2018届中考英语总复习专题检测16阅读理解——说明文(一)(有答案)
2018中考英语阅读理解训练及答案【五篇】
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【第⼀篇】I bought a jasmine plant for my office. When I bought it, I was told it would bloom(开花) and the sweet smell would fill my office. I had the plant for two months, and every day I looked at it, but there weren?t any flowers or pleasant smell. I was not happy, so I gave the plant to my friend Linda. One day, another friend Mary called and invited me to her office. When I walked in, her jasmine flowers surprised me. I reached out to touch the flowers. Mary cut some and gave them to me. I couldn?t help smelling them. Surrounded by the sweet smell of only a handful of these flowers, I suddenly understood something. Mary bought her plant the same time I did. It took a year for her jasmine to bloom. I was so impatient for mine to bloom; regretfully, I gave it away. In a way my life is like the jasmine plant. I need to be patient and let things happen. Last Sunday Linda told me that she was going abroad the next week. Before she left, she returned the plant to me. This time I am going to wait. I have learned that when we want something in our life, we have to be patient. I am slowly learning to have that patience to wait for my jasmine to bloom. 1. Before she gave the jasmine away, the writer had it for .A. one dayB. one year C . two weeks D. two months 2. When the writer saw Mary?s jasmine, she felt____________ .A. unhappyB. peacefulC. hopefulD. surprised 3. What has the writer learned from her experience? A. Patience is needed in life. B. Flowers can make life better. C. Friendship is necessary for us. D. Jasmine can be a wonderful plant. 参考答案：DDA【第⼆篇】Ⅰ.根据汉语意思完成句⼦(每⼩题2分，满分10分) 1. 要赶上班上秀的同学你得更加⽤功才⾏。
高中英语专题复习：说明文阅读理解训练及答案
英语专题复习说明文阅读理解训练一、2017·全国二卷CTerrafugiaInc said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle-named the Transition – has two seats wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and bums 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after TerrafugiaInc introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000.And it won’t help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks TerrafugiaInc has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The movement has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.Mann said TerrafugiaInc was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes. TerrafugiaInc says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet.28. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The basic data of the Transition.B. The advantages of flying cars.C. The potential market for flying cars.C. The designers of the Transition.29. Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways?A. It causes traffic jams.B. It is difficult to operate.C. It is very expensive.D. It bums too much fuel.30. What is the government’s attitude to the development of the flying car?A. CautiousB. Favorable.C. Ambiguous.D. Disapproving.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Flying Car at Auto ShowB. The Transition’s Fist FlightC. Pilots’ Dream Coming TrueD. Flying Car Closer to RealityDWhen a leafy plant is under attack, it doesn’t sit quietly. Back in 1983,two scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm. What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short?Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked .It’s a plant’s way of crying out. But is anyone listening? Apparently. Because we can watch the neighbours react.Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double duty .They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned .The attacker who are natural enemies to the attackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned. The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch.In study after study, it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors .The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists don’t know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to “overhear” the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasn’t a true, intentional back and forth.Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate （亲密的）than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. There’s a whole lot going on.32. What does a plant do when it is under attack?A. It makes noises.B. It gets help from other plants.C. It stands quietlyD. It sends out certain chemicals.33. What does the author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraph 3?A. The attackers get attacked.B. The insects gather under the table.C. The plants get ready to fight back.D. The perfumes attract natural enemies.34. Scientists find from their studies that plants can .A. predict natural disastersB. protect themselves against insectsC. talk to one another intentionallyD. help their neighbors when necessary35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The word is changing faster than ever.B. People have stronger senses than beforeC. The world is more complex than it seemsD. People in Darwin’s time were imaginative.二、2017·全国三卷CAfter years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around.The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations —major food sources（来源）for the wolf – grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation（植被）, which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park’ s red foxes, and completely drove away the park’ s beavers.As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolvers. The U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red fores have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.28. What is the text mainly about?A. Wildlife research in the United States.B. Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.C. The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.D. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.29. What does the underlined word “displaced” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Tested.B. Separated.C. Forced out.D. Tracked down.30.What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about？A. Damage to local ecology.B. A decline in the park’s income.C. Preservation of vegetation.D. An increase in the variety of animals.31.What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project？A. Doubtful.B. Positive.C. Disapproving.D. Uncaring.DThe Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “Drive LAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated（隔绝）and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation（导航）tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”Dr. Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, “The Drive LAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions（解决方案）to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”32.What is the purpose of the Drivel LAB?A. To explore new means of transport.B. To design new types of cars.C. To find out older driver`s problems.D. To teach people traffic rules.33. Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A. It keeps them independent.B. It helps them save time.C. It builds up their strength.D. It cures their mental illnesses.34. What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A. Improve their driving skills.B. Develop driver-assist technologies.C. Provide tips on repairing their cars.D. Organize regular physical checkups.35. What is the best title for the text?A. A new Model Electric CarB. A Solution to Traffic ProblemC. Driving Service for eldersD. Keeping Older Drivers on the Road三、2018·江西一模CAlongside air and water, food is a necessity for human beings to survive and thrive. But it’s a lot more than that. As Mariette Dichristina of Scientific American wrote: “The most intimate（亲密的）relationship we will ever have is not with any fellow human being. Instead, it is between our bodies and our food.”Nowadays, for most people in the world’s wealthiest countries, food is a hobby, an enthusiasm, and even something fashionable. Turn on the TV in the US, UK or France, and you’ll find at least one channel feeding this popular obsession. And most of us know at least one person who thinks of themselves as a “foodie”. It’s almost impossible nowadays to check our social media apps without at least two or three photos of delicious meals appearing on our screen. But behind the fancy recipes and social media bragging（夸耀）, many of us forget how much we take food for granted. This is why World Food Day is held each year.Take Kenya for example. This east African nation has been suffering terrible droughts. The result is that people are beginning to starve. Children in particular are suffering, with some of them even dying. This may seem shocking to know, especially as many cultures outside of Africa think of food in a completely different way. But even in the UK, families on low incomes are forced to use food banks—European organizations that hand out donated food to those who can’t afford to pay for it themselves. So what can we do on World Food Day? One good way to spend it would be to feel humble and appreciate what we have. After all, food is essential for survival, but not everyone is as lucky as we are when it comes to dinner time.28. According to Mariette Dichristina, what has the closest relationship with us?A. Air.B. Water.C. Food.D. Human beings.29. What does the underlined word “foodie” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Delicious food.B. A person fond of food.C. A social media app.D. A photo of delicious meals.30. Who can get help from food banks?A. Poor people in the UK.B. Poor people in Africa.C. Starving children in Kenya.D. People in the drought-stricken.31. What’s the best title for the text?A. Treat Food as a HobbyB. Time to Appreciate FoodC. Food Shortage in Some CountriesD. How to Spend World Food DayDTraditionally, robots have been hard, made of metal and other rigid material: But a team of scientists at Harvard University in the US has managed to build an entirely soft robot-one that draws inspiration from an octopus（章鱼）.Described in science journal Nature, the “Octobot” could pave the way for more effective autonomous robots that could be used in search，rescue and exploration. “The Octobot is minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of completely soft, autonomous robots” the study’s authors wrote.Robots built for precise, repetitive movements in a controlled environment don’t do so well on rough terrains（地形）or in unpredictable conditions. And they aren’t especially safe around humans, because they’re made out of hard and heavy parts that could be potentially dangerous to their users.So researchers have been working on building soft robots for decades. They’re taken inspiration from nature, looking to animals from jellyfish to cockroaches, which are often made up of more flexible matter.But creating a completely soft robot remains a challenge. Even if engineers build a silicone （硅酮）body, it’s still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions of essential parts, such as a source of power.“Although soft robotics is still in its early stage, it holds great promise for several applications, such as search-rescue operations and exploration,” Barbara Mazzolai and Virgilio Mattoli of the Italian Institute of Technology’ Center for Micro-Bio Robotics, wrote in a comment. “Soft robots might also open up new approaches to improving wellness and quality of life.”32. What’s the special feature of “Octobot”？A. It’s soft.B. It’s made of metal.C. It’s very small.D. It looks like an octopus.33. What’s the disadvantage of traditional robots?A. They’re hard to control.B. They’re too heavy to move.C. They can’t predict conditions.D. They can’t behave well all the time.34. One of the biggest challenges is to build Octobot’s ________.A. silicone bodyB. complex componentsC. precise movementsD. flexible power source35. What’s the possible application of “Octobot”？A. Medical research.B. Life rescue.C. Machine operation.D. House cleaning.一、28-31 ACBD 32-35 DABC二、28-31 DCAB 32-35 CACD三、28-31 CBAB 32-35 ADDB。
2018中考英语阅读理解20篇(含答案)
2018中考英语阅读理解20篇(含答案)（精品，值得下载练习)[答题技巧]阅读理解着重测试学生理解性阅读的能力。
这种阅读要求考生掌握事实、了解细节，同时也要求考生领会深层含义、把握主旨。
1．快读全文，掌握大意阅读理解与完形填空题一样，属“语篇理解”题型，宜先通读全文，初步了解短文的整体框架、主旨大意及作者意向，以获取主要信息和各段中心内容。
2．细读题目，有的放矢细读文后的题目在于审读这些题目是针对什么设计的。
带着问题进行有目的地阅读，可以边阅读边选出考查表层情况试题的答案，从而提高效率。
3．再读全文，掌握细节在初读文章和了解题目要求后细读全文，可用铅笔做标记，把有关的人物、事件、时间、地点、起因划出来。
例如，凡逢人物就圈起来，看后一数，有几个圈就是几个人，一目了然。
经过这样的处理，对文章的内容和细节便会胸有成竹，对事态的发生、发展和解决有了更深入的理解。
4．试选答案，先易后难对那些深度理解的题目(多为主观判断题)，应在查阅短文、找出依据、仔细推敲后，再确定正误。
在选择答案时，有些选项干扰性很强，这时可以采用排除法进行选择；有一部分试题的答案在文中无法直接找到，而要求考生根据已有的常识结合文章来进行判断。
考生在推理时，切不要加入自己的主观印象或加入自己的情感。
在未完全读懂文章时不要匆忙选定答案，抓紧时间在尚未读懂的地方细读几遍，力争通过上下文的联系理解文章再选定答案。
5．复读全文．核对答案要用全文的主题思想核对各题，上下对照，研究其内在的联系和逻辑关系，并依次审核各道题目的答案。
