2020中考英语_阅读理解专项训练1(附答案)
2020中考英语冲刺·阅读理解专题训练 1ASore necks are very common these days. How to avoid a sore neck? Here are the things you should know.●Take precautions (预防措施) after an unusual activity. Many people report having a pain in their necks after doing something that they don’t often do, such as a new exercise or packing and moving.If you know you’ve done something that puts you a risk, massage(按摩)your neck , do it with different exercises and take a warm bath before bed.●Make sure your workstation is correct. If you work long hours at a desk you may want to make sure that your work environment is set up to be the most relaxing. Make sure that your body is being treated right.Keep your feet on the floor. This will often depend on how high your chair is, so adjust(调整) it in time to achieve good results.●Change your p osture often. Sitting in one position for long periods of time is not healthy. Sit with your back straight for most of the time. Take a 5-minute break if you can and walk around every hour.●Exercise. Find something —swimming, running or climbing - that makes you excited and feel alive. Make it into a unusual way. Your body will feel better and your mind will feel more relaxed.1. In Paragraph 5, the underlined word “it” refers to(指) .A. the deskB. the chairC. your neckD. your body2. The underlined word “posture” in Paragraph 6 probably means “” in Chinese.A. 姿势B. 方向C.方式D. 状态3. can avoid a sore back according to the passage.A. Making your work environment be quietB. Sitting with back straight for a momentC. Packing and moving for a long timeD. Exercising often like swimming or running4.After doing something unusual, you may do the following things except .A doing it with different exercises B. massaging your neckC. taking a warm bath before bedD. looking at your phone for too long5.This passage mainly tells us .A. how to do exercise wellB. exercising often is good for peopleC. how to avoid a sore neckD. being healthy is the most importantBThe first time my wife Linda gave birth was in a hospital.When Linda got pregnant ( 怀孕) for the second time, we wanted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very open with our daughter. We want to teach her respect and awe(敬畏) for the things of bodies. So she was part of the process from the very beginning.In the morning the midwives came just as Linda was climbing into the birth tub(盆).Our daughter offered her mom water and food while she rested. When she found the noise and activity ofbirth, she was too nervous to stay long, so she spent a few minutes next to the tub, then went into another room to play. The midwives called her back in time to see her brother come into the world. As Linda pulled our tiny newborn son up, our daughter and I rushed to her side. All four of us hugging and crying and very excited.m so proud of Mom for having a That night, and many times since then, our daughter said: “I’baby.” She has seen and admired the effort it takes to bring a new person into the world. It’s a part of her life, something that can happen in the same room where she colors and watches movies.It was crucial that our daughter was part of that experience, not just for her, but for Linda and me as well. Everything we wanted for her—trusted care providers; a very familiar environment; continuing support; good food —were things we needed but didn't have the first time Linda gave birth. We crossed this threshold(门槛) together, as a family, and it was messy and scary and painful and unusual and mysterious and really perfect.6. The writer of this passage is probably .A. a fatherB. a motherC. a daughterD. a son7. What does the underlined word “midwives” probably mean .A. carefully hardworking cooksB. specially trained nursesC. truly talented singersD. very friendly drivers8. From the last paragraph, we can see in fact the writer .A. didn't want her wife Linda to give birth in the familyB. didn't want their family to cross the threshold togetherC. thought it was crucial that their daughter was not part of the experienceD. wanted her daughter to know that she was trusted and needed in the family9. According to the passage we can see .A. the writer's first child is a sonB. there are five people in the writer's family nowC. the writer's daughter saw her brother come into the worldD. the writer wanted a home birth, only just for their daughter10. Which is the best title(标题) for this passage'?A. My First Child Was Born in a Hospital.B. The Second Child in My Happy Family.C. A Messy and Painful and Unusual Family.D. Why Did We Choose a Home Birth for Our Second Child?CAfter wandering （闲逛）around in the city for a long time，Tom finallyfound himself standing in front of the palace．He looked through its golden gate，hoping to take a look at a real prince（王子）．There were some guards（卫兵）standing at both sides of the gate. Tom,dressed badly, was moving nervously past them when he suddenly caught sight ofa well-dressed boy who was followed by several servants．He was no doubt theprince！Tom was excited．He wanted to get close to the prince and have a good lookat him．However， a guard saw him and stopped him rudely（粗鲁地）．The young prince，whose name was Edward，was angry with the guard for his rudeness．Heasked the guard to open the gate and took Tom to his room in the palace．The two boys became good friends．They even exchanged their clothes after Tom told Edwardthat he had dreamt about dressing like a prince. As they stood side by side in front of a great mirror，they were surprised to find that they looked almost like twins!The two boys were in each other's clothes when Edward suddenly noticed a bruise（淤伤）onTom's hand．He soon realized that it was caused by the guard who had stopped Tom rudely．In a moment，the young prince ran out of the room．He decided to punish the guard．However, the guard didn't realize that the prince was in Tom's old worn clothes．He hit Edward heavily on the ear and threw him out of the palace．11．Why did Tom look through the gate of the palace？A．To talk with the guard．B．To ask for a place to live in．C．To have a look at a real prince．12．How did Tom feel while moving past the guards？A．Nervous．B．Excited．C．Proud．13．When Tom was stopped，Edward got mad because of ．A．the bad manners of TomB．the strict rules of the palaceC．the rude behavior of the guard14．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A．Edward and Tom were twin brothers．B．Edward was kind，caring and friendly．C．Edward was tired of living in the palace．15. We can infer（推断）from the passage that ．A．blood is thicker than waterB．two heads are better than oneC．never judge people by their looksDClothes are traditionally made of natural materials, such as cotton, leather and wool. They are all from plants or animals, but that doesn’t mean they’re friendly to the earth. For example, farmershave to use a lot of chemicals to grow cotton plants.Scientists are now looking for new ways to make clothing materials. They hope the new materials are both comfortable and good for the earth. Scientists have worked out how to make materials out of corn husks(棉籽), chicken feathers and rice straws.“They used to be useless things. We always have a problem of how to deal with them,er scientist says, “Now, we can turn them into beautiful materials. Chicken feathers are better than oth things. They have small air pockets like honeycombs. That means it will be very warm if you usethem to make a jacket or sweater, and I think more and more people will like to buy these kings of clothes.”16. Clothes are traditionally made of ______A. natural materials.B. chicken feather.C. rice straws.17. What are the new clothing materials?A. corn husks and rice straws.B. cotton and wool.C. leather and wool.e?18. What does the underlined word “honeycombs” in paragraph 3 mean in ChinesA. 鸟巢B. 蜂窝C. 渔网19. Why are chicken feathers better than other materials?A. They are from plants.B. They are traditional clothing materials.C. They have small air pockets like honeycombs.20. What’s the best title of this passage?A. New clothing materials.B. New clothesC. Natural materials.EIt is believed that Huck Finn is based on（基于）a childhood friend of Mark Twain’s. In fact, Twain was not alone in basing a fictional character（虚构的角色）on a real-life person.Severus Snape / John NettleshipSeverus Snape is a skillful wizard（巫师）teaching magic in Harry Potter.The writer, J.K. Rowling, once said that the character was based on a teacherof hers.The teacher turned out to be John Nettleship, who taught Rowlingchemistry. At first, Nettleship felt surprised. “I know I am a strict teacher,” he said. “But I don’t think I am as bad as Snape!” On second thoughts, however,he said that he was so ill-tempered that most of his students avoided makinghim mad. Also, he used to wear long hair and have an untidy lab. That soundsfamiliar to Harry Potter fans.Alice / Alice Liddells Adventures in Wonderland is based on Alice Liddell.Famously, Lewis Carroll’s Alice inAlice’Carroll was close to the Liddell family. One day, ten-year-old Alice asked Carroll to tell her anew story. Carroll began to create his famous tale of Alice and what happened after she fell throughthe rabbit hole. The little girl liked the story so much that she asked him to write it down. And therest is history.Dill / Truman CapoteIn To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee based Dill on her childhood friend, Truman Capote. Capote once said, “Lee was my best friend. Have you ever read To Kill a Mockingbird? I’m a character in that story! The story takes place just in the town where we lived!”21．Snape and Nettleship have something in common EXCEPT__________.A．their jobs B．their looks C．their hobbies22．What does the underlined word “ill-tempered ” mean in Paragraph 3?A．沉着冷静的B．优柔寡断的C．脾气暴躁的s Adventures in Wonderland?23．What made Carroll decide to create Alice’A．Alice Liddell’s requirement.B．His great interest in rabbits.C．His experience of travelling.24．Being a character of T o Kill a Mockingbird, Truman Capote felt________.A．proud B．unsatisfied C．surprised25．The text is mainly about ________.A．purposes of writing fictional storiesB．introductions to famous writers’ childhood friends C．characters of fictional stories from real-life persons1-5 BADDC6-10 ABDCD11-15 CACBC16-20 AABCA20-25 CCAAC。
2020-2021年中考英语阅读理解专题练习(word)1
2020-2021年中考英语阅读理解专题练习（word）1一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）1．根据短文内容理解选择正确答案。
BEveryone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with your worries:Try to find out what you're worried about.Sometimes, you will know what you're worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first. If you can't, you can ask for help.Think of ways to make it betterThere is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you're worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:☆Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?☆How do I get ready for class? Do I go over （复习） my notes even when there isn't a test?☆Do I have a good place to do my homework?☆Have I tried different ways of studying?Ask for helpWhen you're worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.（1）How many steps of dealing with your worries are mentioned （提及） in the passage?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Seven（2）When you don't know what you're worried about, _______.A. you should try to find it outB. you can't ask for helpC. you don't need to think of waysD. you can sit there worrying（3）If you're worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “_______”.A. Why are grades important?B. What do grades mean to me?C. How do I get ready for class?D. Why don't my friends like me?【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）D【解析】【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了如何应对烦恼的三种方法，一是找出自己担心的问题，二是想办法让情况变得更好，三是请求帮助。
2020年中考英语专题复习：阅读理解 专项练习题(含答案)
2020年中考英语专题复习：阅读理解专项练习题阅读理解（一）For American teenagers, doing a part-time job is an important part of growing up. They can learn some important skills by doing a part-time job. They can also make some money in this way. Many teenagers believe that making their own money brings them pride and freedom.American teenagers can do part-time jobs at the age of 14. On weekdays, they may go to work a few hours a week after school. They usually work for longer on weekends.In summer, American teenagers are excited if they find part-time jobs at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs can bring them too much fun.Some of the most stressful(有压力的)jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. But these jobs can be useful for their future. When they grow up, the students with work experience are more likely(可能的)to succeed than those without work experience.A favourite job for many teenagers is taking care of babies. They can start before the age of 14. What they only do is to stay in the house and make sure the kids are OK. At the same time, they can do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.It is important to balance(平衡)school, homework, and a part-time job. Many American teenagers agree to do a part-time job and they value(珍视)their work experience and the skills from the job.1. The American teenagers do a part-time job for _______ .A. talking on the phone with friendsB. learning skills and getting moneyC. helping their families in the futureD. doing anything they like2. ________ is less stressful for American teenagers.A. Working at policeB. NursingC. Working at campsD. Teaching3. Which kind of part-time job can a 13yearold girl do in America?A. Working at parks.B. Working at a swimming pool.C. Looking after babies.D. Doing the dishes in a restaurant.4. The American teenagers may work for ________ a week after school on weekdays.A. one hourB. one dayC. a few daysD. a few hours5. What's the passage mainly about?A. American teenagers and their part-time jobs.B. Some popular part-time jobs among American teenagers.C. How to make more money and learn more skills.D. Whether American teenagers should work after graduation.阅读理解（二）Frank is a student. He likes playing with his phone very much. And he keeps the phone with him at all times. His dad thinks he is addicted(上瘾的) to his phone. But Frank doesn't think so. They write to each other.1. How long does Frank's dad advise him to give up his phone?A. For a week.B. For a month.C. For a year.D. Forever.2. How many teenagers are addicted to the phones according to the passage?A. Thirty percent.B. Forty percent.C. Fifty percent.D. Sixty percent.3. What does Frank think of social media, games, and apps?A. They make him smart.B. They make him relaxed.C. They help him make lots of money.D. They help him keep in touch with his friends.4. According to the passage, Frank promises to ________.A. use it at the dinner tableB. use it at homeC. spend less time on itD. give it up forever5. What can we learn from the passage?A. Frank thinks it is a waste of time to use phones.B. Frank sometimes uses his phone to look up something.C. All teenagers depend on their phones too much.D. Frank's dad thinks it's OK to check basketball scores at dinner time.阅读理解（三）When it's 11 p. m. , you may already be asleep. But for some people, it's time for them to enjoy a nighttime snack also called ye xiao.Ye xiao is the fourth meal of the day in China. It usually starts from 8 p. m. and lasts until 2 a. m. It is different between the north and the south.People from different places have their special taste. For example, in the north part of China, barbeque (烧烤) is the most common night snack, especially in summer, while in the south it changes from spicy crayfish (小龙虾) in Hunan to tasty desserts in Guangdong.Taiwan's night market is very famous. It is a place for eating and shopping. Parents take their children to eat at street stalls. Young people shop around. Old people just sit around and chat.Today, with the popularity of social media (社交媒体) ye xiao is changing in some places. For example, in Hong Kong traditional snacks include red bean soup and mango pudding. But now French pastries(法式小点) and handmade popsicles(棒冰) are new favorites, according to BBC.But why do people have ye xiao?“Some say that in southern China we have longer days, so we stay awake for longer and have more meals, ” Janice Leung Hayes, a food writer from Hong Kong, told the BBC.But ye xiao is not just about food. Eating with friends, chatting and hanging out are all part of it. All these make ye xiao a way of life.1. What is ye xiao? It is ________.A. eaten at 11p. m.B. a nighttime snackC. an important meal of a dayD. popular with young people2. The third paragraph develops ________.A. in time orderB. in space orderC. by examplesD. by telling stories3. Janice Leung Hayes ________.A. is a food writerB. works for the BBCC. likes ye xiaoD. is from North China4. According to the passage, ye xiao is a way of life because it allows people to do things EXCEPT ________.A. eating with friendsB. chatting with friendsC. visiting their friendsD. hanging out with friends5. The passage mainly tells us ________.A. ye xiao is different in ChinaB. ye xiao is changing in ChinaC. Taiwan's night marketD. something about ye xiao阅读理解（四）It is reported that some developed countries have shipped broken parts of computers to China. Last month Hong Kong officers found 131，000 kilograms of broken computers, TVs and phones sent from Japan.Things like these are called electronic waste, or ewaste. Dealing with them is not an easy job. Every time an old computer breaks down, it needs to be dealt with safely. What is worse, at present, broken computer parts are usually buried. It may be hundreds of years before they really go in the earth.Many places in China are polluted by ewaste. Guiyu in Guangdong Province is one of them. This town is named as “the ewaste capital of the world”. It has to deal with 1. 