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2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习《热点话题》(含答案)

2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习《热点话题》新科技Passage1(2019台州)Brooke wanted a doll house and some sugar cookies. So the 6yearold asked Alexa to get them. Alexa wasn't her mom or babysitter. It was a voiceactivated home assistant powered by AI(人工智能). And it made Brooke's wishes come true. A few days later, much to her parents' surprise, a $170 dollhouse and four pounds of cookies showed up. They ate the cookies and gave away the dollhouse to a local hospital. And that's not the end of the story. When a news reporter told the story of what happened on TV, Alexa devices(设备)in many listeners' homes woke up and tried to order dollhouses!Alexa isn't the only AI willing to serve you. Apple Homepod has Siri, Google Home has its Assistant, and the upcoming Galaxy Home device will have Bixby. People who have these devices use them mainly for listening to music, checking the weather, and setting timers. According to a report from The Information, nowadays voice shopping is rare. But many scientists predict a boom(增长) in voice shopping in the near future. Is that a good thing________. You can shout out an order as soon as you think of it, even if you are cooking, cleaning, o r driving. In addition, people with disabilities who are unable to use a keyboard or mouse can shop without any help.But voice shopping has its disadvantages. Unwanted dollhouses aren't the biggest problem. It's usually very easy to cancel an order or return products. The thing t hat worries some people is that these assistants are always listening. They have to be able to respond when you want them. So they listen for “Alexa” or “OK Google” or another order. When they hear it, they start recording the conversation. Some have worried about what happens to these recordings. Should companies be allowed to use them to learn about people's shopping habits And what if someone hacks(入侵) the device The CIA found a way to hack smart TVs to turn them into spies that listen all the time. Others could do the same with any smart device.What do you think Are you ready to start voice shopping( )1. From the passage, we know that Alexa ________．A. can look after the babyB. can cook delicious foodC. is a toy doll sold onlineD. is one kind of AI device( )2. The underlined word “rare” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________．A. unusualB. expensiveC. harmfulD. impossible( )3. Which of the following is the best to fill in the “________” in Paragraph 3A. Convenience is the main advantage of voice shoppingB. The cost of voice shopping is lower than other waysC. The popularity of voice shopping is increasingD. The technology of voice shopping needs improving( )4. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that ________ when people try voice shopping.A. AI sometimes forgets people's ordersB. personal information might be hackedC. it's difficult to cancel or return productsD. the needs for products can't be satisfiedPassage2(2019宿迁)Technology is developing fast and it has become an important part of our life. Then what willthe world be like in the future3D food will be both delicious and nutritious(有营养的). We can use 3D printers to print some basic materials. __①__ And we can go further. Scientists believe that we just need to turn on a printer in the kitchens and then we can enjoy our favourite food whenever we like.__②__ 5G network will allow many more people to get information. Big companies like China Mobile and China Unicom will start to offer 5G. It is said that 5G promises download speeds 10 to 20 times faster than 4G. For example, we can download a film within just 1 second. But with a 4G network, it takes a few minutes. There will be much bandwidth(带宽) and we can get unlimited(无限的) information.Underwater cities will provide more space. The earth is becoming more and more crowded. We may turn to underwater homes, which will be built as low as 15 kilometers below the sea. And the different temperatures at the different depths(深度) of the sea can be used to provide power for the homes.__③__ For us common people on the earth, the dream of travelling around space will come true. In the coming years, spacecraft will be as popular as buses, trains and planes. We can leave our home and enter space to take an adventure(冒险). And even we will get used to living there.A robot will be a part of life. Robots can do many of the same things as we humans do like driving cars. But they will be used in other areas as well. They will be able to think. They can tell the difference between right and wrong. They can feel sadness or joy. When we are lonely, they can have a talk with us like real friends.__④__ In a word, just as Jules Verne said, “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.”( )1. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the future world is TRUEA. 3D food will be easy to make but won't taste good.B. With 5G, users will get only a little information.C. Underwater cities will provide more living space.D. A robot will do everything for us human beings.