[针对性练习]（一）Have you ever returned a book late to the library before? If so, you may pay a small fine. How much would you have to pay if the book is returned 65 years late?a high school in Washington, US had to deal with such a problem recently. A copy of Gone with the Wind was finally returned to its library 65 years late.However, the school said that it would not ask Wayne to pay the fine, though that would be about 9475.The book was borrowed out of the library o{ the high school in 1949, and disappeared until it was found in Maine, US by Wayne. Wayne found the book in his father's basement (地下室) and then offered to send it back to the school."I feel very sorry about that," Wayne said."We're very pleased to have the book back. Wayne did the right thing," Lori Wyborney, headmaster of the school said.( ) 1. In which year was the book borrowed out of the library of the high school?A. 19:19.B. 1966.C. 1975.D. 2014.( ) 2. What is Gone with the Wind ?A. A library.B. A school.C. A book.D. A magazine.( ) 3. Who offered to send the book Back to the school?A. Wayne's father.B. Wayne.C. Lori's headmaster.D. Lori.(二)Andi Davise, 49, regularly crossed the trail through the Phoenix Mountains Preserve with a few other hikers before sunrise. This morning, however, she met nobody and heard only the sounds of animals.Some time later, Andi got to the steep slope (陆坡). She climbed up to the top by using her hands. When she finally reached the top, she noticed a dark shape several inches from her left foot. She was frightened and then looked carefully. "It's a dog and it's dead." she said to herself. It took her a few seconds to realize that the dog's eyes were open. A. thin, dirty bull dog was looking at her.She greeted in a low and soft voice to show she was friendly. The bull dog shook when he heard her voice.Andi inched closer and dropped some water into the dog's mouth. He tried to stand up but failed. Something was wrong with his left front leg. Andi pulled out her phone to contact her husband, Jason,but he didn't respond. She knew that if ahe didn't carry the dog down the mountain, he would die.She carefully put her arms under the dog's body. He was so weak that he fell into her chest.Andi had great trouble going down the steep, rocky mountainside with the 50-pound animal in her arms. Even her arms and back started aching, she didn't give up. The trip up had taken 30 minutes while going back down took twice that.Andi's husband received her messages at last. He and their son, Justin, jumped into the car and drove to pick up Andi.Later that morning, an X-ray showed that the bull dog was badly hurt. He was likely tolose his left leg.A few days later, the Davises returned to the animal hospital. "The first thing he did was to give me a kiss, then he went right to my son." Andi sai& They named the dog Elijah and brought him home that day.( ) 1. How did Andi get to the top of the mountain?A. Her husband sent her.B. Another hiker helped her.C. She climbed by herself.D. She reached there by car.( )2. What does the underlined word "respond" in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Pull.B. Contact.C. Speak.D. Answer.( )3. Which of the following is the correct order?a. Audi found a dying dog on the top.b. Andi climbed up the sleep slope.c. The Davises brought the dog home.d. Andi had much trouble carrying the dog down.e. The Davises drove the bull dog to the hospital.A. badceB. badecC. abdceD. adbec( )4. The best title should be ____________ .A. A woman hiker saved the life of a 50 pound bull dogB. A woman hiker carried a bull dog down the mountainC. A woman hiker got on well with a 50 pound bull dogD. A woman hiker found a 50-pound dog on the mountain(三)Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She was happy to get a seat by herself. Just then, an air hostess came up to her and asked, "Would you mind changing your seat? A man would like to sit with his wife." The only available seat was next to a girl with her arms broken, ablack-and-blue face, and a sad expression. "I don't want to sit there," Mary thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, "She needs help." Finally, Mary moved to that seat.The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment.When the snack and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated (犹豫), as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed. They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five-hour trip, Mary's heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.( ) 1. How did Mary feel at first when an air hostess asked her to change her seat?A. She felt glad to do so.B. She went mad with anger.C. She was not willing to do so.D. She was afraid of the man and his wife.( ) 2. Why did Emily have a sad expression at the beginning?A. She lost her job.B. She suffered from a car accident.C. She met a stranger.D. She disliked the air hostess.( )3. What do the underlined words "she agreed" mean?A. Emily agreed that Mary would help her eat.B. Emily agreed that she would sit next to Mary.C. Emily agreed that Mary would change her seat.D. Emily agreed that she would receive her treatment.( )4. What is the best title for this passage?A. Flying With StrangersB. Changing SeatsC. Learning To ForgiveD. Passing Your Love On(四)The day before yesterday, when Peter's family were having dinner, Father raised an interesting question, "Was there anything in our past that we feel ashamed of, guilty about, or regretted? Maybe we can find ways to say sorry, or take some action to right any wrong doing." This seemed like a very private matter, but Peter thought about it carefully the whole night.Peter remembered an incident from middle school. In his school, there was a worker, Nell Stone. whom none of the kids liked. One night, Peter and two of his classmates decided to play a trick on Elm. They found a can of red paint, and wrote on the school main road in bright red. Neil Stone is a tool !The next day, the whole school saw' these words. Within two hours, Neil had Peter and his two classmates in his office. His classmates said that they had done it but Peter lied, denying the truth. No one ever talked about it.This morning, Peter went back to his middle school. Neil Stone is still working there. "Sorry.Neil. Do you still remember what happened ten years ago? I want you to know that I did it." "I knew it!" Neil laughed. They had a good laugh and a lively discussion. Neil's closing words were: "Peter. I always felt bad for you because your classmates got it off their mind, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for visiting me... for your sake."Peter knows that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and make a fresh start.( ) 1. What did Peter remember doing in middle school?A. Something fantastic.B. Something unpleasant.C. Something valuable.D. Something useful.( ) 2. What colour were the words "Neil Stone is a fool !"?A. Dark blue.B. Light green.C. Pure white.D. Bright red.( ) 3. What does the underlined word "denying" mean?A. 夸大B. 赞同C.否认D.承认( ) 4. When did NeiFknow who wrote the words on the school main road?A. Ten years ago.B. The day before yesterday.C. This morning.D. Not until Peter told him.( ) 5. What is the best title for this passage?A. Peter's story.B. An unforgettable lesson.C. It's never too late.D. Every dog has its day.(五)( )1. At , students are having a painting lesson.A. 9:30 a.m.B. 11:35 a. m.C. 1:30 p.m.D. 2:15 p.m.( )2. The underlined word "Alternatively" is closest in meaning toA. As another choiceB. For this reasonC. At the same timeD. In other words ( )3. Students should prepare a new part of ahead of time as their homework.A. TechnologyB. BiologyC. DramaD. Chemistry( )4. Students can learn how to according to the information in the table.A. make a videoB. write a report on DramaC. play basketballD. surf the Internet safely( )5. An average student needs about minutes to finish his homework.A. 30B. 40C. 90D. 110( )6.The information in the table is mainly for students to_______________A. take classesB. do their homeworkC. choose teachersD. organize hobby groups(六)Tom has tried many ways to be iii. He doesn't wear a sweater when he should, and two days ago he walked in the rain without his shoes. But so far nothing has happened.Yesterday Millie told Tom about a boy in her class who liked being away from school. The boy would rub (摩擦) the end of the thermometer (温度计) until it went up to 39°C. Then he'd put it in his mouth and his mother would think he was really ill.This morning Tom tried doing that but it never went above 35~C and he rubbed it for ten minutes.So he held the thermometer next to the light on his desk and it went up to 40~C. He thought he'd put it in his mouth and walk downstairs like that. Then his mother would take it out and she would be worried when she saw that he was rather ii1.The only trouble was that he didn't know the thermometer would be so hot. As soon as he put it into his mouth it burnt his tongue (舌头) ! He spit the thermometer out. It fell on the floor but it didn't break.Tom will have to think up a better way to get his mother and father back together.( ) 1. Why did Tom walk in the rain without his shoes two days ago?A. Because he had no money to buy a pair of shoes.B. Because he thought it interesting to walk in the rain without his shoes.C. Because he forgot to put on his shoes when he left home.D. Because he hoped he could be ill in this way.( )2. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. The boy in Millie's class helped the writer a lot.B. The boy in Millie's class knew everything.C. The boy in Millie's class didn't like going to school.D. The boy in Millie's class was not healthy.( )3. After Tom rubbed the thermometer, it went to_______________ .A. 35°CB. 37°CC. 39°CD. 40°0( ) 4. Why did Tom spit the thermometer out?A. Because it smelled terrible.B. Because it was too hot.C. Because it was too long.D. Because it was broken.( )5. Tom tries to be ill because ________________ .A. he wants to stay at homeB. he wants his father and mother to come back togetherC. he wants to ask his father for some moneyD. he wants to see a beautiful nurse(七)We usually believe what our brain tells us, but there are some amazing facts which show that the brain tricks us. As a result, we think we can see something that is not actually there or we ignore (忽视) things that actually are there.Scientists Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris have researched this phenomenon (现象), which they call "change blindness". Their experiments show how we sometimes just do not see what is in front of our eyes because 4Here is one of their most famous experiments. In this experiment, the participants (参与者) were shown a video of two groups of people (one group in white T-shirts and one group in black T-shirts) who passed basketballs around in a hallway. Each group had three members. Simons and Chabris asked the participants to count how many times the white team passed the ball. While the two teams were passing their balls around, a person dressed up as a big bear walked through the group and stopped to look at the camera. Simons and Chabris found that about half of the research participants did not notice the big bear.( )1. What do Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris do?A. Scientists.B. Astronauts.C. Engineers.D. Directors.( )2. How many people did the experiment need in the video?A. Three.B. Four.C. Six.D. Seven.( )3. What percentage of the participants noticed the big bear?A. Less than 25%.B. About 50%.C. About 75%.D. Almost 100%. ( )4. Which is the most suitable to complete the last sentence in the second paragraph?A. we are not interested in itB. we are too confident to see itC. we are depending on other peopleD. we are paying attention to Watching something else( 八)In the past, many people used horses for traveling, farming and other kinds of work. A lot of people still like to ride horses. And horse racing is also popular. So it is not surprising that Americans use this animal when they talk.Long ago, rich or important people rode horses which were very tall. Today, if a girl acts like she is better than everyone else, you might say she should get off her high horse.Yesterday my children wanted me to take them to the playground. But I had to finish my work, so I said, "Hold your horses. Wait until I finish what I am doing." My two boys like tocompete against each other and play in a noisy and not very careful way. I always tell them to stop horsing around or someone could get hurt.Last night, I got a telephone call while I was watching my favourite TV show. I decided not to answer it because wild horses could not drag (拖，拽) me away from the television. There was nothing that could stop me from doing what I wanted to do.Sometimes you get information straight from the horse's mouth. Let us say your teacher tells you there is going to be a test tomorrow. You could say you got the information straight from the horse's mouth.You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. That means you can give someone advice but you cannot force him to do something he does not want to do.1. Mike, don't with your brother. You'll break my mirror!2. --I can't stand Mary any more! She always says she has a better voice than me.--Please take it easy. I'll go and tell her to____________3. He no longer tried to stop her watching that movie because from it. She loved it somuch.4.---I hear from Grandpa that Uncle George is coming at the weekend. Is it true?---You've got the news ________________.5. Jerry, your son really hates going to the piano class.Remember, Let him do whathe likes.(九)Aunt Polly had told Tom to paint the whole fence (栅栏) in front of the house. He thought of the other boys out for the day enjoying themselves and he felt very unhappy. Then he had an idea! He picked up the brush and started painting slowly and carefully. Soon, his friend Ben Rogers appeared,eating an apple. Tom pretended (假装) not to see him."Tom!" Ben said. "Why are you working?""Oh, it's you, Ben," Tom said, "I didn't notice you. '"I'm going for a swim," Ben said, "but you don't want to come. You want to work, don't you?It's much nicer!" Ben laughed loudly. Tom looked seriously at Ben and said, "What is work?What do you call work?""Isn't that work?" Ben asked."Well, no. Does a boy get the opportunity to paint a fence every day? You've never painted a fence, have you? Auntie says I have to do it with great care!""Please, Tom. Let me do a little," said Ben."No, Ben. If you do, you'll do it wrong. You can't paint very well. '"I won't do it wrong. I'll be really careful. I'll give you my apple." Tom gave him the brush and paint with a sad face, but in his heart he was glad. His trick had worked.After Ben got tired and left, other boys came along and Tom said the same things to them. Soon, the whole fence was painted white, but not by Tom. He felt very clever because he had Discovered something important about the way people are. People only want what they can't have or want to do what they shouldn't do.( )1. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word "opportunity" in this passage?A. RewardB. Interest.C. Ability.D. Chance.