2020中考英语复习中考复习新闻报道类专项练习一、阅读理解Now many people like the game Angry Birds. Here is a piece of good news for them —soon there will be a lot of Angry Birds-themed activity parks around the world. The first two parks opened in Finland last year, and a few other parks are going to open in the UK. However, people still don’t know when and where Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK.“As a kind of online game, it is popular with people of all ages. It’s really an interesting game. And the parks will be interesting places for everyone around the world.” said Peter Vesterback a, an officer of Angry Birds Company. He also said, “ We want to make Angry Birds a part of pop culture. We’re just getting started.” Angry Birds-themed activity parks have many interesting places for children to play. They like them very much. People can see the characters and colors from the game in the park. People can also play the Angry Birds game on large screens in the park. The company wants to invite people to not only play it on the sofa, but to go out, move around and have fun. So everyone will be happy in Angry Birds-themed activity parks.1．Where did the first two Angry Birds-themed activity parks open?A. In the UK.B. In Finland.C. In Australia.D. In the USA.2．Angry Birds is _______.A. an online gameB. an online movieC. a talk show on TVD. a game show on TV3． Lots of people think Angry Birds is very ______.A. boringB. easyC. interestingD. difficult4．The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to（指的是）_______.A. the charactersB. the screensC. the interesting gamesD. the interesting places5．From the passage, we can know_______.A. Angry Birds is only popular with young peopleB. Peter Vesterbacka works for Angry Birds CompanyC. there is no screen in Angry Birds-themed activity parksD. Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK in 2015Once you open the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.Car and Driver is the wor ld’s most popular automotive magazine. The people who like cars can get information and entertainment from it. It offers the best vehicle (机动车) tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick,6．Who wrote Designing Effective Speech Interfaces?A. Susan WeinschenkB. SissonC. MeierD. Jack Smith7．Suppose you are going to join in an English talk show, which of the following can you refer to (参考)？A. IELTS ListeningB. Car and DriverC. Quick & Easy Meals.D. Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.8．We can find the latest developments in car technology in the _________ of Car and Driver.A. newspaperB. MagazineC. passageD. article9．The book Quick & Easy Meals teaches us how to make ____________ in a short time.A. Chinese foodB. junk foodC. common herbs and spicesD. healthy and delicious food10．What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick & Easy Meals?A. To cook the food wellB. To turn on the lightC. To make people happyD. To show people how to cook.On August 15, 2011,the Ministry Publish Security (公安部) started a campaign (活动) to educate drivers about the dangers of driving after drinking.As a part of the campaign, police officers watched bars, restaurants and KTVs in Beijing, Shanghai, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei and Guangdong. It ended up on December 30. But it told the drivers the meaning of the new traffic laws and the dangers of drinking.In Beijing, some restaurants put up notices and told drivers about their responsibility. “Usually if a group of guests come by car, the driver won’t drink. If he does, we will remind him,” said a waitr ess from Dongfang Restaurant in Beijing. Fewer drivers are drinking alcohol nowadays, since many know about the campaign. Wang Lankun, a traffic policeman in Beijing said, “Some drivers think a glass of beer is not a problem. But a blood test will show that their blood-alcohol level is more than 20mg for each 100ml of blood, that is enough to affect their driving.”During the campaign, drivers who have a blood-alcohol level of over 20mg for each 100ml of blood will get a fine of 500 yuan. Also, they will not be allowed to drive for three months.In fact, there are strict laws to punish drunk driving in many other countries. For example, in the USA, if someone has a blood-alcohol level of over 80mg for each 100ml of blood, he will be sent to prison for one year. But in Britain, he will be fined5,000 pounds and banned （禁止）from driving for 12 months, also he will be sent to prison for 6 months. In Germany, if a driver has a blood-alcohol level of over 60mg for each 100ml of blood, he won’t be allowed to drive u ntil he passes a new driving test.11．How long did the campaign last?A.For about half a year.B.For about four and a half months.C.For about 12 months.D.For about three months.12．The police officers watched many places except ___________.A.restaurantsB.KTVsC.schoolsD.bars13．If a driver drinks a glass of beer before driving in China,_________A.it won’t affect his driving.B.he will take a new driving test and get a driver’s license.C.he won’t be allowed to drive for three months.D.his blood-alcohol level will be over 60mg for each 100ml of blood.14．If a driver has a blood-alcohol level of over 80mg for each 100ml of blood in Germany,which punishment will he accept?A.One year in prison.B.Banned until he passes a new driving test.C.A 12-month ban from the roads.D.A fine of 5000 pounds.15．