5 million kilograms of ewaste each year, from which it makes 75 million yuan. But it comes at a cost. Many of the poisons in ewaste find their way into the environment. An environmental group has found the air, the earth and the rivers in Guiyu badly polluted.Luckily, the Chinese government wants the country to change the situation. This year, China passed a new environmental protection law. Computer companies like Lenovo and Dell will be asked to take back their old computers. Hopefully, the problem with ewaste will be solved in the near future.1. The ewaste found in Hong Kong last month was from ________.A. FranceB. JapanC. GermanyD. Australia2. The underlined word “buried” probably means ________ in the passage.A. 焚烧B. 降解C. 回收D. 掩埋3. The town of Guiyu in Guangdong Province ________.A. is the ecapital of the worldB. has serious ewaste pollutionC. deals with ewaste safelyD. spends much money on ewaste4. This year, the Chinese government ________.A. closed some computer companiesB. asked people to hand in their old computersC. made a new environmental protection lawD. tried to change people's life5. The passage is mainly about ________.A. the ewaste problem in ChinaB. the cost of burning ewasteC. the ways to deal with ewasteD. the need to pass a law against ewaste阅读理解（五）Bury trip—June 18thWe will be leaving the Perse School at 13：45. Please be at the school gate 10 minutes early. If you are late, you may miss the bus and not be able to go! If you missthe bus, you won't get your money back. The bus is planned to arrive in Bury at 14: 30, although this depends on traffic. You will have free time to walk around and we will meet at the same location where we arrived at 17：15 to return to the Perse School by about 18：00.1. If Sara wants to take part in the trip, when should she arrive at the Perse School gate?A. At 13：35.B. At 13：45.C. At 14：20.D. At 14：30.2. What can we see in the Abbey?A. A big museum.B. Tall towers.C. Nice gardens.D.A new church.3. The Nutshell is famous in Britain because of its ________.A. small sizeB. good serviceC. best beerD. interesting photos4. What can we buy at the Greene King shop?①beer②potato chips③postcards④books⑤clothesA. ①②④B. ①②⑤C. ②③④D. ③④⑤5. The material is probably ________.A. a reportB. a diaryC. an introductionD. a notice阅读理解（六）Bikesharing has swept across China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving. The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it, and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in public. Bikesharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily.In some cities, we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharingbikes. It's very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smart phone. First, you have to download such an APP on your smart phone. Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the APP, scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself. Then you can enjoy your trip. What's more, the greatest advantage of bikesharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you need to pay one yuan. It doesn't cost so much, does it?At the same time, some people park the bikes in their own homes. Besides, some people don't value the bikes. Now service companies are trying to solve the problem like being stolen.Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles. We have to say bikesharing brings us more convenience without doubt. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use.1. From the first paragraph, we know ________.A. bikesharing is invented in ChinaB. sharingbikes are used by some peopleC. most people in cities don't driveD. sharingbikes can be borrowed anywhere2. The underlined word “scan” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________ in Chinese.A. 浏览B. 扫描C. 审视D. 细查3. If you want to use a sharingbike, you must ________ first.A. have a smart phone and download an APPB. download an APP and pay for the tripC. unlock the bike and download an APPD. find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?A. Bikesharing is very cheap.B. Sharingbikes may be stolen.C. Sharingbikes are easy to unlock.D. Bikesharing is a kind of green transport.5. The passage probably comes from a ________.A. science textbookB. tourist guideC. website news reportD. restaurant menu阅读理解（七）Scientists think that there has been life on the earth for hundreds of millions of years. However, we have not found life on any other planets yet.The earth is a planet and it goes around the sun. Seven other planets also go around the sun. None of them has an environment with air, so people and living things cannot grow. The sun and its planets are called the solar system(太阳系). The solar system is a small part of our galaxy(星系).Scientists have also discovered many other galaxies in the universe. But they are far away and their light has to travel for many years to reach us. It is hard to understand how large the universe is.So far, scientists have sent lots of spaceships to look at other planets in the solar system, and some spaceships have gone beyond the solar system. However, no one has discovered life on other planets yet.1. How many planets go around the sun?A. Seven.B. Eight.C. Nine.2. In order to look at other planets in the solar system, scientists have sent many________.A. emailsB. planesC. spaceships3. ________has found life on other planets.A. No oneB. A scientistC. A traveller4. Which of the following is TRUE?A. All the planets have an environment with air.B. The solar system includes the sun and its planets.C. There is only one galaxy in the universe.5. The best title of this passage should be ________.A. The EarthB. The Solar SystemC. The Stars at Night阅读理解（八）Kaitlin Riffel's dream to end poverty(贫困) started when she was visiting her father, who worked for the homeless.“I never realized that there were people in the world who didn't have a home or food before,” said Kaitlin, who is now sixteen. “I knew there was something I had to do about that.”At the age of eight, she started raising money to build a playground. “It took me two years,” Kaitlin said. “We started small. We wanted to do something to make a difference. ”In 2014, When Kaitlin was thirteen, she visited Central America, and saw people going hungry and families living in houses made of cardboard. That year, we set Kids on a Mission, which has helped hundreds of people there.“The rooms were smaller than my bedroom, but there would be eight people living in each one,” Kaitlin said. “We also got to see the dirty rivers that those people were drinking out of.”Providing clean drinking water, food and clothes for people living in poverty is now an important task for Kids on a Mission. “This young lady is changing the hearts of people, and also changing the world,” said the headmaster of Kaitlin's school.1. The job of Kaitlin's father was to________.A. sell foodB. build playgroundsC. visit schoolsD. help homeless people2. When did Kaitlin set Kids on a Mission?A. In 2009.B. In 2011.C. In 2014.D. In 2017.3. What was people's life like in Central America according to Kaitlin?A. They lived in strong houses.B. Their drinking water was dirty.C. Their bedrooms were very big.D. They had enough food and clothes.4. What can we infer from the headmaster's words?A. Kaitlin is always ready to give and help.B. Kaitlin has many chances to travel around.C. Kaitlin often changes schools for her study.D. Kaitlin has a serious problem with her heart.5. What might be the best title for the text?A. School life in AmericaB. Gifts from a headmasterC. The Father's duty in the familyD. A girl's dream to end poverty阅读理解（九）Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances(补贴) or other rewards such as extra computer time.But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in__return. “Running any kind of household is a team effort, ” Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and how they are going to keep it looking like what everyone wants it to be. ”Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards,” says Chris Bergman, the founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement (强化) to help motivate them. ”What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their house without getting anything in return?Write a 200word response. Send it to tfkasks 4 you @timeforkids. com. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parents or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.1. How does the author start the passage?A. By presenting some facts.B. By listing some evidence.C. By comparing different views.D. By showing his own experiences.2. What does the underlined phrase "in return "mean in Chinese?A. 回报B. 给予C. 完成D. 回复3. According to Susie Walton, ________.A. kids should be rewarded for doing choresB. parents decide what kids can do for the familyC. kids have the responsibility to share houseworkD. kids can get extra computer time for doing chores4. Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.A. Chris Bergman's opinion on raising kidsB. main reasons why kids need encouragementC. how to motivate kids to try new applicationsD. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores5. The purpose of writing the text is to ________.A. invite readers to express their opinionsB. inform readers of two different opinionsC. call on readers to reflect on their behaviorD. present the author's viewpoint about parenting答案：阅读理解（一）1.B 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．A 阅读理解（二）1.A2.C3.D4.C5. B阅读理解（三）1. B2. C3. A4. C5. D阅读理解（四）1.B2. D3. B4. C5. C阅读理解（五）1.A2. C3. A4. B5. D阅读理解（六）1．B2．B3．A 4. D 5. C 阅读理解（七）1. B2. C3. A4. B5. B阅读理解（八）1. D2. C3. B4. A5. D阅读理解（九）1.A2. A3. C4. D5. A。
2020年广东中考英语阅读理解限时训练(一)PDF版有答案(2)
2020年广东中考英语阅读理解限时训练（一）AAre you learning English and do you need help with grammar?Do you want to learn new vocabulary?Well,try to get help from the following top five free English learning centers online.Dave's ESL CafeOur center can help you learn and practice English.You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test yourself.You can also post questions and answers onto the Learners'Corner.Classroom by Voice of AmericaYou can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary.You can also listen to English words and their meanings.About EnglishYou can take free English courses in our center,and you'll get regular(定期的)emails that will help you learn English.Newbury House Dictionary of American English Do you need to find the definition(定义)of a word?Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions,as well as example sentences and idioms(习语)．You can also find different cultural facts.Personal English Portal(门户网站)on YouTube We offer you series(系列)of videos to develop your listening skills.You can also do a search on YouTube to find other videos.This is a good way to practice English and have fun.()1.Linda is interested in Dave's ESL Cafe.What can she do in the center?A．Watch videos.B．Listen to news stories.C．Find the meanings of words.D．Post questions and answers.()2.From Newbury House Dictionary of American English，what can you find?A．Example sentences and idioms.B．English songs.C．English grammar exercises.D．Many videos.()3.About English often sends emails to its visitors to help them ________.A．get relaxed B．have funC．become famous D．learn English()4.If you want to develop your listening skills and have fun，you can go to________.A．Newbury House Dictionary of American EnglishB．YouTubeC．Dave's ESL CafeD．the Classroom by V oice of America()5.Where may we read the above information?A.In the science fiction.B．In a newspaper.C.In a story book.D．In a science report.BNo matter who you are and where you live，the most important thing is what kind of person you are.There are many good qualities(品质)that can benefit you a lot in your life.Among them，the following qualities are the most helpful ones.Have a positive attitude(态度).Life is not always a bed of roses. When you face difficulties，don't lose heart.Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties?It's your attitude.Cheer up！Life is like a mirror.When you smile in front of it，it will also smile at you.Keep learning.Maybe you are used to your present life.Every day you have so much work to do that you can't find any time to learn. However，the world around you is changing all the time.Never be satisfied with yourself，or you will fall behind others.Keeping learning can help you get success in the future.Be creative.In the modern world，the students who have creative thinking are needed most.Being creative means coming up with new ideas and having creative imagination.Those who are creative have more choices in their life.Be honest and keep your promise.Honesty is the best policy(原则). Nobody likes a person who tells lies.The one who keeps his words is popular everywhere.As long as you have these qualities mentioned above，you will be excellent and make a difference to the world.Albert Einstein once said，“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.”()6.From the passage，we know that_____can help you overcome difficulties.A.rosesB.attitudeC.mirrorsD.learning ()7.The underlined word“benefit”probably means____in Chinese in this passage.A.影响B.补贴C.有益D.救济()8.In the writer's opinion，there are_____qualities that can benefit you most in your life.A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.six ()9.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？A.Since there is too much work to do，you needn't find time tolearn.B.If you think creatively，you will have more chances to choosein your life.C.When you keep your words，you usually promise to do whatyou have said.D.Albert Einstein thought we should become a man of value.()10.Which one might be the best title of this passage？A.Keeping Your PromiseB.Being a Man of SuccessC.Trying to Think CreativelyD.The Most Helpful Qualities of a ManAMany students find it difficult to learn English.Some of them even want to give up.They wonder how they can learn it well.Here are four English classes in Yucai Training Center.Have a look,maybe they can help you to improve it.Class 1:For speaking Time:7：30p ．m.—9：30p ．m.everyTuesday Teacher:John Smith (the USA)Price:￥150for a monthIntroduction:In this class,you will learn how to talk with others in English and how to sing English songs.Class 2:For reading Time:8：00p ．m.—10：00p ．m.on Mondays Teacher:Jeff Green (the UK)Price:￥180for 6weeks Introduction:We'll tell you some useful reading strategies and skills.Some for daily reading and some for exam reading.Class 3:For listening Time:7：00p ．m.—8：30p ．m.onWednesdays Teacher:Lin Tao (CHN)Price:￥100for 3weeksIntroduction:This class will give you some helpful advice to practice listening.Class 4:For writing Time:7：00p ．m.—9：00p ．m.every Thursday Teacher:Rose (Australia)Price:￥120for 4weeks Introduction:Rose is an experienced teacher.She has her special ways for you to improve your writing.She is also here to be your pen pal.For more information,you can read tomorrow's newspaper or contact (联系)Mr.Zheng at 07696653221or email him at yucai @ .2020年广东中考英语阅读理解限时训练（二）()1.There is(are)________class(es)for you to improve your English in Yucai Training Center.A．one B．twoC．three D．four()2.If you want to join all the classes in this training center,you should pay________for them.A．￥150B．￥180C．￥220D．￥550()3.________will teach Mr.Chen to improve his speaking.A．John Smith B．Jeff GreenC．Lin Tao D．Rose()4.You can read this advertisement________.A．in a storybook B．in a newspaperC．in a magazine D．on the Internet()5.Which is the correct order for the class in Yucai Training Center according to the time you can join in?①Class1:For speaking②Class2:For reading③Class3:For listening④Class4:For writingA．①②③④B．②①③④C．②①④③D．③④②①BPinyin,a system that uses the Latin letters,tells us how to pronounce Chinese characters.What you learned in your first Chinese class in primary school was probably pinyin.The year2018marks pinyin's sixtieth birthday.In1958,Chinese linguist(语言学家)Zhou Youguang and his team designed pinyin.Before that,Chinese people used many other methods to denote(标注)the pronunciation of Chinese characters.In ancient China, people denoted Chinese characters using other Chinese characters that had the same pronunciation.Some of the symbols are Chinese character strokes(笔画)．For example,a vertical stroke(一竖)pronounced as“i”in pinyin.Some people in Taiwan still use this method.However,these methods are not as simple as pinyin.Because of pinyin,many illiterate(不识字的)people have learned how to read.We use pinyin to type Chinese characters into computers and phones.Pinyin has been useful in other ways,too.It helps to promote the use of Standard Chinese,or Mandarin, so people who speak different dialects(方言)can still understand each other.Pinyin is not only popular in China.Many people around the world start to learn Chinese by learning pinyin.You might say“nihao”instead of “hello”to a foreign friend.The Oxford English Dictionary(《牛津英语词典》)includes more than100Chinese words in pinyin,such as zhongguomeng for“Chinese dream”，and wanggou for“online shopping”．Pinyin is not only a language tool,but also a cultural bridge that connects China to the world,Guangming Daily noted.Pinyin is still young.But it has been and will still be a useful tool in the future.()6.The underlined word“promote”in the second paragraph may mean“________”in the passage.A．解释B．改善C．表达D．介绍()7.Paragraph2mainly tells us about________.A．the history of pinyin B．the designers of pinyinC．the problems of pinyin D．the future of pinyin()8.The writer talks about the Oxford English Dictionary to tell us ________.A．pinyin is popular only in ChinaB．pinyin is popular all over the worldC．pinyin will not be used in the futureD．English will be replaced(代替)by pinyin()9.We can learn from the passage________.A．pinyin has been used since ancient ChinaB．people in Taiwan prefer to use pinyinC．pinyin is useful in many waysD．we will not use pinyin in the future()10.We can infer from the passage that the writer feels________ about the future of pinyin.A．doubtful B．unsureC．hopeful D．