( )2. Why did Tom pretend not to see Ben?A. Because he wanted Ben to believe that he was enjoying the work.B. Because he would like to try his best to attract Ben's attention.C. Because he did not want Ben to see the fact that he had to work.D. Because he was afraid that Ben might laugh at him if he saw him. ( )3. What can we infer (推断) from the story?A. Aunt Polly gave Tom a lot of pocket money for what he had done.B. Ben and the other boys might feel unhappy when they found out the truth.C. Tom believed that he had discovered how to deal with different people.D. Everyone thought Tom clever when they realized what had happened.（十）( ) 1. How many popular articles are there in the magazine?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 5 ( )2. Which article is about saving money?A. Ice cream and banking.B. Black sheep and Uncle Bob.C. Relation between you and food.D. Films that aren't really about Canada.( )3.What is Black sheep and Uncle Bob about?A. American films.B. Family stories.C. Food.D. Banking.(十一)I bought a jasmine plant for my office. When I bought it, I was told it would bloom (开花) and the sweet smell would fill my office. I had the plant for two months, and every day I looked at it, but there weren't any {lowers or pleasant smell. I was not happy, so I gave theplant to my friend Linda.One day, another friend Mary called and invited me to her office. When Iwalked in, her jasmine {lowers surprised me. I reached out to touch theflowers. Mary cut some and gave them to me. I couldn't help smelling them.Surrounded by the sweet smell of only a handful of these flowers, I suddenlyunderstood something.Mary bought her plant the same time I did. It took a year for her jasmine to bloom. I was so impatient for mine to bloom；regretfully, I gave it away.In a way my life is like the jasmine plant. I need to be patient and let things happen.Last Sunday Linda told me that she was going abroad the next week. Before she left, she returned the plant to me. This time I am going to wait. I have learned that when we want something in our life,we have to be patient. I am slowly learning to have that patience to wait formy jasmine to bloom.( )1. Before she gave the jasmine away, the writer had it forA. one dayB. one yearC. two weeksD. two months( )2. When the writer saw Mary's jasmine, she feltA. unhappyB. peacefulC. hopefulD. surprised( )3. What has the writer learned from her experience?A. Patience is needed in life.B. Flowers can make life better.C. Friendship is necessary for us.D. Jasmine can be a wonderful plant.(十二)"My dear lady," says Holmes. "You're shivering. Are you cold? Do youwant a cup of hot tea?""I'm not cold," the woman replies, "I fear for my life!""We are here to help you. Don't worry about anything. I don't know you.But I know many things about you. For example, I know how you travel. You came to London by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon (马车).""Why, yes. You're right. But how do you know these things?""I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem.""My name is Helen Stoner," she states, "My mother and father are dead. I am living with My stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family. But they are no longer rich. They have nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old house. We are living in the house. Dr. Roylott is using my mother's money for expenses (开支). Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages."Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helen'sstory. He hears every detail.Helen continues. "My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him.""He has no friends at all?" asks Holmes."No. He talks to no one except the gypsies. They are poor people who travel from plaice to place.A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now.""Are you and your sister afraid of the gypsies?""My dear Mr Holmes, you are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am Standing here in this room."( )1. Paragraph 6 beginning with "My name is..." is mostly aboutA.Helen's dead sisterB.Helen's trip to LondonC.the house Helen lives inD.Helen's stepfather and the family ( )2. What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story?A. Walking slowly.B. Listening carefully.C. Standing sadly.D. Writing quickly.( )3. Which of the following can best describe the gypsies according to the passage?A. They are very rich.B. They are afraid of other people.C. They live on a horse-drawn wagon.D. They move from one place to another.( ) 4. The passage is probably fromA. a novelB. a guideC. a poemD. an advertisement( )1. The concert will last for hours.A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 5( )2. Where will the concert be held?A. On Piano Square.B. In Yandi School.C. In Xiangjiang School.D. In Piano School. ( )3. Who holds the concert?A. Richard.B.The teachers.C. Mary Wu.D. Students' Union.(十四)In the future, we could all work and live in buildings with their own ecosystems (生态统).They are made to produce more energy than they use.Toby is an engineer from Europe. He has now made wonderful models, showing what this New building could look like.He said he was suggested by a kind of tree to create the towers. The Hyperion, found in Northern California, is the tallest tree in the world, reaching l15m. The buildings will be 120m high and have 1,000 homes, offices and working spaces, gyms, restaurants and swimming pools.Because of the ecosystems, the buildings will also make fewer diseases.The buildings will have city farms and small animal farms producing eggs and milk. "Farming call bring methane (甲烷) that produces energy, then the energy is supplied to homes," said Toby.Toby has had many excellent designs. At the end of last year, he also showed designs for eco-friendly (环保的) ocean buildings.The eco-friendty buildings don't need coal or oil as they produce their own energy and heat. ( )l. What is the name of the tallest tree in the world?A. Northern.B. Toby.C. The Hyperion.D. Methane.( )2. How high will the buildings be?A. 115 m.B. 120 m.C. 220 m.D. 1,000 m.( )3. The energy of the homes in the buildings comes fromA. methaneB. coalC. oilD. wood( )4. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The engineer is from Asia.B. The buildings will also make fewer diseases.C. The engineer has had many excellent designs.D. The engineer designed eco-friendly ocean buildings.( )5. The passage mainly talks aboutA. ecosystemsB. eco-friendly buildingsC. eco-friendly ocean buildingsD. great engineers(十五)Still looking for a place for your weekend? There are some places which can probably interest you.King's Art CentreA day at the Centre could mean enjoying the works of one of the most interesting artists on show nanywhere. This weekend sees the opening of show of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to "learn from the masters" or get more creative with paint-free. The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which you have to pay a little.The Botanic GardenThe Garden has over 8,000 kinds of plant; it holds the research and teaching collection of livingplants for Cambridge University.The Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers aboveblue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts (爱好者). Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called "Hissing Sid" is commonly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byron's PoolIt is said that Lord (贵族) Byron swam by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron's Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside,]the pool is surrounded by beautiful paths around the fields. The singing of birds makes the trip ‘a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. ( )1.According to the passage, you have to pay if you ___________A. attend the masters' classB. work with local artistsC. learn life drawingD. visit Byron's Pool( )2. "Torch Aloe" and "Venus Flytrap" are_____________.A. wildlife-enthusiastsB. commonly-seen snakesC. common insectsD. impressive plants( )3. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some places for weekend.B. The garden in Cambridge University.C. A way to become creative in art.D. The colorful life in the countryside.(十六)My First JobI'll never forget the first day of my first job. 1 The company sold furniture and I had several shops in the area.I started working at 8:00 on Monday morning and made my first mistake at 8:05. I hadn't driven that type of van before. I let too much petrol into the engine. So I had to wait for twenty minutes. 2I drove to one house to deliver a sofa. There was a problem, though. When I looked in the back of the van, the sofa wasn't there. Then I remembered the boss had told me to collect the sofa from another shop. I'd forgotten to do that. I drove to the shop in the next town. 3 All the shops are closed on Monday afternoons. I would have to call again the next day instead.4When I arrived at the next house, I opened the doors of the van at the back. A heavy chair fell out onto my foot. Ooooooww! I jumped up and down the street on one leg. It was very painful! I was able to walk on one and a half feet up to the house with the chair.The afternoon was getting very hot. I hadn't eaten or drunk anything and didn't have any water in the car. When I went through the next town, I met a traffic jam. 5 Two hours later, I got to the last shop. It was 6'clock. What a bad day!(十七)You know how much your telephone has changed over the past 10 years? Your car will change even more than that in the next 10 years. One of the biggest changes is that cars will drive themselves."We certainly have the technology for it now." says Andrew Poliak of automotive (机动车) technology supplier QNX. "We expect self-driving cars to be a mainstream thing between 2020 ]and 2025.'The American company Google has been working on self;driving cars for years. These。
中考英语阅读理解-说明文练习(带答案)
中考英语阅读理解-说明文练习(带答案)C.XXX小题2】Accordingtothepassage,readingbooks______.A.XXXB.XXXXXX小题3】Whatcanreadingbooksdoforus,accordingtothepassage?A.XXXB.XXXC.XXX小题4】XXXpassage?A.Readingbooksisfun.B.XXX.XXX.小题5】XXXlastparagraph?A.XXX.B.XXX.XXX.小题6】XXX"XXX.XXX.XXX and their children go。
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2018-2019学年中考英语专题复习：说明文类阅读理解(一)
Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery（电池）hidden inside the frame（边框）. It can perform many of the same tasks as smart phones. The glass has a hidden camera and a tiny screen. It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing.
2018-2019学年中考英语专题复习：说明文类阅读理解（一）
一、阅读理解
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China is a great country and its high-speed railways are very fast, convenient and tidy. It takes me only about 6 hours from Beijing to Shanghai by train. It saves lots of time and it’s the cheaper than airplane. I wish we would have high-speed railways in our country some day.
2018中考英语阅读理解专项训练及参考答案
2018中考英语阅读理解专项训练及参考答案2018中考英语阅读理解专项训练及参考答案(名师出题考前专项训练+答案解析，建议考⽣下载练习)1Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn (打哈⽋) and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, obviously it’s be cause we have mirror neurons (神经元) in our brains.Put simply, the presence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains model after it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions，they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains，but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages，and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: “The hand took hold of the ball”), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning (⾏使职责). However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information about how humans behave, communicate and spend time together. Indeed, it may turn out to be nearly the same important thing for neuroscience as what Einstein’s theory of relativity (相对论) was for physics. And the next time you have the strong feeling to cough in the cinema when someone else does – well, perh aps you’ll understand why.48. Mirror neurons can explain ______.A. why we cry when we are hurtB. why we cough when we catch a coldC. why we smile when we see someone else smileD. why we yawn when we see someone else get up late49. The word “triggered” in Paragraph 3 probably means “______”.A. set offB. cut offC. broken outD. found out50. We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons _______.A. relate to human behavior and communicationB. decide our knowledge and language abilitiesC. result in bad behavior and social disordersD. control human actions and appearances51. What is the passage mainly about?A. Ways to find mirror neurons.B. Problems of mirror neurons.C. Discovery of mirror neurons.D. Functions of mirror neurons.参考答案48. C 49. A 50. A 51. D2The Big Cat House. We have number of lions and tigers for you to see. Human farming has taken a lot of forest from tigers and they are now difficult to see except in zoos or on reserves.The Elephant Village. We have built a sm41. How many places can you visit in West Park Zoo?A. 6.B. 7.C. 8.D. 9.42. Where can you see lions in the zoo?A. In the Children’s Area.B. In the Monkey House.C. In the Elephant Village.D. In the Big Cat House.43. What animals can you touch in the zoo?A. Snakes.B. Monkeys.C. Rabbits.D. Pandas.参考答案41. A 42. D 43. C3阅读下列短⽂，从每⼩题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出⼀个最佳选项。
【初三英语试题精选】2018年全国各地中考语文说明文阅读试题汇编(含答案)
2018年全国各地中考语文说明文阅读试题汇编(含答案) COM 硅合金熔体喷射到高速旋转的铜轴上，以每秒100万摄氏度的冷却速度快速冷却熔体，第一次制造出了不透亮的玻璃。
当时的一位物理学家看到这种刚诞生的合金材料时，曾嘲讽的说这是一种“愚蠢的合金”。
这种不透亮、看起“愚蠢的”的东西，就是在材料科学领域开辟出一条新道路的“玻璃之王”--金属玻璃。
②金属玻璃形成的原理是什么呢？通常情况下，金属及合金在从液体凝固成固体时，原子总是从液体的混乱排列转变成整齐的排列，即成为晶体。
但是，如果金属或合金的液体凝固速度非常快，原子不及排列整齐便被冻结住了，最终的原子排列方式仍类似于液体，是混乱的，这就是非晶态合金。
因为非晶态合金原子的混乱排列情况类似于玻璃，所以又被称为金属玻璃。
③那么在实际生产中金属玻璃又该如何获得？研究人员发现，单一的金属液体凝固形成非晶态所需的冷却速度要远远高于其它物质液体。
例如，普通的玻璃液体只要慢慢冷却下，得到的玻璃就是非晶态的；而单一的金属液体则需要每秒高达1亿摄氏度以上的冷却速度才能形成非晶态，这个速度是普通玻璃的无数倍。
由于目前工艺水平的限制，实际生产中难以达到如此高的冷却速度，也就是说，单一的金属难以在生产上被制成非晶态的金属玻璃。
但是，合金弥补了单一金属的缺憾。
合金具有这样两个重要性质第一，它的熔点远低于纯金属，例如，纯铁的熔点为1538 ℃，而铁硅硼合金的熔点一般在1金属玻璃进行具体的介绍．第①段写金属玻璃的诞生史；第②③段写金属玻璃的形成原理与制造关键；第④段写金属玻璃在生活中的广泛应用．故选C．（2）本题考查句子说明方法的判断．“例如”可见用的是举例子的说明方法；将“普通的玻璃液体”与“单一的金属液体”比较，用了作比较的说明方法；“每秒高达一。
2018届中考英语复习题型三阅读理解备考精编含解析
