2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练十二科普知识与现代科技含解析
初中科普知识与技术英语阅读
初中英语阅读:科普知识与现代技术(含答案)NO1.---未来的汽车NO2.一热空气占据更大空间NO3.一眼睛识别系统NO4.一网络科技的利弊NO5.—卫星气象NO6.一睡眠NO7.一智能服装NO8.一智能城市NO9.一大脑科学科普类文章是中考英语的常考题材,每年中考都有所涉及,这类文章的总特点是:科技词汇多,句子结构复杂,理论性强,逻辑严谨。
解题时要注意:1.平时多阅读科普知识类文章,学习科普知识,积累常见的科普词汇。
2.要熟悉科普文章的结构特点。
科普类文章一般由标题、导语、背景、主体和结尾五部份组成。
标题是文章中心思想高度而又精辟的概括,但根据历年的中考命题情况来看,这类阅读理解材料一般不给标题,而要求选择标题。
导语一般位于文章的首段。
背景交待一个事实的起因。
主体则对导语概括的事实进行详细叙述,这一部分命题往往最多,因此,阅读时,要把这部分作为重点。
结尾往往也是中心思想的概括,并与导语相呼应,命题者常常在此设计一道推理判断题。
3.在进行推理判断时,一定要以阅读材料所提供的科学事实为依据,同时所得出的结论还应符合基本的科普常识。
NO1.---未来的汽车On a sunny day last January, people got together at a parking lot in Las Vegas to see small vehicles that looked more like colorful eggs than ordinary cars. These vehicles were electric, ran on two wheels instead of four and held only two passengers. Thanks to their tiny size, six of the vehicles would fit in a parking spot. If the idea of parking such a small car makes you nervous, don’t worry: these cars can park themselves. And they can return to their owners when controlled by a button on a cellphone.The vehicle is called the EN-V(Electric Networked-Vehicle). It is built by General Motors, or GM, arid it points to what future vehicles might be like. It is designed to be energy-saving, solve environmental problems and help ease traffic jams, parking and safety concerns. The automaker says its next concept car^概念车)will help drivers get whatever they want. According to GM, the company has also designed an electric vehicle named Lean Machine. However, it is a small three-wheeler and this single-seater vehicle looks like a motorcycle. One day, such small, electric vehicles might safely carry people around,especially in crowded cities.Scientists and engineers are finding new ways to make cars safer, smarter and more efficient, oruse less energy. New cars may help you keep track of your health by reminding you to take medicine. If it’s elec tric, your car may send you a message reminding you to recharge it. Cars will talk to other cars, your computer, your phone and your iPa d. They’ll help drivers s ave energy, watch out for other drivers and avoid walkers on the streets.This is the future of vehicles: safer, smarter and more energy-saving. Besides, they might even drive themselves down the highway or through a city. You can sit back and enjoy the ride.1. Why did people get together at a parking lot?A.They wanted to see some colorful eggs.B.They came to see an unusual parking lot.C.They came to watch a kind of new vehicle.D.They were invited to drive some smart vehicles.2. According to Paragraph 3, future cars can do all of the following things EXCEPTA.running both on land and in waterB.helping keep track of your healthC.talking to other cars and your phoneD.saving energy and avoiding passers-by3. Both the EN-V and Lean Machine.A. have only two wheelsB. can hold two passengersC. are environment-friendlyD. look like a motorcycle4. The text is mainly about.A.a parking lotB.the future of carsC.the traffic rules in AmericaD.the functions of modern cars答案:1. C2. A3. C4. BNO2.—热空气占据更大空间Warm air needs more roomAs its temperature rises, air starts to act a little differently. Find out what happens to a ba1100n(气球)when the air inside it heats up with this fun science experiment for kids.What you will need.•An empty bottle• A balloon• A pot of hot water (not boiling)InstructionsI.Stretch(伸展)the balloon over the mouth of the empty bottle.2.Put the bottle in the pot of hot water. Let it stand for a few minutes and watch what happens.What is happening?As the air inside the balloon heats up, it starts to expand. The molecules(分子)begin to move faster and further apart form each other. This is what makes the ba lloon stretch. There is still the same amount of air inside the balloon and the bottle. It has just expanded as it heats up. Warm air therefore takes up more space than the s ame amount of cold air. It also weighs less than cold air occupying (占据)the same space. You might have seen this principle^ 理)in action if you’ve flown in or watched a hot air balloon1. What don’t you need?A. An empty bottle.B. A balloonC. A pot hot water.D. A cup.2. You should put in the pot of hot water.A.the bottleB. the balloonC. the cupD. the air3. What does the underlined word “ expand” mean?A.收缩B.膨胀C.运动D.远离4. When air is heated, what will happen?A.The molecules move slower and get together.B.The molecules will stop moving.C.The molecules move faster and further apart from each other.D.The molecules will get closer to each other.5. Where may you see the passage?A.On a science magazine for kidsB. In a storybookC. In a cartoon bookD. In an English book.答案:DABCANO3.一眼睛识别系统Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The programme works because everyone’s eyes are different. So in the future you won't have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. You'll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are. The eye-recognition(眼睛识另ij) programme is tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain and Italy.Scientists are working on other systems, such as knowing you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell! And machines can already tell who you are from your voice or your fingerprint (指纹).But eye-recognition will replace other ways of finding out who you are. It is better, because your eyes don’t change as you get older, or get dirty like hands or fingers. And even twins have different eyes, so the programme can be up to 94% correct, depending on how good the technology is. In Britain, it was found that 91% of people said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
广东省2018中考英语三科普知识与现代技术;通讯一阅读理解b人教新目标版56
阅读理解BPassage 1(2016广州)Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru, South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after heavy rains damaged the only power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.Luckily, researchers at the University of Technology (UT) in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.While that may sound amazing and even impossible, the science behind the idea is quite simple. As plants create their food(using the sun's energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons — the building blocks of electrical energy. The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp's batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50watt LED light for two hours —enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done.The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoain October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramirez, the UT professor who invented the lamp, believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.1. What are the problems of oil lamps according to Paragraph 1?A. They are difficult to use and create pollution.B. They are expensive to buy and easily damaged.C. They are difficult to repair and produce little light.D. They are expensive to use and can be bad for health.2. The electricity made by the Plant Lamp comes from________.A. plant foodB. plant wasteC. the soil's heatD. the sun's energy3. What is true about the Plant Lamp?A. It can be made by local people.B. It is much easier to use than oil lamps.C. It can produce all the electricity the village needs.D. The things it needs to make electricity are easy to find.4. The Plant Lamp's inventor believes it could be most helpfulfor________.A. rainforest communitiesB. carsC. poor people in citiesD. farmers5. What is the purpose of the passage?。
中考英语真题分类汇编题型2完形填空专项训练三教育故事(含解析)
专项训练三教育故事时间:7~10分钟/篇分值:1分/小题Cloze 1(2018福州)The Goal of the MindIt was an unforgettable night. The noisy Mexico City gradually __1__. The main Olympic stadium was in darkness.__2__ he finished making the scenes that the marathon(马拉松赛跑)winners celebrated the victory, Greenspan, a world famous documentary producer, found the stadium __3__. He was leaving for the hotel when he suddenly saw a man running into the stadium. The man ran out of breath, __4__ he didn't stop. After he got to the goal, he fell down on the ground.Greenspan __5__ this was a marathon athlete, so he went over to ask why the athlete ran to the goal with such a difficulty. The young man replied,“That my __6__ sent me here is not to let me start of a race in the competition, but to make me __7__ the game. I have fallen behind all other runners, but I have a goal __8__ them. I will run to the goal because my motherland is watching me from behind.”Moved by what he said, Greenspan __9__ the most touching scene in the history of the Olympic Games to every corner of the world.Life should have a __10__ of reaching the peak(顶峰), yet the most important is not whether we can reach the peak but whether we have made the greatest efforts —to reach the goal in the mind is a success.( )1. A. slowed down B. calmed down C. put down( )2. A. Since B. Before C. After( )3. A. empty B. large C. bright( )4. A. so B. but C. and( )5. A. guessed B. hoped C. introduced( )6. A. coach B. friend C. country( )7. A. play B. watch C. complete( )8. A. for B. like C. against( )9. A. spread B. made C. recorded( )10. A. decision B. dream C. suggestionCloze 2(2018湘潭)In the tenth grade, I began volunteering at an animal hospital. I wanted to get experience for my future job. __1__, that particular(特别的) Saturday morning taught me something more important.The __2__ was in the middle of a poorer section of the city. One Saturday morning a man and his young __3__, who was about seven years old, walked in with a small cat in a box. I __4__ the cat had an eye problem, but the man could not __5__ the cost of the medicine. When he asked where the nearest the animal shelter(庇护所) was,his son __6__ and started to argue with his father. Just then, an old lady in the waiting room walked up to them. She said that she would pay for the cost. The man __7__ her and the son got to keep a healthy cat.I had __8__ thought it was the right thing to help out a person in need, but it was only seen on TV or in movies. The woman taught me that these things do __9__ in real life, and should happen more often. When I can't decide whether to help someone in need or not, I will remember that woman, and have the __10__ to do it.( )1. A. Anyway B. Besides C. However( )2. A. hospital B. school C. store( )3. A. wife B. daughter C. son( )4. A. promised B. remembered C. imagined( )5. A. take up B. pay for C. give away( )6. A. cried B. smiled C. cheered( )7. A. refused B. stopped C. thanked( )8. A. always B. hardly C. never( )9. A. happen B. have C. change( )10. A. time B. courage C. advantageCloze 3(2018长沙)Do you believe that we can have an important influence on anyone we meet? The right words at just the right time could __1__ someone's life.When I was 3 years old, my parents discovered I was __2__. After asking many doctors and parents of other deaf children, they decided not to put me in a special school. Although I seemed outgoing, my selfesteem(自尊心) was quite low. On my first day at school, the other kids __3__ me because of my hearing aid and the way I talked.I was hurt deeply and I saw myself as a(n) __4__ kid.Mrs.Green, my __5__, changed all of that with a simple threeword phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. Sitting at my desk silently, I __6__ her lips(嘴唇) and raised my hand right away. She called on me in front of the blackboard.I took a deep breath and __7__ answered Mrs.Green's question.I will __8__ forget what happened next. Mrs.Green pointed directly at me. With sparkling(闪光的) eyes and a big smile she cried: “That's right, Ben!”For the first time in my young life, my confidence(自信) rose. At that moment, I decided that no matter how many __9__ I may face, I can overcome(克服) them. Thanks to those three __10__ words, my whole life changed from that moment.( )1. A. end B. change C. lose( )2. A. blind B. deaf C. fat( )3. A. made fun of B. took care of C. made friends with( )4. A. ugly B. smart C. handsome( )5. A. driver B. doctor C. teacher( )6. A. read B. touched C. reached( )7. A. nervously B. lazily C. carelessly( )8. A. often B. ever C. never( )9. A. aims B. difficulties C. interests( )10. A. unkind B. bitter C. simpleCloze 4(2018广东)I am sure many people are working hard for lots of money, a big house, a new car, expensive clothes and so on. These are considered to be symbols of __1__ on the material(物质的) level. When I was young, I was also __2__ reaching for material success. So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money.But later I realized that was not what I wanted, because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for the customers. I became very unhappy __3__ I could make a lot of money. I no longer felt proud of my job and even __4__ myself for doing things like that. So I __5__ my sales job and took another job, this time helping people __6__ — the poor and the weak. The sense of belonging (归属感) was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again. I made less money, but I was __7__ with myself.For my own part, success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy. I feel successful when I love what I do, not caring so much about __8__. And I feel the most successful when I __9__ my kindness everywhere I go.So be __10__ to yourself: Learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart. And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success.( )1. A. luck B. success C. safety D. hope( )2. A. sadly B. hardly C. crazily D. honestly( )3. A. if B. since C. until D. although( )4. A. looked down upon B. looked up toC. looked throughD. looked into( )5. A. made up B. gave up C. set up D. turned up( )6. A. in danger B. in order C. in need D. in surprise( )7. A. strict B. careful C. angry D. satisfied( )8. A. trust B. love C. money D. health( )9. A. throw B. spread C. sell D. lend( )10. A. true B. brave C. friendly D. terribleCloze 5(2018重庆B卷)In a history class, our teacher, Mrs. Bartlett asked us to make a poster(海报) in groups about the culture that we were studying. She told us to write the names of three friends we wanted in one group and she would think about our __1__.The next day, I was told to be in a group I would __2__ want—the boy who was too weak in English, and the two girls who wore strange clothes. Oh, how I wanted to be with my __3__!With tears in my eyes, I walked up to Mrs. Bartlett. She __4__ me and seemed to know what I was there for. I told her I should be in the “good”group. She gently(轻轻地) __5__ a hand on my shoulder(肩膀). “I know what you want, Karma,”she said, “but your group needs you. I need you to help them. Only you can help them.” I was __6__ and moved. Her words encouraged me.“Will you help them?” she asked. “Yes,” I replied. Then I __7__ walked over to my group. I sat down and we started. Each of us did a part according to our interests. Halfway through the week, I felt __8__ enjoying our group. We did a good job together. My group members weren't thought to be good just because no one cared enough aboutthem __9__ Mrs. Bartlett.At last, our group got an A. But I think we should hand the A back to Mrs. Bartlett. She was the one who should truly __10__ it. Mrs. Bartlett brought out the potential(潜能) in four of her students.( )1. A. classes B. books C. choices D. clothes( )2. A. often B. never C. always D. sometimes( )3. A. boys B. girls C. friends D. teachers( )4. A. laughed at B. looked atC. lived withD. agreed with( )5. A. placed B. pushed C. washed D. pulled( )6. A. useful B. surprised C. thirsty D. asleep( )7. A. hardly B. deeply C. lazily D. bravely( )8. A. myself B. herself C. yourself D. himself( )9. A. around B. with C. for D. except( )10. A. receive B. start C. give D. throwCloze 6(2018娄底)Mr Smith and Mrs Smith had a son many years after they got married. The Smiths lived a happy life. When their __1__ was four years old, an accident happened. One night Mr Smith was so tired after work that he __2__ his wife to meet their son and take him home. Mrs Smith was very __3__ in the kitchen, and she forgot about it.Later the boy lost his __4__ in the street and didn't know how to get home. When Mrs Smith found this, she went to __5__ him, but she couldn't find him. Then she went to the __6__ station to ask for help. She was very __7__ and didn't know how to face her husband. After __8__ the bad news, Mr Smith hurried to the police station, too. __9__ Mrs Smith's surprise, Mr Smith didn't blame(责备) her. Instead, he said, “I love you, dear!”Several weeks __10__, with the help of the police, they finally found their lost son. From then on, they became closer than before.When something bad happens, people always spend lots of time blaming others. Try to remember: give others more support, and you will find the world is more wonderful.( )1. A. daughter B. son C. sister( )2. A. asked B. invited C. chose( )3. A. crazy B. busy C. free( )4. A. toy B. book C. way( )5. A. laugh at B. look for C. cheer up( )6. A. police B. railway C. bus( )7. A. happy B. excited C. upset( )8. A. passing B. hearing C. searching( )9. A. To B. In C. With( )10. A. ago B. before C. laterCloze 7(2018黄石)One day, I picked up my daughter Eloise from school and went to the supermarket for a few things. I was hoping to be in and out __1__.I found a short line with just one person in front of me. It was a/an __2__ woman,and she was paying for her things with only __3__. After a long day at work, I was unhappy with this old woman.But then I watched the young clerk(职员). He helped her __4__ her change, so carefully taking it from her shaking hands. I __5__ him repeatedly(重复地) say to her: “Yes, ma'am.” When she asked if she had enough to buy a bag, he told her she did. Then he went two lines over to get __6__ for her. Never once did this clerk get annoyed or roll his eyes. He was patient and kind.As I was watching him, I saw Eloise was too. I realized that my daughter was learning an important __7__ from a complete stranger.