( )2. Where can the sentence “Space tour will be a piece of cake.” be putA. ①B. ②C. ③D. ④( )3. What can we infer(推断) from the passageA. People will live a hard life in the futureB. Technology will make our future better.C. People will have no real friends in the future.D. Technology will make no difference to our future.( )4. Where does the passage probably come fromA. A storybook.B. A film poster.C. A travel guide.D. A science magazine.Passage3(2019绍兴)To help Japanese companies better deal with the increasingnumber of foreigners visiting the country, Panasonic has createda megaphone(扩音器) which is able to smartly translate Japanese intoEnglish, Chinese and Korean.Panasonic named the product “Megahonyaku”. It is a term for the Japanese words for “megaphone” and “translate”， which actually makes a lot of sense becauseit's a megaphone that can translate Japanese into several other languages in real time. When a user speaks Japanese into the megaphone, it recognizes(辨认) and translates what is being said immediately, and outputs the words in English, Chinese or Korean.It sounds amazing, and seeing it in action is wonderful, but Megahonyaku is not good enough. It cannot translate everything you say, as it only stores 300 common expressions, like “The train has been put off” or “Watch your step”. However, the Japanese company behind Megahonyaku promises to add new expressions regularly, which users can get on the Internet.The machine was designed to be used in places like transport stations, airports and places of interest, where quick and exact announcements are needed most. Around 30 Japanese organizations, including the police and guides, have been trying out Megahonyaku for about one year, but Panasonic says it will come onto the market on December 20th. Instead of selling these speech translators, Panasonic plans on renting(出租) them out for less than $183 a month on a threeyear agreement, and offering users future improvements and necessary services.Panasonic has also said that it may add support for other languages, like Russian, depending on customers' needs. Megahonyaku also includes a touch screen that allows users to choose the language they need their speech translated into.( )1. Panasonic has produced Megahonyaku so that ________.A. guides can translate Chinese into Japanese fasterB. Japanese companies can receive foreigners betterC. foreigners can talk with the Japanese freelyD. the Japanese can learn other languages easily( )2. The third paragraph is mainly about the ________ of Megahonyaku.A. inventionB. importanceC. disadvantageD. history( )3. It can be learnt from Paragraph 4 that Megahonyaku ________．A. may be popular with the policeB. is widely used in private homesC. will be sold on December 20thD. stores about 30 foreign languages( )4. According to the passage, Panasonic will ________ in the future.A. sell Megahon yaku to foreign visitorsB. bring down the price of MegahonyakuC. change the screen of MegahonyakuD. improve Megahonyaku regularlyPassage4(2019广安)Artificial intelligence(AI)(人工智能) is the ability of a computer program or a machine. The computer or the machine with AI can think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers “smart”. John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with(提出) the name “artificial intelligence” over 60 years ago. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as people do.An unusual goal of AI research is to create special computer programs. They can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地). At present, AI can successfully understand human speech, recognize(识别) human faces, operate selfdriving cars and compete in some game systems like playing Chess. However, some people consider(认为) AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly.A famous British scientist also was not for this kind of technology.Math is the basic language of AI. If students are good at math, they will be more likely to become successful AI designers(设计者) in the future. We need not only bright students but also average(普通的) students. As for(对于) average students, if they get enough math skills, they can also become successful AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.Scientists hope to create creative(有创造力的) and emotional(有情感的) AI. The AI can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this wide and exciting field.( )1. From Paragraph 1, we know that ________．A. all problems can be solved by computersB. machines with AI can think and learnC. AI has been around for only 60 yearsD. AI works in the same way as people( ) to the passage, what can't AI do at presentA. Understand human speech.B. Operate selfdriving cars.C. Compete in some game systems.D. Understand human feelings.( )3. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to(指的是)________．A. chessB. a scientistC. the dangerD. AI( )4. According to the passage, if students want to become successful AI designers, they should learn ________ well.A. math and artB. art and technologyC. math and computer scienceD. art and computer science( )5. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us the scientists' ________ about AI.A. wishesB. worriesC. feelingsD. discoveriesPassage5(2019舟山)Fresh green grass. Hundreds of colorful wild flowers. Water running into little pools. Birds making their homes in boxes. The 9，500squaremetre Augustenborg Botanical Garden may look just like any other wellorganized park but there's a difference. It lies on the roofs(屋顶) of industrial and office buildings in the city of Malmö in Sweden.Green roofs are not a new invention. And now they are getting popular again. The common roofs of a modern city have endless black surfaces with no life or water. Perhaps that's why a garden on a roof becomes such a perfect choice for more and more people.Green roofs are not just pretty. They also help to moderate the city temperature. The high temperatures on common roofs in the summer can make top floor flats uncomfortably hot. What is more, they play a part in making the cities hotter than the countryside around them, causing the “urban heatisland effect”. On a green roof, however, with its plants and water, temperatures change only a little, as they do in a park. This can greatly cut the costs of heating and cooling in the building below.Also, a green roof takes in rain water, and protects the city drainage(排水) system. ________ And small animals and birds can make their homes on it. Thanks to this, the city may become partof nature, rather than something completely separate from it.While the cost of building such a roof can still be higher, it can be cheaper in the long term as a result of energy savings. And wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to walk out into a garden high above the city's noise and traffic, whether you're at school or in an office or just at home in a tenfloor block( )1. With the example of Augustenborg Botanical Garden, the writer wants to explain ________．A. how wildlife is protectedB. what a green roof is likeC. how to organize a good parkD. what to do with a spare roof( )2. The underlined word “moderate” in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “________”．A. raiseB. checkC. recordD. control( )3. Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4A. A green roof is alive.B. A green roof stops pollution.C. A common roof is noisy.D. A common roof increases the cost.( )4. The purpose of the passage is to______．A. discover the problems with green roofsB. introduce the change of green roofsC. show the amazing beauty of green roofsD. describe the advantages of green roofsPassage6(2019烟台)In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world's secondlargest maker of smartphones behind Korea's Samsung. It has also become the world's largest supplier(供应商)of 5G.But recently, Huawei faced some difficulties. The U．S. government ordered a ban(禁令)on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U．S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei's business would be hurt.“We have never received such a request from Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other system to collect information.” Ren Zhengfei, Huawei's founder and president said.“The ban from the U．S. would have little effect on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.” Ren added.In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, “I started Huawei with only ￡4，000 at the beginning, but now it has become a $100 billion company.The__experience__was__not__as__romantic__(浪漫的)as__you__imagine.”Facing the ban of the U．S., Huawei is growing. Huawei's smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world's largest telecommunication equipment(电信设备)supplier, selling in 170 countries. It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.( )1. Which company is the largest smartphone supplier of 5G in the worldA. Apple.B. Samsung.C. Huawei.D. Nokia.( )2. Why did the U．S. order a ban on HuaweiA. Huawei's sales in America were growing faster than Apple.B. Huawei refused to supply services to the U．S. government.C. They didn't want Apple to sell parts and services to Huawei.D. They thought Huawei collected information for the Chinese government.( )3. From what Ren Zhengfei said, we can learn that Huawei________．A. is deeply affected by the banB. has got into the system of the U．S.C. can solve the problems they are facingD. is asked to supply information to China( )4. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means________．A. Huawei's developing experience was hardB. it is romantic to start a company with ￡4，000C. the romantic experience was a large amount of wealthD. people can understand Huawei's developing experience easily( )5. What does the writer want to tell in the last paragraphA. Huawei will grow slowly.B. Huawei is full of hope.C. Huawei's sales will be doubled.D. Huawei is the largest smartphone maker.Passage7(2019常州)There is good news for students of vocational(职业的) colleges in China: the government has announced plans to develop modern vocational education.Premier Li Keqiang said the government should speed up the development of modern vocational education to meet the need for skilled workers and technicians(技术人员) in the job market. High school graduates and workers with no special training are encouraged to study in higher vocational colleges. Li said that the number of the new students in higher vocational colleges in China should go up by 1 million this year. This is the first