题型三阅读理解类型1判断正误型话题1事物介绍Passage 1 ［2017临沂］Students have to take tests. Sometimes, robots do too. Torobo from Japan is one of these robots.Torobo is a robot brain with two arms. It is part of a project called “Can a Robot Get into the University of Tokyo?”A group of Japanese scientists started it in 2011.To go to the University of Tokyo, Torobo has to take Japan's national college entrance exam（高考）. So in 2013, the robot started to take the test with Japanese students. Sadly, Torobo has failed the test every year. It couldn't get a good enough score for the University of Tokyo. This year it was the same.Torobo has a big database（数据库）. So it is good at knowledge and calculations（计算）. That's why it got high scores in physics, history and math. But Torobo is not good at thinking by itself. So it got low scores in language and writing.Scientists started the Torobo project to learn about the intellectual abilities（智能）of machines. Now after Torobo's four years of hard work, they may have learned a lot.阅读短文,根据其内容判断文后各个小题正、误。
中考英语阅读理解-说明文练习(带答案)
中考英语阅读理解集练——说明文AReading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.First,reading books is fun.You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading.This is especially useful when the weather is bad.It is a relaxing hobby,too.You can really become lost in a book.Next,you can read a book anywhere:in a car,in a waiting-room,on a plane or in bed.All you need is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again. Another good reason for reading books is that it is useful.If you read as a hobby you will get better and better at it.This makes you read faster and become easier at understanding what you read.If you read enough,you will probably find that your schoolwork becomes much better.Some people say that reading is out of date.This is not true.You can read on computers and,the more you read,the better your computer skills will be.Good readers aremost likely to be good writers,too.They are usually good at spelling as well, and have more things to write about.Reading books is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?【小题1】The passage mainly tells us______.A.the best place to read booksB.how to read booksC.why reading is a good hobby【小题2】What does the underlined word“convenient”mean in Chinese?A.复杂的B.方便的C.流行的【小题3】Which of the following is true?A.Reading books is bad for school work.B.Reading books helps you study better.【小题4】What will you be if you are a good reader according to the last paragraph?A.A writer.B.A worker.C.A doctor.【小题5】The passage suggests us______.A.not reading too muchB.reading right nowC.becoming a writerCBBABBReading is the key to school success and,like any skill,it takes practice.A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think abouthow to put one foot in front of the other.An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly,correctly and without cators call it“automaticity(自动性)”.A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and finding the meaning of the words.With practice,he stumbles less and less,reading by the phrases(短语). With automaticity,he doesn’t have to think about the meaning of words,so he can give all his attention to the meaning of the text.It can begin as early as first grade.In a recent study of children in Illinois schools,Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others,but also got better results in exams.According to Rossman,the key to automaticity is the amount(数量) of time that a child spends reading,not his IQ.Any child who spends at least 3.5to4hours a week reading books,magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity.It can happen if a child turns off TV just one night for reading at home.You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable for your level.If you read aloud with expression,with asense of the meaning of the sentence,you probably are an automatic reader.If you read brokenly,one word at a time, without expression or meaning,you need more practice.【小题1】The sentence“Reading is the key to school success”means that reading___________.A．helps school develop fasterB．is the key to a successful schoolC．helps students go to a key schoolD．can improve students’learning results【小题2】Rossman tells that any child who_____________will probably be an automatic reader.A．turns off TV one night4weeksB．reads books by the word quicklyC．spends an hour reading every dayD．gets the same grades as others in exams【小题3】The underlined word“stumbles”in the passage means “_____________”in Chinese.A．结结巴巴地读B．全神贯注地读C．心不在焉地读D．声情并茂地读【小题4】The best title for the passage should be “______________________”.A．IQ Is the Key to the Automaticity B．TV Is Bad for Children’s ReadingC．Automaticity Depends on PracticeD．D．Automatic readers Will Be SuccessfulDCACCWe have always been interested in the moon.2000years ago people already knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year.At that time,everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.When scientists could usetelescopes to study the moon more closely,their ideas began to change.They could see the moon was made of rocks.Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on Earth.This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earth's gravity millions of years earlier.In1969moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied.Much to their surprise,scientists found that,except for water,the moon and the earth were made of the same things.Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.After years of study,most scientists now think that the moon was once part of Earth.They believe very early in its history,maybe4million years ago,something about the size of Mars hit Earth.This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet.These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.In the future,even though our ideas about the moon may change again,we will still be interested in it.【小题1】Now,we’re sure________________A．Moon rocks are quite different from those on Earth.B．Moon was once a part of Earth.C．Moon moves around Earth and it’s the only satellite of Earth.D．Moon was once a planet caught in Earth’s gravity.【小题2】In1969there is a big event,that is__________.A．humans Found no water in Moon rocksB．scientists made out a modern spaceshipC．scientists invented an advanced telescopeD．humans left their footprints on Moon【小题3】What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?A．Why people are interested in the moon.B．How ideas about the moon have changed over time.C．Where the moon came from in the past.D．That people have finally learned the truth about the moon.【小题4】Before1969most scientists thought the moon was________. A．part of the earth billions of years earlierB.older than the earthC.a planet caught by the earth's gravityD.made of the same things as the earth【小题5】From this passage we can learn that________.A．scientists in the past were not cleverB．the earth was once part of the moonC．new information brings new ideasD．we now know everything about the moonCDBCCDThere are four seasons in China.March,April and May make the spring.June, July and August make the summer season.September,October and November make the autumn season.The restof months make the winter season.The Australia seasons are the oppositeof ours.When it’s spring in China,it isautumn in Australia.Australia is in the southof the earth.June,July and August are the winter months.The summer is in December,January and February.It’s very hot there, too.Near the North Polethere are two seasons.The winter nights are long.For more than two months you can’t see the sun,even at noon.The summer days are long.For more that two months,the sun never sets,and there’s no night.【小题1】_________make the winter season in China.A．October,November and December B．November,December and January C．December,January and February D．January,February and March【小题2】When it’s summer in China,it is___________in Australia. A．winter B．autumn C．spring D．summer【小题3】Near the North Pole there are two seasons:_____＿.A．spring and summer B．summer and winter C．summer and autumn D．spring and winter【小题4】Near the North Pole,there’s no night in summer for more than＿＿＿months.A．one B．two C．three D．four【小题5】_________in winter near the North Pole.A．The days are longer than the nights B．The days are as long as the nights C．The days are shorter than the nights D．The nights are shorter than the days CABBCENo matter where the dads and their children go,that location immediately becomes a tourist destination.This has become a pattern for Hunan TV’s reality show Where Are We Going,Dad?And last week the show was heading overseas for a special international episode.The entry has taken place in New Zealand,which was expected to become a popular travel destination for Chinese fans of the show.If you don’t know much about New Zealand but would like to explore it,check out our travel guide to see what kinds ofactivities mightInterest you.Nature and wildlife encounterNew Zealand was the last country on Earth to be settled by humans.As such, it’s a paradise for exotic birds.You’re also able to watch dolphins and whales on boat tours.Possible itinerary(旅行指南)1.Auckland:fly in and visit Tiritiri Matangi conservation project(bellbirdsspotting);2.Waipoua Forest:huge kauri trees;3.Kaikoura:whale watching by boat or air seal watching,hike the Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway,join a dolphin encounter tour;4.Wellington(Matiu/Somes Island):red-crowned parakeet,blue penguins,weta,skinks and tuatara;5.Stewart Island:kiwi bird spotting;6.Te Anau:takahe and kea;7.Queenstown:fly to Auckland and finally___43___.Landscape loverLandscape lovers may have heard that New Zealand is brimming with natural wonders like active volcanoes(火山),snowy mountaintops,glaciers perched near beaches and caves infested with glowworms.Indeed,you can’t see many of these wonders anywhere else in the world.Possible itinerary1.Auckland:fly in;2.Whangamata:beach resorts and The Coromandel Forest Park(short walks,mountain bike trails);3.Waitomo:underground caves and glowworm caverns;4.Rotorua:geothermal areas;5.Abel Tasman:golden sand beaches(taking water taxi,sea kayaking,hiking,and snorkeling);6.Fox Glacier and Franz Josef:biggest glaciers in the country(hiking and guided glacier walks);7.Queenstown:crystal clear Lake Wakatipu(bungee jumping,sky diving,horse trekking and cycling);ford Sound:fjord(boat cruises,sea kayaking,diving and flight seeing);9.Christchurch:fly back.【小题1】New Zealand is____for Chinese fans after the show Where Are We Going, Dad?A．more beautiful B．more famous C．more popular D．cleaner【小题2】Which is the best expression to fill in the blank(空白处)in the passage? A．have dinner B．fly back C．go sightseeing D．ride horses【小题3】How is the passage organized?(Par=Paragraph)A．Par1→Pars2~4→Par5~9B．Pars1~3→Par4~7→Pars8~9C．Par1→Pars2~5→Pars6~9D．Pars1~3→Pars3~4→Par5~9【小题4】From the passage,we know that New Zealand is a travel destination for______.A．landscape lovers B．nature loversB．wildlife lovers D．different kinds of travel loverCBCDFBooks which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today.Thousands of these“How to”books are available;in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How to".One book may tell you how to earn more money,another may tell you how to save or spend it,and another may explain how to give your money away.Many“How to”books give advice on careers.They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed at it.If you fail,however,you can buy a book called"How to Turn Failure into Success".If you would like to become very rich,you can buy the book"How to Make a Million".If you never make any money at all,you may need a book called"How to Live on Nothing?"One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems.If you want to have a better love of life,you can read"How to Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life?".If you are tired of books on happiness,you may prefer a book called"How to Make Yourself miserable?". Many of these books help people use their time better.Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports,hobbies,andtravel.Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes.They prefer books which give step by step instruction on how to repair things like plumbing(卫生管道工程)and electrical wiring,or on how to redecorate(重新装饰)or enlarge a house.Why have"How to"books become so popular?Probably because life has become so complex.Today people have far more free time to use,more choices to make,and more problems to solve. "How to"books help people deal with modem life.【小题1】“How to”books are welcomed in the United States today because___________.A．these books are cheapB．Americans love the writers of these booksC．the readers can get them without paying anythingD．these books can help the Americans deal with their problems in modern life【小题2】These“How to”books are written to__________.A．tell people to love their life B．earn money C．give people some good advice on how to D．say something about America【小题3】Before someone wants to find a good job,he. A．buy a book on"How to Make a Million?B．read a book on how to choose a careerC．beg bosses or managers for itD．use his free time to look for it【小题4】E．If people will not succeed in what he is doing,a book called___________can give help.A．“How to”Turn Failure into SuccessB．“How to”Make a MillionC．“How to”Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life D．“How to”Make Yourself Miserable【小题5】Which headline of the following is the best for this passage?A．“How to”Books in America.B．“How to”Books Are Ordinary in America.C．Thousands of“How to”Books.D．Books with Title That Begin with the Words“How to”. DCBAAGFor some people,music is no fun at all.About4%of the population is what scientists call“amusic”.People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes.Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs.As a result,songs sound like noise to an amusic.Many amuics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics.In fact,most people cannot understand what it feel like be amusic.Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful.That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music.However,this can result in social loneliness.“I used to hate parties,”says Margaret,a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic.By studying people like Margaret,scientists are finally learning how to identify(辨别)this unusual condition.Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different for those of people who can enjoy music.The difference is complex(复杂的),and it is not connected with poor hearing.Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well.They also have no problems understanding common speech.Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断).For years,Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem music.Now she knows that she is not alone.That makes it easier for her to explain.“When people invite me to a concert, I just say”No,thanks.I’m amusic.’”says Margret.【小题1】Amusics are the people who_________.A．like music B．have poor listening C．don’t like music D．are born unable to enjoy music【小题2】Life is hard for amusics mainly because_________. A．music seems noise for them.B．people don’t understand amusics C．amusics try to stay at places full of music D．amusics hate parties,restaurants or shopping center.【小题3】Scientists identify amusics by_________.A．studying different kinds of music B．going to parties regularly C．studying amusic people D．comparing music to colors【小题4】What causes amusics different from most people according to scientists?A．Their brains.B．Their poor hearing.C．Their lack of colors.D．Their problems with speech.【小题5】What is the main idea of the passage?A．Amusics’strange behaviors.B．Musical ability.C．Some people’s inability to enjoy music.D．Identification and treatment of amusic.DBCAC。
