中考英语阅读理解说明文篇(4)

中考英语阅读理解集练——说明文AReading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.First,reading books is fun.You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading.This is especially useful when the weather is bad.It is a relaxing hobby,too.You can really become lost in a book.Next,you can read a book anywhere:in a car,in a waiting-room,on a plane or in bed.All you need is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again.Another good reason for reading books is that it is useful.If you read as a hobby you will get better and better at it.This makes you read faster and become easier at understanding what you read.If you read enough,you will probably find that your schoolwork becomes much better.Some people say that reading is out of date.This is not true.You can read on computers and,the more you read,thebetter your computer skills will be.Good readers aremost likely to be good writers,too.They are usually good at spelling as well,and have more things to write about.Reading books is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?【小题1】The passage mainly tells us______.A.the best place to read booksB.how to read booksC.why reading is a good hobby【小题2】What does the underlined word“convenient”mean in Chinese?A.复杂的B.方便的C.流行的【小题3】Which of the following is true?A.Reading books is bad for school work.B.Reading books helps you study better.【小题4】What will you be if you are a good reader according to the last paragraph? A.A writer. B.A worker. C.A doctor.【小题5】The passage suggests us______.A.not reading too muchB.reading right nowC.becoming a writerCBBABBReading is the key to school success and,like any skill,it takes practice.A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think abouthow to put one foot in front of the other.An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly,correctly and without cators call it“automaticity(自动性)”.A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and finding the meaning of the words.With practice,he stumbles less and less,reading by the phrases(短语). With automaticity,he doesn’t have to think about the meaning of words,so he can give all his attention to the meaning of thetext.It can begin as early as first grade.In a recent study of children in Illinois schools,Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others,but also got better results in exams.According to Rossman,the key to automaticity is the amount(数量) of time that a child spends reading,not his IQ.Any child who spends at least 3.5to4hours a week reading books,magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity.It can happen if a child turns off TV just one night for reading at home.You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable for your level.If you read aloud with expression,with a sense of the meaning of the sentence,you probably are an automatic reader.If you read brokenly,one word at a time, without expression or meaning,you need more practice.【小题1】The sentence“Reading is the key to school success”means that reading___________.A．helps school develop fasterB．is the key to a successful schoolC．helps students go to a key schoolD．can improve students’learning results【小题2】Rossman tells that any child who_____________will probably be an automatic reader.A．turns off TV one night4weeksB．reads books by the word quicklyC．spends an hour reading every dayD．gets the same grades as others in exams【小题3】The underlined word“stumbles”in the passage means “_____________”in Chinese.A．结结巴巴地读B．全神贯注地读C．心不在焉地读D．声情并茂地读【小题4】The best title for the passage should be “______________________”.A．IQ Is the Key to the AutomaticityB．TV Is Bad for Children’s ReadingC．Automaticity Depends on PracticeD．D．Automatic readers Will Be SuccessfulDCACCWe have always been interested in the moon.2000years ago people already knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year.At that time,everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.When scientists could use telescopes to study the moon more closely,their ideas began to change.They could see the moon was made of rocks.Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on Earth.This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earth's gravity millions of years earlier.In1969moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied.Much to their surprise,scientists found that,except for water,the moon and the earth were made of the same things.Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.After years of study,most scientists now think that the moon was oncepart of Earth.They believe very early in its history,maybe4million years ago,something about the size of Mars hit Earth.This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet.These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.In the future,even though our ideas about the moon may change again,we will still be interested in it.【小题1】Now,we’re sure________________A．Moon rocks are quite different from those on Earth.B．Moon was once a part of Earth.C．Moon moves around Earth and it’s the only satellite of Earth.D．Moon was once a planet caught in Earth’s gravity.【小题2】In1969there is a big event,that is__________.A．humans Found no water in Moon rocksB．scientists made out a modern spaceshipC．scientists invented an advanced telescopeD．humans left their footprints on Moon【小题3】What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?A．Why people are interested in the moon.B．How ideas about the moon have changed over time.C．Where the moon came from in the past.D．That people have finally learned the truth about the moon.【小题4】Before1969most scientists thought the moon was________.A．part of the earth billions of years earlierB.older than the earthC.a planet caught by the earth's gravityD.made of the same things as the earth【小题5】From this passage we can learn that________.A．scientists in the past were not cleverB．the earth was once part of the moonC．new information brings new ideasD．we now know everything about the moonCDBCCDThere are four seasons in China.March,April and May make the spring.June,July and August make the summer season.September,October and November make the autumn season.The restof months make the winter season.The Australia seasons are the oppositeof ours.When it’s spring in China,it isautumn in Australia.Australia is in the southof the earth.June,July and August are the winter months.The summer is in December,January and February.It’s very hot there, too.Near the North Polethere are two seasons.The winter nights are long.For more than two months you can’t see the sun,even at noon.The summer days are long.For more that two months,the sun never sets,and there’s nonight.【小题1】_________make the winter season in China.A．October,November and December B．November,December and January C．December,January and February D．January,February and March【小题2】When it’s summer in China,it is___________in Australia.A．winter B．autumn C．spring D．summer【小题3】Near the North Pole there are two seasons:_____＿.A．spring and summer B．summer and winter C．summer and autumn D．spring and winter【小题4】Near the North Pole,there’s no night in summer for more than＿＿＿months.A．one B．two C．three D．four【小题5】_________in winter near the North Pole.A．The days are longer than the nights B．The days are as long as the nights C．The days are shorter than the nights D．The nights are shorter than the days CABBCENo matter where the dads and their children go,that location immediately becomes a tourist destination.This has become a pattern for Hunan TV’s reality show Where Are We Going,Dad?And last week the show was heading overseas for a special international episode.The entry has taken place in New Zealand,which was expected to become a popular travel destinationfor Chinese fans of the show.If you don’t know much about New Zealand but would like to explore it,check out our travel guide to see what kinds ofactivities mightInterest you.Nature and wildlife encounterNew Zealand was the last country on Earth to be settled by humans.As such, it’s a paradise for exotic birds.You’re also able to watch dolphins and whales on boat tours.Possible itinerary(旅行指南)1.Auckland:fly in and visit Tiritiri Matangi conservation project(bellbirds spotting);2.Waipoua Forest:huge kauri trees;3.Kaikoura:whale watching by boat or air seal watching,hike the Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway,join a dolphin encounter tour;4.Wellington(Matiu/Somes Island):red-crowned parakeet,blue penguins,weta,skinks and tuatara;5.Stewart Island:kiwi bird spotting;6.Te Anau:takahe and kea;7.Queenstown:fly to Auckland and finally___43___.Landscape loverLandscape lovers may have heard that New Zealand is brimming with natural wonders like active volcanoes(火山),snowy mountaintops,glaciers perched near beaches and caves infested with glowworms.Indeed,you can’t see many of these wonders anywhere else in the world.Possible itinerary1.Auckland:fly in;2.Whangamata:beach resorts and The Coromandel Forest Park(short walks,mountain bike trails);3.Waitomo:underground caves and glowworm caverns;4.Rotorua:geothermal areas;5.Abel Tasman:golden sand beaches(taking water taxi,sea kayaking,hiking,and snorkeling);6.Fox Glacier and Franz Josef:biggest glaciers in the country(hiking and guided glacier walks);7.Queenstown:crystal clear Lake Wakatipu(bungee jumping,sky diving,horse trekking and cycling);ford Sound:fjord(boat cruises,sea kayaking,diving and flight seeing);9.Christchurch:fly back.【小题1】New Zealand is____for Chinese fans after the show Where Are We Going, Dad?A．more beautiful B．more famous C．more popular D．cleaner【小题2】Which is the best expression to fill in the blank(空白处)in the passage?A．have dinner B．fly back C．go sightseeing D．ride horses【小题3】How is the passage organized?(Par=Paragraph)A．Par1→Pars2~4→Par5~9B．Pars1~3→Par4~7→Pars8~9C．Par1→Pars2~5→Pars6~9D．Pars1~3→Pars3~4→Par5~9【小题4】From the passage,we know that New Zealand is a travel destination for______.A．landscape lovers B．nature loversB．wildlife lovers D．different kinds of travel loverCBCDFBooks which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today.Thousands of these“How to”books are available;in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How to".One book may tell you how to earn more money,another may tell you how to save or spend it,and another may explain how to give your money away.Many“How to”books give advice on careers.They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed at it.If you fail,however,you can buy a book called"How to Turn Failure into Success".If you would like to become very rich,you can buy the book"How to Make a Million".If you never make any money at all,you may need a book called"How to Live on Nothing?"One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems.If you want to have a better love of life,you can read"How to Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life?".If you are tired of books on happiness,you may prefer a book called"How to Make Yourself miserable?". Many of these books help people use their time better.Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports,hobbies,and travel.Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on theirhomes.They prefer books which give step by step instruction on how torepair things like plumbing(卫生管道工程)and electrical wiring,or on how to redecorate(重新装饰)or enlarge a house.Why have"How to"books become so popular?Probably because life has become so complex.Today people have far more free time to use,more choices to make,and more problems to solve. "How to"books help people deal with modem life.【小题1】“How to”books are welcomed in the United States today because___________.A．these books are cheapB．Americans love the writers of these booksC．the readers can get them without paying anythingD．these books can help the Americans deal with their problems in modern life【小题2】These“How to”books are written to__________.A．tell people to love their life B．earn money C．give people some good advice on how to D．say something about America【小题3】Before someone wants to find a good job,he.A．buy a book on"How to Make a Million?B．read a book on how to choose a careerC．beg bosses or managers for itD．use his free time to look for it【小题4】E．If people will not succeed in what he is doing,a book called___________can give help.A．“How to”Turn Failure into SuccessB．“How to”Make a MillionC．“How to”Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your LifeD．“How to”Make Yourself Miserable【小题5】Which headline of the following is the best for this passage?A．“How to”Books in America.B．“How to”Books Are Ordinary in America.C．Thousands of“How to”Books.D．Books with Title That Begin with the Words“How to”.DCBAAGFor some people,music is no fun at all.About4%of the population is what scientists call“amusic”.People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes.Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs.As a result,songs sound like noise to an amusic.Many amuics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics.In fact,most people cannotunderstand what it feel like be amusic.Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful.That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music.However,this can result in social loneliness.“I used to hate parties,”says Margaret,a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic.By studying people like Margaret,scientists are finally learning how to identify(辨别)this unusual condition.Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different for those of people who can enjoy music.The difference is complex(复杂的), and it is not connected with poor hearing.Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well.They also have no problems understanding common speech.Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断).For years,Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem music.Now she knows that she is not alone.That makes it easier for her to explain.“When people invite me to a concert, I just say”No,thanks.I’m amusic.’”says Margret.【小题1】Amusics are the people who_________.A．like music B．have poor listening C．don’t like music D．are born unable to enjoy music【小题2】Life is hard for amusics mainly because_________.A．music seems noise for them.B．people don’t understand amusics C．amusics try to stay at places full of music D．amusics hate parties,restaurants or shopping center.【小题3】Scientists identify amusics by_________.A．studying different kinds of music B．going to parties regularly C．studying amusic people D．comparing music to colors【小题4】What causes amusics different from most people according to scientists?A．Their brains.B．Their poor hearing.C．Their lack of colors.D．Their problems with speech.【小题5】What is the main idea of the passage?A．Amusics’strange behaviors.B．Musical ability.C．Some people’s inability to enjoy music.D．Identification and treatment of amusic.DBCAC（注：文档可能无法思考全面，请浏览后下载，供参考。

