拓展训练 2020年中考英语专题分类卷 题型二阅读理解 (选择形阅读)16-20

拓展训练2020年中考英语专题分类卷题型二阅读理解（选择形阅读）16-20 Passage 16

With the development of technology, WiFi is becoming more and more popular and important in people's daily life. But have you ever experienced it?Just imagine what life will be like if there is no Internet. Maybe you won't be able to talk with friends, play video games or search for information for your homework on the Internet.

But in fact, only one third of the world's population are able to get information on the Internet. The rest are too poor to buy WiFi access(使用权) or they live in remote areas. As a result, they live without the Internet.

Google and Facebook, two world-famous technology companies, have decided to do something about it. Google's Project Loon will try to send balloons which are 15 meters wide into our Earth's stratosphere (平流层) in 2016. The balloons are made of a special material that is three times thicker than the plastic bag we use every day. Each balloon will carry a minicomputer and a WiFi radio. The WiFi radio will send the Internet over the areas it is floating over. Then people can get up-to-date information on weather or news.

( )1. The underlined word "remote" means in the passage.

A.crowded

B. faraway

C. near

D. modern

( )2. Two thirds of the world's population live without the Internet because .

A. they have no money to buy WiFi access

B. they live in remote areas

C. they don't need the Internet

D. they can't afford WiFi access or they live in remote areas

( )3. The underlined word " which"in Paragraph 3 refers to(指代) .

panies

B. Google and Facebook

C. Balloons

D. Google's projects

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

A. The balloons are 15 meters long.

B. People can do lots of things on the Internet.

C. The WiFi radio can send the Internet without any help.

D. The material of the balloons is not as thick as our usual plastic bag.

Passage 17

( )1. The most expensive dress is made of_________.

A.silk

B.cotton

C.wool

D.nylon

( )2. How much are they if you buy a red dress and a checked one?

A.￥416

B.￥376

C.￥296

D.￥436

( )3. Mrs. Green is very tall and very fat, she may buy a ______ ______ dress.

A.red

B.Yellow

C.purple

D.checked

( )4. You may Not order a dress

A.on the phone

B. on the Internet

C. in the shop

D. by fax

Passage 18

Pack up and Fly away

Hainan Island

Hainan Island is a wonderful place of sun, sand and sea. It is in the south of China. It's famous for its underwater beauty. Tianyahaijiao is also very famous. It attracts lots of tourists around the world every year.

Thailand

Thailand is in the heafi of Southeast Asia. Its capital Bangkok has some of Thailand's greatest