中考英语阅读理解说明文篇(4)
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read.If you read enough,you will probably find that your schoolwork becomes much better.Some people say that reading is out of date.This is not true.You can read on computers and,the more you read,thebetter your computer skills will be.Good readers aremost likely to be good writers,too.They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 thetext.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 a sense 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 AutomaticityB．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 use telescopes 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 oncepart 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 nonight.【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 destinationfor 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(bellbirds spotting);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,and travel.Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on theirhomes.They prefer books which give step by step instruction on how torepair 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 LifeD．“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 cannotunderstand 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（注：文档可能无法思考全面，请浏览后下载，供参考。
2022年全国中考英语真题(江苏河南广东四川等)汇编专题16 阅读理解 考点3 说明文(解析版)
专题16 阅读理解考点3 说明文（一）（2022·湖南益阳·中考真题）Do you know how to cook, clean or grow plants? If not, you will soon. These will be part of labor（劳动）education starting this autumn.A new standard for labor education recently came out. Students in primary and middle school will have at least one labor education class a week. They will try and experience different kinds of labor and learn different life skills and even job skills. The standard includes different tasks for each grade. For example, students in Grade 5 and Grade 6 will learn to cook two or three common dishes, like fried eggs or egg soup with tomatoes.Labor education can enrich Chinese students’ life. Chinese school education didn’t pay enough attention to this in the past. According to a 2019 report, Chinese kids only do 12 minutes of practical activity each day.The new standard also calls on families to take part in students’ labor education. They will make housework lists to help students be more independent.Besides housework skills, students will have a chance to try new technologies like 3D printing. They will also learn to make traditional handicrafts （手工艺品）.1．According to the passage, when will labor education start?A．This autumn.B．Next year.C．Two years later.2．Xiao Hua will be in Grade 6 next term, she will ________.A．learn only one life skillB．learn to cook two or three common dishesC．have at least two labor education classes a week3．Labor education in China can ________.A．enrich students’ lifeB．make parents do more houseworkC．make students have less school work4．How will families help students be more independent?A．By making housework lists.B．By doing homework for the students.C．By asking students to do everything at home.5．In labor education class, what will students NOT learn to do?A．Try 3D printing.B．Make traditionalhandicrafts.C．Sell things online.【答案】1．A2．B3．A4．A5．C【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了今年秋天开始，劳动教育将成为中国教育的一部分，并列举了中小学生需要掌握的技能。
中考英语阅读理解说明文篇(4)
中考英语阅读理解-说明文篇（4）（16）Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth.When some plates of the earth move suddenly,an earthquak e happens.Many earthquak es begin under the sea.They often happen near the mountains,too.During an earthquak e,the shakings mak e rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂)open.Houses fall, people are killed or hurt,and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed.Can we do something to k eep ourselves safe from earthquak es?Scientists have studied earthquak es and ma ke maps that show the“earthquake belts”.In areas in these belts,it’s possible for earthquakes to happen.In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.In the future,scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquak e will be before they happen.They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.51.The reason for an earthquak e is.A.that there are so many plates on the earthB.that the sea is too deepC.rocks’cracking open52.A lot of earthquak es o ften happens.A.in the areaB.next to mountainsC.at night53.A map showing the earthquak e belts will tell people.A.what kind of houses to buildB.what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquak eC.where earthquak e may happen54.Which is Not True according to the p assage?A.During an earthquak e people are killed or hurt.B.The scientists can tell when and where an earthquak e is now.C.we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.55.In the future,we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes.A.with the help of scientists’exact predictionB.because of a map showing the“earthquake belts”C.because we can guess the date and place of earthquak es（17）W e all dream although we remember only a few of our dreams.Some people train themselves to remember their dreams.As soon as they wake up,they record what their dr eams were about.Scientists believe that we have different kinds of sleep.O ne kind is called R.E.M.R.E.W.stands for Rapid(快速的)Eye movement.During this kind of sleep our eyes move quickly,even though they are closed. Although we are asleep,there is a lot of brain(头脑)activities.W e probably have dr eams at this time.Sometimes people talk in their sleep.In these dr eams the dr eamer is usually unhappy or worried about something.The worst of the dr eams are so frightening that we call them nightmares.In a nightmare we o ften dream that we are being closed(追赶)or that we are trapp ed in some way.Scientists or others have written books about the meanings of dreams.The most famous of these scientists was Sigmund Freud who wrote a hundred years ago.He sug ge st ed different meanings to certain kinds of dreams. It is possible,however,that every dream has a special meaning only for the person who dr eams it,and that this dream about something in that person’s life.63.How can we tell if someone is having an R.E.M.dream?A.They are talking in their sleep.B.They are worried about something.C.Their eyes are moving quickly.D.heir eyes are moving slowly.64.What does the word“nightmare”in the3rd p aragraph means in Chinese?A.噩梦B.睡眠C.美梦D.失眠65.What is the main idea of P aragraph Four?A.Bad DreamsB.The meaning of dr eamsC.P eople and their dr eamsD.R.E.M.and sleep and dr eams（18）Everyone worries．But how do you deal with your worries?Whether your worries are big or small，you can tak e these three steps to deal with your worries：1．Try to find out what you’re worried aboutSometimes，you will know what you’re worried about．Other times，you might not．T ry to find it out first: if you can’t，you can ask for help．2．Think of ways to mak e it betterThere is always something you can do to help you feel less worried．Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem．Grades at school are o ften a top worry for kids．If you’re worried about grades．ask yourself these questions：☆Why are grades important?What do grades mean to me?☆How do I get ready for class?Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?☆Do I have a good place to do my homework?☆Have I tried different ways of studying?If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend，you might write down all the things you could do－write a note to him or her，invite him or tier to a basketball game，say sorry to him or her etc．Once you have a list of things you could do，you can choose the one that gets your friend back．3．Ask for helpWhen you’re worried，it can help to find someone to talk to．Y ou can ask your parents，friends，or teachers for help．根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
2021年内蒙古中考英语题型专项复习训练：主题阅读04 安全健康含答案
主题阅读(四) 安全健康Ⅰ.完形填空These years people show all kinds of things on the Internet—good food, nice clothes, wonderful vacations and so on. Now showing the number of steps is becoming popular, too. Why?People are finding 1important to be in good health. To keep healthy, many people go to work on foot. When they start walking, they open the step counter(计数器) app in their phones to 2how many steps they walk that day. After a day’s walk, some people show the 3on WeChat or Weibo. This can make them learn from each other and keep exercising.“This helps me to 4much and keep a good habit,” Miss Liu said.“I can also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat. We are in the same group to 5each other to keep exercising.”Mr. Wu likes to exercise. But in the past he was kind of 6and didn’t want to exercise every day. “7I use the step counter app, everything is different. It’s great to exercise with my fri ends. Sometimes there are prizes for those 8walk more steps. I really like it,”he said.Walking is a 9and useful way to exercise. Both the old and the young like it. Recording the steps helps people 10 a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking. But don’t take the number too seriously.()1.A.this B.thatC.themD.it()2.A.record eC.playD.walk() B.menuC.numberD.interest()4.A.enjoy B.exerciseC.experienceD.explain()5.A.leave B.encourageC.pardonD.meet()6.A.excited B.cleverzyD.proud()7.A.Before B.ThoughC.UnlessD.After()8.A.which B.whereC.whoD.when()9.A.boring B.relaxingC.thankfulD.natural()10.A.develop B.supposeC.celebrateD.cancelⅡ.阅读理解Nature’s WarningsWhen the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, watch out! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are scary. Watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don’t wait for rain. Act right away to keep safe.Safety StepsAt the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed(棚) for protection. It is not closed like a building, so it is not safe.Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. They can blow in or break.A room with no windows is the safest place to be.Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don’t! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more fun than playing computer games.If you can’t get somew here safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulling toward tall poles and trees. Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can damage your hearing.Lightning StrikesLightning does not strike people very often. It is not likely that you will ever see that happen. If you do, call 1-2-0. Only trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been hit by lightning.If you follow these rules, you should stay safe during a storm.1.From Paragraph 1, we learn that . ()A.storms are frightening and harmfulB.storms often come without warningsC.people should wait and watch lightningD.people should take action after the storm2.The under lined word “It” in Paragraph 2 means . ()A.a buildingB.a carC.a roomD.a shed3.During a storm you had better . ()e a computer for a whileB.listen for thunder by a windowC.leave the room and stay outD.find a closed or an open place4.If a person is hit by lightning, you should . ()A.call for emergency helpB.stay down in a safe spaceC.move him or her to safetyD.cover his or her ears quickly5.The best title for the passage is “”.()A.Training StepsB.Home RulesC.Natural OrderD.Storm Safety【参考答案】Ⅰ.【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了使用小程序记录步数并发布到网上可以促使人们养成走路的好习惯,能相互鼓励锻炼。
【中考英语总复习 考点专项练习】39 阅读理解之说明文(原卷及答案)
专项39 阅读理解之说明文＂英语说明文＂，顾名思义，就是一种以＂说明、解释＂为主要表达方式的英语文体。
它是对客观事物的性状、特点、功能和用途等作科学解说的。
它既不像故事那样重在情节的叙述和描写，也不像议论文那样，重在阐明主张和论点论据；更不像科幻作品那样富于想象和虚构夸张。
说明文是通过解说事物、阐明事理，使人们增长知识和技能。
说明文是高考英语阅读理解题中的重点内容之一。
说明文具有与自己特点相适应的说明方法，因此说明文结构复杂，专业术语多，易于拉开考生分数档次，便于高校分层次选拔人才。