sad2020年广东中考英语阅读理解限时训练（三）AHello,lovely boys and girls.I would like to introduce our English language holidays for you.As English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world，millions of people look forward to studying English abroad(在国外)during holidays.English language holidays are taken in Englishspeaking countries like England，the USA，Australia and so on.There，you study in a language school with students from many different countries.You live with local(本地的)people，and often stay with a host family.The English language holiday has become a very popular way of learning English because it has many advantages.●Constant Experience(持续的体验)Because you are in an Englishspeaking country，from the time you wake up and have breakfast with your host family until late evening，you have no opportunity to escape the English language.●Mixed(混合的)ClassesOn a language holiday，students come from all over the world.It is possible that nobody in your class will speak your language，so you will just have to speak English.●Free From PressureOn a language holiday，you may forget the everyday pressure of school.You feel more relaxed and you can learn easily.●Cultural UnderstandingLearning a language is not only about learning words.Different countries have different cultures.People think and behave(表现)differently.By visiting and living in a foreign country，you learn to understand the culture and the people，and so understand the language better.If you want to know more about it,don't forget to attend our introduction meeting on time.It will be held at eight tomorrow morning in our school hall.You won't realize its advantages until you experience it by yourself.()1.The followings are all Englishspeaking countries EXCEPT ______according to the passage.A.EnglandB.the USAC.RussiaD.Australia()2.While you are having an English language holiday，you cannot ______.A.just do what you likeB.study in a language schoolC.stay with a host familyD.live with local people()3.What does the underlined word“escape”mean in Chinese?A.教育B.逃避C.表达D.进去()4.The number of advantages of English language holidays is ______.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four()5.What's the best title of this passage?A.English language holidays.B.English language holidays are popular.C.The advantages of English language holidays.D.The disadvantages of English language holidays.BDo you know what smart phones can do for us?We can make phone calls，take photos，call a Didi Taxi，send short messages or emails，check emails，surf the Internet and watch videos almost anywhere.Especially，smartphone shopping has become more and more popular in our life because people can buy almost everything they need there.You are wondering how to shop on smartphones?Let me show you.If you live in the central part of the city,and you need to buy some fresh grapes from the east of the city,you can use your smartphone.To start with，all you need to do is download a shopping app(应用程序)and find a suitable store you like.Shopping on the smartphone has a lot of advantages，of which the most important is perhaps its convenience.People don't have to waste a lot of energy and time to go from one shop to another to choose things they like.This is especially good for the old，the sick and the busy people who cannot go to the shops by themselves.However，shopping on the smartphone also has its disadvantages. The first disadvantage is that people can't see the goods or try them on by themselves.Sometimes，the real goods may not be the same as what they have seen on the smartphone.The second disadvantage is that some shops on the Internet are not registered(登记的).They will never deliver(递送)anything to you after they get the money from you.Once you are cheated，you will find that you have nowhere to go to complain(投诉).()6.Smartphone shopping has become more and more popular in our life because______.A.we can take photos and send short messagesB.we can buy almost everything we needC.we can check emails and surf the InternetD.we can make phone calls and call a Didi Taxi()7.If you want to shop on smartphones，you should______at first.A.go to the storeB.find a suitable storeC.send emails to the shopD.download a shopping app()8.What does the underlined word“convenience”mean in Chinese?A.麻烦B.方便C.舒适D.交流()9.The number of disadvantages of shopping on smartphones is ______.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four()10.What's the best title of this passage?A.Smartphone shopping.B.The usages of smartphone shopping.C.The advantages of smartphone shopping.D.The disadvantages of smartphone shopping.AHow winter weather influences the subway serviceWhen temperatures drop,and ice and snow fall on the tracks,know more service changes by:☆listening to your local traffic broadcasts☆visiting our website ☆signing up for email or text message warnings on our website☆following us on Twitter(NYCTSubwayScoop)☆calling our travel information line at 718-330-1234Our goal is to keep as many trains in service as possible and to keep you informed.Depending on how bad the weather is,here’s what you can expect:Service on these lines may run local on different parts of their routes:A,E,D,F,N,Q,2,3,4,5Service will change on these lines:G —Service between Court Square and 71st Street will stop for some time.7—Reduced service 11p.m.—1a.m.After 1a.m.normal late night service startsagain.S —*42nd Street train runs all night*Dyre Road trains go farther to 149th Street*Rockaway Park train goes farther to Euclid RoadExpect service on these weekday lines to end earlier than normal:B(take D or Q instead),V(take F instead),W(take N instead)Please allow for more travel time and listen for broadcasts.Thank you.2020年广东中考英语阅读理解限时训练（四）()11.People can know about subway service changes in winter through_____ ways.A.threeB.fouC.fiveD.six()12.The subway website will_____.A.send emails to some passengersB.keep all the underground trains in serviceC.follow the passengers around in the stationD.call the travel information line to know about the changes()13.What service changes there will be depends on_____.A.the weatherB.the seasonC.passengersD.the temperature()14.The service of_____lines will change if necessary.A.tenB.fourteenC.sixteenD.eighteen()15.When Line V ends earlier,passengers can take_____.A.Line7B.Line QC.Line5D.Line FBWould you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you,and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves?Although it might sound a little far from you,living in a“smart”city like this could happen sooner than you think.Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built.One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a“tele-presence system(远程遥控系统)”allowing users to control the heating and locks,take part in video meetings,and receiveeducation,health care and government services.Around the city,escalators(自动扶梯)will only move when someone is on them,and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco.In fact,technology companies around the world such as IBM,Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.“About75%of the world’s population will live in cities by2050,so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems.Making cities smarter is one way out,and I think this will in turn make cities greener,”said Dan Hill, head of a research company.()16.According to the text,living in a“smart”city_____.A.is not a green wayB.will be far from youC.will soon become trueD.is completely impossible()17.The underlined phrase“in turn”means_____in Chinese.A.反过来B.轮流C.依次地D.翻转()18._____offers the great mind to build Songdo.A.CiscoB.IBMC.SiemensD.Microsoft()19.Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is one way to_____.A.drive people out of citiesB.control the world’s populationC.develop his own companyD.solve the cities’coming problems()20.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A.Future EducationB.Smart Citiesernment ServicesD.Famous Companies【参考答案】训练一1-5 D A D B B 6-10 B C B A D 训练二1～5 D D A B B 6～10 D A B C C 训练三1~5C A B D C6~10B D B B A 训练四1-5 C A A C D 6-10 C A A D B。
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Interesting festivals in the world( )1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?A. Spain.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.( )3. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C. Burning man.D. Pouring water.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B. Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists. ( )5. The passage is most probably taken from ________.A. a tour guideB. a science reportC. a story bookD. a fashion magazineIt came as a real shock(震惊) to find out that chickens could tell what color they were eating.I picked up a package of mixed greens one day. I anxiously brought it home and immediately took a trip out to the chicken house to deliver(递送) it. I knew the girls would welcome the treat!My chickens have their regular gravity-type feeder for their grain(谷物), and I have a large plastic dog dish that I use for those special treats.I emptied the bag of greens into the dog dish and stood back, as I usually do, to watch for a minute. I began to notice that the chickens were eating the green lettuce(莴苣)but were leaving the red leaves. I though it must be mistaken, but I didn’t have time to find out for sure right then.When I went back a short time later, the dish was emptyexcept for the red leaves. The chickens didn’t eat them with thered leaves. It took several hours, but they finally did eat it. Iguess if they had their druthers(偏爱), they’d choose for greenleaves only. Red leaves only satisfy in the absence of greens.( )1. The word “girls”in the second paragraph means“________”A. chickensB. greensC. colors( )2. What was used to feed the chicken as the special treat?A. A heavy feederB. A big plastic dog dishC. A special plate( )3. What does the author usually do when feeding thechickens?A. He often watches them eating for a while.B. He usually offers some water for the chicken.C. He often leaves first and then comes back to have a look.( )4. How did the author feel when he found the chickens couldtell the food color?A. Very interestingB. Quite pleasedC. very surprisedCEmma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested inher journey?Let's read someof her traveldiaries.( )1. Emma was looking forward to this travel because ________．A. she had never taken a train ride beforeB. she could do anything she liked on the journeyC. she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life( )2. From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for ________．A. enjoying classical musicB. buying children's booksC. visiting history museums( )3. In Amsterdam, she ________．A. climbed the beautiful mountainsB. travelled along the river in a boatC. wrote some postcards in her hotel( )4. She didn't need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because ________．A. there was very little crime thereB. the city was full of friendly peopleC. she thought she was careful enough( )5. We can know that ________ from the passage.A. Emma has little interest in artB. Emma is a brave but careless girlC. Emma's travels were enjoyable and specialDSarah stood in front of the mirror(镜子). “It looks like a raincoat on me,” she said.“Perhaps the blue,” said Mama, gently.“Sure,” the shopkeeper said. But when he took the blue coat, there on the shelf behind all of the dark coats, hiddenlike a spring flower in winter darkness, there, as if by magic, was a pink coat.“A pink coat!” Sarah cried. “I want the pink coat.”“That coat is smaller than the other ones,” Papa said.Sarah spoke up. “I’m small, too. Papa, please let me try it on, Mama? Please?”“It wouldn’t hurt to let her try it on,” Mama said.Without a word, the shopkeeper took the coat from the shelf and held it for Sarah.“Ohhh!” Sarah said. The coat was smooth and shiny inside like her sister Sylvia’s blouses. “Ahhh!”Sarah stood very straight and looked in the mirror. She lookedfor a very long time. In the pink coat she looked like a spring flower.“Sarah!” Mama said.Sarah looked up. Mama was standing behind her. She washolding the brown coat.“I’m afraid the pink coat will only fit one year,” Mama said, taking a step closer.“And there’s no one to pass it on to,” said Papa.And the shopkeeper said, “It’s wise to save money.”Sarah backed away. No one was going to put her into a raincoat again. She wanted to be a flower.“Sarah!” It was Papa. He came over to her. “You’re old enough to know that you can’t always have your own way,” he said seriously.“Wise and true,” said the shopkeeper.Sarah took off the pink coat, slowly.“It is her colour, though,” Mama said.“Ahh,” said the shopkeeper. “Anyone can see how the pink of the coat brings out the roses in her face.”Papa looked thoughtful for a moment.“We are lucky.” continued Mama, “that it is only onelittle coat for Sarah and not also new coats for Sylvia and Susan and Sally.”Papa looked from the brown coat to the pink coat. “The cows will give milk soon enough,” he said “And how can we let Sarah wear a brown coat when she looks like a flower in this one?”“Papa!” Sarah cried, putting on the pink coat back, quickly. She threw her arms around Papa’s neck. “ 33 ”she whispered.“Like a rose in spring,” Papa said.( )1. What did Sarah try on first?A. A big pink coat.B. A small pink coat.C. A big brown coat.D. A small brown coat.( )2. Why did Mama want Sarah to try brown and blue?A. Because Sarah looked better in them.B. BecauseSarah could wear them longer.C. Because they were big enough for Sarah.D. Because they cost less than the pink one.( )3. What did Sarah most probably say to Papa in the end?A. How do I look?B. How does the coat look?C. I do look like a flower, don’t I?D. The coat looks nice, doesn’t it?EAs you enjoy the great beauty of Big Bend National Park，safety comes first. By giving careful thought to your actions，you can have a safe，exiting，and happy time in it.Driving•Be careful with the speed limit in the park，and look out for monkeys and rabbits along roads，especially at night.•Stop on the side of the roads when you want to take pictures—do not stop on roadways.•Take more than enough water，food，and sleeping bags. If your car breaks down，stay with it. It is much easier for others to find a car on a road than a person walking through the forest.Fire•Wood fires and ground fires are not allowed in the Park.•Pay more attention when smoking.Wildlife•Never feed wildlife.•Watch your children closely.•If you meet a tiger or a lion，back away. If you think it may attack you，wave your arms，throw stones，and shout but never run.•Poisonous(有毒的) snakes are active during warmer months. Carefully check your shoes before putting them on and your sleepingbags before using them. Carry a flashlight(手电筒) at night. Keep away from bushes.( )1. From the passage we can know that ________ in Big Bend National Park.A. lions won's attack touristsB. there is danger for touristsC. snakes are active during winterD. you can't find monkeys or rabbits( )2. When your car breaks down in Big Bend National Park，you can ________.A. stay with it waiting for helpB. make a fire with woodC. walk through the forestD. go and find someone to fix it( )3. If a lion or a tiger attacks you in Big Bend National Park，you can ________.A. run away quicklyB. let children play with themC. throw stones at themD. use a flashlight to scare them away( )4. According to the passage，you might ________ in Big Bend National Park.A. drive as fast as you canB. take sleeping bags with youC. give food to wild animalsD. walk around in bushes in summer( )5. What's the passage mainly about?A. How to protect yourself against wildlife.B. The great beauty of Big Bend National Park.C. Big Bend National Park's safety instructions.D. Things to do while driving in Big Bend National Park.FThe Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. During the festival，Chinese people have many activities. They paste Spring Festival Couplets(春联)，greeting the New Year and saying goodbye to the old year. On the first day of the Spring Festival，people hang out，wearing new clothes. Nowadays，children get red pockets from their parents and their relatives. It is a good time for people to visit relatives and friends. More importantly，the Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world.The Spring Festival was celebrated in the UK from 1980. Every New Year，people also get together and have lots of activities. They sing songs and share with friends or watch movies in the cinema. Besides，the Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebration across Australia. Thousands of people come to Sydney's Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks and lion dances. The family dinner on New Year's Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.( )1. According to Paragraph 1，children can get red pockets from their ________ on the first day of the Spring Festival.A. friendsB. parents and relativesC. teachersD. classmates( )2. Which activity is not mentioned(提到) in Paragraph 1?A. Hold a New Year party.B. Hang out，wearing new clothes.C. Visit relatives and friends.D. Paste Spring Festival Couplets.( )3. The underlined word “fireworks” in the second paragraph means “________” in Chinese.A. 火炉工B. 消防员C. 烟花表演D. 畅销书( )4. Which of the following is TRUE in the passage?A. The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China.B. The Spring Festival is celebrated only in China.C. The Spring Festival was celebrated in the US from 1980.D. Chinese living in Singapore usually hold the family dinner on New Year's Eve at home.