2018年北京市中考英语题型专项复习训练阅读理解(20篇)

专题检测十七阅读理解——说明文(二)(时间:30分钟满分:50分)阅读理解(每小题2分,共50分)Passage1(2017湖北枣阳下学期期末)Teachers at American colleges and universities have many different teaching methods.Some teachers give homework and check homework every day,and students in their classes have to take many exams.Some teachers give only writing tasks.Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the textbook.Others send students to the library for tasks.The atmosphere(气氛)in some classrooms is very formal.Students call their teachers Professor(教授)Smith,Mrs.Jones and so on.Some teachers wear business clothes and give talks.Other classrooms have an informal(非正式的)atmosphere.Students and teachers discuss their ideas.Teachers dress informally,and students call them by their first names.American teachers are different in their teaching styles.At most American colleges and universities,libraries and learning centers can be used by students at any time.They can often use tape recorders,video machines and computers.They can buy books,notebooks and other things at campus stores.There are also services(服务)to students.They can get advice on their problems from their teachers.Colleges and universities usually offer facilities(设施)to students.Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts.Most have fast food restaurants.1.At American colleges and universities,some teachers C .A.never give their students any homeworkB.give classes in the libraryC.give only writing tasksD.only give their students writing exams2.In an informal class, B .A.students call their teachers Professor Smith,Mrs.Jones and so onB.students discuss their ideas with their teachersC.students have to take many examsD.teachers dress formally3.The underlined word “campus” means A in Chinese.A.校园B.工厂C.社区D.广场4.According to the passage,most colleges and universities in America have B .A.swimming poolsB.fast food restaurantsC.tennis courtsD.basketball courts5.Which of the following is not mentioned in this passage? DA.Teaching methods.B.Teaching styles.C.College facilities(设施).D.University dinning rooms.Passage2(2017山东临沂经济开发区一模)According to a new report,Americans drink more soda(苏打)than ever before.Do your parents ever try to limit how much soda you drink?Do they say drinking too much isn’t good for you?Right now,in New York,Mayor(市长)Michael Bloomberg also limits how much soda you can have—and it is not only for you but also for adults!Starting in March,2013,places like movie theaters,restaurants and sports centers,can’t sell sodas larger than 473 mL.Sellers who break the ban(禁令)will face a $200 fine.But you can still get whatever size you want at supermarkets.Why is drinking too much soda unhealthy for you?A study shows that for every soda a child drinks every day,their obesity(肥胖)risk appears to jump 60%.In New York,more than half of adults and nearly 40% of children are overweight.Obesity kills thousands of New Yorkers every year and the city spends as much as $4 billion a year on medical care for overweight and obese people.New York has a population of about 8 million.Of course,it’s impossible for all New Yorkers to agree on the ban.There are different opinions.Keith Aiken believes the ban can help fight teen’s obesity.“Clearly,soda causes teen’s obesity.We have to do something.” he says.Chuck Kallenbach doesn’t think the ban can work.He says,“I can’t buy a large cup of soda,but I can buy two small cups.” Michael Tansini says,“Whatever size cup I want is my own business.No one should limit it!”1.This passage is mainly written for C .A.teachersB.adultsC.teenagersD.sellers2.Where can one get sodas larger than 473 mL in New York after March,2013? DA.At movie theaters.B.At restaurants.C.At sports centers.D.At supermarkets.3.Who are against the ban? AA.Chuck Kallenbach and Michael Tansini.B.Michael Bloomberg and Keith Aiken.C.Michael Bloomberg and Chuck Kallenbach.D.Keith Aiken and Michael Tansini.4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? DA.New York is a city with abut 80,000,000 people.B.Over half of children are overweight or obese in New York.C.Nearly 40% of New Yorkers are against the large-size soda ban.D.Thousands of New Yorkers lost their lives every year because of obesity.5.The underlined word “fine” means B in Chinese.A.投资B.罚款C.贷款D.债务〚导学号33404281〛Passage3(2017江苏南京押题卷)The days of having to carry a phone charger(充电器)everywhere could soon be over.Researchers from America have made great progress in getting energy from human motion(运动).They say smartphones could get enough power just by the motion of fingers on the screen.The low-cost device(装置)has already been tested in an Americanuniversity.Scientists successfully showed an LED touch screen,a total of 20 LED lights and a keyboard,all with a simple touching or pressing motion and without the help of a battery(电池).“What I predicted is the possibility of not having to charge your smartphone for a whole week,for example,because that energy will be produced by your motion,” said one of the researchers.The completed device is as thin as a sheet of paper.Electrical energy is created when you press it.The device used to power the LED lights is the size of a hand while the device used to power the touch screen is as small as a finger.The device will become more powerful when folded.Each time you fold it,the energy you create will be doubled.You can start with a large device,but when you fold it once,and again,and again,it’s now much smaller,and has more energy.It may be small enough to put in a specially made heel of your shoe so it can create power each time your heel knocks the ground.The researchers are also developing technology that would send the power produced from the heel strike to an earphone.1.According to researchers from America,smartphones will get power from A .A.the moving of fingersB.a new kind of batteryC.the moving of headsD.the solar energy2.How long may the new way keep your smartphone powered? CA.One day.B.Two days.C.One week.D.Half a month.3.How large is the device used to power the touch screen? BA.The size of a book.B.The size of a finger.C.The size of a sheet of paper.D.The size of a hand.4.What does the underlined word “heel” mean in Chinese? BA.鞋带B.鞋后跟C.鞋垫D.鞋帮5.What does the passage mainly tell us? DA.A new kind of smartphone.B.A new kind of LED light.C.A kind of LED touch screen.D.A new way to gain energy.〚导学号33404282〛Passage4(2017湖北枣阳期末)On August 15,2011,the Ministry of Public Security(公安部)started a campaign(活动)to educate drivers about the dangers of driving after drinking.As a part of the campaign,police officers watched bars,restaurants and KTVs in Beijing,Shanghai,Liaoning,Jiangsu,Zhejiang,Hubei and Guangdong.It ended up on December 30.But it told the drivers the meaning of the new traffic laws and the dangers of drinking.In Beijing,some restaurants put up notices and told drivers about their responsibility.“Usually if a group of guests come by car,the driver won’t drink.If he does,we will remind him,” said a waitress from Dongfang Restaurant in Beijing.Fewer drivers are drinking alcohol(酒精)nowadays,since many know about the campaign.Wang Lankun,a traffic policeman in Beijing said,“Some drivers think a glass of beer is not a problem.But a blood test will show that their blood-alcohol level is more than 20mg for each 100mL of blood;that is enough to affect their driving.”During the campaign,drivers who have a blood-alcohol level of over 20mg for each 100ml of blood will get a fine of 500 yuan.Also,they will not be allowed to drive for three months.In fact,there are strict laws to punish drunk driving in many other countries.For example,in the USA,if someone has a blood-alcohol level of over 80mg for each 100mL of blood,he will be sent to prison for one year.But in Britain,he will be fined 5,000 pounds and banned(禁止)from driving for 12 months,also he will be sent to prison for 6 months.In Germany,if a driver has a blood-alcohol level of over 60mg for each 100ml of blood,he won’t be allowed to drive until he passes a new driving test.1.How long did the campaign last? BA.For about half a year.B.For about four and a half months.C.For about 12 months.D.For about three months.2.The police officers watched many places except C .A.restaurantsB.KTVsC.schoolsD.bars3.If a driver drinks a glass of beer before driving in China, C .A.it won’t affect his drivingB.he will take a new driving test and get a driver’s licenseC.he won’t be allowed to drive for three monthsD.his blood-alcohol level will be over 60mg for each 100mL of blood4.If a driver has a blood-alcohol level of over 80mg for each 100mL of blood in Germany,which punishment will he accept? BA.One year in prison.B.Banned until he passes a new driving test.C.A 12-month ban from the roads.D.A fine of 5,000 pounds.5.From the text,we know A .A.the waitress in the restaurant can remind the driver not to drinkB.more and more drivers are drinking alcohol nowadaysC.the Ministry of Public Security began this campaign to punish the driversD.all drivers must pass a new driving test if they drive after drinkingPassage5(2017山东临沂经济开发区一模)solar treesIndian scientists have designed a new device(设备)that they hope will solve one of the biggest problems with the use of solar energy.They call the device a solar tree.Solar trees have metal “branches”(分枝).Each branch holds a solar panel(太阳能电池板).These panels have flat surfaces that collect energy from the sun and turn it into electricity.Daljit Singh Bedi is the chief(首席的)scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in India.Bedi says the shape of the solar trees makes it possible to fit more solar panels in a space than traditional systems do.This means less land would be needed to produce solar energy.“It takes about four square meters of space to produce energy.However,400 square meters of space would be required in the past to produce the same energy,” he says.Scientists believe the energy that a solar tree collects will be enough to power five homes.The solar tree will make it easier to provide solar energy for homes in cities.The trees will also take less space from farmers in the countryside.And that way people are able to use 10 to 15 percent more energy.Amit Kumar is a senior engineer of the Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi.He says that it is still not clear how useful these new developments in solar power technology are.“Only when we put those trees on a large scale(规模)will we be able to get that answer,” he says.根据短文内容,判断下列句子正误。

