2020最新中考初中英语阅读理解专项强化练习题200篇大全汇总含答案(四)

Once there was a boy in Toronto．His name was Jimmy．He started painting when he was three years old, and when he was five he was already very good at it．He painted（绘画）many beautiful and interesting pictures, and a lot of people bought his pictures．They said, "This boy is going to be famous when he's a little older, and then we're going to sell these pictures for a lot of money．"Jimmy's pictures were different from other people's because he never painted on all of the paper．He painted on half of it, and the other half was always empty．"That's very clever, " everybody said．"No other painters have ever done that! "One day somebody asked him, "Please tell me this, Jimmy．Why do you paint on the bottom（底）half of your pictures, but not on the top half? ""Because I'm small, " Jimmy said, "and my brushes can't reach very high．"根据短文内容回答问题。

初三英语阅读理解百战精炼（一）A wallet misplaced during a romantic embrace has been returned to its forgetful owner after 55 years．Two classic car collectors from the US state of Idaho found the wallet after it fell out of the back of a vintage （旧式的）car they were planning to restore．After an Internet search they found and contacted the owner, Glenn Goodlove．Mr．Goodlove said he probably lost the wallet in the back seat of his 1946 Hudson car while kissing a girl when he was home on leave from the US Navy．Jon Beck, 61, and Chuck Merrill, 72, b ought the now-vintage vehicle in Idaho after placing an ad in a local newspaper to buy a classic car in need of restoration．Driving the car home after buying it, the collectors stopped at a restaurant and saw something from below the back seat．"Like a couple of kids, we thought we had a goldmine," Mr．Beck said．Instead, they found some small change - the leather wallet held a $10 bill, Mr．Goodlove's military ID, his social security card, his driver's licen ce and several jewellery receipts from 1952．But they were all in the name of Glenn Putnam．After searching online, Mr．Beck discovered that Mr．Putnam had since changed his name to Glenn Goodlove and moved to San Diego, California．He called Mr．Goodlove, asking to speak to a man who used to drive a '46 Hudson．"There was a silence for about 15 seconds," Mr．Beck told the Twin Falls Times-News．"Then he said, 'Who is that?'" M r．Goodlove, now 75, says he did not even r emember losing the wallet, but the find has brought memories of his youth in Everett, Washington, flooding back．"I could see the house and the car and the town and all the good stuff from living there," he said．"They've been flowing ever since he talked to me．"56．The lost wallet contained all the following EXCEPT ______．A．some money B．some jewelleryC．some receipts D．some cards57．Which of the following happened last?A．The vintage car was purchased．B．An advertisement was placed．C．Mr．Goodlove's name was changed．D．Some personal belongings were found．58．What difference did the wallet make to Glenn?A．He gained unexpected wealth．B．He got back his lost car as well．C．He improved his poor memory a lot．D．He recalled what had long been forgotten．59．The most proper title for the passage is ______．A．A Forgetful Wallet Owner B．Two Car C ollectors and a Good DeedC．Price Paid for Romance D．Lost Wallet Found after 55 Years阅读理解答案：56—59 BDDD初三英语阅读理解百战精炼（二）Writing being largely a self-taught occupation, texts on how to get about it -though great in number- seldom are of much use．You try, and fail．Then try again, and perhaps fail not quite so grievously．Until at last, if you have some gift for it, the failures become less frequent, or at any rate less noticeable．It is this ability to conceal one's defects（瑕疵）that passes, finally, for accomplishment．Along the way there are the discouragements of unkind criticism, outright rejection, nagging insecurity and irregular inability to meet debts．It is uncommon, therefore, to come across a book containing advice of much practical value for anyone toying with the dangerous idea of staring on a writing l ife．A friend recently loaned me such a book, however - one I wish I'd had the luck to read years ago, and which I would commend to any young person bent on making a career of words．It is the autobiography of the English novelist Anthony Trollope, first published in 1883, the year after hi s death．Needing s ome means to support himself, Trollope at age 19 signed on as a junior clerk in the British postal service．He was at his desk at 5:30 each morning to write for three hours．And he remained in the mail service 33 years, long after reputation and prosperity had come to him．Now, what of his advice?1．For safety's sak e, a rm yourself with some other skills, some other line of work to fall back on．That way, failure at writing, though the disappointment may be keen, will not mean utter ruin．2．Do not depend overly much on inspiration．Writing is a craft, which Trollope compared to the craft of shoemaking．The shoemaker who has just turned out one pair of his work sets to work immediately on the next pair．3．Have a story to tell, but, more important t han that, people it with characters who will speak and move as living creatures in the reader's mind．Without memorable characters, story alone is nothing．4．Meet your deadlines．Life is endlessly "painful and troublesome" for writers who can't finish their work on time．5．Do not be inflated by praise．And, above all, do not be crushed by criticism．6．Understand the risks of writing for a living．"The career, when successful, is pleasant enough certainly; but when unsuc cessful, it is of all careers the most painful．"60．This passage mainly di scusses _____．A．the difficulties and risks of making a career of wordsB．the uselessness of instructions in writing manualsC．the autobiography of the 19th century English novelist Anthony TrollopeD．sound advice provided in a Trollope's autobiography61．From the context we can figure out that the phrase "pass for" in Paragraph 3 means _____．A．focus on B．be regarded as C．be equal to D．lie in62．According to the author, writing _____．A．is basically a self-taught occupation and few instructions are of much practical useB．is a "trial and error" process and it does not count whether you have the gift or notC．for a living is the most pleasant of all careers, full of praise and enjoymentD．sometimes provides good hopes of winning public praise and escaping poverty63．From the passage we may infer that the author is most probably _____．A．an instructor of writing B．a writerC．an educator D．a publisher阅读理解答案：60—63DBAB初三英语阅读理解百战精炼（三）Schools have been blamed for giving kids access to soda in vending machines （自动售货机）．B ut new data suggest that school soft drink sales may not be an important factor in how much soda kids drink．In the current issue of The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers compared soda consumption among nearly 500 students in Maine who attended seven schools over two school years．Four of the schools cut back on soft drink availability at the schools, while three of the schools made no changes．All the students were drinking less soda by the end of the study period, but there were no meaningfu l differences in overall soft drink consumption among the different schools．The data suggest that limiting soft drink availabi lity at school doesn't result in meaningful changes in drink consumption patterns．While there were no changes in overall soda consumption, there was a notable shift in diet soda drinking among girls．If the school cut back on soda availability, girls were less likely to drink diet soda, compared to girls in schools that made no changes．The data are the latest to suggest that schools may not play as big of a role in kids' poor eating habits as widely believed．Last year, The American Journal of Public Health p ublished a provocative （引起争论的）study showing that childhood weight problems often get worse in the summer, when kids are out o f school．Data from kindergarteners and first graders found that body mass index （指数）increased two to three times as fast in summer as during the regular school year．Minority children were especially at risk, as were children who were already overweight．Even children who were too thin and needed to gain weight appeared to have better eating habits during the school year．They actually gained more weight while in school andless in the summer．Even so, much of the focus on childhood nutrition and obesity （肥胖）remains in the nation 's schools．Today, The Times reported that even the school bake sale is disappearing as districts impose strict standards on the food served on school grounds．64．What can be learned from The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior?A．Soft drink remains a problem in schools．B．Girls tend to consume less soda at school．C．Soft drinks may not be to blame for eating problems．D．Vending machines are not available in all schools．65．Better eating habits may be best developed _____ _．A．during summer B．on schooldaysC．with less soda availability D．in attempts for weight-gain66．The writer voices his opinion by ______．A．conducting scientific research B．comparing two journalsC．criticizing wrong beliefs D．referring to ready data67．Which of the following can best summarize the passage?A．Schools are to bl ame for kids' nutrition problems．B．Schools have made changes for a better reputation．C．Kids' po or eating habit has little to do with schools．D．A lot has been done regarding kids' nutrition and obesity．阅读理解答案：64-67CBDC初三英语阅读理解百战精炼（四）KISSI HEALTH-BEAUTY CENTERWith a busy life and job, pres sure can make you look tired and aged．Kissi Health-Beauty Center gives classes, makes training plans according to your physical conditions, and sets up an individual file．All these things will help you to get t o kn ow your body and the way to keep it fit．BODY-BUILDINGImported gym equipment will help you build up your body's muscles, making you look full of energy and strength．GYMNASTIC EXERCISESA bright and large exercise room with excellent equipment and music will give your body a chance to enjoy moveme nt with rhythm．3）SPECIAL "LAZY-BONE" FITNESS CENTER"Lazy-bone" fitness equipment is the first bodyshaping set of seven beds in Houston．Designed according to human anatomic （解剖学的）and kinematic（运动学的）theory，the seven special beds will help you to exercise your waist, abdomen（腹）, hips （臀）or legs．In the relaxing hours you may try them to strengthen your muscles and lose weight．*Tuition: "Lazy-bone" fitness card, 1000 dollars /month （gymnastic classes included）．*Open Time: 10:30 a．m．-10:30 p．m．every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday*Tel: 59185700*Address: 16 Johnson Street, Houston68．The purpose of this passage is to ______．A．give advice on health B．introduce new ways of bod y-buildingC．ask you to go to the center D．introduce ways to lose weight69．If you want some exercises as well as relaxation after a busy day, you'll go to the center and ______________．A．learn anatomic and kinematic theory B．sleep on the special bedsC．join in the gymnastic exercises D．buy a special card70．Tom Everest who keeps a "Lazy-bone" fitness card can go to the center ______ this week．A．11:30 a．m．Monday B．11:30 p．m．MondayC．10:00 a．m．Tuesday D．10:00 p．m．Tuesday71．According to the passage, the center wants to show it is _____ ．A．th e most convenient B．the largestC．the newest D．the most adva nced阅读理解答案：68-71 CCAD初三英语阅读理解百战精炼（五）Ghostwriters are widely used by celebrities or public figures who wish to publish their autobiographies （自传）．The degree of involvement of the ghostwriter in nonfiction writing projects ranges from minor to significant．Various sources explain the role of the ghostwriter and how competent （能胜任的）writers can get this kind of work．In some cases, a ghostwriter may be called in just to clean up, edit, and polish a rough draft of an autobiography or a "how-to" book．In other cases, the ghostwriter will write an entire book or article based on information, stories, notes, and an outline, interviews with the celebrity or public figure．The credited authors also indicate to the ghostwriter what type of style, tone, or "voice" they want in the book．Celebrity books are usually ghostwritten in the first perso n （I did this and that）or the third person （David Pardon asked the group to recommend someone etc．）．In some cases, such as with some "how-to" books, diet guides, or cookbooks, a book will be entirely written by a ghostwriter, and the celebrity （e．g．a well-known musician or sports star）will be credited as author．Publishing companies use this method to increase the marketability of a book by associating it with a celebrity or well-known figure．In several countries before elections, candidates employ ghostwriters to produce autobiographies for them so as to gain visibility and exposure．Two of John F．Ke nnedy's bo oks were almost entirely ghostwritten．Former President Ronald Reagan also released a ghostwritten autobiography．A consultant or career-switcher may pay to have a book ghostwritten on a topic in their professional area, to establish or enhance their credibility as an "expert" in their field．For example, a su ccessful salesperson hopi ng to become an inspiring speaker on selling may pay a ghostwriter to write a book on sales techniques．Often this type of book is published in the vanity press, which means that the author is paying to have the book published．This type of book is typically given away to potential clients （客户）as a promotional tool, rather than being sold in bookstores．72．A ghostwriter does all the following EXCEPT ______ for his client, according to the passage．A．correct a piece of writing B．write a complete bookC．improve a written article D．interview a celebrity73．By using "this method" （paragraph 3）, the writer means ______ ．A．celebrities may help to increase salesB．celebrities may shift into ghostwritersC．authors may sometimes become celebr itiesD．celebrities may pay publishers for promotion74．It is implied in the passage that ______．A．vanity presses are illegalB．ghostwriters work behind the sceneC．boo ks by ghostwriters don't sellD．celebrities can't do without ghostwriters75．Which of the following is NOT mentioned about ghostwriters?A．People who employ them．B．Responsibilities they take on．C．Challenges their work involves．D．Reasons why they ghostwrite．阅读理解答案：72-75 DABC中考英语阅读理解练习：Christmas EveChristmas Eve means a warm get-together with friends,a candlelight dinner,or perhaps a celebration at a pub（酒馆）for students.But,for Cai Yingjie，the night has a different meaning:helping beggars（乞丐）and the homeless（people without homes）.Cai,who is a student in journalism at Tsinghua,could be found at Beijing's Wudaokou Light Railway Station that special evening. When she saw an old beggar,she took the cold,rough hands of the woman with her warm,clean hands,and gave the woman some warm bread and helped her put on a pair of new gloves（手套）.The woman was surprised for a few seconds,then burst into tears,saying "for the first time I feel respected（尊重）".Cai said,"A beggar's life is very hard. That's why I want to help them."Cai was one of 14 Tsinghua students spending Christmas Eve among the poor.They walked in the cold wind along the streets from 4 to 7 pm on Friday,visiting 15 beggars in Beijing's Haidian District.They brought bread and gloves with them,and stopped to greet beggars and offer them some of the warm food.Each beggar greeted them with a look of surprise."I know the activity can't help much,but it's meant to show our respect and care for beggars and the homeless who have been neglected for so long,"said Sun,head of the group.“And Christmas is a good time for that.”根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

