). A man in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, who ran an online verbal abuse “service” and had abused 25 people, was recently caught. Although he knew it was illegal, he believed it was an easy way to make money. In the end, he was fined (处罚) 500 yuan and handed over all of the illegal money he had got.In the most serious situations, Xing said, verbal abuse can make the victim ill. The attacker should then face criminal liability (刑事责任). It means that he or she may spend time in prison (监狱), said Xing.1. If you are abused verbally, you can legally _____.A. ask the attacker for some moneyB. ask the attacker to stop and say sorryC. post the attacker’s acts onlineD. beat the attacker2. Who is at fault in the case of selling verbal abuse “service”?A. Only the attacker.B. Only the payer.C. Both the attacker and the payer.D. The attacker, the payer and the victim.3. The example in Paragraph 5 mainly shows us _____.A. that the payer won’t face a penaltyB. that the attacker is only fined in serious casesC. the reason for “selling” verbal abuseD. the result of running verbal abuse “service”4. What is the main idea of the story?A. Selling services online is illegal.B. Verbal abuse can hurt others physically.C. We should use laws to protect ourselves.D. Verbal abuse is law-breaking.D,阅读理解Do you know about Bee & Flower? It was once a well-known hair care brand in China. Many brands like this have “disappeared” because young people don’t know about them.But recently, some old Chinese brands have made a comeback. It’s a good start, but there’s more to it.In early September, anger over a Chinese makeup brand’s eyebrow pens (眉笔) lit up the internet. Some people thought that they were too expensive as it cost 79 yuan to get three pens. Shortly after, Bee & Flower started to sell three large bottles of hair care products for the same price. It showed that Chinese products could still be cost-effective (划算的).Many Chinese brands took their chance by selling through livestreaming (直播). What’s more, they also helped sell each other’s products. For example, hosts of sports brand Erke washed their hair with Bee & Flower products on Sept 13.Many people can’t stop buying these products. Why? For one thing, they think that the products of these Chinese brands are good to use and don’t cost much. Also, it makes buyers feel proud. They can help these old brands “come back to life” by buying the products. Buyers believe in these brands and will use their money to help them grow.However, livestreaming events should only be a start. How can brands keep people interested? Good products with good prices. The brands shouldn’t take advantage of (利用) people’s trust. They should turn it into a reason to make their products better.1. Which of the following can take the place of the word “disappeared”?A. shown upB. looked upC. given awayD. gone away2. What gave Bee & Flower the chance to sell their products?A. There was a big activity for online shopping.B. It became a well-known hair care brand in China.C. The products of Chinese brands became more popular.D. People were discussing expensive eyebrow pens.3. What happened during the livestreaming of some Chinese brands?A. They sold their products at a higher price.B. They helped sell the goods of other brands.C. They sold all the products in one room.D. The workers washed their hair while doing sports.4. What makes people buy products of Chinese brands?a. Low prices.b. A willingness to help.c. Excellent ads.d. Good products.e. Interesting looks.A. abcB. abdC. bcdD. bde5. What does the writer think according to the last paragraph?A. Chinese brands can only be popular for a while.B. Livestreaming is a good way to keep brands popular.C. It is smart to use people’s trust to keep them interested.D. The brands should set good prices for their products.E,阅读理解What movies are you going to watch during the National Day holiday? Teens picks four movies to fill up your holiday with great stories. Whether if you like comedic movies, or movies that are more real, you can find what’s right for you.Lose to Win《好像也没那么热血沸腾》Under the Light (《坚如磐石》)The Great War(《志愿军:雄兵出击》)Operation Moscow1.Who is the director of the movie “93 International Train Robbery: Operation Moscow”?A. Chen KaigeB. Zhang YimouC. Wei GuozhengD. Qiu Litao2.When is the movie “Lose to Win” released?A. Sept 26B. Sept 27C. Sept 28D. Sept 293.What is the genre of the movie “Under the Light”?A. ComedyB. SportsC. WarD. Crime4.What is the focus of the movie “The Great War”?A. Basketball team overcoming disabilitiesB. Crime and illegal tradesC. Chinese efforts in the war against US aggressionD. Cross-border pursuit5. Where may this article be from?A.A sports magazine B. A film magazine C. a crime novel D. An advertisementF,阅读理解Feel down? Hug a tree! Recently, many Chinese young people have turned to trees to help with their stress. Although it sounds strange, there’s a science behind the act of tree-hugging.It can be explained by the “biophilia hypothesis (亲生命假说)”. It was pointed out by US scientist Edward Wilson in 1984. He said that humans are born to love being around other living things. Humans’ love for nature is “in our DNA”. This idea helps to explain why people prefer natural, green views to city views. It’s also one of the reasons why people love cute pets.Some studies have looked into why tree-hugging can help with our health. A study in 2021 reported that the activity can increase oxytocin (催产素). It’s a hormone responsible for feelings. The higher the level of oxytocin is, the calmer and happier you may be. Hugging trees for only 21 seconds can lead to an increase in oxytocin.Another hormone called cortisol (皮质醇) is a marker of