From the text, we know_________.A.The waitress in the restaurant can remind the driver not to drinkB.More and more drivers are drinking alcohol nowadaysC.The Ministry Publish Security began this campaign to punish the driversD.All drivers must pass a new driving test if they drive after drinkingMarco Polo(马可波罗) was born in Venice in 1254. He was the most famous foreigner to visit Asia（亚洲）during the Middle Ages. He wrote a book about his travels. In his book he wrote all the things he saw and heard. Many people in the west read the book, but few believed what Marco Polo said in the book. He told stories about a lot of strange people and places. But at that time nobody knew these places and the people.When Marco Polo was still very young, he decided to travel together with his father. It took them more than three years to travel to China, later he became a friend of the Chinese emperor (皇帝) . He learned to speak Chinese when he traveled around, and he talked to many people in Chinese. The emperor liked him and made him a Chinese Official(官员). At that time Marco Polo was only thirty years old. After nearly seventeen years’ travel in the ea st, Marco and his father wanted to go back home. When Marco and his father arrived in Venice many years later, their family and friends saw them again. They couldn’t believe their eyes because Marco and his farther were quite old. Marco Polo and his father had been away for almost 25 years. 16．Marco Polo was foreigner the Middle Ages.17．Marco Polo wrote a famous book ___________ “The Travels of Marco Polo”. He wrote __________ _ he saw and heard in the book.18．Many people in the west read the book, but ____ _____ believed ________ ____.19．It took Marco Polo and over three years to __________________.20．Marco Polo and his father had been away ____ .To the students of Class3◆Examinations start on June22nd and end on June23.◆For the PE test, go to the gym. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written tests. They will be held in classroom3.English June22 8:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.Math June22 10:30 A.M.—12:00 A.M.History June22 2:30P.M.—3:30 P.M.PE June23 8:00A.M.—10:00A.M.Music June23 1:00P.M.—3:00P.M.◆If you have questions, go to the Teachers’s Office before the test.Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), characterized by fever, sores in the mouth and rashes(疹) on hands and feet, is not a new infection（传染） and is common among （在……之间）infants（幼儿）and children. It is caused by up to 20 types of virus（病毒）but has similar symptoms(症状). But it usually does not lead to death. Many kindergartens(幼儿园) have to be shut because of it.When you have completed a writing task, allow 5-10 minutes to read it and check for mistakes. In particular, look for:◆incorrect agreement（不正确的搭配）of sub ject and verb: My friend likes… NOTMy friend like…◆ incorrect use of tenses（时态）◆ wrong expressionsThe 2008 Olympic torch which was named “lucky cloud” was lighted on Monday in Ancient Olympia, marking the start of the domestic(国内的) and international torch relay（火炬传递） that will end on August8 with the Games’ opening ceremony（仪式）.The Beijing Games relay is the longest ever planned, lasting 130 days and covering 137,000 kilometers worldwide, traveling to 20 countries.21．When were the written tests held?A. Only on the morning of June22.B. Only on the morning of June23.C. On the morning and afternoon of June22.D. On the morning and afternoon of June23.22．Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can_____.A. ask his teacher at any timeB. find his teacher on the playgroundC. ask his teacher on June 22 or June23D. go to the teachers’office on June21and ask about them23．Which of the following is true according to the second news ?A. If a middle school student Tom has a fever, he must get HFMD.B. HFMD is only caused by a new type of virus.C. Everyone will die if he gets HFMD.D. All the children should keep their hands and feet clean to stop HFMD. 24．The third news mainly tells us _______.A. the incorrect agreement of subject and verbB. the incorrect use of tenseC. the wrong expressionsD. we should check our writing tasks after we have finished them25．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last news?A. Who will be the first Chinese torchbearer (火炬手)B. When the torch relay will endC. How many countries the torch will travel toD. The name of the torch26．The above five passages may be .A. from postersB. from newspapersC. from adsD. from novels 27．From the passage we know May 19 is in China.A. the beginning of the NBA playoffsB. in memory of SpidermanC. Earthquake DayD. National Tourism Day28．“Guimi” refers to .A. any female friendsB. bromeoC. your most honest friendsD. those friends who can only share happiness29．China’s earthquake monitoring and warning system could .A. forecast an earthquakeB. be used in Zhejiang ProvinceC. not detect quakesD. notify people within seconds30．Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?A. China will build earthquake warning system in five years.B. In English, the word “BFF” stands for best friend forever.C. The playoffs can show off the world’s best football players.D. “Providing shelter” topped the list in American kids’ survey.News one: As the pace of life in big cities is getting faster, people are looking for more ways to relax. Let’s take a look at one way people are reducing stress in Beijing. The game is “Room Escape”. “Room Escape”was originally a computer game. In recent years, it has been adapted to a real life game. There are more than 10 places in Beijing where people can play this game.According to the rules, the players are first taken to a house with several iron doors. They then need to find a way out of the house in one hour. Different houses have different ways of escaping, all of which require players’ bold(大胆的), careful thought, and teamwork.News two: The Chinese government has published a list of 24 guidelines(指南) on how to take better care of parents. They are a modern update to 24 old stories about respectful children from the Yuan Dynasty.The guidelines list 24 things to do with parents, including giving them a call every week, teaching them to use the internet, and supporting single parents’remarriage. The guidelines stem from a Yuan Dynasty book, about 24 filial-hearted children who treated their parents very well. It is a value younger generations should never forget.31．Why do people play “Room Escape”?A. They play it for funB. They want to know how clever they are.C. They want to find out different ways of escaping.D. To relax themselves. 32．They must escape from the house__________.A. in an hourB. in two hoursC. in several hoursD. in at least an hour33．To escape from the house, they don’t need___________.A. a strong bodyB. to act fearfullyC. to think carefullyD. to work together34．What should we not do to our parents?A. Teach them to get onlineB. Often talk with themC. Ask them to marry againD. Treat them carefully35．What does News Two tell us?A. It asks us to read books from Yuan Dynasty.B. It asks us to give our parents money.C. It asks us to respect our parents.D. It asks us to give them a call.It was an exciting moment for Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, a retired married couple from Harbin, China. It was also a great moment for China becaus e it was the country’s first gold medal in the pairs figure（花样）skating competition at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.Everyone was very quiet when Shen and Zhao were skating onto the ice. They were expecting something wonderful to happen. As soon as the music started, Shen and Zhao skated around the field quickly with beautiful style; every move was perfect. When the music stopped, all the people cheered. In the end Shen and Zhao won the Olympic gold medal.In China, winter sports are not as popular as they are in America and Northern European countries. So China sent only 90 athletes to Vancouver to take in a few, carefully chosen sports. Such a good decision also led to Wang Meng and Zhao Yang winning gold medals in the little known, but exciting sports of short track (轨道) speed skating.China did not win a lot of medals at these Winter Games. Most of the events are still very new to China and need to be developed. But Chinese athletes learn very quickly. For example, China’s women’s curli ng team(冰壶队) only began in 2003, but they were No. 1 at the 2009 World Women’s Curling Championship.This means that with hard work and a bit of luck, China’s winter stars could soon shine on the world stage.36．Shen Xue won the gold medal in the ________event at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.A. pairs of figure skatingB. short track speed skatingC. women’s curlingD. long track speed skating37．The people were _____when Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo started skating at the games.A. noisyB. quietC. cheeringD. excited 38．The underlined（划线）word “couple” means _____in Chinese.A. 对手B. 朋友C. 夫妻D. 同事39．China’s women’s curling team won’t be eight years old until______.A. 2003B. 2009C. 2010D. 201140．What made China’s winter athletes get such a success?A. Luck.B. A chance.C. Hard work and a little luck.D. The country’s support.YUXI, China — Many people of this city in southwester China spent Saturday night in tents, too scared to sleep in their homes after an earthquake which killed 188 people early that morning.Countless homes were destroyed and lots of people became homeless after the earthquake which is believed to have a magnitude of 7.The quake was not as serious as the 7.9-magnitude earthquake in 2008 that left more than 70,000 people dead in the Wenchuan area. But villagers who work in Chengdu, about 100 miles away, hurried back home Sunday morning, many on foot, the lucky oneson motorbikes, to check on their homes.Song Yuanqing, 43, a worker, arrived back after a 22-hour trip and found his house was still there but had already been very unstable(摇摇欲坠). “We would like to do something, but we can’t do anything,” Mr. Song said as he sat with neighbors around an outdoor fire built by the village leader in his backyard.In all, the government sent about 7,000 soldiers and People’s Armed Police officers to the earthquake-hit area. By Saturday evening, there were so many rescue workers in the area that the government asked volunteers to stop coming.Li Keqiang, China’s prime minister, flew to the area and slept in a tent on Saturday evening in Lushan County.The earthquake shook Sichuan Province at 8 a.m., when people were getting up a little later than usual because schools and universities were closed.“We were just getting up and getting dressed in our dormitory when the building shook, and I looked outside from our window and saw a row of houses had collapsed,” Xu Yan, 22, a student at the Agricultural University in Ya’an, said in a telephone interview. “I had never flew down the stairs faster.”The Chinese government said early Sunday that the death toll was 174, and about 5,700 people had been injured.The earthquake was also felt in Chengdu, one of China’s bigge st cities and the capital of Sichuan Province. People described water getting out of home aquariums and things like balls falling to the floor.In the town of Longmen, another hard-hit area near Ya’an, a local man, Zhang Yan, said 90 percent of the buildings had collapsed.