专题16 阅读理解考点3 说明文（一）（2022·湖南益阳·中考真题）Do you know how to cook, clean or grow plants? If not, you will soon. These will be part of labor（劳动）education starting this autumn.A new standard for labor education recently came out. Students in primary and middle school will have at least one labor education class a week. They will try and experience different kinds of labor and learn different life skills and even job skills. The standard includes different tasks for each grade. For example, students in Grade 5 and Grade 6 will learn to cook two or three common dishes, like fried eggs or egg soup with tomatoes.Labor education can enrich Chinese students’ life. Chinese school education didn’t pay enough attention to this in the past. According to a 2019 report, Chinese kids only do 12 minutes of practical activity each day.The new standard also calls on families to take part in students’ labor education. They will make housework lists to help students be more independent.Besides housework skills, students will have a chance to try new technologies like 3D printing. They will also learn to make traditional handicrafts （手工艺品）.1．According to the passage, when will labor education start?A．This autumn.B．Next year.C．Two years later.2．Xiao Hua will be in Grade 6 next term, she will ________.A．learn only one life skillB．learn to cook two or three common dishesC．have at least two labor education classes a week3．Labor education in China can ________.A．enrich students’ lifeB．make parents do more houseworkC．make students have less school work4．How will families help students be more independent?A．By making housework lists.B．By doing homework for the students.C．By asking students to do everything at home.5．In labor education class, what will students NOT learn to do?A．Try 3D printing.B．Make traditionalhandicrafts.C．Sell things online.【答案】1．A2．B3．A4．A5．C【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了今年秋天开始，劳动教育将成为中国教育的一部分，并列举了中小学生需要掌握的技能。

考点41 阅读理解之说明文＂英语说明文＂，顾名思义，就是一种以＂说明、解释＂为主要表达方式的英语文体。

它是对客观事物的性状、特点、功能和用途等作科学解说的。

它既不像故事那样重在情节的叙述和描写，也不像议论文那样，重在阐明主张和论点论据；更不像科幻作品那样富于想象和虚构夸张。

说明文是通过解说事物、阐明事理，使人们增长知识和技能。

说明文是高考英语阅读理解题中的重点内容之一。

说明文具有与自己特点相适应的说明方法，因此说明文结构复杂，专业术语多，易于拉开考生分数档次，便于高校分层次选拔人才。

然而对于考生来说说明文抽象度高，解题难度大。

高考对说明文的考查多为科普知识，动植物特性、自然现象和新产品、新工艺介绍以及人文地理、风土人情等方面的说明文，文中解释性、定义性、说明性的句子居多。

因此考生要掌握说明文的命题特点，叙述方式，以冷静的心态阅读原文，重点突破长句结构特点和逻辑关系，以便对其做出准确的语意理解。

说明文阅读理解的特征一般说来，英语说明文与其他文体一样，文章所涉及的内容不外乎以下几个方面，即who →what →when → where → how → why。

1. who：问的是这篇文章的主体是谁？(即所要说明和描述的人或事物)2. what：问的是主体做了什么事情？(即主体表现出的特性、功能和用途)3. when和where：是在何时何地发生的？(即何时何地所表现出的特性、功能和用途)4. how：通过什么方式表现出来的？5. why：这种特性功能用途的原因是什么？做说明文阅读理解题的时候，一定要记住上面的wh-word。