然而对于考生来说说明文抽象度高，解题难度大。
高考对说明文的考查多为科普知识，动植物特性、自然现象和新产品、新工艺介绍以及人文地理、风土人情等方面的说明文，文中解释性、定义性、说明性的句子居多。
因此考生要掌握说明文的命题特点，叙述方式，以冷静的心态阅读原文，重点突破长句结构特点和逻辑关系，以便对其做出准确的语意理解。
说明文阅读理解的特征一般说来，英语说明文与其他文体一样，文章所涉及的内容不外乎以下几个方面，即who → what → when → where → how → why。
1. who：问的是这篇文章的主体是谁？（即所要说明和描述的人或事物）2. what：问的是主体做了什么事情？（即主体表现出的特性、功能和用途）3. when和where：是在何时何地发生的？（即何时何地所表现出的特性、功能和用途）4. how：通过什么方式表现出来的？5. why：这种特性功能用途的原因是什么？做说明文阅读理解题的时候，一定要记住上面的wh-word。
边阅读，边搜记，牢记要点，把握全文。
A（2022·西藏·中考真题）The Fuxing train has started running in southwest China’s Tibet along the Lhasa—Nyingchi Railway(拉萨—林芝铁路).The 435-kilometer railway links Lhasa and Nyingchi. It is China’s first electrified(电气化的) railroad on the “Roof of the World”. It shortens the journey between Lhasa and Nyingchi fromover five hours to about 3.5 hours.The new railway covers an area of 226,000 square kilometers. It goes through 47 tunnels (隧道) and crosses 121 bridges. The train has a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It is the fastest train on the high land, but it’s a bit slower than some other Fuxing trains in our country because of the special environment. The railway not only makes local people’s life easier, but also brings more tourists to the area.“The railway trip is so relaxing and fast. The new train has brought our family members closer than ever before,” said a teacher who lives in Nyingchi. She used to drive more than five hours from Nyingchi to Lhasa to visit her parents during the summer vacation.Besides carrying passengers, the railway also provides good chances for farmers to sell local products to more places. It’s sure to put new energy into Tibet’s economic(经济的) development. 1．How many hours does the journey take between Lhasa and Nyingchi by Fuxing train? A．About 5 hours.B．About 4 hours.C．About 3.5 hours.D．About 1.5 hours. 2．What’s the top speed of Fuxing train from Lhasa to Nyingchi?A．160 kilometers per hour.B．121 kilometers per hour.C．47 kilometers per hour.D．160 meters per hour.3．What does the underlined word “shortens” mean in Chinese?A．克扣B．下降C．缩短D．缺少4．What’s special about the Lhasa—Nyingchi Railway?A．It covers a large area.B．It can carry passengers.C．The train goes through lots of tunnels and bridges.D．It’s China’s first electrified railway on the “Roof of the World”.5．What can we learn from the passage?A．The railway trip is not relaxing or fast.B．The railway does not bring more tourists to the area.C．The train goes through 121 tunnels and 47 bridges.D．It’s a bit slower than some other Fuxing trains in our country.B（2022·江苏南京·中考真题）Sue and Jim were neighbours for five years but they were never interested in each other. Then one day, Sue saw Jim’s music collection. She noticed a rare punk rock CD that she also owned. At that moment, she realized that they both had the same interest in music and they started talking. Sue said, “I thought we had nothing in common (相同) until I saw his CD by the New York Dolls.” They are now married and living with each other.Some psychologists (心理学家) think that your taste in music is related to (有联系的) your personality. As part of a test at the University of Texas, Austin, USA, volunteers created a CD of their favourite songs. The volunteers then listened to each other’s CDs and made guesses about the CD creator’s personality—outgoing, adventurous, happy, and so on. These strangers correctly guessed much more about each others’ personalities through their CDs than through their clothesor taste in films. For example, Sue and Jim love punk music, which means they have outgoing personalities.The psychologists who did the test found Snoop Dogg (hip-hop) fans are likely to be energetic and talkative. People who like U2 (rock/pop music) are generally independent and adventurous.The psychologists also found that Louis Armstrong (jazz) fans tend to (倾向于) be serious and intelligent. While fans of classical music are also likely to enjoy jazz music and tend to be shy. The psychologists were surprised to find that rap and heavy metal fans were also shier and quieter than many other music lovers.C（2022·重庆璧山·一模）Pollution inside homes and other buildings kills more than 4 million people each year. Many people die as a result of breathing smoke or from cooking over wood powered or coal powered stoves.One way to reduce the number of deaths is through cooking equipment (设备) powered by the sun. Crosby Menzies, a solar power expert in a South African company, described his latest solar cooker called the “Sol 4”. “It is four square meters of mirrors, six to eight meters in length. It is quite a large cooker.”The “Sol 4” works by reflecting (反射) light from the sun off large mirrors. The mirrors direct (把……对准) the light at a cooking pan. Then the light heats the pan with solar energy. Within two minutes, the pan is hot enough to cook sausages and onions. In just four minutes, water can be boiled. That is as fast as cooking with natural gas or electricity.The cooker is also much “friendlier” than other models because people do not have to stand in the sun to use it. And people can prepare meals without having to collect firewood or spend money on coal. Such individuals would be less likely to have breathing illnesses from harmful smoke.At present, the cooker only works when the sun is shining. But engineers are working on a way to make it work without sunlight.Each cooker costs about $2,000, which is a large amount of money for most Africans. To solve that problem, Crosby Menzies has created a nongovernmental (非官方) organization called Solar Cookers for Africa. It plans to raise money through donations (捐款) to provide poor people with solar cooking equipment.16．The writer starts the passage by ________.A．comparing facts B．sharing experiences C．listing numbers D．giving reasons 7．The underlined word “individuals” most probably means “________”.A．cookers B．people C．mirrors D．experts 18．Which of the following about the “Sol 4” is TRUE ?A．It is six to eight square meters of mirrors.B．It can work in any weather condition now.C．It can also heat the pan by lighting firewood.D．It is more environment-friendly than other cookers.19．From the passage, we can infer that ________.A．the “Sol 4” will be designed in a smaller sizeB．more Africans can use the solar cookers in the futureC．the “Sol 4” is the first product of the South African companyD．the African government will provide poor people with solar cookerD（2022·重庆开州·二模）◆Facial-recognition(人脸识别) cameras are everywhere, even in your smartphone. Many people use this technology to unlock their phones, open doors, or make quick payments. But during the pandemic(疫情), can it still work when people put on masks?◆The answer is no. Scientists are trying to solve this problem. For example, Engineering & Technology(E＆T) magazine reports that Hanwang, a tech company in Beijing, has made a new system(系统). It can recognize 95 percent of people when they wear masks.◆What’s the secret? It’s all about your eyes.◆Marios Savides from Carnegie Mellon University, US, studies facial recognition. As we get older, he says, our faces change shape. But the area around our eyes doesn’t. It stays the same—even if we put on weight. As long as there are enough data(数据) from the area of our eyes, the cameras can recognize us.◆Tech 5 is another facial-recognition company. The Swiss company’s product scans(扫描) the shape of your face. It also scans your iris(虹膜), which is the colored part of your eyes. Tech 5 hopes to leave out(忽略) all of the face below the nose.◆This kind of software is more important than just unlocking your phone. “It can search for criminals(罪犯) and terrorists(恐怖分子) even when they wear masks,” said Huang-Lei from Hanwang. Hanwang’s technology is used by Chinese police in places like subway stations and airports. Similar technology is used by the United States Air Force.◆Huang pointed out one big weakness: it fails when people wear both a mask and sunglasses. “In this situation, all of the key facial information is lost,” Lei said to E&T.20．The writer leads to the topic(话题) by ________.A．giving an example B．telling stories C．listing numbers D．raising a problem 21．The new system can recognize 95 percent people by scanning ________.A．the face B．the eyes C．the nose D．the mouth22．We can infer that the new system ________.A．can recognize all people with masks in the futureB．can help the police to look for criminalsC．has brought plenty of money to Tech 5D．can recognize a person even when he loses some weight 23．The best structure of this passage is ________.A．B．C．D．专项39 阅读理解之说明文＂英语说明文＂，顾名思义，就是一种以＂说明、解释＂为主要表达方式的英语文体。
专题05 阅读理解(说明文)15篇(山东专用)
冲刺2024年中考英语必考题型终极预测（山东专用）专题05 阅读理解（说明文）15篇（2023·山东济宁·统考二模）“I’ll finish my homework before playing video games.”“Your dress looks beautiful.”“I won’t spend all the money on snacks.”All lies! Most of us have told a lie at one time or another. However, scientists found that lying can harm your brain (大脑). It may stop you from doing other important tasks.When you tell the truth, your brain doesn’t have to do any extra (额外的) work. But lying takes much more work.Imagine you’re late to class. The teacher asks why and you decide to lie. So you say: “I picked up a book from the library.” Your teacher asks, “The book I assigned (布置) last time?” Then you must decide how to answer the question. If you say yes, the teacher might ask to see the book. So you might say: “No.” Now you have to think of a book title. You need to make sure it’s a book the library actually has. See? When you lie, your brain works a lot more to keep the lie from falling apart.You just gave your brain a lot of extra work. An area called the prefrontal cortex (前额皮质) does the work. It’s the part in charge of short memory. That area also takes care of planning, problem-solving and self-control.Using too much brainpower to lie means there’s less available for other things-like solve math problems. Lying is even harder for young people. The prefrontal cortex is not fully developed until age 25. So when young people are busy with lying, they’ll have a harder time doing other things, like making study plans or eating a healthy diet. So think twice before lying next time!1．What did the scientists find out about telling lies?A．It happens quite often.B．Most students have done it.C．It is bad for people’s brains.D．It’s an important way to protect oneself.2．What happens to your brain when you lie?A．It works more slowly.B．It has to do some extra work.C．It often says yes to others.D．It becomes better at answering questions.3．According to the story, why is it harder for people under 25 to tell lies?A．Because they are not clever enough.B．Because they have too much brainpower.C．Because they don’t have fully grown brains.D．Because they are still learning how to talk to other people.4．What is the best title of the passage?A．More lies, more work B．Lies make us healthyC．Lies grow with age D．Lies are difficult（2023·山东泰安·泰安一中校考二模）A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs l.