stress. The brain produces more cortisol when the person is anxious (焦虑的), angry, or very sad. Hugging trees helps cut cortisol production, which makes us feel better.Although the activity is helpful to us, it’s important to keep in mind that we shouldn’t hurt nature while doing it. Trees often hold valuable ecosystems (生态环境). Many small creatures live on the tree – and they are too small to be seen. You may want to be gentle when hugging trees – just like how you hug a friend!1. Which of the following can be explained by the “biophilia hypothesis”?A. People feel relaxed in parks.B. People like doing exercises.C. People love visiting historical sites.D. People like to live in cities.2. How might people feel with a lower hormone oxytocin?A. They might feel calm and happy.B. They might feel angry and sad.C. They might feel relaxed and scared.D. They might feel happy and sad.3. What is the right relationship between the hormone cortisol and our feelings?A. We feel sadder with a lower level of cortisol.B. We feel angrier with a lower level of cortisol.C. We feel more stressed with a higher level of cortisol.D. We feel much happier with a higher level of cortisol.4. What can we learn from the story?A. Hugs give people energy.B. The “biophilia hypothesis” is partly wrong.C. Tree-hugging is harmful to the environment.D. Hugging trees in the right way helps reduce stress.语法填空Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai received a very important award (奖项) – the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (终身成就金狮奖) at the 80th Venice Film Festival On Sept 2. He’s the first Chinese actor ____1_____(get) this award.Leung cried when ______2______(receive) the award, saying that he wanted to share the award with everyone _____3____ has helped him in his 41-year acting career.This award recognizes Leung’s long list of famous works. He ____4_____(become) a film star in Hong Kong in the 1980s and got famous around the world for _____5_____(he )acting in award-winning films like Chungking Express (《重庆森林》) and In the Mood for Love (《花样年华》), which _____6_______( direct) by Wong Kar-wai.Leung is also known _____7____(介词) being in big blockbusters (大片). For example, he plays an undercover agent (卧底) in the Hong Kong crime classic Infernal Affairs (《无间道》). He has also been in director Zhang Yimou’s martial arts (武术) film Hero (《英雄》), which stands as one of_____8_________ (successful)Chinese films in North America.Famous director, Ang Lee, described Leung as “a director’s dream” _____9_______(连词)he can show complicated (复杂的) feelings just with his eyes. “He can say more in one look than many actors can with a full monologue (独角戏),” Lee said.Leung’s next film, Silent Friend (《寂静的朋友》), ____10______(start )filming in April 2024. Leung will play a scientist and work with filmmakers from Germany, France and Hungary to show a story across different countries. The world’s audience (观众) is looking forward to another fresh and touching performance by Leung.国学故事What is the best virtue (美德)? What can we learn from water? Laozi, a famous Chinese philosopher (哲学家)A Chinese teacher called Zhen Daqian from a high school in Beijing gave further explanation: Laozi tells us the top character is just like water. All life in the world cannot live without water, but water never asks for anything in return. It just keeps giving quietly. Also, water often stays where people don’t like, such us low-lying wetlands and deserted valleys (空旷的山谷). This kind of low profile (低调) makes water the closest to the law of the universe. It seems that we have always taken qualities like bravery and strength as great virtues, but we should not forget what water has taught us.In dealing with people, we can act as water. Do our best to help others without trying to get fame or benefit. At the same time, stay modest (谦虚的). It’s unwise to always talk about the favors you gave to others. Even if no one cares about you in a difficult situation, you need to stay calm. After all, water will not choose where to be, it just flows to where it is needed.We know that the Chinese nation has always valued Laozi’s ideas about water. In 2014, President Xi Jinping mentioned it at the welcome dinner of the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Beijing. He said APEC members are brought together by the water of the Pacific Ocean and have a shared responsibility to make the Pacific an ocean of peace, friendship and cooperation (合作).1.Which of the following is not the quality of water?A.Low profiles.B.Bravery.C.Giving quietly.D.Never asking for anything in return2.What does the underlined word “disdain” mean?A.like B.hate C.enjoy D.admire3.What is the right way we should act as water in dealing with people?A.Staying proud.B.Helping others for fame and benefit.C.Staying excited in a difficult situation.D.Never talking about the favors you gave to others.4.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A.We Chinese nation has always valued Laozi’s ideas about water.B.The water of the Pacific Ocean is very important.C.All the APEC members should cooperate well with each other.D.All the APEC members should keep the peace of the Pacific Ocean. 5.Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?A.Laozi — A Famous Philosopher in ChinaB.Zhen Daqian—A Chinese TeacherC.Water — The Best VirtueD.Goodness — The Word and The World。
时文阅读-中考英语完形填空和阅读理解训练