2018年上期16级英语专业阅读中考试卷
学校班级姓名考号was going to give to a colleague. Soon, co-workers were asking Fry for more samples(样品) of his invention so that they could use the new type of notes themselves.Fry and some other people at 3M believed so much in the new product that they persuaded the company to give away thousands of the "sticky pieces of paper" for trial use(试用). When some salespeople at 3M went to offices and showed workers just how helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Post-it Notes could be, the product took off.1. The invention of Post-it Notes showed that Art Fry________ .A. had a lot of knowledgeB. was very hard-workingC. was good at creative thinkingD. loved his job in the church2. In what way did Dr. Spence help A rt Fry?A. They worked together and often discussed science.B. His invention of a special adhesive made Art's invention possible.C. He persuaded 3M Corporation to give away lots of Post-it Notes for trial use.D. He cooperated with Art by providing the new adhesive for Art.3. Which of the following is a possible use of Post-it Notes?A. A note on a friend's door.B. An e-mail to a friend.C. A postcard from abroad.D. An ad in a newspaper.4. The underlined phrase "took off" means_______ .A. started to leave the groundB. disappeared from the marketC. had even more usesD. became popular very quickly5. The biggest advantage of Post-it Notes is_______.A. it can stay anywhere and leave no sign when removedB. it is very cheap to useC. it is good to write notes onD. it is very thin and beautifulPassage BComputers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too. Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating. Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways. Let’s look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized(计算机化) books will be used more and more.Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go in to shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits.6. In paragraph1 it is thought people will use computers for _______.A. playing games, shopping and making telephone callsB. making telephone calls, having meals and seeing filmsC. seeing films, buying food, and going for holidaysD. playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor7. Which reason for using computerized books is NOT said in the passage?A. Computerized books won’t be very expensive.B. Computers can keep many different books in them.C. We won’t have lots of pages.D. We won’t need any paper.8. Paragraph 4 tells _______.A. about the old and new ways of shopping and communicatingB. if the Internet will change our habitsC. about computerized booksD. about future uses of computers9. The title for this passage is _______.A. Computers will Replace Shops and BooksB. Computers will be Used in the FutureC. Computers will Do Everything for ManD. How Computers Change Our Habits10. According to the writer’s view, which is right?A. Computers will replace everything completely in our daily life in thefuture.B. Computers will not be used at all in our daily life in the future.C. Computers will not be used in shopping in the future.D. Computers will bring more and wider usage in our daily life in thefuture.判断题（根据短文判断下列句子的正确，错误或没提到，正确的写（T）：True,错误的写（F）：False, 没提到的写(NM): Not Mentioned。
2018年高考英语真题分类汇编：说明文类阅读理解
2018年高考英语真题分类汇编：说明文类阅读理解一、阅读理解（共12题；共90分）1.（2018?卷Ⅰ）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
CLanguages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialisation, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which PapuaNew Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number （中位数）of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the world's languages are spoken by fewer people than that.Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction (消亡),with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico (150), Lipan Apache in the United States (two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of theseseems to have much chance of survival.（1）What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?A. They developed very fast.B. They were large in number.C. They had similar patterns.D. They were closely connected.（2）Which of the following best explains "dominant" underlined in paragraph 2?A. Complex.B. AdvancedC. Powerful.D. Modern.（3）How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?A. About 6,800.B. About 3,400.C. About2,400. D. About 1,200.（4）What is the main idea of the text?A. New languages will be created.B. People's lifestyles are reflectedin languages.C. Human development results in fewer languages.D. Geography determines language evolution.【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）B（4）C【考点】主旨大意题，词义猜测题，细节理解题，社会文化类，说明文【解析】【分析】本文属于社科类说明文，介绍了世界语言随着人类的发展，许多语种已消失或正面临灭绝，世界语言种类越来越少。
2018中考真题英语分类汇编-任务型阅读-专题一 回答问题
1.（2018•上海中考)。
Last month some thieves stole a valuable teapot from a museum in HongKong. They took the teapot to America, but the American police found it. Themuseum sent Mr. Chan, a member of the museum staff, to collect the teapot. Onthe plane back to Hong Kong, he noticed two men. They were watching himclosely. "Perhaps they're going to steal the teapot again. I must think of a plan,he thought.Mr Chan’s daughter, Amy, met him at Hong Kong Afimor. Mr Chan NSwas carrying two boxes. He gave his daughter the pink box and said to her in alow voice, "Take this gift box home with great care. " He walked away with thebrown one. The two men followed him.Amy opened the box at home. She was expecting a pair of sports shoes,but she just found an old teapot. "This is not a very interesting gift, "said Amy, abit disappointed. "That’s all right. Lets make some tea in it, "said her mother. Then they found a note in the teapot. It said, " Dear Amy, ____93____Love Dad. "The two men kidnapped(绑架)Mr. Chan on his way to the museum. They opened his box and found a pair of sports shoes inside."Where is the teapot? The two thieves shouted at the top of their voice with red faces." How dare you cheat us? We saw you give your daughter a box at the airport. Come with us! Were going to search your home, one of them said.When the thieves entered Mr. Chans flat, it was dark and quiet. All of a sudden, the door closed and the lights went on. The police were waiting inside.Amy and her mother came out of the bedroom with the teapot."That teapot is very valuable, said Mr. Chan."A long time ago it belonged to an emperor. He drank tea from it."We were going to drink tea from it, too."said Amy, laughing.88. Was the teapot found in America?89. What did Mr Chan notice on the plane back to Hong Kong?90. What was in the pink box?91. How did the two thieves feel when they didn’t find the teapot?92. Where were the thieves caught?93. What did Mr. probably wrote o Amy in the note? Fill in the blank with TWO sentences.那很有价值茶的壶的小偷。
2019年中考英语总复习专题检测16阅读理解——说明文(一)(有答案)
专题检测十六阅读理解——说明文(一)(时间:30分钟满分:50分)阅读理解(每小题2分,共50分)Passage1(2017甘肃兰州14中一模)1.Justin Young is a D . reporterB.popular singerC.song writerD.radio reporter2.People can listen to the song sung by A soon.A.Stupid MachineB.Broken BasketC.Stanley BrownD.Cindy Bear3.Which song does NOT change its place this week? CA.Are You There?B.The Bees.C.Say Cheese.D.Perhaps.4.How many songs listed above are new this week? BA.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? DA.You can listen to Music Ground once a week.B.Justin Young is talking about popular songs this week.C.People can call in to listen to their favorite songs.D.Stupid Machine is now in the radio station with OK Band.Passage2(2017山东日照一模)With the development of science and technology,our daily life is becoming more colorful and more convenient.AnUnderwaterHotelIt looks like a spaceship but it is actually a picture of an underwater hotel.A company plans to build the hotel in the sea which is about 18 metres below the surface.The whole building is underwater and you can get to it by swimming and diving.续表GoogleGlassGoogle Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery hidden inside the frame(边框).It can perform many of the same tasks as smart phones.It has a hidden camera and a tiny screen.It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing.ANewKindofShirtHate washing clothes?You’re going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company,Wool & Prince.This shirt can be worn for 100 straight days without washing!The Wool & Prince shirt never needs ironing(熨烫).TheDigitalLibraryCan you imagine walking into a library and finding that all books have turned into computers?The first booklesspublic library is planned to open in San Antonio,puters will take the place of books soon.1.How do you get to the Underwater Hotel? CA.By taking boats.B.By taking a subway.C.By swimming and diving.D.By taking a plane.2.You needn’t use D when you take photos or video with Google Glass.A.a cameraB.a screenC.a batteryD.your hands3.The Digital Library tells us something about a library without A .A.booksputersC.bookshelvesD.readers4.Which one of the following can reduce our housework in our daily life? CA.The underwater hotel.B.Google Glass.C.The Wool & Prince shirt.D.The digital library.5.Our daily life is improving because of D .A.more robots making our life convenientB.hard work of people around the worldC.more and more latest hotels and restaurantsD.the development of science and technology〚导学号33404279〛Passage3 (2017湖北鄂州四校联考)根据所给信息提示,选择正确答案。
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又在棉签上涂上番茄提取液，它还真中了圈套，朝着涂有提取液的棉签生长。
此后，她拿成分非常相似的番茄和小麦的提取液做实验，尽管二者都含有一种挥发性化合物β-- 月桂烯，但因番茄还释放出两种能吸引菟丝子的挥发性物质，而小麦不含这两种挥发性物质，且还会释放一种令菟丝子讨厌的气体，菟丝子当然向着番茄方向生长。
1983 年，戴维 ?罗德斯发现，一棵柳树被天幕毛毛虫啃噬过，临近柳树的叶子变得不受毛毛虫欢迎，是因为后者的叶子中含有不合毛毛虫口味的酚类和单宁化合物，而那些较远的健康柳树却不含这些化合物。
受损柳树和临近健康柳树之间，没有共同的根，树枝间也没有相互接触。
被啃噬的柳树是通过空气向临近健康柳树发出了一种信息素信号，即通过化学信号对它们说：“当心！保护好自己！” 接着，杰克 ?舒尔茨以杨树和唐枫幼苗为对象进行实验，支持了罗德斯的观点。
“植物之间可以相互交流”!罗德斯的这一发现，颠覆了我们以往对植物的认识。
然而这些报道大多缺乏正确对照，或结果被夸大，往往受到其他科学家的驳斥。
在过去的 10 多年里，大量植物通过气味进行交流的现象已被反复证实。
但问题是，植物真的能彼此交流（有意识地发出预警）吗？是否健康植物只是“偷听”到了临近受损植物的自言自语（而非受损植物有意告知它们）？马丁?海尔提出了疑问并晨开深入研究。
他知道，利马豆植株被甲虫侵扰时会有两种反应：被啃噬的叶片会向空气中释放一些挥发性化学物质；而花则会产生花蜜，吸引以甲虫为食的节肢动物。
中考英语阅读理解(说明文专项练习)
中考阅读理解说明文专练（一）Hong Kong﹣Zhuhai﹣Macao Bridge（HZMB）opened on October 24，2018．It's the longest cross﹣sea bridge in the world．The bridge is 55 kilometers long．It connects Hong Kong and Macao to the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai．Construction（建筑工程）on the HZMB began in 2009．It is considered as one of the "seven wonders（奇迹）of the modern world"．The HZMB is the only one in many ways．It can withstand wind speeds of up to 185km/h and earthquakes with magnitude（震级）of up to8．It's designed to have a service life（寿命）of 120 years，20 years longer than most bridges．And It' s not just a bridge，but also part tunnel（隧道）and part island．In one section（部分），the bridge tums into a 6.7﹣km undersea tunnel．And the tunnel passes through two man﹣made islands．The tunnel is the world's longest undersea tunnel for road traffic，allowing large ships to continue passing through the sea area above the tunnel．The HZMB makes it more convenient to travel between the three areas．It can shorten （缩短）the traveling time from Hong Kong to Zhuhai．People used to spend four hours，but now it takes about 45 minutes．By making local cities and areas closer together，the HZMB helps the areas' development．It can develop the economy （经济）of Hong Kong，Macao and nine Guangdong cities．（1）When did the HZMB open？A．On October 24 ，2009．B．On November 24，2009．C．On October 24，2018．D．On December 24 ，2018．（2）what does the underlined word"withstand" mean in Chinese？A．坚守B．躲避C．减轻D．承受（3）The bridge can help the three areas in many ways EXCEPT．A．developing the economy of the three areasB．making the three areas have fewer earthquakesC．making local cities and the three areas closer togetherD．shortening the traveling time from Hong Kong to Zhuhai（4）How long does it take to travel from Hong Kong to Zhuhai according to the passage？A．About 45 minutes．B．About 55 minutes．C．About 2 hours．D．About 4 hours．（5）Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？A．The bridge is 55 kilometers long．B．Construction on the HZMB began in 2009．C．The service life of the HzMB is 20 years shorter than most bridge．D．In one section，the undersea tunnel passes through two man made islands．（1）A （2）D（3）B （4）A（5）C（二）When it comes to helping developing countries，we often think about offering money in order that they can build schools and hospitals，buy food and medicine，or find clean water supplies. These seem to be the most important basic needs in their lives. However，it's far from enough. We have to come up with better ideas.A man called Nicholas Negroponte invented a cheap laptop computer，which he decided toinvent after he visited a school in Cambodia. The laptop which Mr. Negroponte has designed is not the same as the normal one that you can buy in the shops. Onedifference is that it will becovered in rubber so that it is strong and won't be damaged easily .As an electricity supply can bea problem in developing countries，the computer also has a special handle in order that childrencan wind the computer up to give it extra power when needed.This special laptop computer will cost less than 100 US dollars and Mr.Negroponte wants toproduce as many as 15 million laptop computers in the first year .The idea is that these computerswill help the children's education as they will be able to access the Internet .These computersmight not benefit the people in developing countries immediately，but by improving children'seducation they should help people to find their own solutions to their problems in the long term.Another idea to help children in developing countries is to recycle old mobile phones so thathey can be used again. In the UK. and probably in many other countries too，millions of mobilephones are thrown away every year. The waste crested by throwing away thee old phones is verybed for the environment，so it seems to be an excellent idea to achieve two important goals at the same time，We will reduce the waste we produce and help others .In other words ,we will be able to" kill two birds with one ”and that is always a good thing.根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。