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?If you answered 10 cents, you are not alone—most people give the same answer（the answer is wrong）. It’s an example of how we often depend on intuitive responses（直觉反应）—answers we feel are true. People give answers that “pop into their mind,” says cognitive scientist Steven Sloman. We don’t spend much time “reflecting and checking whether the answer…is right or wrong.”The bat and ball question helps explain why we often believe in fake（虚假的）news. It is part of human nature to believe, says Sloman. But “the trick with fake news is to know to verify”—in other words, to stop and check what you know.In one experiment, Sloman and a colleague invented a discovery called helium rain. They told a group of volunteers about it, but they did not fully explain what it was. They then asked the volunteers to rate（评等级）their own understanding of helium rain. Most volunteers rated themselves 1 out of 7, meaning they didn’t understand it.The researchers then told another group of volunteers about the discovery. This time, they said the scientists could full y explain how it works. The volunteers gave an average answer of 2. The scientists’ confidence gave the volunteers an increased sense of their own understanding of it, Sloman says.According to Sloman, studies show that knowledge spreads like a contagion（接触传染）. This idea can be seen in many fields, including politics（政治）. “If everyone around you is saying they understand why a politician is dishonest,” Sloman Bays, “then you are going to start thinking that you understand, too.”So, in a world where misleading information is common, is there a way to protect ourselves? “I don’t think it’s possible to train persons to check everything that they encounter（遇到）,” Sloman admitted. “It is just too human to believe what you are told.”However, training people to care about fact-checking is important, he argued, especially in online communities.Think of the headlines and stories that are shared on your social media feed every day. Probably these fit in with your own worldview—but perhaps not all of them are true.“We should check things and not just take them at face value,” Sloman said, “Make sure if it is true before you believe.”5．The writer uses the example of the bat and ball question to show that ________.A．people often forget skills that they have learned at schoolB．there is often more than one possible answer to a questionC．many people give quick responses without thinking carefullyD．people sometimes are too careless to get the right answers6．How much does the ball cost?A．5 cent.B．10 cent.C．15 cent.D．20 cent.7．More volunteers said they could understand helium rain after ________.A．some of the volunteers explained it to themB．Sloman and his colleague showed them how it worksC．they heard that scientists could explain it confidentlyD．they examined the conclusion carefully by themselves8．What does the writer probably agree?A．It is important to do an experiment based on scientific research.B．The second group of volunteers are more confident than the first.C．People can be cheated easily because of too much fake news.D．People should be trained to check before they believe something.（2023·山东泰安·泰安一中校考二模）If you are joining in chat room conversations, or writing e-mails with net pals（网友）, you are one of the millions who write in a special, short form of English.Throughout the world, every night children and their elders are “talking” online—many of them are talking at the same time.It’s fast: trying talking to six people once. It’s easy: three or four words per exchange. It takes cleverness and quick fingers.And it requires very simple language. There’s neither time nor space for explanations. Why waste valuable timetelling six friends you have to leave for a moment to take care of your little brother when BRB（=be right back）will do?Want to enter a conversation? Just type PMFJI（=pardon me for jumping in）.Interested in whom you’re talking to? Type A/S/L, the common request（要求）to know your pal’s age, sex（性别）and location（地点）. You may get 15/M/NY as a reply from your pal.If something makes you laugh, say you’re OTF（=on the floor）, or LOL（=laughing out loud）, or join the two into ROTFL（=rolling on the floor laughing）.And when it’s time to get back to work or go to bed, you type GTG（=got to go）or TTYL（=talk to you later）.People want to write as fast as possible, and they want to get their ideas across as quickly as they can. Capital （大写字母）letters are left in the dust, except when expressing feelings, as it takes more time to hold down the “shift” key and use capitals. Punctuation（标点）is going too.9．The sentence “There’s neither time nor space for explanations” means ________.A．people should use words properlyB．people should communicate in a funny wayC．people online can express themselves in a simple wayD．people should know what time it is when they are talking10．If you get 17/F/NY as an answer to your A/S/L, it means ________.A．you are talking to 17 girls who are from New YorkB．you are talking to a girl who is 17 and lives in New YorkC．the people you are talking to is a 17-foot tall New York girlD．the people on the other end is 17 from New York and he is fine11．Which of the following is a way to save online time?A．People only use the mouse instead of the keyboard.B．Many people draw pictures instead of typing letters.C．People never use the “shift” key as it takes more time.D．People seldom use capital letters or punctuation marks.（2023·山东德州·统考三模）Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes (基因) and aging (老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from ultraviolet rays.Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(定期地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.12．________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.A．Natural eye care B．Taking medicineC．Seeing the doctor D．Being happy all the time13．All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except ________.A．age B．height C．reading D．computers14．. What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?A．Eat healthy foods.B．Clean the eyes by using cold water.C．Wear a pair of sunglasses.D．Have a rest after working for a while.A．沙尘B．闪电C．紫外线D．超声波16．Which is the best title of the passage?A．Ways of Eye Care B．Ways of Eye ExercisesC．Ways of Being Happy D．Ways of Being Healthy（2023·山东泰安·统考二模）The red beans grow in southern land;How many loads（枝条）in spring the trees?Collect them till full is your hand;They would recall sweet memories.Love is a popular theme in Chinese poems. What symbols do you think best stand for love? The heart, rose or chocolate? This time we are going to look at a classic Chinese poem, Love Seeds. It was written by Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei who had a different understanding of the symbol of love.In the first two lines, the poet expresses his feelings of missing his friend, who lives in southern China, by describing the growth of red beans in spring. In classic Chinese poems, poets prefer to express feelings in an indirect or symbolic way. When describing the natural environment or showing some symbols, Chinese poets always mean more than what’s described on the surface.In Chinese culture, red beans are seen as “love seeds”, which have a strong cultural meaning. Because they are often hard, come in a heart shape, and can be stored for a long time, those beans have long been used as a symbol of love and loyalty（忠诚）between lovers.In the last two lines, the poet wishes his faraway friend to collect as many red beans as possible, as the beans will bring back his friend’s memories to the poet.Instead of showing love to others by directly saying “I miss you” or using flowery language, this short poem can make readers feel deep love.17．What’s the Chinese title of the poem Love Seeds?A．《相思》B．《梅花》C．《赋别》D．《春晓》18．In classic Chinese poems, poets express feelings in _______ ways.A．direct B．straight C．symbolic D．short19．How many features（特点）of the red beans are mentioned by the writer?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.20．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Wang Wei is a great poet from Song Dynasty.B．Wang Wei lived in southern China when writing this poem.C．Wang Wei thinks red beans are seen as “love seeds” because of their color.D．Wang Wei thinks red beans will bring back his friend’s memories to him.（2023·山东聊城·统考三模）Since humans sent the first satellite (卫星) to space in the 1950s, scientists have been studying an important topic: how to grow food in space if humans will one day live there.A recent experiment at the Tiangong space station makes a big step forward. Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice seedlings (幼苗) during the Shenzhou XIV mission. “The rice seedlings are growing very well,” said Zheng Huiqiong, a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Since the rice experiment began on July 29, the seedlings of the tall shoot rice variety (高杆水稻品种) have reached a height of 30 centimeters. The seedlings of the short shoot rice variety have grown to 5 centimeters, China Daily reported on Aug 30.While there have been other rice experiments in space, this one is the first of its kind to produce the complete life cycle of a plant—it begins with a seed and ends with a mature (成熟) plant producing new seeds.Such food-growing experiments are not just for astronauts. They can also solve food problems on Earth. By sending seeds to space, we can create mutated (突变的) seeds, thanks to microgravity (微重力), lack of air and cosmic rays (宇宙射线). The seeds can then produce yields (产量) on Earth.According to Yao Tong, an engineer from Hainan Aerospace Engineering Breeding Research Center, 30 percent of strawberries sold in Beijing are “space strawberries”, which are as big as eggs. The center has also produced “space tomatoes” with yields increased by 30 percent, and “space bananas” with a growth shortened from 13 months to 9 months.21．How high did the tall shoot rice variety grow for the first month?A．5cm.B．25cm.C．30cm.D．35cm.22．The underlined word “forward” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________” in Chinese.A．向前B．向后C．向左D．向右23．How does the current (现在) rice experiment differ from other experiments?A．It goes through a complete life cycle.B．Its seedlings are growing very well.C．It uses completely new rice varieties.D．Its seedlings have successfully come up.24．Why do we grow food in space?a. To feed astronauts.b. To study microgravity.c. To increase yields on Earth.d. To research on cosmic rays.A．a b B．b c C．b d D．a c25．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A．People are afraid of food.B．Space planting is benefiting us.C．People will never run out of food.D．Space planting has disadvantages.（2023·山东济宁·济宁学院附属中学校考二模）In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. They’re not really bad guests, but because the guest-host relationship in China is much different from in some western countries, it appears they are not nice guests. And western host sometimes look rude (粗鲁的) in the eyes of Chinese guests.In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.My wife’s mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you could ask. “Is it OK if I smoke?” But, don’t be surprised if they say “No, you can’t smoke.” In our culture, if you smoke in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they do not allow you to smoke in their house, they are not a rude host.Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your house, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift.In China, you probably won’t need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.26．When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often ________.A．buys some fruit B．wants some gifts C．feels like a god D．takes a cup of tea27．If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say?A．It’s OK if you smoke here.B．Sorry, you can’t smoke here.C．Let’s smoke together.D．Smoking is a bad habit.28．What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to” in the passage?A．think back to B．keep close to C．look forward to D．get used to29．What is the main idea of this passage?A．Foreigners should learn from Chinese.B．People should understand cultural differences.C．Western hosts are always nice to guests.D．Hosts must do things in the guests’ way.