2018中考英语阅读填词专项训练试题carbon lifestyle bee a fashion Secondly, developing renewable energy is another action The government is building many wind farms and solar power stations in the deserts Of course, within a long time, China will continue using the coal At the same time, the government has been making laws to punish those people who dare to destroy the environment Besides, some scientists have suggested that greening the deserts is more important than developing neforms of energy Their latest research shows that 80% of CO2 in the atmosphere es from land useAs we know, China hasn’t achieved a balance between the green lifestyle and the economic growth, but we are on the way We’ll take more actions to reduce the greenhouse gas emission China is on the 1_____ to reduce the greenhouse gas emission Our actionsOur hopes2_____ the publicThe people knolow-carbon economy more Building many wind farms and solar power stationsDeveloping 3_____ energyMaking lawsPunish those people who dare to 4______ the environmentGreening the 5_____Reduce the CO2 from land use2American summers are filled with outdoor piics, baseball games and swimming pools Summer in America is a time to enjoy the outdoors, no matter hohot it might be Let’s take a look at some of the popular drinksLemonade is the monest of all American summer drinks It is made by mixing lemon juice, water and sugar It is usuallyserved very cold, with iceIce tea is another popular summer drink in America Ice tea is usually served in tall glass of ice Many Americans choose to add sugar to sweeten the drink This drink is often drunk in the afternoon while relaxing in the shade Ice tea is noalso sold by the bottle, at almost any store in AmericaThe Slurpee, a famous American drink in recent years, is a great way to cool of in the summer heat It is a mix of ice, sugar and fruit juices However, the drink is mostly made of ice They can be bought at most small convenient stores Slurpees are popular with young Americans Milkshakes have a long history in America It is made of a mix of cream, milk and flavoring Popular drinks in summer 1_______Lemonademoner than the 2____, made by mixing lemon juice, water and sugarIce teaServed in glasses or bottles Add sugar to make the drink 3_____The SlurpeeA mix of ice, sugar and fruit juices, more popular 4_____young AmericansMilkshakesA mix of ice cream, milk and flavoringAll the drinks are often served with 5______3More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise It is fun, healthy and good for the environment Maybe that’s why there are 1, 4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!Get on a bicycle and ride around your neigh-bourhood You may discover something neall around you Stopping and gettingoff a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car You can bike to work and benefit(受益)from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment You don’t even have to ride all the wayFolding(折叠)bikes work well for people who ride the train Just fold the bike and take it with you You can do the same on an airplane You can also take a mon bike with you when you fly But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers Health Benefits of BicyclingIt helps to prevent heart diseases Bicycling helps to control your weight A 15-minutes bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year Bicycling can improve your mood(心情)Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confidentBicycling is cheap, fun, healthy and good for the environmentCheapYou needn’t 1____ for the oil when you ride a bike FunBicycling is more 2 ___ for you to discover something neall around youHealthyBicycling helps to prevent heart diseases and control your 3______It’s good for the environmentThere is no oil, so there is no 4 ______Suggestion try to ride your bike as much as 5 ____4In the ing summer holidays, you will probably visit the Shanghai Expo Before you head off for the Expo, please read thefollowing tips so that you behave properly and shooff China’s best face to visitors from other countriesWhen waiting in a lineWait patiently instead of cutting to the front of the line If you have to leave your spot in line and want to e back, tell the people standing in front of and behind you Ask them to kindly hold your spot, and thank them when you returnWhen touring the ExpoDon’t touch or climb on exhibits Visitors are allowed to take pictures and videos around the Expo, but when cameras are not wele, don’t turn yours on If souvenirs are handed out, don’t push and scream Be polite and wait for your turn When attending showsIf you are late, wait until the break to enter It will disturb other audience if you walk in lateIt’s very impolite to leave in the middle of a musical or stage play, If an early exit is necessary, you can leave after a scene is overKeep quit during a performance Before the performance starts, either turn off your mobile phone or set it to silent mode Never answer your phone while a performance is going on After an excellent performance, clap your hands warmly, Don’t laugh at the performers when they make mistakes When having mealsDon’t talk loudly at meals With many hungry visitors waiting, don’t stay too long at your table after you have finished Politely move on to another placeTitle showing off China’s best faceOccasions(场合)Don’tsDosWaiting in a line Don’t 1_____ to the front of the lineWait patientlyThank those for holding your spot after you are 2___Touring the ExpoDon’t touch or climb on exhibitsDon’t use your cameras when they are 3_____Don’t push and scream for 4____ souvenirsBe polite and wait for your turn5______ showsDon’t walk in lateDon’t leave in the middle of a musical or stage playNever answer your phone 6_______ a performanceDon’t laugh at the performers 7_____Enter during the 8____, if you are lateWait until a scene is over, if you make an early exitTurn off your mobile phone or set it to silent modeClap your hands 9_____Having mealsDon’t talk loudly at mealsDon’t stay too long at your table after mealsPolitely move on to another placePurpose To remind people to behave properly before 10____visitors at the Expo5Life is great joke most the time; however, the problem is the most people treat this joke very seriously Life is given to us for enjoying and having fun, while we all see lots of unhappiness around us This amazing –fact is that most of this unhappiness is our creation We make most mistakes in life because of our greed(贪婪) However , in all this run we miss many beautiful moments of lifeLife is full of many exciting things which offer a great enjoyment to all of us We were all born in this world with no thoughts and desires and a child only wants to enjoy his life However , we expected too much from this poor soul(灵魂)from childhood In this way circle of expectations starts moving in the life of every person The child finds it difficult to go with the changing world and he ends up as an unhappy person Enjoyed life is a great art which very fepeople knoon this earth For enjoying life, a person needs a clear understanding of life free of all the mon things We all knothat there many people who are even living in big houses are unhappy and there are strange beggars(乞丐)who are always happy even not having anything This is a strange reality(现实)of life which many people around the world have tried to explain Life looks strange to people who do not understand it and it bees a great joke and excitement for those who master(征服)itThe passage mainly tells us 1_____life is a great artLife is great joke most the time, so we can’t treat it very 2______Some people make most mistakes in life because of their 3_____The author give an example of a child in the 2nd paragraph to shohoa person bee 4_____We can infer(推断)from the last paragraph that 5_____ is a vieof life6When we watch a football match or see a film, we often see people put out their fingers to form a “V” Perhaps you don’t knohat it means and hoit gets the meaning Here is a story to answer the questionDuring the Second World War(战争),there was a Belgian(比利时)young people He called himself Victor He ran to England and for a radio station in London He spoke to his country in his programmes every day in a hope that it could help his people win the war One day at the end of 1940, he asked his people to write the letter “V” to shotheir strong wish to win the victory(胜利)During that night, the letter “V” was seen on the walls, trees, buildings and other places This encouraged(鼓舞)hundreds of thousands of people in this country 1The story happened nearly ______ years ago2The young man was not a ______, but he tried his best to fight for his country3He hoped that his ______ could help his people win the war 4The people wrote the letter “V” _______ during that night5From the story we knothat the letter “V” means ______7Future and TodayIt is well known that everyone has his own dream as well as his pwn future But do you knohat future really is? I have to say that future is noThat is to say we must treasure every minute noIf we want to have a bright future, we should knohoimportant time is and use it wellThere is an old English saying“Gain time, gain life”Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we can feel it passing by Time is always with us When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeably We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious(珍贵的) than money, because when money is spent,we can earn it back But if time is gone away, it will never return So, some of us even say time is pricelessWe should always remember future is noFor us students, we should try our best to work hard in order to create a great future of our own We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today We should do everything before us as well as possible And never put off what can be done today till tomorrowAs we all know,“Time and tide wait for no man”If you waste today, you will regret tomorroSo from noon, work hard Tomorroill be better, and your future will be brighter Remember“No pains, no gains”Today’s hard work is the cause of tomorrow’s harvestTitle Future and TodayOpinions Supporting detailsFuture is nowEveryone has his own dream as well as his own future If we want to have a bright future, we should knothe 1 ______ of time and make every minute 2 ________3_______is pricelessTime is money, but time is even more valuable than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back But 4 ____ time will return no moreBe masters of todayToday’s hard work 5 ______ to tomorrow’s harvest As students, we should never put off what we can be done today till tomorroand we should try our 6 ______ to do everything well8Amanda is an American filmmaker and actress She came to China three years ago to study Performance at Beijing Film Academy Last mouth, she moved to Japan to study Economics atthe University of Tokyo On June 10th, she returned to the USA She chatted with her parents about cultural differences between the two countries“The people in both countries are very friendly to foreigner But they have different cultures For example , when I spoke Chinese in China, the people there always showed surprise on their face But when I came to Japan, I found it was opposite Most local people there hoped I could talk with them in Japanese ,though I was not good at it ,”she said Amanda though this might have something to do with the fact that the western group in Japan is older than the one in China They have stayed in Japan for a long time And most of them speaapanese well But Westerners in China are still quite a negroup They’re usually treated as guests and tourists 阅读短，完成下面表格，每空一词。

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北京市2018年中考英语真题（含解析）北京市term exposure to green space and brain structure” Says Dr Payam Dadvand, the leading researcher of the study, “Our findings suggest that exposure to green space early in life could result in beneficial structural changes in th e brain”The findings shothat long-term exposure to greenness is positively associated with white and grey matter volumes in several parts of the brain Some of them are related to higher scores on cognitive tests Moreover, larger volumes of white and grey matter in those parts might lead to better working memory and less inattentivenessExposure to nature has been thought to be necessary for brain development in children Another study of 2,593 children shows that children in school with more green space have a greater increase in working memory and a greater decrease in inattentivenessHumans are believed to be tied to nature Playing in greener areas offers children opportunities to search and learn Accordingly, green space is thought to prompt important exercises in discovery, creativity and risk taking These exercises in turn positively influence brain development Dr Dadvand’s study suggests hosuch structural changes could bring about the beneficial effects of green spaces on cognitive development, it also adds to the proof that suggests the lasting effects of early life exposure to greenness on our health and the benefits of increasing greenness in cities Further studies are needed to prove the findings in other。

Google Glass
Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery（电池）hidden inside the frame（边框）. It can perform many of the same tasks as smart phones. The glass has a hidden camera and a tiny screen. It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing.
2018-2019学年中考英语专题复习：说明文类阅读理解（一）
一、阅读理解
1.
（1）Justin Young is a ______.
reporter
B.popular singer
C.song writer
D.radio reporter
（2）People can listen to the song sung by ______ soon.
（5）Our daily life is improving because of ______.
A. more robots making our life convenient
B.hard work of people around the world
C.more and more latest hotels and restaurants
Justin
(Romania)
China is a great country and its high-speed railways are very fast, convenient and tidy. It takes me only about 6 hours from Beijing to Shanghai by train. It saves lots of time and it’s the cheaper than airplane. I wish we would have high-speed railways in our country some day.