边阅读，边搜记，牢记要点，把握全文。

AWelcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2000 years. Because all over the world are familiar with the city’s red double-decker (双层的) buses and black taxis.PeopleThe British Empire used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.CultureLondon is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theatre and music. The Globe Theatre, which was popular in the late 16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare’s central London.Tourist attractionsLondon has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-high tower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal (皇家的) family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.1. What’s the population of London?A. Less than 7 million.B. Only 7 million.C. More than 7 million.D. Nearly 7 million.2. How many museums are there in London according to the passage?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five3. The members of royal family of England live in ________.A. the Big BenB. Buckingham PalaceC. Hyde ParkD. British Museum4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?A. The Location of London.B. The history of London.C. The interesting places in London.D. The food in London.5. From the passage, we can know that ________.A. more than 300 different languages are spoken in LondonB. the Globe Theatre has less than 300 years’ historyC. the Big Ben is a 320-foot-high clockD. London is the biggest city in EuropeBDifferent gestures (手势) mean different things in different countries. Sometimes a gesture that is polite in one country is not polite in another and should not be used. Different meanings of gestures can also cause problems in understanding what another person is trying to say. A gesture that many people do not understand is one that uses the thumb. Most westerners will sometimes show that they like something by holding out a closed hand with the thumb lifting in the air. This is called give someone or something ＂the thumbs up＂. Often, only one thumb is used, so it should be ＂the thumb up＂.The usual explanation (解释) for the origin of this gesture is not really correct. It says that in ancient Roman times, when people were pleased with the way a gladiator (角斗士) had fought, they showed their thumbs up. When they were not pleased, they gave the thumbs down. When a gladiator was given the thumbs up, the emperor allowed him to live. When a gladiator was given the thumbs down, the emperor ordered him to be killed.The truth is, however, it was translated into a wrong meaning by mistake. If people wanted to save the gladiator, they put out their hands and hid their thumbs in their hands. If they wanted the gladiator to die, they pointed their thumbs straight at him.1. Westerners lift their thumbs when they ________.A. want someone to dieB. like somethingC. want to go to a playgroundD. want someone to live2. Most people think that in ancient Rome, ＂thumbs up＂meant that ________.A. the emperor could dieB. the people wanted the gladiator to liveC. the fighting could continueD. the people were not pleased3. In fact, if people wanted a gladiator to live, they ________.A. hid their thumbsB. pointed their thumbs downC. lifted their thumbs upD. pointed their thumbs at him4. From the article we know that ________.A. different gestures have different meanings in different countriesB. a friendly gesture is always the same in different countriesC. the meaning of ＂thumbs up＂is the same both now and the pastD. we should often use the thumbs5. The main idea of this article is about ________.A. gestures around the worldB. closed thumbsC. gestures in ancient RomeD. the thumbs-up gesture(一)【2019年真题•重庆市中考】Cinyee Chiu, an artist from Taiwan, is always happy to try something new. Her amazing works won lots of prizes. Among them, ＂24 Solar Terms(节气)＂is the most popular.Ancient Chinese divided a year into 24 parts according to the changes of the weather. It’s the 24 solar terms. But not everyone knows them well. Cinyee Chiu put the 24 solar terns in pictures to help people understand them better.Cinyee turned each solar term into an animal. But these animals are not just animals. You can also find seasonal fruits, vegetables or beautiful flowers on them.When spring comes, water gets warm and fish start to swim around. So Cinyee chose fish as a symbol of Start of Spring. Also, she drew spring vegetables, Chinese chives on the back of the fish.White Dew falls on about Sept. 8. It shows the beginning of the cool autumn. There are colorful leaves and cooler nights at this time of year. As the temperature falls, white dew(露珠) is often seen on the grass and trees at night. For White Dew, Cinyee chose a raccoon—a small animal with thick hair. She drew white spots(小圆点) on the raccoon to show dew. And she used the dragon fruit to show the rich colors in autumn.The young artist really gave the ancient Chinese culture a new look.1. The writer gave ___________ examples to show Cinyee’s ＂24 Solar Terms＂.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five2. From Paragraph 5, we know that ___________.A. a raccoon likes fishB. Start of Spring falls on about Dec. 8C. White Dew shows the end of the autumnD. Cinyee used white spots to show dew3. According to the passage, Picture ___________ can’t be from Cinyee’s ＂24 Solar Terms＂.A. B. C. D.4. The writer mainly wants to talk about ___________.A. why Cinyee made herself knownB. who divided a year into 24 partsC. how Cinyee showed the 24 solar termsD. what Start of Spring and White Dew mean(二)【2019年真题•浙江省温州市】Many objects in the universe are invisible, but they send radio waves. The radio telescope thus appeared, and it is considered one of the greatest inventions in the twentieth century. Reber built the world’s first radio telescope in 1937. Ryle and Hewish developed radio telescope systems for the location of weak radio sources, and they shared the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1974.A radio telescope is usually made up of:One or more antennas to collect the radio waves. Most antennas are made in the shape of a dish to collect and reflect, the radio waves to the sub-reflector, in the same way as a curved mirror focuses visible light to one point.A receiver and amplifier to receive the radio waves from the sub-reflector, and make these weak radio wavesstrong enough to be recorded and turned into electronic signals. To make an amplifier sensitive enough, it is usually cooled to, very low temperatures (e. g. as low as -270℃).A recorder to keep a record of the electronic signals. Most: radio telescopes today keep the signals to the computer’s memory disk for astronomers to analyze later.Radio wavelengths are much longer than those of visible light, and the radio waves from deep space are always weak. To catch Radio wavelengths are much longer than those of visible light, and the radio waves from deep space are always weak. To catch these waves, radio telescopes usually have huge antennas. The sizes of most antennas in use today are around 50 to 300 metres in diameter. The antenna of FAST in Guizhou, China, the latest and largest radio telescope in the world, is 500 metres in diameter, as large as the size of 30 football fields.To avoid interferences, and keep the telescopes sensitive, radio telescopes are built in places where there are no human radio waves or electronic signals. For example, FAST is 5 kilometres away from the closest village and 25 kilometres away from the nearest town.Radio telescopes create pictures of the sky, not in visible light, but in radio waves. This is extremely useful, because there are objects that can’t be seen, objects that we wouldn’t even know without radio telescopes.5. Radio telescopes help collect ___________ from the universeA. lightB. objectsC. radio wavesD. visible signals6. Most antennas of radio telescopes are made in the shape of a dish to ___________.A. make the antennas strong enoughB. increase the number of radio wavesC. turn radio waves into electronic signalsD. focus radio waves on the sub-reflector7. The underlined word "interferences" in the passage refers to ___________.A. the noises made by villagers and animalsB. the sounds from the radios and televisionsC. the people who go to Guizhou to watch FAST workD. the radio waves and electronic signals from humans8. What have we done with the help of radio telescopes?A. We have received pictures of deep space.B. We have discovered unknown lives in the universe.C. We have found some unknown objects in the universe.D. We have turned the radio waves from space into light.(三)【2019年真题•浙江省衢州市】The world has a plastics problem. And not just with bottles. Straws(吸管), toothbrushes, toys—all kinds of plastics are placed in landfills. There are 5 billion tons of plastic waste in the world. Landfills have a large part of it. By 2050, they could have 13 billion tons.Much of plastic rubbish finds its way into the ocean. Scientists say 165 million tons of plastic pieces are floating around out there. And most plastic won’t disappear itself. It will remain in the ocean forever. Whales get caught in plastic fishing nets. Birds die because of eating plastic straws and bottle caps. It endangers ocean life. Plastic rubbish even ends up in the food we eat.Governments are realizing that recycling may not be enough. They are taking more actions. Though it is hard work, it is still a solvable problem. In Britain, people are not allowed to use plastic bags except in hospitals. Scotland and several coastal cities in the US stop people from using plastic straws as well. The US alone throws away some 500 million plastic straws a day. That’s enough to circle the Earth twice. ＂Saying no to a plastic straw is an easy way to make a big difference,＂Dana Lofflin who started said. ＂Do we really want to pass on to our children a world harmed by plastic?＂People have found some tasty ways to reduce waste. A company in India made the first-ever spoon that people can eat. You don’t have to eat the spoon. You can throw it away. It decomposes(分解) in just a few days. David Edwards, a scientist at Harvard University, designed an eatable bag which can protect the food or drink inside. It is a delicious replacement for plastic ones.9. According to the write, birds die because they ___________.A. eat bottle caps and strawsB. get caught in fishing netsC. feed on ocean animalsD. have the spoons in India10. The underlined word "endangers " in Paragraph 2 probably means ___________.A. bringsB. losesC. harmsD. saves11. The purpose of the passage is mainly to ___________.A. introduce some ways to recycle wasteB. tell readers about the problem with plasticsC. compare air pollution and plastic pollutionD. describe how the US is reducing plastic waste12. From the passage, we can tell that the plastics problem ___________.A. is too big for people to solveB. can be solved by recycling aloneC. can be solved, but it won’t be easyD. will have to be solved by future scientists(四)(2018年浙江金华中考)Teenagers are known for being creative and full of new ideas. Let’s have a look at these teenage inventions that might change the world.Banana leaves usually go bad in two or three days. Tenith Adithyaa, a teenager from India, usedUV to make the leaves stay fresh for a year. Tenith thinks that one day the leaves will be usedfor making plates, cups and other things.David Cohen, an American teenager, built an earthworm(蚯蚓) robot. It is able to go into thesmallest places, where humans or dogs can’t go. It will be used for finding people in a fire or anearthquake.Remya Jose, a 14-year-old from India, found it tiring and boring to handwash clothes in thenearby river. She reused some bicycle parts and created a washing machine that saves time,energy and keeps people fit at the same time.Kenneth Shinozuku, a 15-year-old from New York, noticed that his grandfather who gotAlzheimer＇s disease(老年痴呆) would often leave home and get lost. So he invented thewearable sensors(感应器)to help people find their family members like his grandfather.16. What is the passage mainly about?A. Popular adsB. Useful machinesC. Strange pictures.D. Teenage inventions17. The earthworm robot by David Cohen can _________.A. make things stay freshB. help people wash clothesC. go into the smallest placesD. take care of the old people18. Which of the following is TRUEA. Plates and cups are made of fresh banana leaves.B. Remya’s washing machine can also keep people fit.C. David Cohen is a middle school student from India.D. Kenneth’s wearable sensors will keep old people at home.A(2017学年瑞安市玉海实验中学九年级上期中)About 96% of young people in the UK usually use the internet to communicate according to a survey of 24,000 British people aged 9-11. A report shows that only 40% of young people know that personal information shared online stays online forever. There are about 250 million tweets generated every day and around 800 million Facebook users—that means a lot of information is shared online. So are young using the internet safely?Do you know how to change your privacy settings on social media? For example, you can click the ＂flower’icon＂or ＂settings＂on Facebook to get to your privacy settings. Then you can decide who sees your posts and personal information: friends, friends of friends or everyone. Do you want everyone in the world to be able to see your email address or just friends?The BBC Share Take Care campaign is all about helping everybody, from little kids to the over 55s, to make their online activity safer and protect themselves on the web. The campaign says adults and teenagers need to be more careful with personal information and images online.Everybody knows that we should be polite and kind to people in real life and online. Unluckily this doesn’t always happen. Where can you report online abuse or unkind messages to yourself or your friends? Do you know how to report such messages online? For example, if you see an unkind tweet on Twitter you can click on＂more＂and then choose ＂Report tweet＂. You then block all further tweets from that user.1. How many young people know shared information stays online forever according to the report?A. Very few.B. Less than a half.C. More than a half.D. Almost everyone2. The second paragraph mainly tells us _________.A. how to use FacebookB. how to change our email addressC. how to change our privacy settingsD. how to protect our personal information3. What’s the purpose of the BBC Share Take Care campaign?A. To help adults to surf the Internet.B. To help people to stay safe online.C. To help kids to protect themselves online.D. To help teenagers to be careful with their information4. When you see an unkind message, you are advised to ___________.A. save itB. forget itC. ignore itD. report itBThe Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. This day is always the first full moon in the New Year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character, a famous person’s name, or a place name.The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuan xiao while in southern part they’re named tang yuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this;Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowed. Suddenly I turned，and there she stood，in the dim light.1. What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times?A. Making wishes.B. Celebrating birthdays.C. Playing gamesD. Asking for help.2. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was in old times.A. boringB. humorousC. romanticD. popularCIn June, three students from the same high school in Wujiashan High School, Hubei Province each won a gold medal at an important invention trade show in the United States.One of them is Wang Y ujie. Her invention can control the oxygen level itself in pools day and night. Usually, fish keepers increase oxygen in fish pools by hand, and it’s hard work, but now they can save a lot of strength.Another winner Xue Jigang is also in the first year of high school. Xue’s invention is an in-car system(系统). The third winner’s invention could be used more widely. Zhong Juncheng told the local newspaper that his idea of an automatic(自动的) toilet came from an unpleasant experience at a service center on the expressway(高速路)when his father took him back to his home province Fujian during a summer vacation about a year ago. ＂I found some toilets had no water and had a terrible smell. I thought I should invent something.＂he said. ＂It’s great to win the medal,＂he said. ＂I hope one day my invention can develop into a product and serve more people.＂Wujiashan High School started an inventing program in 2004 and made ＂life and invention＂a necessary course for its students. Its students have developed more than 4,700 inventions. Nearly 500 have won invention prizes in China. He Jianming, the school head, said. ＂The inventing program helps students become active and creative in thinking.＂1. The three students who won gold medals are from ___________.A. the different schoolsB. the same schoolC. the different classes.D. the same class2. We can learn that the service center on the express way to Zhong Juncheng’s hometown had a really_____ condition.A. simpleB. poorC. comfortableD. excellent3. ___________ invention is used in a car.A. Wang Yujie’sB. Xue Jigang’sC. Zhong Juncheng’sD. He Jianming’s4. Which of the following is TRUE about the three inventors?A. Xue Jigang’s invention is useful for fish keepers.B. Wang Yujie is in Grade Two in Wujiashan High School.C. Zhong Juncheng’s hometown is in Hubei Province.D. Zhong Juncheng’s invention helps a lot in the bathroom.5. We can learn from the last paragraph that the inventing program in the school .A. is a great successB. is famous in the world nowC. has been on for twenty yearsD. helps to change students’ life跟踪训练A【文章大意】文章介绍了伦敦的语言、文化和名胜古迹。