( )5. How many countries are mentioned except China in the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.GMany Chinese people will wonder what presents to get for their moms on Mother's Day，but not many know Mother's Day is actually a festival from overseas.Mother's Day originated(起源) in America during the early 20th century. The festival spread to China as early as the 1980s and was widely accepted.Why did a foreign festival become popular in China? In fact，Chinese traditional culture has always encouraged filial(孝顺的) devotion to parents. There are many stories which show filial respect in ancient China. For example，the story of “Taste Liquid(液体的) Medicine for Mother”tells us the filial virtue(美德) of Emperor Wen of the Western Han dynasty. His mother had been sick for three years. He often stayed up by her bedside and cared for her day and night. He tasted the liquid medicine first before she drank it. Also，mother love is a repeated subject in Chinese ancient poems，like “Song of the Parting Son” by Meng Jiao，a poet of theTang dynasty. Now this poem is still a must in the school textbooks. Children in China are brought up with the education of filial devotion.On special days，people often use roses or forgetmenotes to express love. Carnations are considered as the perfect flowers for mothers around the world，but few know that China has its own for mothers—the tiger lily.Love for mothers can have different ways of expression. What matters most is love，not the festival itself. What mothers truly want is perhaps just a simple expression of love from their children. ( )1. When did Mothers Day spread to China?A. In the 1920s.B. In the 1980s.C. In the Western Han dynasty.D. In the Tang dynasty.( )2. What is the poem of “Song of the Parting Son”mainly about?A. The filial virtue of Emperor Wen.B. Caring for the old.C. Traditional Chinese medicine.D. A mother's love for her son.( )3. Mother's Day is popular in China mainly because of________.A. its wide spread in many countriesB. our ancient stories of respecting parentsC. our traditional cultural valuesD. its simple way of expressing love( )4. What a mother truly wants on Mother's Day may be________.A. a big dinnerB. a celebration partyC. greetings of the festivalD. expensive presentsH (2018·浙江湖州)For me，one of the greatest pleasures in life is going to watch a great film at the cinema. It's a chance for me to get away fromreal life. There's nothing better than being lost in a story unless，of course，someone decides to break down the moment.Whether at a cinema or a huge theatre, someone usually decides to treat the place like their own home! There is an accepted way of behaving at the cinema which some people don't seem to understand.To start with，some people always turn up late，causing you to rise from your seat to allow them to go past. Then，when you want to enjoy the surroundsound effects，someone begins to enjoy their drinks and popcorn and thus makes a lot of noises. And what I can't stand most is people who decide to chat to their friends，sometimes not even about the film.I'm not alone in this situation. Simon Mayo，a film critic at the BBC，experienced a “new low” during a film. He says，“ The woman in front of me got a mirror out，then her boyfriend got a phone out and used the light on it to allow her to do her makeup！”Simon has helped to create a list of rules on how moviegoers should behave at the cinema. One of them is no use of mobile phones，and another is not to take your shoes off—a most serious offence(冒犯) !Of course，when we have paid for a ticket，we feel it is our right to relax and enjoy the film in the way we want to，but we mustn't forget our fellow moviegoers who want to enjoy the cinematic experience，too.The best choice for anyone wanting to break the rules of cinema manners is to get a DVD and watch it at home. But we all know that the best way to enjoy the art of cinematography is on the big screen.________.What about you? What annoys you about other people at the cinema?( )1. Why does the writer enjoy going to the cinema?A. It makes him feel like being at home.B. It gives him a moment to stay away from real life.C. He prefers watching the films on big screens.D. He wants to enjoy the cinematic experience.( )2. What is considered by Simon to be the rudest at a cinema?A. Using mobile phones.B. Chatting to their friends.C. Taking the shoes off.D. Having drinks and eating popcorn.( )3．“________” is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 7.A. Don't break the rules!B. Manners are important!C. Just stay at home!D. It's your choice!( )4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Popular CinemasB. A Serious ProblemC. Cinema MannersD. An Unpleasant ExperienceIDuring the summer holiday，some students might have been busy with traveling，summer camps and all kinds of courses. But a special group of Chinese middle school students decided to taste the hardship of life outside school.Twelve students in a big city sold vegetables at a local market together. Within 12 days，they made more than 1,500 yuan.Among them，the oldest is 21 years old，while the youngest is just 10. They are all cousins in a big family and eight of them are from rural areas.“Compared to traveling，such social practice connects us and makes us learn how tough our parents are，” said Dalin,18，to the City Morning Post. Dalin，a senior high graduate，and her 12yearold brother Xiaolin came up with the idea.They learned to work hard to sell their veggies. Every morningthey had to wake up at 3 o'clock. Some of them went to the farmer'smarket to buy vegetables. Some of them went to the local market totake up a temporary stall(临时摊位). To lower the cost，they learnedto bargain(讲价) with the sellers.At about 6：30 am，they began to sell vegetables. They peddled(吆喝) loudly to attract(吸引) customers. After several days，they gotsome experience，too.For example，it was better to put vegetables in order and biggerones on top. When the vegetables are too heavy，they should give customers an extra plastic bag.When they finally packed up and went home，they had a small meeting. Everyone took notes and shared their feelings.“We are tired，” said Dalin. “But we gained a lot.”( )1. In the writer's opinion，the 12 students' action was________.A. popularB. encouragingC. strangeD. embarrassing( )2. The cousins decided to sell vegetables at a market to________.A. show how able they wereB. have less hardshipof lifeC. learn how hard their parents workD. prepare fortheir future traveling( )3. They bargained with the sellers to ________.A. cut down the costB. share their feelingsC. get bigger vegetablesD. attract more customers( )4. It's clear that ________.A. they took up the temporary stall in turnB. they gave each customer an extra plastic bagC. Dalin and Xiaolin got the idea of selling vegetablesD. the elder sold vegetables when the younger took notes( )5. The best title of the story should be “________”．A. Summer CoursesB. Family BusinessC. Students Learn from BargainsD. Cousins Work with VegetablesJIn Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a nonworking day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.The exact origin(起源) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed_up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.One more thought is about the “Alms Box”placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.( )1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on ________．A. December 25thB. December 26thC. December 27thD. December 28th( )2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to ________．A. save the poorB. pay for the priestC. discover new landD. pray for sailing safety ( )3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up” mean?A. 密封B. 悬挂C. 归还D. 传递( )4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT ________．A. offering gifts to the poorB. supporting families in needC. spending time with familyD. giving money to aid Food Banks( )5. The purpose of the passage is ________．A. to praise the kindness of priestsB. to introduce the origins of Boxing DayC. to call on people to help the poorD. to compare Boxing Day with Christmas DayKDear mum and dad，I'm writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru—that's the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancientaboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives. That's why they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper. When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down...Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it's been a fantastic trip!Tony( )1. Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.C. The rock of Uluru doesn't change colors.D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.( )2. Tony may be a(n) ________．A. BritishB. AustralianC. AmericanD. Chinese( )3. ________ is the most popular sport in Australia.( )4. The underlined word “temper” means “________” in Chinese.A. 脾气B. 记忆C. 命令D. 信心( )5. What is the best title of this passage?A. A Balloon TourB. An Aboriginal LetterC. A Fantastic TripD. A Summer EveningLThe summer vacation is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It's a good chance to work on different activities that you don't have much time to do during the rest of the year.We asked about 2，000 people what they would do during the summer vacation. Most of the surveytakers agreed that the summer vacation was a break from homework and they could relax.Alexis said, “At school, I'm really tired, so during the summer vacation I can read books and do many outdoor activities.”Amy is in high school. After school, she sometimes works in a cafe. She told us, “It's a chance to relax after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.”We also asked them if they would be too busy or kind of bored. About half (52%) of the surveytakers said they would be busy during the summer vacation but still have time to relax. And that is exactly how it should be.But not everyone said their summer vacation would be the right balance (平衡) between being busy and relaxing. Many thought that they would be too bored.How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are. Surveytakers in their early teens were more likely (可能的) to be bored. Among them, 40% said they would be bored and only 10% thought they would be too busy.( )1. What does the underlined word “surveytakers”in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 进行调查的人B. 接受调查的人C. 写调查报告的人D. 看调查报告的人( )2. What does Amy want to do during the summer vacation?A. To do a parttime job.B. To do some outdoor activities.C. To help her parents do housework.D. To sleep more and visit friends more.( )3. The underlined word “that”in Paragraph 5 refers to________．A. feeling boredB. being very busyC. spending all the time enjoying oneselfD. having time to relax though being busy( )4. How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on ________．A. their ageB. their parentsC. where they liveD. what they are( )5. According to the passage, those who took part in the survey are most probably ________．A.scientistsB. doctorsC. studentsD. teachers参考答案A篇DBCBA B篇ABAC C篇BABAC D篇CBA E篇BACBC F篇BACDC G篇BDCDC H篇BCDC I篇BCACD J篇CDACB K篇CABAC L篇BDDAC。
2020年中考英语阅读专项训练—新冠肺炎专题(原创,有答案)
2020年中考英语阅读专项训练—新冠肺炎专题一、完形填空AWuhan resident (居民) Feng Bangli came down with a fever at the end of January. He worried that he might have been infected (感染) by the novel coronavirus. Due to a lack of beds and medical supplies in hospitals at that time, he had to stay at home and take medication (药物治疗) 1_____ his own.Luckily, about a week later, Feng 2______ to a makeshift hospital (方舱医院) for treatment.“Without such makeshift hospitals, many COVID-19 patients like me may never have found a bed,” Feng said. He has since recovered and been discharged (准许离开) from Wuchang makeshift hospital 3_____ is for treating COVID-19 patients.To deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak, China started 4______ makeshift hospitals on Feb 3 in Wuhan. Two days later, Wuchang makeshift hospital was 5______ to receive patients. In total, Wuhan built 15 makeshift hospitals. They were built in exhibition (展览) halls, sports stadiums (场馆) 6_______ warehouses (仓库), according to China Daily. These hospitals allowed more than 12,000 COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms (轻症) to receive 7_______ and care.“Building makeshift hospitals provides a new way for us to manage with major public health emergencies as we 8_______ organize and expand (扩大) medical resources,” said Ma Xiaowei, minister of the National Health Commission.Similar hospitals are being built worldwide as other countries fight the virus.New York has finished 9______ a makeshift hospital in the Javits Convention Center. The 1,000-bed hospital started receiving patients at the beginning of April, CNN reported. London is changing Excel London, a major convention (会议) center,10______ a makeshift hospital. The NHS Nightingale Hospital, as it is being called, will have two wards (病房) and take in up to 4,000 patients.( )1.A.of B. on C. in D. by( )2.A.was sent B. is sent C. sent D. send( )3.A.where B. who C. what D. which( )4.A.built B. building C. to build D. build( )5A.first B. the first C. one D. once( )6.A.and B. but C. so D. or( )7.A.agreement B. treatment C. development D. argument( )8.A.quick B. quickly C. quicker D. more quickly( )ing up B. waking up C. setting up D. turning up( )10.A.into B. of C. by D. up参考答案：1-5 BADCB 6-10 ABBCABWhat makes a hero? Most of us might not have the chance to fight bravely in a war, as we imagine many heroes do. 1______ , facing the spread of the novel coronavirus, many Chinese have shown their 2______, resilience (韧性) and dedication, just like heroes do.“A hero is someone 3______, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway,” said US actor Christopher Reeve, who was best known 4______ playing Superman.During the epidemic, everyone is afraid of the 5_______ disease. But out of responsibility, compassion (同情) or just simply wanting to do their jobs, some choose to hold their fear down, 6______ and fight the virus. They are known as “heroes in harm’s way”.Medical workers and scientists are always on the frontlines. Experts Zhong Nanshan, 84, and Li Lanjuan, 73, for example, 7______ day and night to develop rapid test kits and treat severe (重症的) patients; doctor Zhang Wenhong from Shanghai tries8______ the public about the virus in a humorous way; Li Wenliang and some other medical workers even lost their lives while fighting the epidemic.Besides these well-known names, many heroes remain unknown, although they also take risks and 9_______ their own parts. Construction (建筑) workers race against time to build makeshift (临时的) hospitals; volunteers ensure the transportation of supplies; and thousands of media workers keep the public updated with news and inspiring stories.Chinese writer Lu Xun said, “True heroes dare to look squarely to the gloomy (惨淡的) life and are bold (勇敢的) in facing up to the dripping (淋漓的) blood.” The battle against an epidemic is 10_______, but as long as there are heroes and heroic deeds, victory will be guaranteed (保证).( )1.A.But B. However C. And D. So( )2.A.courage B. encourage C. careless D. population ( )3.A.which B. that C. who D. whose ( )4.A.at B. with C. as D. for( )5A.dead B. deadly C. death D. die( )6.A.stand onto B. stand on C, stand up D. stand out( )7.A.have worked B. worked C. works D. had worked ( )8.A.to educate B. educating C. educated D. educate ( )9.A.play B. take C. bring D. carry ( )10.A.hard B. hardly C. harder D. hardest参考答案：1-5 BACDB 6-10 DAAAA二、选词填空。
2020年中考英语复习【阅读理解】训练10篇附答案
2020年中考英语复习【阅读理解】训练10篇AMany children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information,and to relax intheir free time.But some of them are not using in a good way.Here are some rules to makesure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.Make rules for Internet use with your parents.For example,when you can go online,for how long and what activities you can go online.Don’ｔg ive your password(密码)to anyone else,and never leak out the following information---your real name,home address,age,school,phone number or other personal information.Check with your parents before giving out a credit(信用)card number.OK.Never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mail unless your parents say it’ｓCheck with your parents before going into a chat room.Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people.You and your parents must make surea right place for you.it’ｓNever agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parent’ｓpermission(允许).Never meet anyone you met on line alone.Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are.Treat everyoneonline as strangers.If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable,leave the site.Tell a parent or teacher right away.like to be treated.Never use bad language.Treat other people as you’ｄRemember—not everything you read on the Internet is true.()1.If you want a true friend on the Internet,you can____________.A tell the people what your name is.B meet the people on line alone.C write an e-mail about yourself.D get your parent’ｓpermission.good for children to________on the Internet.()2.It’ｓA.give password to othersB.get useful knowledge and informationlike toC.give out a credit card numberD.go into a chat room as they’ｄ()3.The underlined phrase“leak out”i n the third paragraph may mean“________.”A.give awayB.leave outC.give outD.put awayagree,never________.()4.If your parents don’ｔA.read anything on the InternetB.relax in your free timeC.have a face-to face meeting with anyone you met onlinelike to be treatedD.treat other people as you’ｄ()5.This passage is mainly about“________”．A.How to use ComputersB.Surfing on the Internetrmation on the InternetD.Internet Safety RulesKey:D BCCDBDo you know why different animals or pests(昆虫)have their special colors?Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Some birds like eating locusts(蝗虫),but birds cannot easily catch them.Why?It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are green,locusts look green.But as the harvest time comes,locusts change to the same brown color as crops have.Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others.So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.If you study the animal life,you’llfind the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears,lions and other animals move quietly through forests.They cannot be easily seen by hunters(猎人).This is because they have the colors much like the trees.Have you ever noticed an even stranger act?A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid(液体)when it faces danger.While the liquid spreads over(散开),its enemies(敌人)cannot find it.And it immediately swims away.So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.()1.From the passage we learn that locusts________.A.are small animalsB.are easily found by birdsC.are dangerous to their enemiesD.change their colors to protect themselves()2.How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?A.They run away quickly.B.They have the colors much like their enemies.C.They hide themselves by day and appear at night.D.They have to move quietly.()3.Bears and lions can keep safe because_________.A.they have the colors much like the treesB.they move quietlyC.they like brown and gray colorsD.they live in forests()4.Why can the kind of fish live up to now?A.Because it is very and strong.B.Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies.C.Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.D.Because it swims faster than any other fish.()5.Which is the best title for this passage?A.The Change of Colors for Animals and PestsB.Colors of Different Animals and PestsC.The Main Use of Colors for Animals and PestsD.Some Animals and PestsKey:DCABCCIn1993an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Waltcartoon(动画片)film for Disney.He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’ｓour duck!”voice,he said”Stop!That’ｓchildren.When Walt Disney heard Nash’ｓThe duck was the now-famous Donald Duck,who first appeared in1934in the firmThe Wise Little Hen.Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家)and wore his sailor jacketand ter that year he became a star after an eight–minute Mickey Mouse film.The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的),and because he lost his temper(发脾气)very quickly.And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’ｓeight nephews(侄子).Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself,probablya goody-goody like Mickey.because he wasn’ｔIn the1930S,‘40s and‘50s Donald and his friends Mickey,Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons.He also made educational films about the place of the USA inthe world,and safety in the home.Then in1966Donald Duck and his voice disappeared–there were no more new cartoons.children can still see the old Clarence Nash died in February,1985.But today’ｓcartoons on television and hear that famous voice.()1.Who made Donald Duck film?______A.Mickey Mouse.B.Clarence Nash.C.Walt Disney.D.Pluto.()2.When was the first Donald Duck film made?______A.In1933.B.In1934.C.In1966.D.In1930.()3.Who was Clarence Nash?______A.A cartoonist.voice.B.Donald Duck’ｓC.A film-maker.D.A film star.children see Donald Duck?______()4.Where do today’ｓA.In new film.B.At the cinema.C.On television.。
2020年中考英语阅读理解练习及答案
2020岳池伏龙初中中考英语阅读理解练习及答案Passage Ahe earth is our home；we must take Care of it．This means keeping the land，air and water clean．Pollution is a dirty word．To pollute means to make things unfit(不合适的)or unclean to use．Pollution comes in many ways．We see it，smell it ,taste it and drink it．Pollution is beginning to threaten(威胁)our health ,or happiness and our life．Man．has been polluting the earth from the time he first made fire，washed his clothes in the river and threw his waste on the ground．When land was used up or water became dirty．Men moved to another place．At first the problem was not so serious because there was plenty of clean air，land and water．There weren’t so many people then and their wants(需求)were fewer．All the dirty things could be absorbed(吸收)by nature and soon．covered over(恢复)．But this is no longer true．The increase of population(人口增长)and the development of industry have changed that．Man is slowly polluting．his environment．Through the use of poison(农药)，mall has polluted land !killing the animal．By putting dirty water and chemicals into rivers and lakes we have polluted our drinking water ,killing the fish．Our increasing population is part of the．problem．More people more waste．Where is this all to end ?Are we turning the world into a big rubbish dump，or is there anyhope that we can get rid of(摆脱)the pollution ?Luckily，millions of people have been warned of the danger of pollution．Large numbers of people are now working hard to bring pollution under ( )1．Which sentence is WRONG?A．We live on the earth，so we should look after it．B．To pollute means to make air ,water and land unfit for use．C．All the waste produced by modem industry can be absorbed．D．Man is now fighting against different kinds of pollution．( )2．In this passage the word“chemicals”means ．A．化学B．化学物质C．化学的D．医学的( )3．Through the uncontrolled use of poison mall has ．A．made the drinking water dirty B．polluted the landC．killed the animals and fish D．all of the above( )4．From the sentences“More people more waste”，we know that ．A．because of the increase of population and the development of industry，more and more waste is producedB．we need more people，not more wasteC．there isn’t any hope that we can get rid of the pollutionD．more people have been warned of the danger of more waste．( )5．From the passage we can know that now man ．A．doesn’t know how to control pollutionB．still doesn’t realize how serious pollution isC．is doing something to control pollutionD．begins to understand the pollutionPassage BParents of very young children know this：You catch your child in the act of stealing the cookie —the evidence of candy written on his or her face.However，you get a wide-eyed denial：“I didn't do it！”Learning to tell the truth，even at the risk of punishment，is an important part of moral (道德) development，and new research suggests it can take seven or more years for kids to get there. Early in 2017 Professor Craig E．Smith published a study.He and his workmates chose 48 children between four and nine years of age.They told the kids a story about a boy or girl doing something wrong，such as taking a classmate's toy or candy，and then either lying about the wrongdoing to a parent or confessing (承认) it.In each case，they asked the children，“How would the child feel？How would the mother feel？”The children's answers were generally divided according to age, which is in agreement with the above research, showing a gradual growth of moral understanding in early childhood. More of the four-to-five-year olds thought the child in the story would feel better keeping the stolen candy，lying and getting unpunished.They imagined the parent in the study would be angry with the child who confessed.However，the seven-to-nine-year-olds were more likely (可能的) to think the child would feel better confessing the crime and that the parent would have positive (积极的) feelings towards a confessor.Smith says, “Kids of all ages who expect that a pa rent would feel happy about a child's confession are more likely to tell the truth rather than lie.Reward the honesty even if you feel you must punish the wrong action.”He adds，what parents can learn from these studies is to listen calmly withoutgetting angry right away when their child confesses.()1、What does the underlined word“denial”in Paragraph 1 mean?A．委屈B．责备C．否认D．拒绝()2、Paragraph 2 mainly tells us______.A．kids can't tell“right”from“wrong”B．it takes time for kids to learn to tell the truthC．it's wrong to punish kids for telling the truthD．all the kids are willing to confess to a bad act()3、What did Smith and his workmates find in their study?A．Older kids are more likely than younger children to confess to a bad act.B．Younger children are more likely than older kids to confess to a bad act.C．The four-to-five-year-olds would feel better confessing the crime.D．The seven-to-nine-year-olds thought parents would be angry with their confessions.()4、According to Professor Smith，what can parents learn from these studies?A．Parents should at once punish the children who lied.B．Parents should tell children the wrongness of lying.C．Parents should never get angry after their children's confessions.D．Parents should show positive feelings about their children's confessions.()5、What does the passage mainly talk about?A．Children often like making mistakes when they are young.B．A research about 48 children between four and nine years of age.C．Reward the honesty even if you feel you must punish the wrong action.D．How the parents treat their children when their children make mistakes.Passage CThe world is not only hungry but also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you, since nearly 70%of the earth's surface is covered with water. But about 97%of that is sea water or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3%of fresh water from rivers, lakes, underground and so on. And we can not even use all of that because some of it has been made dirty.Earth Day is April 22. But on all other days, we must also remember how important water is. The water that we use is the most important natural resource on the earth. Today we face serious water problems. One of them is water pollution. All kinds of things from cars, factories, farms and homes make our rivers, lakes and oceans dirty. Polluted water is very bad for people to drink. And dirtywater is bad for fish, too.How do cars and factories make our water dirty? First they pollute the air. Then when it rains, the rain water makes our drinking water dirty. Dirty rain, called acid rain（酸雨）, is also bad for plants, animals and buildings. Scientists say that in 30 years, more than half of the people in the world won't have enough dean water. We have to learn how to stop wasting water. One of the first steps is to develop ways of reusing it. Today in most large cities, water i~ used only once and then sere out into a sewer system（下水道）. From there it returns to the sea or goes underground.But even though every large city reused its water, we would still not have enough. So we should make use of sea water by removing the salt in it. If we can take these steps, fresh water won't be used up.1. The world is thirsty for water because______.A．we don't have enough fresh waterB．a lot of water goes into sewer systemsC．only 70% of the earth's surface is waterD．sea water is widely used rather than fresh water2. The underlined word "face" means"______".A．turn the face down B．turn the face upC．turn the face to D．turn the face back3. From this passage, we know acid rain________.A．is only bad for living thingsB．is not bad for buildings and factoriesC．can be produced in factoriesD．is bad for people, animals, plants and buildings4. One difficult way we can solve the problem is to ______.A．use the water with salt in it B．remove the salt from sea waterC．get water from underground D．reuse the water in cities5. What is the best title for this passage?A．Fresh water and sea water B．A thirsty countryC．The importance of water D．The world's water problemPassage DLet us begin by saying what causes our dreams. Our dreams do not come from another world. They are not messages from some outside source .They are not a look into the future, either.All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. If a person is hungry, or tired, or cold , his dreams may include a feeling of this kind. If the covers on your body, such as a quilt or a blanket, have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping on ice or in snow. The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experience you have today.So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has influence on you while you are sleeping（feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc.）and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and the interests you have now. This is why children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinations, hungry people of food, home-sick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedom.To show you how this is happening while you are asleep and how your needs and wishes can all be joined together in a dream, here is the story of the experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbed cotton. He would dream he was in hospital and his charming girlfriend was visiting him, sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hands!There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone but it offers an interesting approach to the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come true. In other words dreaming is a way of having your wishes carried out.1. From the passage we know that our dreams .A. are imagination of our daily lifeB. are man’s curious look into the futureC. have nothing to do with our feelingsD. are to some degree connected with our feelings2. In your dream when you feel like eating something it indicates（暗示）that .A. you are in a state of being coldB. you are in a state of being tiredC. you are in a state of hungerD. you should have had your dinner that day3. Some scientists’ explanation of dreams .A. is not widely accepted though a bit reasonableB. gives an exact description of our lifeC. provides us with information of dreamsD. is of no use for usPassage EThomas I’m not really sure what I’ll do in the years from now. I guess that I will work, but I don’t know what job I want to do yet, maybe a doctor or a film director? But I can certainly tell you what I’ll do next week ---- celebrating my birthday with my friends. I’m busy enjoying my life now but not to worry about the future!Emma One thing I really want to do is to travel around the world. Hopefully I will live somewhere different in ten years. Somewhere very interesting like Australia, or even Japan --- who knows? I’d like to be a teacher and I’ll probably teach English. Then I can go to almost any country and find a job.Ken When I was little, I always said I wanted to be a doctor and that hasn’t changed. I will study medicine after I finish school. It will be a lot of hard work, but it’s my dream. So in ten years I hope I will work in a hospital. I’ll save lives and that is surely a very useful and interesting job.Mary I’m not really sure about the future. I know that I’m going to go to university but I also imagine that I’ll get married sometime in the next ten years. I’d like to have a family but I want to have an interes ting job as well. I’m interested in the environment, so maybe I’ll probably work as a scientist and make some contributions to protecting the environment around us.1. Who maybe become a film director after he leaves school?A. ThomasB. EmmaC. KenD. Mary2. Where would Ken prefer to work ten years later?A. In a schoolB. In a hospitalC. In an officeD. In a lab3. Why would Emma like to be an English teacher?A. Because she is interested in the environmentB. Because she likes traveling.C. Because she says English is the most widely used in the world.D. Both B and C4. What do you think they are now?A. Teachers.B. Doctors.C. Students.D. Workers.5. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Thomas’ birthday is coming soon.B. Ken hopes to be a doctor later.C. Emma likes to live abroad.D. Mary is sure to be a scientist.Passage FWhen you watch TV programs about wild animals, it is surprising to see how an antelope (羚羊) can run away from a strong lion. In the wilderness, everyone has his own way to protect himself. Even plants have their own ways to fight off enemies.Over millions of years, plants have developed their own defense system (防卫系统). Chemicals are fantastically used by plants to survive (幸存). By making their leaves, flowers, roots and fruits poisonous (有毒的) to enemies, plants can fight back.One such plant is the Golden Wattle tree. The British scientist David Cameron has found when an animal eats the tree’s leaves, the amount (数量) of poison increases in the other leaves. “It’s like the injured leaves telephoning the others to fight together against the enemy,” he said.The tree also sends defense messages to neighboring plants by giving out a special smell. Golden Wattle trees in the nearby 45 meters will get the message and produce more poison within 10 minutes. Now, if an enemy eats too many of the trees’ leaves, he will die.Every kind of plant or tree is good at producing a special set of chemicals. Herbivores, like rabbits, can safely eat the leaves of one tree, but they may be poisoned by its neighbor.In this way, plants have not only developed their own defense system, but also shared it with others. This makes it impossible for a single animal to destroy even a small area of forest. 1．From the first 2 paragraphs, we can learn that _________.A. plants can do nothing against their enemiesB. chemicals are quite useful for plants to surviveC. an antelope can always run away from a strong lionD. leaves, roots, flowers and fruits of plants are poisonous2．If animals eat one Golden Wattle tree’s leaves, the tree can________.A. kill the animals with a special smellB. tell other trees to come to protect itC. warn other trees against the animals on the phoneD. send defense messages to the neighboring plants3．The underlined word “herbivores” in the 5th paragraph probably means animals which _____.A ．produce poisonB ．live on small animalsC ．like to eat rabbitsD ．feed on plants or grass4．The last paragraph of the passage suggests that this kind of defense system is ________.A ．bad for animalsB ．good for forestsC ．helpful to some animalsD ．harmful to forests5．The passage is mainly about __________.A ．the examples of protecting forestsB ．the balance between animals and plantsC ．the ways of plants fighting against enemiesD ．the relationship between lions and antelopesPassage GHow should you begin and finish an email message to someone you don't know? Find out here. Starting and finishing emailsHere are some important points to consider when starting and finishing an email.Formal or informal?We write a formal email when we want to be polite, or when we do not know the reader very well. A lot of work emails are formal. We write informal emails when we want to be friendly, or when we know the reader well. A lot of social emails are informal. Here are some examples of formal and informal messages:Before you start writing an email, decide if you want to write a formal email or an informal one.Layout and punctuationStarting an email: We normally write a comma after the opening phrase. We start a new line after the name of the p erson we’re writing to.Finishing an email: We normally write a comma after the closing phrase. We start a new line to write our name at the end.Phrases for starting and finishingHere are some phrases which we use for starting and finishing emails. We use these in formal and informal emails:1. Where can you find this passage?A. From a school magazine.B. From a newspaper.C. From a textbook.D. From a website.2. What is the passage mainly about?A. Writing email address.B. How to write an emails.C. Writing messages to strangers.D. Reading different emails.3. Which of the following belongs to an informal email?A. An email to your classmates.B. An email to an online shop.C. An email to your boss.D. An email to an ad company.4. After writing the opening and closing phrase, we both need a _______________.A. “,”B. “.”C. “!”D. “?”5. When we say “With many thanks and best wishes”, we mean to ____________.A. start our emailB. change our topicC. end our emailD. express our opinionsPassage H（判断正误）My six-year-old granddaughter, Mary, found a small freckle(斑点) on her left arm. She didn't like it and tried to pick it off.I told her, “Oh dear, that's a beauty mark. Don't pick it off.” She took another look at it. “It's not beautiful. I want to pick it off，” she cried.“Each of us is born with special marks. Some of them can be seen, but some of them are invisible(看不见的)．”“What kind of mark is invisible？” she asked.“Well...a mark of kindness, even the mark of a loving heart. We can't see them, but they are very special marks.”“Why can't mine all be invisib le？” she asked.“I can see many of your special marks, such as the color of your eyes, the shape of your nose and the smile on your face. Nobody else in the whole world has the same things as you. Special marks, inside and outside, are the things that mak e each of us different and special.”She didn't understand all of my words, but she stopped crying. The next morning, Mary ran into the kitchen. She said to my husband, “I have a beauty mark. Do you want to see it？”“I sure do，” my husband laughed.“I didn't like it yesterday, but now I do.” she said.根据上述内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的为“T”，错误的为“F”。
