03 阅读单选2021年中考英语真题精练精讲八一、阅读单选1、（2021·四川宜宾）It is reported that the cost of living has been rising around the world in recent years. In the study, 214 cities worldwide were surveyed. So, which cities are the most expensive to live in?Tokyo, JapanTokyo is one of the most expensive places to live in. There are also two other Japanese cities that have made the top 10 list this year: Osaka and Nagoya. Now, Tokyo is about one third more expensive than Karachi, which is the least expensive city among the 214 cities.Monthly rent, luxury 2-bedroom apartment: US$ 4,848Cup of coffee: USS 8.29 Fast food meal: USS 8.29SingaporeSingapore, like other cities in Asia, has seen a big inflow of foreigners, which has mainly pushed up the price of housing and other living costs. Singapore’s average monthly rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is much lower than that in the above three Japanese cities.Monthly rent, luxury 2-bedroom apartment: US$ 3,588Cup of coffee: US$ 5.18 Fast food meal: US$ 5.66Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong, next to Singapore, is the only Chinese city to make the top 10 list. The average monthly rent for a 2-bedroom apartment jumped by around US$ 1,300. With a limited housing supply, the average house prices have risen sharply by over 93 percent between 2010 and 2014.Monthly rent, luxury 2-bedroom apartment: US$ 7,092Cup of coffee: US$ 6.83 Fast food meal: US$ 3.541．Where can we easily find the passage?A．A geography book.B．A science fictionC．A survey report.D．A nature magazine.2．How many Japanese cities are among the top 10 list?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.3．How much will you pay for two cups of coffee in Singapore?A．US$ 16.58.B．US$ 13.66.C．US$ 11.32D．US$ 10.36. 4．Which city’s house prices have increased too fast?A．Singapore.B．Hong Kong.C．Nagoya.D．Tokyo. 5．What does the passage mainly talk about?A．An introduction of Asian cities.B．The most suitable cities to live in.C．A survey result of 214 cities worldwide.D．The 3 most expensive Asian cities to live in.2、（2021·四川宜宾）Some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was short and he became angry when the child tried to make a box. However, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.”The man was happy, but he became angry again when he found out the box was empty. He shouted at her, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there should be something inside?” The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh. Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew kisses into the box. They’re all for you, Daddy.” The father was moved. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged (恳求) for her forgiveness.One day, an accident took the life of the child. The father still kept that gold box by his bed for many years and, whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.In a very real sense, we have been given a gold box filled with unconditional love and kisses…from our children, family members and friends. There are simply no other things, anyone could hold, more precious than this.6．Why did the little girl make a box?A．To have fun.B．To keep her money.C．To give her father a gift.D．To make her father angry.7．What made the father angry again?A．The empty box.B．The magic gift.C．The girl’s kisses.D．The girl’s tears.8．What is the Chinese meaning of the word “forgiveness”?A．愤怒B．感谢C．道歉D．原谅9．What can we know from the third paragraph?A．The girl hated her father.B．The man missed his kid deeply.C．The box was really full of kissesD．The accident nearly killed the girl.10．Which is probably the best title for the passage?A．A Gift of LoveB．A Sad AccidentC．A Strange Gold BoxD．A Father’s Great Love3、（2021·四川宜宾）Before the discovery of DNA information in the 1980s, fingerprints (指纹) were the easiest way to solve serious crimes. It’s believed that each one of us has our own fingerprint. But did you know that our fingerprints could show a lot about us?According to The Conversation, fingerprints can show lifestyle and environment, eating habits, possible medical problems and even the job of a person.So how can we work all this out from just a simple fingerprint?Well, a fingerprint is formed when a finger touches a surface. Most fingerprints can’t be seen to the eye and require a chemical development process in order to make them shown. Stuck between the raised lines of a fingerprint are things that can tell a story about who we are. Things like sweat, blood and food show a lot of information about us.Besides, its use could be much wider. For example, it may be helpful in the future to doctors treating their patients. A fingerprint check may also tell a doctor whether a patient is properly having a medicine. In the treatment of some of the most serious illnesses, having proper medicine is important.In the future, fingerprint science can be used by the police and help doctors keep us in the best possible health.11．What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A．DNA can be used to solve serious crimes.B．Fingerprints may show everything about us.C．We didn’t begin to use fingerprints until 1980s.D．Fingerprints are now the easiest way to solve crimes.12．Fingerprints may not show a person’s ________.A．lifestyle B．looksC．eating habits D．medical problems13．What can make a fingerprint tell a story about us?A．The chemical development.B．A finger touching a surface.C．The fact that it can be seen clearly.D．The things stuck between raised lines.14．