主题阅读(四) 安全健康Ⅰ.完形填空These years people show all kinds of things on the Internet—good food, nice clothes, wonderful vacations and so on. Now showing the number of steps is becoming popular, too. Why?People are finding 1important to be in good health. To keep healthy, many people go to work on foot. When they start walking, they open the step counter(计数器) app in their phones to 2how many steps they walk that day. After a day’s walk, some people show the 3on WeChat or Weibo. This can make them learn from each other and keep exercising.“This helps me to 4much and keep a good habit,” Miss Liu said.“I can also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat. We are in the same group to 5each other to keep exercising.”Mr. Wu likes to exercise. But in the past he was kind of 6and didn’t want to exercise every day. “7I use the step counter app, everything is different. It’s great to exercise with my fri ends. Sometimes there are prizes for those 8walk more steps. I really like it,”he said.Walking is a 9and useful way to exercise. Both the old and the young like it. Recording the steps helps people 10 a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking. But don’t take the number too seriously.()1.A.this B.thatC.themD.it()2.A.record eC.playD.walk() B.menuC.numberD.interest()4.A.enjoy B.exerciseC.experienceD.explain()5.A.leave B.encourageC.pardonD.meet()6.A.excited B.cleverzyD.proud()7.A.Before B.ThoughC.UnlessD.After()8.A.which B.whereC.whoD.when()9.A.boring B.relaxingC.thankfulD.natural()10.A.develop B.supposeC.celebrateD.cancelⅡ.阅读理解Nature’s WarningsWhen the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, watch out! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are scary. Watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don’t wait for rain. Act right away to keep safe.Safety StepsAt the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed(棚) for protection. It is not closed like a building, so it is not safe.Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. They can blow in or break.A room with no windows is the safest place to be.Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don’t! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more fun than playing computer games.If you can’t get somew here safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulling toward tall poles and trees. Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can damage your hearing.Lightning StrikesLightning does not strike people very often. It is not likely that you will ever see that happen. If you do, call 1-2-0. Only trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been hit by lightning.If you follow these rules, you should stay safe during a storm.1.From Paragraph 1, we learn that . ()A.storms are frightening and harmfulB.storms often come without warningsC.people should wait and watch lightningD.people should take action after the storm2.The under lined word “It” in Paragraph 2 means . ()A.a buildingB.a carC.a roomD.a shed3.During a storm you had better . ()e a computer for a whileB.listen for thunder by a windowC.leave the room and stay outD.find a closed or an open place4.If a person is hit by lightning, you should . ()A.call for emergency helpB.stay down in a safe spaceC.move him or her to safetyD.cover his or her ears quickly5.The best title for the passage is “”.()A.Training StepsB.Home RulesC.Natural OrderD.Storm Safety【参考答案】Ⅰ.【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了使用小程序记录步数并发布到网上可以促使人们养成走路的好习惯,能相互鼓励锻炼。