专项训练七　节假日活动时间：8～10分钟/篇 分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018福州)In 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 DayPassage 2(2018泰州)Interesting festivals in the worldThrowing tomatoes — Spain(西班牙)Spain takes “tomatoes fights” to a whole new level. But thetomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takesplace during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks(卡车) carrytomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes andthrow them into the crowd.Rolling cheese — EnglandThis festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. Ittakes place on Cooper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese(奶酪)is rolled down Cooper's Hill. The festival is actually a racewhere people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. Thefirst person to cross the finish line at the bottom of thehill wins the cheese.Burning man — The United StatesThe Burning Man Festival lasts a week, it is from the Mondaybefore Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Mondayin September in America). The festival takes place in theBlack Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is theburning of a large sculpture of a man.Pouring water — ThailandThe Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year inThailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates theNew Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run aftereach other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the mostimportant reasons why foreigners travel to the beautifulland.( )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 magazinePassage 3(2018山西)Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey?Let's read some of her travel diaries.( )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 specialPassage 4(2018孝感)Dear 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 ancient aboriginal 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 “________” inChinese.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 EveningPassage 5(2018北京)The Blog of RosieThe WeekendBy Rosie|June 6, 2018Hi!I'm on vacation here inLondon...and it's fantastic!OnSaturday I was in the British Museumfor three hours. On Sunday I visitedTower Bridge. Where were you over theweekend?Tell me your news！DISCUSSIONSophia·9：30Glad you're having a great vacation. Iwas in the Summer Palace in Beijing onSaturday. I was there for a flowershow. It was amazing!And there werelots of people. But on Sunday it wasrainy and I wasn't very well. I stayedin bed for a whole day.Reply Share ••Steve·10：10It was cloudy the whole weekend inParis. On Saturday I was at a footballgame with my classmates. It wasexciting!On Sunday I was at the shopswith Ann for four hours.Reply Share ••Jack·11：00I wasn't at home over the weekend. OnSaturday I was in Scotland for a trip.It was a lovely, warm day and I had apicnic with friends. It was great!Sunday was boring. It took me fivehours to get back home. It was a longjourney.Reply Share ••Kate·11：20On Saturday I was at Heathrow Airport.I met a friend there and we talkedtogether for two hours. I was veryhappy. On Sunday I was in Sydney for aconcert. It is winter in Australia,and it was windy and cold!Reply Share ••( )1. On Saturday Sophia was ________．A. in the Summer PalaceB. in the British MuseumC. at Tower BridgeD. at Heathrow Airport( )2. What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. Cloudy.D. Cold.( )3. How long did it take Jack to get back home?A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. Four hours.D. Five hours.( )4. Kate was in Sydney for ________．A. a picnicB. a concertC. a football gameD. a flower showPassage 6(2018新疆建设兵团)The 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. teachers1. 专项训练七节假日活动Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。

北京市燕山地区2018-2020年三年中考一模英语试题汇编-阅读表达专题2020年北京市燕山区中考一模英语试题四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Pizza: the World's Favorite FoodFood, and the way we eat it, is always changing. As society develops, we learn new ways of growing, processing and cooking food. What we ate 200 years ago was very different from what we eat today. Also, when people travel to live in other countries, they take their knowledge of cooking with them. And food must fit modern lifestyles and local tastes, too. One food that has done this successfully is pizza.The pizza we recognize today first appeared in Italy in 1889. A famous baker from Naples made a special Pizza for the Italian royal (皇室的) family. He was very worried they wouldn't like it, but they did. Queen Margherita loved the dish so much, and the baker named it after her. Since then, this simple meal of bread, cheese and tomato has traveled the world, and it has adapted (适应) to local cultures. The pizza began its journey in the 1890s, when many Indians moved to New York in search of a better life. There they continued to make pizzas, and the first pizzeria opened in 1905.At first it was only popular with Indians, but by the late 1940s, Americans discovered a taste for it. Today they spend $37 billion a year on pizzas. That's more than $100 per American.The Pizza continued its travels around the world, adapting all the time. In Sweden, for example, it is usual to have bananas on pizzas. In Belgium, people eat chocolate pizzas with marshmallows on top. Japan is a nation of seafood lovers, so not surprisingly, they love octopus and squid, as well as roasted seaweed, toppings. Australians sometimes choose kangaroo or crocodile on their pizza.The popularity of the pizza is also related to our changing lifestyles. In today's super-fast society, people often don't have the time or energy to cook. So, they order take-out and very often, it's a pizza. Sometimes you don't even have to pick it up, it's delivered (递送) to your home. If you don't even have time to sit down, buy a single slice and eat it standing up.The Pizza has come a long way. From its beginnings in an Italian city, it has grown to become one of the world's favorite foods.34.What do people like taking when they travel to live in other countries?_____________________35.Did the Italian royal family like the pizza?_____________________36.When did the pizza move to New York?_____________________37.In which country do people love pizzas with bananas?_____________________38.What does the passage mainly talk about?_____________________【答案】34. Their knowledge of cooking.35. Yes, they did.36. In the 1890s.37. In Sweden.38. How the pizza gets popular.【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。

北京市2018年中考[英语卷]考试真题与答案解析一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A. IB. TheyC. WeD. YouA. forB. inC. withD. from-----By bike.A. WhenB.HowC.WhereD. WhyA.thoughB. ifC.whileD.becauseA. canB. mightC. mustD. couldA. youngB. youngerC. youngestD. the youngestA. readB. readsC. is readingD. has read8.----Paul, what were you doing at nine Last night?A. was watchingB. watchC. have watchedD. will watch9. David a tennis player, He to play tennis when he was six years old.A. beginsB.will beginC. beganD. has begun10. ------Lucy, is your uncle a teacher?------Yes, he is. He______ history for nearly 20 years.A. teachesB. has taughtC. is teachingD. will teach11. A new international airport_ in the city next year.A. completesB. is completedC. will completeD. will be completed-------Sure. Last SundayA. when Mr. Smith leftB. when Mr. Smith will leaveC. when did Mr. Smith leaveD. when will Mr. Smith leave二、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

中考英语阅读理解真题25篇(中考最新真题，提高实战能力，值得下载打印练习)阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