2020届中考英语阅读理解练习(含答案)
2020届中考英语阅读理解50篇精品专项1Paul and Jason were brothers who lived and worked on neighboring farms.For 35 years they farmed side by side, sharing machinery and goods as needed, without a single proble. However，one autumn，things changed.It began witha tiny disagreement about a horse，which grew into a major difference. The difference led to angry words, followed by weeks of silence between the two brothers.One morning there was a knock on Paul's door.He opened it and saw a builder holding his toolbox.“I'm looking for a few days' work，”the builder said.“Are there any jobs here I could help with?” “Yes, ”answered Paul, extremely pleased to see the builder.“I do have a job for you. Look at that farm across the creek(小溪).That's my brother's farm. That creek used to be a grass field, but last week my brother dug a path from the fiver and made the creek.But I'll go him one better.See that pile of wood?1 want you to build me a fence，two meters tall，so 1 won't need to see him anymore.” The builder said thoughtfully.“I think I understand the situation and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you.” Paul had business in town that day and left the builder to his work.When he returned，the builder had just finished his job.Paul was shocked.Instead of a fence there was a bridge, stretching from one side of the creek to the other.As Paul stood on the bridge, staring in amazement，his younger brother Jason, cameacross, and took Paul's hand.“You are a good man to have built this bridge after a11 I've done，”said Jason. Then, Paul, with tears in his eyes, said to the builder who was packing his bag to go, “Thank you so much. Please stay.I have much more for you to do.” “I'd love to.”the builder said quietly，“but，I have many more bridges to build.”1.What was the cause of the disagreement between the two brothers?A.The digging of the creek.B.A problem about a farm animal.C.Who owned the field between the farms.D.Who would pay for building the fence.2.The underlined expression“ go him one better” in paragraph 4 means. A.do something even worse B. improve the situationC.point out his mistakeD.help him out3.What do we know about the brothers?A.They had been fighting for many years.B.Their farms were not very successful.C.They finally realized their mistakes.D.They liked building bridges.4.Why did the builder build the bridge?A.He needed a way to get across the river.B.There was not enough wood for the fence.C.He misunderstood Paul's instructions.D.He wanted to bring the brothers together.5.In what order did the following take place in the story?a.The brothers stood on the bridge.b.Jason dug the creek.c.The brothers became angry with each other,d.The builder asked for work.e.Paul went into town.A.b，c，e，d，aB.c，b，d，e，aC.b，e，c，a，dD.c，d，b，a，e答案：BACDB2When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father's friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie's place. We'd sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling（摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal.Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we'd bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part—and throw away the rest. Bernie was my father's idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie's wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don't take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life's small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.For many years, I forgot that lesson I'd learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.Well, I've relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That's the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.1. We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling______. A. relaxed B. worriedC. hungryD. proud2. How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon? A. They ate it in a polite way. B. They only ate its best part. C. They ate every part of it.D. They shared only one piece.3. In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie ______.A. was just a rich businessmanB. worked hard all the timeC. lived a rich but healthy lifeD. knew how to make money4. The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to______.A. the best part of the watermelonB. the writer's busy lifeC. the writer's decision of making moneyD. the writer's hope of enjoying life5. It can be learned from the passage that ______. A. one has to work hard to reach his goal B. a friend in need is a friend in deed C. watermelon is the healthiest fruitD. one should keep work-life balance答案：ABCDD3Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight，my men,”he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty，but they，too，were very tired，and one by one，also fell asleep. The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside，taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it.But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________.A. Roman army and North EnglandB. Roman army and the ScotsC. England and ScotsD. a brave people and the Scots2. At first it looked as if the Romans would win because ________. A. the Scots were not braveB. the Roman army was so strongC. the Scots did not have a good leaderD. the Romans had the support from the Scottish3. “We must win or we will die.” What the leader of the Scots said means ________.A. they were sure to winB. they couldn't escape from deathC. they would win and then they would dieD. they must try hard to win, otherwise they would be killed4. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________. A. they didn't want to wake the Scots B. they wanted to reach the topC. they wanted to catch the four guards firstD. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle5. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because ________. A. it is a beautiful plant B. it is fresh and lovelyC. it had so many sharp needles all over itD. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle答案：BBDAD4Tom walked into a shop . It bad a sign outside : Second-hand (旧的) clothes bought and sold . He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop, How much will you give me for these? The man looked at them and then said: Two dollars. What ! said Tom. I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars. No, said the man, they aren't worth a cent more than two dollars.Well, said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. Here's your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price (标价)of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth.Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner could think of anything to say .1. At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom __________ . A. wanted to steal the trousers B. wanted to sell the trousers C. wanted to fool him D. wanted to buy the trousers2. The owner of the shop_______ for the old trousers . A. would give Tom two dollars B. would pay three dollarsC. would pay five dollarsD. would give Tom six dollars and a half3. The shop owner insisted that the trousers were worth only two dollars because ____ .A. he wanted to sell them cheaplyB. he wanted to buy them cheaplyC. he didn't like the trousersD. they were old and dirty4. In fact, the trousers _________. A. were hanging inside the shop B. were stolen by Tom from the shop C. had been the shop owner's D. had been Tom's5. From the story we know that _________ cheaper than the list price. A. the owner sold the trousers two dollars B. Tom sold the trousers one dollar and a half C. the owner bought the trousers three dollars D. Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half答案：BABCD5It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp(军营).It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.Once Mr White was ill in bed. He couldn't work and a young officer, Mr Hunt began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening to the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they drank wine. Of course they found the officer was angry.“I'm sorry, sir,” said the first soldier. “I left the town on time. But something was wrongwith my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back.”And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier's turn. He said, “I'm sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but…”Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, “If you say something was wrong with your bus, I'll punish you at once!” “No, no, sir,” said the young man. “My bus was all right, but the horse died!”( )1.The military camp was built in the village to .A. stop the soldiers from going to townsB. stop the soldiers from meeting their friendsC. train the new soldiersD. make the young men live quietly( )2.Mr Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because .A. he was kind to themB. they felt lonelyC. they had something important to doD. they were the best of all( )3.The young officer was worried because .A. a traffic accident had happenedB. he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiersC. the nine soldiers would come backD. the nine soldiers drank too much in the town( )4.The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because .A. something was wrong with their busesB. their horses died on the return wayC. it took them much time to run backD. they all drank much in the town ( )5.Which answer do you think is true?A. You'll believe only the last soldier.B. The officer believed the nine soldiers.C. You'll believe none of the nine soldiers.D. The officer won't punish his soldiers.答案：CABDC6A man loved his son very much. Every day after work the man would come home and play with the little boy. Onenight, while the man was at work, he realized that he had extra(额外的) work to do for the evening, and that he wouldn't be able to play with his son. But, he wanted to be able to give the boy something to keep him busy. Looking around his office, he saw a magazine with a large map of the world on the cover. He got an idea. He removed the map, and then patiently(耐心地) tore (撕) it up into small pieces. Then he put all the pieces in his coat pocket.When he got home, his son wanted to play with him, but he spread (铺) all the pieces of the map on the table. He explained that it was a map of the world, and that by the time his son could put it back together, his extra work would be finished, and they could both play. Surely this would keep the child busy for hours, he thought.About half an hour later the boy came to the man and said, “OK, it's finished. Can we playnow?” The man was surprised, saying, “That's impossible. Let's go and see.” And sure enough, there was the picture of the world, all put together, every piece in its place. The man said, “That's amazing! How did you do that?” The boy said, “It was simple. On the back of the page was a picture of a man. When I put the man together, the whole world fell into place.”1. According to the passage, the father told the boy to play by himself because ______.A. he didn't want to play with him any moreB. he didn't love his childC. he had some extra workD. the boy didn't need his father's help2. What does the underlined word “removed” mean?A. 移动B. 撕下C. 搬掉D. 撕碎3. Why could the boy finish the “puzzle” so quickly? Because __________.A. he was very interested in the map of the worldB. his father often played the game with himC. he wanted to play with his father as soon as possibleD. the picture of the man on the back of the page helped him 4. The passage mainly tells __________.A. how father can make children busy for hoursB. how to keep children away from parentsC. people should think about things in some other waysD. parents should think of some good ways to train children's ability5. Which is the best title?A. A world in puzzle.B. Father and son.C. An easy puzzle.D. Father's creative(创造性的) idea.答案：CBDCA7One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students. He held up a glass of water and asked the class, How heavy do you think this glass of water is?The students' answers ranged from 20 g to 500 g. It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车). It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.If we carry our burdens (负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier.What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again. We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down.. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can. 1. The teacher brought a glass of water to the class because_________. A. hewas very thirsty B. his arms were strongC. it was a good exampleD. he wants to share the water with students2. A glass of water in this passage referred to (指)_________. A. knowledge B. the burden C. the time D. the money3. According to the teacher, you may feel_________ if you put down the burden sometimes. A. more stressed B. much heavier C. more relaxed D. much happier4. This was a lesson about_____ A. how to relax oneself in life B. how to solve a physics problemC. how to keep fit by drinking waterD. how to study well5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. You could become heavier and heavier if you held a glass of water in your hand.B. All the students in the class knew what the weight of the glass of water exactly was.第9 页共57 页C. The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood. D. All the students can understand the teacher's lesson.答案：C B C A C8People often said Thomas Edison was the greatest genius of his age. There are only a few men in all of history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be pleased onlybecause someone said he was a genius. “There is no such thing as genius,” Edison said. He thought what people called genius was mostly hard work.But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. He tried to understand them, and then he tried to learn what he could usefully do with them.Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people would do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking could give men enjoyment and pleasure.Edison could not understand how anyone could not be interested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what idea he had about life. “Work,” he answered, “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work.1.According to Thomas Edison, what's genius?A.Hard thinking.B.Hard work.eful dreams.eful inventions.2.After exploring the secrets of nature, Edison always tried to .A.write down what he had learntB.carry out a new experimentC.make them useful in lifeD.share them with others3.Edison could not understand . A.how anybody enjoyed lifeB.how anybody loved workingC.why anybody loved thinkingD.why anybody was tired of life4.The last sentence in the passage means that . A.Edison was born to be a great inventor B.Edison was able to live another 100 years C.Edison was ready to make his 100 th invention D.life was too short for Edison to work for human beings答案：BCDD9I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she'd said again, “it's for Elizabeth. ”I never saw her get angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”.As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any wayshe chose that she did forgive(原谅) me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace— it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times. Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.1. The writer began to love her mother's desk ______.A. after Mother diedB. before she became a writerC. when she was a childD. when Mother gave it to her2. The passage shows that ______.A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC. mother cared much about her daughter in wordsD. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words3. The word “gulf” in the passage means ______.A. deep understanding between the old and the youngB. different ideas between the mother and the daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. part of the sea going far in land4. What did mother do with her daughter's letter asking forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.5. What's the best title of the passage?A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and ChildrenC. My mother's DeskD. Talks between Mother and Me答案：CABDC10A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked.Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish…” He hesitated(犹豫). Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked atthe boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, I'd love to,” the boy answered.After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you minddriving in front of my house?”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat down on the step and pointed to the car.“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.1. The street urchin was very surprised when _______.A. he met PaulB. Paul told him about the carC. Paul received an expensive carD. he was walking around the car2. From the story we can see the urchin _______.A. wished to give his brother a carB. wanted Paul's brother to give him a carC. wished he could have a brother like Paul'sD. wished Paul could be a brother like that3. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ______.A. to show he had a rich friendB. to show his neighbors the big carC. to let his brother ride in the carD. to tell his brother about his wish4. We can find from the story that _______.A. the urchin wished Paul to give his car to BuddyB. the urchin wished to have a rich brotherC. the urchin had a deep love for his brotherD. the urchin's wish came true in the end5. The best name of the story is _______.A. A Christmas PresentB. Paul, a Kind-hearted PersonC. A Brother Like ThatD. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride答案：BADCC11An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It's for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He's really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said thesalesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don't sell a miracle here, child. I'm sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isn't enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”“I don't know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought all my money.” “How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.” He took up the girl's hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?1. What was the trouble in the little girl's family?A. Her brother was seriously ill.B. They had no money.C. Nothing could save her brother.D. Both A and B.2. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _______.A. something interestingB. something beautifulC. some wonderful medicineD. some good food3. The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows_______.A. she had still kept some moneyB. she hoped not to be refusedC. There was no need to worry about moneyD. she thought money was easy to get 4. What made the miracle happen?A. The girl's love for her brother.B. The girl's money.C. The medicine from the drugstore.D. Nobody can tell.5. From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.A. The doctor didn't ask for any payB. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep onC. The little girl is lovely but not so cleverD. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought答案：DCBAA12A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a ￥100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students, “Who would like this ￥100 bill?” The students began to put up their hands at once.Then he said, “I am going to give this ￥100 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He。
2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习(含答案)
2020中考英语大阅读组合练有答案一、阅读理解AGetting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru, South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after heavy rain damaged the only power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.Luckily, according to the researchers at the University of Technology (UT) in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.While that may sound amazing and even impossible, the science behind the idea is quite simple. As plants create their food (using the sun's energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons — the building blocks of electrical energy. The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp's batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50－watt LED light for two hours — enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done.The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramirez, the UT professor who invented the lamp, believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.()1、What are the problems of oil lamps according to Paragraph 1?A. They are difficult to use and create pollution.B. They are expensive to buy and easily damaged.C. They are difficult to repair and produce little light.D. They are expensive to use and can be bad for health.()2、The underlined word “cables” means “______”in Chinese.A. 电报B．电缆C. 电话D. 网线()3、What is true about the Plant Lamp?A. It can be made by local people.B. It is much easier to use than oil lamps.C. It can produce all the electricity the villagers need.D. The things it needs to make electricity are easy to find.()4、The Plant Lamp's inventor believes it could be the most helpful for ______.A. small rainforest communitiesB. carsC. poor people in citiesD. farmers()15、What is the purpose of the passage?A. To report on a new invention.B. To explain a new scientific theory.C. To describe how electricity is made.D. To discuss the problems of poor villages. B（民族风情及节日文化）We never had children of our own—just The White Prince—and I can tell you，he was enough of a family for anyone. He walked freely in the park just as we had planned he would，and ran after the deer and the rabbits whenever he felt like it: but he never did learn how to kill for himself. You can't teach old lions new tricks. He lived on deer mostly，and slept on a sofa in our living room—I wouldn't have him inside our bedroom，no matter(无论) how often Bertie asked. You know，I have to draw the line somewhere.Bertie's leg was never cured. When it was bad，he often needed a stick，or me，or the lion to lean on. It pained him a lot，especially on cold and wet days，and he never slept well. On Sundays the three of us would walk around the park together，and Bertie would sit on the top of Wood Hill with his arm around the lion's neck and I would fly kites. You know，I've always loved kites. And the lion liked to break them into pieces.The lion never showed any interest in running away，and even if he'd wanted to，the park wall was too high for an old lion to jump over. Wherever Bertie went，he wanted to go too. And if ever Bertie went out in the car，then he'd sit by me in the kitchen，and watch me with those great amber eyes，listening all the while for the sound of Bertie's car coming up the path to the front of the house.The lion was getting older. And he became weak in his legs and could see very little. He spent his last days sleeping at Bertie's feet. When he died，we buried(埋葬) him at the bottom of the hill. Bertie wanted it that way so he could always see the place from the kitchen window. I suggested Bertie plant a tree in case(以防) he forgot where the lion was. “I will，but he should get more than a tree，” Bertie said.Bertie was sad for weeks，months after the lion died. There was nothing I could do to cheer him or even comfort him. He would sit for hours in his room，or go off on long walks by himself. He seemed so shut away inside himself，so distant(遥远的). Try as I did，I could not reach him.…(Adapted from The Butterfly Lion)( )1. What did Bertie's wife mean by saying “I have to draw the line somewhere”？A. She would like the lion to sit by her.B. She didn't except Bertie to keep the lion.C. She didn't allow the lion to go into the bedroom.D. She wanted to stop the lion walking freely in the park.( )2. Which description about the lion is TRUE according to the story?A. He seldom broke kites into pieces.B. He could jump over the park wall.C. He became weak in his legs and eyes.D. He could kill deer or rabbits for himself.( )3. What can be inferred(推断) from the story?A. Bertie's leg was badly hurt by the lion.B. The lion wanted to leave Bertie's family.C. Bertie's wife would plant a tree for the lion.D. Bertie loved the lion more than his wife did.( )4. The story is mainly about ________.A. Bertie and his wife—the owners of the lionB. tricks that Bertie and his wife taught the lionC. the habits that the lion formed in Bertie's familyD. the last days the lion spent with Bertie and his wife二、任务型阅读Dear Annie,I’ve never written a letter to a newspaper before, I have just never felt the need to do such a thing. I have always felt I was quite able to do everything by myself, 1．.Sometimes you really need help in life, I guess. And that’s why I’m writing this letter to you.I have a happy family. I love my children and they love me. I’m a mother of three children. I know well how to bring up(养大) children, and two of them are already over twenty, so it is nothing new for me.But now I have a serious problem: the Internet problem. My little son is just sixteen, and I feel heshould do a lot of homework now, 2．. He can happily spend six or eight hours at a time on the Internet every day. He chats with people that he has never met before, 3．. He does lots of meaningless things on the Internet. And he sees red(大怒) if you ask him to do his homework.I just want him to be a good student. Now he seldom does his lessons at home. I’m afraid he will drop behind in his class soon. His father is a doctor, a very kind man. 4．.What can I do? And don’t tell to talk to him. We’ve tried that and it didn’t work. But this is really a big problem in our family. I have tried everything I can think of. 5．. You are my last hope. Please tell me what I can do!Yours,Ellen Smith三、短文首字母填空Last fall I walked with a friend in my hometown. He was1. r as the most stupid one among my childhood playmates, but he has been number one in an enterprise now.When we came to a crossing, a blind man walked from another direction. Testing the road with his bamboo pole, the blind was walking very 2. s towards the road we were going in.I chatted with my friend as we were 3. w . I talked about my five job-hoppings(跳槽) within two years and the experiences I was still going 4. t in the plight(困境) then. My friend nodded and smiled, but he 5. k silent all along. After a while, I occasionally looked back and found the blind man had disappeared.“Where is the blind man?” I shouted out.“He has walked so far!” said my friend with a smile.“How can a blind man walk much 6. f than us? It’s strange!” I said.“Why impossible? We look in all 7. d and walk half-heartedly while he is walking whole-heartedly.” said my friend.Hearing this, I was 8. s . What a simple 9. t ! Just think, if I had learned a little spirit of the blind man walking, how could I be down and out now?Although the scene has passed for one year, what my10. f said keeps lingering(挥之不去）in my ears.四、短文改错It is reported by People's Daily Online that help the pandas deal with a recentbout of scorching （炎热的）weather, feeders at the zoo have provided them for watermelons, ice and chrysanthemum（菊花）tea, a beverage（饮料）used to clearheat and inflammation（清热消炎）in traditional China medicine.The panda house is also air-conditioned, keep the average（平均的）temperature at apleasant 23°C. According to the feeders, 6 air-conditioners have were installed（安装）and are kept for 24 hours per day.Besides, the zoo has built a pond around the panda house that the twins canenjoy a refreshing dip（清凉澡）in the water. The zoo added that if they are playingoutside the panda house, ice and fruits will offer to them.Apart from the pandas, other animal at the zoo are also well protected from thesummer heat with zookeepers.一、A1—5、D B D A AB1—5、CCDD二、1．B 2．A 3．C 4．E 5．D【解析】试题分析：作者从未给报纸写过信，但是现在她需要帮助。
2020年广东省中考英语专项训练-阅读理解12篇(含答案)
1Part-time(兼职的) Jobs for Students()1. How much can a babysitter get for an hour?A. 5 dollars.B. 7 dollars.C. 10 dollars.D. 12 dollars.()2. If Joy wants to get the job in Rose Hotel, she can call Mina at ________.A. 8 a.m.B. 10 a.m.C. 5 p.m.D. 7 p.m.()3. What can we know about the holiday job?A. It doesn't require any CV.B. It doesn't provide any pay.C. If you have got it, you needn't work on Monday.D. If you want to get it, you must speak three languages.()4. If Harry takes the newspaper delivery job, he must ________.A. work three mornings a weekB. use the bike of the post officeC. finish the work before 7:00 a.m.D. be interested in the newspapers()5. The four pieces of information above may be found in the part of ________ in a newspaper.A. NewsB. Ad(广告)C. SportsD. Recreation(娱乐)2People say that “travel is the best teacher”and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming Dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake (1587—1641). His book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake, not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the country s land and geography.Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interested in books about different places at an early age. When he was 18, however，Xu's father died. He now was responsible for the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother as tradition required. But his mother refused to keep him at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year, when there was less farm work. So at the age of twenty and with his mother's support, Xu set off for the first time. Then he travelled for the next 30 years.During his travel, he carefully studied the lands he passed through and recorded his experiences in a diary. This diary, which once had over 500,000 words, would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake. Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world.Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. His diary was finally printed years after his death.()1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The general details of Xu Xiake's life story.B. The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travels.C. The important discoveries made by Xu Xiake.D. The influence of Xu's book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake.()2. Which of the following best describes Xu's mother?A. Strict but interesting.B. Kind but uneducated.C. Helpful and hardworking.D. Supportive and open-minded.()3. Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels?A. It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people.B. It helped him to save money and travel for a longer time.C. It allowed him to see and study the environment in detail.D. It was the only way to reach the places he was interested in.()4. What is true about Xu s book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake?A. It was only made public after Xu died.B. It made Xu very famous during his lifetime.C. It was the first travel book ever written in China.D. It was mainly about the different people of China.()5. What is the correct order for the following events from Xu's life?a. He went on his first journey.b. His book was finally printed.c. He returned to his hometown for the last time.d. He developed an interest in books about other places.e. He started managing the family farm after his father died.A. a-e-d-c-bB. d-e-a-c-bC. d-e-a-b-cD. e-d-a-b-c3For many Chinese families, rice is an important part of almost every meal. Where does rice come from? Yuan Longping and his team work to grow rice on the farmland.Food was a big problem in China in the past. This is because China had 22% of the world's population, but only 7% of its farmland. In the 1960s, China suffered (遭受) a serious famine. Millions of people died because they had no food. As an agronomy (农学)teacher, Yuan was very sad to see this. “How can I help them have enough food?” he thought. He decided to work on a kind of hybrid rice (杂交水稻). It has high output.At that time, other scientists didn t think hybrid rice had much value. But Yuan and his team worked on it every day. They took very good care of their rice seeds.At last, in 1973, they grew a new type of hybrid rice. This rice is strong. Farmers can grow it in many different kinds of farmland and also in bad weather. It can fight disease, too. Its output is much greater than common kinds of rice. With the new type, about 70,000,000 people could have food every year!Y uan solved the food problem in China. But he is still working on rice. Before he retires, he hopes to grow rice in the sea!()1. An important part of every meal for Chinese people is ________.A. potatoesB. breadC. riceD. noodles()2. In the past, food was a big problem in China because ________.A. it was too difficult to grow food on the farmlandB. people didn't know how to grow food in the pastC. there were too many people but too little farmlandD. the weather was always bad for farming()3. What does the underlined word “famine” probably mean in Chinese?A. 瘟疫B. 饥荒C. 地震D. 旱灾()4. Which of the following is NOT true about hybrid rice?A. It has higher output than common rice.B. It can be grown in many different kinds of farmland.C. It is strong and it can fight disease.D. It can be grown in bad weather without water.