__8__ the woman was finished, the clerk began ringing up(把…的费用相加) my things and thanked me __9__ my patience. I thanked him too.Then we left the supermarket with a full bag, but also with a __10__ full of thankfulness for such an important lesson.( )1. A. quickly B. slowly C. quietly D. freely( )2. A. rich B. old C. poor D. healthy( )3. A. change B. bill C. check D. card( )4. A. copy B. compare C. count D. borrow( )5. A. heard of B. listened to C. looked at D. thought of( )6. A. it B. that C. them D. one( )7. A. class B. rule C. lesson D. habit( )8. A. Though B. Before C. After D. Until( )9. A. because B. for C. of D. to( )10. A. sight B. brain C. body D. heartCloze 8(2018玉林)An old man was fishing on the bank of a river. A child came to see him fishing. The old man was really good __1__ fishing and it didn't take long for him to __2__ a full basket of fish. The old man saw that the child was very cute, and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the child __3__ her head. The old man was __4__ and asked, “Why don't you want the fish?”The child answered, “I want the fishing rod(杆) in your hands.”The old man asked, “Why do you want the rod?”“It doesn't take long to eat all the fish in a basket. But if I have the fishing rod, I can go __5__ by myself and I won't be afraid of not having any more fish to eat.”I think you will __6__ say that the child is very smart. Wrong! If she doesn't know __7__ to fish, she can not have fish to eat, even though she has the fishing rod. It's __8__ to only have a fishing rod. Fishing skills are the __9__ important, not the fishing rod.Too many people think that if they have a “fishing rod” in their life, theywill __10__ fear the wind and rain. They are just like the child, who thought that if she had a fishing rod, she would have fish to eat.( )1. A. in B. at C. with D. for( )2. A. catch B. bring C. take D. carry( )3. A. nodded B. shook C. carried D. lifted( )4. A. excited B. worried C. surprised D. interested( )5. A. fish B. fishes C. fished D. fishing( )6. A. certainly B. mainly C. finally D. exactly( )7. A. what B. how C. when D. where( )8. A. homeless B. harmless C. careless D. useless( )9. A. more B. most C. least D. less( )10. A. not longer B. not long C. no longer D. no longCloze 9(2018陕西)One day during a Spring Festival, I was taking a walk near my house when suddenly there came a voice, “Excuse me, sir.” I turned around and saw an old beggar(乞丐). “Have you __1__ some money, about fifty yuan, around here? I lost it just now.”He looked at me and __2__ my reply. “Sorry, I haven't,” I answered. He went away saying in a low voice, “Where is it? __3__ should I do now? I really need the money.”I could sense that he was __4__. Then I got an idea. I took out a fiftyyuan note(纸币) and dropped it on the ground. “Here! Here is the money!” I picked it up and __5__ it to him. Then I walked towards my house.A week later, on a snowy afternoon, I heard someone knocking at the door. It was the old beggar with a heavy bag on his shoulder. He put down the bag __6__ and said, “Thank you so much. I knew you gave me your own __7__ that day, for the money I lost was in change(零钱). But my wife was __8__, and I really needed it to buy some medicine for her. So I didn't return it to you.” He added, “I have nothing to pay for your __9__. Here's some rice I got from door to door for your children. As the saying goes, ‘A child who is fed by many families grows stronger.’ I will be pleased __10__ you like it.” Hearing his words, my wife and I were so moved that tears ran down our faces.( )1. A. made B. lent C. seen D. dropped( )2. A. looked for B. paid for C. left for D. waited for( )3. A. How B. Which C. What D. Why( )4. A. worried B. bored C. interested D. relaxed( )5. A. pushed B. passed C. led D. threw( )6. A. carefully B. easily C. carelessly D. hardly( )7. A. food B. drink C. cloth D. money( )8. A. well B. sick C. busy D. free( )9. A. cuteness B. illness C. kindness D. sadness( )10. A. before B. whether C. though D. ifCloze 10(2018枣庄)Henry Bond was about ten years old when his father died. His mother found it __1__ to provide for a large family. By good management, however, she __2__ to do so, and also to send Henry, the oldest, to school, and to buy him, for the mostpart, such books as he needed.At one time, however, Henry wanted a __3__, in order to join a class, and his mother could not __4__ him with the money to buy it. He was very much troubled about it, and went to bed with a heavy heart, thinking what could be done.__5__ he woke in the morning, he found that a deep snow had fallen, and the cold wind was blowing __6__. “Ah,” said he, “every problem brings an advantage for some people. ”He rose, ran to the house of a neighbor, and offered his service to clear a path around his house. The __7__ was accepted. When he had completed this work, and received his pay, he went to __8__ place for the same purpose, and then to another, until he had gotten enough to buy a grammar.When school began, Henry was __9__ his seat, the happiest boy there, ready to begin the lesson in his new book.From that time, Henry was always the first in all his classes. He knew no such word as fail, but always __10__ in all he tried. Having the will, he always found the way.( )1. A. successful B. easy C. difficult D. important( )2. A. agreed B. managedC. decidedD. tried( )3. A. seat B. notebookC. schoolbagD. grammar( )4. A. provide B. protectC. promiseD. produce( )5. A. Because B. IfC. As soon asD. Until( )6. A. quietly B. slowlyC. hardD. hardly( )7. A. offer B. agreementC. planD. decision( )8. A. other B. anotherC. the otherD. some( )9. A. over B. inC. atD. with( )10. A. resulted B. arrivedC. failedD. succeededCloze 11(2018宁波)Think before we speak!It was a sunny and enjoyable day. Everyone in the __1__ station was waiting for the train to arrive. Among the crowd, there was a group of young friends who wereon board for vacation.It was a __2__ station with a lot of people and some juice shops, coffee and tea stalls, newspaper shops, etc. The train was arriving and everyone prepared to __3__ the train to their seats.The group of friends made loud noise to __4__ the train as it moved into the station. They ran to get their seats__5__ anyone entered the train.The empty seats were__6__ and the train whistled(鸣汽笛)to move. An old man with a young boy aged around 15 had their seats just next to the friends' group. The young boy was so __7__ to see everything. He cheered, “Dad, the train is moving and the things are moving backward.”His father__8__ and nodded his head.As the train started moving fast, the young boy again screamed(尖叫),“Dad, the__9__ are green in color and run backward very fast.”His father said,“Yes dear,”and smiled.Just like a kid, he was watching everything with great__10__.A fruit seller passed selling apples, bananas and oranges. The young boy asked his dad,“I want to eat__11__.” His father bought some for him. He said,“Oh, this apple looks a lot sweeter than it tastes. I love this color.”The group was watching all the__12__ of this boy and asked the boy's father, “Is your son having any problem? Why is he behaving so__13__?”“His son is mad, I think,” a friend from the group made fun of him and shouted.The father of the young boy, with patience,__14__ the friends' group, “My son was born__15__. Only a few days ago he was operated. He is seeing different things in his life for the first time.”The young friends became very quiet.( )1. A. railway B. bus C. police D. television( )2. A. dark B. silent C. busy D. lonely( )3. A. get off B. get down C. get out D. get into( )4. A. break B. welcome C. push D. leave( )5. A. after B. until C. before D. as( )6. A. washed B. moved C. filled D. carried( )7. A. surprised B. afraid C. sorry D. proud( )8. A. shouted B. smiled C. cried D. refused( )9. A. skies B. trees C. rivers D. houses( )10. A. interest B. doubt C. courage D. sadness( )11. A. apples B. bananas C. oranges D. strawberries( )12. A. fruits B. words C. clothes D. activities( )13. A. happily B. differently C. quietly D. quickly( )14. A. quarreled with B. waited forC. replied toD. pointed at( )15. A. normal B. deaf C. mad D. blindCloze 12(2018丽水)Jane had two children to raise. She had to pay for the housing and __1__ clothes. She had a lot of bills. She worked in a __2__ every day and got $600 a week. Evenwhen she was __3__, she went to work.Jane worked hard and did a great job. She depended on tips(小费) to help her get enough money to pay the bills.One night, after Jane had served dinner to a family, __4__ left a big tip on the table. It was __5__. Jane was taking care of another family at their table. When she turned back, she found the money had been __6__.Jane saw a woman at another table staring at her when she __7__ the restaurant. Jane went to ask her what food she wanted. She __8__ just a sandwich. She did not leave a tip after eating and Jane heard that she paid with a $20 bill. Jane was sure the woman had stolen her __9__, but she couldn't prove(证明) it.The next night, the __10__ woman came into the restaurant. She gave Jane $50. She said, “I was so sorry I took your money last __11__. I had a bad day. Someone stole my wallet. So I was angry. So I took your money. __12__ that was not right. People should __13__ good things. Not bad things. So I want you to take the money.”“I'll take the $20 but you keep the __14__. I know you need it ,”said Jane.“You should have called the police,”the manager said to Jane.Jane said, “No. We should forgive(原谅) when someone says __15__ and wants to make it right. We should try to help each other.”( )1. A. buy B. design C. make D. wash( )2. A. bookstore B. hospital C. restaurant D. school( )3. A. angry B. afraid C. happy D. tired( )4. A. he B. she C. we D. they( )5. A. $20 B. $30 C. $40 D. $50( )6. A. handed in B. taken away C. given back D. thrown out( )7. A. looked at B. looked aroundC. looked afterD. looked for( )8. A. ordered B. made C. sold D. served( )9. A. book B. money C. dinner D. wallet( )10. A. old B. beautiful C. same D. strange( )11. A. night B. week C. month D. year( )12. A. And B. But C. So D. Or( )13. A. accept B. borrow C. cook D. share( )14. A. money B. promises C. rest D. words( )15. A. hello B. thanks C. goodbye D. sorry, 小词典)1.peak n.顶峰 2.particular adj.特别的3.shelter n.庇护所 4.selfesteem n.自尊心5.lip n.嘴唇 6.sparkling adj.闪光的7.confidence n.自信 8.overcome v.克服9.material adj. 物质的n.材料 10.belonging n. 归属感11.satisfaction n. 满意 12.poster n.海报13.shoulder n. 肩膀 14.gently adv. 温柔地;轻轻地15.potential n.潜能adj.潜在的 16.blame v.责备17.clerk n.职员 18.repeatedly adv.重复地19.rod n.杆 20.beggar n.乞丐21.note n.纸币 22.change n.零钱23.whistle v.鸣汽笛n. 口哨;汽笛1.B【解析】考查动词短语辨析。
2018年中考英语试题分类汇编第二期--阅读理解(人物或故事类、科普或环境保护类或健康类、社会现象或历史文
2018年中考英语试题分类汇编第二期--阅读理解(人物或故事类、科普或环境保护类或健康类、社会现象或历史文化教育类)有解析专题08 阅读理解(人物或故事类、科普或环境保护类或健康类、社会现象或历史文化教育类) 1.【2018年山东省青岛市】 Some scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened(威胁) by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise that influences sea animals comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions(爆炸) , ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves. Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety five would have the same effect(效果). Some scientists have proposed setting a noise limit (限度)of one hundred and twenty decibels in oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales(鲸鱼). A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales' ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed. Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds object to a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research. Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists suspect thatnoise is a greater danger than they believed. It’s time for them to take action to help ocean animals. 22. Which of the following is not caused by human beings? A. The noise of industrial underwater explosions. B. The noise of ocean drilling. C. The sound of underwater earthquakes D. The noise of ship engines. 23. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A. The same noise measures differently on land and in the ocean. B. Different places may have different types of noises.C. The noises can cause humans to lose hearing.D. There are different kinds of natural sounds in the ocean. 24. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Powerful underwater explosions aren’t harmful to whales’ ears. B. Many researchers are against the noise limit of 120 decibels. C. Noises cannot cause whales’ death. D. The noise limit of 120 decibels would hardly influence the industrial research. 25. According to the passage, we can infer that scientists will probably . A. work hard to cut down natural sounds. B. stop industrial and scientific research in oceans. C. try their best to make no noise. D. protect ocean animals from harmful noises. 【答案】22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 23. 根据Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land.和后文可知主要讲水下分贝测量和陆地不一样;故选A 25. 根据文章讲述了噪音污染对海洋生物的伤害,科学家研究怎么保护海洋生物不受伤害。
中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练九安全与急救(含解析)
安全与抢救专项训练九时间:8~10分钟/篇分值:2分/小题Passage1(2018宜昌)Therearemanydifferentkindsofdisastersaroundtheworld.Asanadultyou knowwhattododuringadisaster,butwhataboutthechildren?Someadultsthink itwouldprobablyneverhappentothem,sotheydon'tteachtheirchildrenwhattodo.Before it's toolate, herearewaystohelpyouprepare yourchild for adisaster :Educate: It isalwaysgoodtolet yourchild knowabout possible disasters. This doesn't meanchildren havetolive infear. Whenteaching themaboutdisasters, keep theconversationpositive( 踊跃的)bytellingthemthereisasolution( 解决方法)to thedisaster. Keeptheconversations short, allow for questionsandanswerhonestly.Prepare: Alwaysbeprepared, that is thebest advice for children. Forexample, whenpreparingforbadweather,getthetoolsyouneed,like candles,radios,food, waterandmedicine. Teachyourchild whatisneededincertain disasters sothat they knowwhatisavailableforthem,ifeverneeded.Plan: Youshouldalwayshaveaplanforyouandyourchildforanydangeroussituation.Writeoutasimplelistthattheycanread.Theplancouldstartwith“l istentoanadult'sadviceand/orcall119 ”.Practice: Onceyouhavegotthecorrectsafetytoolsandworkedouttherightplan,practiceeveryfewmonths.Practicingwhattododuringadisasterwithyour childwillhelpthemifthetimecomes.Disasters can't beavoided butthey canbelessened(减少)onceyouareprepared andreadyforone.( )1.Whatdoestheword disaster mean?A. 命运B. 灾害C.演习D.畅销( )2.Whatshouldadultsteachchildren?A.Whendisasterswillhappen.B.Whydisastersaredangerous.C.Whattodoforadisaster.D.Howtoavoidadisaster.( )3.Whatisthecorrectthingtodoforadults?A.Havepositiveconversationswithchildren.B.Trynottotalkaboutdisasterswithchildren.C.Makethechildrenscaredofdisasters.D.Askchildrenlotsofquestions.( )4.What'sthemostimportantthingforchildren?A.Alwaysaskadultsforhelp.B.Alwaysbepreparedforadisaster.C.Alwayslistentoanadult'sadvice.D.Alwaysrememberwherethetoolsare.( )5.WhatisNOTsuggesteddoing?A.Rememberingwhatisneededincertaindisasters.B.Gettingthechildrentoknowtheplanwell.C.Helpingpeopleindisasterareas.D.Gettingradiosforbadweather.Passage2(2018娄底)Robertandhisbrother wereplaying football intheir front yard. Suddenlyawoman ranoutofherhouseshoutingto themtocallanambulance( 救护车).Her 12-week-old babyseemedtostopbreathing. Shewassoscaredthat shecouldn't find hercell phone, soshehaddecidedtorushoutsidetoaskforhelp.AsthewomanwastryingtodoCPR( 心肺复苏术)onherbaby,youngRobertcamein andtoldhershewasdoingitallwrong.Heaskedhertousetwofingers,pushonthechest5-10times, tilt( 倾斜)thebaby'shead,plug( 堵住)thenoseandthendoamouth-to-mouth resuscitationbybreathingintothebaby'smouth.Luckily for thebaby,thewomanaccepted Robert's advice. Just for asecond, came aloudcryfromthebaby.Soonthedoctorscameandthebabywassenttohospital. Themostamazingpart ofthis story is that Robert hasnotattended aCPRclass. Instead,helearneditallbycarefullyreadingtheposters( 宣传画)onthewallsof hisschoolhall.And,whileheisnowbeingcalledasaheroandeveninterviewedonTV,heis just gladto havesavedthebaby's life !“Thankstotheposters onthewalls,hecouldsavethekid !”histeachersaidtotherepor terproudly.( )1.WhydidthewomanaskRobertandhisbrothertocallanambulance?A.BecauseRobertandhisbrotherhitherbaby.B.Becauseshehadtolookafterher12 -week-oldbaby.C.Becauseherbabyseemedtostopbreathing andshecouldn't find hercell phone.( )2.WhotaughtthewomantodoCPRcorrectly?A.Robert'sparents.B.Roberthimself.C.Robert'sbrother.( )3.HowdidRobertlearnCPR?A.Heusedtogotothehospitaltolearnitfromthedoctors.B.Helearntitbylisteningtotheradioandkeptitinhismind.C.Helearntitbyreadingthepostersonthewallsofhisschoolhall.( )4.What's theChinesemeaning oftheunderlinedword “resuscitation”?A. 复苏B.保留C.逃跑( )5.What'sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.RobertwasinterviewedonTV.B.Theschoolcultureisgoodforstudents.C.Robertisaherobecausehesavedthebaby.Passage3(2018南充)Whatshouldyoudoif there's anearthquake atschool?Howcanyouprotect yourself whenyouarecaught inastampede(践踏)?March25this year provides youwith agood chancetolearnaboutsafety.This dayis called theNational DayofEducation ontheSafety ofElementary and Middle SchoolStudents(NDESEMSS)(全国中小学生安全教育日). Thethemeofthedaythis yearis togive students moreknowledgeaboutsafety andmakesuretheir lives safe. Asurvey donebytheChinaYouthandChildren ResearchCentershowedthat school accidentskillmoreelementaryandmiddleschoolstudentsthananythingelse.Themainaccidentscomefromstampedes,earthquakes,firesandsportsinjuries( 损害).Whatcanwedotokeepourselvessafe?Stayingcalm( 冷静)isthefirstandmost importantrulewhenfacingaccidents.Butdifferentaccidentshavedifferentself-protectionadvice.Astampedeispossibleanywhere. Thelargerahumancrowdgets,the morelikely stampedesbecome.Whenstudents aroundyoubegintopush,stand still andtry tohold ontosomething,orstayinacorneruntilthecrowdleaves.Ifyoufalldowninamovingcrowd,coveryourheadwithbothhands.Leantooneside,curlupyourbodyandbendyourlegs.Earthquakes arecommonnatural disasters( 灾害). Whenyoufeel thegroundshake, dropdown,takecoverunderadeskandholdon.Youshouldstayindoorsuntiltheshaking stops. If youareoutdoors, don't stay nearbuildings, treesorpowerlines.Whenthere'safire,followtheteachers'instructions,leavetheclassroomquickly anduseapiece ofcloth tocoveryourmouthandnosesothat youdon't breathe insmoke.( )1.What'sthethemeofNDESEMSSthisyear?A.Togivestudents moreknowledgeabout safety andmakesuretheir livessafe.B.Togive students moreknowledgeabouthealth andmakesuretheyeathealthily.C.Togivestudentsmoreknowledgeaboutscienceandmaketheirstudybetter.D.Togivestudentsmoreknowledgeaboutaccidentsandmakethemrunaway.( )2. Whatshouldyoudofirst whenaccidents happenaccording tothis passage?A.Runaway.B.Standthere.C.Keepcalm.D.Cryloudly.( )3.Accordingtothispassage,whichofthefollowingis TRUE?A.Caraccidentskillthemostelementaryandmiddleschoolstudentsofallaccidents.B.Whenthere'safire,youshoulduseclothtocoveryourmouthandnose.C.Ifyoufalldowninamovingcrowd,youcandonothingbutwaitthere.D.Whenanearthquakehappens,youshouldstaynearbuildingsortrees.( )4.What'sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.BeafraidofaccidentsB.TheearthquakeiscomingC.RunawayfromaccidentsD.Howtoprotectyourself( )5. If thewriter continues towrite this passage, whatwill hewrite about?A.Thechangesoffires.B.Thereasonsofaccidents.C.Sportsinjuries.D.Smokingdisadvantages.专项训练九安全与抢救Passage1【要旨粗心】本文是一篇说明文。