(一)(2018·贵州中考)Toothpaste(牙膏) does more than just keep our teeth bright and white. It can be used wisely in many other ways. Here are some useful tips that can save us time and money. If you follow them, you will have a fresh smell of using toothpaste!Clean a dirty mirrorIf you want to clean a dirty bathroom mirror, try to put a bit oftoothpaste on the mirror and wipe it dry. The glass can be cleaned upbeautifully. And doing this can also stop the mirror from fogging. Thenyou can still see yourself in the mirror after taking a shower.Remove the unpleasant food smellHave some bad food smell, like the smell of onions or fish, on yourhands? You can remove it by washing your hands with toothpaste.You'll be fresh-smelling in no time.Make your sports shoes whiterThis time, clean your sports shoes by yourself, not by your mother.Wipe some toothpaste around your shoes and then clean it with a wetcloth. See? Your shoes are white as new！1.What does the passage mainly tell us about?A．How to buy the toothpaste.B．How to choose the toothpaste.C．How to use toothpaste wisely.D．How to sell the toothpaste.2．How many ways can you save your time and money by using toothpaste? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.3．If there is some smell of fish on your hands, what can you do?A．Wash your hands with soap.B．Wash your hands with toothpaste.C．Eat some onions.D．Brush your teeth with toothpaste.4．The passage doesn't tell us that ．A．toothpaste can clean a dirty mirrorB．toothpaste can remove the food smellC．toothpaste can make your ring become new againD．toothpaste can remove fish smell5．Where can we probably find the passage?A．In a science magazine.B．In an amusement magazine.C．In a history book.D．In a math book.(二)(2018·广西北部湾中考)Once there was a famine(饥荒)．A rich cook sent fortwenty of the poorest children in the town and said to them, “In this bas piece of bread for each of you.Take it and come back to me every day at this hour for more.”In a hurry the hungry children got together around the basket, and fought over thebread because each wanted the largest piece. At last they went away without eventhanking the good cook. Mary, a poorly-dressed girl, did not fight with the otherchildren, but stood quietly in distance.When the badly-b ehaved children had left,Mary took the smallest piece, which was all left in the basket. She kissed the cook'shand and went home.The next day the children were as badly-behaved as before. Mary got a piece ofbread almost half the size of the one she got the first day. When she came home, her mother cut the bread open. Many new, shining pieces of silver fell out of it.ke the money back to the cook at Her mother was very worried, and said, “Taonce.The silver must have fallen into the dough(面团) by accident. Hurry up,Mary！” When the little girl gave the rich man her mother's message, he said,no mistake. I had the silver pieces put into the smallest bread for you as a prize.Always be as satisfied, peaceable and thankful as you now are. Go home now, andtell your mother that the money is yours.”1．What did Mary do while the others fought over the bread?A．She stood quietly in distance.B．She fought over the bread.C．She went home.D．She sent for her mother.2．How did the girl express her thanks to the cook?A．She left quietly without a word.B．She kissed the cook's hand.C．She gave money to the cook.D．She behaved as badly as the other children.3．Why did the cook put the silver pieces into the bread?A．Because he wanted to give them to the poorest child.B．Because Mary's mother was very worried.C．Because he wanted to give them to Mary as a prize.D．Because Mary's family was poor.4．What do you think of Mary's mother?A．She was very rich. B．She was peaceable.C．She was foolish. D．She was very honest.5．What is the passage mainly about?A．Some pieces of bread. B．Some pieces of silver.C．A good girl. D．A rich cook.(三)(2018·四川广安中考)People read books less often in these days. With the invention of radio, television and most recently, the Internet and computer games, it seems that reading books is no longer a popular activity. However, I believe that books are an important part of our lives.Books offer an outstanding wealth of learning and at a cheaper price than taking acourse. Books can make people cleverer, because heavy readers have greater knowledge of how things work and who or what people were.Everything in today's society requires reading. Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills. Someone could not understand them and become very sick or even die.Even something as simple as walking or driving through the city could become very dangerous without enough reading. Sometimes, you must be able to understand what is written and explain the meaning of them.Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time. Even if we don't read books, we still read every day, and reading books can strengthen(加强) our abilities. Reading is one of the greatest things we can do in our spare time.With a book, you can travel anywhere you want, do anything you want, and talk to anyone you want. Reading is very important in our lives, no matter your age. So I think people should read books.1．What activity is less popular these days than before?A．Reading a book.B．Listening to the radio.C．Watching TV.D．Surfing the Internet.2．We can learn from the second paragraph that ．A．reading can improve your memoryB．reading can make you interesting and attractiveC．reading can make you smarterD．reading can reduce stress3．The underlined word “them” in the third paragraph refers to ．A．the books they are readingB．the directions on a medicine bottleC．the good reading skillsD．the words a doctor tells a sick person4．Some people disagree to read books because they think .A．walking in the city also needs reading skillsB．driving along the road is dangerousC．reading books is very helpful for our abilitiesD．reading books just wastes their time5．The best title of the passage can be ．A．People Should Enjoy ThemselvesB．How We Improve Reading SkillsC．Why People Should Read BooksD．What We Love Doing in Spare Time(四)(2018·陕西中考)Last month, a common graduation ceremony(毕业典礼) washeld in Tianjin University, but it received much attention. Xue Minxiu, born in 1937, graduated with excellent grades after working hard for 4 years.Going to a university has always been a dream for Xue. But for some reasons, she didn't have the chance when she was young. Even so, she never forgot her dream. In2014, she was accepted by Tianjin University and finally her dream came true. Sincethen, Xue has been a model for the people around her. She got up at 5 o'clock every morning. Then she studied for a while before brushing teeth and having breakfast.Her room was filled with books and newspapers. Wherever she went, she would takebooks with her.In fact, for her age, Xue had many difficulties during the four years. But nothingcould stop her. Whenever she had problems, she would either solve them by herselfor ask teachers for help. Through her hard work, she passed the exams and wasnamed “a star student” during the first period of her college life.“I t hink the true meaning of our lives is to challenge(挑战) and improve ourselveswhether we are old or young. Xue said at the graduation ceremony.“For m something I enjoy is a lifelong journey. I want to thank Tianjin University for givingme the chance to achieve my dream. Our lifetime is short, so we should make gooduse of it.”1．At the age of ，Xue was accepted by Tianjin University.A．77B．85 C．81D．732．With the help of ，Xue solved her problems in study.A．her family and friendsB．her teachers and herselfC．her teachers and classmatesD．her classmates and herself3．What is the best title(标题) for the passage?A．A Graduation CeremonyB．A Hard-working Old LadyC．A Difficult ExaminationD．A University in Tianjin4．Where do you think the passage may come from?A．A science report.B．A travel book.C．A newspaper.D．An advertisement.(五)(2018·山东临沂中考)What was discovered by accident? The answer ispenicillin(青霉素). It kills germs. By killing germs, it saves lives. Suppose you are葡sick. You go to a doctor. She examines you. Sh e says you have a “staph” infection(萄球菌感染). She gives you some medicine. You take it. The medicine knocks outthe staph. Soon you are well. Before penicillin, this would not happen. Staph wasalmost sure death.Everyone wanted a medicine. Laboratories worked day and night. They grew the staph in small dishes. Then they tried to kill it. Nothing worked.The laboratory dishes had covers on them. They kept things from falling into dishes. Molds(霉菌) were a big worry. They are always in the air. You can't see them.They're too small. There are thousands of different molds. Molds can make an experiment(实验) fail. That's why dishes are covered.Dr. Alexander Fleming was working to kill the staph germ. He worked for years.One day he took a cover off a dish. He looked inside. There was a thick growth of staph germ. There was also some mold. Then he saw something strange. Where the mold was, there was no growth of staph. This is what Fleming probably thought. accident, I found a mold to kill the dreaded s taph.”This is how penicillin was found. But here's the real miracle(奇迹). There are thousands of kinds of molds. But only one kind can kill staph. The mold must have fallen into the dish a few days before. The cover was probably off only a few seconds(秒). In those few seconds the right mold fell into the right dish. Another man might have thrown the dish away. But Fleming was very careful and smart. He understood what the mold did. How lucky the humans were!1．During the experiments to find a medicine for staph infections, ．A．the dishes were not coveredB．staph and mold were put togetherC．mold was kept in small dishesD．staph was grown in small dishes2．The word “dreaded” means “”．A．famous B．scaryC．health D．endangered3．The last paragraph suggests that ．A．accidents happen to everyoneB．the careful person does not have accidentsC．the careless person will miss valuable chancesD．luck is enough when doing scientific experiments4．Most of this passage is written by ．A．telling an unusual storyB．showing the results of experimentsC．offering some reasonsD．giving some advice5．This passage is mainly about ．A．medicine for a staph infectionB．useful accidentsC．Dr. Fleming's researchD．discovering penicillin(六)(2018·江西中考)A young woman turns around and around quickly, and jumpshigh. In the background, a young girl reads a rejection(拒绝) letter from a balletschool. “You have the wrong body for ballet” it says, “and at thirteen, y广告) of 2014 and it describesold.” This was one of the most popular advertisements(American ballet Theater's principal(主要的) dancer Misty Copeland.This was not a real letter. But Copeland says it is very similar to letters from her childhood. While many dancers start at the age of three. Copeland only began tostudy ballet in 1995 as a thirteen-y ear-old. People often told her that she was too old,or that she didn't have the perfect body type (She is only 157 cm tall). Her familymoved a lot, and it was sometimes difficult for her to attend ballet classes. ButCopeland loved dancing and did not want to give up. She stayed with her balletteacher during the week and spent time with her family only at the weekend. Thiswas a difficult life, but she worked hard and won her first national competition when she was fourteen years old. Copeland joined the American Ballet Theater in 2000 and单独performed in many ballets over the next few years. In 2007, she became a solo(的) performer, and in 2015 she became its principal dancer.Copeland is now a dancer, author and Broadway performer. She also stars in the 2015 film A Ballerina's Tale. So what's next? According to Copeland, anything is职业) really is just now beginning.”possible: “My career(1．How old was Copeland when she became the principal dancer?A．13.B．14. C．25.D．33.2．Why was it difficult for Copeland to attend ballet classes?A．Because her family moved a lot.B．Because she was not a good dancer.C．Because she had no invitation letter.D．Because she had the wrong body type.3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Copeland became successful because of the advertisement.B．Copeland had to spend a lot of time away from her parents.C．