2015年中考英语考点限时训练：考点+41

考点跟踪突破41阅读理解(二)
训练一
(一)(2014，玉林)
Can you write down a Chinese word which you are listening to？It can be difficult，especially when the word is not included in most dictionaries.
Lu Jialei，a fourteen­year­old girl，is from Hangzhou Foreign Language School.She won the CCTV Chinese Character (汉字) Spelling Contest on October 18，2013.
About 160 people entered the contest.The host read a word or a phrase to the contestant (选手)，explained its meaning and gave sample sentences.The contestant was asked to write down the word or the phrase.
Winning the contest was a “surprise”to Lu.“I am not the cleverest one，”she said.“But I pay attention to the small features of characters.”
For the contest，she and her partners studied the Modern Chinese Dictionary for 10 days.There are more than 56，000 entries (字条) including characters，words and phrases in it.She has a secret weapon (武器)．She studied how Chinese characters were structured.
In the final，judges (评委) gave her the word “wanluan”and said it means “nice and pretty”．“At first I was a little nervous，I've never heard of that word！”said Lu.But she made a good guess.“Characters which mean ‘pretty' often have ‘女' in them，while many characters which pronounce ‘luan' have ‘亦' in them.So I wrote down ‘婉娈'，”she said.This secret weapon came from her good reading habits.“When others pay attention to the event of a story，she looks at how authors use words and sentences to express themselves，”said Su Yunsheng，Lu's Chinese teacher.
Su is happy to see that students like Lu can find the beauty of Chinese language.“Learning to write Chinese characters is an important part of inheriting (传承) culture，”said Su.
1．What kind of shows is the Chinese Character Spelling Contest？It's a __D__．
A．talk show B．sports show
C．fashion show D．contest show
2．Choose the right steps and put them in the correct order according to the passage.__B__
①The host read a word.②The host wrote down a word.③The host looked up a word.
④The host gave sample sentences.⑤The host explained the word's meaning.
A．⑤①④B．①⑤④C．①③⑤D．③②④
3．What does the underlined word “sample” mean in Chinese？__A__
A．样本B．方法C．简单D．结构
4．Which is the best title of the passage？__C__
A．Chinese Characters
B．The Culture of China
C．The Secret of Success
D．The Rules of the Contest
(二)(2014，湖州)
Last weekend after a quick lunch at a snack bar，I still had some extra time before going through security (安检) to catch my flight to Los Angeles.Not knowing what to do，I then decided
it was the perfect time and place to look for an act of kindness to do.
Outside security there was a girl having flowers for sale.I told her that I'd like to buy flowers for someone else，and she could decide who to give them to.She looked a little confused，so I suggested perhaps she should give them to someone who looked a little sad.That was because he or she might need some cheering up.
At first，the girl answered，“That's crazy.”But then I explained a little more about the idea of doing something kind for a stranger，and she understood.
“I'll never know how it turns out，”I said，“but you will have the chance to make someone's good day.”At that time，she started to seem excited about it.
She went to take the flowers out of the water they were siting in，and I explained.“It's fine to leave them in there until the person who you want to give them to comes.”
At that point，I think she was between surprised and happy.Because it might be her first time to meet a customer like me.I paid for the flowers，said goodbye，and joined in the security line.
What a nice day I had!
5．Where was the writer last weekend？__C__
A．At the bus station. B．At the train station.
C．At the airport. D．At the subway station.
6．The writer wanted to buy flowers because he __C__．
A．thought the flowers were beautiful
B．thought the girl was poor
C．wanted to cheer up someone sad
D．wanted to make friends with the girl
7．At first the girl thought the writer was __B__．
A．kind B．crazy C．bored D．rich
8．According to the passage，the girl might __A__ after the writer left.
A．give the flowers to a stranger
B．take the flowers home
C．sell the flowers to others
D．leave the flowers at the airport
(三)(2014，山西)
Are you bored with your daily routine？Here are some things you should try before you are 18，because after that it's too late!
Learn to Swim
Actually，this is so important it could save your life.If you can't swim well，you won't be able to do water sports like waterskiing，surfing and diving.Even taking a boat trip will not be safe for you.Make sure you do it.
Collect Something
One of the best hobbies for under­18s is collecting things.You could collect Chinese stamps，or you could collect things that make you remember what you've done，like cinema tickets for films.The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you.That way you won't forget.
Try at Least One Kind of Team Sport
Being a good team player is an important skill in life.You can't just think of yourself，but have to work well with other people.Other advantages of team sports like basketball，football and
baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy，and they are also great fun.Teams usually have a good social life too—you'll go to lots of parties and make many friends.