time the central government has a clear plan.This comes after the news of the large shortfall(不足) in highly skilled technicians, although China has millions of technical workers. China is expected to face a shortfall of 3 million skilled workers who can operate the newest machines by 2020. The shortfall will grow to million by 2025. Also, vocational education is unsatisfactory(不令人满意的), although there are many vocational colleges in China. In some vocational colleges, the education methods and courses cannot meet the need of upgrading(升级) manufacturing(制造业). As can be seen from the job market, some companies still can't find highly skilled technicians even with high pay.To deal with the problem, some vocational colleges have worked with companies to teach students. They have hired skilled technicians from companies as teachers. With the rising of the skilled workers' social position and pay, it is believed the vocational education system in China will start to play a bigger role in the development of China.( )1. What's the main purpose of the development of modern vocational education in ChinaA. To train more highly skilled technicians for the job market.B. To help vocational college graduates get higher pay from their work.C. To ask more people to live on themselves with technical skills.D. To encourage more companies to upgrade manufacturing.( )2. What is one of the problems of Chinese vocational education according to the passageA. Higher vocational college teachers are not well paid and valued.B. There are only a small number of higher vocational colleges in China.C. The education methods and courses in vocational colleges are unsatisfactory.D. Some of the vocational college teachers are skilled technicians from companies. ( )3. The writer believes China's future vocational education is________．A. hopefulB. doubtfulC. unsatisfactoryD. worryingPassage8(2019安顺)Millions of American soybean(大豆)farmers in 2019 are losing money because China is not buying their crops any more. But garlic(大蒜)growers in California are making more money.For many years, sales of garlic in California had been little because of the much cheaper garlic from China. This year, however, California garlic sales are rising because American government increases tariffs(关税)on Chinese products.Christopher, a garlic grower in California, is manager of his company and he said, “In a perfect world, we would love to see the tariffs on China.”Tariffs on Chinese garlic rose from 10% to 25% on May 9, 2019, and the reason is that U．S President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Chinese products worth of $200 billion. Since then, Chinese buyers have almost stopped buying soybeans from the United States and American soybean farmers are now getting worried.Not everyone likes the garlic tariffs in the U．S. Last July Christopher expressed his support on Trump's policy(政策). However, officials from McCormick and Company Inc. didn't agree with the policy. McCormick's CEO, Lawrence told Reuters(路透社)that without Chinese garlic America can't go. Actually, the trade war(贸易战)between China and America is a sign of American hegemony(霸权), and it will destroy American economy and U．S government will lose its trust from other countries in the world.( )1. From the passage we infer(推理)that ________．A. America is buying garlic from China as much as beforeB. American soybean farmers make money as much as beforeC. China is still buying crops from America as much as beforeD. Garlic growers in California are making more money than before( )2. Why is less Chinese garlic bought by America this yearA. Because enough garlic is grown in California.B. Because American government has increased tax(税收)on Chinese garlic.C. Because China is not buying soybeans from America.D. Because companies support American government.( )3. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer toA. ChinaB. the tradeC. American hegemonyD. a sign( )4. How much tariff did American government increase on Chinese garlic on May 9, 2019A. 15%B. 25%C. 10%D. 35%( )5. According to the passage, who disagrees with the American policy of having tariffs on Chinese productsA. ChristopherB. Donald TrumpC. California garlic growersD. LawrencePassage9(2019福建)All over the world, thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism. People travel to watch monkey shows, hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins. It might look like fun, but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again. The World Animal Protection(WAP) says that up to 550，000 wild animals are exposed(暴露) to ill treatment around the world; in Cambodia, for example, it's been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather. This is getting attention—over 100 travel companies have promised that they will no longer open up such__places. However, some people argue that animal tourism isn't always as bad as it seems. So what do you thinkGroup Yes●Animals weren't put on this planet for enjoyment. They should be free to liveas they choose.●The way animals are treated is often cruel and causes much pain. Even if treatedwell, they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild.●We don't need wildlife tourism. We can see animals close up in their natural homein TV programs. There's no need to disturb(打扰) them in real life.Group No●It is enjoyable and educational for people to communicate with the wonderfulanimals. The more people know about them, the more they want to protect them.●Wildlife tourism brings money to poor areas and may be the only way for some peopleto make a living.●Not all animals are treated badly. Some endangered animals are under the protectionof programs that look after rare species (稀有物种).( )1. How many wild animals are facing bad treatment according to WAPA. More than 100.B. Hundreds.C. Thousands.D. About 550，000.( )2. The underlined words “such places” refer to(指) the places for________．A. foreign travelersB. sick elephantsC. wildlife protectionD. animal tourism( )3. What opinion do the two groups have in commonA. Animals can live wherever they like.B. Wildlife should be protected.C. Animal tourism supports poor people.D. Wildlife is well looked after.( )4. “Group Yes” suggests that people should not disturb animals ________．A. in CambodiaB. in travel companiesC. in real lifeD. in poor areas( )5. What is the text mainly aboutA. Ways of protecting rare species.B. Different opinions on wildlife tourism.C. How to bring tourists enjoyment.D. Whether to collect information on wildlife.Passage10(2019河南)Thousands of years ago, Britain was covered by thick forests, home to many animals which no longer live in the United Kingdom. There were wolves and bears, many different kinds of deer and large wild cows. There were less than four million people. They lived in small villages protected by wooden walls from the animals outside.All this has changed, of course. Now the population of the United Kingdom has increased to sixtyfive million. Threequarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities. Although 25 percent of land is countryside, new methods of farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries in the world that don't have a large wild animal that eats meat. In Scotland there are only 400 wildcats, but these are much smaller than wolves.Some people would like to change things, however! Some organizations and writers say that Britain needs to become more natural again. They suggest that trees and plants that grew in the UK before towns and cities were built should be allowed to grow again. They even say that large wild animals which have not lived in the UK should be helped to return and live wild. They call this “rewilding”．Not everyone agrees. In the last twenty years, over onemillion trees which at first grew in Scotland have been plantedand there are plans for more—but wild animals Some people askif wolves will attack sheep or even humans. They are also angrythat rewilding might mean an end to walking in the hills which so many people enjoy. So far there are no wolves or bears in Britain's forests—but soon there might be!( )1. What was the population of the UK thousands of years agoA. About 25 million.B. Over 65 million.C. More than 61 million.D. Not more than four million.( )2. Why are there fewer birds and small animals in fields in the UKA. Because more trees have been planted.B. Because there are more large wild animals.C. Because pollution is much worse than before.D. Because people use new methods of farming.( )3. Which paragraph gives opinions from “rewilding” supportersA. Paragraph 1.B. Paragraph 2.C. Paragraph 3.D. Paragraph 4.( )4. What are some people againstA. Living closer to nature.B. Planting more and more trees.C. Helping large wild animals return.D. Building more villages and towns.( )5. What's the best title for the textA. Making Britain wild againB. A trip to wild BritainC. An introduction to BritainD. Protecting the environmentPassage11(2019广州)Comments：Should Museum Entry Be FreeWith International Museum Day coming up, today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket Let us know ‘your view’．Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate, let the wealthy pay for it. The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is wrong. Krista Chen (US)Age 15Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art. Generally people respect things that are difficult or costly to get Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for highachieving students who can appreciate them more.Fred Smith (New Zealand)Age 14Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared culture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor. People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee.Rob Sanchez (Australia)Age 17There are no simple answers. Low ticket prices could help museums stay open. But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support. They have a social responsibility too. Amber White (UK)Age 16I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public.I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open.Li Mishao (China)Age 15( )1. How many readers support the idea of free museumsA. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.( ) suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect moneyA. Krista Chen.B. Fred Smith.C. Rob Sanchez.D. Li Mishao.( )3. Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to highachieving studentsA. Students will then study harder.B. Museums will attract more visitors.C. Museums can make themselves more famous.D. These students can better appreciate museums.( )4. Which of the following does Amber White agree withA. Businesses should offer museums more help.B. People should only pay what they can afford.C. Free entry doesn't encourage visitors to museums.。