2018年中考英语试题解析汇编阅读理解人物或故事类科普或环境保护类或降类社会现象或历史文化教育类含解析
专题08 阅读理解(人物或故事类、科普或环境保护类或健康类、社会现象或历史文化教育类)1.【2018年江苏省宿迁市】In 2017, when the high speed train. Furing, left Beijing for shanghai at a speed of 350 km/h, it amazed the world. It is China's newest high-speed train and also the fastest train in the world.Therewere2, 959 high-speed trains running across China by 2016. They make up60 percent ofthe worlds total high- speed trains. Chinese companies have also built more than 10 high-speedrailways in Europe, Southeast Asia and South America. And the high speed trains has become anew name card for China.Besides the high-speed trains, many other innovations(创新)have also changed people's lives in China.For example, though bike sharing is not new itself China has made it much more convenient.And popular. When the Chinese bike sharing companies reached Singapore and Britain months ago, users there excited and couldn’t wait to post photos of themselves riding the bikes on social media(媒体).Cashless payment has become a lifestyle choice in China it is common that people in China go shopping with no cash(现金)in pockets. Many people just pay with their bile phones by scanning a quick respond code(QR, 二维码)from the seller. Even a person selling vegetables has a QR code.Many foreigners have experienced lives without carrying any cash in China. They say they can't do it when they are back home in Europe.China is now in a great time. It has made great achievements in innovation They are true pictures of national strength. It seems that China is really leading in some ways. And Chinese people have every reason to believe in an even brighter future.34. How many examples a re mentioned to show China’s achievement in innovation according to the passage?A. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD. Four35. The underlined word “it” means ____.A. living in ChinaB. buying things without carrying any cashC. having QR codesD. making enough money by working hard36. The best title for the passage might be _____.A. China leads in innovationB. Science develops very quicklyC. China faces many chancesD. Science catches the world’s attention【答案】34. C 35. B 36. A【解析】试题分析:短文通过高速列车、共享单车和无现金支付三个例子,说明了中国的创新成就。
D_2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练七节假日活动含解析
专项训练七 节假日活动时间:8~10分钟/篇 分值:2分/小题Passage 1(2018福州)In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a nonworking day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.The exact origin(起源) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed_up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.( )1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on ________.A. December 25thB. December 26thC. December 27thD. December 28th( )2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to ________.A. save the poorB. pay for the priestC. discover new landD. pray for sailing safety( )3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up” mean?A. 密封B. 悬挂C. 归还D. 传递( )4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT ________.A. offering gifts to the poorB. supporting families in needC. spending time with familyD. giving money to aid Food Banks( )5. The purpose of the passage is ________.A. to praise the kindness of priestsB. to introduce the origins of Boxing DayC. to call on people to help the poorD. to compare Boxing Day with Christmas DayPassage 2(2018泰州)Interesting festivals in the worldThrowing tomatoes — Spain(西班牙)Spain takes “tomatoes fights” to a whole new level. But thetomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takesplace during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks(卡车) carrytomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes andthrow them into the crowd.Rolling cheese — EnglandThis festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. Ittakes place on Cooper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese(奶酪)is rolled down Cooper's Hill. The festival is actually a racewhere people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. Thefirst person to cross the finish line at the bottom of thehill wins the cheese.Burning man — The United StatesThe Burning Man Festival lasts a week, it is from the Mondaybefore Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Mondayin September in America). The festival takes place in theBlack Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is theburning of a large sculpture of a man.Pouring water — ThailandThe Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year inThailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates theNew Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run aftereach other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the mostimportant reasons why foreigners travel to the beautifulland.( )1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?A. Spain.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.( )3. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C. Burning man.D. Pouring water.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B. Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.( )5. The passage is most probably taken from ________.A. a tour guideB. a science reportC. a story bookD. a fashion magazinePassage 3(2018山西)Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey?Let's read some of her travel diaries.( )1. Emma was looking forward to this travel because ________.A. she had never taken a train ride beforeB. she could do anything she liked on the journeyC. she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life( )2. From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for ________.A. enjoying classical musicB. buying children's booksC. visiting history museums( )3. In Amsterdam, she ________.A. climbed the beautiful mountainsB. travelled along the river in a boatC. wrote some postcards in her hotel( )4. She didn't need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because ________.A. there was very little crime thereB. the city was full of friendly peopleC. she thought she was careful enough( )5. We can know that ________ from the passage.A. Emma has little interest in artB. Emma is a brave but careless girlC. Emma's travels were enjoyable and specialPassage 4(2018孝感)Dear mum and dad,I'm writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru—that's the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives. That's why they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper. When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down...Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it's been a fantastic trip!Tony( )1. Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.C. The rock of Uluru doesn't change colors.D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.( )2. Tony may be a(n) ________.A. BritishB. AustralianC. AmericanD. Chinese( )3. ________ is the most popular sport in Australia.( )4. The underlined word “temper” means “________” inChinese.A. 脾气B. 记忆C. 命令D. 信心( )5. What is the best title of this passage?A. A Balloon TourB. An Aboriginal LetterC. A Fantastic TripD. A Summer EveningPassage 5(2018北京)The Blog of RosieThe WeekendBy Rosie|June 6, 2018Hi!I'm on vacation here inLondon...and it's fantastic!OnSaturday I was in the British Museumfor three hours. On Sunday I visitedTower Bridge. Where were you over theweekend?Tell me your news!DISCUSSIONSophia·9:30Glad you're having a great vacation. Iwas in the Summer Palace in Beijing onSaturday. I was there for a flowershow. It was amazing!And there werelots of people. But on Sunday it wasrainy and I wasn't very well. I stayedin bed for a whole day.Reply Share ••Steve·10:10It was cloudy the whole weekend inParis. On Saturday I was at a footballgame with my classmates. It wasexciting!On Sunday I was at the shopswith Ann for four hours.Reply Share ••Jack·11:00I wasn't at home over the weekend. OnSaturday I was in Scotland for a trip.It was a lovely, warm day and I had apicnic with friends. It was great!Sunday was boring. It took me fivehours to get back home. It was a longjourney.Reply Share ••Kate·11:20On Saturday I was at Heathrow Airport.I met a friend there and we talkedtogether for two hours. I was veryhappy. On Sunday I was in Sydney for aconcert. It is winter in Australia,and it was windy and cold!Reply Share ••( )1. On Saturday Sophia was ________.A. in the Summer PalaceB. in the British MuseumC. at Tower BridgeD. at Heathrow Airport( )2. What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. Cloudy.D. Cold.( )3. How long did it take Jack to get back home?A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. Four hours.D. Five hours.( )4. Kate was in Sydney for ________.A. a picnicB. a concertC. a football gameD. a flower showPassage 6(2018新疆建设兵团)The summer vacation is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It's a good chance to work on different activities that you don't have much time to do during the rest of the year.We asked about 2,000 people what they would do during the summer vacation. Most of the surveytakers agreed that the summer vacation was a break from homework and they could relax.Alexis said, “At school, I'm really tired, so during the summer vacation I can read books and do many outdoor activities.”Amy is in high school. After school, she sometimes works in a cafe. She told us, “It's a chance to relax after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.”We also asked them if they would be too busy or kind of bored. About half (52%) of the surveytakers said they would be busy during the summer vacation but still have time to relax. And that is exactly how it should be.But not everyone said their summer vacation would be the right balance (平衡) between being busy and relaxing. Many thought that they would be too bored.How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are. Surveytakers in their early teens were more likely (可能的) to be bored. Among them, 40% said they would be bored and only 10% thought they would be too busy.( )1. What does the underlined word “surveytakers” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 进行调查的人B. 接受调查的人C. 写调查报告的人D. 看调查报告的人( )2. What does Amy want to do during the summer vacation?A. To do a parttime job.B. To do some outdoor activities.C. To help her parents do housework.D. To sleep more and visit friends more.( )3. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.A. feeling boredB. being very busyC. spending all the time enjoying oneselfD. having time to relax though being busy( )4. How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on ________.A. their ageB. their parentsC. where they liveD. what they are( )5. According to the passage, those who took part in the survey are most probably ________.A. scientistsB. doctorsC. studentsD. teachers1. 专项训练七节假日活动Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。
2018年中考英语阅读理解(人物或故事类、科普或环境保护类或健康类、社会现象或历史文化教育类)(含解析)
专题08 阅读理解(人物或故事类、科普或环境保护类或健康类、社会现象或历史文化教育类)1.【2018年四川省宜宾】Wang Fuman is a 10-year-old student. He is now studying inZhuanshanbao Primary School in Zhaotong, Yunnan Province. On Monday morning (January 8, 2018), he braved -9℃ weather to travel over an hour to reach his school.When he arrived, his hair and eyebrows had been completely frozen with snowflake (雪花). This made his 16 classmates laugh a lot. Fu Heng,Wang’s teacher saw this and took a picture. He uploaded (上传) Wang’s picture. The picture soon has got much attention to children from poor families in the countryside. Wang, who has been nicknamed “Snowflake Boy” by netizens, became famous online overnight. By Wednesday morning, his picture had been “liked” more than 260,000 times on Sina Weibo and shared more than 40,000 times.After hearing Wang’s story, the Yunnan China Youth Development Foundation held a public donation ( 捐赠) activity for children from poor families. The Foundation has promised togive each poor child 500 yuan ($75) to help them stay warm in winter.By 1 pm on Wednesday, the Foundation had collected about 300,000 yuan in public donations, according to their website. Wang’s village now has electricity and tap water, “…andmy family is getting help to build a new house close to the school”, Wang said, “I think our life will get better.”25. What was the weather like on Monday morning?A. Snowy and cold.B. Rainy and cold.C. Snowy but warm.D. Rainy but warm.26. Why did the classmates laugh when Wang entered the classroom?A. Because he lost his books .B. Because he told a joke.C. Because he looked funny.D. Because he was late.27. The Foundation held a public donation to help the poor children .A. stay happyB. keep healthyC. stay educatedD. keep warm in winter28. What can we know from the text?A. Zhaotong’s weather in winter is warm.B. Wang’s future life may become better.C. Wang’s village had electricity before.D. Few people shared the boy’s picture.【答案】25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B【解析】文章讲述了雪花男孩王福满的故事。
中考英语专项练习题-科普知识类阅读