“About 100 people died around here,” Ms. Zhang said in a telephone interview. “Rescue team s have not yet arrived. There is no water or electricity.”In the 2008 quake, many schools of poor quality collapsed and killed thousands of students. This time, many people also expressed their worries about students on their micro-blogs.Sichuan Province is also one of China’s best-known hometowns for pandas, and at the Bifengxia reserve, about six miles north of Ya’an, workers said that 20 panda s in the park were safe. “We examined the panda area after the quake, and they were not affected,” said Chen Yong, an officer of the reserve.41．When did the quake take place in Ya’an? On_______________________.A. Saturday morningB. Sunday morningC. Saturday nightD. Sunday night42．Why did many people hurriy home after the earthquake.A. They wanted to provide rescue to the hit area and give other people a helping hand as volunteers.B. They wanted to find out the situation of their home.C. They felt it too dangerous to stay where they had been.D. There weren’t enough soldiers in the hit-area.43．What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Xu Yan didn’t make it through the stairs.B. Xu Yan get out of the dorm quickly.C. Xu Yan felt the earthquake shaking the stair.D. Xu Yan was scared that he wouldn’t be able to catch up with the stair. 44．Which of the following is NOT true.A. Tens of thousands of students were killed in Ya’an.B. The earthquake also influenced some other cities.C. The government took very quick actions.D. Most buildings has collapsed in Longmen.45．Where would you most probably read this passage?A. Reader.B. A History of China’s EarthquakesC. How to Survive(求生) in an EarthquakeD. China WeeklyHundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by horse. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to receive news. Now it is possible to send words and pictures around the world in seconds. Billions of people learn about news of their country and all over the world every day, either by watching TV or reading newspapers.Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life since 18th century. Many countries have hundreds of different newspapers. How do newspaper editors decide which news to print？ Why do they print some stories and not others? What makes a good newspaper story?Firstly, it’s important to report news. TV stations can report news much faster than newspapers. Yet, newspapers give more about the story. They may also look at the story in another way, or they may print completely different stories from those on TV.Secondly, a new story has to be interesting and unusual. People don’t want to read stories of everyday life. As a result, many stories are about some kind of danger and seem to be “bad” news. For example, newspapers never print stories about planes landing safely, instead they print stories about plane accidents.Another factor(因素) is also very important. Many people are interested in news in foreign countries, but more prefer to read stories about people, places and events in their own country. So the stories on the front page in Chinese newspapers are usually very different from the ones in British, French and American newspapers. 46．According to the passage, how do people learn about news in the world now?A. They carry news stories and tell others from place to place on foot or by horse.B. They tell each other what they have seen with their eyes.C. They watch TV or read newspapers.D. They listen to the radio every day.47．Newspapers have been an important part of the daily life since ______.A. 19th centuryB. 18th centuryC. 16th centuryD. 17th century 48．The difference between newspaper stories and TV news reports is that ____.A. people can learn more about the same news from a newspaperB. people can read the news story more quickly in a newspaperC. people can read news stories in other countriesD. people can read news stories about their own country49．To make a good newspaper story, how many factors does the passage talk about?A. Two.B. Three.C. Five.D. Six.50．Which is NOT TRUE in the passage?A. Newspapers may print different stories from those on TV.B. People like to read interesting and unusual news like plane accidents.C. Many Chinese people have no interest in news in their own countries.D. Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life for more than three hundred years.The Diaoyu islands have a long history as part of China's territory（领土）, belonging to the country since ancient times. They are located(位于) to the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, The total landmass of these islands (总面积) is about 5.69 square kilometers.Since the Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands, the tension （紧张）between China and Japan about the islands has gone up. Several major Shanghai travel agencies have decided to stop organizing tours to Japan and advised Japan-bound (前往日本的) tourists to make other plans, becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue(争端).The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. (上海中青旅出境旅游服务有限公司）stopped the tour to Japan and will gradually stop receiving tourist bookings(预订) to Japan after the National Day holiday, according to Liu Xin, the company’s manager.The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. (中国国际旅行社有限公司上海分部) also said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans.In fact, tourists had already begun to ask for cancellation(取消) of their tours to Japan because they were worried about their safety.Last year, more than 100,000 tourists from Shanghai went to Japan on organized tours. That made Japan the second most popular tour place for travelers from the city, only after Thailand.51．