1.A.helped B.saved C.liked D.influenced2.A.took out B.found out C.gave out D.broke out3.A.patients B.adults C.animals D.birds4.A.kind B.poor C.brave D.silent5.A.with B.to C.of D.in6.A.quickly B.slowly C.safely D.luckily7.A.my B.his C.her D.their8.A.weigh B.pollute C.shake D.wash9.A.When B.Although C.Unless D.Because10.A.thinks B.trusts C.teaches D.asks阅读理解On January27,in order to win the new pneumonia Resistance War(抗击新型肺炎战),the Ministry of Education issued(教育部公布)a notice on putting off the start time of school in spring2020.It was said that school should not start before March.The exact start time of school will depend on situations and further notices.However,many parents are very worried that putting off the start of school may affect(影响)children’s studies.If they have such a long winter vacation,children will not learn any knowledge,read books or study at all.They may forget what they have learned before.Staying at home for a long time will make them keep eating,sleeping and playing,which seriously affect their physical and mental health.In short,the close of school influences learning and develops bad habits,so how should we avoid these problems?Local education departments have also issued a notice,that is,to organize online teaching and create a network platform(平台),where necessary courses will be shown every day,and online teaching will be given by excellent teachers of the subject,and students can learn at home through computer or mobile network.It should be said that such a method is very good.It can not only keep students indoors and not worry about the infection(感染)of the disease,but also make them study at home,improve their learning ability,and truly achieve“no suspension of classes”.Both the platform itself and the recorded lesson resources are more useful, and are welcomed by parents and teachers.Of course,except for learning at home,it is also necessary to teach children about health knowledge,especially how to keep away from touching virus and other knowledge popularization;at the same time,it is also necessary for children to do some physical exercises or some games,which is good for physical health at home.11.Parents worried about putting off the start time of school because_______.A.children may be infected by virusB.they don’t like the idea of online learningC.children’s study may be affectedD.parents have no time to look after children12.Except for learning at home,what is also necessary according to the writer?A.To keep playing online games.B.To keep touching different people.C.To do some physical exercises outside.D.To teach children about health knowledge.13.The underlined word“suspension”in Paragraph4probably means_______.A.planB.stopC.growthD.change14.Which is TRUE according to the passage?A.Students would rather go to school.B.The date of going to school is decided.C.Online teaching will help students study.D.Parents believe children can teach themselves.15.What’s the best title for this passage?A.A Special Way to Learn at HomeB.A New War with a New ChanceC.A Way to Keep Mentally HealthyD.A Method to Make Parents Worried答案:1-5BDACC6-10ABDBC11-15CDBCA。
备战2024英语知识中考时文阅读练习机器尾巴或帮助老人保持平衡答案详解

备战2024英语知识中考时文阅读练习机器尾巴或帮助老人保持平衡答案详解题型:阅读理解主题语境:发明与技术语篇类型:说明文词数:194难度:★★★★☆建议用时:8分钟It's known that most animals have tails. But why don't humans have them? Well, millions of years ago, humans did have tails, but we slowly lost them.However,a team has built a robotic tail for old people to help them keep their balance(平衡).The tail is one meter long. People can wear it around their waist(腰).“The tail works likebody leans(倾斜) one way, the tail moves in a different direction.The robotic tail works like a seahorse's tail.It has a set of plastic vertebrae(塑料椎骨)to make it move easily. Users can take some of its parts out to make the tail lighter.There are a growing number of old people around the world. Some of them will lose their balance and can't walk well because of their ages. This tail can help them get around more easily. The development team is also looking at other possible uses for the tail. It could help workers keep their balance while they are carrying heavy things. It could also give gamers a better experience when they play VR(虚拟现实)games.1.What can the robotic tail help old people do?A. Keep their balance.B. Carry things.C. Walk fast.D. Exercise.2.What's the meaning of the underlined word “pendulum"in Chinese?A.指针B. 表盘C.发条D. 钟摆3. According to Paragraph 2, which of the following are TRUE about the robotic tail?a. It is one meter long.b. People can make it lighter.c.It moves in the same direction as our body.d. It works like a seahorse's tail.A. abcB. abdC. acdD. bed4.Who may not use the tail?A. John, 6 months old, who cannot walk.B. Daisy, 65 years old, who cannot walk well by herself.C. Thomas, 20 years old, who likes playing VR games.D. Eden,31 years old,a worker,who often carries heavy things.5.The passage mainly talks about_____.A. animals' tailsB.the importance of keeping balanceC.the robotic tail for humansD. the importance of helping old people【译文】众所周知,大多数动物都有尾巴,但为什么人类没有呢?其实,数百万年前,人类确实有尾巴,但我们渐渐失去了它们。
2023年中考英语热点时文阅读16 中国历史故事(一)

2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-中国历史故事(一)01(2022年湖北省宜昌市中考英语试题)The brush pen, one of the “Four Treasures of the Study”, was invented thousands of years ago. However, the oldest pen was just a stick or a piece of bamboo. It was difficult for people to write well on thin silk.It is said that Meng Tian, a general of the Kingdom (王国) Qin, improved the pen. When Meng was leading an army to fight against the Kingdom of Chu, he had to report the situation to his king in time. But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble, so he was thinking of ways to improve it.One day after hunting (狩猎), Meng made his way home with some wild rabbits on the horse back. Fat and heavy, one rabbit’s tail left a long trail (痕迹) on the ground when they moved on. Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it, “If I tie the rabbit’s hair to a stick, would it be easy to write with?”On arriving home, he tied the rabbit’s hair to a stick and tried writing with it. But the rabbit’s hair was too smooth to write well and wasted a lot of silk. Meng was so disappointed that he threw away his “invention” into a stone hole in the yard.However, Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time. A few rainy days later, he happened to find his “invention” fatter in a stone hole. He picked it up with hope. The brush worked beautifully on silk. It turned out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair. Meng succeeded at last.Thanks to Meng, the brush pen is playing a key role in Chinese culture. Today, students are taught to use the brush pens in school. It makes their life more colorful and helps them better understand Chinese culture.1.Why did Meng Tian want to improve the pen?A.Because the king asked him to do so.B.Because he wanted to be an inventor.C.Because he didn’t have silk to write on.D.Because the pen brought him much trouble. 2.When did Meng think of the good idea in Paragraph 3?A.Before hunting animals.B.When he saw the trail.C.During cleaning the hair.D.After he wrote a report.3.Which is the right order of improving the brush pen?a. The brush pen could write well.b. Meng tied the rabbit’s hair to a stick.c. The special water washed the oil away.d. Meng dropped the stick into a stone hole.A.b-d-a-c B.d-b-a-c C.b-d-c-a D.c-d-b-a4.How can the students understand Chinese culture better?A.By learning to use brush pens.B.By playing a role.C.By planting more bamboo.D.By inventing things.5.What can we learn from the passage?A.Make friends with animals.B.Value fantastic memories.C.Keep trying and never give up.D.Build a peaceful world.02(2022年江苏省连云港市新海实验中学中考一模英语试题)Shang Yang was a statesman of the Qin state (秦国). He was very talented and forward-thinking. He worked out a series of reform plans for the state, including focusing on farming and giving rewards to soldiers who were successful during war.But at the beginning, these reforms were not easily carried out. Only a few people in the state understood Shang’s talent and advantages of his plans. Most people had little trust and confidence in him.To solve this problem, Shang came up with an idea. He ordered some soldiers to put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin state capital. This attracted many people. Then, in front of the crowd, he said loudly, “People of Qin, here is my offer. Whoever takes this pole to the north gate will get a reward of 10 gold pieces.”It was a simple task and the reward was big. Some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought that Shang was joking.Hearing no answer, Shang stepped forward and said, “I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces.”This offer was even more unbelievable. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward to take the pole. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang paid the man 50 gold pieces.Word spread about what had happened in the capital. Soon, the people were saying that Shang was a man of his word. When he began promoting his reforms, the people followed and did not question him.Under the reforms, Qin grew strong and unified all the states, becoming the first empire of China. 6.Which of the following is TRUE about Shang Yang’s reforms?A.Shang Yang’s reforms were the best ones at that time.B.Shang Yang’s reforms helped China become a bigger country.C.Shang Yang’s reforms focused on farming and education.D.Shang Yang’s reforms were introduced to other states.7.Many people were attracted but no one stepped forward after hearing Shang Yang’s word because ________.A.the task was too difficult to finish B.they were not satisfied with the rewardC.they couldn’t believe what Shang said D.they didn’t know how to finish the task8.To convince people to trust him, Shang Yang ________.A.gave a reward to anyone who supported him B.introduced his reforms at the south gate of the capital C.urged many young men to join the army D.showed that he could keep his promises9.What does the story mainly want to tell us?A.Money talks.B.Keeping promises can earn people’s trust. C.Earning people’s trust is never easy.D.Reforms are important for a country to develop.03(2022年贵州省黔东南州中考英语真题)To Borrow Arrows with Thatched BoatsOne day, Zhou Yu ordered Zhuge Liang to make 100,000 arrows(箭)in ten days. Zhou Yu thought it was impossible, but Zhuge Liang said, “Give me three days.” Then he asked Lu Su to lend him 20 boats, andthe soldiers put some scarecrows(稻草人)in line on the boats. He reminded Lu Su not to tell Zhou Yu what was happening.When Lu Su came again to see Zhuge Liang, he found nothing unusual. Nothing happened on the second day, either. In the small hours(凌晨)of the third day, Zhuge Liang invited Lu Su for a boat ride. The 20 boats were tied together with strong ropes. Zhuge’s fleet went towards the camp of Cao Cao. The surface of the river was covered with thick mist(雾)all over. People could hardly see each other on the river. When Zhuge’s fleet got close to the Cao camp before dawn(黎明), Zhuge Liang ordered his soldiers to shout and beat drums heavily to pretend an attack. But Zhuge and Lu Su only sat inside one boat drinking wine to enjoy themselves.As soon as the Cao camp heard the shouting and drum beating, they mistook it for a surprise attack by the Zhou Yu camp. Since they could see nobody on the river, they had to order 3,000 soldiers to shoot arrows to stop the unexpected attack. The front of the scarecrows was quickly full of arrows. After a while, Zhuge Liang had his fleet turned around to get the other side of the scarecrows to face the Cao camp. When both sides were full of arrows, the day broke. Zhuge Liang ordered his soldiers to return. The soldiers shouted in excitement, “Thank you, Cao Cao, for your arrows.” After they got back to their camp, they collected more than 100,000 arrows in total from the scarecrows.10.How many days did Zhuge Liang need to make 100,000 arrows?A.One day.B.Two days.C.Three days.D.Ten days.11.The underlined word “feet” probably means _________ in Chinese.A.