科普知识类阅读一.阅读理解(共15小题)1.What is your favorite food?We have a lot of healthy foods in our everyday life,such as milk,bread,eggs,fruits and vegetables.They can give you energy to grow.Before your body uses the food you eat,it has to change the food.That's what digestion means.Digestion begins with chewing (咀嚼).You chew slowly your food with your teeth,the smaller the pieces of food become.After you swallow (咽下)your food,it will move to your stomach.Your stomach can stretch to hold the food.Special fluids (液体)come in and help to break the food into smaller and smaller pieces.The food stays in your stomach for a few hours.Then the food moves into the intestines(肠).The first part is the small intestine.It is about 21 feet long.There,the food breaks down into nutrients (营养素)and your body can use them.Blood carries the nutrients to all parts of the body.Your body can't use everything you eat.Anything that is not used goes to the large intestine,which is 4 or 5 feet long and much wider than the small intestine.How to get rid of (去除)these?Go to the washroom!根据材料内容选择最佳答案.(1)Which of the following is healthy food?A.Milk and breadB.Eggs and fruits.C.Vegetables.D.All of the above(2)What does the underlined word"digestion"mean in Chinese?A.消化B.进食C.营养D.搅拌(3)Where does digestion start?A.In your large intestineB.In your small intestineC.In your mouthD.In your stomach(4)How long is the large intestine?A.About 21 feetB.About 26 feetC.About 31 feet.D.About 4 or 5 feet(5)Which of the following is NOT true?A.Your body can use everything you eatB.The longer you chew your food with your teeth,the smaller the pieces of food become C.Blood carries the nutrients to all parts of the bodyD.When you go to the washroom,the digestion is finished.2.You must think a computer is the best thing in the world,right?You must think it works at a super speed and can do everything?Well,it's not! In fact,the brain is much more powerful than any super computer! Think about when a glass is just about to fall off the table.Your brain controls everything that you need to do to save that glass from falling.No computer could ever come close to that!The brain weighs just 3 pounds,but is controls everything you do from thinking,learning,feeling even to breathing and your heart beating.Even though the brain is just 2% of your body weight,it uses around 20% of all your energy in your body.That is a lot for such a small organ(器官).There are about 100 billion tiny,tiny little cells(细胞)in your brain.There are so many that it would take you over 3,000 years to count them all!Your brain stops growing when you're 18,but it actually keeps on developing and learning new things.So your parents are really super smart! You won't be able to fool them!Believe it or not,your brain NEVER stops working.Even during sleeping,the brain works for long﹣term memory establishment (建立).It is realized that the brain is the second organ in the body as the heart that never stops during human lives.So everyone should be proud of such a gift of nature.(1)In Paragraph 1,the writer wants to tell us.A.eyes and muscles react quicklyB.the brain controls everything in your bodyC.the brain is more powerful than any computerD.the computer is the best thing in the world(2)In Paragraph 2,the underline word "That" refers to.A.the body weightB.2% of the body weightC.all energy in the bodyD.around 20% of the energy in the body(3)Which is RIGHT according to the passage?A.The brain keeps on developing during human lives.B.The brain doesn't work during sleeping.C.The brain is the only organ that never stops.D.The brain keeps growing during human lives.(4)In which magazine can we read the passage?A.Business Weekly.B.Science.C.Sports.D.Medicine.3.A 7﹣magnitude(震级)earthquake hit Ya'an,Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20,2013,and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.Together with other students,Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground.She was safe.But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried(埋)in the teaching building.What can we do when an earthquake happens?In fact,there's little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害)such as earthquakes happening.But,some methods can reduce the harm they cause.◆Drop down onto your hands and knees.This way can protect you from falling.◆Cover your head under a strong table or desk.You can also stay along a wall,andcover your head with your arms and hands.◆Hold on to(守住,抓牢)your shelter(遮蔽物)until the shaking stops.Beprepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.Schools can normally take the earthquake drills(演练)to help student stay alive.(1)When the earthquake happened in Ya'an,Yang Xuelan was.A.at homeB.at schoolC.on her way to schoolD.playing on the playground(2)What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in Chinese?A.提高B.阻止C.增加D.减少(3)According to the writer,we can to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.A.do nothingB.stay at homeC.take some methodsD.run out of the house4.Do you have a smartphone?If so,there is a good way for you to learn English:listening to podcasts(播客)!Podcasts are made by people from all over the world.You can find them easily on the Internet.There are all kinds of podcasts.Some are about music.Some are about interesting stories.Some are about language learning.Most of the podcasts are free,so you can choose what you are interested in and keep listening.The other advantage(优点)of listening to podcasts is that you can do it almost any time.You can do it when you are walking to school,or when you are running in the playground.You can do it even when you are going to bed.In this way,your English will improve a lot before you know it.If you want to improve your English by listening to podcasts,here is something you need to remember.First,do not listen to podcasts when you are riding a bike.That's too dangerous! Second,make sure the sound of your smartphone is not too loud.The loud sound is bad for your hearing.(1)The writer tells a way of learning English by.A.listeningB.speakingC.readingD.writing(2)We can fmd podcasts.A.in the bookB.in the libraryC.on the InternetD.in the MP3player(3)According to the passage,there is(are)advantages of listening to podcasts.A.1B.2C.4D.5(4)We should not listen to podcasts when riding a bike because it is.A.impossibleB.boringC.difficultD.unsafe5.People know the dangers of fires.It's good for a family to learn how to protect against afire.Here are some suggestions.Put a smoke a1arm(报警器)in the house.Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to ring.The alarm makes a loud sound.The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.Make escape (逃脱)plans.They should know all the ways out of the house.If there is a fire,everyone follows the plan to get out.The most important plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can open them easily.Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器)in the house.Everyone in the family should know how to use them.Practice for a fire.They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety.Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:Don't open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire,The best air is near the floor because smoke goes up.What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn?First,stop ! Don't run! The fire burns faster because of more air.Drop ! Fall to the floor.Then roll(打滚)! Turning over and over will make the fire go out.Put a blanket (毯子)around you to keep air away from the fire.There are many possible causes for fires.A clever family is ready all the time.If there is a fire,don't forget to call 119 for help.(1)When a smoke alarm rings at home,it means.A.You have to get up.B.Water is running to the floor.C.Someone breaks your window.D.Something is burning.(2)When a fire happens,if you open the hot door.A.the fire will go outB.the fire will grow more quicklyC.the door will soon be on fireD.the house will fall down(3)When your hair or clothes catch fire,you should.A.Stop,drop,roll.B.Stop,run,roll.C.Run,drop,roll.D.Roll,drop,stop.(4)The best title for this passage is.A.The Dangers of a Fire.B.The Causes of a Fire.C.Protect Against a FireD.Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher6.Choose the best answer(根据以下内容,选择最恰当的答案)In many countries,pets are well loved.In America,95 percent of pet owners think of their animals as family members.About half buy them birthday gifts.And it's a two﹣way street.People who have pets tend to have lower blood pressure.They also have a lower heart ﹣disease risk.Scientists are finding more and more evidence that animals can also help improve mental health.Some clinics have been using "pet therapy"(宠物疗法)alongside traditional medicine.Here is a look at some of the cures.RabbitsIn one study,scientists told a group of stressed﹣out adults to pat a rabbit and a rabbit toy.The toy had no effect.Touching the living rabbit,however,reduced anxiety(焦虑).Crickets(蟋蟀)Animals don't have to be soft and lovely to help.In a 2016 study,elderly people who were given five crickets in a cage felt happier after eight weeks.The act of caring of an animal seemed to make the difference.HorsesHorses are among the most﹣studied therapy animals.In Europe,they have been involved in medical treatment plans since the 1860s.Activities like brushing the fur of a horsehave been shown to reduce anxiety in people of all ages.FishOne of the study focused on people who had Alzheimer's disease(阿尔茨海默氏病).When they dined in front of a tank of colorful fish,they ate more.DogsChildren who struggle with reading are less anxious when they read aloud to a trained dog.Their attitudes change and their skills improve.(1)About of pet owners in America buy their pets birthday gifts.A.one﹣thirdB.50 percentC.95 percentD.three quarters(2)The underlined phrase "two﹣way street" (in paragraph 1)means "." A.Pets can reduce not only their owners' blood pressure but also their risk of heart disease B.Pets can improve not only their owners' physical health but also their mental health C.Pets are well loved both in the East and in the WestD.People love pets,and pets do their owners lots of good(3)According to the passage,people who were given crickets felt happier after a few weeks because.A.the ate moreB.they spent time caring for an animalC.they exercised moreD.they changed their attitudes(4)Horses have been involved in medical treatment plans in Europe.A.since the 1680sB.for more than two centuriesC.since 1860D.for about 160 years(5)Children who have difficulty reading become less anxious when.A.they play with rabbitsB.they read in front of a tank of colorful fishC.they are given some cricketsD.they read aloud to a trained dog(6)The main idea of the passage is that.A.pets are well loved in many countiesB.pets can improve people's physical healthC.pets have been used to help cure mental illnessD.it is still a mystery whether keeping pets brings benefits7.Think of a simple object﹣a piece of chalk,for example.Are you remembering its name,its shape,its color or its size?Are you remembering what it is used for,or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard?Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain,such as language and the ability of sense.They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something with your senses.Then,messages are sent to different brain cells,which join together to form connections.A new connection goes into your short﹣term memory.It is stored there for about 30 seconds,and then it is either lost or stored in your long﹣term memory.Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long ﹣term memory.To do this,you need to keep your brain in good shape.Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil,fruit and vegetables.Laughter also makes your brain more active.Also,don't forget to exercise.So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house.Finally,get plenty of sleep.This will make your memories grow stronger.When you want to remember new information,you must pay special attention.Use your senses﹣sight,smell,hearing and touch﹣and keep repeating the information.To do well in your exams this year,turn off the TV,silence your mobile,and review your work regularly.To remember something special,use your imagination to create visual(视觉的)connections.For example,you need to take a pencil,an eraser,your ID card and chips to your next exam.Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal,the pencil its long neck,and the eraser its head.Your animal is hungry,so now imagine it eating a bag of chips.It may sound crazy,but it's fun and it works.Another way is to do something different to yourroom.Turn a picture upside﹣down,or tie a sock around the door handle to remind(提醒)yourself of something to remember!(1)At the beginning,the writer gives an example to.A.lead in the topic of the articleB.show the importance of chalkC.let readers remember the wordD.make readers know his favorite(2)How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2?A.2B.3C.4D.5(3)The main idea of the third paragraph is.A.how to do well in examsB.how to remember new informationC.why to review your workD.what to eat to make memories stronger(4)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Memory has nothing to do with languages.B.Laughter can help to improve our memory.C.A picture of eating chips is the most useful.D.Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape.8.Nearly three﹣fourths of American teenagers own smartphones﹣many of them filled with all kinds of apps.Thirty﹣one percent of teens get in touch with friends they have not met in person,and thirty﹣two percent have communicated with a complete stranger online.An officer named Pamela Casey in the US is helping children know more about smartphone dangers.Casey joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the risks and how parents can protect their kids by changing the settings (设置)on their phones.Casey's interest in the subject began with a phone call from one of her friends whosedaughter had been taking inappropriate (不适当的)photos."She said she found them in a vault app.The app is like a calculator (计算器)but you put in a certain pass code.It took you to a vault that she had hidden all these photos that she had been sharing," Casey said.The mother told Casey,"You've got to tell everybody."(1)How many American teenagers have their own smartphones?A.About 25%.B.About 30%.C.About 35%.D.About 75%.(2)Why did Pamela Casey join "CBS This Morning"?A.To discuss the risks and protect kids.B.To help children know about smartphones.C.To get in touch with friends.D.To warn kids about the risks.(3)What is not right according to the passage?A.Parents can protect their kids by changing the setting on their phones.B.Most teenagers have communicated with a stranger online.C.The daughter of Casey's friend had been taking inappropriate photos.D.Casey's friend found her daughter's photos in an app called vault.(4)What's the meaning of the underlined phrase "pass code"?A.地址B.密码C.通行证D.身份证9.3D printing is becoming more and more popular.We are now able to print things such as clothing,musical instruments and even cars.People and businesses are able to create the things they need very quickly and easily by using 3D printers.But can you imagine printing food?Some scientists are trying to change the diningexperience completely by doing this.They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will become as common as the blender or microwave.Scientists say that they are easy to use:you simply have to choose a recipe(食谱)and put the uncooked food "inks" into the printer to make the food you want.This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and healthy meals.Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment.There would be less need for traditional growing,shipping and packaging steps as food production would be a lot quicker and better.For example,tree leaves and insects could be turned into tasty products! Printing food could also help people who have a swallowing(吞咽)trouble.They could program the printer to print softer kinds of their favorite foods so that they would not have difficulty swallowing them.However,some people think that a future of 3D﹣printed food would be a disaster.It could take away many jobs,including those for growing,shipping and packaging food.Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes and structures could be printed from an uncooked "food ink".Traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business,too.Also,there are worries about the healthy value of printed food:is it really possible to get what we need from food﹣based "inks" or something like that?As we know,cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity.It is hard to imagine a world where the pastime of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.(1)The second paragraph mainly tells us.A.we can change our recipes by 3D food printingB.there are many ways of printing food on the 3D printerC.3D food printing has become very common in the kitchenD.some scientists are trying to make 3D food printing used widely(2)The writer gives the example in Paragraph 3 in order to.A.show us how 3D food printing worksB.tell us why we should use 3D food printingC.help us to know what we can use to print foodD.let us understand when to use 3D food printing(3)How many disadvantages of 3D food printing are mentioned from the last two paragraphs?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.(4)What is the writer's opinion about 3D food printing?A.3D﹣printed food is tasty and necessary.B.It is difficult to understand 3D food printing.C.Cooking food is more pleasant than printing food.D.It is happy to see the change of the dining experience.10.Every 14 days,another language dies.There are many reasons for this.Some people think more common languages have more economic(经济的)power.Because of this,young people choose to learn a common language as they think it is more useful.Another reason is that some languages aren't written down.Guujaaw is a leader of the Haida Nation,whose people have lived on the Queen Charlotte Islands,Canada,for more than 10,000 years.Their language is endangered.Traditionally,it wasn't written down,and,as a result,some people are worried that it will die one day.Guujaaw replies to this,"We talk to each other,listen,visit,and believe in the spoken word.Expressing yourself without writing is natural." However,if Guujaaw's language and others like it are going to stay alive,writing may have to become part of their lives.When a language dies,a lot of knowledge dies with it.To begin with,language is a huge part of the culture of the people who speak it.Language allows speakers to say certain things:words that describe a cultural idea may not translate exactly into another language.Furthermore,many endangered languages have rich spoken cultures.Stories,songs and histories are passed on from older people to younger generations(一代).Elizabeth Lindsey,a language researcher,emphasizes(强调)this."When an elder dies,a library is burned," she says.Also,language death affects our knowledge about nature.Local people often have a deep understanding of plants,animals,and the relationship between them.David Harrison,a researcher on endangered languages,reflects,"80% of plant and animal species(物种)have been undiscovered by science.But that doesn't mean they're unknown to humans."Many languages are endangered.However,it's not too late.Children often grow up speaking two languages."No one…becomes richer by giving up…one language to learn another," Harrison said.If children feel both languages are important,they will use both.So,it is necessary that children realize how useful their local language is.