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2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读-发明与创造01（2023·广东佛山·统考三模）Across the world, humans buy around 1.3 billion single-use plastic bottles a day. However, only about 9% of them are recycled and most of them end up in landfills, the ocean or elsewhere in nature.When beach-loving Madison Checketts noticed that many plastic bottles polluted the sand during her family trip to California, the 12-year-old American girl realized that this needed to be changed. So for her school science project, she decided to focus on reducing plastic litter.During her research, Madison came across a special method of packing water within an eatable material—a gel membrane（凝胶膜）. At that time, the girl got her idea: She would design an eatable water bottle called the Eco-Hero.To carry out her idea, Madison developed the method by doing scientific tests with common food additives （添加剂）. She also learned from previous research on eatable water bottles. Based on the past research, she improved the method and made her bottles bigger and able to last for a longer time. She found that water, lemon juice and other chemicals could be used together to make a gel bag that wouldn’t break. And the bag could hold up to 3/4 cup of water and could be kept in the fridge for three weeks.“My biggest goal with this project is to help the world,” says the young inventor. She hopes her invention can encourage others to take better care of the planet. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be in a big way,” she adds. “Peoplecan make a difference in the world, even if it’s just in a small way.”1．How many plastic bottles are recycled?A．Around 1.3 billion.B．About 91%.C．About 9%.D．3/4.2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The reason why Madison did the project.B．The results of Madison’s project.C．The influence of plastic bottles.D．The hobby of Madison.3．Madison got the idea of designing an eatable water bottle during ________.A．her family trip B．her research C．her scientific tests D．her talk with teachersA．Great.B．Past.C．Common.D．Interesting.5．Which can be the best title for the passage?A．Plastic Bottle Pollution B．A Cool InventionC．Ways to Solve Pollution D．Eatable Water Bottle02（2023年辽宁省铁岭市部分学校中考一模英语试题）A mini-program on WeChat has changed people’s lives at West Lake, as they can now make appointments(预约) to sell recyclables—things that can be recycled.For a long time, the problem of recyclable rubbish troubled restaurants and hotels around the lake. Lots of recyclables have low value and high recycling costs,so collectors don’t feel like recycling them door-to-door.In order to solve the problem, the Management Committee of West Lake Scenic Area worked with a company to develop the Jingling Recycle mini-program. Now, people can make an appointment on WeChat, and the next day collectors will come to pick up recyclables. The mini-program helps people to deal with plastic bottles, foam packing cases(泡沫包装箱), cardboard (硬纸板), newspapers and other low-value recyclables. People are paid to sell them.The local people speak highly of the mini-program. “No collectors came to my restaurant in the past. Thanks to the Jingling Recycle mini-program, it has changed. I can make a little money by selling recyclables. At the same time, it protects the environment,” said the owner of a restaurant.6．The mini-program is used for making appointments to ________.A．buy takeaway B．sell recyclables C．buy clothes D．sell desserts7．Collectors don’t want to pick up recyclables door-to-door because they have ________.A．high value and low recycling costs B．low value and high recycling costsC．high value and high recycling costs D．low value and low recycling costs8．The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means the local people ________.A．are against the mini-program B．don’t like the mini-programC．think the mini-program is useless D．think the mini-program is helpful9．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A．Recyclable rubbish troubled hotels around the lake for long.B．The mini-program can help to protect the environment.C．People can make a lot of money by selling recyclables.D．The mini-program has changed people’s lives at West Lake.10．What does the passage mainly talk about?A．A cool mini-program.B．How to sell recyclables.C．Things that can be recycled.D．How to make appointments.03（2023·江苏扬州·校考二模）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. From writing Shakespeare-style poetry to making music, ChatGPT has amazed the world since its launch out in late 2022 by the US company OpenAI. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. It’s one of the most powerful A T of its kind, with the complete writing abilities of a real person!People around the world have tried ChatGPT and posted their results on social media. Some used it to write history reports, some asked it to take notes of presentations, and some even asked advice on how to communicate with people at a party, reported The Atlantic.The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of complicated(复杂的) matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on the theory of evolution(进化论).Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, harmful question, 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. There is no doubt that ChatGPT is a powerful tool. However, some schools in the US, Ausiralia and France have students and teachers from using ChatGPT on the local networks and computers, CNN reported. The move comes out of worries that thetool could make it easier for students to cheat on homework. Some also worry that ChatGPT could be used to spread improper information.“It does not build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills,” said Jenna Lyle from the New York City Department of Education. “The materials they create arc difficult to tell from those made by humans. This causes many problems, such as the issue of copyright(版权). Since the system is largely trained using words from the internet, it can also pick up on the Internet’s biases(偏见). These are all the things that depend on humans to solve.”11．The cat story was written 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 robots create scientific research12．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ______.A．the disadvantages of ChatGPTB．the most popular report of ChatGPTC．what people think about ChatGPTD．how ChatGPT has helped people so far13．Which sentence should go in the empty box in the fourth paragraph?A．But ChatGPT can write almost anything humans can write.B．But ChatGPT is faster and safer compared with human writing.C．But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds.D．But ChatGPT is a powerful tool to spread information.14．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A．How people feel about writing in the future.B．What problems A1 writing can cause.C．People’s wrong ideas about AT writing.D．Human efforts in developing A1 writing.04（2023·江苏徐州·校考三模）用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。