2020年中考英语阅读理解真题实战练习(精选历年真题，值得下载实战练习)2017四、阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，．共40分)阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题.。

A注：recommend推荐；spice（调味）香料根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

( ) 46. What's special about Music Chairs?A. Sunday is classic rock night every week.B. The chair there can play wonderful music.C. The restaurant only welcomes music lovers..D. You can enjoy your meal with live music there.( ) 47. Which of the following does the Chocolate Box serve?A. FishB. CakesC. SeafoodD. Chicken( ) 48. Why do people go to Last Days of the Raj?A. To show others how brave they will be.B. To enjoy the meal while watching shows.C. To try the dishes there cooked with spices.D. To have meals in the garden all year round.( ) 49. What can people do at A Taste of Tuscany?A. Enjoy a relaxed breakfast.B. Taste dishes cooked in Italy.C. Have a value-for- money lunch.D. Learn to cook pasta and seafood.( ) 50. What is recommended in the text?A. Hot restaurant.B. Special foods.C. Weekend activities.D. The best places to go.BNot only kids of Tiger Moms go to Harvard.Dawn Loggins of Lawndale, N.C. is on her way to Harvard, one of the eight world-famous universities in the eastern US. Nobody encouraged her to study or paid for her special classes. This girl created her own future.The teen was abandoned by her family last summer, when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee. She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friend's sofas.The school bus driver learned about Dawn's situation and invited Dawn to move in with her family. Soon, Dawn had a job at Burns High School. She worked from 6 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. before the first school bell rang. she swept floors and picked up trash again in the afternoons, before diving(跳水)into her studies in the evenings.Dawn's hard work paid off. she finished school with a 3.9 GPA and scored 2,110 on theSAT."There were times when I felt like it would be easiest if I gave up," the 18-year-old said."But it was never in me to give up, because I realized that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education."Even before Dawn's family left her, she led a difficult life. Her family was poor and cups of noodles were often the only food. Dawn "studied by candlelight" because her parents couldn't afford to pay the electricity bill(电费).Dawn has now reconnected with her family. They are proud of her accomplishments(成就) and are attending her high school graduation.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

热点04 任务型阅读之综合任务【命题趋势】为了弥补阅读理解客观题(判断是非题与单项选择题)一统天下、考生容易猜测的局面，近年来各地中考英语阅读理解部分都引入了属于主观题性质的任务型阅读，要求考生或填写表格(一般限定词数)，或回答问题。

这类试题的难度最大，考生如果不能真正读懂并理解文章，就无法下笔。

值得一提的是，近年来任务型阅读的主观题在各地中考英语试题中所占的比例越来越大，有的地方试题甚至采用两篇，既要求考生根据文章填写表格，又要求考生在阅读文章后回答问题，但是，综观任何一组中考英语阅读理解试题，试题的难易度分布非常有序。

【满分技巧】此类任务型阅读是各种题型的综合，可以给出不同的任务让学生逐一完成。

一般是在问题设计上兼顾了多种类型，既有根据短文设计的问答题和相应的翻译题、句型转换等，又有根据内容完成句子，完成这一题型应非常细致，应认真地到原材料中收集有用的信息，并且经过整理输出信息。

在明白题意和文章的基础上仔细阅读后面的题目要求，根据实际情况去完成所要求的任务。

具体答题策略如下：1.认真审题，读懂题意由于目要求形式多样，在同一篇阅读材料中会要求完成不同的任务，因此解题前要先明确任务，做到心中有数。

2.快读阅读，掌握大意在做影时要快速扫视一下文章的大意，然后结合前面的题目的要求，大致明白所要完成的任务。

3.细读题目，完成任务在明白题意和文章意思的基础上，仔细阅读后面的题目要求，在原文中找出问题题干所包括的部分，这样就可以快速准确地抓住有效信思，确保答题的准确性。

如果是根据英文释义写单词的题，则一定要确保所填的单词来源于原文，切不可脱离原文，随意发挥。

【热点话题】阅读、一带一路、健康、垃圾分类等。

【限时检测】（建议用时：30分钟）A阅读下面短文，将文中画线的句子译成汉语或英语。

In April, the second Belt and Road Forum（论坛）for International Cooperation（合作）was held in Beijing.Heads of states from 37 foreign countries attended it. （1）The main goal of it is to make the countries work together in more areas. It has won the support of 152 countries and international groups.As a Chinese student,（2）你应该了解一些有关丝绸之路的事.（3）Long ago, traders brought treasures from the East to the West. Trips to the West became more favorable when traders found silks and spices（香料）. These treasures were not ordinary goods that were easy to get. （4）丝绸之路不是一条真正的路. It was a route（路线）between the East and the West. It went through China，Turkey and Greece. Some traders traveled over land and others sailed across the sea. There was danger along both routes.Over time, the Silk Road changed people in both the East and the West. Traders shared stories about faraway lands. They brought back drawings of the places and things they had seen, which helped people learn about new cultures. （5）Because of the Silk Road, the world seemed much smaller.1. _______________________________________2. _______________________________________3. _______________________________________4. _______________________________________5. _______________________________________【答案与解析】（1）它主要的目的是让这些国家在更多领域更好地合作.【解析】英文翻译中文题，根据原文，make the ccountries work together in more areas让这些国家在更多领域更好地合作。