According to the passage, doctors may know about patients just through ________. A．a physical exam B．a blood testC．a fingerprint check D．a health check15．What will the fingerprint’s future use be like?A．It will be more widely used.B．It will not be properly used.C．It will be better than DNA．D．It will not be very helpful.4、（2021·四川乐山）Indooroopilly LibraryIndooroopilly Shopping Center, Level 4, 322 Moggill Road, Indooroopilly, QLD, 406807 3407 000916．What do we know about the English Conversation Group?A．It is for children.B．It is a weekly activity.C．It is for high-level students17．What should you do if you want to learn how to code?A．Have basic computer skills.B．Buy a coding book.C．Book your place.18．What is the time for the creative club?A．1: 30 pm to 3: 00 pm.B．10: 30 am to 12: 00 pm.C．4.30 pm to 5: 30 pm. 19．What do the four activities have in common?A．They are in August.B．They require bookings.C．They are for adults.20．Where will the activities take place?A．In an art club.B．In a library.C．In a computer store.5、（2021·四川乐山）On May 22, 2021, the whole nation was saddened by the news that Chinese scientist Yuan Longping died.Dr Yuan Longping worked most of his life growing better rice. As a result of his research, the Chinese people are no longer worried about getting starved. His great work also helped the world produce more and more rice.Yuan, born on Sept. 7, 1930. After graduating（毕业.) from Southwest AgricultureCollege, he worked as a teacher at an agriculture school in Hunan.Several natural disasters（天灾）hit China in the 1960s. Yuan, saw many people die of hunger every day. Since then, he has researched how to grow much better crops.In 1964 , he happened to find a natural hybrid rice（杂交水稻）plant that had great advantages over others. Yuan was excited about his discovery. He then began to study the parts of this unusual plant.In 1973, he started to develop a type of hybrid rice species（种类）. It produced 20% more rice per unit than common ones. The seeding（种植）was very successful in the following year. This progress made China the world’s leader in rice production.More than 50% of China’s total rice fields grow Yuan’s hybrid species. People call him the “Father of Hybrid Rice”.Yuan once said he had two dreams — to “enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men” and that hybrid rice could be grown all over the world to help solve the food problem of the whole world.21．What does the underlined word “starved” in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?A．挨饿B．受冻C．致贫22．What can we learn about Yuan Longping according to the third paragraph?A．He was born into a scientist’s family.B．He was once a teacher at an agriculture school.C．He graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1930.23．When did Yuan Longping succeed in seeding hybrid rice?A．In 1964.B．In 1973.C．In 1974.24．Which of the following is TRUE according to the last three paragraphs?A．Yuan’s hybrid rice can provide all people in the world with rice.B．Yuan’s hybrid rice is grown in all of China’s rice fields.C．Yuan’s hybrid rice made China the world’s leader in rice production.25．What does the story mainly talk about?A．The “Father of hybrid Rice”.B．How to grow rice.C．Different rice species.6、（2021·四川乐山）We’ve all had bad experiences with restaurants, stores or hotels. Maybe you’ve been to a restaurant that served terrible food. Perhaps you’ve been to astore that had high prices and bad service. Or maybe you’ve booked a hotel and found out later that the room was nothing like the advertisement（广告）.These days, we have a better chance of stopping these unpleasant surprises. We can do this by using apps. An app is a computer program on a smartphone. You can use apps to do almost anything. App can help you play games, get directions, talk to friends, and so on.If you want to find information about a store or a hotel, you can use a review app. Review apps help us evaluate（评价）service and products before we hand over our money. The idea is very simple. After you go to a restaurant or stay in a hotel, you can post a review with one of your apps. You can say anything you want. If you like a hotel that you stayed in, you can tell people that it was wonderful. If you think that the food in a certain restaurant was bad, then you can tell people not to eat there. Other people can use their app to read your reviews.Plenty of people prefer not to use these review apps. Many of these people think that it’s a waste of time to look through websites and read reviews. These people prefer to go out and decide for themselves whether or not a service is good. However, review apps are getting more and more popular every day. Some apps are for exact services. For example, trip adviser gives attention to travel, and good reader pays attention to books. There are also other larger apps that provide information for just about every service that you can think of. 26．What does the article say about apps?A．You can use apps for many things.B．There are very few good apps. C．Apps are only useful for travel.D．Apps are very expensive to use.27．If you want to book a hotel, how can a review app help you?A．It can help you write better reviews.B．It can tell you how to use a smartphone.C．It can tell you about the hotel before you book it.D．It can tell you about other people who post reviews.28．In the third paragraph, what does the underlined word “it” refer to?A．A restaurant.B．A hotel.C．A review.D．A store. 29．According to the article, why do some people prefer NOT to use review apps? A．