(1)How many reasons are mentioned for endangered languages in Paragraph 1?A.2B.3C..4D.5(2)What does the writer mainly tell us in Paragraph 2?A.How cultures are passed on.B.How cultures are discovered.C.Why languages are written down.D.Why languages are important to cultures.(3)The underlined word "affects" in the passage means "".A.waits forB.depends onC.is different fromD.has an influence on(4)Which of the following is the writer's opinion?A.People need to use common languages more often.B.The spoken word is more important than the written word.C.Children are the hope to stop the local language from dying.D.Many animals and plants are in danger because of dying languages.11.Are You Right Handed or Left Handed?Which hand do you use when writing?About 8 to 15 percent of people are left handed.They often have to use tools that are designed for right﹣handed people.So it is difficult for left﹣handers to use most tools.If you are right handed,try this experiment:Take a knife with your left hand and try cutting a potato into pieces.Don't be surprised if you feel awkward(别扭的).In the past,people thought it was strange to use the left hand.Young students looked down upon their left﹣handed classmates.Some children were even punished for using their left hand to write.But these days parents and teachers have accepted that.In almost every school in the world,left﹣handed students can use their left hand to write.What causes people to be left handed or right handed?Experts have searched long and worked hard on this.They concluded(得出结论)that left﹣handed people are left handed for the same reason that right﹣handed people are right handed.One out of every ten people just is a left﹣hander.It's simply like the color of our eyes﹣some people have brown eyes,while some others have black eyes.However,many researchers think that left﹣handers and right﹣handers are different in some aspects.Right﹣handers are more talkative and outgoing than left﹣handers.Many right﹣handed people understand spoken words better.For example,after they listen to directions to a supermarket,they can find it easily.Right﹣handers are good at organizing people,too.They are also better basketball guards.Just ask Yao Ming.Research shows that left﹣handers are creative and artistic.Many famous performers,like Jim Carrey and Paul McCartney,are left handed.Many left﹣handers learn better visually (在视觉方面).In art,both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were left handed.In science,you find Newton and Einstein.The left﹣handed people are also really good at tennis and other single sports.If you prefer one hand,but you are still good at writing with the other,you are mixed handed.Research shows mixed﹣handers can remember everyday things better than other people.What did you eat for lunch two weeks ago?If you're mixed handed,you can probably remember.(1)If right﹣handers cut up potatoes with their left hand,they will.A.get hurtB.give up cuttingC.feel uncomfortableD.change their tools(2)What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.Causes of being left handed.B.Encouragement to left﹣handers.C.Punishment for using the left hand.D.Changes in opinions on left﹣handers.(3)According to the passage,right﹣handers.A.learn better visuallyB.are good organizersC.are better at single sportsD.give clear directions to others(4)From the passage,we can learn that left﹣handers.A.may be more talkative and outgoingB.are ordinary people like right﹣handersC.might remember everyday things betterD.no longer need to use right﹣handed tools12.An App for ParkingIs it very difficult for you to park your car when you go out?Don't worry.Parking Insider can help you.Parking Insider is a smart app with a mobile wallet.You can use it to help you park your car quickly and pay for the parking in a really short time.The app also invites users to earn free minutes of parking by taking pictures of free parking spaces.The app uses the photos to make a heat map.The map lets other users find open parking spaces more easily.If you want to use the app,you should be one of the clients(客户)of Deutsche Bank.As a client ofDeutsche Bank,you can have an account to pay for your parking through the app.You'd also need to drive Mercedes﹣Benz,a smart car or other Daimler products.To give better service,the makers of the app are trying hard to be partners with other banks and car companies.The app is very popular now,but it has to face plenty of competitions.Cities are making their own parking and paying apps.There are a number of companies already focusing on the issue,too,including Park Now and PayByPhone.(1)What is the Parking Insider?A.It's a car company.B.It's a mobile wallet.C.It's a smart app.D.It's a bank card.(2)What does the Parking Insider use pictures from users to do?A.To earn free minutes of parking.B.To give users better service.C.To make a map which helps users' parking.D.To pay for the parking through the app.(3)What should you have if you want to use Parking Insider?A.A map with pictures.B.Some pictures of free parking spaces.C.A new car made in America.D.An account at Deutsche Bank.(4)What does the underlined word "issue" refer to?A.Face plenty of competitions.B.Cities make parking and paying apps.C.Try to be partners with banks.D.Help peoples' parking with an app.(5)Where can you probably read the passage?A.In a history book.B.On a website of science.C.In a newspaper for students.D.In a book about singers.13.We often use some warning signals to describe how serious a meteorological disaster(气象灾害)is.For example,let's see how to describe the level of a snowstorm.Warning signal Meaning NoticeIt means the amount of snowfall reaches 4mm or more in 12 hours,or the snowfall continues when it gets to 4mm.It may affect (影响)people's daily life.Fight against snowstorm;Work of sweeping and melting the snow;Be careful not to slide (滑倒).The amount of snowfall reaches 6 mm ormore in 12 hours,or the snow continuesto fall after it gets to 6 mm.It may haveeffects on people's daily life.The same as the first notice.The amount of snowfall reaches 10 mm or more in 6 hours,or it continues to fall after getting to 10 mm.It has a great effect on people's life.The same as the first notice and moreover,avoid unnecessary outdoor activities.The amount of snowfall reaches 15 mm ormore in 6 hours,or it continues to fallafter getting to 15 mm.It has a verygreat effect on people's life.The same as the third notice.(1)Which of the four signals describe the most serious snowstorm?A.The blue one.B.The yellow one.C.The orange one.D.The red one.(2)If the amount of snowfall gets to 13 mm in 6 hours,the signal should be.。
2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练二教育故事(含解析)
专项训练二教育故事时间:8~10分钟/篇分值:2分/小题Passage 1(2018随州)Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city.The building next door was only a few feet away from mine.There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty.Everything was unclear through the dirty window.I would say to myself,“I wonder why that woman doesn't wa sh her window.It really looks terrible.”One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside.Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! The woman sitting by her window was clearly seen.Her window was clean!Then I began to understand it.I had been criticizing(批评)her dirty window,but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.That was quite an important lesson for me.How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings(缺点)?From then on, whenever I want to judge(判断)someone, I ask myself first,“Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see others' world more clearly.()1. The writer couldn't see everything clearly through the window because________.A. the woman's window was dirtyB. his window was dirtyC. the woman lived far awayD. the writer was nearsighted(近视的)( )2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Both the woman and the writer lived in a small town.B. The writer often cleaned the window.C. Both the woman and the writer worked as cleaners.D. The writer never met the woman.( )3. From the passage, we can learn that________.A. one shouldn't criticize others very oftenB. one should often keep his window cleanC. one should judge himself before he judges othersD. one should look at others through his dirty windowPassage 2(2018巴中)“Everything happens for the best.” Whenever I faced disappointment, my mother would say this to me.After I graduated from college in 2002, I decided to find a job in radio as a sports announcer(播音员). I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station. But unluckily, I was refused every time.At one station, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldn't hire(雇佣) an inexperienced person and suggested that I try my luck at smaller stations. Following her advice, I went back to Dixon. There were no radioannouncing jobs in Dixon, and my father said a newlyopened store wanted a local sportsman to work for it. I applied for(申请) the job, but I was refused again.“Everything happens for the best,”Mom reminded me. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter, told me they had already hired an announcer.I left his office, and felt totally disappointed. While I was waiting for the elevator, I heard someone calling. It was Peter. “What do you know about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he asked me to broadcast(播报) an imaginary game. Pleased with my performance, he offered me a chance to work there.On my way home, I thought of my mother's words, “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous(先前的) disappointment.”( )1. After graduating from college, the writer________.A. found a job in a radio stationB. couldn't find a job as a sports announcerC. was already experienced( )2. ________ first offered the writer a chance to work as an announcer.A. A kind ladyB. A program directorC. Her mother( )3. What can we learn from the passage?A. A kind lady offered the writer a job at first.B. The writer's parents were disappointed at her.C. Big stations usually hire experienced people.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer learned a lot from what her mother said.B. There was a radioannouncing job at college.C. The writer didn't want to be a sports announcer at all.( )5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Something happens because of the disappointment.B. You can find a job without any experience.C. Everything happens for the best.Passage 3(2018青岛)“I will think of it.” It is easy to say this, but do you know what great things have come from thinking?Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree. He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell. Then he discovered how the sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire, watching the lid of the kettle move up and down. He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid. From that time he went on thinking and thinking. And when he became a man, he improved the steam engine(蒸汽机) so much that it could easily do the work of many horses.James Ferguson was a poor boy. Once, seeing the inside of a watch, he wondered. “Why should I not make a watch?” But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring(钟表的主发条)? He soon found he could make it with whalebone(鲸骨). He then made a wooden clock which kept good time. His motto(座右铭) was “I will think of it.” And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world.Boys and girls, when you have a difficult lesson to learn, don't lose heart, and don't ask someone for help before helping yourselves. Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.( )1.From the passage, we know that some great things come from ________.A. listeningB. readingC. speakingD. thinking( )2.The idea of Isaac Newton's discovery was from ________.A. the falling of an appleB. the cleaning of a gardenC. the falling of a treeD. the moving of a lid( )3.The achievement of James Watt was that he ________.A. kept thinkingB. found the steam in the kettleC. improved the steam engine muchD. watched the lid move up and down( )4.The right order of the following sentences is ________.① James Ferguson made a wooden clock.② James Ferguson saw the inside of a watch.③ James Ferguson made the mainspring with whalebone.A. ③②①B. ②③①C. ②①③D. ③①②( )5.What is the main idea of the passage?A. Learn to ask for help.B. A difficult lesson to learn.C. It is easy to say “I will think of it.”D. Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.Passage 4(2018东营)A gentleman once advertised(登广告) for a boy to help him in his office, and nearly fifty persons asked for the place. Out of the whole number he in a short time chose one, and sent all the other boys away.“I should like to know,” said a friend,“on what ground you chose that boy. He didn't even have a recommendation(推荐信) with him.”“You are mistaken,” said the gentleman,“he had a great many:—“He made his shoes clean when he came in, and closed the door after him; showing that he was orderly(井然有序的).“He gave his seat to the disabled old man; showing that he was ________.“He took off his cap when he came in, and answered my questions quickly and respectfully(恭敬地); showing that he was polite.“He lifted up the book which I had purposely(故意地)laid on the floor, and put it on the table, while all the others stepped over it or pushed it aside; showing that he was careful.“And he waited quietly for his turn, instead of pushing the others aside; showing that he was modest(谦逊的).“When I talked with him, I noticed that his clothes were carefully brushed, his hair in nice order, and his teeth as white as milk. When he wrote his name, I noticed that his fingernails were clean; instead of having some untidy personal habits.“Don't you call these things letters of recommendation? I do; and the things that I can discover a boy by using my eyes for ten minutes, is worth more than all the fine letters that he can bring.”( )1. Choose the right word to complete the sentence in paragraph 5 according to the context(上下文).A. kindB. smartC. lovelyD. healthy( )2. How did the gentleman know the boy was polite?A. He made his shoes clean when he came in.B. He took off his cap when he came in.C. He waited quietly for his turn.D. His teeth and fingernails were clean.( )3. The gentleman laid the book on the floor because________.A. he used to be like thisB. he wanted to know who was orderlyC. he tried to know who had tidy personal habitsD. he wanted to test the people who asked for the job( )4. How many reasons made the gentleman choose that boy?A. Five.B. Six.C. Seven.D. Eight.( )5. What can you learn from this passage?A. The gentleman is a wise man.B. All gentlemen can choose the right person by using their eyes.C. Good behaviors(行为) and good habits are important for a person.D. One should pay more attention to his recommendation than to his behaviors.Passage 5(2018怀化)In 1959, when Jean Harper was in the third grade, her teacher asked the classto write a report on what they wanted to be when they grew up.Jean's father was a crop duster(农作物喷粉作业) pilot on a farm, so Jean was very interested in planes and flying. She wrote about her dream to become an airline pilot.Her paper came back with an “F” on it. The teacher told her this was a “fairy tale(童话),” and it wasn't a job for a woman.Jean experienced years of hurt and fear because of this discouragement(气馁) until she met her English teacher Mrs. Dorothy Slaton in senior high school.Mrs. Slaton said to Jean's class, “You have the abilities and talents. If you don't go after(追求) your dreams after you leave school, no one will do it for you.”Jean felt a rush of her old enthusiasm(热情), and with excitement, she told Mrs. Slaton all about her old dreams. The teacher said, “Then do it!”So Jean did. It took her 10 years of hard work. But in 1978, she became one of the first three women pilot trainers ever accepted by United Airlines(航空公司) and one of only 50 women airline pilot in the country at the time. Some years later, Jean Harper became a Boeing 737 captain(机长) for United Airline.( )1. When Jean was young, her dream was ________.A. to be a crop duster pilotB. to fix planesC. to be an airline pilot( )2. Jean spent________ years in becoming an airline pilot.A. fifteenB. thirteenC. ten( )3. What did Mrs. Slaton mean when she talked to the class?A. Everyone should go after his or her dream.B. Everyone should have a dream after they leave school.C. Everyone should do good things to help people's dreams.( )4. What can we learn from this story?A. A woman can not be a pilot.B. If you have a dream, work hard for it.C. Jean's dream didn't come true at last.Passage 6(2018自贡)When I was about twelve years old, a girl in my class liked to point out my shortcomings. She said I was very thin; I wasn't good at math; I talked too much;I was too proud, and so on. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, and asked, “Are those things true or not? Jane, didn't you ever think about what you're really like?” Then he ad ded, “Well, you have that girl's opinions. Make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true.”