（2023·山东日照·校考一模）Superfast Writing Robot Tech company has made a powerful robot that can write novels.Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who clawed his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.This robot writer is real. It’s called ChatGPT. US company OpenAI developed it to generate (生成) human-like texts. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. It’s one of the most powerful AI of its kind, with the complete writing range (范围) of a real person!People around the world have tried ChatGPT and posted their results on social media. Some used it to write history papers, some asked it to take notes of presentations, and some even got advice on how to interact (互动) with people at a party, reported The Atlantic.The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of difficult matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on the theory of evolution. But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds. Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, harmful questions, such as how to make weapons (武器), it will not give you an answer. ChatGPT comes along at a time when AI is becoming increasingly able to do creative tasks. The materials they create are difficult to distinguish (区分) from those made by humans. This causes many ethical (道德的) issues, such as the issue of copyright (版权) and the real meaning of art. Since the system is largely trained using words from the internet, it can also pick up on the Internet’s biases and stereotypes (刻板印象) about certain groups. These are all the things that depend on humans to solve.30．The writer uses “the story of the cat” as an example to ________.A．show what creative work ChatGPT can doB．introduce a cat that wants to go to spaceC．introduce a series of bedtime booksD．show how many stories ChatGPT can create31．ChatGPT can do the following things except ________.A．making up human-like texts B．singing songs to peopleC．writing songs，poems and even jokes D．producing a good article in seconds32．The underlined word “biases” in Para.5 means “________”.A．印象B．傲慢C．意见D．偏见33．Which is RIGHT according to the passage?A．US company OpenAI developed ChatGPT to generate animal-like texts.B．Nobody asked ChatGPT for help about how to interact with people at a party.C．ChatGPT can spend seconds writing a good article about the theory of evolution.D．ChatGPT is so perfect that there is nothing wrong with it.34．The last paragraph is mainly about ________.A．how people will feel about writing in the futureB．what problems AI writing can causeC．the reasons why people dislike AI writingD．human efforts in developing AI writing（2023·山东泰安·统考一模）Have you ever imagined going inside of a video game? That dream may soon become real. It’s called the “metaverse（元字宙）”.The metaverse is a shared virtual（虚拟的）3D world. The word is made up of “meta”, which means beyond, and “verse” which refers to “universe”. The word first appeared in a science fiction book called Snow Crash in 1992. In this story, people wear virtual reality（VR）headsets to see and join the metaverse.Now, what happens in the book is becoming a reality. Wearing a VR headset, you can meet other people wherever they are. You also can work and play with them. It will feel real because the technology can simulate（模拟）our senses: vision, hearing, touch and even smell.“The metaverse is about creating another reality, another world, which is as rich as the real world. So, what can you do inside the metaverse? Your location will no longer matter, ” says VOA News. It means that in the metaverse, people will be connected at all times. You can meet friends from other countries and go on a virtual beach vacationtogether. You can go to the beach on the moon, or anywhere else you can imagine. Can’t find a friend to play basketball? Jump into the metaverse and find some friends to play with or go to a concert!Cathy Hackl, an expert in metaverse technology, said her son’s first concert was inside a video game. “Although it happened in a video game, it didn’t make it less real for him, ” she said.Perhaps the metaverse will change our idea of what is real.35．Paragraph 2 mainly tells us ________.A．how to join the metaverseB．what happened in the book Snow CrashC．where the word “metaverse” comes fromD．when the book Snow Crash came out36．The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.A．VR headsets B．other people C．our senses D．video games37．What is Cathy Hackl’s attitude toward the metaverse? ________A．The technology still needs to be developed.B．It is not good for kids to join the metaverse.C．The metaverse will hardly change our lives.D．The metaverse is a different kind of reality.38．Which can be the best title for this passage? ________A．A Virtual 3 D Movie B．Metaverse Is HappeningC．Metaverse in the Books D．Snow Crash（2023·山东泰安·统考一模）Two teams of scientists in Denmark and in the United Kingdom came up with the same question at about theTesting for eDNA isn’t a new idea, but most of the time, scientists look for eDNA in water. Neither team knew that the other group was working on a similar experiment. One collected samples from different locations at Denmark’s Copenhagen Zoo, and the other did at Hamerton Zoo Park in the UK. The scientists used slightly different methods to collect their samples. But basically, both teams used vacuums（真空吸尘器）and fans to collect tiny bits of DNA．In the laboratory, comparing their samples with examples of DNA from different animals, the scientists were able to identify many different animals at the zoos.The scientists chose to test in zoos because they had rare animals not naturally found in the area. Each team only discovered about the other experiment after they had written a paper about their own results. The two decided to combine（合并）their results and publish a paper together.Both teams are excited about the ways this new method could be used in the wild. The researchers believe the method could help scientists a lot. Scientists have been looking for better ways to track endangered animals without interfering（干扰）with them. If researchers know where animals live, they can do a better job of protecting them. The next step is to figure out how to take this method into nature.39．What can we learn about “eDNA” from the passage?A．It’s only floating in the air.B．It’s created by some researchers.C．It isn’t found in the water.D．It’s left in the environment.40．What is the RIGHT order for scientists to do the experiment?a.Collect very tiny bits of DNA from the air.b.Tell what kinds of plants and animals are in the zoos.c.Enter Denmark’s Copenhagen Zoo with vacuums and fans.pare the samples with others in the laboratory.A．a-b-d-c B．d-b-c-a C．c-a-d-b D．b-a-c-d41．Which of the following is TRUE about the two teams of scientists?A．They used quite different methods.B．They knew exactly what they were doing at first.C．They competed against each other.D．They worked together to publish a paper.42．What’s the purpose of writing the last paragraph?A．To advise scientists to use new ways to do the experiment.B．To tell us the work of both teams is meaningful.C．To mention that the method of both teams isn’t perfect.D．To call people to protect endangered animals.（2023·山东日照·校考二模）The sun is so important that it makes life on our planet possible. But how does the sun do that? It’s the sun’s energy.Energy from the sun is called solar energy（太阳能）. It comes in the form of light or heat. People have used solar energy for thousands of years. The sun’s energy can be used to heat water and even food. If you own a magnifying glass, your parents have probably warned you not to leave it in the sun. Solar energy can actually make the magnifying glass burn objects underneath it causing a fire. This type of energy from the sun is called solar thermal （热的）energy.We can also turn the sun’s light into electricity. This is done with solar panels（板）. Solar panels are made up of a material called silicon（硅）. The silicon is heated and formed into very thin wafers（晶片）. When the sunlight hits the solar panel, the electrons in the silicon move and flow through wires（电线）. Using this technology, we can run a calculator and even power cars.But what happens on cloudy days? The electrons in the silicon will stop moving, which means the electricity can’t flow. But this doesn’t mean that solar energy can only be used on sunny days. People can use the batteries（电池）which are attached to（附着于）solar panels to store the electricity. So the stored electricity can be used to power cars at night or on cloudy days.Did you know that solar energy is not as expensive as it used to be? In fact, in the last few years, solar panels have become much more affordable for people to use. Since the sun gives off more energy in one second than peoplehave used, imagine what we could do if we used the sun’s energy to power our planet.43．What is the energy from the sun?A．Solar energy.B．Wind energy.C．Magnifying glass. D．Batteries.44．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?A．How to use solar thermal energy.B．How to turn sunlight into electricity with solar panels.C．How to store electricity with batteries.D．How to power our planet.45．What can we use to power cars at night according to the 4th paragraph?A．Thin wafers.B．The moonlight.C．The stored electricity.D．Solar thermal energy.46．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A．Solar panels are made up of silicon.B．Solar energy can be used for heating food.C．People have used solar energy for thousands of years.D．It costs more to use solar energy than before.（2023·山东日照·校考二模）Think about what is happening in many families: Kids come home, jump onto the sofa, get lost in the world of the TV screen and become couch potatoes. Now, a new law is making parents take responsibility for family education to help shape their children’s future.Called the Law on Family Education Promotion（《家庭教育促进法》）, it is the first of its kind in China and came into effect on January 1st, 2022. It encourages parents and guardians to educate their children properly.The law stops parents and guardians from placing too much pressure on their children. Parents and guardians should allow children enough time to study, rest, play and exercise, and make sure they don’t become addicted（上瘾的）to the Internet. They should treat all children, whether boys or girls, healthy or disabled, the same way and should never use violence（暴力）towards children.For children of migrant workers in rural areas, they may be left alone while their parents go to work in cities. The law asks local governments to keep a close eye on such families, and help the parents get jobs locally so that they can be more responsible for their children’s education.。
2024年中考英语复习模拟精练与真题演练—阅读理解之说明文(含解析)