英语中考说明文选题试题及答案
英语中考说明文选题试题及答案1.(2017·青浦·一模)A.simpleB.aloneC.warmD.protectE.at the same timeHiking is a great way to travel.You will get close to nature and take exercise(1)_____.It is easy to do and doesn't have to be very expensive.You can hike close to home or travel to other places.The basic equipment you need for hiking is(2)_____:good shoes,clothes and a backpack.You can hike in the mountains,in a forest or along the river.You can also go for a hike in the city.Hiking is interesting and exciting,but you shouldn't forget safety.Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:1.Don't hike(3)_____.2.Tell someone where you are going.3.Bring water and a good map.4.Watch out for dangers,such as spiders,snakes,or poisonous(有毒的)plants.5.Wear a hat to(4)_____yourself from the sun.6.Bring a mobile phone if you have one.A.skillsB.perfectC.unlessD.succeedes fromAnother exciting adventure is rafting.A raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle down rivers and streams.Rafting is a good way to experience nature.If you want a(5)_____rafting trip,choose a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few trees and other dangers:The name“whitewater”(6)_____the fact that the water in t hese streams and rivers looks white when it moves quickly.As with rafting,you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes.You also need to learn the basic(7)_____of rafting,such as how to handle the raft,how to paddle and how to get in and out of the raft.You should not go rafting(8)_____you know how to swim,and you should wear a life jacket.2.(2017·闵行·二模)A.cleanmpC.changedD.specialE.On the other handThere have been some strange laws in the past.In the times of Peter Great in Russia,rich people weren't allowed to have beards(胡子).If they wanted to keep their beards,they had to pay a(1)_____tax(税)to the government.In eighteenth-century England,people had to pay“window tax”for each window in their houses.However,this law was finally(2)_____because many people chose to live in houses without windows so that they didn't have to pay!In the nineteenth century,female teachers in the USA couldn't get married,or even go out with men.If they got engaged(订婚),they had to give up their jobs immediately.(3)_____,male teachers could get married and have children without any problems!If you travelled in any motor vehicle in nineteenth-century Britain,the law said that there must be someone in front of you,waving a red flag,or at night time a red(4)_____.This meant,in practice,that you couldn't travel at more than about eight kilometers per hour!A.onlyB.problemC.hotD.leaveE.stayedIn the Midwest of the USA in the 1880s,you were not allowed to eat ice cream sodas on Sunday.Restaurant owners solved this(5)_____by serving ice cream without soda,which became known as a“Sunday”or“sundae”.Also there are some more unusual laws from around the world.In Singapore,people who like to chew gum(口香糖)must(6)_____Singapore.The government really wants to keep the city clean and will fine you for chewing gum.In Thailand it's against the law to drive a car or motorcycle without a shirt on,no matter how(7)_____it is.Punishments(惩罚)are different in different areas and can include warnings and tickets costing about$10.No joke—the local police will stop you.Don't buy things using coins in Canada.The Law of 1985 doesn't allow using(8)_____coins to buy things.Even the use of the dollar-coin is limited.The shop owner has the right to choose whether to take your coins or not.3.(2018·徐汇·一模)A.cultureB.includedC.healthyD.existedE.homeOff the coast of Xiamen in Fujian Province,Kulangsu is no longer an ordinary Chinese village.On July 8,it was(1)_____in the UNESCO's World Heritage List(《世界遗产名录》).It makes China the country with the second most world heritage sites in the world with 52.The island might be small,but it's(2)_____to many big-name musicians;among them are pianist Xu Feiping and violinist Yang Jing.It also has the highest per capita(人均)ownership of pianos in China.Therefore,it is called China's“Piano Island”.“Western classical instruments rarely(3)_____in China before the end of the mid-1800s,”explains Robin Goldstein,tourism spokesperson for Kulangsu.“Kulangsu used to be a place for Westerners to live and work.Thus they brought(4)_____from Europe.As a result,Kulangsu became one of the first places in China to play and hear Western classical music.”A.viewsB.performanceC.EuropeanpletelyE.especiallyThe largest in the world—and the only one in China—the Gulangyu Piano Museum is hard to miss,thanks to an eye-catching figure that looks like piano keys.Inside,more than 100 shining pianos,(5)_____a precious old-plated piano and an antique(古董的)hand piano,provide the island's musical heritage.The tiny island is(6)_____free of cars and bikes,except the tourist trolleys(电车).Then there are the 19th-century buildings of(7)_____style and leafy seaside footpath.The beaches of Kulangsu might not be the same as the Philippines',but they're very clean—with white sand and palm trees.The highest point on the island offers(8)_____of the island's red rooftops and of downtown Xiamen across the river.Climbing to its top is great in the evening because the crowds are thinner,and you can watch the sunset and skyline of Xiamen begin to twinkle.4.(2018·浦东·一模)A.continuesB.seriousC.applyD.strongE.wildAnimal bitesIf an animal bites you,you can wash the part with soap and water and(1)_____the wound with a clean cloth if it is bleeding.Bites by(2)_____animals like bats,rats and foxes may cause terrible diseases.If this happens,ask for advice from a doctor.Nosebleeds(流鼻血)Although they are scary,nosebleeds are not strange in children and they usually aren't(3)_____.Let the person sit up with his or her head forward.Do not let the person lean back as this may cause coughing.Press the soft part of the nose for at least 10 minutes.If the nosebleed(4)_____after this,ask for advice from a doctor.A.gentlyB.ambulanceC.immediatelyD.careE.agentInsect stings(虫叮)Although insect stings can be awful,they usually don't require treatment by a doctor.They still need emergency(紧急)medical(5)_____.If a bee stings the person,remove it(6)_____with a hand.Wash the part with soap and e ice or a cool wet cloth to make it less painful.If there are any signs of getting worse,call a(n)(7)_____.pagenumber_ebook=145,pagenumber_book=136Knocked-out tooth(碰落的牙)Find the knocked-out tooth.Wash the tooth in milk or salt water.Store it in milk until you get to the dentist.Ask for help from a dentist or go to an emergency room(8)_____.It may help you save the tooth.5.(2018·虹口·二模)A.directlyB.eventpetedD.provedE.an ideaIn April,if you want to have a great time celebrating the arrival of spring,you can join the biggest kite(1)______in North America.The AKA(American Kitefliers Association)and the KTAI(Kite Trade Association International)have declared April to be the National Kite Month.Five people who flew kites and changed historyBenjamin FranklinIn June,1752,Benjamin Franklin began using kites to study the atmosphere.He flew a kite in the storm and(2)_____that lightning is electricity.Homan WalshDo you know Niagara Fall(尼亚加拉大瀑布)?In 1848,people decided to build a bridge over the great gorge(峡谷),but they didn't know how to get the very first line across the gorge.They finally had(3)_____.If someone could fly a kite across the gorge,they would have that line.A lot of people tried,but only 10-year-old Homan Walsh succeeded.Alexander Graham BellIn the early years of the twentieth century,Alexander Graham Bell,the inventor of the telephone,built huge man-carrying kites.Wright BrothersWilbur and Orville Wright invented the first airplane in 1903.They were also skilled in kite-flying and riding.Their years of kite-flying(4)_______led to the invention of the airplane.A.mediumB.watchC.attractedD.expectedE.fieldsRight kite-flying conditionsBecause we can't control the wind,we learn to(5)______for the right kite flying conditions.Wind that is too strong or too light is difficult to fly in.A flag or windsock(风向袋)can help you see the wind.The wind that is at the speed of about 5～25 mph is best for most kites.Kite-flying is most fun when the wind is(6)_____.You can do more than just hold on.You can make your kite dance across the sky by pulling in and letting out the line.The flying space should be a clear and open area.Stay away from roads,power lines or airports.Open(7)_____,parks and beaches are great for flying kites.The more room you have,the more line you can let out.Remember that as the wind goes over and around trees and buildings,it gets bumpy and difficult to fly kites in.Watch out for kite eating trees!Never fly in rain or lightning.Electricity in the clouds is(8)_____to wet kite lines and foolish kite fliers.6.(2018·奉贤·二模)A.calculateB.endC.equalD.throughoutE.similarOn March 14,maths and science lovers around the world celebrated a special day:Pi Day.Pi is(1)_____to about 3.14,but the number goes on endlessly.It is sometimes written in Greek,π.With the help of computers,mathematicians have been able to(2)_____pi out to over trillion(万亿)decimal places,but there is still no(3)______to the number.This makes pi puzzling,even for the most famous scientists and mathematicians.Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14,since how we write this date,3/14,looks just like the number pi.For some people,the appeal(吸引力)of Pi Day goes far beyond maths and science.Pi shows up(4)_____popular culture.You can see it in movies,comics,music and more.“In modern movies,any time the filmmaker wants to evoke(产生)a sense of mystery,often the symbol pi is used,”says David Blatner,Jewish American writer of The Joy of Pi.A.contestspetingC.concertsD.fallsE.recitingPeople also love trying to memorize the digits of pi and(5)_____against others to see who can remember the most.Many teachers hold class(6)______to see how many numbers their students can memorize.The Guinness World Record for(7)_____the most digits of pi is held by Suresh Kumar Sharma of India,who successfully recited pi out to 70,030 decimal places.Above all,pi is about having fun with the number.People celebrate Pi Day by eating or throwing pie and with pi-related games and activities.This year,Princeton,New Jersey,held a birthday party for Albert Einstein whose birthday also(8)_____on March 14.There was also a“Walk a Pi Event”where people walked 3.14 miles together.Just like the number itself,thepossibilities for Pi Day are truly endless.7.(2018·松江·二模)A.spaceB.fashionableC.realizeD.solutionE.inventionAs more and more food safety problems are reported,Chinese people start to(1)_____them.Many families stop dining out and choose to cook at home.However,we are still worrying about the safety of the ingredients we are cooking with.Brazilians show us a good(2)_____.In Sao Paulo(巴西圣保罗市),the biggest city in Brazil,growing vegetables on one's own balcony has become(3)_____.Since most people in the city live in apartments,they don't have a garden.But if you make good use of the(4)_____on your balcony,it's enough to grow vegetables for a family of three.The new“urban(城市)farmers”all say that vegetables planted by themselves taste the best.What's more,they are safe and fresh.A.fresherB.heavilyC.tryD.pollutedE.togetherA scientist at the University of Sao Paulo has listed the good points of growing vegetables personally:they won't be(5)_____by pesticides or fertilizer(肥料);they contain more nutrients(营养物)and they are(6)_____;they can make the indoor air clean and they allow all family members to work(7)_____.Do you want to have a(8)_____after knowing all these advantages?I believe it would be rather easy if one of your family members has a green thumb.But if not,look for some tips.Here is a book we recommend:Growing Vegetables on the Balcony.8.