Copeland won her first national competition as a solo performer.D．Copeland has ended up her career as an actress on Broadway.4．What's the writer's opinion of Copeland?A．Copeland sets an example who never gives up.B．Copeland was too old to start ballet at thirteen.C．Copeland has made her achievements by accident.D．Copeland was lucky to get support from the ballet school.(七)(2018·江苏宿迁中考)Where can you learn about the cultural relics(文物) of our country? You may visit museums or read books, but now a CCTV show may giveyou a more fun way to learn about them.The show is called N ational Treasure. It has 10 episodes(集). It shows 27 treasures from 9 museums across China. In order to make ancient culture relics come alive, the show uses different ways to explain the story history and culture behind them.Although it's a show about old relics, it looks modern and technical(技术的). An IMAX-sized LED screen on the stage shows the treasures in detail.The treasures are presented(呈现) by national treasure keepers(守护者), both famous people and common people. Instead of just telling the stories and history behind the treasures, the show invites famous actors to be national treasures keepers. And they act out this stories on the stage. The actors even use the funny words to make their performances interesting and alive. For example, on the show, actor Wang Kai played Emperor Qianlong. TV viewers loved his performances.While telling the stories behind the treasures, national treasure keepers also tell their own stories. For example, an old man named Qiu Qingnian is good at making natural paints for repairing ancient paintings. For many years he has been looking for mines(矿) deep inside mountains. On the TV program, he shows TV viewers how to make natural paints.The show has become widely popular with its interesting plots(情节), good performances and funny words. It has promoted(推广) ancient cultural relics and hasencouraged more people to visit museums.1．The show National Treasure was produced to ．A．look for national treasure keepersB．make ancient cultural relics come aliveC．show the modern technologyD．invite some famous actors to act outNational Treasure 2．From the passage, we can learn something about the showexcept ．A．actors good performancesB．the stories with interesting plotsC．Qiu Qingnian's minesD．the history and culture behind3．What column(专栏) in a magazine might the passage come from? A．Health. B．History and culture.C．Sports. D．Science and technology.4．The writer's main purpose of writing the passage is .A．to tell us what national treasure keepers doB．to explain why National Treasure is popularC．to teach us the ways of making natural paintsD．to introduce the TV show National Treasure(八)(2018·江苏南京中考)Beijing Opera is the most representative of all Chinese traditionaldramatic art forms and the largest Chinese opera form. Having a history ofabout 200 years, it is developed from absorbing(吸收) many otherdramatic forms, mostly from the local drama,Huiban?，which was popular in SouthChina during the 18th century. It is a scenic(戏剧的) art integrating music, performance, literature, aria, and face painting.Theatrical art forms in many other countries do not present singing, dancing and spoken parts in one single drama. Anopera singer, for example, neither dances nor speaks on stage; there are no singing or dancing parts in a modern play; in a dance drama, the dancer has no speaking roleand does not sing either. Traditional Chinese drama, including Beijing Opera, is akind of entertainment which includes spoken parts, singing, dancing and acrobatics.In addition to its presence in China, Beijing Opera has spread to many otherplaces. Mei Lanfang, one of the most famous performers(表演者) of all time, was thefirst to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours toforeign countries.“You will be puzzled(困惑) all the way through and a little bored from time totime; but you will be charmed and interested. You will be strongly attracted toBeijing Opera even if you know nothing of the dramatic background.” Th one American traveler described his first experience in watching Beijing Opera.Beijing Opera is China's national opera and it is full of Chinese cultural traditions. Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!1．What makes Beijing Opera different from theatrical art forms in many other countries?A．It has one opera singer on stage.B．It has one dancer who has no speaking role.C．It has already spread to many other countries.D．It includes spoken parts, singing, dancing and acrobatics.2．People think Mei Lanfang played an important role in the spread of Beijing Opera because ．A．he made many tours to a foreign countryB．he was a famous Beijing Opera performerC．he was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreignersD．he made Beijing Opera different from other theatrical art forms.3．From Paragraph 4 we know that the American traveler .A．felt bored all the wayB．thought highly of Beijing OperaC．found Beijing Opera interesting at firstD．knew the background of Beijing Opera4．What does the underlined word “it” mean in the passage?A．Beijing Opera. B．Local drama.C．An opera singer. D．A modern play.(九)(2018·湖北宜昌中考)Is there an important exam right around the corner? You might be starting to fear, thinking that there's no way for you to get a good gradebecause o f the little time left to study. This is something all students may worry about.But you should accept the fact that you have to take the exam no matter how much you want to avoid it.Thankfully, there are several ways to help you get at least a passing grade. You may have a try.Get yourself together.This might sound like silly advice, but it's actually the most important. When you fear, you may lose control over your thoughts and actions even if you try to study, perhaps you won't get anything in your head.Enjoy enough sleep.It's unbelievable many students have little sleep each night. That's not something to be proud of, especially if you're sleeping so little and still failing to do all the things. Sleep isn't for the weak, but for the wise. Your brain needs enough rest. After a good night's sleep, you'll perform much better in the morning.Don't fear.Once the test paper is in front of you don't be afraid. Take a deep breath and start the exam with confidence(信心). Just like when you were reviewing, put away the problems you're having difficulty in and come back to them later. If you have time left, go over everything to make sure you haven't made any careless mistakes.1．In the writer's opinion, whenever there's an important exam, ．A．students might experience a period of fearB．students will have little time to worryC．students should try everything possible to avoid itD．students have to ask teachers for more helptogether” as silly advice because ．2．The writer describes “get yourselfA．it won't influence your thoughtsB．it is one of the common sensesC．it is not the most important suggestionD．it won't help you get anything in your head3．Enough sleep before an important exam is ．A．the pride of the weakB．not something to be proud ofC．not necessary for the wiseD．a way to avoid failing in exams4．When you meet with difficult problems in the exam, you can ．A．give them up and take a deep breathB．think hard and review them once againC．put them away first and come back laterD．just trust yourself and look through the paper5．According to the passage, you may get at least the passing grade if ．A．you fear nothingB．you follow the writer's adviceC．the problems are not difficultD．the preparation time lasts longer(十)(2017·北京中考)Buying 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 toclass.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-c onsuming activities are active, not passive.They don't come in a package.You make the experience yourself.For example, each person who reads to a child will have a different experience.The experience changes with the reader, the child, and the book. Similarly, 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 apackaged 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 stores2．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 memories3．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.(十一)(2017·浙江丽水中考)Think of a simple object—a piece of chalk, for example.Are you remembering its name, its shape, its color or its size? Are you remembering what it is used for, or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard? Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain, such as language and the ability of sense.They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something with your senses.Then，messages are sent to different brain cells, which join together to form connections. A new connection goes into your short-term memory.It is stored there for about 30 seconds, and then it is either lost or stored in your long-term memory.Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long-term memory.To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape.Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil, fruit and ughter also makes your brain more active.Also，don't forget to exercise.So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house.Finally, get plenty of sleep.This will make your memories grow stronger.When you want to remember new information, you must pay speciale your senses—sight, smell, hearing and touch—and keep repeating the information.To do well in your exams this year，turn off the TV，silence your mobile，and review your work regularly.To remember something special, use your imagination to create visual(视觉的) connections.For example, you need to take a pencil, an eraser, your ID card and chips to your next exam.Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal，the pencil its long neck, and the eraser its head.Your animalis hungry, so now imagine it eating a bag of chips.It may sound crazy, but it's fun and it works. Another way is to do something different to your room.Turn a picture upside-down，or tie a sock around the door handle to remind(提醒) yourself of something to remember!1．At the beginning, the writer gives an example to ．A．lead in the topic of the articleB．show the importance of chalkC．let readers remember the wordD．make readers know his favorite2．How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2?A．2.B．3. C．4.D．5.3．The main idea of the third paragraph is .A．how to do well in examsB．how to remember new informationC．why to review your workD．what to eat to make memories stronger4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Memory has nothing to do with languages.B．Laughter can help to improve our memory.C．A picture of eating chips is the most useful.D．Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape.(十二)(2018·江苏宿迁中考)Like humans, every dolphin has its own “name”. The na is a special whistle(哨声). Each dolphin chooses a specific(特有的) whistle for itself,usually by its first birthday. Dolphins are like people in other ways, too. They “ta to each other about a lot of things—such as their age, their feelings, and finding food.They also use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. Understanding dolphin conversation is not easy fo r humans. No one “speaks dolphin” yet, but some scientists are trying to learn.Dolphins are also social animals. They live in groups called pods, and they oftenjoin others from different pods to play games and have fun—just like people.Scientists believe playing together is something only intelligent animals do.Dolphins and humans are similar in another way: both species make plans forgetting things they want. In the seas of southern Brazil, for example, dolphins use an intelligent plan to get food. When there are fish near a boat, dolphins signal(发信号)to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. Using this method, the men can catch alot of fish. Why do dolphins help the men? There is an advantage for them—they getto eat some of the fish that escape(逃脱) from the net.？1．What is a dolphin's “name”A．It is a kind of game. B．It is a body sign.C．It is a dolphin's age.D．It is a specific sound.2．What does the underlined word “others” refer to?A．Other fishes. B．Other people.C．Other dolphins.D．Other games.。