2024年中考英语复习模拟精练与真题演练—阅读理解之说明文（含解析）（2023·江西南昌·南昌市八一中学校考模拟预测）Have you ever heard of expressive writing?Writing about a terrible or difficult situation is called“expressive writing”.People who do this,record their deepest thoughts and feelings.Doctor Pan,leader of this study of expressive writing as a highly effective way to deal with painful experiences,says these people often show excellent mental and physical condition afterwards.Expressive writing is effective because it allows you to make sense out of an upsetting and even heart-breaking experience.As you write,you are recognizing what is happening around,and accepting that something is bothering you is an important first step.Next,translating that experience into language forces you to organize your thoughts and gives you a sense of control.Thinking or talking about an event seems useful.However,the more you think or talk about it,the more likely you will find yourself in a mess.As a result,you get completely lost in your own emotions and finally lose self-control.Writing works differently as it makes you slow down.The act of labeling a feeling of putting words to an emotion can ease(缓解)the neural(神经系统的)activities in the brain.What if you don’t consider yourself“a writer”?Don’t worry about spelling or grammar.Take it easy when you choose the words or expressions.Only dig into your inner self.The goal of the exercise is to find meaning in an upsetting event.Many people have tried this method.After his father was rushed to the hospital because of a serious heart attack,43-year-old Alex began to panic.So he did the one thing that would calm himself:he wrote.He thinks of it as a captain’s life buoy(救生衣).“My expressive writing gave me the courage I need to face my fear and move on,”Alex says.There are a few who are against this approach.According to them,expressive writing isn’t a magical solution. People shouldn’t fully trust the effect of expressive writing.Neither should they think of using it to replace other treatments.People who are faced with a serious mental disaster may not find it useful to do on their own,withoutmedicine.1．What’s the first step of expressive writing?A．To write down what is bothering you.B．To train yourself into an excellent writer.C．To talk about your feelings to others.D．To think about the bad experience carefully.2．Who is Alex?A．A captain on a ship.B．The son of a patient who has a serious heart attack.C．A doctor in a hospital.D．The leader of a study about expressive writing.3．What does the underlined word“panic”mean according to the passage?A．Complain.B．Fear.C．Doubt.D．Guard.4．What benefits does expressive writing have?a.It has a sense out of an upsetting experience.b.It’s easy to lose your own emotions and self-control.c.It forces you to organize your thoughts when writing.d.It gives courage to face fear.A．abc B．bcd C．acd D．abd5．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A．Expressive writing can deal with all kinds of problems.B．Some people don’t think expressive writing as a perfect way.C．Expressive writing can help with serious mental disasters.D．Medicine is not useful when someone has a mental disaster.【答案】1．A2．B3．B4．C5．B【导语】本文主要介绍了表达性写作。
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。
2024年人教版中考英语阅读理解说明文十篇
2024年人教版中考英语阅读理解说明文十篇Most people have probably seen a movie about an AI (人工智能) tool or a robot (机器人) that has become so smart that it can control the world. At present, there are no such AI tools or robots. But scientists have been working to improve AI models. Some recent models can create realistic photos from a short written description. Others can recreate anyone’s voice based on a voice recording just a few seconds long.The AI tool that has got the most attention recently is ChatGPT, created by the company OpenAI. When asked a question, ChatGPT answers quickly in perfect sentences. It can make up stories and games, write articles, program computers, and much more. ChatGPT appears to be very intelligent (智能的). But in fact, ChatGPT is simply guessing—based on its training information—which word is most likely to come next, over and over again.In March, OpenAI developed a more powerful model, called GPT-4. GPT-4 can create and explain jokes, and pass tests that are difficult for humans. The rapid progress of recent AI models worries some people. In late March, many computer experts (专家) wrote a letter calling for a six-month pause (暂停) for any work on AI tools.The letter says AI companies race to create smart AI tools that no one can “understand, predict, or...control”. The group behind the letter wants governments to develop laws to make sure AI tools are safe.ChatGPT has caused so much excitement that many companies are likely to keep developing smart AI tools. But the letter has sent a strong warning that many people, including leaders will be thinking about carefully.1．What can we know from the first paragraph?A．AI models are becoming intelligent.B．Scientists get new ideas from movies.C．Robots will not control the world in the future.D．Things in movies will happen in the real world.2．Which question is not answered in Paragraph 2?A．Who created ChatGPT.B．What ChatGPT can do.C．How ChatGPT works.D．When was ChatGPT created.3．Why did many computer experts write the letter?A．They advised people not to use ChatGPT.B．They wanted to explain why GPT-4 was much safer.C．They hoped AI companies could solve real-life problems.D．They warned leaders that AI tools would become dangerous.4．Which of the following is TRUE?.A．GPT-4 can do any work instead of humans.B．Computer experts think ChatGPT is good enough.C．AI companies are racing to develop smart AI tools.D．Scientists are working to create AI tools bigger than GPT-4.Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue reminded her of her uncle Oscar!The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodar Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.5．Who give the awards?A．In 1927.B．Oscar.C．The Academy ofNicknames.D．A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.6．What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?A．Best Director.B．Best Foreign Film.C．Best Actress.D．Best Actor. 7．Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?A．Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger.B．Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger.C．Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.D．Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger. 8．Where are the Oscars held?A．At the Academy.B．In a Los Angeles restaurant.C．At Oscar’s house.D．At Kodar Theater.9．Why do some people watch Oscars?A．To see the restaurant.B．To see the fashion.C．To see a film.D．To see the stars crying and laughing.Jack is the name of a game. It is quite popular with children. To play jacks, you will need a small ball and ten small metal objects (物体) called jacks.The rules for this game are quite easy. To begin with, put the ten jacks on the floor or ground in front of you. Toss the ball high, pick up one jack and then catch the ball. Keep the jack in your hand and go on to pick up the other jack one at a time. You lose your turn if you do not catch the ball, or if you do not pick up a jack, or if you drop (掉) any of the jacks from your hand.When you finish all the ten jacks, you now try to do the same thing again but with two jacks at one time. This is more difficult, of course. You lose your turn if you make any of the above three mistakes (错误) or if you do not pick up two jacks each time.10．To play jacks is ___________.A．difficult for boys B．interesting for childrenC．difficult for girls D．interesting for old people11．The word “toss” here means __________.A．drop B．catch C．throw D．pick12．If you want to finish the first and second parts of the game, you have to pick up jacks__________.A．ten times B．fifteen times C．twenty times D．thirty times 13．The jacks are made of _________.A．paper B．glass C．metal D．water 14．After you pick up the first ten jacks, the game becomes more difficult because you must pick up _________ at a time.A．two jacks B．four jacks C．three jacks D．only oneEveryone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive(不坦率的)person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You’re very stubborn(顽固的), but you aren’t very ambitious. You’re usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.If you sleep curled up (卷曲),you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strength s and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.15．According to the writer, you naturally show your secret and real personality .A．only in a normal nightB．only when you go to sleepC．only when you refuse to show yourself to the wordD．only when you change sleeping position16．Which is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph about a person’s personality?A．He or she is always open with others.B．He or she always likes new ideas earlier than others. 21*cnjy*com.C．He or she is always easily upset.D．He or she tends to believe in others.17．Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping on his or her stomach?A．He or she is careful not to offend others.B．He or she doesn’t want to stick to his or her opinion.C．He or she can’t be successful in any business.D．He or she likes to bring others happiness.18．Which of the following may be the reason for you not to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up?A．He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you.B．He or she is rarely ready to help you.C．He or she prefers staying at home to going out.D．He or she wouldn’t like to get help from you.19．It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on oneside because .A．he or she always shows sympathy for peopleB．he or she is confident, but not stubbornC．he or she has more strengths than weaknessesD．he or she often considers annoying peopleEveryone has a family name in England.But what does it mean(意思是)?Where do family names come from?First,some family names come from the places of their homes.If a man lives on a hill,his family name may be Hill.In England,people's names may be(可能是)Wood or Lake,because they live near the woods(树林）or a lake.Second,family names come from a person's(人)job.If a person is a cook(厨师），his last name may be Cook.Third,many people get their family names from their father's name.If you hear the nameJackson”,you know that he is the son of Jack.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
2020年中考英语题型集训 阅读理解04 中西文化
阅读理解(四) 中西文化A[2019·贵阳]Many people love travelling to different countries, but if you plan to go abroad, you should know how to behave in different situations around the world.Most travellers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude withoutsaying anything. In Russia, you should never shake hands in a doorway, and if you’retravelling in Thailand, never touch people’s heads or point your feet at people.When the Japanese meet new people, they like giving business cards—but you should read the card carefully, not just put it in your pocket.In most countries in Europe people expect a lot of eye contact when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly. And in South America people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk, but in countries like the USA you need to give people more personal space. Also, it’s rude to interrupt Japanese people while they are talking to you. You must wait until they finish before you start speaking.In restaurants in China you can leave a bit of food on your plate; it’s OKto start smoking before other people finish eating, which you mustn’t do in theUK. When in India, remember to eat with your right hand. Also avoid leaving emptybottles on the dinner table in Russia—that’s bad luck.When you’re travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, don’t forget to take off your shoes when you arrive. And if you visit an Arab family’s home, don’t admire anything valuable because your host will feel he should give it to you as a present.With so much to think about, it’s not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countries—or you might just decide to stay at home!1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?( )A.We can admire anything valuable in an Arab family’s home.B.In China, people cannot smoke before other people finish eating.C.In Russia, it’s impolite to shake hands with people in a doorway.2.What does the underlined word “interrupt” mean in Chinese?( )A.跟随B.打断C.附和3.What is the correct order of the subheadings (小标题) from Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 5?( )①Eating out②In the home③Body language④Face-to-face communicationA.②③④①B.④①②③C.