船帆B.甲板C.船浆D.船队12.Who created the idea to get the arrows?A.Zhou Y u.B.Zhuge Liang.C.Lu Su.D.Cao Cao.13.The soldiers in the Cao camp shot arrows because _________.A.the Zhou Yu camp started an attackB.they could see each other on the riverC.they mistook the shouting and beating for a surprise attackD.Lu Su beat the drums14.How did Zhou Yu probably feel after Zhuge Liang returned with over 100,000 arrows? A.Surprised.B.Bored.C.Tired.D.Lonely.04(江苏省南通海安市2021-2022学年八年级下学期期末学业质量监测英语试题)请认真阅读下面短文, 并根据短文内容回答问题。
2023年中考英语新时政热点阅读 05 科技发展(含解析)

2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-科技发展01(2022·广西·三模)The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics were not only a sporting event but also a show for science and technology. High tech gear (设备) is helping athletes become “faster, higher, stronger”. Let’s look at some.1.How many kinds of new high-tech gears are mentioned in this passage?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.2.Which event isn’t affected by the direction and speed of the wind according to this passage? A.Freestyle skiing B.Curling C.Running D.Ski jumping3.What does the unlined word “bacteria” mean?A.昆虫B.细菌C.植物D.灰尘4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A.High tech gear (设备) is helping athletes become “faster, higher, stronger”.B.The secret of setting 12 new world records is a new ice-making technology.C.With the help of AI technology, athletes can “see” the wind.D.The wearable thermometer will send a warning when temperature is higher than 38.3 degrees. 5.What is the best title of this passage?A.A new ice-making technology helps athletes do better.B.Large air purifiers can help fans, workers athletes keep healthy.C.A wearable thermometer can measure the body temperatures of athletes.D.High-tech help athletes perform better at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.02(2022·湖北武汉·二模)Chang’e 5 completed its task successfully in 23 days, not only did it return with valuable rock and soil samples from the moon, but also brought back a group of seeds that traveled the furthest in China. More than 30 kinds of seeds, including that of rice, oats etc., were placed inside the Chang’e 5 spacecraft and went around the moon for about 15 days.Scientists wished to check what would happen to the seeds after the task. This task offered good opportunities to scientists, which helped them to deepen their studies on the effect of cosmic rays (宇宙射线) on the growth and development of life on Earth.Space-based mutation breeding (太空诱变育种) refers to the process of placing seeds in the environment such as microgravity (微重力), vacuums (真空) and cosmic radiation (宇宙辐射) during a spaceflight and then sending them back to Earth for further study and planting. Scientists study and examine several generations of plants grown from seeds which went into the space and study their changes-some are desirable while others are bad and negative. Those with good changes will be kept for further research, andwill be introduced to farmers after getting permission.Space breeding (育种) can make the seeds change faster than the experiments on the earth and can bring about some wonderful results. Compared with the traditional methods, space-developed methods can make the seeds grow much better, such as having shorter growth periods and having more power to fight against diseases and insect.China did its first space breeding experiment in 1987, using a satellite to carry seeds into space. Since then, hundreds of kinds of seeds and seedlings have traveled with dozens of Chinese spaceships. Space breeding has helped to produce more than 200 new types of mutated plants in China that have been allowed to be planted across the country from grains to vegetables and fruits.The Chang’e 5 brought back 1, 731 grams of moon’s rock and soil to Earth, showing a historic achievement 44 years after the last moon’s rock and soil were taken back.6.Why were the seeds placed inside Chang’e 5?A.To pick out the best seeds.B.To understand the environment of the space.C.To study the cosmic rays.D.To put them in a special environment.7.The underlined word “desirable” in paragraph 3 is probably closest to in meaning ________. A.worse B.good C.useless D.correct8.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Chang’e 5 flew around the moon for about 23 days.B.China was the first to do a space breeding experiment.C.It is some time since seeds were last taken into space.D.Space breeding is good for farming.9.From the passage, we can infer that ________.A.space breeding is the best way to develop the seedsB.China is the first country to do space breeding experimentC.China will spend more time and energy on space breedingD.Chang’e 5 spacecraft will fly to the moon again10.What is the best title of the passage?A.Chang’e 5 Returns with a Big PackageB.Space-bred Seeds Offer Great ChancesC.Plant Mutations Result in a Better LifeD.Seeds from Space Show a New History03(2022·河南省实验中学三模)Facial-recognition cameras are everywhere-even in your smart phone. Many people use this technology to unlock their phones, open doors, or make quick payments. But there is a problem during the epidemic (疫情): everyone wears masks. What a headache!Scientists are trying to solve this problem. For example, Engineering and Technology (E&T) magazine reports that Hanwang, a tech company