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I found out that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn't change, like being very thin, but many I could and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I got a clear picture of myself.I brought the list back to Daddy, and he said, “Now you know better about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears angrily and feel hurt. When something said about you is true, you'll find it will be of great help to you. Don't shut your ears. Listen to the truth and d o what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I've never had a better piece of advice.( )1. How old was Jane when a girl in her class pointed out her shortcomings?A. About 10.B. About 12.C. About 14.( )2. Which thing did Jane think she couldn't change?A. She was very thin.B. She wasn't good at math.C. She talked too much.( )3. Who changed the writer's opinion?A. Father.B. Mother.C. Sister.( )4. What did Jane's father really mean by saying “Make a list ofeverything...”?A. To listen to her classmate's opinions.B. To find out what is right and what is wrong.C. To know herself better and improve herself.( )5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. My Father.B. The Best Advice.C. My Life.Passage 7(2018大连)At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I never studied, but always got perfect scores. I thought I was born clever. At least I believed so. I was also a_prodigy in music according to myself. I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school. I was pretty sure that once I got to sixth grade, everyone would be surprised by me.But actually, they weren't.When I arrived at my new class, I couldn't wait to show everyone what I could do. However, there was always someone else who could do them better. My grades began to suffer. More talented(有天资的) girls often sang solo(独唱). I believed I wasn't smart. I believed I wasn't talented. I believed I was a failure.Over the next two years, I had to work very hard. Every prize for the singing competition was given to me for hard work and effort. Grades were still very low but improving little by little. I worked really hard. However, I was never the best at everything.I haven't realized until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything. I was too hard on myself. In fact, when I did badly in a test, my classmates never laughed at me.No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at something. Anyway, there are about seven billion people in this world. I will never be the number one at everything, and that's really okay.( )1. What does “a prodigy” probably mean in English?A. A smart kid.B. A crazy fan.C. A common child.D. A lazy girl.( )2. When the writer was at the new class, ________.A. she lost her interest in musicB. she had difficulty in learningC. she surprised everyone in solosD. she got separated from friends( )3. What happened to the writer during the next two years?A. She won many prizes without any effort.B. She found the best way to become perfect.C. She gave up trying because of the low scores.D. She failed to be perfect though she worked hard.( )4. What has the writer realized recently?A. There is no success without effort.B. Being talented is the key to success.C. Don't expect too much of yourself.D. It's not necessary to care about the result.( )5. Which would be the best title for this passage?A. When I wasn't perfectB. My past life as a young girlC. Hard work doesn't workD. What to do when you're not perfect专项训练二教育故事Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。
2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练十二科普知识与现代科技含解析
专项训练十二科普知识与现代科技时间:8~10分钟/篇分值:2分/小题Passage 1(2018南京)A new report shows what life might be lie in 100 years from now. It describes syscrapers that are much taller than today's buildings, underwater ‘bubble’cities and holidays in space. The report is from a company. It ased eperts(专家) on space and architecture, as well as city planners, to give their ideas on the life in 2116. They said the way we live, wor and play will be totally different to how we do these things today. The eperts used the Internet as an eample. They said that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how the Internet and smartphones would change our lives. The Internet has completely changed the way we communicate, learn and do daily things. The eperts said the changes in the net century would be even more unbelievable.Researchers questioned 2,000 adults about the predictions(预言) they thought were most liely(很可能的) to happen in the future. They predicted that in the future, few people will go to an office but will wor from home and have wor meetings online. People will have highly developed 3D printers that will let you download(下载) a design for furniture or a food recipe and then ‘print’the sofa, table or pia at home. There will also be less need for visits to the doctor. We will all have a home health instrument that will tell us what the problem is and give us treatment. We will also be going into space for holidays and to get resources that we have used up on Earth.A prediction that is missing is whether people will still need to study English.( )1. The writer uses the eample of the Internet in Paragraph 1 to show ________.A. the Internet was often usedB. the Internet has developed fastC. people will not believe the changesD. technology will change people's lives( )2. With the help of highly developed 3D printers, a way to get a sofa in 2116 is to ________.A. buy one in a shopB. as somebody to mae oneC. download a design and ‘print’oneD. design and mae one by oneself( )3. According to the passage, the missing prediction is ________.A. how people will worB. where people will get resourcesC. what people will have at home to treat illnessD. whether people will still need to learn English( )4. The passage is mainly about ________.A. the life in 2116B. holidays in spaceC. the history of the InternetD. medical treatment( )5. The passage is most probably from ________.A. an advertisementB. a newspaperC. a detective storyD. a health reportPassage 2(2018山西)When I opened my email the other day, Rachel, a pretty woman, appeared on my computer screen. She greeted me by name and started taling happily. Sometimes she stopped to smile at me or blow a iss. It was cool, right? In fact, she was reading to me an email from my brother John.Rachel could be there because of a new technology called Facemail. Facemail lets you send emails in a funny way. By using it, your emails can be read to the receiver by an attractive person or by a clown. You can download the software at www.Facemail without paying. Facemail faces arelively and they can simulate the emotions that you put in your tet. For eample, type in ,and Rachel blows a iss.LifeF, the company that developed the Facemail, is sure there are wide business uses. Why is ebusiness not so popular now? One of the reasons is that buying online has no human touch. But if you go to the Nie website, and the famous basetball star Michael Jordan greets you by name, serves you, and personally closes_the_sale,_won't you be happy? Also, if mom can't be home when ids get bac from school, she can leave a note with a voice and picture on the screen to tellthem what there is to eat.It's true that Facemail maes life easy and fun, but it should be used with care. The clown loos lively and funny at first. But if you choose the clown, put a few rude words in an email and add some angry emotions, you've got a Psycho mail.( )1. In fact, who is Rachel?A. She is a pretty actress.B. She is John's girlfriend.C. She is not a real person.( )2. What is the main advantage of Facemail?A. You don't need to pay for it.B. Email can be attractive in a more lovely way.C. You can as a beautiful woman to read the email to you.( )3. What does the underlined epression “closes the sale”probably mean?A. 停止营业B. 达成交易C. 取消折扣( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. You shouldn't choose a clown.B. Facemail can be widely used in business.C. Mom can show her ids how to coo by Facemail.( )5. What is the writer's attitude(态度) towards Facemail?A. He thins it's a danger to the Internet.B. He thins it needs further improvement.C. He thins it's a cool and funny technology.Passage 3(2018重庆B卷)Many homes have cameras to protect them from danger. The cameras can tell the owners if someone has entered. But the cameras do not now whether the person is a family member, a friend, a postman or a criminal(罪犯).But a new camera made by a French company can recognie(辨别出) faces. It can tell parents at wor that their children have returned from school, or that the mail has been sent to their home. It can also tell them if a stranger has entered their home. When family members enter a home, the smart camera “recognies”them and sends information to the owner's phone. The owner canchoose to see the video then or later. But if an unnown person enters a home, the camera will send a warning sound on the owner's phone.This is what happened recently to a smart home camera owner named Damien. He lives in Paris.“On a Friday I was at wor, having a big monthly meeting when my phone moved. At first I told myself ‘Oh, it must be a wrong warn,’but my phone was telling me there was a face that the camera did not recognie. Something was happening in my house! ”“I saw a person I did not now with his shoes on, which is not allowed in my apartment(公寓). I watched it on the video. I felt quite surprised. I hurried bac home as fast as possible and called the police on the way. Thans to the smart camera, the criminal was caught soon,”said Damien.( )1. The new smart camera is different from the ones in many homes because it can________.A. protect the ownerB. help a school childC. recognie facesD. call the police( )2. In Damien's apartment, people can't ________.A. wear shoesB. watch videosC. have camerasD. send mails( )3. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?(①=Para.(自然段)1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5)A. ①;②③;④⑤B. ①;②;③④⑤C. ①②③;④;⑤D. ①②;③④;⑤( )4. The best title of the passage may be “________”.A. Catching Criminals in a Better WayB. Strange Video FacesC. Warning Sound on the PhoneD. Smart Home CamerasPassage 4(2018德州)Hover Camera(无人相机)Wang Mengqiu, the inventor of Hover Camera, was born in Hanghou in 1982. He once studied at Stanford University in the United States. He became famous overnight(一夜成名) because of the invention.Forget selfie stics(自拍杆)! Compared to other cameras, Hover Camera has many advantages.*It can fly and stay in midair, trac your face and even follow you to mae sure it gets the perfect picture.*It can be controlled by using a smartphone(智能手机).*It records movements with a 13MP camera and taes 4 video.*It is the best choice for weddings, sports games and holidays.Mr. Wang also said, “The main design consideration is easy and safe to tae for the users. It's very light and small. It can be folded(折叠) in two, so it can be easily put into a bag. When the power is low, it can land on the ground safely on its own.”It's reported that the company has raised $25 million to produce it. As it is still being tested(测试), Hover Camera can be bought later this year.The price has not yet been decided. But a spoesman says the company hopes to sell it for less than $600.( )1. Hover Camera can________.A. swim in the waterB. fly in the midairC. change its weightD. be used as a phone( )2. The underlined word “trac”means ________.A. pullB. followC. pushD. show( )3. According to the passage, why is Hover Camera easy and safe to tae?A. It's light and small.B. It can be folded in three.C. It doesn't need power.D. Only a smartphone can mae it land.( )4. Which is not mentioned in the passage?A. How can we control Hover Camera?B. When can we buy Hover Camera?C. How much is Hover Camera?D. How popular will Hover Camera be?( )5. According to the passage, Wang Mengqiu is a ________ young man.A. braveB. quietC. creativeD. humorousPassage 5(2018威海)The Building That MovesEveryone nows that buildings don't move. They can't change the way they loo. However, architect(建筑师)David Fisher wants to change that.Fisher has an amaing idea. He wants to mae 80story buildings that change shape. Each floor will move around slowly. The floors will move at different speeds. Because of this, the shape of the building is always changing. “These buildings will never loo the same,”says Fisher.His idea is an interesting one. However, Fisher doesn't stop there. He also wants the building to be “green”. The building will mae its own energy. In most buildings, only the top floor has a roof(屋顶). In Fisher's building, each floor will have its own roof. The roofs each have solar panels(太阳能板). This means a lot more solar energy. Also, machines between each floor of the building will catch the wind. They will turn the wind into energy.Fisher's ideas sound impossible. However, that's_what_people_also_said_before_humans_traveled_into_space!( )1. The passage is mainly taling about________.A. buildings for the futureB. the life of an architectC. how green buildings wor( )2. The underlined word “80story”means the building has 80________.A. shapesB. floorsC. different speeds( )3. Fisher's building can mae its own energy because the building________.A. is tall and always movingB. is tall and has many solar panelsC. is always moving and has many solar panels( )4. The Fisher's building will NOT get energy from________.A. the sunB. the waterC. the wind()5. Why does the writer say “that's_what_people_also_said_before_humans_traveled_into_space”?A. To show why Fisher's building will never wor.B. To show why Fisher's building is lie a spaceship.C. To show that unusual ideas can sometimes wor.Passage 6(2018福州)Pollution inside homes and other buildings ills more than 4 million people each year. Many people die as a result of breathing smoe or from cooing over woodpowered or coalpowered stoves.One way to reduce the number of deaths is through cooing equipment powered by the sun. Crosby Menies, a solar power epert in a South African company, described his latest solar cooer called the “Sol4”. “It is four square meters of mirrors, si to eight meters in length. It is quite a large cooer.”The “Sol4”wors by reflecting (反射) light from the sun off large mirrors. The mirrors direct (把……对准) the light at a cooing pan. Then the light heats the pan with solar energy. Within two minutes, the pan is hot enough to coo sausages and onions. In just four minutes, water can be boiled. That is as fast as cooing with natural gas or electricity.The cooer 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 spendmoney on coal. Such individuals would be less liely to have breathing illnesses from harmful smoe.At present, the cooer only wors when the sun is shining.But engineers are woring on a way to mae it wor without sunlight.Each cooer costs about $2,000, which is a large amount of money for most Africans.To solve that problem, Crosby Menies has created a nongovermental organiation called Solar Cooers for Africa. It plans to raise money through donations to provide poor people with solar cooing equipment.( )1. This passage is mainly about ________.A. solar cooersB. smoe pollutionC. solar power epertsD. breathing illnesses( )2. The “Sol4”is mainly used to________.A. shorten the time of cooingB. reduce the cost of maing cooersC. raise money through donations to help African peopleD. reduce the number of deaths caused by harmful smoe( )3. The underlined word “individuals”most probably means “________”.A. cooersB. mirrorsC. peopleD. eperts( )4. Which of the following about the “Sol4”is TRUE?A. It is si to eight square meters of mirrors.B. It can wor in any weather condition now.C. It can also heat the pan by lighting firewood.D. It is more environmentfriendly than other cooers.( )5. From the passage, we can infer that ________.A. the “Sol4”will be designed in a smaller sieB. more Africans can use the solar cooers in the futureC. the “Sol4”is the first product of the South African companyD. the African government will provide poor people with solar cooersPassage 7(2018广州)Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru, South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015after heavy rains damaged the only power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only epensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.Lucily,researchers at the University of Technology (UT) in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amaonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp taes energy from a plant growing in a wooden bo and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.While that may sound amaing and even impossible, the science behind the idea is quite simple. As plants create their food(using the sun's energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons —the building blocs of electrical energy. The UT team put special stics inside the soil to capture the energy and eep it in the lamp's batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50watt LED light for two hours —enough time for local villagers to get their evening wor done.The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramire, the UT professor who invented the lamp believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.( )1. What are the problems of oil lamps according to Paragraph 1?A. They are difficult to use and create pollution.B. They are epensive to buy and easily damaged.C. They are difficult to repair and produce little light.D. They are epensive to use and can be bad for health.( )2. The electricity made by the Plant Lamp comes from________.A. plant foodB. plant wasteC. the soil's heatD. the sun's energy( )3. What is true about the Plant Lamp?A. It can be made by local people.B. It is much easier to use than oil lamps.C. It can produce all the electricity the village needs.D. The things it needs to mae electricity are easy to find.( )4. The Plant Lamp's inventor believes it could be most helpful for________.A. rainforest communitiesB. carsC. poor people in citiesD. farmers( )5. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To report on a new invention.B. To eplain a new scientific theory.C. To describe how electricity is made.D. To discuss the problems of poor villages.专项训练十二科普知识与现代科技Passage 1 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。