2020年中考英语阅读理解26篇（带答案）(名师精选真题+实战训练，建议下载保存)(绝对精品文档，价值很高，值得下载打印)(一)Here is a story: A man sees a butterfly(蝴蝶). The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis(蛹). Feeling sorry for it, the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily. Surprisingly enough, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn't struggle(挣扎；奋斗) to leave the chrysalis, it can't fly! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly, the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make them fly.When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. When we look at successful people, we see that the most successful of them are people who have had to struggle. One famous businessman, who now owns many big supermarkets, used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young. Another successful man is Dennis. His father died when he was only twenty. His father's death forced him to mature fast. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them. So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges. They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock-climbing, camping, volunteer work and so on. However, just passing exams will not prepare a person for life. We must meet and overcome challenges. The youngpeople of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. For countries to continue to become successful, it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.1．From the story we know that the butterfly can't fly because ．A．it gets out by itselfB．the man feels sorry for itC．it tries to challenge itselfD．the man helps it come out2．Dennis's example shows that successful people should . A．overcome the difficultiesB．take up business earlyC．become the leaders of tomorrowD．sell clothes from door to door3．The meaning of the underlined word “mature” in the passage is “”．A．wake up B．give upC．grow up D．bring up4．What is the writer trying to do in this passage?A．Describe where a butterfly comes from.B．Encourage young people to face challenges.C．Suggest how to become a successful businessman.D．Explain what will happen if a person fails the exam.5．What is the best title for this passage?A．Successful People Have a Sense of AchievementB．Young People Must Develop Their Energy ActivelyC．Countries Should Continue to Become SuccessfulD．Challenges of Life Bring Out the Best in Young People(二)Let me tell you about a young boy who made a model car all on his own. The boy is me, six years ago when I was just 11. The car was small and simple, but in my imagination it was a high-speed racing car, speeding along the race road.It was during the school summer holidays and workmen were building a new driveway and garage(车库) beside our house. It meant to add something new to our home. When I watched the workmen, I came up with an idea—I would build a car to drive into the garage in celebration of it. I told my mother and began with my plans. But I couldn't find the right things for making the car, so I gave up and sadly spent several days doing nothing. My mother noticed that I had stopped working and asked me why. I explained and she suggested that maybe I should change my plan to fit the things I had, rather than give up.And that's just what I did. I found small pieces of wood in my father's workshop and made my car from anything that was lying around the house. When I found a small engine(发动机) from one of my old model planes, I added that. The power came from a battery(电池) I found in a box.By the time the garage was finished, so was my car. I called my family together outside the house, started the engine and put the car on the driveway. It was fast and I had to run to the garage to prevent it from hitting the new door. My family began to cheer and I smiled proudly. Thanks to my mother I learned the value ofcontinuing to do things, especially something difficult. Soon I was making plans for my next project: a robot!1．The writer was when he made the model car.A．a student B．a driverC．a workman D．an engineer2．The writer making the first planned car.A．gave up B．felt excited aboutC．was very busy D．spent several days3．To help the writer, his mother ．A．explained the plan to himB．brought him to the workshopC．gave him some suggestionsD．found him some pieces of wood4．By the time the car was finished, ．A．the writer thanked his motherB．the family was called togetherC．the writer put it into the houseD．the family began a new project5．What did the writer mainly tell us?A．Keep on doing things to the end.B．Think hard before doing something.C．Always ask for help when in trouble.D．Try the best to find the right things to do.(三)Super International Crafts(工艺品) Market1/F, Super Shopping Center, 12 Shopping Road, Kowloon, next to Dandy's Store and Cleo's Cafe1.The passage above is probably ．A．a piece of news B．a visitor's letter C．a shopping guide D．a trip introduction 2．The Super International Crafts Market is ．A．next to Cleo's CafeB．next to 12 Shopping RoadC．on 1/F, Dandy's StoreD．on 2/F, Super Shopping Center3．People can in the market.A．learn about different culturesB．visit the International Children's FundC．sell their own hand-crafted productsD．see beautiful things mostly from Kowloon4．Which is right according to the passage?A．Two bracelets cost $20.B．The bracelets look the same.C．Each bag costs only $135.D．The handbags are colorful.5．What can we do to have a free trip to a country in the market?A．Give money to the ICF.B．Take part in a lucky draw.C．Buy wooden beads from Africa.D．Taste different foods in the market.(四)Tuesday, 1st SeptemberI had mixed feelings today, nervous, worried, happy, excited... My heart went down when Miss Chan, our head teacher, said that Matthew and Beth, two students from England, would spend three months with us! I was worried that I had to speak English so much! But at the end of the school day, I was happier than I thought: the morning with them today was more enjoyable than I expected.Today is the most unforgettable first day I have had! Matthew is fantastic! His English is clearer and easier to listen to than I thought. The other English student, Beth, is the most helpful girl I've ever met. There were lots of things to do on the first day. Beth offered to help Miss Chan put up all the notices. Of course, some of the credit(功劳) should also go to ME because I translated some of the notices for her. Miss Chan praised us!We finished all the preparations 10 minutes earlier than expected, then Beth and I talked for a while. Matthew sang several English songs and did some stand-upcomedy(单人喜剧表演) at the party. We all praised him. When the bell rang to end the first school day, none of us wanted to leave.When I went back home, I had a little headache. I have probably spoken more English today than the whole of last year.It was really a happy day! I hope our friendship can continue, even after they have gone back to England!1．The writer felt when he heard the news from Miss Chan. A．excited B．angryC．fantastic D．worried2．Beth helped Miss Chan with the ．A．comedy B．speechesC．notices D．translation3．Matthew at the party.A．had a talk B．rang the bellC．sang several songs D．made a preparation4．Matthew and Beth on the first day.A．spoke much ChineseB．got lots of praiseC．had a little headacheD．forgot to leave the school5．From the passage, we know that the writer ．A．caught a bad cold that dayB．went back home with BethC．expects to travel to EnglandD．likes the two English students(五)Even in early times, people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality(现实)．Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at them for being naive. With their rich imagination, they will come up with fantastic dreams. History is full of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized(排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else's in his time.Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves.Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world.To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympicrecords were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true.1．People who could probably realize their dreams.A．find a way to dreamB．dream and hold fast to themC．get the meaning of lifeD．have very good school results2．Young people should be encouraged to dream because ．A．their dreams are naturalB．they are greater than everyone elseC．they have much knowledgeD．their dreams might change the world3．What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us?A．Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability.B．Developing technology can bring great progress.C．Even older people can make their dreams come true.D．People should be brave enough to dream when they are young.4．The underlined word “naive” in the passage means “” in Chinese. A．逆反的B．幼稚的C．调皮的D．冲动的5．The best title for the passage is “”．A．From Dream to RealityB．Good Examples of DreamsC．Achievements in HistoryD．A List of Successful Dreamers(六)“Homestay is a form of study abroad program. It allows the visitors to rent a room from a local(当地的) family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor's language ability，” sai d a teacher during a school meeting last term. “Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience should join this kind of holiday. I am sure you won't be disappointed(失望的)．”After this special meeting, I always thought about this kind of holiday. Last month, I had a chance at last to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates and we went to London, a place where I had wanted to go since years ago.As we were still young, we had a group leader who planned things for us and looked after us. After we got to London, we went to stay with different families. I was lucky that my host family(寄宿家庭) was a white couple who had a daughter about my age. They treated me as a daughter of their family during my stay there. They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from them, too. The holiday was filled with activities every day. After breakfast, a local teacher would come to take us in his car. Then we would have classes or go on a sight-seeing trip to different places of interest like the Big Ben, the London Bridge, and the Buckingham Palace. We would go back to our own homes after the activities. The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. Yet, time really flew fast. Three weeks later, we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong.1．In the “homestay” program, a visitor can .A．learn more about holidaysB．understand his culture betterC．improve the language abilityD．take part in foreign meeting2．The writer had wanted to visit London since .A．last month B．years agoC．the special meeting D．her stay abroad3．The group leader should .A．make plans for the familyB．take care of the studentsC．stay with different familiesD．rent rooms to the students4．The writer's host family .A．was very kind to herB．went sight-seeing with herC．had two white daughtersD．was interested in her activities5．From the passage, we know that the writer in London. A．wished to stay a little longerB．spent three weeks in her homeC．had classes in many interesting placesD．helped the teacher take the students in a car(七)Table of hotels from the Tour Guide(指南) for the city of Mystic and Mystic nearby.1.There are hotels with indoor swimming pools.A．two B．four C．six D．eight 2．To get the free Internet, you'd better choose .A．Sleep Hotel B．Groton Hotel C．Quality Hotel D．Hampton Hotel3．You can if you live in Roadway Hotel for holidays. A．swim indoors B．play tennisC．ride bikes D．do running4．The cheapest hotel with a restaurant is .A．Howard Hotel B．Roadway Hotel C．Holiday Hotel D．Comfort Hotel5．We can find out that from the table above.A．the largest hotel has 136 roomsB．five hotels have meeting roomsC．people can't smoke in Sleep HotelD．kids needn't pay for meals in Holiday Hotel(八)It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don't. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn't accepted by all people.Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life to get education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don't need to spend so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and mathematics need not be taught in detail(详细地), either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.Education is well-rounded and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of human. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and most of all take an interest in the world.I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education,but certainly not the most important or the main reason.1．People with little education usually .A．spend a long time in schoolB．have a good chance to get a jobC．spend the best years to choose jobsD．have fewer chances to get a good job2．The earliest education was probably to .A．make a man lead a better lifeB．teach a man to write and readC．make people get a way of livingD．teach people to read good books3．The underlined word “well­rounded” in the passage means “” in Chinese. A．圆满的B．崭新的C．公平的D．全面的4．It is expected that educated people will be able to .A．accept education as a way of livingB．take an interest in the whole worldC．develop their abilities to make playsD．learn subjects like language and math5．The passage mainly tells us that .A．education should make a man improveB．people can get education in a short timeC．people should be able to get good paying jobsD．all subjects are so important for a way of living(九)When I was a foreign teacher in China, every day I taught English to my students and they taught me about China. One day the topic turned to saying “I love you”. I was shocked to learn that not one of my s tudents had said this to their mothers, nor had their mothers said it to them.“Does your mom love you？” “Of course，” they answered. “How do you know？” was my logical question. They responded that their moms cooked and always told them what they were doing wrong to show their caring. I was stunned. So mom's cooking and criticizing read out as “I love you”.“Then how do you say ‘I love you’ to her？” They agreed that getting good grades, followed by good jobs would be how they showed their love. I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough, so I repeated these queries in classes over time.Gradually, I began to get different responses. Some of them had exchanged those sentiments with their moms. One of my favorite stories of change came from a girl. When she came home from university, her mother met her at the door and hugged(拥抱) her. This had never happened before, but her mom said, “Now that you have gone I have more time to myself. I noticed that in some places mothers and children hug each other and I decided it was a good idea and that I would begin hugging you.”In my fam ily we all say “I love you” a lot. While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment, it is almost like a blessing we give each other. Those three little words carry a world of meaning, evenwhen said as a greeting, but most especially if they are the last words we say to or hear from those we love.1．The foreign teacher ．A．comes from AmericaB．is a young womanC．is expressive enoughD．knows much about China2．Chinese people prefer to show love by ．A．saying “I love you”B．cookingC．getting good gradesD．doing something helpful3．In Paragraph 4, what's the real meaning of the mom's hugging?A．She is meeting her daughter at the door.B．She loves her daughter and misses her.C．She is glad that she has more time to herself.D．She finds it interesting to hug her daughter.4．What's the main idea of the passage?A．Say “I love you” more to your family.B．Say “I love you” a lot to Chinese people.C．Say “I love you” as a greeting to others.D．Say “I love you” without great depth of feelings.(十)“Without music, life would be a mistake，” famous German philosopher(哲学家)Friendrich Nietzsche said over a century ago. Music is a big part of our lives. But in recent years, some US schools have cut music classes to control budgets(预算)．For example, Chicago public schools hurt arts education when it fired over 1，000 teachers. Among them, 10 percent of the teachers taught art or music, according to The Washington Times. In fact, this is not just a problem in the US. In other countries, such as China and the UK, music classes are not thought to be as important as ones like science, math and history. That's partly because music is not seen as a very important life skill, and it isn't tested. Many students are busy with schoolwork, so parents and students choose to focus(关注) on subjects that are tested more often.However, learning music is useful in many ways.When playing music, you need different abilities to work together. It is not as simple as it looks, according to Kenneth Guilmartin of Music Together, an early childhood music development program. For example, when playing the piano, people see music notes and decode(解码) them in their brains. They also use their fingers to make sounds. You need to deal with all these things at the same time.Music has a special connection with science as well. You can see that many scientists are good at playing music: Einstein played the violin, and German physicist Max Planck did well in playing the piano.1．Some schools in the US cut music classes, because .A．they were too difficult to learnB．students in the US weren't interested in musicC．the schools wanted to control budgetsD．there weren't enough music teachers in the US2．What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?A．Playing the piano needs people to see music notes.B．Playing the piano needs people to use fingers to make sounds.C．Decoding music notes is needed while we are playing music.D．Different abilities are needed to work together while we are playing music. 3．How many scientists who are good at playing music are mentioned in this passage? A．One. B．Two.C．Three. D．Four.4．What's the writer's opinion according to this passage?A．Music is as simple as it looks.B．Music classes should be cut in some schools.C．Music is a big part of our lives.D．Music isn't a very important life skill for us.(十一)Young people and older people don't always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special program in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and build houses. The adults teach them these skills.There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo taking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.When people live together, rules are necessary. In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the program goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? Wha t should we do about it？”One of the teenagers has this to say about his experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself. You learn to think about the group.”1．In one special program in New York State, young people and older people ．A．don't work well togetherB．teach one another new ways of building housesC．are friendly to one anotherD．spend eight weeks together, working as farmers2．All the members work some time every day mainly to ．A．lead a busy lifeB．learn new skills of farmingC．get used to the life on the farmsD．find value and pleasure in work3．Living together, ．A．the teenagers don't have to obey the rulesB．the teenagers have to obey the rules the adults makeC．the members have no free time on weekendsD．the members are not allowed to break the rules they make together4．The last paragraph shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the program is ．A．unpleasant B．tiringC．helpful D．boring(十二)(2019·改编)Marco Polo was from Venice, Italy. In 1271, at age 17, Marco went on a trip with his father and uncle to China. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years, the Polos reached China in 1275.While he was there, Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, the emperor(皇帝) of China. He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary, he wrote, “Kublai Khan's palace is the greatest I've ever seen. The streets of the new capital. Daidu, are so straight and so wide.” Paper money also to ok him by surprise, since it was not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with “black stones... which burn like wood.” These stones were coal, and most of the Europeans knew little about it then.After 17 years in China, Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292. After he returned home, Marco completed a book about his trip, full of facts about his wonderful experiences in China.1．How was Marco Polo's three-and-a-half-year journey to China? A．Expensive. B．Comfortable.C．Difficult. D．Smooth.2．The Polos finally got to China in ．A．1271 B．1275C．1288 D．12923．What did Marco do when he was in China?A．He worked for the emperor.B．He learned to build city streets.C．He helped to dig for coal.D．He finished a book about his trip.4．What would be the best title for the passage?A．Magic “black stones”B．Marco Polo in ChinaC．Paper Money in DaiduD．Kublai Khan—the Greatest Emperor(十三)(2019·预测)Bamboo is one of the nature's most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is kind of grass.Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1，000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains.Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may bea few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for new buildings. As a matter of fact, the cables(缆绳) that hold up the hanging bridge across the Min river in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been in use for more than 1，000 years, and is still holding strong.In Africa, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. It seems that bamboo is one of the best things they can use. Bamboo pipes and drills can help to make the poor thirsty fields to be watered.1．According to the passage, bamboo is ．A．thin and tall B．in different colorsC．wide and short D．in the same shape2．What do you know about bamboo in this passage?A．Bamboo is a kind of a tree.B．Bamboo grows everywhere in the world.C．Bamboo can grow back very quickly after being cut short.D．Bamboo cannot grow on plains but on the mountains.3．Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers?A．Because using bamboo to find water doesn't need much money.B．Because bamboo is the best way to help water poor thirsty fields.C．Because bamboo has been used in many ways in Africa for several centuries.D．Because bridges made of bamboo are much stronger than those made of stone. 4．What's the main idea of the passage?A．There are more than 1，000 kinds of bamboo in the world.B．Bamboo is one of the nature's most surprising plants.C．Cables made of bamboo are strong enough to hold a bridge.D．Some bamboo can grow to more than 30 centimeters across.(十四)Ted, my little brother, is in Grade One. Last Friday he came back from school with a letter. The letter was from his teacher. “I got a red flower today. Could you please sign this note？” he said to mom. The note showed that he had been talking in class.Ted hardly gets top scores in his school work. The best he gets is “OK”，but often he gets “You can do better than this.” Mom knows what it means. She tells him “You can do better than this” means “very bad” in China.In the USA, teachers never say anything too bad about their students, even if the students are making trouble in class or not working hard enough. The worst they might say is “Please be nicer tomorrow”. Many parents are satisfied with a B­grade for each subject their children get.But things in Chinese schools are quite different. Parents have high expectations for their children. I sometimes felt that my second-grade cousin spent more time on homework than I did when I was a 6th grader in the USA! Yet his parents and teachers didn't think he worked enough.Is it too strict in China? Or is it not strict enough in the USA? Maybe both are。