in Beijing, has made a new system. It can recognize (辨认) 95% of people when they wear masks.What’s the secret? It’s all about your eyes. Marios Savvides from Camegie Mellon University studies facial-recognition. As we get older, he says, our faces change shape. But the area around our eyes doesn’t. It stays the same—even if we put on weight. As long as there are enough data from the area of our eyes, the cameras can recognize us.Tech5 is another facial-recognition company. The Swiss company’s products scan (扫描) the shape of your face. They also scan your iris, which is the colored part of your eyes. Tech5 hopes to ignore (忽略) all of the face below the nose.This kind of software is more important than just unlocking your phone. “It can discover criminals, even when they wear masks,” said Huang Lei from Hanwang. Hanwang’s technology is used by Chinese police in places like subway stations and airports. Similar technology is used by the United States Air Force.Huang pointed out one big weakness: it fails when people wear both a mask and sunglasses. “In this situation, all of the key facial information is lost,” Lei said to E&T.根据材料内容,选择最佳答案。
2024年中考英语热点阅读练习专题5 外国文学作品(含解析)

2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读-外国文学作品01(2023·江苏淮安·校考一模)Huck is my name, Huckleberry Finn. The story started when my best friend, Tom Sawyer and I found $12,000 in a cave. That money made us rich. We got $6,000 each. Judge Thatcher, an important man in St. Petersburg, put it in the bank, and now we get a dollar a day interest (利息).Then a kind old lady called Douglas invited me to live with her because I haven’t got a family or a home. My mother died a long time ago, then my dad, Pap, disappeared. He was a violent (暴力的) man especially when he drank a lot, which was most of the time, and he often beat me. I was scared of him. I didn’t go to school like the other boys of my age. I lived on the streets and in the woods.My life changed after I lived with Douglas. She gave me a bed to sleep in and bought new clothes for me. She read stories to me and taught me how to eat at a table. But then her sister Miss Watson arrived. She brought her black slave (奴隶) Jim with her. I liked Jim but I didn’t like Miss Watson very much. She often shouted at me.Douglas sent me to school every day. I didn’t like going there at first because learning was very difficult. But when I could read and write a bit, I didn’t mind going.The months passed and winter came. The weather got cold. One morning I woke up and there was snow on the ground. On my way to school I saw some footprints outside Douglas’s house. There was a cross on the heel (脚后跟)of the left one. My heart jumped. Only one person wore boots with a cross on the left heel! Pap!“He’s heard about my ________” I thought. “And he wants it!”That night I went to see Jim. Jim had a magic ball made of animal hair. There was a spirit inside the ball that could answer people’s questions about the future.—Adapted from Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1.How did Huck get the money which was put in the bank?A.Huck’s father gave it to him.B.Huck’s mother left it to him before she died.C.Douglas gave it to him.D.He and Tom Sawyer found it in a cave.2.How did Huck feel about the life with Douglas?A.He hated his new life.B.He didn’t mind his new life.C.He felt satisfied with his new life.D.He wanted to get away from his new life.3.Which word can be put in the “__________”?A.life B.spirit C.secret D.money4.Which is the right order of what happened in the story?①Douglas sent Huck to school.②Huck’s mother died.③Douglas invited Huck to live with her.④Douglas read stories to Huck.A.③②④①B.②③④①C.③④②①D.②④③①02(2023·江苏镇江·统考中考真题)Katie was waiting for Gulliver’s calls. Instead, she just heard sparrows making noise in the bushes. “Maybe Gulliver missed the harbour.” Dad said. After breakfast, Katie took her camera to the harbour. All the colourful boats made pretty pictures, but not the one she wanted most.Katie waved to Ernest, her uncle’s neighbour, on the boathouse. The gull’s name, Gulliver, was given by him.The gull’s size and his single leg made the bird itself different. But Ernest told Katie what Gulliver did that first summer Katie and her dad came caught everyone’s attention. Young Katie lay in her stroller (婴儿车) on the floating dock (码头) when Uncle Ralph and Dad were repairing boats nearby. The waves from the passing boat made Katie’s stroller shake strongly. “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” Gulliver made the loudest cry. Dad and uncle rushed to Katie and stopped the stroller from falling into the water. They kept a close eye at Katie after that. Another summer Katie was three years old, she liked to touch everything. But Dad didn’t watch her every minute when she tried to catch small ducks around or fish from water. “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” The gull’s cry brought Dad back in time. He stopped Katie as she tried to follow the small ducks running towards water. Several summers passed, and Gulliver continued to call out as Katie tried new things.This summer Katie did the usual by-the-sea things she’d learned to do. One day, she rowed a boat out but was trapped on a rock by a storm. As she looked up and tried to catch the last warmth of the sunshine through dark clouds, she saw a single white feather. A gull feather? She searched the sky for an answer. Putting her arms around knees, she closed eyes to hold in the tears (眼泪). “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” Katie sat up. “Katie! Katie!” Soon, Dad and Uncle Ralph appeared. “How lucky! We heard Gulliver as we came around the rocks,” Uncle Ralph said, “At least… it sounded like him. Strange, he was nowhere in sight.” Katie remembered the feather. “I thought I heard him, too.”