Write Your Family Tree
When you are young，get to know all the older people in your family and find out as much as you can about when they were young.Draw a family tree and make notes about each person so that you won't forget.
9．According to the passage，we should learn to swim because it could __A__．
A．save our lives
B．keep us fit and healthy
C．make us work well with others
10．The best way to collect things is __A__．
A．to have a special album
B．to buy more stamps and tickets
C．to exchange them with your friends
11．Being a good team player can help you __B__．
A．think of yourself
B．have a good social skill
C．become a ball game star
12．In order not to forget the older people in your family，you should __C__．
A．go to lots of family parties
B．find something that they used
C．draw a family tree and make notes
13．The passage mainly tells us that __B__．
A．hobbies play an important role in everyone's growth
B．you are supposed to try some things before you're 18
C．everyone should get into good habits when they are young
(四)(2014，河北)
Even in early times，people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life.Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming.If a person has a dream and holds fast to it，he or she will find a way to bring it into reality (现实)．Children do not have much experience or knowledge.However，they are natural dreamers.We should not laugh at them for being naïve．With their rich imagination，they will come up with fantastic dreams.History is full of examples.Many great men were dreamers when they were children.One such dreamer was Thomas Edison.He used to be ostracized (排斥) when he was in primary school，but his achievements were greater than everyone else's in his time.
Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream.The world is full of successful teenagers and young people.They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world.Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples.They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves.
Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality.Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world.
To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results.Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream.No one is too young or too old to dream and
to make dreams come true.
14．People who __B__ could probably realize their dreams.
A．find a way to dream
B．dream and hold fast to them
C．get the meaning of life
D．have very good school results
15．Young people should be encouraged to dream because __D__．
A．their dreams are natural
B．they are greater than everyone else
C．they have much knowledge
D．their dreams might change the world
16．What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us？__C__
A．Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability.
B．Developing technology can bring great progress.
C．Even older people can make their dreams come true.
D．People should be brave enough to dream when they are young.
17．The underlined word “naïv”in the passage means “__B__” in Chinese.
A．逆反的B．幼稚的
C．调皮的D．冲动的
18．The best title (题目) for the passage is “__A__”．
A．From Dream to Reality
B．Good Examples of Dreams
C．Achievements in History
D．A List of Successful Dreamers
训练二
(一)(2014，包头)
1.All of them are from English-speaking countries except __B__．
A．Bob B．Yuki B．Kate D．Dick
2．What do we know about Take Me Home，Country Road？__D__
A．It's a TV program.
B．It's a movie.
C．It's a book by Mark Twain.
D．It's an American song.
3．Who of them are of the same age？__C__
A．Bob and Yuki. B．Yuki and Dick.
C．Bob and Kate. D．Kate and Dick.
4．Where is Kate from？__A__
A．Britain. B．America.
C．Canada. D．New Zealand.
(二)(2014，宁夏)
It was Mary's birthday.She received a letter from her uncle who was a farmer.
“Dear Mary，”the letter said.“Happy Birthday.I am sending you some chickens as your birthday present.They will arrive tomorrow.I hope you like them.Best wishes，Uncle Toby.”
Mary was very pleased.She liked eating eggs and she liked eating chicken.“I can keep the chickens for their eggs or eat them，”she thought.When the chickens arrived the next day，they were in a box.Mary was very excited.She took the box off the back of the truck and began to carry it into her garden.However，the box of chickens was heavy and she dropped it.The box fell to the ground and broke.The chickens all ran out.They ran everywhere—into neighbors' gardens，into the road，into shops，even into the next street.Mary spent hours trying to find them and take them back to her garden.
A few days later her uncle came to visit her.“Did the chickens arrive safely？” he asked Mary.“Yes，Uncle Toby，”Mary said.“But I had a lot of trouble with them.I dropped the box.It broke open and the chickens ran everywhere.I spent the whole morning looking for them.”“Did you find them all？” her uncle asked.“I hope so，”Mary replied.“I caught eleven of them.”“That's very interesting，”her uncle said with a smile，“because I only sent you six.”
5．Mary's uncle sent her some chickens because __D__．
A．Mary liked chicken
B．her uncle had too many chickens
C．Mary liked eating eggs
D．it was her birthday
6．How did the chickens get out of the box？__A__
A．Mary dropped the box and they got out.
B．The box fell off the back of the truck.
C．They flew away from the truck.
D．They broke the box and jumped out.