(2018·静安·二模)A.physicalB.successfullyC.surviveD.exitE.existPlaying it cool with bullies(恃强凌弱)Have you ever met with bullies?They(1)_____in every school.Some use words,and others use(2)_____attack.No matter what method is used,the result is the same:bullies cause you to feel bad and make going to school a lot more difficult.Bullies can be a serious problem.However,if you act quickly,you can almost always keep them from bothering you.What can you do about them?Luckily,dealing with bullies is not as hard as you think.Just follow these simple steps,and there is a good chance you will(3)_____the bullies at your school.The first step to take when dealing with bullies is to understand them.Most bullies make others feel bad so they feel better about themselves.The best way to deal with this is to avoid them all together.Don't walk near them,change your seat in class,or if they come up to you,walkaway.If you can(4)_____ignore a bully for a few days,you will probably be left alone.A.pretendB.presentC.staffD.goalE.get in troubleWhen it is impossible to ignore the bully,you will have to take more powerful steps.Bullies tend to target kids who they think are weak and easy to attack.Their main(5)_____is to make you upset so they feel in control.The next time you see a bully,(6)_____to feel very brave and confident.If the bully says something to you,say“Stop it!”in a strong voice and walk away.If you see a bully picking on someone else,do the same.Bullies normally do not like confrontation(对抗).If the problem continues,the next step is to report the bully to a teacher.Then the bully will(7)_____.Bullies have been around for a long time,so experienced teachers will know how to deal with them and they can alarm school(8)_____to be on watch for future problems.Just remember to never get in a fight with a bully.Fighting will almost always make the situation worse.Be smart when dealing with bullies and you will be safe.9.(2018·黄浦·二模)A.sleepingB.nervousC.normalD.bodyE.problemIt happens every night—bedtime.But what if you're not sleepy?Should you still go to bed if you are just going to lie there with your eyes wide open?It's a(1)_____that has been around as long as there have been people trying to sleep.For many,thinking about(2)_____only keeps them awake.You might be excited by everything you did that day.Maybe you can't sleep because you don't like sleeping all alone in your room.Maybe you have a frightening dream that keeps coming back every time you close your eyes.All of these feelings are(3)_____.One thing that can help is talking to a parent about what you're thinking about.If you're(4)_____about taking a test,or upset about being laughed at in school,it can really help to tell somebody.Knowing that somebody has heard you can help your thoughts rest so that you can too.A.calm downB.evenC.alsoD.uncomfortableE.solutionThere's not just one reason why kids can't fall asleep,though,so there's also more than one(5)_____.If there's anything about your room that makes you feel(6)_____at night,like a picture that looks strange in the dark,or a noisy tap that leaks drop after drop,be sure to ask one of your parents if it can be moved or fixed.It may not(7)_____make sense why something bothers you,but if it's keeping you from sleeping,it should be changed.Another idea could be getting ready for bed earlier than usual.Try to take more time to(8)_____by taking a warm bath,or listening to a bedtime story at least 30 minutes before you want to go to sleep.10.(2019·闵行·一模)A.carried outB.probablyC.characterD.hobbiesmonUntil the early twentieth century,it was always unsuccessful to transfuse blood(输血)from one person to another person.Then in 1901,Karl Landsteiner,an Austrian scientist,discovered that there are four types of blood.These four blood types were named A,B,AB,and O.People have one of these four types.Blood type O is the most(1)_____around the world because the number of the people with type O is the largest,while type AB is the least.If people with type A blood are given type B blood,or people with type B blood are given type A blood,they will(2)_____die.Karl Landsteiner's research made it possible to be sure that people who need blood get the correct type.The study of blood didn't stop.In 1927,a Japanese doctor,Furukawa Takeji,(3)_____another research about blood.And he came up with the idea that it was possible to tell one person's(4)_____only by his blood type,which can help you know about the person quickly.A.suggestionsB.matchesugh atD.calmE.care forFor example,people with type A blood are usually serious.They always have a(5)_____and careful attitude when they deal with many things;people with type B blood are cheerful,and outgoing;people with type O blood are generous and honest;while those with type AB blood are often caring and helpful.They are always willing to(6)_____others.Last year,a doctor in the United States wrote a book that links blood types and what people eat.For example,his book gives some(7)_____,like people with type O blood should eat more meat and less bread.A diet for people with type A blood includes more vegetables.His book,Eat Right for Your Type,has been a hit with people who want to lose weight.What's more,the book says eating food that(8)_____a person's blood type can not only help them lose weight but also make them healthier.11.(2019·浦东·一模)A.proudB.tellC.customsD.proveE.reasonsIt's said there are two types of people in the world—cat people and dog people.Take a look at many posts written by dog lovers and cat lovers on social media.Both groups try to(1)_____why their preference is better.And both groups have good(2)_____.Dog lovers saythat“man's best friend”is faithful,active and sweet.On the other hand,cats are(3)_____“masters”,while their owners are more like their“servants”.But this is about more than just what kind of pet someone prefers.Someone's preference can also(4)_____you more about them as a person.A.outdoorB.livelyC.selectD.sadE.characterA new study from Carroll University shows that people may(5)_____pets based on their own personality.For example,cats are seen as independent animals that keep to themselves and are cautious(警惕的)of others.“If you are a cat lover,you're supposed to have the similar(6)_____,”said Denise,one of the psychologists(心理学家)who led the study.Denise's study shows that there are other personality differences between dog lovers and cat lovers.The former tend to be outgoing and(7)_____while the latter are quiet and openminded.Besides,Denise mentioned that people and their dogs prefer to do(8)_____activities,but if you're cat people,you're more likely to stay indoors with your cats.12.(2019·杨浦·一模)A.beatB.powerC.actuallyD.responseE.responsiblepagenumber_ebook=151,pagenumber_book=142We're hearing a lot these days about something called AI,or artificial intelligence.Put simply,AI is intelligence that is displayed by machines.In the beginning of computer technology,machines were(1)_____quite stupid.They could only do what people told them to do,and computers didn't have the(2)_____to do anything complex.Slowly,that began to change.In 1989,two AI programs,HiTech and Deep Thought,showed advanced problem-solving skills after they(3)_____human masters in the game of chess.It was then that people began to see the true potential(潜能)of AI.Today,AI can be used at work in our factories,online,and in our daily lives.Siri,the iPhone's digital assistant,is a good ers can say almost anything to Siri and get a surprisingly humanlike(4)_____.A.situationsB.operateC.amazingD.recentlyE.amazedThere are other intelligent personal assistants,like Google Assistant,which is an app that works with smart devices in your home.When it is given commands,it will connect to your other devices,allowing users to(5)_____their home appliances remotely.In late 2017,the world was(6)_____when Sophia,a human-like robot,made the news again.Developed by Hong Kong's Hanson Robotics,she was designed to work with humans and adapt to their behavior.She was interviewed by the press and was even given Saudi Arabiancitizenship.And more(7)_____,Sophia spoke at Brain Bar,which describes itself as“The Biggest European Festival of the Future”.It is clear from the video that Sophia continues to improve and update.The r obot even says that“Just a few months ago,I couldn't tell a dog's face from a human's face,but now I can.It's already saved me from a few embarrassing(8)_____.”13.(2019·长宁·一模)A.properlyB.suddenlyC.simpleD.depend onE.throughoutThere is an old story about a king and his daughter.The king asked his daughter how much she loved him.She said that she loved him as much as she loved salt.Her answer upset the king.Salt is a(1)_____thing,and it is very common.So the king thought his daughter didn't care about him.But the king was wrong.Salt might be common,but it is very important.Salt has caused wars and revolutions(2)_____history.So why do people care so much about salt?Salt has many uses.Our bodies need salt.If we don't have enough,our muscles,nerves and organs can't function(3)_____.We put salt on icy roads to make them safe.We also use salt to produce other products.Products like plastic,paper,glass,rubber and soap(4)_____salt.One kind of salt is even an important part of gunpowder.But for many years,salt's most important job was preserving food.A.businesspareC.modernD.ancientE.surviveLike other living things,most bacteria(细菌)that cause food to go bad need water to(5)_____.Salt takes in large amounts of water,so most bacteria cannot live in a salty environment.As a result,salt has the ability to preserve almost anything.For much of human history,this ability has made salt treasured and indispensable.Every(6)_____culture from Egypt to China rely on salt.Even today,we(7)_____hardwo rking,useful people to salt by calling them“the salt of the earth”.Since almost everyone needed salt,the salt trade was an important(8)_____.Salt could even be used like money.In fact,the word salary comes from the word salt.And valuable people are still said to be“worth their salt”.Today,salt is easy to get.It is no longer expensive,but it is still both important and useful.14.(2019·奉贤·二模)A.projectB.situationC.terribleD.wholeE.worriedDo you know where your food comes from?Does the pork you eat come from pigs that lived in good conditions?Does the chicken you buy come from free-range chickens?These days,ethical(伦理的)eating is getting popular as many famous people are helping to promote it.Some animals live in very(1)_____conditions.Hundreds of chickens stay in a cage,pigs haveto live in spaces that are not big enough for them to turn around in,and cows are kept in darkened places for the(2)_____of their unnatural lives.Now more and more people are(3)_____about the conditions of livestock animals.Jamie Oliver,a British chef,took part in a(4)_____focusing on pigs.The“Save Our Bacon”campaign showed the public what pig farming is like.He also questioned the actual quality of the meat from these farms.A.affectsB.attentionC.effectsD.activeE.realizeEnglish singer and song writer Paul Mc Cartney has been an(5)______promoter of vegetarianism(素食主义).He gave up meat in the mid 1970s.His wife Linda wrote vegetarian cookbooks.Paul and his daughters,designer Stella and photographer Mary,started their “Meat-free Monday”campaign and call on people to stop eating meat once a week.TV chef Hugh Whittingstall started a campaign called“Chicken out”!He wanted to make the public(6)_____how bad the conditions are for factory-farmed chickens.The film The End of the Line looked at the fishing industry.It is the world's first film on this topic.It shows that overfishing(7)_____the balance of life in the oceans.English actor Richard E.Grant,and film director Terry Gilliam appeared in advertisements to promote this film.Hope these campaigns will draw(8)_____to eating ethically and saving nature.15.(2019·静安·二模)A.enoughB.seriousC.resourceD.centuriesE.preciousFrom deserts to beaches to playgrounds,sand is found almost everywhere.It is a common sight.But you might not know that it is very(1)_____.Sand is widely used in glass-making and road-building.It is the second most-used(2)_____after water in the world,the BBC reported.However,the UN said that sand is not limitless and that we might be running out of it.Sand is made up of very small pieces of rock,soil and minerals.It can take thousands of(3)_____to form,but now we are using sand too quickly.According to the BBC,we use about fifteen billion tons of sand every year to build houses,roads,etc.That is(4)_____to build a 20-meter-high by 20-meter-wide wall around the equator(赤道)every year.Can you believe it?A.disappearB.probablyC.continueD.sometimesE.seldomPeople(5)_____put sand into the sea to make new islands.Singapore,for example,is now 20 percent bigger than it was in 1965.Palm islands are three large man-made islands in Dubai,UnitedArab Emirates.They took 94 million cubic meters of sand to build.If people(6)_____using this much sand,it will run out in many places.For example,Vietnam may run out of construction sand by 2020,Live Science noted.Since people need so much sand,they are trying to mine(开采)more of it.But this is bad for the environment.Mining sand may cause beaches to(7)_____and more floods to happen in places close to the sea.Also,this will(8)_____affect the habitats(栖息地)of many plants and animals.16.(2019·闵行·二模)A.stood forB.actuallyC.good luckD.directlyE.easierpagenumber_ebook=154,pagenumber_book=1452019 is the Year of the Pig according to Chinese tradition.Do you know what pigs are really like?People sometimes say,“You are as stupid as a pig.”But pigs are not stupid.They are(1)_____one of the 10 smartest animals.They have a good memory and can tell different shapes apart.Many experts think pigs are(2)_____to train than dogs or cats.In France,people teach pigs to find truffles(松露).With their good sense of smell,they can find truffles even faster than dogs.People in ancient China really liked pigs.People thought the pig's big head and ears were a symbol of(3)_____.If someone had a round and chubby face,he or she was thought to be blessed(有福气的).People also believed the animal(4)_____wealth.Piggy banks are a symbol of this.Most children have piggy banks that they can use to save money.A.materialsB.proud ofC.happinessD.appearE.familiar withPeople born in the Year of the Pig are said to be fun,patient and understanding.But some say they care for others too much and are willing to sacrifice their own(5)_____.They also forget things quickly.Many famous people were born in the Year of the Pig,such as US writer Earnest Hemingway and Chinese athlete Liu Xiang.Pigs often(6)_____in fairy tales,cartoons and movies.In the story The Three Little Pigs,a mother pig sends her three children to live on their own.Each of them builds a house with different(7)_____.When the big bad wolf comes,each pig hides in his own house.Whose house will survive?Another popular pig is Mc Dull.He is a little pink pig who lives in Hong Kong.He is not bright,but he works hard.One of his simple wishes is to make his mother(8)_____him.He also wants to go to the Maldives and have a turkey dinner for Christmas.17.(2019·松江·二模)A.eatB.partC.servingD.placemonYou may have seen many pumpkins(南瓜)in TV recently since Halloween(万圣节)came on nterns made of pumpkins,also known as jack-o'-lanterns,are often seen during Halloween.Many people in the U.S.like to make them and put them in front of their。