2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读-科普知识01（2022秋·江苏宿迁·九年级统考期中）Fresh green grass. Hundreds of colorful wild flowers. Water running into little pools. Birds making their homes in boxes. The 9,500-square-metre Augustenborg Botanical Garden may look just like any other well-organized park, but there’s a difference. It lies on the roofs(屋顶) of industrial and office buildings in the city of Malmo in Sweden.Green roofs are not a new invention. And now they are getting popular again. The common roofs of a mode m city have endless black surfaces(表面) with no life or water. Perhaps that’s why a garden on a roof becomes such a perfect choice for more people.Green roofs are not just pretty. They also help to moderate the city temperature. The high temperatures on common roofs in summer can make top floor flats uncomfortably hot. What is more, they play a part in making the cities hotter than the countryside around them, causing the “urban heat-island effect”. On a green roof, however, with its plants and water, temperatures change only a little, as they do in a park. This can greatly cut the costs of heatingand cooling in the building below.Also, a green roof takes in rain water, and protects the city drainage system(排水系统). ________ And small animals and birds can make their homes on it. Thanks to this, the city may become part of nature, rather than something completely separate from it.While the cost of building such as roof can still be higher, it can be cheaper in the long term as a result of energy savings. And wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to walk out into a garden high above the city’s noise and traffic, whether you’re at school or in an office or just at home in a ten-floor block?1．With the example of Augustenborg Botanical Garden, the writer wants to explain ________.A．what a green roof is like B．how wildlife is protectedC．what to do with a spare roof D．how to organize a good park2．The underlined word “moderate” in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “________”.A．raise B．check C．control D．record3．Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?A．A common roof is noisy.B．A green roof is alive.C．A green roof stops pollution.D．A common roof increases the cost.4．The purpose of the passage is to ________.A．introduce the change of green roofs B．solve the problems with green roofsC．show the amazing beauty of green roofs D．describe the advantages(优点) of green roofs02（2023·辽宁朝阳·统考中考真题）Chinese researchers reached the top of Qomolangma on May 4, 2022. They set up the world’s highest automatic(自动的) weather station at an altitude(海拔) of 8,830 meters. This helps them to study the influences of climate change on the environment.It is the highest automatic weather station in the world now. It has taken the place of the station sitting at an altitude of 8,430 meters on the south side of the mountain, which is the second highest now. This allows Chinesescientists to directly collect data(数据) for the first time from the top of the world’s highest mountain.Collecting and studying data from Qomolangma is not easy. But the data will give valuable information about the condition of local glaciers(冰川) and mountain snow. It will also help scientists study and understand the global monsoon(季风) system, so experts can make proper decisions about climate change.Yao Tandong, a famous expert, said Chinese scientists had set up eight weather stations from 5,200 to 8,830 meters above sea level. Half of the stations were set up at an altitude higher than 7,000 meters. “Along with strong government support and hard work by scientists, China has become a global front-runner in fields such as climate change.” Yao said.5．What is the altitude of the highest automatic weather station?A．5,200 meters.B．7,000 meters.C．8,430 meters.D．8,830 meters.6．What does the underlined word “It” refer to(指代) in Paragraph 3?A．Reaching the top of Qomolangma.B．The influences of climate change.C．The data from Qomolangma.D．The highest automatic weather station.7．How many weather stations were set up at an altitude higher than 7,000 meters?A．Two.B．Four.C．Six.D．Eight.8．Which statement(陈述) is NOT right according to the passage?A．Chinese scientists can directly collect data from the top of Qomolangma now.B．It is hard to collect and study data from Qomolangma.C．The second highest weather station is on the north side of the mountain.D．China has made great achievements in fields such as climate change.9．In which part of a newspaper can we find the passage?A．Science.B．Sports.C．Travel.D．Health.03（2022秋·山东济宁·九年级统考期末）Music plays an important role in the lives of people all over the world. That is why many wonder what influences their tastes in music. Could your music list show something about your personality?One study by Heriot-Walt University offered a possible answer by an experiment. Here are the results it found: Pop Music. Fans of top 40 pop hits are likely to be outgoing and honest. While pop music lovers are hard-working and have high self-esteem(自尊), researchers suggest that they may be less creative and easy to get worried.Rap or Hip-Hop Music. People usually believe that rap lovers are more aggressive(好争斗的), but researchers have found no such connection. They say rap fans are likely to have high self-esteem and are usually outgoing.Rock or Heavy Metal Music. Although sometimes rock or heavy metal music seems aggressive, researchers found that fans of this style of music are usually quite gentle. They can be creative, but are often shy and have low self-esteem.Classical Music. Classical music lovers are typically shyer but also feel comfortable with themselves and the world around them. They are creative and have a good sense of self-esteem.Though personality alone does not explain musical preferences, this experiment helps you know yourself and others better.10．What’s the purpose of the study?A．To know what kind of music people like most.B．To tell people the importance of listening to music.C．To show people which kind of music they should listen to.D．To test the relationship between a person’s personality and his or her music list.11．How might a person’s personality be if he or she is a fan of pop music?A．Quiet and shy.B．Serious and strict.C．Friendly and polite.D．Outgoing and honest.12．What kind of music does Mrs. Green like listening to if she feels relaxed about the world around her?A．Pop music.B．Rock music.C．Classical music.D．Rap music.13．What’s the best title for the text?A．Music and hobby B．Music and personalityC．Fans and music D．Researchers and music04（2022秋·湖北襄阳·九年级统考期中）My blood type (血型) is AB, which only 7 percent of Chinese have. I always thought it made me special, even though I had no real reason to believe that. But in Japan, blood type is usedWe all like to know things about ourselves, and blood type is just another fun way to understand why we do some things. Just have fun with it.14．Blood type is used to decide one’s personality in ________.A．Japan B．the USA C．the UK D．India15．A reporter would be a good job for ________ people.A．type O B．type AB C．type A D．type B16．What does the writer think of that blood type is used to decide one’s personality?A．It’s really true.B．Just have fun with it.C．Maybe we can take some advice to find a job.D．Believe it or not, it depends on yourself.05（2022秋·河南洛阳·九年级统考期中）Have you ever been angry at someone when you were hungry? If so, you’ve experienced “hangry (饿怒)” —some people get angry easily as they are hungry. The reason for this lies in what happens inside your body when it needs food.Everything you eat would be changed into different kinds of nutrients (营养物质) in your body. These nutrients would enter your blood and be passed to every part of your body and be used for creating energy. As time passes after your last meal, these nutrients in your blood drop. Also, your blood glucose (血糖) drops. Unlike other parts in your body, your brain totally depends on blood glucose to do its job. You’ve probably already noticed that simple things can become difficult when you are hungry and your blood glucose levels drop. You may find it hard to pay attention. For example, you may make silly mistakes in your study and homework. You might also have noticed that you can’t even speak clearly when you’re too hungry.Another thing that happens when you’re hungry is behaving impolitely and can’t control yourself, such as snapping at others. In that case, even though you may already try your best to avoid conflict (冲突) with important friends, you may still be too angry to control yourself when you are staying with the people you are most relaxed with. That’s why you may find yourself being impatient with your parents or friends.So what should we do to avoid being hangry? The easiest way is to eat something before you get too hungry. The best choice is to have some nutrient - rich and natural foods that help deal with hunger quickly and can be kept in our body as long as possible, but not fast food. The final way is to suggest that difficult situations should be dealt with after a meal, not before.17．When does “hangry” usually happen?A．When the body needs food.B．When nutrients enter your body.C．When the blood glucose levels drop.D．When it’s hard for you to pay attention.18．What does the underlined words “snapping at” mean in Chinese?A．称赞B．呵斥C．嘲笑D．帮助19．Which paragraphs tell the influence of being hangry?A．①②B．②③C．③④D．④⑤20．Which is one of the ways to deal with hunger?A．Eat something after you get too hungry.B．Stay with people you are most relaxed with.C．Deal with difficult situations after meals.D．Eat a little junk food before you are hungry.21．Who is the text written for?A．Doctors.B．Teachers.C．Parent.D．Students.06（2022秋·山东菏泽·九年级统考期中）Have you ever thought about why you are the way you are? And what does your personality（性格）connect with? Recent research has showed that the position（位置）in which we are born in our family plays a very important role in forming personality.The eldest childBeing the only child, the eldest enjoys all their parents’ attention. However, new parents usually expect to see their child do well. And the eldest child tries to meet these expectations. As a result, the eldest children are usuallypolite and traditional. The problems come with the birth of another child. Suddenly the attention they’re used to receiving becomes weaker. Then, they don’t feel safe and will try to do all they can to make their parents happy.The second childThe second child has no experience of life without a brother or sister, so they never know how their brothers or sisters feel when they suddenly have to share the attention. The second children are often more outgoing and always looking for ways to get attention. One of the most common ways to achieve this is by making people laugh and the second children are often the jokers of the family. Again, problems can appear when another baby arrives. Suddenly, the second child becomes the middle child and may lose a clear sense（意识）of where they are.The third childWith the birth of their third baby, parents will often feel this is their last chance to bring up a child. This means the youngest child, more often than not, is spoilt（溺爱）with attention and love. This can lead them to be very self-centered, believing that the world moves around them. They are always treated as the “baby” of the family so they don’t do as well as they could do. They like doing things in unexpected ways, so they are also likely to be creative. 22．What influences people’s personality according to the text?A．Birth place.B．Birth weight.C．Birth order.23．What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the text?A．The eldest children.B．The second children.C．The parents.24．Compared to the first child, the second child is _________ according to the text.A．more polite and traditionalB．more humorous and outgoingC．more creative and confident25．According to the text, if Tom thinks mainly about himself and always has new ideas, he might be _________.A．the eldest child B．the second child C．the third child07（2022秋·山东菏泽·九年级统考期中）It is said that tea can improve creative power(力量) of the literary(文学的) artists in ancient China.According to Lu Yu’s Cha Jing, tea-drinking in China can be traced back(追溯) to the Zhou Dynasty—tea was discovered by Shen Nong and became popular as a drink in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.Tea-drinking in China has a long history of four thousand years. As the legend(传说) has it, Shen Nong tasted hundreds of wild plants in order to prevent people from eating the poisonous plants. It is said that he was once poisoned but was saved by eating some leaves of an evergreen(常青的) plant with white flowers. Later, people called the leaves that saved his life “cha”.In modern times, people still keep tea-drinking as one of their everyday activities. According to the study, tea can also influence some modern illnesses. To those who have to work with computers for a long time, drinking tea can help them to recreate a new balance(平衡) in their bodies. And to those old people, drinking tea is also a good way to make them have a longer life.26．Tea-drinking in China can be traced back to ________.A．the Zhou Dynasty B．the Xia Dynasty C．the Tang DynastyA．供饮用的B．美味的C．有毒的28．What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A．The birth of tea.B．Tea became popular.C．Shen Nong was once poisoned.29．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Tea can improve creative power of the computer workers in ancient China.B．Tea became popular as a drink in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.C．People don’t keep tea-drinking as one of their everyday activities.30．What is the main idea of this passage?A．The legend of Shen Nong.B．The history of tea-drinking in China.C．Tea can influence some modern illnesses.参考答案：1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D【导语】本文讲述介绍了绿色屋顶，并介绍了其好处。