任务型阅读（一）A little stream(小溪) ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests.Then it reached a desert. “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly vanishing(消失)into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,” she said sadly to herself.At this time, a deep voice said, “If wind can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, “That’s because the wind can fly, but I can not.”“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate(蒸发)into the wind and it can take you across me,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The wind can carry the vapor(蒸汽)across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” After hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the wind. It carried her to the next stage of her life.The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are.Answer the following questions according to what you read.1. Did the little stream want to reach the ocean or the desert at last?____________________________________________2. Was the little stream able to cross the desert at first?____________________________________________3.Who gave the advice to the little stream?____________________________________________4.What did the little Stream do after hearing the desert's words?____________________________________________5. What can you realize from the experience of the little stream in this passage?____________________________________________（二）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。

2018年北京市高级中等学校招生考试英语试卷知识运用（共14分）一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. My brother and I like football. play it together once a week.A. IB. TheyC. WeD. You2. Happy birthday, Peter! Here’s a gift you.A. forB. inC. withD. from3. ——do you usually go to school, Mary?——By bike.A. WhenB. HowC. WhereD. Why4. Many people like pandas they are cute.A. thoughB. ifC. whileD. because5. I go now, or I'll miss my train.A. canB. mightC. mustD. could6. Tony is of the three boys, but he is the tallest.A. youngB. youngerC. youngestD. the youngest7. Bill likes reading. He picture books with his dad every evening.A. readB. readsC. is readingD. has read8. ——Paul, what were you doing at nine last night?——I a movie in the cinema with my friends.A. was watchingB. watchC. have watchedD. will watch9. David a tennis player.He to play tennis when he was six years o1d.A. beginsB. will beginC. beganD. has begun10. ——Lucy, is your uncle a teacher?——Yes,he is.He history for nearly 20 years.A. teachesB. has taughtC. is teachingD. will teach11. A new international airport in the city next year.A. completesB. is completedC. will completeD. will be completed12. ——Alice, could you tell me London?——Sure. Last SundayA.when Mr.Smith leftB. when Mr.Smith will leaveC. when did Mr.Smith leaveD. when will Mr.Smith leave二、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

专项训练二教育故事时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018随州)Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city.The building next door was only a few feet away from mine.There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty.Everything was unclear through the dirty window.I would say to myself，“I wonder why that woman doesn't wa sh her window.It really looks terrible.”One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside.Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! The woman sitting by her window was clearly seen.Her window was clean!Then I began to understand it.I had been criticizing(批评)her dirty window，but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.That was quite an important lesson for me.How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings(缺点)?From then on, whenever I want to judge(判断)someone, I ask myself first，“Am I looking at him through my own dirty window？” Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see others' world more clearly.()1. The writer couldn't see everything clearly through the window because________．A. the woman's window was dirtyB. his window was dirtyC. the woman lived far awayD. the writer was nearsighted(近视的)( )2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Both the woman and the writer lived in a small town.B. The writer often cleaned the window.C. Both the woman and the writer worked as cleaners.D. The writer never met the woman.( )3. From the passage, we can learn that________．A. one shouldn't criticize others very oftenB. one should often keep his window cleanC. one should judge himself before he judges othersD. one should look at others through his dirty windowPassage 2(2018巴中)“Everything happens for the best.” Whenever I faced disappointment, my mother would say this to me.After I graduated from college in 2002, I decided to find a job in radio as a sports announcer(播音员). I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station. But unluckily, I was refused every time.At one station, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldn't hire(雇佣) an inexperienced person and suggested that I try my luck at smaller stations. Following her advice, I went back to Dixon. There were no radio­announcing jobs in Dixon, and my father said a newly­opened store wanted a local sportsman to work for it. I applied for(申请) the job, but I was refused again.“Everything happens for the best，”Mom reminded me. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter, told me they had already hired an announcer.I left his office, and felt totally disappointed. While I was waiting for the elevator, I heard someone calling. It was Peter. “What do you know about sports? Do you know anything about football？” Then he asked me to broadcast(播报) an imaginary game. Pleased with my performance, he offered me a chance to work there.On my way home, I thought of my mother's words, “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous(先前的) disappointment.”( )1. After graduating from college, the writer________．A. found a job in a radio stationB. couldn't find a job as a sports announcerC. was already experienced( )2. ________ first offered the writer a chance to work as an announcer.A. A kind ladyB. A program directorC. Her mother( )3. What can we learn from the passage?A. A kind lady offered the writer a job at first.B. The writer's parents were disappointed at her.C. Big stations usually hire experienced people.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer learned a lot from what her mother said.B. There was a radio­announcing job at college.C. The writer didn't want to be a sports announcer at all.( )5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Something happens because of the disappointment.B. You can find a job without any experience.C. Everything happens for the best.Passage 3(2018青岛)“I will think of it.” It is easy to say this, but do you know what great things have come from thinking?Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree. He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell. Then he discovered how the sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire, watching the lid of the kettle move up and down. He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid. From that time he went on thinking and thinking. And when he became a man, he improved the steam engine(蒸汽机) so much that it could easily do the work of many horses.James Ferguson was a poor boy. Once, seeing the inside of a watch, he wondered. “Why should I not make a watch？” But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring(钟表的主发条)? He soon found he could make it with whalebone(鲸骨). He then made a wooden clock which kept good time. His motto(座右铭) was “I will think of it.” And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world.Boys and girls, when you have a difficult lesson to learn, don't lose heart, and don't ask someone for help before helping yourselves. Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.( )1.From the passage, we know that some great things come from ________．A. listeningB. readingC. speakingD. thinking( )2.The idea of Isaac Newton's discovery was from ________．A. the falling of an appleB. the cleaning of a gardenC. the falling of a treeD. the moving of a lid( )3.The achievement of James Watt was that he ________．A. kept thinkingB. found the steam in the kettleC. improved the steam engine muchD. watched the lid move up and down( )4.The right order of the following sentences is ________．① James Ferguson made a wooden clock.② James Ferguson saw the inside of a watch.③ James Ferguson made the mainspring with whalebone.A. ③②①B. ②③①C. ②①③D. ③①②( )5.What is the main idea of the passage?A. Learn to ask for help.B. A difficult lesson to learn.C. It is easy to say “I will think of it.”D. Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.Passage 4(2018东营)A gentleman once advertised(登广告) for a boy to help him in his office, and nearly fifty persons asked for the place. Out of the whole number he in a short time chose one, and sent all the other boys away.“I should like to know，” said a friend，“on what ground you chose that boy. He didn't even have a recommendation(推荐信) with him.”“You are mistaken，” said the gentleman，“he had a great many：—“He made his shoes clean when he came in, and closed the door after him; showing that he was orderly(井然有序的)．“He gave his seat to the disabled old man; showing that he was ________．“He took off his cap when he came in, and answered my questions quickly and respectfully(恭敬地); showing that he was polite.“He lifted up the book which I had purposely(故意地)laid on the floor, and put it on the table, while all the others stepped over it or pushed it aside; showing that he was careful.“And he waited quietly for his turn, instead of pushing the others aside; showing that he was modest(谦逊的)．“When I talked with him, I noticed that his clothes were carefully brushed, his hair in nice order, and his teeth as white as milk. When he wrote his name, I noticed that his fingernails were clean; instead of having some untidy personal habits.“Don't you call these things letters of recommendation? I do; and the things that I can discover a boy by using my eyes for ten minutes, is worth more than all the fine letters that he can bring.”( )1. Choose the right word to complete the sentence in paragraph 5 according to the context(上下文)．A. kindB. smartC. lovelyD. healthy( )2. How did the gentleman know the boy was polite?A. He made his shoes clean when he came in.B. He took off his cap when he came in.C. He waited quietly for his turn.D. His teeth and fingernails were clean.( )3. The gentleman laid the book on the floor because________．A. he used to be like thisB. he wanted to know who was orderlyC. he tried to know who had tidy personal habitsD. he wanted to test the people who asked for the job( )4. How many reasons made the gentleman choose that boy?A. Five.B. Six.C. Seven.D. Eight.( )5. What can you learn from this passage?A. The gentleman is a wise man.B. All gentlemen can choose the right person by using their eyes.C. Good behaviors(行为) and good habits are important for a person.D. One should pay more attention to his recommendation than to his behaviors.Passage 5(2018怀化)In 1959, when Jean Harper was in the third grade, her teacher asked the classto write a report on what they wanted to be when they grew up.Jean's father was a crop duster(农作物喷粉作业) pilot on a farm, so Jean was very interested in planes and flying. She wrote about her dream to become an airline pilot.Her paper came back with an “F” on it. The teacher told her this was a “fairy tale(童话)，” and it wasn't a job for a woman.Jean experienced years of hurt and fear because of this discouragement(气馁) until she met her English teacher Mrs. Dorothy Slaton in senior high school.Mrs. Slaton said to Jean's class, “You have the abilities and talents. If you don't go after(追求) your dreams after you leave school, no one will do it for you.”Jean felt a rush of her old enthusiasm(热情), and with excitement, she told Mrs. Slaton all about her old dreams. The teacher said, “Then do it！”So Jean did. It took her 10 years of hard work. But in 1978, she became one of the first three women pilot trainers ever accepted by United Airlines(航空公司) and one of only 50 women airline pilot in the country at the time. Some years later, Jean Harper became a Boeing 737 captain(机长) for United Airline.( )1. When Jean was young, her dream was ________．A. to be a crop duster pilotB. to fix planesC. to be an airline pilot( )2. Jean spent________ years in becoming an airline pilot.A. fifteenB. thirteenC. ten( )3. What did Mrs. Slaton mean when she talked to the class?A. Everyone should go after his or her dream.B. Everyone should have a dream after they leave school.C. Everyone should do good things to help people's dreams.( )4. What can we learn from this story?A. A woman can not be a pilot.B. If you have a dream, work hard for it.C. Jean's dream didn't come true at last.Passage 6(2018自贡)When I was about twelve years old, a girl in my class liked to point out my shortcomings. She said I was very thin; I wasn't good at math; I talked too much;I was too proud, and so on. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, and asked, “Are those things true or not? Jane, didn't you ever think about what you're really like？” Then he ad ded, “Well, you have that girl's opinions. Make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true.”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I found out that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn't change, like being very thin, but many I could and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I got a clear picture of myself.I brought the list back to Daddy, and he said, “Now you know better about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears angrily and feel hurt. When something said about you is true, you'll find it will be of great help to you. Don't shut your ears. Listen to the truth and d o what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I've never had a better piece of advice.( )1. How old was Jane when a girl in her class pointed out her shortcomings?A. About 10.B. About 12.C. About 14.( )2. Which thing did Jane think she couldn't change?A. She was very thin.B. She wasn't good at math.C. She talked too much.( )3. Who changed the writer's opinion?A. Father.B. Mother.C. Sister.( )4. What did Jane's father really mean by saying “Make a list ofeverything...”？A. To listen to her classmate's opinions.B. To find out what is right and what is wrong.C. To know herself better and improve herself.( )5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. My Father.B. The Best Advice.C. My Life.Passage 7(2018大连)At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I never studied, but always got perfect scores. I thought I was born clever. At least I believed so. I was also a_prodigy in music according to myself. I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school. I was pretty sure that once I got to sixth grade, everyone would be surprised by me.But actually, they weren't.When I arrived at my new class, I couldn't wait to show everyone what I could do. However, there was always someone else who could do them better. My grades began to suffer. More talented(有天资的) girls often sang solo(独唱). I believed I wasn't smart. I believed I wasn't talented. I believed I was a failure.Over the next two years, I had to work very hard. Every prize for the singing competition was given to me for hard work and effort. Grades were still very low but improving little by little. I worked really hard. However, I was never the best at everything.I haven't realized until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything. I was too hard on myself. In fact, when I did badly in a test, my classmates never laughed at me.No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at something. Anyway, there are about seven billion people in this world. I will never be the number one at everything, and that's really okay.( )1. What does “a prodigy” probably mean in English?A. A smart kid.B. A crazy fan.C. A common child.D. A lazy girl.( )2. When the writer was at the new class, ________．A. she lost her interest in musicB. she had difficulty in learningC. she surprised everyone in solosD. she got separated from friends( )3. What happened to the writer during the next two years?A. She won many prizes without any effort.B. She found the best way to become perfect.C. She gave up trying because of the low scores.D. She failed to be perfect though she worked hard.( )4. What has the writer realized recently?A. There is no success without effort.B. Being talented is the key to success.C. Don't expect too much of yourself.D. It's not necessary to care about the result.( )5. Which would be the best title for this passage?A. When I wasn't perfectB. My past life as a young girlC. Hard work doesn't workD. What to do when you're not perfect专项训练二教育故事Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。