中考英语阅读理解(说明文专项练习)
中考阅读理解说明文专练（一）Hong Kong﹣Zhuhai﹣Macao Bridge（HZMB）opened on October 24，2018．It's the longest cross﹣sea bridge in the world．The bridge is 55 kilometers long．It connects Hong Kong and Macao to the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai．Construction（建筑工程）on the HZMB began in 2009．It is considered as one of the "seven wonders（奇迹）of the modern world"．The HZMB is the only one in many ways．It can withstand wind speeds of up to 185km/h and earthquakes with magnitude（震级）of up to8．It's designed to have a service life（寿命）of 120 years，20 years longer than most bridges．And It' s not just a bridge，but also part tunnel（隧道）and part island．In one section（部分），the bridge tums into a 6.7﹣km undersea tunnel．And the tunnel passes through two man﹣made islands．The tunnel is the world's longest undersea tunnel for road traffic，allowing large ships to continue passing through the sea area above the tunnel．The HZMB makes it more convenient to travel between the three areas．It can shorten （缩短）the traveling time from Hong Kong to Zhuhai．People used to spend four hours，but now it takes about 45 minutes．By making local cities and areas closer together，the HZMB helps the areas' development．It can develop the economy （经济）of Hong Kong，Macao and nine Guangdong cities．（1）When did the HZMB open？A．On October 24 ，2009．B．On November 24，2009．C．On October 24，2018．D．On December 24 ，2018．（2）what does the underlined word"withstand" mean in Chinese？A．坚守B．躲避C．减轻D．承受（3）The bridge can help the three areas in many ways EXCEPT．A．developing the economy of the three areasB．making the three areas have fewer earthquakesC．making local cities and the three areas closer togetherD．shortening the traveling time from Hong Kong to Zhuhai（4）How long does it take to travel from Hong Kong to Zhuhai according to the passage？A．About 45 minutes．B．About 55 minutes．C．About 2 hours．D．About 4 hours．（5）Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？A．The bridge is 55 kilometers long．B．Construction on the HZMB began in 2009．C．The service life of the HzMB is 20 years shorter than most bridge．D．In one section，the undersea tunnel passes through two man made islands．（1）A （2）D（3）B （4）A（5）C（二）When it comes to helping developing countries，we often think about offering money in order that they can build schools and hospitals，buy food and medicine，or find clean water supplies. These seem to be the most important basic needs in their lives. However，it's far from enough. We have to come up with better ideas.A man called Nicholas Negroponte invented a cheap laptop computer，which he decided toinvent after he visited a school in Cambodia. The laptop which Mr. Negroponte has designed is not the same as the normal one that you can buy in the shops. Onedifference is that it will becovered in rubber so that it is strong and won't be damaged easily .As an electricity supply can bea problem in developing countries，the computer also has a special handle in order that childrencan wind the computer up to give it extra power when needed.This special laptop computer will cost less than 100 US dollars and Mr.Negroponte wants toproduce as many as 15 million laptop computers in the first year .The idea is that these computerswill help the children's education as they will be able to access the Internet .These computersmight not benefit the people in developing countries immediately，but by improving children'seducation they should help people to find their own solutions to their problems in the long term.Another idea to help children in developing countries is to recycle old mobile phones so thathey can be used again. In the UK. and probably in many other countries too，millions of mobilephones are thrown away every year. The waste crested by throwing away thee old phones is verybed for the environment，so it seems to be an excellent idea to achieve two important goals at the same time，We will reduce the waste we produce and help others .In other words ,we will be able to" kill two birds with one ”and that is always a good thing.根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。
2018年中考英语题型专项复习任务型阅读20篇与答案
Passage 1The Art of the ElephantsIf your cat walked across something you were painting and left footprints behind, would you consider your cat an artist? What if your bird held a colored pencil in its beak（喙） and painted on a piece of paper? Most people may think of animal art as a joke, but some people have been taking it very seriously.Elephants were used for hundreds of years in Thailand’s logging industry(伐木业). They moved wood from forests in areas where there were no roads. At the beginning of this century, when the forests of Thailand began to quickly disappear, the government put a stop to logging. All of a sudden, many elephants in Thailand no longer had a way to make a living.Some elephants were treated badly. Others had to try to live on thei r own and couldn’t find enough food to eat. There were once tens of thousands of elephants in Thailand. Today, there are less than five thousand. When two Russian American artists, Vitaly Komar and Alex Melamid, first heard about the troubled elephants in Thailand, they knew that something had to be done to forever change the way people treated Thai elephants. Then, they came up with an idea to help these elephants.Komar and Melamid visited elephant camps in Thailand and began to show the elephant trainers how to teach the elephants to paint. At first, the trainers had to guide the elephants’ trunks. The elephants became more comfortable doing this with practice—and lots of sweet snacks—and finally started to paint on their own. The strange idea that Komar and Melamid had to save the elephants actually began to work. They even helped found several elephant art schools in Thailand and in other Asian countries. The elephants and their trainers go there to learn about painting and get supplies they need.Today, people begin to buy elephant artworks from galleries(画廊) all around the world. Some are even willing to pay more than ＄2,000 for the works of the elephant artists! Some people compare the cheerful, brightly-colored artworks to the works of some great abstract(抽象地) painters. Some people are just happy to buy these special and original(原创地) artworks. Others think they are helping the troubled elephants in this way. The next time you see a piece of colorful abstract art, find out who the artist is. You just may be surprised at what you learn!1.What may most people think of animal art?___________________________________________________________2. What did elephants do in Thailand’s logging industry?___________________________________________________________ 3. How many elephants are there in Thailand today?___________________________________________________________ 4. What was Komar and Melamid’s idea to help the elephants in Thailand?___________________________________________________________ 5.Please list one reason why people buy elephant artworks. ___________________________________________________________【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文，介绍的是大象艺术品。
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专题检测十六阅读理解——说明文(一)(时间:30分钟满分:50分)阅读理解(每小题2分,共50分)Passage1(2017甘肃兰州14中一模)1.Justin Young is a D . reporterB.popular singerC.song writerD.radio reporter2.People can listen to the song sung by A soon.A.Stupid MachineB.Broken BasketC.Stanley BrownD.Cindy Bear3.Which song does NOT change its place this week? CA.Are You There?B.The Bees.C.Say Cheese.D.Perhaps.4.How many songs listed above are new this week? BA.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? DA.You can listen to Music Ground once a week.B.Justin Young is talking about popular songs this week.C.People can call in to listen to their favorite songs.D.Stupid Machine is now in the radio station with OK Band.Passage2(2017山东日照一模)With the development of science and technology,our daily life is becoming more colorful and more convenient.AnUnderwaterHotelIt looks like a spaceship but it is actually a picture of an underwater hotel.A company plans to build the hotel in the sea which is about 18 metres below the surface.The whole building is underwater and you can get to it by swimming and diving.续表GoogleGlassGoogle Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery hidden inside the frame(边框).It can perform many of the same tasks as smart phones.It has a hidden camera and a tiny screen.It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing.ANewKindofShirtHate washing clothes?You’re going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company,Wool & Prince.This shirt can be worn for 100 straight days without washing!The Wool & Prince shirt never needs ironing(熨烫).TheDigitalLibraryCan you imagine walking into a library and finding that all books have turned into computers?The first bookless public library is planned to open in San Antonio,puters will take the place of books soon.1.How do you get to the Underwater Hotel? CA.By taking boats.B.By taking a subway.C.By swimming and diving.D.By taking a plane.2.You needn’t use D when you take photos or video with Google Glass.A.a cameraB.a screenC.a batteryD.your hands3.The Digital Library tells us something about a library without A .A.booksputersC.bookshelvesD.readers4.Which one of the following can reduce our housework in our daily life? CA.The underwater hotel.B.Google Glass.C.The Wool & Prince shirt.D.The digital library.5.Our daily life is improving because of D .A.more robots making our life convenientB.hard work of people around the worldC.more and more latest hotels and restaurantsD.the development of science and technology〚导学号33404279〛Passage3(2017湖北鄂州四校联考)根据所给信息提示,选择正确答案。
1.The cheapest room for a couple is D in .A.$30;Osaka HotelB.$35;First HotelC.$15;Orchard HotelD.$18;Fairview Hotel2.The number of rooms in Osaka Hotel is C .A.120B.50C.180D.2403.Which hotel faces Orchard Hotel? AA.First Hotel.B.Osaka Hotel.C.Fairview Hotel.D.None of the above.4.If a traveller likes to eat French food,the hotel at D is the right place for him.A.233 Edward RoadB.126 Wining RoadC.129 North RoadD.222 Edward Road5.You’d better call A to book a room if you hope to live near the airport.A.591-5620B.641-6646C.643-6646D.414-6433Passage4Fuzhou is a new developing city in Fujian Province.There are lots of good restaurants.Although they are not famous,they are good places to have meals in.续表续表Lianj iangSeafo od Mainly seafoodSpecial:roast fish(￥25 each)Tel:Opening Hours:11:00 a.m.~1:00 a.m.(From Monday to Thursday)11:00 a.m.~2:00 a.m.(Friday,Saturday,Sunday)根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
1.If you want to eat roast beef with less money,you’d better go to Juchun yuan on A .A.SundayB.MondayC.Tuesday2. B is only offered in Yunding Drinking Building on Saturday.A.Roast beefB.Roast porkC.Beef noodles3.You need C to buy three plates of beef and cabbage dumplings on Monday.A.￥ 10B.￥13.5C.￥154.If you want to eat seafood,you can call C .A.B.C.5.Which of the following is TRUE? CA.Fruits are free in Dongbei Restaurant.B.You can call to order noodles.C.You can eat seafood at 1:00 a.m.on Saturday in Lianjiang Seafood.Passage5Once you open the book,you will become a good speaker.Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you.With the help of the book,you will be confident to know how to give your speech.Also,you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.CarandDriver is the world’s most popular automotive magazine.The people who like cars can get information and entertainment from it.It offers the best vehicle(机动车)tests in the business.The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.续表There are four parts in IELTS:listening,speaking,reading and writing.Listening is very important.Are you confident?Have you made good preparation?The book IELTSListening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.The book offers healthy and delicious food.These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour,and in many cases,in just a few minutes.Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick,delicious meals using local materials:meats,healthy fats(yes,and real butter)and common herbs and spices.1.Who wrote DesigningEffectiveSpeechInterfaces? AA.Susan Weinschenk.B.Sisson.C.Meier.D.Jack Smith.2.Suppose you are going to join in an English talk show,which of the following can you refer to(参考)? DA.IELTSListening.B.CarandDriver.C.Quick&EasyMeals.D.DesigningEffectiveSpeechInterfaces.3.We can find the latest developments in car technology in the B of CarandDriver.A.newspaperB.magazineC.passageD.article4.The book Quick&EasyMeals teaches us how to make D in a short time.A.Chinese foodB.junk foodmon herbs and spicesD.healthy and delicious food5.What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick&EasyMeals? CA.To cook the food well.B.To turn on the light.C.To make people happy.D.To show people how to cook.〚导学号33404280〛。