目录前言 (2)第一部分内容提炼类 (3)第1章. 指出说明对象；概括说明内容 (3)第一节技巧点拨 (3)第二节实战演练 (5)第2章.概括说明对象特征；指出文中词语指代的内容； (9)第一节技巧点拨 (9)第二节实战演练 (10)第二部分分析理解类 (13)第3章.指出语段中的说明方法；判断说明方法的作用； (13)第一节技巧点拨 (13)第二节实战演练 (15)第4章. 理解文章内容；按要求提炼信息 (20)第三部分品析鉴赏类 (24)第5章.指出文章说明顺序；分析语段的作用；句段的顺序能否颠倒？ (24)第一节技巧点拨 (24)第二节实战演练 (26)第6章. 加点词语如何体现说明文语言特点的？加点词语的表达效果？加点词语能否删去？ (29)第一节技巧点拨 (29)第二节实战演练 (31)第四部分主观表达类 (35)第７章.（联系实际）谈建议、看法；结合文章谈对......的认识。

.. (35)第８章.拟写广告等； (40)参考答案： (55)前言中考说明文阅读，历来难度不是很大。

语文要想得高分，说明文是不能失分的。

所以，这就给同学们提出了很高的要求：一定要提高说明文阅读质量，确保每一道题准确无误。

本资料以中考题型为基础，按照由表及里，由整体到局部的顺序排列。

各部分内容基本就是一个题型。

说明文的试题，绝大多数问题的答案就在文章中。

所以教大家一个较实用的方法：代入法。

许多问题，只要将问题代入到原文，上下检索，很容易就能发现答案。

有些问题分布不是很集中，需要大家着眼全文提炼。

本资料收集了一些答题套路，对于回答某些特定题型还是很有帮助的。

但是答题套路不是万能的，大家还是要真正理解文章内容，认真体会作者的写作意图，从根本上提高自己的阅读与理解能力。

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2020邵阳市初中毕业学业考试冲刺试卷（三）英语时量:90分钟总分120分Ⅰ.听力技能（三部分，共20小题，计25分）A）反应根据你所听到的内容，选择正确答语完成对话。

（共5小题，每小题1分）（）1. A. It doesn’t matter. B. That’s nothing. C. No problem.（）2. A. Good idea. B. That’s all right. C. It doesn’t matter.（）3. A. It’s new. B. It’s cold. C. It’s black.（）4. A. It’s ten yuan. B. It’s fine today. C. Hurry up, please.（）5. A. Oh, they are over there. B. Thank you. C. Go straight and turn left.B）理解根据你所听到的对话，选择最佳答案回答问题。

（共10小题，每小题1分）听下面的对话，回答第6至7小题。

（）6. What will Bob and Alice do tomorrow?A. Going swimming.B. Going hiking.C. Going to the movies.（）7. Where are Bob and Alice supposed to meet?A. Under the apple tree.B. Under the big tree.C. In the school.听下面的对话，回答第8至9小题。

（）8. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. In a hotel.C. In a store.（）9. What would the man like to buy?A. A camera.B. A mobile phone.C. An umbrella.听下面的对话，回答第10至12小题。