中考英语复习备考阅读练《科普知识与现代技术话题》附参考答案
中考英语复习备考阅读练《科普知识与现代技术话题》一、阅读理解(共20小题;共40分)AHave you noticed your life becoming a little easier?Now,when you go to a certain shopping mall,you can enjoy its free Wi-Fi there.When you want to take a taxi,you can book one with your phone.In fact,all these can be seen as the basic parts of a smart city.The idea of a smart city was brought up by US company IBM in2010.Generally,a smart city is a city that uses digital technologies such as the Internet to improve city planning,save money and resources,and make our life convenient.How smart can a city be?Here are great examples that we can learn from.In2009,Dubuque became the first smart city in the US.The city used smart water meters to take the place of traditional water meters.They can detect(探测)water waste and leakage(泄漏)and send data to let the house owner know.The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas.This way,people know how they use their resources and are glad to help reduce waste.Santander in Spain also gives us a look at the future.If people point a phone toward a nearby bus stop,the phone immediately shows all bus lines that serve the stop as well as their arrival times. The government organized a research team and provided an App(应用程序)that collects data on almost everything:light,temperature,and the movements of cars and people.Opening the App neara supermarket provides immediate information on special offers.1.According to the passage,which of the following is RIGHT?A.Digital technologies are used in smart cities.B.An English company first raised the idea of a smart city.C.A smart city is mainly made up of free Wi-Fi and phones.D.A smart city is still an idea and hasn't come into being.2.The underlined word"convenient"is the closest in meaning to.efulB.normalC.suitableD.easypared to traditional water meters,smart water meters do better in.A.cleaning waterB.supplying waterC.saving waterD.producing water4.The example of Santander shows the use of smart systems in aspects(方面) EXCEPT.A.businessB.health careC.traffic controllingD.public transportation5.What's the main idea of the passage?A.Digital technologies help improve city planning.B.Smart cities will make our future life better and smarter.C.Smart cities are very common in both Dubuque and Santander.D.Spain and the US take the leading position in building smart cities.BIf your pen broke at school today,what would you do?You would go to a shop and buy a new one.What if you could simply print out a real,working pen with your3-D printer without leaving your room?Ten years ago people could only see3-D printing in science fiction movies.But now3-D printing is here and it's bringing big changes.Unlike normal printing that can only copy a2-D picture with ink.3-D printing can build almost anything made from material.The printer layers(分层)the material in different shapes to create the object you want to be copied.The3-D printer has been used to make many different things.People have made cups,cars and even an airplane with it.Doctors have been using3-D printers for several years.People's nervous systems have been printed out in3-D form in medical research.Some body parts have been printed and used in hospital. Several months ago,doctors used a3-D printer to rebuild the face of a person who had a bad accident.In the future,it is expected that the printer will make human organs to save more lives.However there are drawbacks to the printer.At the moment,printing can be quite slow and it's still rather expensive.The average(平均的)price of a household printer is around$1,700,not including the cost of the materials.But as the technology develops,it shouldn't be long before disadvantages are improved. Only time will tell where this new technology will take us.6.People could see3-D printing in ten years ago.rge high schoolB.science fiction moviesC.digital camera shop7.People still can't make a(n)with a3-D printer so far.A.airplaneB.facean8.What does the underlined word"drawbacks"mean?A.不足B.趋势C.优点9.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The normal printer can build3-D objects you want.B.No nervous systems are printed out in3-D form.C.The3-D printing can be cheaper and faster in the future.10.What's the best title of the passage?A.The Disadvantages of3-D PrintingB.The Changes Brought by3-D PrintingC.The Rapid Development of ScienceCDo you want to keep away from colds?You must say,"Of course".Now,first,please put on a happy face.A new study shows that happy and relaxing people seem to fall ill less often than those unhappy people."It's possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses,"said the researcher Sheldon Cohen from New York University(大学).In an earlier study,Cohen found that cheerful and lively people caught coughs and colds less often.People's feelings seemed to affect their health.In this study,Cohen interviewed(采访)193adults(成人)every day for two weeks.During the interviews, the people told researchers that the doctors asked them to stay alone in a room for six days because of the cold.The results showed the people who said they felt happy during the research period,their illness were less serious and lasted for a shorter time.Cohen believes that when people have good feelings,their body may make a chemical,and it can help fight illnesses and diseases.So if you are worried about your health,look on the bright side more often.Just as the old saying goes,"A coin has two sides".11.What does the underlined word"researcher"mean in Chinese?A.工程师B.经理C.研究者D.哲学家12.What did the study find?A.Happy people never fell ill.B.People's feelings didn't affect their health.C.Happy and lively people had less serious illnesses.D.People with good feelings became ill more easily.13.According to Cohen,which of the following can help fight illnesses and diseases?A.Sleeping.ughing.C.Eating.D.Worrying.14.Where can you read the passage?A.In the newspaper.B.In a storybook.C.In a novel.D.In an opera.15.What does the sentence"A coin has two sides."mean?A.A coin has left and right side.B.A coin has front and back side.C.A thing usually has bad and good sides.D.The coin's front side is better than the back side.D1.The Dream.It is everyone's dream to work at home or not work at all.You can plan your own hours and work when you want to.There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day.2.The Fact.The fact is that this dream can be attained.You can stay at home,work when you want to and make money when you need to.There are plenty of opportunities for you to make money at home,just by using your computer and the Internet.3.Start Today!Educate yourself,look closely into all the opportunities and decide on what works best for you.It will not happen during one night,but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen today.4.How Could You Do It?Do you have a blog or a personal website like millions of other people?Are you using it to make money?Most of these blog and website owners are not.But you can do that!5..When you have your computer and the Internet working for you,your businesses will be working for you24hours a day,seven days a week.You will make money while you sleep,travel or do whatever you want to do all day long.6.Get Going!There are many ways you can make money with your computer.And you can begin your stay-at-home businesses with just a little money.What are you waiting for?16.In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?A.SpotsB.NewsC.CultureD.Business17.What does the underlined word“attained”in Point2mean?A.BrokenB.RealizedC.LostD.Destroyed18.What's the best title for Point5?A.Sleep24Hours a DayB.Make Money Every MomentC.Play All Day LongD.Travel Around the World19.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A.People need a lot of money to start a stay-at-homeB.People can even use their blogs to make moneyC.People can plan their own time when they work atD.People can make the best decision and start to make20.How is the passage organized?A.By using famous people's wordsB.By giving reasons onlyC.By showing a topic and giving solutionsD.By telling old stories二、阅读与表达(混合式)(共10小题;共10分)A3D printers have been around us for some time.There is a lot you can do and image with a3D printer.①A company in China has recently used3D printers to make ten full-sized houses in just24 hours.②These houses are printed with special"ink"that has been made from industrial construction waste.The using of cheap materials makes it possible to print each house under$5000.The CEO of the company says:"③".He plans to set up100recycling factories across China,changing waste into cost-effective"ink"for3D printers.④However,at present,multi-storey3D printed building are not allowed in China.So,it's important that the3D printing technology will be widely used to build any time soon.Maybe there is still a long way to go.任务一:从下列A-D中选择合适的句子补全至文中①-④处。
2018年全国中考英语真题地区汇编(阅读理解).docx
2018 年全国中考英语真题地区汇编(阅读理解)一、阅读理解(共20 题;共 150 分)1.阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、 B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Children's Games in Ancient China During ancient times, children didn't have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.Kicking stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty, kicking astone ball around was a popular gamein the northern part of China, and itwas often played in winter to keepwarm.Playing hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional gamefor children, popular around thenation. There are two ways to play:covering a child's eyes while other kidsrun around to tease( 戏弄 ) him or,more commonly, others hide and onechild must try to find them.Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. Theearliest kites were made of wood,instead of paper. The three mostfamous kites are the Beijing kite,Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each hasits own feature. For example, thebird-shaped kite with long wings is aspecial kind of the Beijing kite.Watching shadow plays( 皮影戏 )The closest thing to watching a filmduring ancient times was going to see ashadow play. The artists controlpuppets( 木偶 ) behind the screen andtell stories to the music.( 1) According to the text, the game of kicking a stone ball was ______.A. played in summerB. like flying kitesC. invented in BeijingD. popular in North China(2) How is hide-and-seek usually played?A. One plays and others watch.B. Others laugh and one must cry.C. Others hide and one tries to find.D. One runs and others try to catch.( 3) What does the underlined word“feature” mean in the text?A. 特征B地.貌C五.官D影.片(4) Which ancient game is like watching a film?A. Kicking stone balls.B. Flying kites.C. Playing hide-and-seek.D. Watching shadow plays.【答案】(1) D( 2) C( 3) A( 4) D2.阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
2018年中考英语真题分类汇编 题型4 基础知识 专项训练二 完成句子(含解析)
专项训练二完成句子时间:1~2分钟/小题分值:2分/小题Group 1(2018天津)1.明天请把作业交上来。
Please ________ ________ your homework tomorrow.2.他说的话不合情理。
His words didn't ________ ________.3.他旁边的那位女士是我的姑姑莉兹。
The woman ________ ________ him is my aunt Liz.4.电视开着,但是玛丽没注意看。
The TV was on, but Mary wasn't ________ ________ to it.5.我想大家都需要帮助动物,使它们在宁静中生存。
I think we all need to help animals live ________ ________.Group 2(2018广州)1.从广州飞到悉尼需要多长时间?________ ________ does ________ ________ to fly from Guangzhou to Sydney?2.如果你想知道这个单词的意思,查一下字典吧。
If you want to know the meaning of this word, just ________ it ________ in thedictionary.3.你讲得太快了,我听不懂。
能再说一次吗?Youspoke________fast________Icouldn'tunderstandyou.Wouldyousayitagain?4.旅途愉快!请与我们保持联系。
Enjoy your trip, and please________ in touch________ us.5.这项工程很快就会完成。
The project________ ________ ________ soon.6.我不知道他是否能准时到校。
2018年中考英语真题分类汇编 题型3 阅读理解 专项训练七 节假日活动(含解析)
专项训练七节假日活动时间:8~10分钟/篇分值:2分/小题Passage 1(2018福州)In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a nonworking day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.The exact origin(起源) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed_up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.( )1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on ________.A. December 25thB. December 26thC. December 27thD. December 28th( )2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to ________.A. save the poorB. pay for the priestC. discover new landD. pray for sailing safety( )3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up” mean?A. 密封B. 悬挂C. 归还D. 传递( )4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT ________.A. offering gifts to the poorB. supporting families in needC. spending time with familyD. giving money to aid Food Banks( )5. The purpose of the passage is ________.A. to praise the kindness of priestsB. to introduce the origins of Boxing DayC. to call on people to help the poorD. to compare Boxing Day with Christmas DayPassage 2(2018泰州)( )1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?A. Spain.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.( )3. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C. Burning man.D. Pouring water.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B. Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.( )5. The passage is most probably taken from ________.A. a tour guideB. a science reportC. a story bookD. a fashion magazinePassage 3(2018山西)Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Let's read some of her travel diaries.( )1. Emma was looking forward to this travel because ________.A. she had never taken a train ride beforeB. she could do anything she liked on the journeyC. she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life( )2. From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for ________.A. enjoying classical musicB. buying children's booksC. visiting history museums( )3. In Amsterdam, she ________.A. climbed the beautiful mountainsB. travelled along the river in a boatC. wrote some postcards in her hotel( )4. She didn't need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because ________.A. there was very little crime thereB. the city was full of friendly peopleC. she thought she was careful enough( )5. We can know that ________ from the passage.A. Emma has little interest in artB. Emma is a brave but careless girlC. Emma's travels were enjoyable and specialPassage 4(2018孝感)Dear mum and dad,I'm writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru—that's the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives. That's why they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especiallywine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper . When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down...Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it's been a fantastic trip!Tony( )1. Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.C. The rock of Uluru doesn't change colors.D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.( )2. Tony may be a(n) ________.A. BritishB. AustralianC. AmericanD. Chinese()3. ________ is the most popular sport in Australia.( )4. The underlined word “temper ” means “________” inChinese.A. 脾气B. 记忆C. 命令D. 信心( )5. What is the best title of this passage?A. A Balloon TourB. An Aboriginal LetterC. A Fantastic TripD. A Summer EveningA. in the Summer PalaceB. in the British MuseumC. at Tower BridgeD. at Heathrow Airport( )2. What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. Cloudy.D. Cold.( )3. How long did it take Jack to get back home?A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. Four hours.D. Five hours.( )4. Kate was in Sydney for ________.A. a picnicB. a concertC. a football gameD. a flower showPassage 6(2018新疆建设兵团)The summer vacation is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It's a good chance to work on different activities that you don't have much time to do during the rest of the year.We asked about 2,000 people what they would do during the summer vacation. Most of the surveytakers agreed that the summer vacation was a break from homework and they could relax.Alexis said, “At school, I'm really tired, so during the summer vacation I can r ead books and do many outdoor activities.”Amy is in high school. After school, she sometimes works in a cafe. She told us, “It's a chance to relax after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.”We also asked them if they would be too busy or kind of bored. About half (52%) of the surveytakers said they would be busy during the summer vacation but still have time to relax. And that is exactly how it should be.But not everyone said their summer vacation would be the right balance (平衡) between being busy and relaxing. Many thought that they would be too bored.How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are. Surveytakers in their early teens were more likely (可能的) to be bored. Among them, 40% said they would be bored and only 10% thought they would be too busy.( )1. What does the underlined word “surveytakers” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 进行调查的人B. 接受调查的人C. 写调查报告的人D. 看调查报告的人( )2. What does Amy want to do during the summer vacation?A. To do a parttime job.B. To do some outdoor activities.C. To help her parents do housework.D. To sleep more and visit friends more.( )3. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.A. feeling boredB. being very busyC. spending all the time enjoying oneselfD. having time to relax though being busy( )4. How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on ________.A. their ageB. their parentsC. where they liveD. what they are( )5. According to the passage, those who took part in the survey are most probably ________.A. scientistsB. doctorsC. studentsD. teachers1.专项训练七节假日活动Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。