中考英语阅读理解：一件价值低廉的毛衣Mr. Ford saw a nice sweater in the shop window. It was very cheap. So he bought one.When he went back home he put the sweater on, It was all right and he was pleased with it.In the afternoon he went out to work in his garden. It soon began to rain, and Mr. Ford had to run into his house. He ran quickly, but he still got wet.Then his sweater started to shrink. It got smaller and smaller. Mr. Ford tried to take it off, but he couldn’t.In the end, with the help of his wife, he got out of the sweater. Mrs. Ford laughed, “You see, you bought a cheap thing, but…”阅读短文，然后根据文章内容判断下列各句是否正确，对的用“T”、错误的用“F”表示。

1. Mr. Ford bought the sweater because it was very nice and cheap.2. “Shrink”here means “become smaller”.3. Mr. Ford was not good at buying things.4. Mr. Ford put the sweater on as soon as he bought it.5. Mr. Ford took off the sweater by himself.【答案与解的】1. T. 第1小题的句意与文章的第1自然段意思相同，所以符合短文内容。

2020中考英语大阅读组合练有答案一、阅读理解AGetting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru, South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after heavy rain damaged the only power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.Luckily, according to the researchers at the University of Technology (UT) in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.While that may sound amazing and even impossible, the science behind the idea is quite simple. As plants create their food (using the sun's energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons — the building blocks of electrical energy. The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp's batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50－watt LED light for two hours — enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done.The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramirez, the UT professor who invented the lamp, believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.()1、What are the problems of oil lamps according to Paragraph 1?A. They are difficult to use and create pollution.B. They are expensive to buy and easily damaged.C. They are difficult to repair and produce little light.D. They are expensive to use and can be bad for health.()2、The underlined word “cables” means “______”in Chinese.A. 电报B．电缆C. 电话D. 网线()3、What is true about the Plant Lamp?A. It can be made by local people.B. It is much easier to use than oil lamps.C. It can produce all the electricity the villagers need.D. The things it needs to make electricity are easy to find.()4、The Plant Lamp's inventor believes it could be the most helpful for ______.A. small rainforest communitiesB. carsC. poor people in citiesD. farmers()15、What is the purpose of the passage?A. To report on a new invention.B. To explain a new scientific theory.C. To describe how electricity is made.D. To discuss the problems of poor villages. B（民族风情及节日文化）We never had children of our own—just The White Prince—and I can tell you，he was enough of a family for anyone. He walked freely in the park just as we had planned he would，and ran after the deer and the rabbits whenever he felt like it: but he never did learn how to kill for himself. You can't teach old lions new tricks. He lived on deer mostly，and slept on a sofa in our living room—I wouldn't have him inside our bedroom，no matter(无论) how often Bertie asked. You know，I have to draw the line somewhere.Bertie's leg was never cured. When it was bad，he often needed a stick，or me，or the lion to lean on. It pained him a lot，especially on cold and wet days，and he never slept well. On Sundays the three of us would walk around the park together，and Bertie would sit on the top of Wood Hill with his arm around the lion's neck and I would fly kites. You know，I've always loved kites. And the lion liked to break them into pieces.The lion never showed any interest in running away，and even if he'd wanted to，the park wall was too high for an old lion to jump over. Wherever Bertie went，he wanted to go too. And if ever Bertie went out in the car，then he'd sit by me in the kitchen，and watch me with those great amber eyes，listening all the while for the sound of Bertie's car coming up the path to the front of the house.The lion was getting older. And he became weak in his legs and could see very little. He spent his last days sleeping at Bertie's feet. When he died，we buried(埋葬) him at the bottom of the hill. Bertie wanted it that way so he could always see the place from the kitchen window. I suggested Bertie plant a tree in case(以防) he forgot where the lion was. “I will，but he should get more than a tree，” Bertie said.Bertie was sad for weeks，months after the lion died. There was nothing I could do to cheer him or even comfort him. He would sit for hours in his room，or go off on long walks by himself. He seemed so shut away inside himself，so distant(遥远的). Try as I did，I could not reach him.…(Adapted from The Butterfly Lion)( )1. What did Bertie's wife mean by saying “I have to draw the line somewhere”？A. She would like the lion to sit by her.B. She didn't except Bertie to keep the lion.C. She didn't allow the lion to go into the bedroom.D. She wanted to stop the lion walking freely in the park.( )2. Which description about the lion is TRUE according to the story?A. He seldom broke kites into pieces.B. He could jump over the park wall.C. He became weak in his legs and eyes.D. He could kill deer or rabbits for himself.( )3. What can be inferred(推断) from the story?A. Bertie's leg was badly hurt by the lion.B. The lion wanted to leave Bertie's family.C. Bertie's wife would plant a tree for the lion.D. Bertie loved the lion more than his wife did.( )4. The story is mainly about ________.A. Bertie and his wife—the owners of the lionB. tricks that Bertie and his wife taught the lionC. the habits that the lion formed in Bertie's familyD. the last days the lion spent with Bertie and his wife二、任务型阅读Dear Annie,I’ve never written a letter to a newspaper before, I have just never felt the need to do such a thing. I have always felt I was quite able to do everything by myself, 1．.Sometimes you really need help in life, I guess. And that’s why I’m writing this letter to you.I have a happy family. I love my children and they love me. I’m a mother of three children. I know well how to bring up(养大) children, and two of them are already over twenty, so it is nothing new for me.But now I have a serious problem: the Internet problem. My little son is just sixteen, and I feel heshould do a lot of homework now, 2．. He can happily spend six or eight hours at a time on the Internet every day. He chats with people that he has never met before, 3．. He does lots of meaningless things on the Internet. And he sees red(大怒) if you ask him to do his homework.I just want him to be a good student. Now he seldom does his lessons at home. I’m afraid he will drop behind in his class soon. His father is a doctor, a very kind man. 4．.What can I do? And don’t tell to talk to him. We’ve tried that and it didn’t work. But this is really a big problem in our family. I have tried everything I can think of. 5．. You are my last hope. Please tell me what I can do!Yours,Ellen Smith三、短文首字母填空Last fall I walked with a friend in my hometown. He was1. r as the most stupid one among my childhood playmates, but he has been number one in an enterprise now.When we came to a crossing, a blind man walked from another direction. Testing the road with his bamboo pole, the blind was walking very 2. s towards the road we were going in.I chatted with my friend as we were 3. w . I talked about my five job-hoppings(跳槽) within two years and the experiences I was still going 4. t in the plight(困境) then. My friend nodded and smiled, but he 5. k silent all along. After a while, I occasionally looked back and found the blind man had disappeared.“Where is the blind man?” I shouted out.“He has walked so far!” said my friend with a smile.“How can a blind man walk much 6. f than us? It’s strange!” I said.“Why impossible? We look in all 7. d and walk half-heartedly while he is walking whole-heartedly.” said my friend.Hearing this, I was 8. s . What a simple 9. t ! Just think, if I had learned a little spirit of the blind man walking, how could I be down and out now?Although the scene has passed for one year, what my10. f said keeps lingering(挥之不去）in my ears.四、短文改错It is reported by People's Daily Online that help the pandas deal with a recentbout of scorching （炎热的）weather, feeders at the zoo have provided them for watermelons, ice and chrysanthemum（菊花）tea, a beverage（饮料）used to clearheat and inflammation（清热消炎）in traditional China medicine.The panda house is also air-conditioned, keep the average（平均的）temperature at apleasant 23°C. According to the feeders, 6 air-conditioners have were installed（安装）and are kept for 24 hours per day.Besides, the zoo has built a pond around the panda house that the twins canenjoy a refreshing dip（清凉澡）in the water. The zoo added that if they are playingoutside the panda house, ice and fruits will offer to them.Apart from the pandas, other animal at the zoo are also well protected from thesummer heat with zookeepers.一、A1—5、D B D A AB1—5、CCDD二、1．B 2．A 3．C 4．E 5．D【解析】试题分析：作者从未给报纸写过信，但是现在她需要帮助。