阅读理解Passage 1When I was in school, I got into an argument (争吵)with a boy in my class.I thought that “I” was right and “he” was wrong—and he thought that “I” was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher decided to teach us a lesson.She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other. There was a large round object on her desk. It was black. But when she asked the boy, he answered, “white.”I couldn't believe it! Another argument started, this time about the color of the object.The teacher told us to change our places. Then she asked me, “▲ ”I had to answer. “White.” It was in object with two differently colored sides. From his side it was white From my side it was black.Sometimes we need to stand in other persons’ shoes and look at the problem through their eyes.1. Who taught the writer a lesson?A. His classmateB. He himselfC. His teacherD. His mother2. How did the writer feel when the boy said the object was white?A. SurprisedB. WorriedC. HappyD. Angry3. Which of the following can be put in ▲ ?A. Is your answer right?B. Do you think he is right?C. What color is the object?D. What do you think of the object?4. Why did the object look so different in color?A. Because the boy and the writer had no ideas about colorsB. Because the object had two different colors on the two sidesC. Because the boy and the writer liked making arguments with each otherD. Because the teacher was so angry that she wanted to make fun of us5. What can we learn from the story?A. We must believe in ourselves and speak out the factB. Never have an argument with our friend in front of teachersC. Teachers are always cleverer than their students.D. We need to look at a problem from others' views(角度)答案：1-5：CDCBDPassage 2Last Sunday, my whole family went to the amusement park near our town, as we planned theday before, on my brother David’s 13th birthday. David was two years older than I.The weather was perfect and everyone was happy. The park was not too crowded. “Fiona,” said my brother, “do you want to go on that ride with me?” “Of course,” I said. The ride was brand new. I saw commercials (广告) for this huge roller coaster (过山车) on television. I was so excited to ride it. As we got in line, we talked excitedly about what we might experience. We decided that we would both try to keep our hands in the air the whole time. We believed that would make it even more enjoyable. I was so busy talking to my brother that I missed the most important sign —Empty your pockets (腾空口袋) before going on the ride. Something bad happened!The ride started. It was a really fast roller coaster! Before I knew it, we were upside down. I felt my phone slipping (滑落) from my pocket. My hands were in the air, just as we had promised, and I didn’t catch my phone in time. It hit me on the head, fell down to the ground and broke. My parents said I wouldn’t have a new phone until I had enough money to pay for it. I need t o be more careful. Next time, I’ll pay better attention to the warning signs as we wait in line for the ride.1. Last Sunday, Fiona _______.A. was 13 years oldB. was invited to townC. went to the amusement parkD. prepared for David’s birthday p arty2. Fiona got to know the new ride from _______.A. a signB. her parentsC. her brotherD. the television3. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refers to“_______”.A. to keep hands in the airB. to empty our pocketsC. to talk excitedlyD. to miss the sign4. When did Fiona’s phone break?A. Before she went on the ride.B. Right after she got off the ride.C. Shortly after she arrived home.D. While she was enjoying the ride.5. What lesson might Fiona get from this experience?A. Use it or lose it.B. Always be careful.C. Everyone is born useful.D. It’s necessary to plan ahead.答案：1—5 CDADBPassage3People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are suggestions:Put a smoke alarm (烟雾警报器) in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.Make escape plans. They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyonefollows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.Practice for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:★Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.★Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll (滚动)! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket (毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.1. What does it mean when a smoke alarm rings at home?A. You have to get up.B. Water is running to the floor.C. Something is burning.D. Someone breaks your window.2. The writer advises people to do the following to prepare for a fire except that .A. they practice for a fireB. they make escape plansC. they buy fire extinguishersD. they use electrical cookers3. When a fire happens, if you open the hot door.A. the fire will grow more quicklyB. the electricity will be cut offC. the door will soon be on fireD. the house will fall down4. What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?A. Stop, run, roll.B. Stop, drop, roll.C. Run, drop, roll.D. Roll, drop, stop.5. What is the best title for this passage?A. The Dangers of a Fire.B. The Causes of a Fire.C. Be Ready for a Fire.D. Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher.【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. CPassage4As school kids, we might have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize. Or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.Once you have found a dream, what do you do with it? Have you ever tried to make your dream come true?Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that realizing our dreams is life’s biggest challenge, you may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says. In fact, everyone can realize their dreams. The first thing you must do is to rememberwhat your dream is. Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want and you will realize your dream faster. Do this s tep by step. A dream can’t be realized in one day. A big dream is, in fact, many small dreams. You should never give up your dream easily.There must be difficulties on the road to realize it. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice-cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as long as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.1. The first thing you must do to realize the dream is .A. to find a dreamB. to learn more skillsC. to do anything you wantD. to remember what your dream is2. What does the underlined word “thoughts” mean in Chinese?A. 想法B. 作品C. 文学D. 观念3. The passage was written to .A. ask us to find a dreamB. show us what is a dreamC. ask us to realize the dreamD. introduce us a book named Follow Your Heart4. Why does the biggest difficulty come from yourself?A. Because you cannot watch TV.B. Because you need to decide what is the most important.C. Because you have to study day and night.D. Because you have to save five yuan to buy a new book.5. What can we learn from the passage?A. Dreams can be realized in one day.B. Andrew Matthews is an American writer.C. There must be difficulties on the road to realize a dream.D. The biggest difficulty to realize dreams comes from parents.【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. CPassage 5Perhaps you’ve already watched or heard about Readers, a TV show that has recently become popular. It invites different people to read aloud on the stage as well as tell the touching stories behind them. They can read everything, like poems, novels, and letters.Many people are fans of the show and begin to enjoy reading aloud at home. Now the show gives people a special place to read across China. Reading pavilions(亭子) are now in cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xi’an.The pavilion is quite small. Only one person can come into it each time. There is a microphone in it, which records people’s voices. Everyone can read anything they like for three minutes in the pavilion. The show will later pick some of the readers and invite them to read on TV.People of all ages have come and read in the pavilion, according to People’s Daily. “Reading should be just like singing and talking,” said Dong Qing, the host of the show. “We can actually express our deep feelings through reading aloud.”“Both the TV show and the pavilion are pushing forward reading among the public,” reportedby China Youth Daily. In fact, this is also what our country is trying to do now. During the two sessions(两会) this year, deputy(代表) Lu Yaping suggested that a national reading day should be set up, which received support from many other deputies.1. Who suggested setting up a national reading day during the two sessions this year?A. Dong QingB. People’s DailyC. China Youth DailyD. Lu Yaping2. What is in a reading pavilion?A. A telephone.B. A microphone.C. A book.D. A TV.3. From the passage we know that .A. Readers is now a popular TV showB. parents tell stories for kids on ReadersC. only famous stars can read on the stageD. people can only read poems on Readers4. What can we infer from the passage?A. There’s no hope to set up a reading day.B. We are encouraged to do some reading.C. Reading can’t help express our feel ings.D. Many people begin to enjoy reading aloud on TV.答案：1—4 DBABPassage 6Taking public transportation in the United States, you can often see people reading books on their way to school or work. But in China, I rarely see people reading during their free time.Are people’s attitudes toward reading different here? Not really. D ata (数据) released by Amazon China in December 2017 show that Chinese people still read a lot. They simply prefer e-books over regular books.However, other data show that reading is still more popular in the US than in China. Is there a reason for this di fference? I’m not sure. What I do know is that China has a rich history of literature. From classic novels like Romance of the Three Kingdoms (《三国演义》)to the modern science-fiction epic The Three-Body Problem(《三体》)，Chinese authors have created many fantastic written works.Perhaps the difference starts from childhood. Reading textbooks and doing homework can make you feel quite tired. By the time you finish it, you might not feel like reading for fun. Chinese students definitely(肯定) have to read more and do more homework that US students. So it’s no wonder that they might not want to read much in their spare time.But learning to love reading can be great. Reading can open doors to places, people and ideas that you cannot imagine. Even just a single book has the power to change your own personal beliefs and attitudes. Where will your next book take you?1. From Paragraph 1, what do we know about people in the US?A. Most people take public transportation to work.B. Students have homework to do on their way to school.C. Many of them have the habit of reading.D. They read books that are left behind on public transportation.2. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Chinese people’s attitudes toward reading have changed.B. Chinese people prefer e-books to regular books now.C. Chinese people don't read in their spare time.D. Chinese people bought more books from Amazon China in 2017.3. Why is reading less popular in China, according to the author?A. Chinese people prefer to watch plays instead of reading.B. It’s hard to choose what to read.C. Chinese people already read enough books during their childhoods.D. People’s childhood experiences may influence their reading habits.4. According to the author, reading books can ___________.A. help you learn more about yourselfB. take too much of your timeC. make your imagination more powerfulD. change your view of the world5. What does the author want to express by writing the passage?A. Chinese people are too lazy to read.B. China has a rich history of literature.C. Chinese people should love reading.D. Chinese people are different from American people.答案：1--5 C B D D CPassage 7“When I grow up, I want to be...”Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may be different greatly. Even now your dream may have changed from when you were in primary school.However, it seems career choices aren’t only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011, in which medicine was the top choice among the UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions(职业). Doctors and lawyers are some of the most respected members of society, and they make good money.It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important signs of a successful career. British young men list the UK tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models “for their wealth”. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to “wealth”.However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see happiness in other areas. As the Teens’ survey discovered, a lot of new and challenging jobs---coffee shop owner, waiter at a fast food restaurant---are among teenagers’ career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.With every choice comes duty and challenge, and all career paths require special educationand training, you have to learn to balance optimism(乐观)and confidence with being realistic about your talents and skills.1.What is the passage mainly about?A.Careers in teenagers’ mind.B. Choosing a good job is very important.C. Teenagers in the UK like doctors.D. The choice of career needs challenge.2．What is the top career choice among the UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17 according to the passage?A. BankingB. LawC. MedicineD. Education3.According to the article, all of the following are the advantages of being a doctor except_______.A. respect from othersB. the oldest professionC. high payD. being busy and tired4.What is increasingly becoming one of the most important signs of a successful career?A. EducationB. WealthC. HappinessD. Challenge5.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Career choices are not only based on personal taste.B. Chinese teenagers think bankers can have a lot of money.C. Doctors and bankers are two of the oldest careers.D. Some teenagers want to do new and challenging jobs.答案：1—5 ACDBCPassage 8Three students are choosing a course at The West Midlands College of Technology:1. We can learn from the passage that Clara is a(n) person.A. patientB. outgoingC. gentleD. traditional2. Taka wants to learn with computers from the Information Technology Course.A. how to design clothesB. how to make photos betterC. how to draw wellD. how to design indoor decoration3. Ben would like to during his study at college.A. study more on computersB. set up a new rock bandC. do more part-time jobsD. focus on music and singing答案：1-3BADPassage 9When young people begin to live independently, home-hunting can be difficult. But they would do well to remember that a new choice is available --- micro-homes.Fondly called “tiny houses,” these houses have all living necessities in a small package, including kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Generally under 50 square meters, most tiny houses can hold just one or two people thoug h some say they have the space for more. What’s lost in size is not lost in design as these homes are often quite modern in design.Besides an attractive appearance, tiny houses can also have practical features(特点). Making the best of urban space, the 72-to-122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw, the world’s narrowest home, filled in an alley(小巷). The house uses solar power, wind power and rainwater collection to make its owner live practically anywhere.Although micro-homes are attractive, there are a few disadvantages to consider before getting comfortable on a minicouch. Moving into a tiny house, you should throw away unnecessary things. It is also mostly impossible to invite guests. And finally, a micro-home is likely a temporary(暂时的) living choice for most people since they will probably start families and own more thin gs.Though the limitation will scare some, there is usually a benefit. A small size results in low prices and small bills, making tiny houses easier to afford. And though you won’t ha ve many things around the house, it makes it easy and simple to keep it clean. Micro-homes are also eco-friendly, which can’t be matched by other homes. They probably aren’t for everyone or forever, but when it comes to your next (or first) home, they could be just what you need.1. What can be learnt about micro-homes from Paragraph 2?A. People can’t take a package into the tiny houses.B. All of the houses can hold more than two people.C. These houses are convenient though tiny in size.D. Such houses are poorly designed because of the small size.2. The author develops Paragraph 3 mainly _____.A. by examplesB. by comparisonsC. by order in spaceD. by causes and effects3. Micro-homes are especially suitable for _____.A. a young person who has many thingsB. a person who doesn’t have much moneyC. a couple who want to protect environmentD. a family hoping to settle down in a city4. What can be the best title for the text?A. East or west, home is the best.B. Micro-homes --- more than tiny!C. Home-hunting --- no easy matter!D. Tiny or large, this is a choice.答案：1-4CABBPassage 10I’m sorry, Mr. Brown. Let me tell you why that idea may fail you. I know people who graduated at 21 and didn’t get a job until they were 27. I know people who graduated late at 25 and they found work immediately. I know people who never went to university but found what they love at 18. I know people who found a job straight out of college making much money but hate what they do. I know people who took gap years and found their purpose. I know people who were so sure about what they were going to do at 16, but they changed their mind at 26. So my point is everything in life happens according to our time, our clock. You may look at some of your friends and think that they’re ahead of you. Maybe some of them you feel are behind. But everything happens at their own pace (速度). They have their own time and clock and so do you. Be patient.It took till 32 for J.K. Rowling to be published for Harry Potter. Ortega set up Zara when he was 39. Jack Ma started Alibaba when he was 35. Morgan Freeman got his big break (机遇) at 52. Steve Carell only got his break after 40 years old. Virgin was started by Richard Branson at 34.Getting your degree (学位) after 25 is still an achievement. Not being married at 30 but still happy is beautiful. Starting a family after 35 is still possible. And buying a house after 40 is still great. Don’t let anyone rush you with their time lines. As Einstein said, “Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that’s counted truly counts.” And this is the most important thing. I want you to be able to have meaningful, purposeful and fulfilling (让人感觉有意义的) lives for yourselves, and learn how to use that to make a difference in the lives of others. That will be the true success.1. The underlined “idea” may be the thought that ______.A. buying a house after 40 is greatB. getting a job after 35 is wonderfulC. starting a family after 30 is a shameD. getting a degree after 25 is an achievement2. The speaker gives so many examples of famous people in order to ______.A. tell listeners that they are too old to achieve successB. wish listeners to admire their wealthy but busy livesC. ask listeners to keep their own pace of life and be patientD. show listeners that they would never know what the true success is3. Which is TRUE according to the speech?A. Jack Ma failed 35 times before he started Alibaba.B. Everything in life happens according to one clock.C. Remember to look at someone and think they are behind.D. Enjoy your meaningful life and make a difference in others’ as well.4. The speech may make the listeners think life is full of ______.A. dangerB. hopeC. fearD. surprise答案：1~4 CCDBPassage 11Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in t heir lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brother s and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied s hyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget---if you are shy, you are not the only one.1. What does the underlined word “genetic” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Passed down from parents.B. Learned from friends.C. Taught by teachers.D. Made up by brothers.2. We can learn from the passage that _______ may cause shyness.A. genetics, grown--ups and birthplaceB. genetics, family size and birthplaceC. family size, grown--ups and failureD. genetics, family size and freedom3.Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage? (P=Paragraph)4. According to the passage, why are Israelis less shy than Japanese?A Because Israelis are more clever.B Because Israelis blame themselves.C Because Israelis are afraid of failure.D Because Israelis appeal for freedom.答案：1—4ABADPassage 12In today’s world we are always surrounded (包围) by technology.It’s true to say that technology makes our lives easier. However, morescientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break—otherwisewe will put ourselves at the risk of developing hundreds of healthproblems. During the summer holidays, the days are longer, sunnier and free from school. With all this free time, why not put it to good use and do something that has nothing to do with technology?To start with, you can learn a new skill. There are hundreds of possibilities: cooking, learning a musical instrument or a new sport. Maybe you’ve always wanted to try out that recipe (食谱), but haven’t had tim e? Perhaps you like learning how to knit (编织), so you can have a new sweater for the autumn. You could use your free time to learn something new—and perhaps it’ll lead to an exciting chance in the future.If you just fancy relaxing, why not go to the seaside? Take your favourite book and relax on the sand, or just go for a walk along the beach. If you don’t live near the seaside, you could go to your local park. Have a picnic there or try to know about some of the local wildlife?Little things, like challenging yourself to complete a word puzzle, are great to start with. You could even get involved in the latest craze: adult colouring books! Colouring is surprisingly therapeutic (治疗的), and it can be a nice way to get away from the stress of modern life!You might surprise yourself and find a hidden talent within you, you might also make new friends along the way. Next time you find yourself aimlessly channel-changing, have a think at what else you could spend your time doing.1. Reading adult colouring books is a good way to ▲ .A. learn a new skillB. feel less stressedC. make new friendsD. challenge ourselves2. Which of the following explains the underlined word “fancy” in Paragraph 3?A. to want something or want to do somethingB. to think that you are very popularC. to like the idea of being something or to believeD. to think that somebody will win or be successful at something3. Which is the most suitable place in the passage for the sentence, “Whatever you choose to dowith yo ur summer, try something new!”?A. At the beginning of Paragraph 2.B. At the beginning of Paragraph 3.C. At the beginning of Paragraph 4.D. At the beginning of Paragraph 5.4. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Ways of trying something newB. Finding a hidden talentC. Taking a break from technologyD. A better life with technology答案：1.B 2.A 3.D 4.CPassage 13The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness(固执), or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as uncomfortable, therefore, people try to fill every gap with conversations. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.Many Native Americans think silence is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe implied (暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, especially when dealing with conflicts (矛盾）among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may keep silent when a powerful person is giving instructions because they think it rude to argue with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may regard silence as a sign of respect.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety(焦虑) their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence. A nurse who understands the healing (治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to help in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.1. What does the writer say about silence in conversations？A. It implies anger.B. It improves friendship.C. It is culture-based.D. It makes people uncomfortable.2.The underlined word “reflection” means_________.A. 沉思B. 反对C.表态D.放松3.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A. The Chinese.B. The French.C. The Mexicans.D. The Russians.4. What does the writer advise nurses to do about silence?。