—Adapted from the story by Gillian Richardson5.Katie took a camera to the harbour in order to take a picture of ________.A.Gulliver B.Ernest C.sparrows D.boats6.What’s the right order of the following events about Katie?①She was trapped on a rock by a storm.②She lay in her stroller on the floating dock.③She followed the small ducks running towards water.A.①②③B.①③②C.②③①D.②①③7.Which of the following can show the change of Katie’s feelings in Paragraph 3?A.sad—peaceful—excited B.sad—excited—nervousC.helpless—hopeful—thankful D.helpless—thankful—nervous8.What’s the best title for the story?A.Katie and Gulliver B.Katie’s HolidaysC.Katie and Dad D.Katie’s Tears03(2023·江苏宿迁·校联考一模)Marie didn’t like Eva’s friendship with Tom, so she told her husband that she didn’t want any smell of horses in the house. St Clare told Tom to stop working with the horses. Eva told her father she liked going for walks with Tom. So Tom had orders to leave what he was doing when Eva needed him. Eva and Tom spent a lot of time together.Tom noticed that St Clare didn’t look after his money and his house very well, and that he spent too much money on the wrong things. He started making some suggestions, and soon St Clare understood that Tom’s business advice was very good. After some time Tom started to look after the house expenses(费用).Tom also noticed that his master didn’t take anything seriously and didn’t live well, and this worried him. One night St Clare went to a party where he drank too much. He came home very late, and Tom and another slave(奴隶)had to help him to get into bed. Tom went into his room and prayed(祈祷)for his master.The morning after, St Clare gave Tom some money to do some business for him. Tom took the money but he didn’t move.“Well, Tom, what are you waiting for?” said St Clare. “Is everything alright?”“I’m afraid not, Master,” said Tom.“What’s the problem? You look very serious.”“I feel very bad, Master. I thought that Master was always going to be good to everybody.”“Well, Tom, am I not? Do you need anything?”“No, Master is always good to me. But there is someone that Master isn’t good to.”“What do you mean?”“I thought about it last night. Master isn’t good to himself.”St Clare felt his face become red, then he laughed. “Oh, Tom!” said St Clare, with tears in his eyes. “Well, you’re right. Never again, Tom, I promise.”—Adapted from Uncle Tom’s Cabin9.Tom was asked to, leave what he was doing to ________A.work with horses B.go for walks with EvaC.spend some time with St Clare D.look after money for St Clare10.In Paragraph 3, the thing that worried Tom is ________.A.St Clare asked Tom to look after his moneyB.St Clare drank too much every dayC.St Clare didn’t look after himself well and didn’t live wellD.St Clare didn’t look after Tom well11.The underlined word “himself ” in Paragraph 12 is ________.A.Maria B.St Clare C.Eva D.Tom12.According to the passage, the correct order of the story is ________.a. Maria was unhappy with Eva’s friendship with Tom.b. St Clare felt moved and joyful when he laughed.c. St Clare gave Tom some money to do some business for him.d. Tom’s master spent too much money on the wrong things.A.adcb B.abcd C.badc D.dabc13.From the passage, we know that Tom was a ________ person.A.lazy but smart B.kind but stupid C.caring and brave D.lazy and stupid04(2023·湖南长沙·统考二模)The Adventures of Huckleberry Fine by Mark Twain is one of the first Great American Novels. It was also one of the first major American novels ever written by using Local Colorism(地方色彩主义). The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is famous for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River.This book is about how a boy called Huck set the slave(奴隶)free and realized his dream of living an adventures life. In order to get out of his father’s control. Hook pretended that he was dead by Jim, who is practical and loyal to friends. Jim went together with Huck in the journey, and they became friends after experience. scenes of adventures. In their voyage, they met two frauds(骗子). One called himself king, the other duke. Because of the king, Jim got caught by his master. By an expected chance, Huck and Tom, best friend of Hack. Got together, and they decided to set Jim free. At last, they made it.Although the book has been popular with young readers since it came out, the book immediately became controversial(有争论的)and has remained so today because the Southern society that it satirized(讽刺)had already been history.14.Where did the story happen in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? ________A.Along the Mississippi River.B.In the southern states.C.In Canada.15.What is the plot(情节)of the story? ________①Huck met a run-away slave. Jim.②Huck met two frauds.③Huck pretended to be dead.④Jim was caught by his master and then set free.A.①②③④B.③①②④C.③②①④16.What does the underlined word “pretended” mean in Paragraph 2 ________.A.否定B.承认C.假装17.We can read the following in the passage EXCEPT ________.A.history of Local ColorismB.Huck’s life experienceC.popularity of the book18.What can we learn from the passage? ________A.It’s Buck’s dream to live a peaceful life.B.The book has gained a lot of attention.C.Huck succeeded in setting Jim free on his own.05(2023·吉林长春·统考一模)They left the busy streets and went to a part of the town Scrooge never visited. It was a terrible place. The streets were dirty, and the smell was very bad. The houses and shops were of the poorest kind. The people were all thin, dirty, and they looked very ill. Everything was ugly.They came to where an old man sat. He was selling dirty pieces of cloth, smelly old bones, and all kinds of old and useless things. As they watched, two old women and an old man, equally dirty, smelly, and ugly came into the shop. They carried large bags.