2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习(名师精选历年真题，建议下载练习)专题一：阅读理解记叙类专练第I卷（选择题）（每题2分，共30分）一．阅读理解A （考点16中难）I was at the funeral of my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. I heard a door open and shut at the back of the church. Quick footsteps hurried along the floor. A young man looked around briefly and then sat next to me. He folded his hands and placed them on his lap. His eyes were filled with tears. He began to sniffle.“I’m late,” he explained, though no explanation was necessary.After several eulogies (悼词), he asked, “Why do they keep calling Mary by the name of Margaret?”“Because, that was her name, Margaret. Never Mary, no one called her Mary.” I whispered.I wondered why this person couldn’t have sat on the other side of the church. Who was this stranger anyway?“Isn’t this the Lutheran Church?”“No, the Lutheran Church is across the street.”“Oh.”“I believe you’re at the wrong funeral, Sir.”The seriousness of the occasion mixed with the realization of the man’s mistake burst inside me and came out as laughter. I cupped my hands over my face, hoping it would not be noticed. Sharp looks from others only made the situation seem funnier. He was laughing too, as he glanced around, deciding it was too late to leave.“I do believe we’ll be the talk of the town,” he smiled.His name was Rick and, since he had missed his aunt’s funeral, he asked me out for a cup of coffee. That afternoon began a lifelong journey for me with this man who attended the wrong funeral, but was in the right place. A year after our meeting, we were married at a country church. This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time.1.How did the author’s mother pass away?考点16易A.She took her own life.B.She died in an accident.C.She died of old age.D.She died of a cancer.2.What does the underlined word “sniffle” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?考点16易A.Sob.B.Sneeze.plain.D.Yell.3.Whose funeral was the man supposed to attend?考点16易A.His mother’s.B.His teacher’s.C.His aunt’s.D.His wife’s.4.What is the main idea of the passage?考点16中难A.How much the author missed her mother.B.Why the man went to the wrong funeral.C.How the author came across her husband.D.Where the author’s wedding was held.B （考点16中难）After giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed.During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy(肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, and then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles (障碍) and going for my dreams.I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He didn’t mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weight with me.When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”Last summer I received a lett er from Matthew’s parents telling me that Matthew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:Dear Rick,My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I don’t have long to live anymore. But I still smile as much as I can.I told you someday I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now I will never get to do that. But I know I’m a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me.Your friend,Mathew1.The boy wanted to meet the author because ______.考点16易A.he was interested in what the author was doingB.he wanted to get a gold medal himselfC.he admired the author very muchD.he wanted the author to know him too2.The underlined part in the third paragraph probably means “______”.考点16易A.Why do you come to see me?B.Why do I have to stay at home?C.Why does the disease fall on me?D.Why not give a gold medal to me?3.We can infer from the passage that ______.考点16中难A.Matthew was a determined boy and considered himself as normalB.Rick used to have the same disease and later became a power lifterC.Matthew was to become a champion before he diedD.After meeting Matthew, Rick regarded him as normal4.The boy refused the author’s medal because ______.考点16易A.he wanted the picture insteadB.he would not be pitied by othersC.he did not know he would die soonD.he himself could earn one in the future5.The author wrote the passage with the purpose of ______.考点16中难A.describing his unusual friendship with a disabled childB.showing his admiration towards the disabled childC.telling an experience of meeting a disabled childD.expressing his pity to all the disabled childrenC （考点16易）It was the early 1950s, and I was a member of the A class at Armidale High Schoolin northern New South Wales.In second and third years we all did General Maths, and our teacher was Mrs. Lindsay—Clare Lindsay. Her arrival at our classroom was always quick,**Good morning, everyone! Small but energetic, she would drop her things on the teacher's table, and move immediately to the blackboard, continuing the material of the last lesson as though we had all just left the room for five minutes. Our books would be out, and we would watch her closely.I’ve thought a lot about Clare Lindsay over the years. What was her special magic? There're two reasons and I think they're necessary for all excellent teachers. She loved her subject, and she loved us,in a patient and objective way. She had no favorites that I can remember, and she called us all by our first names pleasantly. She had a way of teaching that I loved.“Now we could go down this path, couldn't we? We could argue this, and then this, but that doesn't work because of this. No Can Do (NCD)!”She would put a big cross, and write “NCD” against what she had put down. “Right! Why not go down this new path?” And she would show us that this new way worked. It was fun, and her love for maths caught on. We all did well for her, the poor students as well as the skilled. I've never found maths difficult, and 1 put that skill down to her.In fourth and fifth years, we were divided into the science and arts streams, and Mrs. Lindsay taught us all no longer. But as the leaving Certificate exams were coming.one of my friends became nervous about how much math’s he didn't know. With great courage, he went to see Mrs. Lindsay, and asked if she would help him prepare for his General Math’s paper. “Of course!” she said, and did just that, after school，in her own time He passed what a good teacher!1. What was Clare Lindsay’s special magic? 考点16易A. She always talked with her students.B. She knew how to control her students.C. She had much knowledge of math’s.D. She loved her job and her students.2. What does the author mean by saying “I put that skill down to her” inParagraph 4? 考点16易A. He forgot the math’s skill Mrs. Lindsay taught.B. He found that the math’s skill was difficult to learn.C. He thanked Mrs. Lindsay for teaching him the math’s skill.D. He hoped Mrs. Lindsay would teach him more math’s skills.3. Which of the following can best describe Clare Lindsay? 考点16易A. Enthusiastic and warm-hearted.B. Brave and patient.C. Energetic and strict.D. Generous and careful.D （考点16易）Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? I do. Her name was Mrs. White.I don’t rememb er much about what we learned in her class, but my mother once told me that we used to write a lot. And I would bring back what I wrote and she would look at it and find there were so many mistakes, but no red corrections, and always a star. Sometimes even a Good! This worried my mother, so one day when she went to meet Mrs. White for one of those Parent-Teacher meetings, she asked her why she never red-penciled my mistakes in the right spellings of words or pointed out grammatical errors."The children are just beginning to get excited about using words, or forming sentences. I don't want to damage that enthusiasm with red ink. Spelling and grammar can wait. The wonder of words won’t." Mrs. White said.Later I knew that if Mrs. White had used her red pen often I probably wouldn't be telling you about this now. I look back now and think she must have been a rather extraordinary teacher to exercise such red-pen-restraint (限制). I used to misspell "beautiful" a lot, and never could quite remember that the "e" went before the "a". It annoyed my teacher in high school. If I was going to employ the word with suchlavishness (华丽丰富的语言) she figured the least I could do was spell it right. Eventually the e's and a's settled into their right hold as much as you mean sometimes.And thanks to Mrs. White, I had no worry about writing what I meant even if I couldn’t quite spell it out. Because life isn’t "Pretty".It’s "Beautiful".1.The underlined word "This" in the second paragraph refers to the factthat .考点16易A.I always made mistakes in my spellingB. Mrs. White often made wrong correctionsC. Mrs. White's attitude towards my mistakes was specialD. mother wanted to know how to improve my spellings2.From what Mrs. White said we can infer that .考点16易A. grammar and spelling should be paid more attention toB. children don't have the patience in spelling wordsC. children's interest of learning words is very importantD. red corrections are used to draw children's attention3.The writer may probably think his/her high school teacher .考点16易A. taught in the same way as Mrs. White had doneB. was not satisfied with his/her mistakes made in spellingC. should tell him/her how to improve words spellingD. paid much attention to teach students to use proper words第II卷（非选择题）（每题1.5分，共60分）（1）（考点中难）The Moon’s near side, the one we all see, has been the target of many robotic and human missions. However, its far side, also ①__________ 考点08 (call)the dark side because it faces away from the Earth and little ②__________ 考点09(know)about it, has never been explored. That changed on Jan.2, 2019,when Chinese spacecraft Chang’e 4 made a soft landing on ③__________ 考点02,11 is often referred to as the dark side.The landing is ④__________考点01 example of China’s growing desire ⑤__________ 考点08(compete)with the American, Russian and European space programs. China also wants to ⑥__________考点08 (strength)its position as a regional and international power.One of the great ⑦__________考点04 (difficulty)in exploring the far side of the Moon is that it blocks all radio signals, ⑧__________ 考点08(make)it impossible to communicate with the Earth. To overcome this difficulty, in 2017, the Chinese National Space Administration launched a satellite to orbit the Moon and relay the signals. Once a ⑨__________考点06 (rely)communication path was in place, Chang’e 4 could send back information.Chang’e 4 will make astronomical observations and examine the structure and mineral composition of the ground above and below the surface, ⑩__________ 考点10researchers believe will provide insights into the solar system’s early days and perhaps even the origin of the first stars.9018849（2）（考点易）Self-confident people are admired ①__________考点02 others and inspire confidence in others. They know that no matter what difficulties they meet, they have the ability ②__________考点08 (solve) them. Self-confident people tend to see their lives in a positive light even when things aren't going so well, and they are typically ③__________考点06 (satisfy) with their lives. Wouldn't ④__________考点02 be amazing to have this kind of self-confidence?Self-confidence can be learned, practiced and mastered一just like any ⑤__________考点06 skill. You can begin by changing your body language. Just the simple act of ⑥__________考点08 (pull) your shoulders back gives others the ⑦__________考点04 (impress) that you are a confident person. Next, look at the person you are talking to一maintaining eye contact ⑧__________考点05 (show) confidence. Lastly, speak slowly. Research has proved that those who take their time to speak slowly and ⑨__________考点06 ( clear) feel more self-confident. The added bonus is that people will actually be able to understand ⑩__________考点11 you are saying.（3）There was once a boy who had a temper( 脾气). His father gave him a bag of nail(钉子), and told him that every time he lost his temper, he①__________ hammer(锤击,锤打) a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy②__________考点09 (drive) 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered③__________考点06 ( gradual) decreased. He discovered④__________考点11 was easier to hold his temper than to drive nails into the fence.Finally the day came⑤__________考点10 he didn’t lose his temper. He told his father and his father suggested that the boy now⑥__________(pull) out one nail for each day so that he was able to hold his anger. Then father took him ⑦__________考点03 the hand and let him see the holes into the fence ,saying ,“The fence will never be the same again, when you say things in anger, they leave a scar (伤疤) like the ⑧__________考点02 on the fence.⑨ __________考点01 wound is still there. Friends are very rare, they make you smile and encourage you⑩__________考点08 (success). They lend an ear , and always want to open heats to us.”（4）（考点易）Sam was a greedy and selfish man. He never hesitated to cheat others to earn money. The selfish man ①考点06 (actual) wanted to own everything in the world. One day, he lost a small bag ②考点08 (contain) 50 gold coins. He searched ③考点03 the bag day and night. He also sent his workers in search but none could find it.06 08 03 01 11 08 02 10 04After a couple of days,④考点01 ten- year- old girl told her father that she found a small bag with ⑤考点11 gold coins. The family was rather poor but the honest man decided to give the bag to its owner. He gave it back to Sam and asked him to check 65 the bag had 50 gold coins. Sam, who was only happy to get the coins, decided to play a trick. He shouted ,“There were 75 gold coins in this bag and you gave me only 50! Where are the other coins? You ⑥考点09 (steal) them!”The poor man was ⑦考点06 (shock) to hear this and they finally took the issue to court to get the right judgment.The judge heard both the sides. He examined the daughter and the poor man about the number of coins they had found in the bag and they assured ⑧考点02 was only 50! He asked Sam, “Are you sure you had 75 coins?” Sam nodded his head. Then the judge made his decision, “Since Sam lost a bag of 75 gold coins, the bag found by the girl ⑨考点10 had only 50 coins doesn't belong to Sam. In addition, there were no claims against the ⑩考点04 (lose) of 50 coins and I order the girl and his father to take those 50 coins as appreciation for their honesty!”参考答案一、阅读理解A、答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.C; 4.CB、答案：1.C; 2.C; 3.A; 4.B; 5.BC、答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.A解析：1.D[提示：细节理解题。