③④①②4.What does the writer want to tell us?( )A.Practice makes perfect.B.Where there is a will, there is a way.C.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.5.What is the best title for the passage?( )A.Culture ShockB.Table MannersC.Public RulesB[2020·原创]Sundays in New York can be very pleasant. That’s not to say that Sundays in other American cities are not pleasant, but New Yorkers feel that their Sundays are special.Since Saturday nights are traditionally party nights, Sunday mornings are traditionally mornings of rest, which means having a long sleep. We call it sleeping in or sleeping late, and staying in bed until 9,10 or even 11 o’clock is not unusual. Then jump out of bed, hastily pull on clothes, run to the nearest corner newsstand, buy The New York Times or Daily News(or both), return home, put some classical music or popular songs on the record player, take off your clothes and climb right back into bed to leisurely read the paper.One of the nicest traditions is breakfast in bed. The Times and News are very fat newspapers on Sundays so there is a lot to read while one drinks orange juice and coffee, lying in bed.If the weather is bad you might immediately turn to the Entertainment Section of the paper to see what movies are on. Sunday afternoons are a popular time for seeing a film, but movies are expensive in New York (as much as $5.00) so choosing takes time and care. Read the movie reviews to discover what the critics think. No one wants to make an expensive mistake…nor does anyone want to stand in line for a long time which is very possible if the movie is new and gets good reviews.So if you’re not sure about a movie, look at the museum listings to see what exhibitions are in town. Some museums are free, but others are not.But if the weather is good you might glance through the section which lists outdoor activities. Almost every Sunday in the springtime residential neighborhoods request permission from the Police Department to close off streets for “street fairs”. There will be food for sale made by local residents or restaurants; handicrafts for sale; music provided by a local band (often high school kids); and perhaps dancing. If the fair is in Little Italy, you can expect to find tasty Italian food. If the fair is in Chinatown, you can expect to find egg rolls, music played on the erhu and dragon dances.1.On Sundays New Yorkers usually get up at .( )A.5-6 o’clockB.7-9 o’clockC.9-11 o’clockD.11-13 o’clock2.The underlined word “fat” in Paragraph 3 has the similar meaning with .( )A.with a lot of fleshrgeC.tallD.heavy3.Most New Yorkers do the following after getting up on Sundays except .( )A.buying The New York Times or Daily News(or both)B.putting some classical music or popular songs on the record playerC.climbing right back into bed to read the paperD.taking off clothes to go to bed again4.Most of the people in New York are fond of going to the movies .( )A.in the early morningB.in the late morningC.in the afternoonD.in the evening5.You can do all the following in the fair in Chinatown on Sundays except .( )A.tasting Italian foodB.eating egg rollsC.listening to music played on the erhuD.watching dragon dancesC[2019·荆门]In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. And western hosts sometimes look rude(粗鲁的) in the eyes of Chinese guests. It is because the guest-host relationship in China is quite different from that in some western countries.In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese friend’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.My wife’s mother, a very kind Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually, I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that.In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you should ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But don’t be surprised if they say, “No, you can’t smoke.” In my culture, if you smoke in their house, you are a bad guest, but if they don’t allow you to smoke in their house, they are not rude hosts.In a word, no matter where you are, the best way to be a good guest is to adapt to(适应) the habits of your hosts.1.When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often . ( )A.buys some fruitB.brings a cup of teaC.smokesD.feels like a god2.What will the writer probably say if a guest wants to smoke in his house? ( )A.Let’s smoke together.B.Sorry, you can’t smoke here.C.Smoking is a bad habit.D.It’s OK if you smoke here.3.What can be learned from the passage? ( )A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.B.Where there is a will, there is a way.C.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.D.Actions speak louder than words.4.What is the best title of the passage? ( )A.The Best HostsB.The Best GuestsC.Different Cultures in Different CountriesD.Different Guest-host Relationships in Different Cultures【参考答案】A[主旨大意]本文是一篇说明文。
中考英语阅读理解真题(4篇)
中考英语阅读理解真题（4篇）Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van （住房汽车）。
A small car can hold （容纳） four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded（拥挤）。
A van hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.Mr Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and bought a van. The sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases（衣箱） when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents home, the suitcases are brought into the home and the two seats can then carry the grandparents.Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days orweeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.11、 From the passage, a van is also called _________。
中考英语阅读理解之说明文
阅读理解之说明文Obesity (肥胖症）is becoming a problem in our busy society , and almost one in three American adults is now considered to be obese。
Children obesity is also at an all-time high。
Obesity means being very overweight。
If you are obese, you have too much body fat。
If you eat more food than your body can use, this will make you put on weight。
Food that your body does not need will be stored（储存)as fat by your body。
The following are the major factors(因素)that increase the risk of obesity.What you eat plays a major role in weight gain. Eating a lot of fast food such as hamburgers， sweet drinks， ice creams and other sweet food can increase the risk of becoming obese。
If you do not do enough exercise， you will put on weight as the food you eat is not being used to make energy for physical activities.The chances of you being obese are greater if your parents are obese。
中考英语阅读理解及解析(9篇)
中考英语阅读理解及解析（9篇）中考英语阅读理解及解析篇1When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend for new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale(销售).There are labels(标签)inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say "dry clean only." Washing may ruin(损坏)this coat. If you do as the directions(说明)say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check(核实)to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit(合身)better. Sometime less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.1.If you want to save money you can buy clothes that _____.A. don’t fit youB. don’t last longC. need to be dry cleanedD. can be washed2.The label inside the clothes tell you______.A. how to keep them looking their bestB. how to save moneyC. whether they fit you or notD. where to get them dry cleaned3.The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ______.A. to look for well-made clothesB. to see how much money you can payC. to know how to wash themD. to read the labels inside them4.We learn from the reading that cheaper clothes ______.A. are always worse madeB. must be dry cleanedC. can not be washedD. can sometimes fit you better5.The best title(标题) for the reading should be______.A. Buying Less Expensive ClothesB. Taking Enough Money When ShoppingC. Being a Clever Clothes ShopperD. Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes【答案与解析】1.此题为理解题，从第二段Dry cleaning is expensive. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.可以看出C答案不对，又可以从第三段很容易判断出A和B不对。
英语中考真题阅读之说明文
2021Most viruses can be found and killed by our immune system as soon as they enter our bodies.However，some viruses，for example，the coronavirus，are sneaky.They are difficult to recognize and find.These viruses can cause deadly diseases，like COVID﹣19.Human﹣to﹣human transmission can easily occur，and pandemic will therefore break out.V accination is by now a simple，safe and effective way to protect us from the diseases.▲Vaccines are something that "looks" exactly the same as the viruses，mainly made from the viruses that are weakened or killed.They will not make us really ill.They only stimulate and activate our immune system to work，telling it something harmful is coming in.The immune system will know what the "viruses" look like，and send B cells（lymphocytes）or antibodies to find and kill them.Meanwhile，B cells will remember them for the next kill.A vaccine may also give us passive immunity by providing B cells taken from an animal or a human to play the same role.Scientists have developed more than 180 vaccines to fight against COVID49.The technical approaches of these vaccines can be a little different，but their aims are the same.Take the inactivated vaccine as an example.In an inactivated vaccine，the coronaviruses are already killed or made into the ones unable to produce more new viruses.When the immune system "sees" them，it will try to kill them.The question is：without enough these viruses• how can B cells remember them？That's why we need to take the vaccine more than one time.Though this vaccine is safe，it might not be as effective as it is expected to be.The live﹣attenuated vaccine is different.In this vaccine，the viruses are weakened，but they are alive.They can produce enough new viruses to train the immune system to kill and remember them，so people only need to take the vaccine once.The live﹣attenuated vaccine is considered the most effective，but there is a worry：what might happen once these viruses wake up？Therefore，although vaccination is by now one of the best ways to protect us from COVID ﹣19，it can be better.（1）The coronavirus can .A.not be killedB.not be foundC.cause deathsD.stop pandemic（2）Which of the following can be the best topic sentence of Paragraph 2？A.Vaccination can provide us with B cells.B.Vaccines are made from different viruses.C.Vaccination can prepare us against viruses.D.Vaccines won't make us ill as the viruses do.（3）Compared to the inactivated vaccine，the live﹣attenuated vaccine .A.needs taking more than onceB.is equally safeC.contains viruses that are killedD.is more effective（4）What can we learn from the passage？A.Vaccination is good enough to treat COVID﹣19.B.The immune system can be more effective with vaccines.C.The viruses in inactivated vaccines can make new viruses.D.180 vaccines have been developed to fight against diseases.2020Tide is the regular rise and fall of the ocean level caused by the movement of the sun, the earth and the moon. It is considered a promising source of green energy to produce electricity in coastal areas.To make use of tidal energy, we need to build tidalpower stations. The bays* and the river mouths where thetide is high (the tidal range is more than 10 metres) areusually perfect sites to build tidal power stations. There aremany such places in the world. According to the IRENA(the International Renewable Energy Agency), by just using 2% of our coastlines, we can produce 4, 383TWh of ocean power each year, enough to meet 16. 