2020年安徽省中考英语热点专题突破训练：阅读理解（含答案）

阅读理解（一）（2020年荆州中考）APeople in Los Angeles are known for their love of cars. The city is very large, and its publictransportation is slow. So people drive everywhere. But now, a group of bicyclists are trying toget people out of their cars and on bikes.Devon Fitzgerald says he has to be careful when he rides his bike in the streets. “A people are in a rush, and it's very difficult to keep careful, for they would rather care for theirspeed than your safety.” Although riding a bike to work can be dangerous, he prefers it to a car.“It's much simpler than driving a car. For example, I don't have to worry about parking.”Roger Rosas drives to work. "You always have to make sure you look to the other sidebecause someone would rush across by bike. Or you can easily get into an accident. "To make bicycling safer, some people who live and work near each other are riding to worktogether, which they call a "bike train". Nona Varnado helped create the group L. A. Bike Trains."You're in a big group. If you're afraid of riding alone, you can now ride with experienced riders. "Nona said that people would feel safer by riding together in a group.1. People in Los Angeles are known for their love of_________.A. carsB. busesC. subwaysD. bicycles2. Devon Fitzgerald finds it _________ to ride his bike in the streets.A. safeB. dangerousC. boringD. exciting3. Devon Fitzgerald likes riding a bike better because__________.A. it's much cheaperB. it is full of funC. it's safer everywhereD. it's much easier4. From the passage we know that_________.A. riding in a “bike train” can help people feel saferB. Devon Fitzgerald helped to create L. A. Bike TrainsC. Roger Rosas prefers riding a bike to driving a carD. people can easily get into an accident when riding togetherBI still remembered my first day of second grade. I was led to a room. No teacher yet. Girlstalking. Boys trying to kill each other.I took some paper and a pencil, picked a desk, and went to work. Minutes later, a girl cameover and sat on top of my desk.“What're you doing?” she said.“Writing to 100,” I replied.“Is that you can do?”“No,” I said.Then I rose from my seat to get my pencil sharpener. I had no idea that when I stood, the deskwould fall over and hurt her leg.Her name was Jane. From that day on--she was my best friend. Wherever we went--to schoolor church or basketball games, Jane saved me a seat or I saved one for her.Many years later, after college, I moved to California and married. Jane stayed in ourhometown to be a social worker. We were friends for more than 50 years. After her death sevenyears ago, I still think of her often, especially at the start of the school year.TV ads try to tell us what children need for school—new shoes, clothes, backpacks. Butreally, children's needs are simple. Besides the basics—to be fed, cared for, and loved—the gift of friendship.For years, I feared how people saw me. But one day, I finally understood. I didn't need to besmart or pretty or popular. I just needed to be kind.My grandson Henry recently finished his preschool and received a prize for “Friendship”.Even an Olympic medal wouldn't make me prouder! I think children need to know that they areloved. They need to know that they have all they need and the best way to win friends is to be one.5. When she came into the classroom, the writer ________.A. went to talk with Jane quicklyB. helped Jane write the numbers to 100C. worked quietly at her desk aloneD. was afraid that others would fight with her6. From the passage we know that__________.A. the writer's leg was hurt on the first day of schoolB. the two girls were close friends until Jane diedC. Jane often helped the writer to do some social workD. the two girls stayed in the same city after college7. Henry received a prize for "Friendship" probably because _________.A. he was kind to othersB. he was smart at his schoolworkC. he was loved by his grandmaD. he joined in the Olympics8.The best title of this article would be__________.A. My Best Friend JaneB. How to Choose FriendsC. My First Day at SchoolD. Friendship ValuesCThe winter of 1948 was very difficult for our family of eight living in Knoxvile, Tennessee.Unfortunately, Dad became ill and soon was out of a job. I was only 8 years old and my youngerbrother, Buddy was 7. After school we went to pick coal(煤) that fell from the coal train along therailroad near our home. When the train slowed down, we ran alongside it. After the train passed,we picked up the fallen coal.One day, the train stopped for a short time unusually. My brother and I were digging aroundin the snow when the train's fireman came to the window and shouted to us, “Why are you boy digging in the snow? Are you looking for gold?” he laughed.“No, sir,” I replied, “We are finding coal.”