“Come and sit by the fire,” the shopkeeper said. “Tell me what you have to sell me.”“Nothing a dead man will miss,” the first woman said with a nasty(让人讨厌的)laugh.“If he wanted to keep them after he was dead, why wasn’t he a good man when he was alive? If he had been, he would have had someone to look after him. He would not have died alone.”“That’s very true,” said the second woman, putting a few clothes on the floor. “He got the death he deserved.” She pointed at the clothes. “What will you give me for those, Joe?” She asked the shopkeeper, adding, “I did nowrong taking them from the dead man’s house.”The shopkeeper looked at everything the woman wanted to sell him and put a price on it. Then he added everything up. The final amount was very small.“That’s not much,” the woman said.“Take it or leave it,” the shopkeeper said. “I won’t pay a penny(便士)more.”—Taken from A Christmas Carol根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
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时文阅读|中考英语阅读理解【答案页末】阅读理解1:疫情让我们反思当下的城市生活方式COVID-19has made people think harder about their relationship with nature.It has also raised questions about urban(城市的)lifestyles.The sharing economy(共享经济),working in open offices,living in crowded apartments and the food industry’s use of reusable products have made the perfect storm for a pandemic(大流行).Although the sharing economy might be good–it’s cheaper to rent than to own–sharing spaces and objects are great ways to spread the virus.How does one do“social distancing(和他人保持安全距离)”when they are expected to share cars,bikes,apartments and even the same offices?The trend(趋势)of using open offices,which can save space,is working against us.In this type of office,workers don’t have their own desk–everything is shared.Sometimes,computers and chairs are also shared,which is not hygienic(卫生的).Fortunately,more workers are working from home during the pandemic,but that won’t last forever.Reusability(循环利用)is a common practice in the restaurant industry.Reusable cups and chopsticks are often used.Unfortunately,reusable products increase the chance of spreading disease.For example,Starbucks recently stopped refilling(重新装满)customers’reusable cups in order to stop the spread of the virus.People like to be social.But the virus has made this more dangerous.We have to be careful about how we interact(交往)with others for now.Perhaps we need to rethink about our lifestyles to reduce the spread of future pandemics.1.According to the author,the strong point of the sharing economy is that_____.A.it lasts longerB.it costs lessC.it’s popularD.it’s hygienic2.Paragraph3is mainly about_____.A.how working at home won’t last longB.how shared offices can save spaceC.the hygienic problems of open officesD.the sharing economy trend3.According to the author,restaurants can spread the virus easily because_____.A.everything is shared in many restaurantsB.they use too much disposable tablewareC.many restaurants have poor hygieneD.cups and chopsticks are often reused4.The author probably agrees that_____.A.we need to change some of our lifestylesB.the sharing economy won’t last foreverC.no one can stay out of the sharing economyD.we shouldn’t stay away from shared products阅读理解2:山川异域,风月同天In late January,a donation of masks and thermometers from the Japan Youth Development Association in Tokyo to Hubei Province caused a stir on Chinese social media.This was because of the powerful poetic message written on each box:“山川异域,风月同天。
”.It literally translates to“Mountains and rivers on foreign land wind and moon under the same sky.”or officially,“Lands apart,sky shared”Besides the heartfelt regard and the elegant language,the quote also alluded a significant moment in the history of cultural exchange between the two countries.The line comes from a seventh century Buddhist hymn by prince Nagaya,a politician from the Nara period(710-794)of Japan,titled“Embroidered on Kasaya Robes for good Karma”:Lands apart,sky shared.For the disciples of Buddha,to nurture good karma.The hymn was embroidered on1,000Buddhist robes which Prince Nagaya had made and sent to the Tang court in China.It’s a part of his invitation for Chinese Buddhist monks to visit Japan.The poem was also included in the Complete Tang Poems,the largest existing collection of Tang poetry. Inspired by the Prince’s hymn,Jianzhen,decided to go on a voyage to Japan.After six attempts and the loss of his eyesight,Jianzhen finally arrived,and made a significant contribution to the spread of Buddhism in Japan.The reference does not only invoke shared history,but also mutual appreciation for ancient poetry in the Chinese language.Many in china were touched by the poetic expression of support from Japanese citizens during the COVID-19outbreak.1.Why did the donation cause a stir?A.Because it came from Japan.B.Because it was donated to Hubei province.C.Because of the poetic message on boxes.D.Because it was from china.2.“Lands apart,sky shared.”expresses a lot EXCEPT___.A.the heartfelt regardB.the elegant languageC.the significant moment in the historyD.Japan’s love for Chinese culture3.Who wrote the poem"Embroidered on Kasaya Robes for Good Karma"?A.A poet from ChinaB.A poet of JapanC.A monk from ChinaD.A politician of Japan4.What does“the reference”refer to in the last paragraph?A.For the disciples of buddha to nurture good karma.B.The Complete Tang Poems.C.The largest existing collection of Tang poetry.nds apart,sky shared.5.What can we know from Paragraph4and5?A.The poem was embroidered on10,000Buddhist robes。