()5. What's the best title for the passage?A. China and Its FoodB. Yuan Longping and His Hybrid RiceC. Scientists and FarmingD. Yuan Longping and His Family4()1. If Xiao Ming wants to learn how to use a computer, he can call the number ________.A. 68882305B. 68882608C. 68882406D. 68882102()2. Da Bao wants to learn drawing, then he must go to ________.A. Room 305B. Room 406C. Room 608D. Room 604()3. If you are free on Thursday afternoon, you can go to learn ________.A. EnglishB. drawingC. swimmingD. computer()4. What time is Students’ Training Center open every day?A. 8:00 am—10:00 am.B. 2:00 pm—4:00 pm.C. 8:00 am—5:00 pm.D. 3:00 am—5:00 pm.()5. Which of the following is RIGHT?A. Miss Deng and Mr. Zhang can teach you drawing.B. Mr. Li and Miss Zhang can teach you English.C. Miss Zhang and Mr. Hu can teach you how to swim.D. Mr. Hu can teach you how to use a computer.5On April 19th, 2019, a pottery(陶器) show was held at Wuhan Optical Valley Experimental School. Many pieces of pottery in different sizes were shown at the school. Some were a bit broken, but all of them were beautiful works of art created by the students.At the end of last year, the school started a project that called on teachers to collect disused pieces of pottery which people don't want them anymore or broken pieces of pottery from the countryside. So far, they have collected about 3,000 pieces.“Pottery used to play an important role in the daily lives of Chinese people.” school head Ma Guoxin told the reporter. “By pottery painting, the students can improve themselves in many ways. They can better understand the history of the pottery, put their creativity into the pottery and show the love for life and beauty.”Students turned the pottery into different works of art. They were all encouraged to paint pictures on the pottery, even though some students didn't know how to paint. Wang Zixuan, a student from Grade Eight, with little knowledge of painting, painted a beautiful night scenery on a piece of pottery. It was so nice that many students loved it.Almost every classroom has colored pieces of pottery. They are either used as flowerpots or pen containers (笔筒). The school has also set up several art corners to show the pottery. For example, the students have put some pottery on bookcases outside of a lecture hall(报告厅). It has become an enjoyable place for students to rest and read.()1. The school started the project of the pottery ________.A. at the beginning of 2018B. at the end of 2018C. at the beginning of 2019D. at the end of 2019()2. The underlined word “disused” means ________ according to the passage.A. 古老的B. 完整的C. 不再使用的D. 极好的()3. By pottery painting, the students can improve themselves in many ways EXCEPT ________.A. knowing how to collect potteryB. better understanding the history of the potteryC. putting their creativity into the potteryD. showing the love for life and beauty()4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The school has collected about 2,000 pieces of pottery so far.B. Wang Zixuan was a student from Grade Seven.C. We can't find any colored pottery in their classrooms.D. The students enjoy resting and reading at the art corners.()5. In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?A. Sports news.B. Traditional art.C. Healthy living.D. Popular music.6Some researchers explain how most people form their social groups with people of their age. Especially, as children and teenagers, even adults, people make their friends basedon distance more than anything else. Even in a classroom, the students may not make friends with those who have similar personalities(性格) and interests. It's the people they really sit next to. Clearly, who stands nearest to you has the greatest influence on you.Over the past ten months, I've paid Ryan, a famous writer of several bestselling books, to help me with the book I'm writing. Working with him has shown me just how low my standards for my work are. For example, every time I send him a draft(草稿), he shows me how it could be much better, and he holds me to that standard.It's not that my working ability was born low. It's because that I don't know what I don't know. Working with Ryan has made me realize what is possible and what it takes to create something powerful.Like Ryan, my business partner Richard has wonderful ideas and far different experience than I have. He has written 36 New York Times Bestsellers. Richard always performs at high levels, and he is also very strict with me because my performance is a reflection(反映) on him. It's not a bad thing because it creates high pressure to help me make great progress and push me to learn more.In a word, you need to stay with those people who can help you realize your level and potential(潜力). Staying with people who have higher standards is the fastest way for you to change. If you don't change your environment, your progress will be very slow. Who you stay with has huge importance.()1. The students are more likely to make friends with ________.A. the people who have similar personalitiesB. the people who have the same interestsC. the people who sit next to themD. the people who have the same hobbies()2. The underlined word “pressure” means ________ according to the passage.A. 能力B. 压力C. 竞争D. 力量()3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. It was free for Ryan to help the writer with the book.B. The writer's working ability was born low.C. Richard has wonderful ideas and the same experience with the writer.D. Staying with those who have higher standards can help us make great progress.()4. The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________.A. we can improve our working abilities by ourselvesB. we must pay attention to our talent and potentialC. we'd better make friends with those who can hold us to higher levelsD. we should stay with those who have similar personalities and interests()5. Where does the passage probably come from?A. A magazine.B. A travel guide.C. A storybook.D. A cooking instruction.7For his eleventh birthday, Lin was given a gift that would change his life. On that day his father took him to the Children's Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him. There was just one requirement (要求): Lin have to promise to study it for at least one year.Lin used to have many hobbies, but he never kept his interest for more than a week or two.Lin looked at all the courses on offer. He stopped at “Photography”. He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera. But a camera cost a lot of money. He continued looking.Then the next course caught his eyes. “Cooking” sounded like something he'd like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient, it could be done alone and it was also creative.His dad had doubts, but he agreed. To his parents' surprise, Lin kept his promise. He studied cooking at the Centre every Saturday, and practised at home, making delicious meals for his family. Everyone looked forward to birthdays, when they could eat his cakes. Lin got greatsatisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others.The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again.Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant.()1. Lin didn't choose to study photography because ________.A. it was too expensiveB. he had no interest in itC. he was not very creativeD. it was not offered that term()2. The underlined expression “caught his eye” in Paragraph 4 means ________.A. 吸引他B. 让他感动C. 让他生气D. 让他眼睛疼()3. Which of the following is TRUE about Lin's interest in cooking?A. It only lasted for a short time.B. It seemed to match his character.C. It was forced on him by his parents.D. It developed slowly over many months.()4. The following statements are wrong EXCEPT ____.A. Lin has been good at cooking after learning cookingB. Cooking wasn't very convenient for LinC. Lin's father would like Lin to continue learning to take photosD. Cooking wasn't a good hobby for a boy()5. What's the best title for the passage?A. A Strict FatherB. A Changeable BoyC. The Fun of CookingD. The Birthday Gift8David walked down the street. All he wanted to do was to play basketball with Jim. But his mother told him to return his sister's books to the library on his way to Jim's house.In his eyes, books and summertime just don't go together. He thought he had read a lot during the school year. And he had never set foot inside a public library. Today he'd just drop the books off in the outside return box, but it was locked. He had to go inside to return them.David walked inside the building a few minutes before closing time. He put the books into the return box. After a quick drink of water and a short stop in the toilet, he'd be on his way to meet Jim. He walked out of the toilet. The library lights were turned off. He was locked—in a library!David tried to use the telephone, but he couldn't find one. As the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found a little one on a desk. He used a pencil to write a note on a big piece of paper. It read, “I'm locked inside. Please call for help.” He put it on the front door. Surely, someone passing by would see it. He then turned his attention to the library itself.He was surprised to discover that this place was not so bad. Rows and rows of books! When he saw a book about Michael Jordan on the desk, he picked it up. He opened the book and began to read. He felt that being locked in the library didn't seem to be such a terrible thing.()1. David's mother wanted him to ________.A. play basketball with JimB. take a walk in the streetC. read books in the libraryD. return his sister's books()2. David thought he had read a lot during ________.A. a visit to Jim'sB. the school yearC. the closing timeD. the summertime()3. David went inside the building because ________.A. the sun began to setB. he wanted to use the telephoneC. he needed to go to the toiletD. the outside return box was locked()4. Which of the following is true about the library EXCEPT ________.A. the library is open during summertimeB. there is a return box in the library for people to return booksC. there are very few books in the libraryD. the library is on the way to Jim’s house()5. David discovered that ________ after he was locked in the library.A. he was very afraid of the darkB. he became interested in this placeC. his mom was worried about himD. his friend became nervous about him9Is there a connection between music and language?According to recent studies, the answer is yes: Music improves certain language abilities in the brain. Here, let's look at two examples.A recent study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person’s hearing ability. In his study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly. Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. Think about violinists in an orchestra. When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke (中风) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to speak. Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, including the broken parts. This might help patients to use that part of the brain again. Music improves attention, memory, listening skills, and our overall language abilities. It can even help sick people get better.Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp (敏锐的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable, it's also good for us in many other ways.()1. ________ ability can be improved according to Kraus's recent study.A. SpeakingB. HearingC. TeachingD. Singing()2. The example of the violinists is shown to tell us that ________.A. violinists always focus on what they are playingB. speaking is more important than hearingC. music teaches the violinist how to singD. playing an instrument can help us be a better man()3. The underlined word “orchestra”means ______.A. 摇滚乐队B. 交响乐团C. 音乐俱乐部D. 故事会()4. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Music can't make different brain parts work.B. Music can never help sick people get better.C. Playing an instrument can help us do better in study.D. Singing words helped patients to dance.()5. The best title for this passage would be ________.A. The Meaning of MusicB. The Love for Music InstrumentC. Music can Make a DifferenceD. Music and Noise10()1. The fairs and festivals take place in ________.A. the USAB. ChinaC. BritainD. Italy()2. If you want to play with animals in June, you may go to________.A. Dragon Boat FestivalB. Kids' FairC. Fruit FestivalD. Fun Fair()3. The underlined word “vendors” means ________.A. 表演B. 小贩C. 节日D. 习俗()4. Local people who are interested in foreign culture can visit ________for further information.A. B. C. D. ()5. The purpose of the passage is ________.A. giving introductions of companiesB. providing information on activitiesC. offering information for job huntingD. helping schools to organize fairs11During the summer holiday, some students might have been busy with traveling, summer camps and all kinds of courses. But a special group of Chinese middle school students decided to taste the hardship of life outside school.Twelve students in a big city sold vegetables at a local market together. Within 12 days, they made more than 1,500 yuan. Among them, the oldest is 21 years old, while the youngest is just 10. They are all cousins in a big family and eight of them are from rural areas.“Compared to traveling, such social practice connects us and makes us learn how tough our parents are,” said Dalin,18, to the City Morning Post. Dalin, a senior high graduate, and her 12-year-old brother Xiaolin came up with the idea.They learned to work hard to sell their veggies. Every morning they had to wake up at 3 o'clock. Some of them went to the farmer's market to buy vegetables. Some of them went to the local market to take up a temporary stall (临时摊位). To lower the cost, they learned to bargain (讲价)with the sellers.At about 6:30 am, they began to sell vegetables. They peddled (吆喝) loudly to attract(吸引)customers. After several days, they got some experience, too.For example, it was better to put vegetables in order and bigger ones on top. When the vegetables are too heavy, they should give customers an extra plastic bag.When they finally packed up and went home, they had a small meeting. Everyone took notes and shared their feelings.“We are tired,” said Dalin, “but we gained a lot.”()1. In the writer's opinion, the 12 students' action was ________.A. popularB. encouragingC. strangeD. embarrassing()2. The cousins decided to sell vegetables at a market to ________.A. show how able they wereB. have less hardship of lifeC. learn how hard their parents workD. prepare for their future traveling()3. They bargained with the sellers to ________.A. cut down the costB. share their feelingsC. get bigger vegetablesD. attract more customers()4. It's clear that ________.A. they took up the temporary stall in turnB. they gave each customer an extra plastic bagC. Dalin and Xiaolin got the idea of selling vegetablesD. the elder sold vegetables when the younger took notes()5. The best tile of the story should be ________.A. Summer CoursesB. Family BusinessC. Students Learn from BargainsD. Cousins Work with Vegetables12Buying Is Doing?How important is shopping to you? How much time do you spend buying things? And how much time do you spend organizing these things in your home? In the future, how much time will you spend in movie theaters, at amusement parks, at shopping malls, or at convenience stores? When you add it all up, you will probably see you spend a lot of your life consuming(消费)things. Consuming products is not necessarily bad. However, if we spend too much time doing it, we should look at it carefully.Imagine that you have a week off from school. You don't have to go to class. However, in this week, you cannot spend any money—no shopping, no movies, no eating out. How would you spend your time?What things would bring you happiness? Perhaps you would take a walk with your best friend. Perhaps you would help a child read. Or you might spend time with your family.When we look back, it is likely that non-consuming experiences like these will be our most important memories. Why? Non-consuming activities are active, not passive. They don't come in a package. You make the experience yourself. For example, when you have a conversation with a friend, you are actively creating an experience. The conversation that you have with your friend cannot be experienced or recreated by anyone else. However, if you watch a movie with a friend, you will each have a package experience. It requires no action and little interaction between the two of you.The environment we live in encourages us to have packaged experiences. We feel that we must consume because we believe that buying is doing. However, we can start a personal revolution (变革) against consumerism. How? By consuming less. We can ask ourselves what experiences bring us the greatest satisfaction. Then we can organize our lives so that we have more of those kinds of experiences.()1. If consuming products takes too much time, we should ________.A. spend less moneyB. think about it carefullyC. organize our thingsD. go to convenience stores()2. The Chinese meaning of “passive”in the fourth paragraph is ________.A. 主动的B. 快乐的C. 消极的D. 盲目的()3. The underlined word “It”in Paragraph 4 is about ________.A. shoppingB. reading a bookC. talking with friendsD. watching a movie()4. According to the passage, the writer believes that ________.A. we can say no to consumerism by consuming lessB. buying things can bring us the greatest satisfactionC. the environment seldom influences our shopping choicesD. consuming experiences will be our most important memories ()5. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?A. To introduce some ways of enjoying our spare time.B. To encourage people to have more active experiences.C. To explain reasons behind people's shopping behavior.D. To share his personal experience in consuming products.11-5CDCAB21-5ADCAB31-5CCBDB41-5BBCAD51-5BCADB61-5CBDCA71-5AABAD81-5DBDCB91-5BABCC101-5ADBDB 111-5BCACD 121-5BCDAB。