7．In order to find the chickens，Mary spent __C__．
A．one hour B．a whole day
C．several hours D．a few minutes
8．Her uncle sent her __B__ chickens.
A．a dozen B．six
C．two boxes of D．eleven
9．Mary's uncle smiled because __C__．
A．she spent a whole morning catching the chickens
B．she dropped the box onto the ground
C．she made a funny mistake
D．she had a lot of trouble with chickens
(三)(2014，黔南)
Young people can have problems with their minds.Some students become worried because they have to study very hard and they have too much homework to do every day.Others have trouble getting on well with people like their teachers and classmates.
Liu Wei，a junior 2 student from Shandong，could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons.He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student，Xiao Li from a university in Shanghai，got on badly with his roommate，Xiao Huang.He killed his roommate Xiao Huang by poisoning the water in the drinking machine in their dormitory.
A recent report says about 18% of teenagers have mental problems.Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy，and having problems in learning and getting on with people.Many students who have problems won't go for advice or help.Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor.Others don't want to talk about their secrets.
Liang Hong，an expert on teenagers from Beijing Hospital has the following advice for teenagers：
Talk to your parents or teachers often.
Take part in group activities and play sports.
Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.
10．Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because __D__．
A．he was afraid of his teacher
B．his finger was badly hurt
C．he didn't look cool
D．he was so worried about his studies
11．What was Xiao Li's problem？__C__
A．He did badly in his lessons.
B．He had a bad headache.
C．He had trouble getting on well with his roommate.
D．He didn't afford to pay for his education.
12．What does the underlined word “men tal” probably mean in Chinese？__A__
A．精神上的B．身体上的
C．肢体上的D．认识上的
13．Students who have problems won't go to see a doctor because __B__．
A．they don't think doctors can help them
B．they think they will look stupid
C．they can't afford it
D．they don't think their problems are serious
14．What should we do if we have problems with our minds？__C__
A．We should argue with others.
B．We should eat more.
C．We should talk to others often.
D．We should cut our fingers.
(四)(2014，宁波)
Do you know Roma people？They were called Gypsies (吉普赛人) by Europeans because they thought they came from Egypt (a country in Africa)．About a thousand years ago，the Roma people left their homeland.They are known as nomads because for hundreds of years many of them have lived in large groups that travel from place to place.They have no real homeland.
Today，the Roma are now living all over the world.They have kept their language and many customs.For example，it's important for Roma to marry other Roma.It's also a custom for parents to choose the person their children will marry.Roma people get married when they are young，sometimes even as young as 14.
Romany is the language of the Roma people，which was written down only recently.Because the Roma are nomadic and have moved all over the world，their language has developed in many different ways.It is sometimes hard for Roma in one part of the world to understand Roma from another part.
Roma music is famous all over the world，because many Roma throughout history have been musicians.Their music has influenced many other kinds of music，like classical and jazz.
Roma don't usually assimilate (同化) into host countries.Over many centuries，governments have forbidden them to marry each other，travel or wear their traditional bright clothes.They have their gold taken away from them—treasures (财富) from their parents and grandparents.They have been taken as slaves (奴隶)，and have been forced to change their names.
But today，the Roma are finding ways to live in peace with others while keeping the treasures of their culture.“There's a will within us to continue to live as a people，”says George Kaslov，whose family arrived in New York from Russia a hundred years ago.“All the other ethnic (种族) groups who came to America assimilate gradually with time going；they lose their customs and language.But not the Roma.We hold out.”
15．What does the underlined word “nomads” in the 1st paragraph mean？__D__
A．People who lived centuries ago.
B．People who come from Rome.
C．People who have their own homeland.
D．People who move from place to place.
16．What's the main idea of the last paragraph？__B__
A．George Kaslov has a strong will to live on.
B．The Roma still keep their customs and language.
C．The Roma are finding ways to keep the gold of their own.
D．Most ethnic groups assimilate into host countries step by step. 17．What can we infer about the Roma according to the passage？__C__ A．Most of the Roma live in very unusual houses.
B．Their language is endangered and may soon die out.
C．Their culture is very different from other European cultures. D．Most Roma get married either when they are very young or very old. 18．What is the main purpose of the passage？__A__
A．To tell reader about an interesting culture.
B．To tell us why the Roma need our help.
C．To show us how all people are similar.
D．To ask people how to live in peace.
19．What would be the best title for the passage？__C__
A．Brave Roma Travelers
B．Famous Roma Music
C．The Roma：Past and Present
D．Changing Countries，Changing Cultures。