冲刺2024年中考英语必考题型终极预测（山东专用）专题05 阅读理解（说明文）15篇（2023·山东济宁·统考二模）“I’ll finish my homework before playing video games.”“Your dress looks beautiful.”“I won’t spend all the money on snacks.”All lies! Most of us have told a lie at one time or another. However, scientists found that lying can harm your brain (大脑). It may stop you from doing other important tasks.When you tell the truth, your brain doesn’t have to do any extra (额外的) work. But lying takes much more work.Imagine you’re late to class. The teacher asks why and you decide to lie. So you say: “I picked up a book from the library.” Your teacher asks, “The book I assigned (布置) last time?” Then you must decide how to answer the question. If you say yes, the teacher might ask to see the book. So you might say: “No.” Now you have to think of a book title. You need to make sure it’s a book the library actually has. See? When you lie, your brain works a lot more to keep the lie from falling apart.You just gave your brain a lot of extra work. An area called the prefrontal cortex (前额皮质) does the work. It’s the part in charge of short memory. That area also takes care of planning, problem-solving and self-control.Using too much brainpower to lie means there’s less available for other things-like solve math problems. Lying is even harder for young people. The prefrontal cortex is not fully developed until age 25. So when young people are busy with lying, they’ll have a harder time doing other things, like making study plans or eating a healthy diet. So think twice before lying next time!1．What did the scientists find out about telling lies?A．It happens quite often.B．Most students have done it.C．It is bad for people’s brains.D．It’s an important way to protect oneself.2．What happens to your brain when you lie?A．It works more slowly.B．It has to do some extra work.C．It often says yes to others.D．It becomes better at answering questions.3．According to the story, why is it harder for people under 25 to tell lies?A．Because they are not clever enough.B．Because they have too much brainpower.C．Because they don’t have fully grown brains.D．Because they are still learning how to talk to other people.4．What is the best title of the passage?A．More lies, more work B．Lies make us healthyC．Lies grow with age D．Lies are difficult（2023·山东泰安·泰安一中校考二模）A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs l.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?If you answered 10 cents, you are not alone—most people give the same answer（the answer is wrong）. It’s an example of how we often depend on intuitive responses（直觉反应）—answers we feel are true. People give answers that “pop into their mind,” says cognitive scientist Steven Sloman. We don’t spend much time “reflecting and checking whether the answer…is right or wrong.”The bat and ball question helps explain why we often believe in fake（虚假的）news. It is part of human nature to believe, says Sloman. But “the trick with fake news is to know to verify”—in other words, to stop and check what you know.In one experiment, Sloman and a colleague invented a discovery called helium rain. They told a group of volunteers about it, but they did not fully explain what it was. They then asked the volunteers to rate（评等级）their own understanding of helium rain. Most volunteers rated themselves 1 out of 7, meaning they didn’t understand it.The researchers then told another group of volunteers about the discovery. This time, they said the scientists could full y explain how it works. The volunteers gave an average answer of 2. The scientists’ confidence gave the volunteers an increased sense of their own understanding of it, Sloman says.According to Sloman, studies show that knowledge spreads like a contagion（接触传染）. This idea can be seen in many fields, including politics（政治）. “If everyone around you is saying they understand why a politician is dishonest,” Sloman Bays, “then you are going to start thinking that you understand, too.”So, in a world where misleading information is common, is there a way to protect ourselves? “I don’t think it’s possible to train persons to check everything that they encounter（遇到）,” Sloman admitted. “It is just too human to believe what you are told.”However, training people to care about fact-checking is important, he argued, especially in online communities.Think of the headlines and stories that are shared on your social media feed every day. Probably these fit in with your own worldview—but perhaps not all of them are true.“We should check things and not just take them at face value,” Sloman said, “Make sure if it is true before you believe.”5．The writer uses the example of the bat and ball question to show that ________.A．people often forget skills that they have learned at schoolB．there is often more than one possible answer to a questionC．many people give quick responses without thinking carefullyD．people sometimes are too careless to get the right answers6．How much does the ball cost?A．5 cent.B．10 cent.C．15 cent.D．20 cent.7．More volunteers said they could understand helium rain after ________.A．some of the volunteers explained it to themB．Sloman and his colleague showed them how it worksC．they heard that scientists could explain it confidentlyD．they examined the conclusion carefully by themselves8．What does the writer probably agree?A．It is important to do an experiment based on scientific research.B．The second group of volunteers are more confident than the first.C．People can be cheated easily because of too much fake news.D．People should be trained to check before they believe something.（2023·山东泰安·泰安一中校考二模）If you are joining in chat room conversations, or writing e-mails with net pals（网友）, you are one of the millions who write in a special, short form of English.Throughout the world, every night children and their elders are “talking” online—many of them are talking at the same time.It’s fast: trying talking to six people once. It’s easy: three or four words per exchange. It takes cleverness and quick fingers.And it requires very simple language. There’s neither time nor space for explanations. Why waste valuable timetelling six friends you have to leave for a moment to take care of your little brother when BRB（=be right back）will do?Want to enter a conversation? Just type PMFJI（=pardon me for jumping in）.Interested in whom you’re talking to? Type A/S/L, the common request（要求）to know your pal’s age, sex（性别）and location（地点）. You may get 15/M/NY as a reply from your pal.If something makes you laugh, say you’re OTF（=on the floor）, or LOL（=laughing out loud）, or join the two into ROTFL（=rolling on the floor laughing）.And when it’s time to get back to work or go to bed, you type GTG（=got to go）or TTYL（=talk to you later）.People want to write as fast as possible, and they want to get their ideas across as quickly as they can. Capital （大写字母）letters are left in the dust, except when expressing feelings, as it takes more time to hold down the “shift” key and use capitals. Punctuation（标点）is going too.9．The sentence “There’s neither time nor space for explanations” means ________.A．people should use words properlyB．people should communicate in a funny wayC．people online can express themselves in a simple wayD．people should know what time it is when they are talking10．If you get 17/F/NY as an answer to your A/S/L, it means ________.A．you are talking to 17 girls who are from New YorkB．you are talking to a girl who is 17 and lives in New YorkC．the people you are talking to is a 17-foot tall New York girlD．the people on the other end is 17 from New York and he is fine11．Which of the following is a way to save online time?A．People only use the mouse instead of the keyboard.B．Many people draw pictures instead of typing letters.C．People never use the “shift” key as it takes more time.D．People seldom use capital letters or punctuation marks.（2023·山东德州·统考三模）Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes (基因) and aging (老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from ultraviolet rays.Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(定期地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.12．________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.A．Natural eye care B．Taking medicineC．Seeing the doctor D．Being happy all the time13．All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except ________.A．age B．height C．reading D．computers14．. What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?A．Eat healthy foods.B．Clean the eyes by using cold water.C．Wear a pair of sunglasses.D．Have a rest after working for a while.A．沙尘B．闪电C．紫外线D．超声波16．Which is the best title of the passage?A．Ways of Eye Care B．Ways of Eye ExercisesC．Ways of Being Happy D．Ways of Being Healthy（2023·山东泰安·统考二模）The red beans grow in southern land;How many loads（枝条）in spring the trees?Collect them till full is your hand;They would recall sweet memories.Love is a popular theme in Chinese poems. What symbols do you think best stand for love? The heart, rose or chocolate? This time we are going to look at a classic Chinese poem, Love Seeds. It was written by Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei who had a different understanding of the symbol of love.In the first two lines, the poet expresses his feelings of missing his friend, who lives in southern China, by describing the growth of red beans in spring. In classic Chinese poems, poets prefer to express feelings in an indirect or symbolic way. When describing the natural environment or showing some symbols, Chinese poets always mean more than what’s described on the surface.In Chinese culture, red beans are seen as “love seeds”, which have a strong cultural meaning. Because they are often hard, come in a heart shape, and can be stored for a long time, those beans have long been used as a symbol of love and loyalty（忠诚）between lovers.In the last two lines, the poet wishes his faraway friend to collect as many red beans as possible, as the beans will bring back his friend’s memories to the poet.Instead of showing love to others by directly saying “I miss you” or using flowery language, this short poem can make readers feel deep love.17．What’s the Chinese title of the poem Love Seeds?A．《相思》B．《梅花》C．《赋别》D．《春晓》18．In classic Chinese poems, poets express feelings in _______ ways.A．direct B．straight C．symbolic D．short19．How many features（特点）of the red beans are mentioned by the writer?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.20．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Wang Wei is a great poet from Song Dynasty.B．Wang Wei lived in southern China when writing this poem.C．Wang Wei thinks red beans are seen as “love seeds” because of their color.D．Wang Wei thinks red beans will bring back his friend’s memories to him.（2023·山东聊城·统考三模）Since humans sent the first satellite (卫星) to space in the 1950s, scientists have been studying an important topic: how to grow food in space if humans will one day live there.A recent experiment at the Tiangong space station makes a big step forward. Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice seedlings (幼苗) during the Shenzhou XIV mission. “The rice seedlings are growing very well,” said Zheng Huiqiong, a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Since the rice experiment began on July 29, the seedlings of the tall shoot rice variety (高杆水稻品种) have reached a height of 30 centimeters. The seedlings of the short shoot rice variety have grown to 5 centimeters, China Daily reported on Aug 30.While there have been other rice experiments in space, this one is the first of its kind to produce the complete life cycle of a plant—it begins with a seed and ends with a mature (成熟) plant producing new seeds.Such food-growing experiments are not just for astronauts. They can also solve food problems on Earth. By sending seeds to space, we can create mutated (突变的) seeds, thanks to microgravity (微重力), lack of air and cosmic rays (宇宙射线). The seeds can then produce yields (产量) on Earth.According to Yao Tong, an engineer from Hainan Aerospace Engineering Breeding Research Center, 30 percent of strawberries sold in Beijing are “space strawberries”, which are as big as eggs. The center has also produced “space tomatoes” with yields increased by 30 percent, and “space bananas” with a growth shortened from 13 months to 9 months.21．How high did the tall shoot rice variety grow for the first month?A．5cm.B．25cm.C．30cm.D．35cm.22．The underlined word “forward” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________” in Chinese.A．向前B．向后C．向左D．向右23．How does the current (现在) rice experiment differ from other experiments?A．It goes through a complete life cycle.B．Its seedlings are growing very well.C．It uses completely new rice varieties.D．Its seedlings have successfully come up.24．Why do we grow food in space?a. To feed astronauts.b. To study microgravity.c. To increase yields on Earth.d. To research on cosmic rays.A．a b B．b c C．b d D．a c25．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A．People are afraid of food.B．Space planting is benefiting us.C．People will never run out of food.D．Space planting has disadvantages.（2023·山东济宁·济宁学院附属中学校考二模）In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. They’re not really bad guests, but because the guest-host relationship in China is much different from in some western countries, it appears they are not nice guests. And western host sometimes look rude (粗鲁的) in the eyes of Chinese guests.In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.My wife’s mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you could ask. “Is it OK if I smoke?” But, don’t be surprised if they say “No, you can’t smoke.” In our culture, if you smoke in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they do not allow you to smoke in their house, they are not a rude host.Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your house, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift.In China, you probably won’t need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.26．When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often ________.A．buys some fruit B．wants some gifts C．feels like a god D．takes a cup of tea27．If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say?A．It’s OK if you smoke here.B．Sorry, you can’t smoke here.C．Let’s smoke together.D．Smoking is a bad habit.28．What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to” in the passage?A．think back to B．keep close to C．look forward to D．get used to29．What is the main idea of this passage?A．Foreigners should learn from Chinese.B．People should understand cultural differences.C．Western hosts are always nice to guests.D．Hosts must do things in the guests’ way.（2023·山东日照·校考一模）Superfast Writing Robot Tech company has made a powerful robot that can write novels.Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who clawed his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.This robot writer is real. It’s called ChatGPT. US company OpenAI developed it to generate (生成) human-like texts. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. It’s one of the most powerful AI of its kind, with the complete writing range (范围) of a real person!People around the world have tried ChatGPT and posted their results on social media. Some used it to write history papers, some asked it to take notes of presentations, and some even got advice on how to interact (互动) with people at a party, reported The Atlantic.The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of difficult matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on the theory of evolution. But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds. Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, harmful questions, such as how to make weapons (武器), it will not give you an answer. ChatGPT comes along at a time when AI is becoming increasingly able to do creative tasks. The materials they create are difficult to distinguish (区分) from those made by humans. This causes many ethical (道德的) issues, such as the issue of copyright (版权) and the real meaning of art. Since the system is largely trained using words from the internet, it can also pick up on the Internet’s biases and stereotypes (刻板印象) about certain groups. These are all the things that depend on humans to solve.30．The writer uses “the story of the cat” as an example to ________.A．show what creative work ChatGPT can doB．introduce a cat that wants to go to spaceC．introduce a series of bedtime booksD．show how many stories ChatGPT can create31．ChatGPT can do the following things except ________.A．making up human-like texts B．singing songs to peopleC．writing songs，poems and even jokes D．producing a good article in seconds32．The underlined word “biases” in Para.5 means “________”.A．印象B．傲慢C．意见D．偏见33．Which is RIGHT according to the passage?A．US company OpenAI developed ChatGPT to generate animal-like texts.B．Nobody asked ChatGPT for help about how to interact with people at a party.C．ChatGPT can spend seconds writing a good article about the theory of evolution.D．ChatGPT is so perfect that there is nothing wrong with it.34．The last paragraph is mainly about ________.A．how people will feel about writing in the futureB．what problems AI writing can causeC．the reasons why people dislike AI writingD．human efforts in developing AI writing（2023·山东泰安·统考一模）Have you ever imagined going inside of a video game? That dream may soon become real. It’s called the “metaverse（元字宙）”.The metaverse is a shared virtual（虚拟的）3D world. The word is made up of “meta”, which means beyond, and “verse” which refers to “universe”. The word first appeared in a science fiction book called Snow Crash in 1992. In this story, people wear virtual reality（VR）headsets to see and join the metaverse.Now, what happens in the book is becoming a reality. Wearing a VR headset, you can meet other people wherever they are. You also can work and play with them. It will feel real because the technology can simulate（模拟）our senses: vision, hearing, touch and even smell.“The metaverse is about creating another reality, another world, which is as rich as the real world. So, what can you do inside the metaverse? Your location will no longer matter, ” says VOA News. It means that in the metaverse, people will be connected at all times. You can meet friends from other countries and go on a virtual beach vacationtogether. You can go to the beach on the moon, or anywhere else you can imagine. Can’t find a friend to play basketball? Jump into the metaverse and find some friends to play with or go to a concert!Cathy Hackl, an expert in metaverse technology, said her son’s first concert was inside a video game. “Although it happened in a video game, it didn’t make it less real for him, ” she said.Perhaps the metaverse will change our idea of what is real.35．Paragraph 2 mainly tells us ________.A．how to join the metaverseB．what happened in the book Snow CrashC．where the word “metaverse” comes fromD．when the book Snow Crash came out36．The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.A．VR headsets B．other people C．our senses D．video games37．What is Cathy Hackl’s attitude toward the metaverse? ________A．The technology still needs to be developed.B．It is not good for kids to join the metaverse.C．The metaverse will hardly change our lives.D．The metaverse is a different kind of reality.38．Which can be the best title for this passage? ________A．A Virtual 3 D Movie B．Metaverse Is HappeningC．Metaverse in the Books D．Snow Crash（2023·山东泰安·统考一模）Two teams of scientists in Denmark and in the United Kingdom came up with the same question at about theTesting for eDNA isn’t a new idea, but most of the time, scientists look for eDNA in water. Neither team knew that the other group was working on a similar experiment. One collected samples from different locations at Denmark’s Copenhagen Zoo, and the other did at Hamerton Zoo Park in the UK. The scientists used slightly different methods to collect their samples. But basically, both teams used vacuums（真空吸尘器）and fans to collect tiny bits of DNA．In the laboratory, comparing their samples with examples of DNA from different animals, the scientists were able to identify many different animals at the zoos.The scientists chose to test in zoos because they had rare animals not naturally found in the area. Each team only discovered about the other experiment after they had written a paper about their own results. The two decided to combine（合并）their results and publish a paper together.Both teams are excited about the ways this new method could be used in the wild. The researchers believe the method could help scientists a lot. Scientists have been looking for better ways to track endangered animals without interfering（干扰）with them. If researchers know where animals live, they can do a better job of protecting them. The next step is to figure out how to take this method into nature.39．What can we learn about “eDNA” from the passage?A．It’s only floating in the air.B．It’s created by some researchers.C．It isn’t found in the water.D．It’s left in the environment.40．What is the RIGHT order for scientists to do the experiment?a.Collect very tiny bits of DNA from the air.b.Tell what kinds of plants and animals are in the zoos.c.Enter Denmark’s Copenhagen Zoo with vacuums and fans.pare the samples with others in the laboratory.A．a-b-d-c B．d-b-c-a C．c-a-d-b D．b-a-c-d41．Which of the following is TRUE about the two teams of scientists?A．They used quite different methods.B．They knew exactly what they were doing at first.C．They competed against each other.D．They worked together to publish a paper.42．What’s the purpose of writing the last paragraph?A．To advise scientists to use new ways to do the experiment.B．To tell us the work of both teams is meaningful.C．To mention that the method of both teams isn’t perfect.D．To call people to protect endangered animals.（2023·山东日照·校考二模）The sun is so important that it makes life on our planet possible. But how does the sun do that? It’s the sun’s energy.Energy from the sun is called solar energy（太阳能）. It comes in the form of light or heat. People have used solar energy for thousands of years. The sun’s energy can be used to heat water and even food. If you own a magnifying glass, your parents have probably warned you not to leave it in the sun. Solar energy can actually make the magnifying glass burn objects underneath it causing a fire. This type of energy from the sun is called solar thermal （热的）energy.We can also turn the sun’s light into electricity. This is done with solar panels（板）. Solar panels are made up of a material called silicon（硅）. The silicon is heated and formed into very thin wafers（晶片）. When the sunlight hits the solar panel, the electrons in the silicon move and flow through wires（电线）. Using this technology, we can run a calculator and even power cars.But what happens on cloudy days? The electrons in the silicon will stop moving, which means the electricity can’t flow. But this doesn’t mean that solar energy can only be used on sunny days. People can use the batteries（电池）which are attached to（附着于）solar panels to store the electricity. So the stored electricity can be used to power cars at night or on cloudy days.Did you know that solar energy is not as expensive as it used to be? In fact, in the last few years, solar panels have become much more affordable for people to use. Since the sun gives off more energy in one second than peoplehave used, imagine what we could do if we used the sun’s energy to power our planet.43．What is the energy from the sun?A．Solar energy.B．Wind energy.C．Magnifying glass. D．Batteries.44．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?A．How to use solar thermal energy.B．How to turn sunlight into electricity with solar panels.C．How to store electricity with batteries.D．How to power our planet.45．What can we use to power cars at night according to the 4th paragraph?A．Thin wafers.B．The moonlight.C．The stored electricity.D．Solar thermal energy.46．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A．Solar panels are made up of silicon.B．Solar energy can be used for heating food.C．People have used solar energy for thousands of years.D．It costs more to use solar energy than before.（2023·山东日照·校考二模）Think about what is happening in many families: Kids come home, jump onto the sofa, get lost in the world of the TV screen and become couch potatoes. Now, a new law is making parents take responsibility for family education to help shape their children’s future.Called the Law on Family Education Promotion（《家庭教育促进法》）, it is the first of its kind in China and came into effect on January 1st, 2022. It encourages parents and guardians to educate their children properly.The law stops parents and guardians from placing too much pressure on their children. Parents and guardians should allow children enough time to study, rest, play and exercise, and make sure they don’t become addicted（上瘾的）to the Internet. They should treat all children, whether boys or girls, healthy or disabled, the same way and should never use violence（暴力）towards children.For children of migrant workers in rural areas, they may be left alone while their parents go to work in cities. The law asks local governments to keep a close eye on such families, and help the parents get jobs locally so that they can be more responsible for their children’s education.。

