2020年广东中考英语阅读理解B篇专练试卷 (有答案解析)

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从每小题所给的四个选项中, 选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

（一）

English has become a language that is most widely used in the world. So which country, not

including English-speaking countries, speaks English best? And where does China rank (排名)?

Swedish language education company EF published their 2017 English Proficiency Index (熟练度指标). The Netherlands ranked first, followed by Sweden and Denmark. The rankings are

based on English reading and listening test results.

According to the index, the English proficiency in China is still low, ranking 36th. Out of the

whole country, people in Shanghai are the best English speakers. They speak better English than

Italians and French. Hong Kong and Beijing follow Shanghai as China’s next best

English-speaking cities.

“Shanghai and Beijing rank high because they are international cities, ” EF senior

manager Christopher McCormick said. “However, across China, proficiency in English is different

from east to west. ”

China has 400 million English learners, reported China Daily. However, the teaching of

English in some areas is not very good. According to People’s Daily Online, there are seven

primary schools in She Tianqiao town in Hunan, but only one English teacher. Many students still

learn English by rote memorization .

Sebastian Magnusson, an officer at the Swedish embassy (大使馆)in Beijing, gave some

advice. Swedish people speak English well and Magnusson himself is also fluent in Chinese. He

said TV programs, movies and even computer games could be learning tools. “Do not limit it to

textbooks. What matters most is to use what you’ve learned, ” Magnusson said.

( )1. _____ ranked first in the 2017 English Proficiency Index.

A. Sweden B. The Netherlands

C. Denmark D. The United Kingdom

( )2. The underlined words “rote memorization” probably mean _____ in the passage.

A. 死记硬背 B. 查漏补缺 C. 联想记忆 D. 分类记忆

( )3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? JS

精品 文档 欢迎 下载 2 A. Half of the Chinese population is learning English now.

B. Chinese people have high English proficiency levels.

C. Some Chinese schools are short of English teachers.

D. Rote memorization is the best way to learn English.

( )4. From Magnusson’s words, we can learn that _____.

A. English is difficult for younger students to learn

B. learning English from textbooks is not a good method

C. learners should put what they have learned into practice

D. learners should get help from their teachers and parents

( )5. The passage is mainly about _____.

A. which country speaks English best

B. the English proficiency in China

C. the English teachers in China

D. the best English speakers in China

（二）

Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body

movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words only express 7

percent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying…

Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open you are to the people you meet. If you

keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of

taking on whatever comes your way. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big

movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just

cross your arms to show you’re unhappy!

Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are a monitor in

class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously.

However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little.

Legs. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or JS

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Posture (姿势). A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling

down, you normally don’t sit straight. This makes breathing more difficult, which can make you

feel nervous or uncomfortable.

Mouth. When you are thinking, you often shut your mouth. You might also use this

position to hold back an angry comment(评论)you don’t wish to show. However, it will probably

still be noticed, and people will know you’re not pleased.

( )1. When someone is keeping his arms behind his back, he tries to tell you that _____.

A. he is outgoing B. he is angry

C. he is not afraid D. he is cool