2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练一人物故事含解析题型三阅读理解专项训练一人物故事时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018黄冈)One day, Mr. Li was reading a book in his office after school. To his surprise, a ball flew in suddenly and hurt him on the head. He took the ball to the window, but he only saw a group of boy students running away quickly and disappearing in a minute. He sat down again and continued his reading. As it got dark, it was time for him to leave for home. Looking at the ball, he wondered what to do with it. He knew the owner of the ball must be nearby and wished to get it back. He went downstairs and walked to the playground. It was at the center of the playground that he placed the ball with a piece of paper, on which he wrote “Be careful next time！”. Then he walked away.The next morning, as Mr. Li opened the office door, he found the same piece of paper on the floor. Some words were added after his words: “Thank you for your kindness. Anyway, you are a clever fellow.”( )1. What happened while Mr. Li was reading in his office?A. The window was broken by a ball.B. A ball hurt him on the head.C. A ball hit the window.D. The door was broken by a ball.( )2. Why did the owner of the ball run away quickly?A. He was afraid of Mr. Li.B. He wanted to get the ball back.C. He wanted to go home.D. He went to look for the ball.( )3. How did Mr. Li deal with the ball?A. He took it home.B. He put it in his office.C. He put it back on the playground.D. He had no idea about it.( )4. According to the passage, we can know that ________．A. Mr. Li is interested in readingB. Mr. Li is too hard on his studentsC. Mr. Li is good at playing sportsD. Mr. Li is a clever teacher with kindnessPassage 2(2018安徽)While many young people were enjoying the summer vacation, Zach Bonner was working his hardest. Zach started walking from Valrico, Florida, his hometown, on Christmas, 2009. He reached Los Angeles nine months later in September, 2010. He covered a total of 2，478 miles and raised $120，000 for kids in need. Along the way, Zach attended school online. His mother, brother and sister took turns to walk or drive together with him.Although he is very young, Zach has a long history of helping others. Whena terrible storm hit town in 2004, Zach, when six, pulled a wagonHe has raised $400，000 for his Little Red Wagon Foundation since then. It gives money to projects which help homeless children. In 2007, Zach began walking to support a children's charity(慈善组织)in Tampa, Florida. He finished his journey 23 days later, 280 miles away in Tallahassee. Then in the summer of 2009, he trekked about 670 miles from Atlanta to Washington, D．C., in just two months.“As long as there are homeless kids, I will never stop walking for them.”Zach says.( )1. What did Zach do during the summer vacation in 2010?A. He stayed at home to look after his family.B. He travelled to his hometown with his family.C. He joined in a school activity with other kids.D. He walked to collect money for kids in need.( )2. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Zach________．A. began to help people at a very early ageB. made money to pay for his educationD. worked very hard for his family( )3. At what age did Zach start walking to support a Tampa children's charity?A. At six.B. At nine.C. At eleven.D. At twelve.()4. The underlined word “trekked”in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”．A. 延伸B. 挖掘C. 跋涉D. 飞行( )5. Which of the following best describes Zach?A. Friendly and shy.B. Silly but lovely.C. Kind and helpful.D. Clever but lazy.Passage 3(2018 )From Nobody to SomebodyWhen he heard about the talent show to be held at his school, Brian decided to take part in. He had never acted on stage(舞台)before, and he was very excited. But some students laughed at him. “You are not funny but silly，”Ken, one of his classmates, said to his face. “No one will like what you do，” another boy also said to him, loudly.Brian couldn't understand why they were so unkind to him. For a moment, he thought about giving up the show. But he remembered how much his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said he was very funny. So he decided to prepare for the show.Brian did a great job at the talent show. Everyone loved his performance, and he won the first prize! His teachers and friends were proud of him. Even so,Ken told Brian that he was not funny, and that he would never be successful. Brian didn't understand why Ken said so, but he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He confidently continued to work towards his goal.As the years went on, Brian met more people like Ken. “You'll do a terrible job，” they said to him. Luckily, most people encNow Brian is a and he laughs all day long!( )1. What did Brian love best when he was a student?A. Going to school.B. Helping classmates.D. Meeting new friends.( )2. Brian decided to prepare for the show because ________．A. his friends liked his jokesB. he was invited by a TV stationC. he wasn't busy acting in moviesD. Ken was expecting his performance( )3. After winning the first prize, Brian ________．A. began to understand KenB. became a teacher of actingC. encouraged others to join himD. continued to work towards his goal．A. successB. happinessC. luckD. pridePassage 4(2018东营)We have heard about people who have special memories. Recently there has been a report about a woman from Australia who can remember almost every detail(细节) of all the events in her daily life.Rebecca Sharrock, 25, is one of just 80 people worldwide who have been indentified(确定) as having Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM，超级自传体记忆症). It means she can remember every small event—which most people would forget within(在……以内) days—as if it had happened just minutes ago.“I remember my mum putting me in the driver's seat of a car and taking a picture of me when I was 12 days old，”she said. “That's my earliest memory.I remember every day since then. I can't tell all the dates exactly because I was too young to understand calendars, but I remember what I did that very day, what the weather was like and so on.”Rebecca can also re­experience taste. If she's eating something that she doesn't like, she thinks about Black Forest cake, her favorite food, and the memory will be so strong that she can nearly “taste” it.However, sometimes her memories prove(证明) to be painful. Because they're not just events that she remembers. “When I relive(再体验) memories, the feelings return, too，” Rebecca said.“For example, I remember falling over when I was three at my grandparents' house and hurting my left knee. Talking about it now, I feel painful in my left knee.”“At night, I have to sleep with the radio/recorder and a soft light on，”she added. “If it's too dark or quiet, my mind would be filled with all these memories and I can't sleep.”( )1. Which is NOT TRUE about Rebecca?A. She has special memories.B. She is from Australia.C. She is 25 years old.D. She can remember every detail of all the events.( )2. What happened to Rebecca on the day when she was 3 years old?A. She was identified as having HSAM.B. Her mother put her in a car and took a picture of her.C. She started to understand calendars.D. She hurt her left knee at her grandparents'.( )3. Whenever she is reliving her memories, ________．A. she is happyB. she experiences the feelings againC. she feels pain in her kneesD. she can taste her favorite food( )4. What is the result of having HSAM?A. She can remember every event in her daily life.B. She can re­experience taste.C. She can relive feelings.D. All the above.( )5. From the passage, we can infer(推断)that________．A. HSAM can do her good, but it also brings her painB. she feels painful if she recalls her experiencesC. she can fall asleep while she is re­experiencing memoriesD. HSAM can greatly improve her living conditionsPassage 5(2018江西)Carlton Joseph is a fashion designer(服装设计师), but not just any fashion designer. He appears on television, he writes books, and he owns his own fashion house.Born in 1980, Carlton started designing clothes when he was eleven. His father owned a clothes store, and Carlton used to work there at the weekend. Then he did a design course at college.When he was 21, someone suggested doing a TV program. He made his first show “Ca rlton's Clothes”in 2004, and he wrote his first book in the same year. Since then he has written four more. Carlton got married to TV producer Susan Mills in 2005.“Design: Carlton”．At work Carlton always wears black trousers and a black coat, but at home, or when he goes out, he wears clothes with bright colors(red, blue and yellow). He is especially crazy about new glasses, he buys a new pair every few weeks. “I like to look different every day，” he says.Carlton started wearing glasses when he was twelve. He dyed(给……染色) his hair red when he was 18. It is still red, and this year, for the first time, he has grown a beard. “My wife likes it,_that's why” is his explanation. But hisbeard is black!( )1. How old was Carlton when he wrote his first book?A. 11.B. 21.C. 24.D. 25.( )2. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. Carlton's hair.B. Carlton's beard.( )3. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?A. Carlton likes to look different.B. Carlton is a hardworking person.C. Carlton is crazy about new glasses.D. Carlton loves wearing colorful clothes.( )4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?C. Carlton made his first show after he got married to Susan.D. Carlton got some design experience before going to college.Passage 6(2018无锡)This year the US will honour(纪念) one of the country's most famous writers—Mark Twain(1835­1910). Most readers know that his real name was Samuel Longhorne Clemens, but how many know where the pen name “Mark Twain”came from?The answer shows Clemens' colourful early life before he became a writer. “Mark Twain” was the cry shouted on a ship when the ship entered a part of a river that was two fathoms(6 feet)deep. “Twain” is an old­fashioned way of saying “two”. Twain trained as a ship pilot on the Mississippi river for two years, a time that he wrote about in the humorous Life on the Mississippi(1883)．an important theme in many of his works—who could forget the journey of Huck and Jim along it in his most famous book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1884)?With little education, he had to teach himself how to write stories. Whenever possible, he would go to public libraries. There he spent much time reading and thinking, which greatly helped him with his writing.On the other hand, his life experiences gave him wonderful material to write about and attract readers. Twain wrote in a style that has been called “local colour”because it shows great knowledge of local people and their customs.This gift is very clear in the two books for which Twain is still celebrated today：The Adventures of Tom Sawyer(1876) and its follow­up The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which many people call “The Great American Novel”．The most amazing invention in the book is the voice of Huck himself. Huck did not enjoy schooling. It shows in the way he uses language, in a spoken style. Only a master like Twain could copy the way a young southern boy talked so well.( )1. What does the underlined word “gift” mean in the passage?A. Twain's talent for self­teaching.B. Twain's “local colour” writing style.C. Twain's good sense of humour.D. Twain's experiences as a ship pilot.( )2. According to the passage, what is the best part of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?A. The deep social meaning.B. The exciting life experiences.C. The special way that Huck talks.D. The nice view of the Mississippi.( )3. Which is the most suitable place in the passage for the sentence, “”？A. At the beginning of Paragraph 2.B. At the beginning of Paragraph 3.C. At the beginning of Paragraph 4.D. At the beginning of Paragraph 5.( )4. What is the passage mainly about?A. Mark Twain's career as a great writer.B. Mark Twain's interest in describing local life.C. Mark Twain's achievements in American literature field.D. Mark Twain's life experiences which influenced his writing.Passage 7(2018南京)Rachel Carson(1907­1964) was a pioneer of the world's environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic(有害的) chemicals on farmland.Carson's career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. ln 1951 she published her first book, The Sea Around Us, which became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing. She was a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.Carson's book Silent Spring It painted a bleak(荒凉的) future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwide ban(禁止) on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides(农药) that farmers used for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of America's Environmental Protection Agency.Since her death, Carson's name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in America.( )1. What happened to Rachel Carson in 1962?A. She started to write books.B. She gave up working as a biologist.C. Her book The Sea Around Us sold well.D. Her book Silent Spring made her famous.( )2. What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job?A. She got an award.B. She published Silent Spring.C. The Sea Around Us brought her enough money.D. The US government took notice of her researches.( )3. Why is the book Silent Spring important to America's environmental protection?A. It describes a silent spring.B. It topped the book sales lists.C. It changed how America thought about nature.D. It includes all Carson's research achievements.( )4. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. The book Silent Spring.B. The way America thought.C. The US Bureau of Fisheries.D. America's Environmental Protection Agency.( )5. Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?A. She published the book Silent Spring.B. She did a lot of researches for the US Bureau of Fisheries.C. She donated much money to the Rachel Carson Book Prize.D. She made great contributions to the environmental protection.。