冲刺中考阅读理解专练阅读理解（一）Free lodging is provided in China，but only if you speak English.Visitors hoping to see China will get free lodging in Chinese homes if they give their English language skills to Chinese.A Chinese organization called Tourboarding started this activity last month.Visitors must speak at least two hours of English a day in return for their keep while their Chinese hosts can learn English from them for free.“In the past 30 days，5，000 Chinese families have signed up，” said Ken Chen，38，one of the founding members of Tourboarding.Chen said the aim of the organization was not to make money but to provide chances for the millions of Chinese to learn English.Tourboarding hopes to give foreigners cheap accommodation in China，especially in Shanghai，as hotel prices have increased quickly.Travelers can choose to exchange their language for free living，tour guiding or even Chinese cooking lessons.Yang Yang，16，a female student in Shanghai advertises her house.“The house is next to a lake and the air is clean.We can offer single rooms for you to live in. My parents want me to invite a woman.”Chen said Yang was just one example of a rising number of Chinese opening their homes to foreigners in the hope of improving their English.1．When you provide a foreigner with free lodging，you can ________.A．get a chance to go abroad B．make more friendsC．learn English from him or her D．travel around China2．Tourboarding started the activity ________.A．last year B．two hours agoC．38 years ago D．last month3．Ken Chen started the organization called Tourboarding in order to ________.A．make more moneyB．provide chances for Chinese to learn EnglishC．provide free chances for foreigners to visit ChinaD．let more foreigners visit the World Expo 4．Which of the following is not foreign travelers' choice to exchange their language?A．Learning English. B．Free living.C．Tour guiding. D．Chinese cooking lessons.5．From Yang Yang's ad，we know ________.A．her house is very bigB．her parents like girlsC．the environment around her house is very goodD．she may live in the country far from the city阅读理解（二）One day，I happened to meet an Englishman in the street and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English，the foreigner seemed to be very surprised，gently shaking his head and saying，“You don't say！” I was puzzled(困惑的)，and I thought，“Perhaps this is not a right thing to talk about.”So I said to him，“Well，shall we talk about the Great Wall? Have you ever been there？”“Certainly! Everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave here without seeing it. The Great Wall is wonderful.”“Yes，it is one of the wonders in the world. And people of many countries have come to visit it.”As I went on telling him more about it，he stopped me again，“You don't say！”I couldn't help asking，“Why do you ask me not to talk about it？”“Well, I didn't ask you to do so，” he answered，greatly surprised.“Didn't you say ‘You don't say！’？”I asked.Hearing this，the foreigner laughed loudly. He began to explain，“‘You don't say！’means ‘Really.’ Perhaps you knowlittle about English idioms(习语)．”Wow！How foolish I was! Since then I have been careful with English idioms.1．The writer was puzzled because ________.A．the foreigner had some trouble understanding him B．the writer himself didn't understand the meaning of “You don't say！”C．the foreigner was not politeD．the writer was not polite2．What made the foreigner laugh?A．The English idiom.B．The writer's talking about the Great Wall.C．The writer's question.D．The writer's clothes.3．The story probably happened in ________.A．China B．America C．England D．France4．The writer was puzzled ________ in the passage.A．once B．twice C．three times D．four times 5．The English idiom “You don't say！” means “________.”A．Really B．OKC．Thank you D．You are welcome阅读理解（三）Friends are important in our life. Some people even say they can't live without friendship. Friendship is one mind in two bodies. Your friend is the person who knows all about you and still likes you. A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.Some friends come into our lives for just a short time. Others come and stay forever. Think about your closest friends. How long have you known each other? Some people say that their family members are their best friends. Others say they have known their closest friends for many years. And some great friends haven't known each other all that long，but know right away that there is a connection or bond between them. Could it be that there is a twin spirit out there for each of us?What turns a stranger into a friend? Do you know right away if you are going to like someone? Some people think that any stranger can become a friend if they spend enough time together. That may be true for some people. But one thing most of us agree on is that true friendship seems to happen when people have something in common. Perhaps we can see a part of ourselves in our friends. Maybe seeing the good in them helps us to see the good in us as well.1．The writer thinks that a real friend is one ________.A．who knows all about youB．who likes you at any timeC．who walks out when the rest of the world walks inD．who walks in when the rest of the world walks out 2．What does the underlined word “bond” mean in Chinese?A．联系 B．交流C．爱好 D．友谊3．Most people think that true friendship seems to happen when people ________.A．have the same interest in everythingB．have the same true friendsC．have known each other for longD．have something in common4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．All friends stay in our lives forever.B．If you haven't known each other for long，you can never be friends.C．Strangers can never turn into true friends.D．Maybe we can see a part of ourselves in our friends.5．The best title for the passage will probably be “________”．A．Family Members and FriendshipB．Real Friends and True FriendshipC．How to Make More FriendsD．Ways to Get Along Well with Others阅读理解（四）A long time ago, there lived a very old man. He was so old that he could not see or hear very well. He also could not walk very well, or eat very well for his hand shook. The old man's son and daughter-in-law thought he might make trouble at table. So, they had him eat his meals in the corner of the kitchen without a table.They gave him very little to eat. The old man would have a sad look on his face as he looked at his son and daughter-in-law’s dinner table. One day the old man’s hand shook so terribly that he dropped his dish on the floor. The daughter-in-law became angry and shouted at the old man. And after that, his meals were served in a broken dish.Not long afterwards, the family was sitting having their dinner while the four-year-old grandson was sitting on the floor carefully checking pieces of wood. The father asked, “What are you doing?”“I am making a small bowl.”“Why are you making it?” The son answered. “So that I can fill it with your and mother’s food when I grow up.”The old man’s son and daughter-in-law looked at one another and without saying a word started crying. The two quickly brought their old father to their dinner table. From that day on, the old man sat with the family when they had their meals. Even when the old man’s food fell here and there, the son and the daughter-in-law did not say anything.1. The son and his wife made their father eat in the kitchen to ______.A. teach their son a good lessonB. stay away from troubleC. punish him for his shaking handD. give him peace and comfort2. The old man dropped his dish _______.A. out of carelessnessB. to ask for a new oneC. against his own willD. to draw his son's attention3. By making that small bowl, the grandson wanted to ______.A. follow his parents' exampleB. eat the way his grandfather didC. enjoy making things with his own handsD. show his parents how clever he was4. The end of the story suggests the old man would _______.A. no longer drop his dishesB. continue to eat in the kitchenC. stop shaking his hands while eatingD. live a comfortable life in the family5. What does the writer want to tell us with the story?A. The young should look after the old.B. Family membersshould have meals together.C. It's terribly wrong to serve meals in broken dishes.D. Parents should set a good example for their children.阅读理解（五）When I was 11 years old, I traveled to Peru. I went on more than just a vacation. I was visiting my native country.I was born in Peru, but I was adopted (领养) by an American family and grew up in the United States.While in Peru, I wanted to know what my life could have been like if I had not been adopted. I visited several orphanages (孤儿院), including one in the hills of Cuzco, near my birthplace.The orphanage was really cold and dry there. The paint on the wall was falling off, and the girls were in poor health.When I returned home, I couldn’t get the girls out of my mind, and I really wanted to do something because I could have been one of those girls in that orphanage.I decided to start a group called Peruvian Hearts to help them. My goal was to provide orphans in Peru with education,clothing and food. In the first two years, Peruvian Hearts raised about $15,000 for the orphanage. It also bought a chicken coop (鸡舍) so that the girls could eat fresh eggs.My efforts have been noticed. I won a prize, which is given to kids and teens that make a difference. From this experience, I learn that as long as we believe in ourselves, and follow our heart, we can make a difference, and make the world a better place.1. The writer grew up in ______.A. a family in PeruB. a family in AmericaC. an orphanage in PeruD. an orphanage in America2. The writer visited several orphanages to ______.A. learn about the girls’ lifeB. spend her vacationC. help the girlsD. raise some money3. Peruvian Hearts is an organization to ______.A. help those people in povertyB. help children with mental problemsC. help orphans in the orphanageD. help students with bad grades4. The writer won a prize because she ______.A. was good at her lessonsB. started a charity groupC. raised a lot of moneyD. made a difference to others’life5. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Reading makes a full man.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. Well begun is half done.D. Everyone can make a difference.阅读理解（六）No matter what happened in the past and what may or may not happen in the future, the present moment is where you are. Generally speaking, our happiness depends on how much we are able to live in the present moment.On the one hand, our present moments are often controlled by the past problems and future focus, so that we become anxious and helpless. On the other hand, we also put off our satisfaction, our important things, and our happiness. We oftenconvince (说服) ourselves future will be better than today. John Lennon once said, “Life is what’s happening while we’re busy making other plans.” When we’re busy making other plans, our children are busy growing up, the people we love are moving away and dying, our bodies are getting out of shape, and our dreams are slipping away. In short, we miss our life.Many people believe that their life will be better in the future. In fact, no one can be sure what he or she will achieve tomorrow. When our attention is in the present moment, we push fear from our minds. Fear is the worry about events that might happen in the future——we won’t have enough money, our children will get into trouble, we will get older and weaker, whatever.To overcome fear, the best way is bringing your attention back to enjoy the present.Mark Twain said, “I have experienced some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.” I don’t think I can say it any better. Keeping your attention on the here and now, and your efforts will pay off.1. People who focus more on ______ can probably live a happier life.A. the pastB. the presentC. the futureD. the experience2. We sometimes feel anxious and helpless because ______.A. we think more about the past and futureB. we spend more time dreaming of the futureC. we have no confidence in ourselvesD. we worry about getting older and weaker3. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “slipping away”in the passage?A. looking awayB. putting awayC. going awayD. giving away4. In the writer’s eyes, “fear” is the ______.A. past problems hidden in our heartB. attention on the presentC. worry about the futureD. efforts to take action5. What is the best title for the passage?A. Dreams Turn into RealitiesB. Hard Work Pays OffC. Prepare for the FutureD. Live in the Moment阅读理解（七）When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons were expensive. One of my father's friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie 's place. We'd sit on the edge of the dock (码头)and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we'd bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart — the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part — and throw away the rest.Bernie was my father's ideal of a rich man, I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie 's wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a stateof mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don't take the time to enjoy life's small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.For many years, I forgot that lesson I'd learned as a kid on the dock I was too busy making all the money I could. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That's the heart of the watermelon.I have learned again to throw the rest away.1. We learn from the second paragraph the writer and his father were feeling _______.A. hungryB. worriedC. relaxedD. proud2 .How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?A. They ate it in a polite way.B. They only ate its best part.C. They ate every part of itD. They shared only one piece.3. In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie_______.A. was just a rich businessmanB. worked hard all the timeC. lived a rich but healthy lifeD. knew how to make money4. The writer was too busy to________A. make moneyB. enjoy life's small pleasureC. eat watermelon.D. get together with friends5. The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to _______.A. the writer's hope of enjoying lifeB. the writer's busy lifeC. the writer's decision of making moneyD. the best part of the watermelon阅读理解（八）No one can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly the signs around us, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called weather forecasting.For many centuries and in all countries, people havestudied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. Many people feel their joints hurt in their bones if wet weather is coming. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. It is probably because of the insects (昆虫) which they are hunting that they fly low. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come. Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.1. Which is true about weather forecasting?A. Weather forecasting is a recorder about the weather on the following day or two.B. Weather forecasting is a way of telling what the weather will be like.C. Weather forecasting is a sign of coming rain.D. People can change the weather.2. The birds fly high and the stars twinkle clearly is a sign that the weather will _______.A. be warmB. be rainyC. become clear and fineD. be cold3. What does the word “rainbow” mean?A. 细雨B.暴雨C. 乌云D. 彩虹4. A rainbow is a _______ of the weather.A. signB. wayC. methodD. road5. According to the passage, people's joints ache ________.A. because they are illB. without any reasonC. is a sign of coming rainD. because of the insects参考答案：阅读理解（一）1-5:CDBAC阅读理解（二）1-5:BCABA阅读理解（三）1-5:DADDB阅读理解（四）1-5: BCADD阅读理解（五）1-5: BACDD阅读理解（六）1-5: BACCD阅读理解（七）1-5: CBCBA阅读理解（八）1-5: BCDAC。