They don’t trust review apps.B．They think review apps are too hard.C．They prefer to make their own decisions.D．They don’t know how to use review apps.30．Where can you probably find the passage?A．In a music magazine.B．In a travel guide book.C．In a story book.D．In a newspaper.7、（2021·四川广安）31．Susan’s House offers _________.A．rooms and drinks B．rooms and foodC．food and drinks D．free trips32．When you need to put your dog in a certain place, you can call _________. A．543-002B．544-471C．544- 996D．543-616 33．In Country Life Supermarket, you can have _________.A．some fruit and vegetables B．some rooms of different sizes C．some nice rooms for your dogs D．some special presents34．If you want special presents, you can go to _________.A．Susan’s House B．Bela’s villageC．Country Life Supermarket D．Next Wave Music Store 35．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A．We can know the address of Susan’s House.B．Dogs can learn everything at Bela’s Village.C．Arnold Swenson is a great painter.D．Country Life Supermarket opens at ten o’clock every morning.8、（2021·四川广安）A primary school headmaster became the latest star on the Internet for dancing with his students.Zhang Pengfei works in Xiguan Primary School in Linyi, Shanxi Province. Every morning, he leads 700 pupils to do the “ghost shuffle” routine on the playground. They dance for 30 minutes every day. They like dancing more than doing the old exercise routine, so they don’t do the old one now.“I thought we needed a change because the students lost interest in doing the old exercise routine though it was useful for pupils” Zhang told the reporter. After all, they started to do the old exercise routine in 1951.Mr. Zhang saw a group of people doing the “ghost shuffle” routine by accident. Then he decided to learn it on his own. “I thought the dance would be great for kids,” he said, “The music is energetic and it really makes children relax.” In October 2018, he introduced the dance to all the pupils of his school. Soon even teachers and workers there joined in the activity.“Now the pupils don’t keep playing games on their phones. Sometimes they watch different dancing videos and learn new moves!” the headmaster said.36．The students do the “ghost shuffle” routine for _________ every week from Monday to Friday.A．30 minutes B．1.5 hours C．2 hours D．2.5 hours 37．When did the students in Xiguan Primary School start to do the “ghost shuffle” routine? A．In 1951.B．In 2018.C．In 2019.D．In 2020. 38．How did Zhang Pengfei feel about the music of the “ghost shuffle” routine? A．Energetic and relaxing.B．Slow and traditional.C．Classical and interesting.D．Quiet and relaxing.39．After Mr. Zhang introduced the “ghost shuffle” routine to his school, the pupils________.A．became smarterB．asked their parents to dance with themC．didn’t do other types of sports any moreD．didn’t keep playing games on their phones40．From the passage, we know _________.A．the old exercise routine has a history of many yearsB．only the students do the dance at Mr. Zhang’s schoolC．Mr. Zhang learnt the dance on TVD．Mr. Zhang often dances after work9、（2021·四川广安）Turkey was proud of his looks. Every time he walked past the other animals, he would show off his feathers（羽毛）and say, “I am so beautiful. Move out of my way!”The other animals thought Turkey was too proud. They decided to give him a lesson, so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party. Turkey was so pleased. When the sun went down, he got to Fox’s home. Seeing Turkey, all the animals bowed and cheered.Just at that time, a beautiful peacock（孔雀）showed up. When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock, he became speechless. The other animals began to laugh. “I look like a fool.” thought Turkey. He ran out of the house as quickly as he could.And then, no one saw Turkey for several days. Everyone began to feel bad about what they did. They looked for Turkey everywhere. They just wanted to teach him to be humble. They didn’t want to hurt his feelings. Finally, they found Turkey in an old tree. He looked quite sad.Peacock flew to Turkey and said, “Your friends are worried about you. They feel sorry for you” “We are sorry for the joke we played on you, Turkey.” the animals said. “I am sorry I was so proud.” replied Turkey.“I think we should have another dance party!” said Fox, so they went towards Fox’s home together.41．Why did the animals invite Turkey to the dance party?A．Because they liked him.B．Because they thought his feathers were beautiful.C．Because they decided to give him a lesson.D．Because they were proud of him.42．Where did they have the dance party?A．At Turkey’s home.B．In an old tree.C．At Peacock’s home.D．At Fox’s home. 43．Turkey left the dance party because he ________.A．was tired B．was fooled C．had a fever D．had to go home 44．What does the underlined word “humble” mean in Chinese?A．善良的B．温和的C．随意的D．谦逊的45．Which is the best title for the passage?A．What a party!B．The proud Turkey.C．Turkey’s bad luck.D．Who is more beautiful?10、（2021·四川广安）DNA is the whole “map” of the human body. It is something that all humans have, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our parents, because we get some of the DNA to make our own.People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In 1860, Mr. Mendel discovered why we look similar to other people in our family. It is because of small things called “genes（基因）” in our body. In 1953, two scientists, Watson and Crick, found out that those small parts are real messages. They are written in the DNA with a special language.In 1961, another two scientists found the first “word” that they could understand in that language. It shows how DNA tells the cell（细胞）to build its parts. So far, scientists have found all the words in the DNA map, but we do not understand what they all do. By understanding what just one “word” means, we can help to save people from several illnesses. So the more we understand, the more doctors will be able to do.Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine to help sick people. Other people worry that when we learn more “words” and find out more information, we will use in the wrong way, just to make people more attractive（有吸引力的）, or stop sick people getting jobs.46．Who discovered why we look like other people in our family in 1860?A．Crick.B．Watson.C．Mr. Harris.D．Mr, Mendel.47．The two scientists found ________ in 1961.A．all the words in the DNA mapB．small things called “genes” in our bodyC．the first “word” that they could understand in that languageD．the small parts are written in the DNA with a special language48．How can we help sick people if we understand more “words” in the DNA map? A．Make better medicine B．Stop them getting jobsC．Tell them what to do D．Make them attractive 49．According to the passage, all of the following are true except that ________.A．we look like our parents because of “genes” in our bodyB．we have understood what all the words in the DNA map doC．DNA is the whole “map” of the human bodyD．DNA tells the cell o build its parts50．What do people think of this research about DNA?A．It can be bad B．It can be goodC．It can be good but won't work.D．It can be good and bad.11、（2021·四川眉山）Many teenagers love mysteries, but usually they can’t find the ones that suit them the best. Are you one of them? Well, don’t worry! Here are sometop-selling mysteries for teenagers. There must be one here that will win your heart!51．In The London Eye Mystery, ________.A．two kids try to solve the mystery of a paintingB．twelve kids try to run away from a new libraryC．two kids try to find their missing cousinD．twelve kids try to run away from London52．Bill is always interested in stories that take place in museums. Which of the mysteries would you suggest he should buy?A．The London Eye Mystery.B．The Name of This Book Is Secret.C．Run Away From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.D．From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.53．Anna decides to buy The London Eye Mystery (hardcover) and The Name of This Book Is Secret (e-book). How much money will she pay?A．99.9 yuan.B．108 yuan.C．180 yuan.D．188.1 yuan.12、（2021·四川眉山）An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came, flying and buzzing near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again and the elephant waved it away once more.This happened several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can’t you just stay in one place?”The fly answered, “I am interested in whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses, and everything that happens around me, pull me here and there and I cannot resist (抵抗) them. What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still? ”The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule me. I am in control of myself — my senses do not tell me what to do. This helps me stay focused on whatever I do, and so, keep my mind calm and still. Now that I am eating, I am completely enjoying eating. In this way, I can just focus on enjoying my food.”After hearing these words, the fly’s eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face. He looked at the elephant and said, “I understand! I will always be restless if I let my senses control me. On the other hand, if I try to use some self-control, my mind will become calm and I’ll be able to stay still.”It is said that the mind is restless and pays attention to whatever is in front of it. But if you can control what you pay attention to, you can control your mind.54．The fly thought he moved around a lot because ________.A．he had nowhere to landB．he couldn’t see things clearlyC．he was interested in everything around himD．his five senses couldn’t work with each other55．According to the elephant, what is the key to staying calm?A．Being in control of one’s senses.B．Enjoying eating.C．Being able to find peace.D．Focusing on many things at the same time.56．Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?A．The fly can resist everything that happens around him.B．The five senses always rule the elephant.C．The fly will be calm if the senses control him.D．The elephant can focus on what he is doing.57．Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?A．Stay Still and Calm B．Focus on More Than One Thing C．Pay Attention to Your Feelings D．Take Control of Your Mind13、（2021·四川眉山）Have you ever imagined the life in space? The following will show you the astronauts’ daily life.● Eating in spaceIf you go camping for more than a week with some friends, you will make sure you haveplenty of foods and keep them properly. At the end of your camping trip, you would deal with your rubbish properly before the ride home.Astronauts almost do the same thing when they go to space. Preparation changes with the food type. Some foods can be eaten in their natural forms, such as chocolate cakes and fruits. Other foods require adding water, such as cheese. Of course, an oven is provided at the space station to heat the food. But there are no fridges, so space food must be kept properly.