4% of the world's electricity needs.To build a tidal power station, we need to build a dam. In the dam are many turbines and on each turbine there is an electric generator*. When the tide rises, water comes through the dam, the turbines turn and the electric generators work, producing electricity. When the tide fall, water goes out through the dam, the turbines turn again. The electric generators continue to work.Tidal energy has it advantages. Using tidal energy to produce electricity is much cheaper than using the traditional energy, like coal or gas. For example, the Rance Tidal Power Station in France has been there for over 50 years, producing around 540, 000TWh of electricity each year. The cost is only 1.3 cents/TWh. Tidal energy can be used nearly 24 hours a day. As long as the sun, the earth and the moon exist, we can use it to produce electricity. But without sunshine, here is no solar energy. When there is no wind, electric generators will not work In addition, with the development of modern technology, tidal energy can be stored and used to produce electricity continuously. However, we still have some problems to solve. It is difficult to build a dam in the sea, and the cost is very high. Moreover, it's expensive to keep a tidal power station in is best condition.Scientists are working on them.33. A tidal power station is best built ______________A. at a river mouth with windB. along the coast with wavesC. in a bay with tide high enoughD. in coastal areas with sunshine34. The underlined word "turbine" in Paragraph There is a machine to_________.A. make the tide rise and fallB. make an electric generator workC. let water go through the damD. keep the dam in good condition35. What advantage does tidal energy have?A. We can use it to get useful tide.B. It can improve the ocean environment.C. We can use it nearly all the time.D. It meets 16. 4% of the electricity needs.36. How can we make better use of tidal energy?A. By digging more bays and river mouths.B. By building cheaper tidal power stations.C. By closing traditional electric power pants.D. By using tidal energy to replace other energy.2019Many objects in the universe are invisible,but they send radio waves. The radio telescope thus appeared, and it is considered one of the greatest inventions in the twentieth century. Reber built the world's first radio telescope in 1937. Ryle and Hewish developed radio telescope systems for the location of weak radio sources, and they shared the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1974.A radio telescope is usually made up of:One or more antennas to collect the radio waves. Most antennas are made in the shape of a dish to collect and reflect, the radio waves to the sub-reflector, in the same way as a curved mirror focuses visible light to one point.A receiver and amplifier to receive the radio waves from the sub-reflector, and make these weak radio waves strong enough to be recorded and turned into electronic signals. To make an amplifier sensitive enough, it is usually cooled to, very low temperatures (e. g. as low as -270℃）.A recorder to keep a record of the electronic signals. Most :radio telescopes today keep the signals to the computer's memory disk for astronomers to analyze later.Radio wavelengths are much longer than those of visible light, and the radio waves from deep space are always weak. To catch Radio wavelengths are much longer than those of visible light,and the radio waves from deep space are always weak. To catch these waves, radio telescopes usually have huge antennas. The sizes of most antennas in use today are around 50 to 300 metres in diameter. The antenna of FAST in Guizhou, China, the latest and largest radio telescope in the world, is 500 metres in diameter, as large as the size of 30 football fields.To avoid interferences, and keep the telescopes sensitive, radio telescopes are built in placeswhere there are no human radio waves or electronic signals. For example, FAST is 5 kilometres away from the closest village and 25 kilometres away from the nearest town.Radio telescopes create pictures of the sky, not in visible light, but in radio waves. This is extremely useful, because there are objects that can't be seen, objects that we wouldn't even know without radio telescopes.33. Radio telescopes help collect ____________ from the universeA. lightB. objectsC. radio wavesD. visible signals34. Most antennas of radio telescopes are made in the shape of a dish to ____________.A. make the antennas strong enoughB. increase the number of radio wavesC. turn radio waves into electronic signalsD. focus radio waves on the sub-reflector35. The underlined word "interferences" in the passage refers to __________________.A. the noises made by villagers and animalsB. the sounds from the radios and televisionsC. the people who go to Guizhou to watch FAST workD. the radio waves and electronic signals from humans36. What have we done with the help of radio telescopes?A. We have received pictures of deep space.B. We have discovered unknown lives in the universe.C. We have found some unknown objects in the universe.D. We have turned the radio waves from space into light.2018Diabetes is caused by a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a long period of time. There are three main types of diabetes:Type 1 Diabetes results from the body not having enough insulin.Type 2 Diabetes mainly happens to those who do not have enough physical exercise, eat too much unhealthy food and get too heavy.Gestational Diabetes is the third main form. It appears when a woman is having a baby. She willprobably get well again after the birth of the baby.Diabetes can bring serious problems. People with diabetes, especially the Type 1, will easily get thirsty and hungry, and quickly lose weight. If it is not treated, it will develop rapidly (weeks or months), and cause many long-term complications. All the complications relate to damage to blood vessels. For example, damage to the eyes. It is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the eyes, and results in gradual vision loss and blindness. The complications will greatly increase the risk of diabetes, by which about 75% of the deaths are caused.According to a report from the WHO (World Health Organization) in 2015, about 415 million people have diabetes worldwide, which means 8. 3% of the adults in the world have diabetes. Of all the cases, 85% to 90% are Type 2 Diabetes. That is to say, most cases of diabetes result from the unhealthy life style. Diabetes doubles a person's risk of early death. From 2012 to 2015, about 1.5 to 5 million deaths each year resulted from this disease. The global economic cost of diabetes in 2014 was around 612 billion USD.A healthy life style can help prevent diabetes. Doing a lot of physical activities and having a healthy diet will help have normal body weight. Higher levels of physical activity (more than 90 minutes per day) can reduce the risk of diabetes by 28 %. Healthy diet includes foods rich in whole grains and fiber, foods with good fats from nuts, vegetable oils and fish, little sugar, and less red meat.33. Diabetes is ______.A. a serious diseaseB. a damage to blood vesselsC. an unhealthy life styleD. an unusual blood sugar levels34. According to the passage, what problem can diabetes cause?A. a person gets too heavy.B. A person doesn’t want to e at.C. A person becomes blind.D. A woman will not have a baby.35. The WHO report (2015) tells us that in the world ______.A. 8.3% of the people have diabetesB. 85% to 90% of the adults have Type 2 DiabetesC. about 1.5 to 5 million people died of diabetes every yearD. the economic cost of diabetes was about 612 billion USD in 201436. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. A Report on HealthB. Diabetes and Its CauseC. How to Prevent DiabetesD. Diabetes: Harm and Prevention2017Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally aboutwhat to believe or what to do. According to a report on the WorldEconomic Forum (2016), critical thinking, creativity, and their practicalapplication* are widely accepted as the top three skills that young peopleneed to possess * in their future career.A good critical thinker usually takes the following steps before he dicides what to do. Whenever he needs to do something, he would, first of all, reason. He checks why he needs to do it and whether he really needs to do it.Then, analyze. He tries to find out what it really is and the best way to do it. After that, evaluate. He makes sure whether he is ableto do it and how to do it well. Finally, he makes the decision and takes action. Take the “Double 11” (apopular online shopping day in China) as an example. A few days before it, he checks carefully what he needsand whether he really needs them, and makes a shopping list. He goes to the online shops to compare thequality and the prices of the things that he is going to buy. He compares the shops that sell these things.Then he checks whether he can afford them and in which shops he is going to buy them. Although it takes him some time to make the decisions, he would not regret after the shopping.Then what would happen if he didn’ t think critically before he made the decisions? After the crazy “Double 11”, there were usually a lot of complaints on the Internet. There were regrets about buying more things than they needed. There were complaints about the poor quality and the prices of the things they bought. There were also complaints because they received wrong things or simply received nothing. There were all kinds of regrets and complaints. Why so? They had not thought critically before they made thedecisions.Critical thinking helps you make wiser decisions. It helps you avoid wasting time, money and so on. Therefore, do look before you leap.33. According to the passage, critical thinking is a thinking skill that______.A. helps make better choicesB. will appear in the futureC. helps make quick decisionsD. makes us spend more money34. In Paragraph 2, how does the critical thinker analyze the things he may buy?A. He checks what he needs to buy.B. He studies the quality and the prices.C. He makes a proper shopping list.D. He checks how much money he has.35. The underlined word “complaints” means that the people ________.A. are not satisfiedB. are not confidentC. are not interestedD. are not responsible36. Which of the following examples is the use of “critical thinking”?A. Daming did a new science experiment before reading instructions.B. Lingling's parents became very angry when they knew her bad marks.C. After looking at the other team-s weak points, the coach made a new plan..D. After hearing the stranger s words, the girl followed him into a supermarket.2016One evening as I was leaving the store，I noticed a man with a very old sleeping bag going through the garbage can nearby．He pulled out fast food trash bags and inspected all that was in the thrown away bags，but he never stopped anyone to beg for money or anything eles as they entered or left my store．After he went through the entire trash can，he carefully cleaned up the area and wrapped up the food he found in the dirty hamburger wrapper．My heart literally hurt for him．I decided to help him．I got out of my car and asked him if I could buy him something to eat．He thanked and，followed me to the fast food place around the block．I bought him the biggest meal they had on the menu．He didn't ask for anything and the only request was a big glass of hot sweet tea to go with his meal．When I brought him the food，he was so thankful．He told me how much he appreciated the meal．I wanted to give him some money．He shook his head．I asked him if I could buy a few meals and put it on a gift card for him．He agreed．As I handed him the gife card，he broke down crying．He told me that he prayed for me today．I wasn't sure what he meant （I was guessing he was praying for me for what I did for him ）so I thanked him．"NO，I prayed that God would send someone to buy me a hot meal today …and be sent you!"Tears traced down his checks．I didn't know what to say …I always pray over my food，but I've never prayed for a meal．I've never doubted that I wouldn't be able to eat …Tears began to fill my eyes．Oh my …how blessed am I…Maybe God used me to answer this man's prayer．Everybody has a story though I didn't know his，but I had done what God wanted me to．God put him in my path …I knew he did．I took him to my office．33．The man that writer saw outside his store was possibly aA．beggarB．homeless manC．street cleanerD．hamburger lover34．Why did the man brerk down crying when he got the gift card？A．He had finally talked to God．B．He could have a new sleeping bagC．He finally got what be needed．D．He wanted to have some hot meals35．According to the passage，what kind of person was the man？A．A polite，careful person with few words．B．A lonely，serious person with a trash bagC．A nice，lonely person with a sleeping bugD．A friendly，careful person with little money36．What did the writer most probably do in his office？A．He gave the man some moneyB．He gave the man another big hot mealC．He asked the man to pray for himD．He invited the man to work in his store．。