中考英语冲刺练习班级考号姓名总分一、阅读理解（2024·山东聊城·一模）Breaking News in 2023A dictation (听写) competition breaks a record On 4th June, 1, 397 people sat at desks on a famous street in Paris, taking part in a dictation competition.In the competition, a short piece of writing was read aloud in French, and the people who took part in the competition had to write it down correctly.Guinness World Records said the dictation competition is the largest one in the worlD.The latest smart phone The latest smart phone from Huawei, the Mate 60 Pro, does not have 5G written on it.However, some people bought the phone after it came out in August, and they found its download speed is 500MB a seconD.It is really 5G speeD.A mountain climber breaks the world record Kami Rita Sherpa has broken a world record for climbing Mount Qomolangma.The 53-year-old Nepali (尼泊尔人) has climbed to the top of Mount Qomolangma 27 times.His job is to help other people to climb the mountains that are often dangerous.Children learn a special breathing method The head of New York City says that all children will learn a special breathing method for five minutes a day from September.He says this will help students stay relaxeD.However, many people think time should be spent in helping students’ health.1.People who took part in the competition should _________ the piece of writing correctly.A.write downB.read outC.act outD.draw out2.Which is NOT true about the Mate 60 Pro?A.It works at 5G speeD.B.The phone came out in August.C.It sells best in the worlD.D.Huawei makes the Mate 60 Pro.3.What kind of world record has Kami Rita Sherpa broken?A.Hiking.B.Climbing.C.Jogging.D.Running.4.Many people think that spending time on the special breathing method is _________.A.interestingB.helpfulelessD.hopeless5.How many countries are involved (涉及到) in the news?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.二、阅读理解（2024·河南信阳·二模）Jin Ying, 25, is a lover of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) .She took part in a three-month training course on acupuncture and tuina (针灸推拿) in the winter of 2023 at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.Jin’s life has been different since the training.She changed her life habits after learning the Five Elements theory (五行学说).For example, she avoided sweating too much during exercise in winter because the cold of winter means people should slow down, according to TCM.For her, learning these skills and theories was not about becoming a TCM doctor but rather about embracing (拥抱) a new lifestyle.She is not an unusual example of young people becoming interested in TCM.A survey by China Youth Daily showed that 93.3 percent of the 1,000 young people who took part had tried different TCM treatments.“I have seen a rising number of young people come to me for neck and back pains, which are usual ly related to the elderly,” said Ma Huifang, a TCM doctor at Guoyi tang, a TCM hospital affiliated (附属) with Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.Between Western medicine and TCM, young people often choose TCM “due to its efficacy (疗效)”, according to Ma.Some people question why TCM treats the same illnesses with different prescriptions (处方).“This is actually an advantage of TCM, rather than a shortcoming, as it can be a more accurate treatment (精准的治疗) for different patients,” Ma explaine D.Younger age groups are embracing TCM, and, at the same time, TCM is also benefiting young people.As Jin noted, “It helps young people understand Chinese medicine and learn why it is believed to be a treasure of our Chinese culture.”根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