● Sleeping in spaceAfter a long day at work, nothing is better than a good night’s sleep! Just like on the earth, in space astronauts go to bed at a certain time, then get up and prepare for work again. When going to sleep, they have to attach themselves, so they don’t float (漂浮) around or hit their bodies against something. They usually use sleeping bags located in small crew cabins (乘员舱). Each crew cabin is just big enough for one person. Generally, astronauts have an eight-hour sleep each day when they finish their task.● Doing sports in spaceExercise is an important part of every astronaut’s daily life to prevent muscle loss (肌肉萎缩). Usually, astronauts exercise two hours every day. Lifting 200 pounds on the earth may be a lot of work. But lifting that same object in space would be much easier. That means the things for exercise need to be specially designed, so astronauts can receive the exercise needed.Living in space is not just all work and no play. Astronauts have fun, too. They like to look out the window and play with their food. Fun plays an important role in the quality of their life.58．The writer starts to explain eating in space by ________.A．telling a story B．asking a question C．giving an example D．comparing two facts59．What does the underlined word “attach” in Paragraph 4 mean?A．Tie.B．Hide.C．Catch.D．Carry.60．It is much easier for people ________ in space than on the earth.A．to fall asleep B．to lift heavy things C．to prevent muscle loss D．to eat cold food61．In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?A．CULTURE.B．SOCIETY.C．SCIENCE.D．HISTORY.14、（2021·四川眉山）Governments around the world are pushing for an end to plastic straws (吸管) and bags. More and more businesses are turning to paper products as a choice. Paper is considered by many to be better than plastic. However, it, too, is harmful to the environment.Firstly, paper bags and straws are made from trees. Trees, as you know, can reduce (减少) carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) levels in the atmosphere. They can slow down climate (气候) change. An increase in the use of paper bags can cause more acts of cutting down trees.Secondly, products made from paper require more energy and water. About 10 percent more energy and four times as much water is used to produce a paper bag than a plastic one. You might say that we can use recycled paper to save that energy and water. This seems to be a good idea. However, it takes even more energy and water to go through the recycling process than to make a brand new paper bag. Products made from recycled paper are also often short-lived.Thirdly, paper products are heavier than plastic ones. That means they require more oilto transport. Seven trucks are needed to transport two million paper bags, while only one truck is needed to transport the same number of plastic bags. The increased weight also leads to a large amount of waste once the bags are thrown away.Paper products are actually a lose-lose for both the environment and businesses. They are more expensive than plastic products. A paper straw costs about 5 to 12 cents, while a plastic one usually costs only about 2 cents.The most environment-friendly solution is to avoid single-use products altogether. Products like glass water bottles and steel straws can be used over and over again. They are much better than either paper products or plastic products. Through increasing the use of these products, you can greatly reduce your throwaway waste and truly make our Earth a greener place!62．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A．Plastic products.B．Trees.C．Paper products.D．Businesses. 63．Compared with transporting two million plastic bags, transporting two million paper bags requires ________.A．fewer trucks B．six more trucks C．twice as many trucks D．the same number of trucks64．The writer compared the price of a paper straw and that of a plastic straw to show that ________.A．paper products are not a good choice for businessesB．it is difficult for all businesses to turn to paper productsC．most people believe paper products are better than plastic onesD．paper products are as harmful to the environment as plastic ones65．By writing this article, the writer mainly wanted to ________.① compare plastic products with paper ones① correct people’s wrong ideas about paper products① suggest people use reusable products like steel straws① list the advantages and disadvantages of using paper productsA．①①B．①①C．①①D．①①15、（2021·四川达州）In 1987 a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world’s second largest maker of smartphones. It has also become the world’s supplier (供应者) of 5G. In China and even in the world, Huawei is a wonder. Although it started producing mobile phones not many years ago, it has become one of the most famous phone companies.But recently, Huawei faces some difficulties. The US government made a law to stop its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the US government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei. They believed that Huawei’s business would be hurt this way.“We have never received such a request from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information,” Ren Zhengfei, Huawei’s president said. “The law would have little effect on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems,” Ren added.In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, “I started Huawei with only £4000 at the beginning, but now it has become a 100 billion company. The experience was not as。