2024年中考英语复习模拟精练与真题演练—阅读理解之说明文（含解析）（2023·江西南昌·南昌市八一中学校考模拟预测）Have you ever heard of expressive writing?Writing about a terrible or difficult situation is called“expressive writing”.People who do this,record their deepest thoughts and feelings.Doctor Pan,leader of this study of expressive writing as a highly effective way to deal with painful experiences,says these people often show excellent mental and physical condition afterwards.Expressive writing is effective because it allows you to make sense out of an upsetting and even heart-breaking experience.As you write,you are recognizing what is happening around,and accepting that something is bothering you is an important first step.Next,translating that experience into language forces you to organize your thoughts and gives you a sense of control.Thinking or talking about an event seems useful.However,the more you think or talk about it,the more likely you will find yourself in a mess.As a result,you get completely lost in your own emotions and finally lose self-control.Writing works differently as it makes you slow down.The act of labeling a feeling of putting words to an emotion can ease(缓解)the neural(神经系统的)activities in the brain.What if you don’t consider yourself“a writer”?Don’t worry about spelling or grammar.Take it easy when you choose the words or expressions.Only dig into your inner self.The goal of the exercise is to find meaning in an upsetting event.Many people have tried this method.After his father was rushed to the hospital because of a serious heart attack,43-year-old Alex began to panic.So he did the one thing that would calm himself:he wrote.He thinks of it as a captain’s life buoy(救生衣).“My expressive writing gave me the courage I need to face my fear and move on,”Alex says.There are a few who are against this approach.According to them,expressive writing isn’t a magical solution. People shouldn’t fully trust the effect of expressive writing.Neither should they think of using it to replace other treatments.People who are faced with a serious mental disaster may not find it useful to do on their own,withoutmedicine.1．What’s the first step of expressive writing?A．To write down what is bothering you.B．To train yourself into an excellent writer.C．To talk about your feelings to others.D．To think about the bad experience carefully.2．Who is Alex?A．A captain on a ship.B．The son of a patient who has a serious heart attack.C．A doctor in a hospital.D．The leader of a study about expressive writing.3．What does the underlined word“panic”mean according to the passage?A．Complain.B．Fear.C．Doubt.D．Guard.4．What benefits does expressive writing have?a.It has a sense out of an upsetting experience.b.It’s easy to lose your own emotions and self-control.c.It forces you to organize your thoughts when writing.d.It gives courage to face fear.A．abc B．bcd C．acd D．abd5．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A．Expressive writing can deal with all kinds of problems.B．Some people don’t think expressive writing as a perfect way.C．Expressive writing can help with serious mental disasters.D．Medicine is not useful when someone has a mental disaster.【答案】1．A2．B3．B4．C5．B【导语】本文主要介绍了表达性写作。