The Diaoyu Islands don’t bel ong to Japan, do they?A. Yes, they do.B. Yes, they are.C. No, they don’t.D. No, they aren’t.52．Why did several major Shanghai travel agencies stop organizing the tour to Japan?A. Because it is far from China to Japan.B. Because they think the y couldn’t make more money by organizing the tour to JapanC. Because it will cost too much money.D. Becauese the Diaoyu Islands issue happened between China and Japan. 53．According to the passage, which of the following statements is True？A. China's Taiwan Island is located to the southwest of the Diaoyu Islands.B. Japan is the most popular tour place for travelers from the city.C. The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. said it was advisingpeople who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans.D. The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. stopped the tour to Japan 54．This passage may be _____.A. an adB. a piece of newsC. a posterD. a survey55．What’s the main idea of the passage?A. The Diaoyu Islands belong to China since ancient times.B. The Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands.C. Tourists canceled (取消) the tours to Japan becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue.D. Last year, many tourists went to Japan on organized tours.Beijing-- During the 24-hour period ending at 4 pm on Sunday, China confirmed(确诊)six new cases of human H7N9 bird flu(禽流感) , including five in Zhejiang and one in Jiangsu.The National Health and Family Planning Commission(国家卫生和计划生育委员会) said that a total of 102 H7N9 cases have been reported in China, including 20 that have died.Of the total, 12 H7N9 patients have been discharged from hospitals after receiving treatment, and the other 70 patients are being treated in designated（指定的）hospitals, according to the commission.A total of 33 cases, including 11 that have died, have been reported in Shanghai. Twenty-four cases, including three deaths, have been reported in Jiangsu province, and 38 cases, including five deaths, in Zhejiang province. Anhui province has reported three cases, including one death. Beijing has reported one case and three have been reported in Henan province.China officially confirmed the human cases infected （感染）with the H7N9 virus since last month.According to the commission, China’s confirmed H7N9 cases are isolated （隔离）and there has been no sign of human to-human transmission（传染）. 56．According to the passage, how many new cases have been found in China?4 B. 6 C.5 D. 157．The underlined word “discharged”in Paragraph 3 probably means _____.A. 治疗B. 死亡C. 出院D. 住院58．In _____ , the most deaths have been found.A. ShanghaiB. BeijingC. ZhejiangD. Anhui59．According to the passage, which of the statements is NOT true?A. Twenty people have died of H7N9.B. Since last month, the human cases infected the H7N9 virus have been reported.C. Not all the hospitals can take in the H7N9 patients.D. One person can be infected by staying with the H7N9 patients.60．We can probably read this passage in a(an) _____.A. story bookB. newspaperC. advertisementD. magazine61．Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older. Researchers found that peoplebecome happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50. In fact, they say by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were when they were 18 years old.The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85. The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 24 and 25. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.The study also showed that men and women have similar feeling patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men. Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. They so spend less time thinking about bad experiences.Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be linked to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry.The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.【小题1】According to the survey of the Gallup Organization people are most likely to become happier .A. when they are between the ages of 18 and 85B. when they come to their old ageC. when they are in their twentiesD. when they are 18 years old 【小题2】You may have the highest level of stress when you are at the age of .A. 20B. 25C. 35D. 40【小题3】According to Arthur Stone, old people may .A. have a positive attitude towards their lifeB. know how to spend money wiselyC. dream about good things every dayD. control their behaviors better 【小题4】Who would probably show the greatest interest in the passage?A. Those who are worried about getting oldB. Those who are single and unemployedC. Those who feel unhappy all the timeD. Those who suffer from mental stress 【小题5】What would be the best title for the passage?A. Getting Older Means Getting HappierB. The Young Are Happier Than the OldC. Women Are Easier to Be Happy in LifeD. The Younger, the HappierIn the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes(性别) are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.。