名校版中考英语阅读理解冲刺精练含答案解析建议用时：8分钟难度：★★★☆☆词数：169主题语境：动物语篇类型：说明文Opossums(负鼠）are very cool animals. They can be as big as grown cats. They like to eat grass, nuts and fruit. They also catch mice, birds, insects(昆虫）and chickens. Because they can eat some kinds of bad insects, people think they are useful animals and like to have them in their yards(院子）. It helps make it safer for people to play outside.Opossums build their homes in trees. When they eat, they like to hold their food with all four feet. Because they can't eat and hold on at the same time, they hang(悬挂）from the trees by their tails. In this way, they stay safe from predators(捕食者）when they eat.Baby opossums are very small. They stay in their mothers' pockets to keep warm and drink milk after they are born. Then, when they are bigger, they ride on their mothers' backs. You'll know when a mother opossum is passing by, as you will see her babies hanging on to her.词汇短语：* catch v. 捕捉；赶上We're just in time to catch the train.我们正好赶上了火车。

2020年中考英语阅读理解冲刺训练(精选历年真题+详细解析答案，值得下载)2019三、阅理解(本题共20分每小题1分)(A)Tina graduated from college. Several days later, she got a new job. She would work in the biggest company(公司) in her city. Her friends admired her very much.On her first workday, Tina arrived at 8:45 a.m. She took the lift to the 11th floor(楼层), and a clerk showed her where her desk was. As a green hand, she didn’t know what to do, so she tried to talk to the girls who sat near her in the office. However, they were not friendly to her. After a while, a young boss came in. Tina was surprised that the boss was not the old man who interviewed her several days ago. The boss gave her a lot of reports to write. But when she began to write, she found that she had much trouble understanding the reports. She spent almost the whole day trying to do the work. At 5:30p.m. it was time to go home. Although most of the reports weren’t finished, she got into the lift. On the 10th floor. she was greeted by John, the old man who interviewed her several days ago. "Tina!" he said, "Why didn’t you work with us today? All of a sudden,Tina realized she mistook the 11th floor for the 10th floor. "Oh, my God! she answered. After hearing this, John couldn’t help laughing.根据短文内容选择最佳答案。