中考英语总复习之阅读理解：一个意外的收获根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

The clock struck（敲）eight，but I was still on the bed．I could hear it was blowing strongly．It must be windy outside，I thought．I came to the small town a week ago．I sold some clothes to a shop．Christmas was coming and I hoped to buy some presents for my familyand friends．So I tried to meet the manager and ask him to pay for（付款）them．I was out of luck（运气不好）．He went to London and I had to wait forhim here．There was no theatre here but a cinema．The films were all too old．I preferred staying in the small hotel to sitting in the cold cinema（我宁愿待在小旅馆里，也不愿坐在冰冷的电影院里）．Half an hour later，I felt hungry．I had to get up．It was white everywhereand some children were skiing down the hill．On my way to the smallrestaurant，I saw a boy fall on to a rock（岩石）．I ran to him quickly and carriedhim to a hospital．Soon his parents came here．Now I knew the boy was justthe manager's son．He thanked me very much and gave me the money afterwe had a dinner．1）What was the weather like today？______________________________2）What did the writer（作者）come to the town for？______________________________？Why did the writer prefer staying in the hotel）3______________________________4）When did the writer get up？______________________________5）Why did the manager thank the writer？______________________________参考答案：1）It was a windy day today．2）He came to the town to ask the manager to pay for the clothes．3）Because it was a little warmer there．4）He got up at half past eight．5）Because the writer saved his son．中考英语总复习之阅读理解：一只猫和一只麻雀Once there was a black and white cat．He was named Tom．One day he was asleep under a tree in the forest．Suddenly he was awakened by the song of a bird．Then he felt very hungry．He wanted to have something good to eat．He looked around．He looked up at the blue sky and looked down at the green grass．Something was moving in the tree．It was a sparrow（麻雀）．He talked to the sparrow and asked it to be friends with him．When itcame near，he caught the sparrow．He was going to eat it．The sparrow said，No gentleman eats his dinner till he has washed his face．The cat was surprised to hear that．He began to wash his face with his．and the sparrow flew away，pawThe cat was sorry to lose his dinner and said，As long as I live，I will eat first and wash my face afterward．根据短文内容，完成下列问题。