2018年广东省中考英语真题(阅读理解)
2018年广东省中考英语真题(阅读理解)2018年广东省中考英语真题(阅读理解)一、阅读理解(共9题;共80分)1.阅读下列短文,从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
Many people know that rubbish is a big problem on planet Earth. What many peopledon't know is that junk(垃圾)has become a problem in outer space too.According to BBC News, there are more than 22, 000 pieces of space junk floating around the earth. And these are just the things that we can see from the surface of the earth by telescopes (望远镜). There are also millions of smaller pieces of junk that wecan't see.Objects, like bits of old space rockets or satellites, move around the planet at very high speeds fast that even a very small piece can break important satellites or become dangerous to astronauts. If the tiniest piece of junk crashed into a spaceship, it could damage the vehicle.To make things worse, when two objects in space crash, they break into many smaller pieces. For example, when a U.S. satellite hit an old Russian rocket in 2009, it broke into more than 2,000 pieces, increasing the amount of space junk.To reduce additional space junk, countries have agreed that all new space tools can only stay in space for 25 years at most. Each tool must be built to fall safely into the earth's atmosphere after that time. In the upper parts of the atmosphere, it will burn up.Many scientists also suggesting different ways to clean up space junk. In England scientists are testing a metal net that can be fired into space junk. The net catches the junk and then pulls it into the earth's atmosphere to burn up. The Germans are building robots that can collect pieces of space junk and bring them back to Earth to be safely destroyed.The problem is becoming more challenging because we're sending more objects into space to help people use their mobile phones and computers,” says Marco Castronuovo, an Italian space Researcher.“The time to act is now. The longer we leave the problem, the bigger it will become,” he says.(1)What does th e underlined word “these” in Paragraph 2 refer toA. Telescopes.B. Satellites.C. Piec es of space junk.D. BBC news reports.(2)Why is space junk considered a problemA. It burns up after it re-enters the atmosphereB. It often stops the view of telescopes on EarthC. It could force new space tools to travel at slower speedsD. It may crash into other space tools causing damage or deat(3)Countries want future space tools to be able to fall back into the earth's atmosphere so that .A. the tools can be reusedlater B. the tools don't become space junkC. the earth's atmosphere can stay cleanD. the effects of space flight can be studiedA. Catch it withnets.B. Use robots to collect it.C. Burn it in the earth's atmosphere.D. Send it further away from the earth.(5)In which section of the newspaper would you probably read this articleA. Environment.B. LocalNews. C. Education.D. Fashion.【答案】(1)C(2)D(3)B(4)B(5)A2.阅读下列短文,从下面每小题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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专项训练十二科普知识与现代科技时间:8~10分钟/篇分值:2分/小题Passage 1(2018南京)A new report shows what life might be like in 100 years from now. It describes skyscrapers that are much taller than today's buildings, underwater ‘bubble’ cities and holidays in space. The report is from a company. It asked experts(专家) on space and architecture, as well as city planners, to give their ideas on the life in 2116. They said the way we live, work and play will be totally different to how we do these things today. The experts used the Internet as an example. They said that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how the Internet and smartphones would change our lives. The Internet has completely changed the way we communicate, learn and do daily things. The experts said the changes in the next century would be even more unbelievable.Researchers questioned 2,000 adults about the predictions(预言) they thought were most likely(很可能的) to happen in the future. They predicted that in the future, few people will go to an office but will work from home and have work meetings online. People will have highly developed 3D printers that will let you download(下载) a design for furniture or a food recipe and then ‘print’ the sofa, table or pizza at home. There will also be less need for visits to the doctor. We will all have a home health instrument that will tell us what the problem is and give us treatment. We will also be going into space for holidays and to get resources that we have used up on Earth.A prediction that is missing is whether people will still need to study English.( )1. The writer uses the example of the Internet in Paragraph 1 to show ________.A. the Internet was often usedB. the Internet has developed fastC. people will not believe the changesD. technology will change people's lives( )2. With the help of highly developed 3D printers, a way to get a sofa in 2116 is to ________.A. buy one in a shopB. ask somebody to make oneC. download a design and ‘print’ oneD. design and make one by oneself( )3. According to the passage, the missing prediction is ________.A. how people will workB. where people will get resourcesC. what people will have at home to treat illnessD. whether people will still need to learn English( )4. The passage is mainly about ________.A. the life in 2116B. holidays in spaceC. the history of the InternetD. medical treatment( )5. The passage is most probably from ________.A. an advertisementB. a newspaperC. a detective storyD. a health reportPassage 2(2018山西)When I opened my email the other day, Rachel, a pretty woman, appeared on my computer screen. She greeted me by name and started talking happily. Sometimes she stopped to smile at me or blow a kiss. It was cool, right? In fact, she was reading to me an email from my brother John.Rachel could be there because of a new technology called Facemail. Facemail lets you send e mails in a funny way. By using it, your emails can be read to the receiver by an attractive person or by a clown. You can download the software at without paying. Facemail facesare lively and they can simulate the emotions that you put in your text. For example, type in ,and Rachel blows a kiss.LifeFX, the company that developed the Facemail, is sure there are wide business uses. Why is ebusiness not so popular now? One of the reasons is that buying online has no human touch. But if you go to the Nike website, and the famous basketball star Michael Jordan greets you by name, serves you, and personally closes_the_sale,_ won't you be happy? Also, if mom can't be home when kids get back from school, she can leave a note with a voice and picture on the screen to tell them what there is to eat.It's true that Facemail makes life easy and fun, but it should be used with care. The clown looks lively and funny at first. But if you choose the clown, p ut a few rude words in an email and add some angry emotions, you've got a Psycho mail.( )1. In fact, who is Rachel?A. She is a pretty actress.B. She is John's girlfriend.C. She is not a real person.( )2. What is the main advantage of Facemail?A. You don't need to pay for it.B. Email can be attractive in a more lovely way.C. You can ask a beautiful woman to read the email to you.( )3. What does the underlined expression “closes the sale” probably mean?A. 停止营业B. 达成交易C. 取消折扣( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. You shouldn't choose a clown.B. Facemail can be widely used in business.C. Mom can show her kids how to cook by Facemail.( )5. What is the writer's attitude(态度) towards Facemail?A. He thinks it's a danger to the Internet.B. He thinks it needs further improvement.C. He thinks it's a cool and funny technology.Passage 3(2018重庆B卷)Many homes have cameras to protect them from danger. The cameras can tell the owners if someone has entered. But the cameras do not know whether the person is a family member, a friend, a postman or a criminal(罪犯).But a new camera made by a French company can recognize(辨别出) faces. It can tell parents at work that their children have returned from school, or that the mail has been sent to their home. It can also tell them if a stranger has entered their home. When family members enter a home, thesmart camera “recognizes” them and sends information to the owner's phone. The owner can choose to see the video then or later. But if an unknown person enters a home, the camera will send a warning sound on the owner's phone.This is what happened recently to a smart home camera owner named Damien. He lives in Paris.“On a Friday I was at work, having a big monthly meeting when my phone moved. At first I told myself ‘Oh, it must be a wrong warn,’ but my phone was telling me there was a face that the camera did not recognize. Something was happening in my house! ”“I saw a person I did not know with his shoes on, which is not allowed in my apartment(公寓). I watched it on the video. I felt quite surprised. I hurried back home as fast as possible and called the police on the way. Thanks to the smart camera, the criminal was caught soon,” said Damien.( )1. The new smart camera is different from the ones in many homes because it can________.A. protect the ownerB. help a school childC. recognize facesD. call the police( )2. In Damien's apartment, people can't ________.A. wear shoesB. watch videosC. have camerasD. send mails( )3. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?(①=Para.(自然段)1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5)A. ①;②③;④⑤B. ①;②;③④⑤C. ①②③;④;⑤D. ①②;③④;⑤( )4. The best title of the passage may be “________”.A. Catching Criminals in a Better WayB. Strange Video FacesC. Warning Sound on the PhoneD. Smart Home CamerasPassage 4(2018德州)Hover Camera(无人相机)Wang Mengqiu, the inventor of Hover Camera, was born in Hangzhou in 1982. He once studied at Stanford University in the United States. He became famous overnight(一夜成名) because of the invention.Forget selfie sticks(自拍杆)! Compared to other cameras, Hover Camera has many advantages.*It can fly and stay in midair, track your face and even follow you to make sure it gets the perfect picture.*It can be controlled by using a smartphone(智能手机).*It records movements with a 13MP camera and takes 4K video.*It is the best choice for weddings, sports games and holidays.Mr. Wang also said, “The main design consideration is easy and safe to take for the users. It's very light and small. It can be folded(折叠) in two, so it can be easily put into a bag. When the power is low, it can land on the ground safely on its own.”It's reported that the company has raised $25 million to produce it. As it is still beingtested(测试), Hover Camera can be bought later this year.The price has not yet been decided. But a spokesman says the company hopes to sell it for less than $600.( )1. Hover Camera can________.A. swim in the waterB. fly in the midairC. change its weightD. be used as a phone( )2. The underlined word “track” means ________.A. pullB. followC. pushD. show( )3. According to the passage, why is Hover Camera easy and safe to take?A. It's light and small.B. It can be folded in three.C. It doesn't need power.D. Only a smartphone can make it land.( )4. Which is not mentioned in the passage?A. How can we control Hover Camera?B. When can we buy Hover Camera?C. How much is Hover Camera?D. How popular will Hover Camera be?( )5. According to the passage, Wang Mengqiu is a ________ young man.A. braveB. quietC. creativeD. humorousPassage 5(2018威海)The Building That MovesEveryone knows that buildings don't move. They can't change the way they look. However, architect(建筑师)David Fisher wants to change that.Fisher has an amazing idea. He wants to make 80story buildings that change shape. Each floor will move around slowly. The floors will move at different speeds. Because of this, the shape of the building is always changing. “These buildings will never look the same,”says Fisher.His idea is an interesting one. However, Fisher doesn't stop there. He also wants the building to be “green”. The building will make its own energy. In most buildings, only the top floor has a roof(屋顶). In Fisher's building, each floor will have its own roof. The roofs each have solar panels(太阳能板). This means a lot more solar energy. Also, machines between each floor of the building will catch the wind. They will turn the wind into energy.Fisher's ideas sound impossible. However, that's_what_people_also_said_before_humans_traveled_into_space!( )1. The passage is mainly talking about________.A. buildings for the futureB. the life of an architectC. how green buildings work( )2. The underlined word “80story”means the building has 80________.A. shapesB. floorsC. different speeds( )3. Fisher's building can make its own energy because the building________.A. is tall and always movingB. is tall and has many solar panelsC. is always moving and has many solar panels( )4. The Fisher's building will NOT get energy from________.A. the sunB. the waterC. the wind()5. Why does the writer say “that's_what_people_also_said_before_humans_traveled_into_space”?A. To show why Fisher's building will never work.B. To show why Fisher's building is like a spaceship.C. To show that unusual ideas can sometimes work.Passage 6(2018福州)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 woodpowered or coalpowered stoves.One way to reduce the number of deaths is through cooking equipment 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 nongovermental organization called Solar Cookers for Africa. It plans to raise money through donations to provide poor people with solar cooking equipment.( )1. This passage is mainly about ________.A. solar cookersB. smoke pollutionC. solar power expertsD. breathing illnesses( )2. The “Sol 4” is mainly used to________.A. shorten the time of cookingB. reduce the cost of making cookersC. raise money through donations to help African peopleD. reduce the number of deaths caused by harmful smoke( )3. The underlined word “individuals” most probably means “________”.A. cookersB. mirrorsC. peopleD. experts( )4. 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 environmentfriendly than other cookers.( )5. 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 cookersPassage 7(2018广州)Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru, South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after heavy rains damaged the only power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.Luckily,researchers at the University of Technology (UT) in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.While that may sound amazing and even impossible, the science behind the idea is quite simple. As plants create their food(using the sun's energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons — the building blocks of electrical energy. The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp's batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50watt LED light for two hours — enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done.The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramirez, the UT professor who invented the lamp believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.( )1. What are the problems of oil lamps according to Paragraph 1?A. They are difficult to use and create pollution.B. They are expensive to buy and easily damaged.C. They are difficult to repair and produce little light.D. They are expensive to use and can be bad for health.( )2. The electricity made by the Plant Lamp comes from________.A. plant foodB. plant wasteC. the soil's heatD. the sun's energy( )3. What is true about the Plant Lamp?A. It can be made by local people.B. It is much easier to use than oil lamps.C. It can produce all the electricity the village needs.D. The things it needs to make electricity are easy to find.( )4. The Plant Lamp's inventor believes it could be most helpful for________.A. rainforest communitiesB. carsC. poor people in citiesD. farmers( )5. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To report on a new invention.B. To explain a new scientific theory.C. To describe how electricity is made.D. To discuss the problems of poor villages.专项训练十二科普知识与现代科技Passage 1 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。