2024年人教版中考英语阅读理解说明文十篇Most people have probably seen a movie about an AI (人工智能) tool or a robot (机器人) that has become so smart that it can control the world. At present, there are no such AI tools or robots. But scientists have been working to improve AI models. Some recent models can create realistic photos from a short written description. Others can recreate anyone’s voice based on a voice recording just a few seconds long.The AI tool that has got the most attention recently is ChatGPT, created by the company OpenAI. When asked a question, ChatGPT answers quickly in perfect sentences. It can make up stories and games, write articles, program computers, and much more. ChatGPT appears to be very intelligent (智能的). But in fact, ChatGPT is simply guessing—based on its training information—which word is most likely to come next, over and over again.In March, OpenAI developed a more powerful model, called GPT-4. GPT-4 can create and explain jokes, and pass tests that are difficult for humans. The rapid progress of recent AI models worries some people. In late March, many computer experts (专家) wrote a letter calling for a six-month pause (暂停) for any work on AI tools.The letter says AI companies race to create smart AI tools that no one can “understand, predict, or...control”. The group behind the letter wants governments to develop laws to make sure AI tools are safe.ChatGPT has caused so much excitement that many companies are likely to keep developing smart AI tools. But the letter has sent a strong warning that many people, including leaders will be thinking about carefully.1．What can we know from the first paragraph?A．AI models are becoming intelligent.B．Scientists get new ideas from movies.C．Robots will not control the world in the future.D．Things in movies will happen in the real world.2．Which question is not answered in Paragraph 2?A．Who created ChatGPT.B．What ChatGPT can do.C．How ChatGPT works.D．When was ChatGPT created.3．Why did many computer experts write the letter?A．They advised people not to use ChatGPT.B．They wanted to explain why GPT-4 was much safer.C．They hoped AI companies could solve real-life problems.D．They warned leaders that AI tools would become dangerous.4．Which of the following is TRUE?.A．GPT-4 can do any work instead of humans.B．Computer experts think ChatGPT is good enough.C．AI companies are racing to develop smart AI tools.D．Scientists are working to create AI tools bigger than GPT-4.Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue reminded her of her uncle Oscar!The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodar Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.5．Who give the awards?A．In 1927.B．Oscar.C．The Academy ofNicknames.D．A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.6．What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?A．Best Director.B．Best Foreign Film.C．Best Actress.D．Best Actor. 7．Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?A．Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger.B．Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger.C．Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.D．Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger. 8．Where are the Oscars held?A．At the Academy.B．In a Los Angeles restaurant.C．At Oscar’s house.D．At Kodar Theater.9．Why do some people watch Oscars?A．To see the restaurant.B．To see the fashion.C．To see a film.D．To see the stars crying and laughing.Jack is the name of a game. It is quite popular with children. To play jacks, you will need a small ball and ten small metal objects (物体) called jacks.The rules for this game are quite easy. To begin with, put the ten jacks on the floor or ground in front of you. Toss the ball high, pick up one jack and then catch the ball. Keep the jack in your hand and go on to pick up the other jack one at a time. You lose your turn if you do not catch the ball, or if you do not pick up a jack, or if you drop (掉) any of the jacks from your hand.When you finish all the ten jacks, you now try to do the same thing again but with two jacks at one time. This is more difficult, of course. You lose your turn if you make any of the above three mistakes (错误) or if you do not pick up two jacks each time.10．To play jacks is ___________.A．difficult for boys B．interesting for childrenC．difficult for girls D．interesting for old people11．The word “toss” here means __________.A．drop B．catch C．throw D．pick12．If you want to finish the first and second parts of the game, you have to pick up jacks__________.A．ten times B．fifteen times C．twenty times D．thirty times 13．The jacks are made of _________.A．paper B．glass C．metal D．water 14．After you pick up the first ten jacks, the game becomes more difficult because you must pick up _________ at a time.A．two jacks B．four jacks C．three jacks D．only oneEveryone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive(不坦率的)person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You’re very stubborn(顽固的), but you aren’t very ambitious. You’re usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.If you sleep curled up (卷曲),you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strength s and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.15．According to the writer, you naturally show your secret and real personality .A．only in a normal nightB．only when you go to sleepC．only when you refuse to show yourself to the wordD．only when you change sleeping position16．Which is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph about a person’s personality?A．He or she is always open with others.B．He or she always likes new ideas earlier than others. 21*cnjy*com.C．He or she is always easily upset.D．He or she tends to believe in others.17．Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping on his or her stomach?A．He or she is careful not to offend others.B．He or she doesn’t want to stick to his or her opinion.C．He or she can’t be successful in any business.D．He or she likes to bring others happiness.18．Which of the following may be the reason for you not to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up?A．He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you.B．He or she is rarely ready to help you.C．He or she prefers staying at home to going out.D．He or she wouldn’t like to get help from you.19．It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on oneside because .A．he or she always shows sympathy for peopleB．he or she is confident, but not stubbornC．he or she has more strengths than weaknessesD．he or she often considers annoying peopleEveryone has a family name in England.But what does it mean(意思是)?Where do family names come from?First,some family names come from the places of their homes.If a man lives on a hill,his family name may be Hill.In England,people's names may be(可能是)Wood or Lake,because they live near the woods(树林）or a lake.Second,family names come from a person's(人)job.If a person is a cook(厨师），his last name may be Cook.Third,many people get their family names from their father's name.If you hear the nameJackson”,you know that he is the son of Jack.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