2020年中考英语阅读理解专题训练阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 、D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. A 曰 C 口Wowport ureaP Jen Ie fLake A Hospital HMujm @ Th0 口 tre &Weed 5 1* Information centre 匹Castle 房 !t)cale 0 5；_ _________ ；_ _krn1. What's in square C4?A . A castleB . A hospital C. A castle and a museum D . A hospital and a museum2. Where is the information centre ?A. It's in B4B. It's in C4C. It's in B3D. It's in C33. There are many picnic places . How many can you see ?A.5B.6C.7D.8Mului ay Mair* road R^ltl -vtiy 10Barefoot Water — skiingby Dan ThomansHave you ever been barefoot （赤脚的） water - skiing ? It's just like normal water 一 skiing . being pulled along behind a boat at 40mph — but without any skis （滑撬）! It sounds scary but it'samazing!My cousin used to take me water — skiing , and that's where I first learnt to stand up and balance. ButI moved on to barefoot water — skiing when I did it for a laugh with some friends. And I loved it !Barefoot water — skiing is one of the most popular water sports there is — to watch , anyway!Whensomeone jumps really high and then lands , it's wonderful . And you didn't need expensive things like boards ,although a wetsuit （泳衣）is a good idea. But catching your toes on things in the lake can hurt . I gussetyou can't help getting water up your nose when you start learning , too, as you have to lie almost flat in thewater before you pull yourself up — but it's OK .Now I'm experienced , I've learnt not to attempt （尝试） new moves in rough water as it never goeswell. Inside, I make sure I limit myself to skiing directly behind the boat , where the water's calmer. I askthe boat drivers to warn me about big waves coming , although they can't always see them.Finding time to practice regularly is hard as I'm still at school — but I'm not going to get any prizes.If I want to learn a new move , I need to repeat it over and over , and that's not easy in winter when it'scold . Lots of skiers say they'll continue during cold weather , but not many do. So I'm often the only one outon the lake!1. What is Dan trying to do in this text about barefoot water — skiing ?A . To explain why he's decided to become a champion .B. To describe what he does get better at his sport.C. To suggest the best ways ti begin learning his sport .D. To tell people that his sport is both safe and easy.2. Dan started barefoot water — skiing whenA . he realized how easy it was to do B. he tried it out just for funC. he was taught how to do it by his cousinD. he wan asked by friends to have a try 3. What does Dan think arethe disadvantages of barefoot water — skiing ?A . If your feel hit something in the water , it's painful .B. Although not much equipment is needed , it isn't cheap .C. If you start in the wrong position , you breathe in water.D. Although you jump higher without skis , it'sharder to land .4. How big is this area ?A.100square kilometersC.300square kilometersB.200square kilometers D.300square kilometers .Last summer', Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to building in Chicago. Maria really liked some things about the city , but she missed her house and yard in the countryside .One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs . Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil . Maria wondered how Mrs . Garcia was able to garden in the city."My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables , and I know she misses her garden now that we don't have a yard , "said Maria .Mrs. Garcia laughed . "I'll show you , "she said.Maria thought that Mrs . Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof （屋预）. When the door opened , Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof."What a wonderful garden!"said Maria .Mrs. Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space . Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden. The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather ."I plant flowers in my own place , "Mrs . Garcia said , but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here . Some people grow vegetables just like your mom . You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside . You just have to be creative!"1.Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the community garden ?A. It used the empty space well.B. It helped keep the air cleanC. It helped keep the building cooler .D. It made the building stronger2.After Maria visited the garden, she would most probably ask her mom to .A . go back to the countrysideB . pick flowers from the gardenC. grow vegetables on the roofD. show her around the park3.What is the best title for this passage?A . A Creative LadyB . A Rooftop GardenC. An Empty RoofD. A Special Building .四Do you have brown hair ? Are you taller than other kids your age ? These characteristics were decided before you were born . You got your traits from your parents . They passed their traits on to you through genes （基因）.Genes carry codes （代码）for blue eyes or brown eyes . Genes say how tall you will get and what color hair you will have . You got half of your genes from your mother . You got half of your genes from your father . So you have your own set of genes . Each persongets different genes for each body part. That is why you look like but not exactly like your brother or sisterA dominant （显性的）gene shows up most of the time . Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. A recessive （隐性的）gene shows up less often Light hair comes from a recessive gene. Dark hair is more common . Look at the eye color and hair color of the people around you. You will see that this is true .Genes help to make you who you are . But they don't tell the whole story . Your genes may help you to be fast and strong . But you still need to learn how to run or swim or skate well .1.The underlined word "traits" in Paragraph 1means .A. characteristicsB. experiencesC. achievementsD. possibilities2.According to Paragraph 3 , you can see most of the people around you have.A . brown eyes with dark hair B. brown eyes with light hairC. blue eyes with dark hair D . blue eyes with light hair3.What is the passage mainly about?A . Genes carry codes for eyes and hair. B. Genes help to make you who you are .C. Genes help you to be fast and strong . D . Genes make brothers look similar .五New Technology Revolutionizes（变革）LearningMore and more people believe that technologies are great for learning.Today,such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses,including language,history and science.Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning.They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom.Instead of spending valuable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos,students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace.Some students might listen to a dialogue only once and understand it,so they can save time for doing other things.Other students,however,might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand ing iPads is especially helpful to students who are learning a language at different paces.The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy.They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn（such as listening to stories and watching movies）.The class has become much more interesting and creative.There are other advantages for students.By using iPads,they can pay more attention to thematerial and learn more.Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy tofind.Some students spend more time studying now. "I can listen to my language material orwatch teaching videos on the bus,instead of having to wait until I get home, " a student expla Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to students.They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams.Some believe that iPads may separate students from each other.If a student spends more time watching videos on an iPad,he will have fewer opportunities to have face-to-face communication with others.However,technologies are already a part of most students day-to-day lives.As for cheating,teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take cation needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part.We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.1.What does the expression “ at their own pace " in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. According to their own timetable.B. Without their teachers ' help.C. Because of their wonderful goals.D. Against their parents ' hope.2.From the passage we can learn that.A.students with iPads have less discussion in classB.students get more fun from learning with iPadsC.iPads help students save time waiting for busesD.iPads prevent students from cheating in exams3.The writer probably agrees that.A. teachers can take control of studentsB. 'examarrenglts depend a lot on new technologyC. technology in education has a bright futureD. note-taking is as helpful as video-watchingHundreds of years ago, no dandelions牖公英）grew in North America. Then people came from Europe. They had dandelion seeds on their clothes. The seeds fell from their clothes onto the ground. Since then, dandelions have spread all over.Most people believe that dandelions are weeds. They do not want them in their gardens. But some people think that dandelion flowers are pretty. And others think that dandelions taste good. They cook dandelion leaves or put them into a fresh salad. The leaves must be picked before the flowers come out or they will not taste good. Some people make dandelion flowers into wine.Dandelions do not die easily. If the winter is not very cold, their leaves may stay green. When the spring arrives, their flowers come out. Each night their bright yellow flowers close up. When the sun shines the next day, they open up again. Dandelion flowers are very unusual. They do not have to get pollen（花粉）from another dandelion flower in order to form seeds. So after several days, the yellow flower turns white and soft. A tiny brown seed forms at the bottom of each white petal（花瓣）.When the wind blows, the petals float away. Each white petal carries a seed away. This lets the dandelions spread their seeds all over. New dandelions grow where the seeds land.I.The underlined word " weeds" meansA .pretty flowers B. fresh vegetables C. wild plants D. green trees2.When is the best time to pick dandelion leaves to eat?A. After their flowers come out.B. After their flowers turn white.C. Before their flowers come out.D. Before their flowers close up.3.What is the best title for this passage?A.The History of DandelionsB. Dandelions:Flowers or FoodC. The Use of DandelionsD. How to Grow Dandelions七Fourteen —year - old Miguel Diaz talks about an exciting science project . Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of the Gulf of Mexico （墨西哥湾）called the Flower Gardens. A team of professional （专业白勺） researchers, led by the scientist Dr. Matt Phillips , was trying to learn more about the fish and various creatures that live in this part of the sea. The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore and we spent three days on a boat.The team used a piece of underwater equipment called a Remotely Operated Vehicle （ROV）to collect information . The ROV could measure （测量）water depth and temperature and it also had a camera that sent live film back to the boat . The ROV was great fun .It was controlled by a computer on the boat, and I was allowed to operate it a few times .However, the thing I enjoyed most was diving into the water. At first , I was quite frightened mainly because I couldn't see land in any direction . But as soon as I jumped into the water , I wasn't afraid anymore . It was amazing to see the colourful fish swimming around and I could see all the ways to the Flower Gardens , which are almost 30metres down .I will never forget the Flower Gardens . The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new things about science and research projects The team was very friendly and everyone was happy to explain what they knew about the sea. It was a great opportunity and it has made me think about my goals （目标）in life . The experience will definitely （肯定）help me work harder to become a scientist1. What is Miguel Diaz doing in the text?A. He's giving advice on understanding difficult areas of science .B.He's explaining how to get a place in a science trip .C.He's asking others to organize their own science projects .D.He's describing the part he played in a science project . 2. What does Miguel say about the ROV?A.It was difficult to operate .B.It could only go so far under water .C.It recorded what was happening under water .D ．It was an expensive piece of equipment ．3．What was Miguel's attitude （态度）towards diving?A ．His main worry was losing sight of the boat ．B ．He enjoyed other parts of the trip more than diving?C．He was quite disappointed by the variety of fish ．D ．His feelings changed once he was in the water ．4．What effect has the trip had on Miguel ？A ．It has encouraged him to work towards his goals ．B ．It has improved the way he works in a team ．C．It has made him a lot more interested in the sea ．D ．It has changed his opinion of science ．八Lizzie — s diary from Antarctica （南极洲I）Day 3 ：Tuesday December 2We planned to go to Rothera that morning ．We'd be staying there for the next two weeks ．Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth ，sometimes you can't fly at all ．We had a nervous wait over breakfast to find out if we'd be leaving that day ．People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weatherIt turned clear at 9 : 30and we took off at 10 : 300n a little red plane called a Dash — 7. But even when we were in the air ，there was still a chance we wouldn't be able to fly the whole day ．Day 4 ：Wednesday December 3After waking up in the Antarctic for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with theplace ．It is really beautiful ．We're staying at Rothera Survey base with mountains of ice all around ．It s about minus 20C today，which for me is verycold ，but the regulars （常客）here are often seen walking around in T - shirts!Day 5 ：Thursday December 4I woke up to another beautiful sunny day here in the Antarctic ．I'm told it's a bit colder today ，about minus 50C ，butit's not very windy so it feels warmer ．Those of us who are new to the bas have to do a special training course before we're allowed to go off base to other stations or to go snowboarding over the nearby hill ．Day 7 ：Saturday December 6Not a cloud in the sky and it's warm enough to sit outside （in a jacket ）．The most amazing thing about this place is how the scenery （凤景）changes every day．At first I thought I was going mad ．I'd step outside in the morning and think ，"I'm sure that big mountain of ice wasn't there yesterday . "It's because the sea ice is always moving — slowly thankfully!1.Lizzie sat outside wearing a jacket on.A. TuesdayB. WednesdayC. ThursdayD. Saturday2.What could stop Lizzie from leaving Stanley for Rothera ?A . Strong winds . B. Thick clouds .C. Mountains of ice .D. Low temperatures .3.How did Lizzie feel during her stay in the Antarctic ?A . Afraid . B. Nervous. C. Amazed. D. Bored .4.What impressed Lizzie most about Rothera was that.A . people walked around in T - shirts B. there was a special training courseC. the weather was sometimes warmD. the scenery changed every day.九Beijing Opera is the most representative of all Chinese traditional dramatic art forms and the largest Chinese opera form. Having a history of about 200 years, it is developed from absorbing（吸收）many other dramatic forms, mostly from the local drama 'Huiban' , which was popular in SouthChina during the 18th century. It is a scenic（戏居U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. An opera 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 role and does not sing either. Traditional Chinese drama, including Beijing Opera, is a kind of entertainment which includes spoken parts, singing, dancing and acrobatics.In addition to its presence in China, Beijing Opera has spread to many other places. Mei Lanfang, one of the most famous performers（表演者）of all time, was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours to foreigncountries.“You will be puzzled困惑的）all the way through and a little bored from time to time; but you will be charmed and interested. You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera even if you know nothing of the dramatic background. " This how one American traveller described his first experience in watching Beijing Opera.Beijing Opera is Chinas national opera and it is_full of Chinese cultural traditions. Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera! I.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 forms3.From Paragraph 4 we know that the American traveller .A.felt bored all the wayB.thought highly of Beijing OperaC.found Beijing Opera interesting at firstD.knew the background of Beijing Opera十Do you know what youd like to be when you grow up? It takes most people many years to find this out. For the young artist Alexandra Nechita, it never really seemed to be a question. From the day she began drawing at the age of two, she was an artist.Alexandra Nechita was born in Romania in 1985 and moved to California when she was still a baby. As a little child, she loved colouring in her colouring books. Her parents hoped she could spend more time playing with other children, so they took away her colouring books. Alexandra began drawing her own pictures and colouring them in.By the time Alexandra was seven years old, she had begun painting with oil paints. When Alexandra took a local art class, her teacher was amazed at the young artist Unusual style of painting. Alexandra ' s work was similar in some ways to the paintings by famous artists like Picasso. These artists did not use a realistic style of painting. They allowed their imaginations to play an important part in their work. The interesting thing was that little Alexandra had never seen the work of these artists. People called her “ Little Picasso ” . This was a great honour, but Alexandrapainting was all her own.Alexandra ' s first public show was held at a Los Angeles public library when she was only eight years old. People were amazed athow young Alexandra was, but mostly they loved her imaginative artwork. It did not take long for Alexandra and her work to become famous. She appeared on television programs and in newspapers and magazines all over the world. The sale of a single piece can earn the young artist thousands of dollars. But that is not why Alexandra creates artwork. She just cannot imagine doing anything else that would bring her such joy and satisfaction.Today, Alexandra is a full-time artist. She also works to help support the arts in schools. Alexandra is a strong believer in the power of art as a tool of communication and a bridge to building peace throughout the world.1.When did Alexandra begin drawing pictures?A.At the age of eight.B.At the age of seven.C.At the age of two.D.In the year of 1985.2.Alexandra was called “ Little Picasso ” b ecauseA.she learned to paint from PicassoB.her style of painting was like Picasso ' sC.she was one of Picasso ' s big faD+er style of painting was unusual3.What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?A.Only painting can make her so happy and satisfied.B.Only money can make her so happy and satisfied.C.Anything can make her feel happy and satisfied.0.Nothing can make her feel happy and satisfied.4.According to the passage, which word can best describe Alexandra?A.Polite.B.Generous.C.Patient.D.Creative.参考答案及解析1.【答案】C【解析】根据地图，第三列，第四行的方框，可看到museum和castle,选项中只有C符合，故选C.2.【答案】A【解析】找出information center的标志在图中发现，它在B4区，故选A .3.【答案】C【解析】在图中找出picnic area的标志，数出共有7处，故选C.4.【答案】D【解析】根据地图看出有3个picnic area,野炊区域，每个野炊区域的面积为10*10=100平方千米，故共300平方千米，选 A .1.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题.文章第一段It's just like normal water - skiing . being pulled along behinda boat at 40mph- but without any skis （滑撬）! It sounds scary but it's amazing!它就像正常的滑水，被拉在一个40英里每小时的船后面但没有任何滑撬！这听起来可怕，但它是令人惊异的及第二段And you didn't need expensive things like boards 赤脚划水不需要滑板这样贵的东西，以及But I moved on to barefoot water — skiing when I did it for a laugh with some friends 我和朋友开玩笑练习赤脚划水，但真的做到了，综合以上分析说明这种滑水很安全并很容易学会．故选 D ．2．【答案】 C【解析】细节理解题.文章第一段说My cousin used to take me water- skiing, and that's whereI first learnt to stand up and balance．可知是通过我的表哥教我如何去滑水开始这项运动的．故选C．3．【答案】 A【解析】细节理解题．文章第二段说But catching your toes on things in the lake can hurt 如果脚趾碰到东西会受伤的．故选A ．1．【答案】 D【解析】推理判断题，文中提到the plants not only helped to keep the air clean ，but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather 在楼顶上种植绿色植物可以保持空气清新，同时还能使夏天凉爽一点，除此之外，for a long time the roof was just an empty space 过去很长一段时间以来，屋顶都是空的，因此在屋顶种菜还能够利用屋顶的闲置空间，由此确定选择 D2．【答案】 C【解析】推理判断题，文中提到Some people grow vegetables just like your mom 一些人像你妈妈那样喜欢种蔬菜，My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables ，母亲过去常常种可口的蔬菜．由此可以推测，她回家后应该是会告诉母亲邻居家在屋顶种蔬菜的事情，并且会建议母亲也来种，由此确定选择 C3．【答案】 B【解析】主旨归纳题，本文主要讲述的是在城市楼房的屋顶上种植绿色植物，由此确定选择B四1．【答案】 A ，【解析】词义猜测题，文中提到"They passed their traits on to you through genes" 父母的traits 通过基因遗传给后代，我们知道，通过基因遗传的是性状，所以traits 应该是个性、显著的特点的意思，由此确定选择 A ．2．【答案】 A【解析】推理判断题，文中提到"Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes ．Dark hair is more common"控制棕色眼睛性状的基因是显性基因，黑发更为普遍，由此我们可以知道众人中常见的性状是黑发，棕色的眼睛，选择 A ．3．【答案】 B【解析】主旨大意题，文中提到"Genes help to make you who you are" 基因使得你成为独一无二的，并且文章通篇都在介绍基因和性状之间的关系，由此确定答案为 B ．1.【答案】 A【解析】词义猜测题。