专项训练七节假日活动时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018福州)In 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 DayPassage 2(2018泰州)( )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 magazinePassage 3(2018山西)Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Let's read some of her travel diaries.( )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 specialPassage 4(2018孝感)Dear 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 ancient aboriginal 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 especiallywine 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 “________” inChinese.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 EveningA. in the Summer PalaceB. in the British MuseumC. at Tower BridgeD. at Heathrow Airport( )2. What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. Cloudy.D. Cold.( )3. How long did it take Jack to get back home?A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. Four hours.D. Five hours.( )4. Kate was in Sydney for ________．A. a picnicB. a concertC. a football gameD. a flower showPassage 6(2018新疆建设兵团)The 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 r ead 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. teachers1.专项训练七节假日活动Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。

专项训练十一风俗文化时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018邵阳)China is a large country. The population is over 1.3 billion. It has a special culture with a very long history.Chinese food plays an important role for Chinese families. Different foods have special meanings. The main difference is that Chinese people eat their meals with chopstics. One of the main foods in Chinese culture is rice. Tea is a favorite drin and it is popular in the maret.Chinese calendar is different from the one used in western countries. New Year's Day is in late winter. It is also called the Spring Festival. It has a big celebration of ringing out the old and ringing in the new. It has special foods and traditions. For eample, sweeping the floor before New Year's Day sweeps away all the old year's bad luc.The Chinese odiac(生肖), nown as Sheng iao, follows a twelve­year cycle. Each year is named for an animal. These animal signs are the rat, o, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snae, horse, sheep, money, rooster, dog and pig. For eample, the year that begins in 2018 is the year of the money.Chinese is a comple(复杂的)language. Chinese writing developed almost 4，000 years ago and may even be older. Chinese writing has thousands of characters. A character stands for a word and also a meaning. Besides Putonghua, Chinese people spea si other forms of the language, and there are many inds of dialects．( )1. What's the population of China?A. Almost 4，000.B. More than 1.3 billion.C. 12 million.( )2. The underlined “dialects”probably means “________”inChinese.A. 交际B. 对话C. 方言( )3. According to the passage, what's one of the main foods in China?A. Tea.B. Rice.C. Meat.( )4. The year that begins in 2018 isn't the year of the money, is it?A. Yes, it is.B. No, it isn't.C. I don't now.( )5. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Different foods have special meanings in Chinese culture.B. Chinese is a popular language.C. Chinese culture.Passage 2(2018黄石)Are you an eating­lover? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China? It's a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn't celebrated with special festival food? Here are several traditional Chinese foods：Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cae with its candles lit in many western countries. Since noodles mean long life, it is considered very unlucy to cut it off.Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds lie the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is ongi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of ongi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.( )1. A Bite of China is ________．A. a magaineB. a newspaperC. a filmD. a TV program( )2. According to the passage, in traditional Chinese culture, people will eat ________ on their birthdays.A. eggsB. noodlesC. fishD. caes( )3. Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture mainly because ________．A. it is served last at a partyB. it is pointed to the valued guestC. it sounds lie the word yu in ChineseD. it is so delicious that all Chinese people lie it( )4. ________ in the Dragon Boat Festival mae(s) us thin of Qu Yuan.A. ongiB. MeatC. PeanutsD. Dumplings( )5. The article mainly tals about ________．A. Chinese foodB. Chinese historyC. Chinese festivalsD. Chinese languagePassage 3(2018河北)In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts(主人)and the worst guests in the world. They're not really bad guests, but because the guest­host relationship in China is much different than in some western countries, it appears they are not nice guests. And western hosts sometimes loo rude(粗鲁的)in the eyes of Chinese guests.In China, guests are almost lie gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person's home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quic to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host's way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.My wife's mother, a very ind elderly Chinese lady, doesn't smoe. When I see some of her guests smoing in her house, as a non­smoer, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realie that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smoers, you should not smoe in their house. At the very least, you could as, “Is it O if I smoe？”But, don't be surprised if they say, “No, you can't smoe.”In our culture, if you smoe in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they do not allow you to smoe in their house, they are not a rude host.Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt_to these habits very soon. Thanfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your house, don't be too surprised if they don't bring you a gift.In China, you probably won't need to change the guest­host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have epected.( )1. Many foreigners thin that Chinese hosts are the________ in the world.A. bestB. worstC. most naturalD. most different( )2. When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often________．A. buys some fruitB. feels lie a godC. wants some giftsD. taes a cup of tea( )3. If the writer's guests want to smoe in his house, what will he probably say?A. It's O if you smoe here.B. Let's smoe together.C. Sorry, you can't smoe here.D. Smoing is a bad habit.( )4. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to”in the passage?A. thin bac toB. get used toC. loo forward toD. eep close to( )5. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Foreigners should learn from Chinese.B. Hosts must do things in the guests' way.C. Western hosts are always nice to guests.D. People should understand cultural differences.专项训练十一风俗文化Passage 1 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。