阅读理解(四) 中西文化A[2019·贵阳]Many people love travelling to different countries, but if you plan to go abroad, you should know how to behave in different situations around the world.Most travellers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude withoutsaying anything. In Russia, you should never shake hands in a doorway, and if you’retravelling in Thailand, never touch people’s heads or point your feet at people.When the Japanese meet new people, they like giving business cards—but you should read the card carefully, not just put it in your pocket.In most countries in Europe people expect a lot of eye contact when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly. And in South America people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk, but in countries like the USA you need to give people more personal space. Also, it’s rude to interrupt Japanese people while they are talking to you. You must wait until they finish before you start speaking.In restaurants in China you can leave a bit of food on your plate; it’s OKto start smoking before other people finish eating, which you mustn’t do in theUK. When in India, remember to eat with your right hand. Also avoid leaving emptybottles on the dinner table in Russia—that’s bad luck.When you’re travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, don’t forget to take off your shoes when you arrive. And if you visit an Arab family’s home, don’t admire anything valuable because your host will feel he should give it to you as a present.With so much to think about, it’s not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countries—or you might just decide to stay at home!1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?( )A.We can admire anything valuable in an Arab family’s home.B.In China, people cannot smoke before other people finish eating.C.In Russia, it’s impolite to shake hands with people in a doorway.2.What does the underlined word “interrupt” mean in Chinese?( )A.跟随B.打断C.附和3.What is the correct order of the subheadings (小标题) from Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 5?( )①Eating out②In the home③Body language④Face-to-face communicationA.②③④①B.④①②③C.③④①②4.What does the writer want to tell us?( )A.Practice makes perfect.B.Where there is a will, there is a way.C.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.5.What is the best title for the passage?( )A.Culture ShockB.Table MannersC.Public RulesB[2020·原创]Sundays in New York can be very pleasant. That’s not to say that Sundays in other American cities are not pleasant, but New Yorkers feel that their Sundays are special.Since Saturday nights are traditionally party nights, Sunday mornings are traditionally mornings of rest, which means having a long sleep. We call it sleeping in or sleeping late, and staying in bed until 9,10 or even 11 o’clock is not unusual. Then jump out of bed, hastily pull on clothes, run to the nearest corner newsstand, buy The New York Times or Daily News(or both), return home, put some classical music or popular songs on the record player, take off your clothes and climb right back into bed to leisurely read the paper.One of the nicest traditions is breakfast in bed. The Times and News are very fat newspapers on Sundays so there is a lot to read while one drinks orange juice and coffee, lying in bed.If the weather is bad you might immediately turn to the Entertainment Section of the paper to see what movies are on. Sunday afternoons are a popular time for seeing a film, but movies are expensive in New York (as much as $5.00) so choosing takes time and care. Read the movie reviews to discover what the critics think. No one wants to make an expensive mistake…nor does anyone want to stand in line for a long time which is very possible if the movie is new and gets good reviews.So if you’re not sure about a movie, look at the museum listings to see what exhibitions are in town. Some museums are free, but others are not.But if the weather is good you might glance through the section which lists outdoor activities. Almost every Sunday in the springtime residential neighborhoods request permission from the Police Department to close off streets for “street fairs”. There will be food for sale made by local residents or restaurants; handicrafts for sale; music provided by a local band (often high school kids); and perhaps dancing. If the fair is in Little Italy, you can expect to find tasty Italian food. If the fair is in Chinatown, you can expect to find egg rolls, music played on the erhu and dragon dances.1.On Sundays New Yorkers usually get up at .( )A.5-6 o’clockB.7-9 o’clockC.9-11 o’clockD.11-13 o’clock2.The underlined word “fat” in Paragraph 3 has the similar meaning with .( )A.with a lot of fleshrgeC.tallD.heavy3.Most New Yorkers do the following after getting up on Sundays except .( )A.buying The New York Times or Daily News(or both)B.putting some classical music or popular songs on the record playerC.climbing right back into bed to read the paperD.taking off clothes to go to bed again4.Most of the people in New York are fond of going to the movies .( )A.in the early morningB.in the late morningC.in the afternoonD.in the evening5.You can do all the following in the fair in Chinatown on Sundays except .( )A.tasting Italian foodB.eating egg rollsC.listening to music played on the erhuD.watching dragon dancesC[2019·荆门]In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. And western hosts sometimes look rude(粗鲁的) in the eyes of Chinese guests. It is because the guest-host relationship in China is quite different from that in some western countries.In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese friend’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.My wife’s mother, a very kind Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually, I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that.In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you should ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But don’t be surprised if they say, “No, you can’t smoke.” In my culture, if you smoke in their house, you are a bad guest, but if they don’t allow you to smoke in their house, they are not rude hosts.In a word, no matter where you are, the best way to be a good guest is to adapt to(适应) the habits of your hosts.1.When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often . ( )A.buys some fruitB.brings a cup of teaC.smokesD.feels like a god2.What will the writer probably say if a guest wants to smoke in his house? ( )A.Let’s smoke together.B.Sorry, you can’t smoke here.C.Smoking is a bad habit.D.It’s OK if you smoke here.3.What can be learned from the passage? ( )A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.B.Where there is a will, there is a way.C.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.D.Actions speak louder than words.4.What is the best title of the passage? ( )A.The Best HostsB.The Best GuestsC.Different Cultures in Different CountriesD.Different Guest-host Relationships in Different Cultures【参考答案】A[主旨大意]本文是一篇说明文。

中考英语阅读理解真题（4篇）Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van （住房汽车）。

A small car can hold （容纳） four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded（拥挤）。

A van hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.Mr Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and bought a van. The sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases（衣箱） when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents home, the suitcases are brought into the home and the two seats can then carry the grandparents.Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days orweeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.11、 From the passage, a van is also called _________。