2020中考英语阅读理解练习及答案（一）Dear Sunday Globe,I am writing to tell you about your article Smartphones Make Life Easier in last Sunday’s newspaper. You did an excellent job explaining the good points of smartphones, but you didn’t talk about their bad points at a ll. So, I hope you’ll let me give your readers some advice on smartphone etiquette (礼仪). The first point I’d like to address is loudness. When you talk on your smartphone in public, please don’t shout. In fact, the microphones in smartphones are very sensitive (灵敏的). So, you can be heard even if you speak quietly.Another point is about personal space. I don’t think it is polite to make calls in small spaces full of people. This makes others uncomfortable and forces them to listen to your personal business. What’s worse, it stops many face-to-face conversations from ever beginning.Lastly, doing two things at the same time is dangerous. For example, making calls while driving is a bad habit. Pay attention to the road! Similarly, when staying with your friends, turn off your smartphone and enjoy their company.Yours truly,Amber Jala1. Amber Jala wrote the letter to ________ .A. find a good jobB. provide adviceC. make her life easierD. buy a smartphone2. What does the underlined word “address” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. 致函B. 称呼C. 陈述D. 选址3. According to Paragraph 3, what makes people around you uncomfortable?A. Discussing face-to-face.B. Speaking quietly on your phone.C. Minding your own business.D. Calling in small spaces full of people.4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. It is dangerous to drive on the road.B. It is easy to start a company with others.C. It is bad to turn off our phones while driving.D. It is important to use our smartphones properly.（二）A．a secretary B. a waiter or waitressC. an accountantD. a salesclerk()2. If you want to get a job in the Fairmont Hotel, you should be ______.A. a womanB. a university graduateC. shorter than 1.65 metersD. younger than 30 years old()3. If you work as an accountant, how much can you get at most monthly?A．$1,800. B. $2,200.C. $3,000.D. $4,000.()4. If you want to be an accountant, you have to satisfy(满足) the following conditions except ______.A. being a womanB. knowing how to use a computer wellC. the experience of at least 2 yearsD. having an accountant certificate()5. Mike is 24 years old. He can get the job as ______.A．a secretary B. a waiterC. an accountantD. a computer salesclerk（三）Zinc(锌) is one of about 20 elements(元素) necessary for good health. It is present in thebody in a very small amount, but it makes it possible for important chemical actions to be carried out in cells. Scientists are just beginning to discover how zinc and other elements work.Researchers first studied zinc as a way to speed recovery. Dr. Waltor Powys formerly with the United States Air Force, noted that the laboratory animals recovered faster when some matters were added to their food. One of these matters was zinc. Dr. Powys later tested the zinc treatment on an American airman recovering from medical operations. The airman who received zinc sulphate(硫酸锌) recovered in half of the usual time. Other doctors studied persons who had a number of strange disorders. The doctors learned that all of these problems were caused by lack of zinc in the body. They treated these disorders successfully by giving the patients zinc sulphate.The amount of zinc in the body can be found by examining blood and hair. A lack of this important element is not uncommon among people in both industrial and developing countries. Zinc is found in most high protein(蛋白质) foods such as meat, milk, fish and eggs. It is also found in whole grains. But many people do not eat enough of these food. Food markets should add these elements so that more people could get needed amount of these necessary matters.1．One of the functions of zinc is that it can ________.A．make people's bones strongerB．help people recover fasterC．be good for people's memoryD．change people's sleep for the better2．How can the amount of zinc in the body found?A．by examining blood and hair.B．by checking tears and sweat.C．by taking people's temperatures.D．by testing people's blood pressure.3．To get enough zinc, people should eat foods that contain ________.A．a lot of fibre B．high fatC．much protein D．many vitamins4．Which of the following statements is true?A．People need a large amount of zinc to be healthy.B．Zinc must be used in the course of medical operation.C．Zinc allows important chemical actions to take place in cells.D．Scientists added only zinc to the foods that the laboratory animals ate.（四）You w ant to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But wait! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you, you’ll have to pay a fine （罚款）. New traffic laws say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians must work together to make the streets safer.The law has new rules for drivers. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks(人行横道). If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them pass.There are other rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldn’t climb over the fence s along streets.Do you bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike way when you’re riding. The big roads are for car s and buses.Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet（头盔）, ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new law says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt, even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.If you see a hit-and-run （肇事逃逸）, tell the police. They may give you thanks. And don’t be afraid to help to send people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that doc tors must take care o f them even if they can’t pay right away.( )1. According to the new traffic laws, run across the street when the light is red, youwill _______.A．be in danger B．be finedC．stop the traffic D．see a policem an( )2. The word “pedestrians” means___________ in Chinese.A．交警B．行人 C．红绿灯D．斑马线( )3. When you ride in a car, even if in a taxi, you have to __________.A．put on the helmet B．go in the bike wayC．put on the seat belt D．see if it carries t oo many people( )4. You should do all the following E XCEPT _________.A．carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bikeB．phoning the police when you see a hit-and-runC．helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accidentD．wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike（五）In 1882 a baby girl called Helen Keller caught a fever that was so hard that she nearly died. She survived but the fever left its mark—she could no longer see or hear. Because she could not hear，she also found it very difficult to speak.Before her seventh birthday, the family hired a teacher—Anne Sullivan. Anne was careful to teach Helen especially those subjects in which she was interested.As a result, Helen became gentler and she soon learnt to read and write in Braille. She also learnt to read people's lips by pressing her finger­tips against them and feeling the movement. This method is called Tadoma and it is a skill that very, very few people manage to learn. She also learnt to speak, a major achievement for someone who could not hear at all.Helen proved to be a remarkable scholar. While she was still at college she wrote 《The Story of My Life》. This was an immediate success and earned her enough money to buy her own house. After her death in 1968 an organization was set up in her name to help blindness in the developing world. Today Helen Keller International is one of the biggest organizations working with blind people overseas.()1.Helen Keller's fever made her ________．A．not see or hearB．not run or singC．not eat or drink()2.She also learnt to read people's lips by ________.A．moving her finger­tips on nosesB．playing her finger­tips on lipsC．pressing her finger­tips against lips()3.The underlined word “remarkable”in the 4th paragraph means “________”．A．different B．excellent C．common()4.One of the biggest organizations working with blind people overseas is ________．A．The Blind OrganizationB．Helen Keller InternationalC．The Deaf and Blind Organization()5.The passage mainly talks about ________．A．Helen Keller's hard, special and excellent lifeB．Helen Keller's very famous novelsC．Helen Keller's very different kindness（六）In students’ daily talks, celebrities（名人）are usually a hot topic, including their dress, behavior, families and other personal things. Then, is it a celebrity’s job（职责）to be a good role model? Please read the following students’ debat e.1.What does the underlined word “inappropriate” mean?A.难以言说的B.非同寻常的C.不恰当的D.不公正的2.According to the cons, how do some people become famous?A.By working hard at what they love.B.By setting a good example to others.C.By making good choices for themselves.D.By getting support from others.3.What conclusion（结论）can we draw from their opinions?A.When you become a celebrity, you have been a good role model too.B.Even though a celebrity makes mistakes, young people should follow him.C.Whether a celebrity is a role model or not, he should care about his behavior.D.We must try to be a celebrity.（七）Gary and Gavin were twin brothers who worked in a store owned by their father. After the father had passed away, they took over the store. Everything went well until the day atwenty-dollar bill disappeared. Gary had left the bill on the cash register(收银台）. But when he returned, the money was gone.Gary then asked his brother Gavin, “Did you see that twenty-dollar bill on the cashregister?’ Gavin said that he had not. But Gary did not let it go and kept asking. “Twenty-dollarbills can’t walk away by themselves! Surely you must have seen it.” “I said I didn’t see it!” Gavin replied with anger.The quarrel divided the young men and they could no longer work together. Later, a wall was built in the center of the store. For twenty years, hostility(敌意）never ended.One day, a strange man came to the store. He walked in and asked Gary, “How long have you been here?” Gary replied that he’d been there all his life. “Then you are the person I’m looking for,” the man said. “Twenty years ago, I was totally broke and hungry. I entered this store from the back door and saw a twenty-dollar bill on the cash register. And I took it. All these years I haven’t bee n able to forget that. I had to come back and apologize for that.The stranger felt shocked when seeing tears well up in the eyes of the middle-aged man in front of him. “Would you please go next door and tell the same story to the man in the store?” Gary asked. Then something surprised the stranger even more--after hearing his story, the two middle-aged men hugged each other and cried together in the front of the wall of the store.After twenty years, the wall that separated them finally came down.1. Why was Gavin angry?A. Because he was not trusted by his brother.B. Because he got little money from his father.C. Because Gary took away his twenty-dollar bill.D. Because Gary let go the thief who took the money.2.What happened after the quarrel?A. The two brothers stopped working.B. The two brothers got on well with each other again.C. The two brothers separated their store with a wall.D. The two brothers went to different places to make a living.3. Who actually took the money away?A. Gary and Gavin’s father.B. The stranger.C. Gary.D. Gavin.4. What does the underlined word “broke” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Surprised.B. Afraid.C. Sad.D. Poor.5. We can learn from the last sentence of the passage that_________________A. The wall disappeared because it was too old.B. The stranger would help build a new wall.C. The two brothers at last no longer hated each other.D. The two brothers wanted to make their store bigger.（八）判断正误。

中考英语阅读理解专项：Reading for pleasure Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important way.Some students say they don’t want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too easy.Many experts (专家) say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on learning languages, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many important things about English. Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. They also learn more about good writing.Dr. Krashen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you don’t have to remember everything. There are no tests on your pleasure reading books. Pleasure reading will help you:●learn how English speakers use English●read faster in English●find examples of good writing in English●learn new words●learn about the cultures (文化) of English speakers47. Is pleasure reading important for learning English?48. Which is the easier way to become a better reader, pleasure reading or studying?49. What do some students think of pleasure reading?50.How can we become better readers?51. What’s the greatest advantage (优点) of pleasure reading?J1. Yes, it is. 由文章的第1段第2句可知。

中考英语阅读理解强化100篇(含答案)【001】Little Tom down the street calls our dog "The keepdog"、Zip is a sheep dog、But when Tom tries to say"Seep"。

it comes out "keep"、And in a way Tom is right、Zip is always bringing things hoem for us to keep。

Illtell you about some of them、Zips first present was ashoe、It was made of green silk、We didnt know how Zipfound the shoe、But after a moment Mary。

my big sister,told me the shoe had a strange smell、I nodded(点头)andheld my nose、"What do you think it is?""It smells XXX cleaning、I think XXX(污点)off the shoe、Then he put it at the door to dry、""Along came Zip、And good-bye shoe!" I said、"We shouldtake it back、""We cant "、said my sistter、"Maybe littleTom is right," Mary said、"Maybe Zip is a keep dog!"1、XXX know______、A、what Zips first present wasB、how Zip carried its first present homeC、who owned Zips first presentD、what Zips first present was made of2、Tom calls Zip "the keep dog" because ______、A、the XXXB、the XXXC、he doesnt know the dogs nameD、XXX the word " sheep" well3、What made the shoe strange was ______、A、its colourB、its smellC、its sizeD、that it was a silk one4、The word "keep"in the last sentence means "_____"A、XXX itselfB、XXX keepC、not letting it run aboutD、taking care of a small child5、We can know from the reading that the dog _____、A、XXX peopleB、has been kept in at the writers homeC、XXX troubleD、likes to be called "the keep dog"【002】An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over herhead and she did not want to take it off、The airhostess spoke to her。

中考英语阅读理解及详细解析：如何分配继承的遗产John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, He inherited(继承) $ 1,000, 000 when he was 23. He didn’t feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn’t have to. John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He didn’t tell any of his friends and gave $ 100, 000 of his money to a charity(慈善团体) that helped poor children to live better lives, but he is much happier.Up to now,John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, $ 200 a month for each. The child does not receive the money in cash(现金). The money pays for the child’s school expenses, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.When John first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was not anything special,”he said, “Until I had the chance to go to these countries and meet the children I was helping, I did not know anything about the type of life they had.”Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very very happy,”he said, “I saw that the money was used for a very goodplan. It brought me closer to the child in a way that giving money alone cannot”“I want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those children in need, “he added.根据短文内容回答下列问题，不超过五个单词：1. What kind of life is John living?He is living a _______________________..2. Did John want to look for a job or stay at home after he got the money?___________________3. Does John only help the poor children in Africa?____________________________4. The child receives the money in cash, doesn’t he?_______________________________5. Why did John say that the meeting with the little girl was very exciting?Because he saw his money was well used and this madehim_____________.6.. How do you like John Brown?He is_______________________【答案及解析】这篇短文讲述的是John Brown继承了一笔遗产,并用这笔钱来资助15个孩子的故事。