2019中考(人新)英语九全U4阅读练习及答案
2019中考（人新）英语九全U4阅读练习及答案一、阅读理解。
AHow much do you know about Albert Einstein?Albert Einstein, born on March 14, 1879 in Germany, was a great scientist in the world. He was strange because he hated haircuts and new clothes. He believed in peace. All his life, he hated war. However, his most famous idea, E = mc², helped create the world’s most dangerous weapon (武器). Many people think he was the smartest person in the world. But Einstein said that he thought like a child with many questions and unusual ideas.What did he like?Einstein liked learning sailing(帆船运动). He sailed in small boats all his life. Heonce joked, “Sailing is the sport that takes the least energy!”When Einstein was a child, his mother made him take violin lessons. At first, he didn’t like the violin. But then he learned to love music and became a good violinist.Later, he said, “Love is the best teacher.”Why is the sky blue?In 1910, Einstein asked a question which many children often ask, “Why is the sky blue?” After his careful res earch, he answered the question like this: “It’s because light is made up of many colors including blue. When light travels to Earth, gas particles(气体微粒) spread the blue light all over the sky.” His answer is true in physics.1．According to the passage, Albert Einstein haircuts and new clothes.A．forgot B．minded C．disliked2．The underlined part actually shows Albert Einstein was a/an _ person.A．clever B．imaginative C．childlike3．Einstein learning sailing and playing the violin.A．was interested in B．looked forward to C．was known for4．From Paragraph 3 we know that .A．mother teaches the bestB．without mother’s push, we can’t love anythingC．when we love something, we’d like to learn about it5．Einstein offered a _ explanation for the question why the sky is blue.A．magic B．scientific C．careful【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．B【解析】试题分析：本文介绍了爱因斯坦的喜好和理论。
2022年江苏英语中考真题(无锡常州扬州徐州宿迁等)分项汇编专题4 阅读理解(说明文)(解析版)
2022年中考英语真题分项汇编（江苏专用）专题04 阅读理解（说明文）一、（2022·江苏宿迁·中考真题）Recently, China has announced the list of the first five national parks.Each of them is divided into two parts-the core（核心）protection area and the general control area. In the core protection area, only research and surveillance（监视）in science are allowed. And the general control area is open to the public, allowing travel activities such as camping and hiking. In the future, national parks are expected to be natural classrooms. People can learn about different kinds of animals and plants through eco-friendly（环保的）travel activities.The national parks can also be helpful to local people. The building of these national parks provides many jobs for local people. People living in or around the parks can work as park rangers（护林员）and guides. They can also sell some eco-friendly things with local colour. So their yearly incomes （收入）will grow a lot.Then let’s take a look at the five national parks.1．What activity can be done in the core protection area?A．Hunting.B．Researching.C．Hiking.D．Camping.2．What can we know from paragraph 3?A．Building the national parks only needs rangers and guides.B．Farming makes local people improve their yearly incomes.C．Visitors can buy anything with local color in the national parks.D．Local people can get much advantage from the national parks.3．What does the underlined word “paradise” in the form above mean?A．A perfect place.B．A happy feeling.C．A good example.D．A sweet smile. 4．What might be the best title for the passage?A．The beautiful scenes of nature B．The home of animals and plantsC．The introduction to the five national parks D．The relationships among the five national parks 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C【解析】本文主要介绍了中国公布的首批五个国家公园的情况。
2024年中考英语重要题型解析：阅读理解之说明文
阅读理解之说明文In today’s world,almost everyone knows that air pollution and water pollution are harmful to people’s health.However,not all the people know that noise is also a kind of pollution,and that is harmful to human health,too.People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf.Today,scientists believe that10%of the workers in Britain are becoming deaf because of the noise where they work.Many of the workers who print newspapers and who weave cloth（织布）become deaf.Plenty of people living near airports also become deaf.Recently it was discovered that many teenagers in America could hear no better than65-year-old persons,because these young people like to listen to pop music and most of pop music is a kind of noise.Besides,noise which is produced by jet planes or machines will make people’s life difficult and unpleasant.It can make people ill or even drive them mad. It is said that a continuous noise of more than85decibels（分贝）can cause deafness.Now the governments in many countries have made laws to control noise and make it less than85decibels. In China,the government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also noise pollution problems.1.Scientists believe10%of the workers_____________are becoming deaf because of their noisy workplaces.A.in AmericaB.in ChinaC.in Britain2._____________will probably become deaf.A.Workers who print newspapersB.People who live far from airportsC.Students who like listening to soft music3.According to the passage,noise from jet planes or machines can_____________.A.make people sleepyB.drive people madC.cause people to die4.The underlined word"continuous"means_____________in Chinese.A.正常的B.持续的C.清晰的5.What’s the best title of this passage?A.Air PollutionB.Water PollutionC.Noise Pollution【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，说明了在今天的世界上，几乎每个人都知道空气污染对人们身体有害，然而，并不是所有人都知道噪声污染也对身体有害，声音超过85分贝，可以导致耳聋，所以在每个国家制定法律减少或控制噪音使它小于85分贝。
中考英语 第三部分 第四大题 阅读理解
To protect the elephants' living environment, the Mali Elephant Project (MEP)was started in 2007.MEP met with local people and helped them make rules of using land and water.As a result, the situation became better and there was more food, forest and grassland.
( )53.In other to win Water Relay, the team members should ________.
A.get themselves wet B.lose as little water as possible C.pass the water as slowly as possible D.pass the large bucket to the other team
54.A 细节理解题。 根据 “Students love talking about themselves and this gives them the chance to do so.”可知玩真相和 谎言是很有趣的，因为团队成员可以谈论自己。故选 A。
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中考英语阅读理解-说明文篇（4）（16）Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains, too.During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack (断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed.Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and ma ke maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.51. The reason for an earthquake is .A. that there are so many plates on the earthB. that the sea is too deepC. rocks’ cracking open52. A lot of earthquakes often happens .A. in the areaB. next to mountainsC. at night53. A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people .A. what kind of houses to buildB. what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquakeC. where earthquake may happen54. Which is Not True according to the passage?A. During an earthquake people are killed or hurt.B. The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now.C. we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.55. In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes .A. with the help of scientists’ exact predictionB. because of a map showing the “earthquake belts”C. because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes（17）We all dream although we remember only a few of our dreams. Some people train themselves to remember their dreams. As soon as they wake up, they record what their dreams were about.Scientists believe that we have different kinds of sleep. One kind is called R.E.M. R.E.W. stands for Rapid(快速的) Eye movement. During this kind of sleep our eyes move quickly, even though they are closed. Although we are asleep, there is a lot of brain(头脑) activities. We probably have dreams at this time.Sometimes people talk in their sleep. In these dreams the dreamer is usually unhappy or worried about something. The worst of the dreams are so frightening that we call them nightmares. In a nightmare we often dream that we are being closed(追赶) or that we are trapped in some way.Scientists or others have written books about the meanings of dreams. The most famous of these scientists was Sigmund Freud who wrote a hundred years ago. He suggested different meanings to certain kinds of dreams. It is possible, however, that every dream has a special meaning only for the person who dreams it, and that this dream about something in that person’s life.63. How can we tell if someone is having an R.E.M. dream?A. They are talking in their sleep.B. They are worried about something.C. Their eyes are moving quickly.D. heir eyes are moving slowly.64. What does the word “nightmare” in the 3rd paragraph means in Chinese?A. 噩梦B. 睡眠C. 美梦D. 失眠65. What is the main idea of Paragraph Four?A. Bad DreamsB. The meaning of dreamsC. People and their dreamsD. R.E.M. and sleep and dreams（18）Everyone worries．But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small，you can take these three steps to deal with your worries：1．Try to find out what you’re worried aboutSometimes，you will know what you’re worried about．Other times，you might not．Try to find it out first: if you can’t，you can ask for help．2．Think of ways to make it betterThere is always something you can do to help you feel less worried．Sitting there worrying is no fun and itwon’t solve your problem．Grades at school are often a top worry for kids．If you’re worried about grades．ask yourself these questions：☆Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?☆How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?☆Do I have a good place to do my homework?☆Have I tried different ways of studying?If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend，you might write down all the things you could do－write a note to him or her，invite him or tier to a basketball game，say sorry to him or her etc．Once you have a list of things you could do，you can choose the one that gets your friend back．3．Ask for helpWhen you’re worried，it can help to find someone to talk to．You can ask your parents，friends，or teachers for help．根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。