“Why doesn't your daddy buy coal? It's really dangerous here.”“Our daddy is very sick and we have no money to buy food and coal,” I answered.The fireman turned and went inside. After a moment, he shouted again. “Hey! Bring that coa bucket(桶子) here. I got something for you.” Then the fireman filled our bucket with clean coal.We were happy with his gift, and we knew we could go home early that day.He smiled the kindest and warmest smile I had ever seen. “You two boys come here the day after tomorrow and I'll throw off some coal.”Two days later, Buddy and I stood by the railroads as the train slowed down. The fireman waved to us, then disappeared. Suddenly, some coal and a piece of red cloth came out. In the red cloth were two pieces of bubble gum(泡泡糖) and a new one-dollar bill.All that winter, three days a week, we received a bucket of coal, a gift and, sometimes, money.I never knew the person's full name, but to our family, he was a guardian angel.9. The winter was very difficult for the family because____________.A. the weather was colder than everB. they couldn't afford food or coalC. the writer's father was paid a littleD. they couldn't get help from the government10. We can learn from the passage that___________.A. in order to help his family the writer didn't go to schoolB. the fireman thought the boys were very brave to go near the trainC. the train would stop for a while every time near their homeD. the writer and his brother collected fallen coal to help their familyin the last paragraph means 11. The underlined sentence “he w as a guardian angel”　“___________”　A. the fireman was a close friend of the familyB. the fireman often gave them good foodC. the fireman protected the two boys from dangerD. the fireman had pity on the family and offered them help12. The writer wrote the story mainly to____________.A. tell us to be hopeful in times of difficulty, no matter how bad it isB. remember a difficult time during his childhoodC. show a little kindness can make a great difference to people in needD. show how he and his brother helped his family out（二）（2020年襄阳中考）Dear Sir or Madam.One of the teachers at my school in New York tells me that your school has summer course. I am planning to go to Beijing next summer and would like to take a short one-month course.I am 18 years old and have been studying Chinese for six years. I was born in the USA and have never been to China before. I am going to study Chinese at the university. I think the course will help me improve my Chinese.Could you send me a catalogue(目录) and application form (申请表)? I would also like information about Beijing and other places nearby. I hope to do some travelling when the course is over.Thank you! I am looking forward to your replyVery truly yours,Jim Green1. Jim Green is a student from_______. .A. AmericaB. ChinaC. CanadaD. Australia2. He was twelve years old when he started to_______.A. go to schoolB. learn ChineseC. study in ChinaD. travel in Beijing3. How many times has he been to China before?A. Once.B. Twice.C. Many times.D. Never.4. He will come to China next summer to_______.A. improve his ChineseB. visit friendsC. look for jobsD. teach summer course5. He will probably____ after the summer course.A. graduate from universityB. work in this schoolC. take a trip in BeijingD. post his application formMany kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes.In exchange, they get some money or other computer time.Paying kids for housework is one of the most popular topics, especially at a time wheneveryone is more careful about money. Some parents think since adults are paid to do their jobs,we should pay kids for everyday housework.But some people don't think kids should get rewards(报酬) for doing housework. SusieWalton, an expert, believe that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn'tworth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of housework is a team effort, home is a living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to seeWalton said. “Ａthat we all have responsibilities in the house, and families decide how they want their home tolook, and how they are going to keep it looking like what they want.”Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework, and it alsoteaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to get money. There are also apps(程序) that gives kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑现) either online or in the realworld. “Our goal is to give kids lawful power so they can get rewards,” says Chris Bergman. kids need rewards to help encourage them. ”6. Which of the following housework is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?A. Washing the dishes.B. Cooking meals.C. Folding the clothes.D. Making the bed.7. The underlined phrase “in return” in Paragraph 3 has the same meaning as “_____”．A. as a rewardB. for punishmentC. on saleD. under control8. What's Walton's idea in the passage?A. Running exercise is a kind of team work.B. People work to get some rewards.C. Kids have responsibilities in the house.D. Doing the housework in only the parents' job.9. According to Chris Bergman, kids should be encouraged to ______.A. do housework without rewardsB. do more houseworkC. stay away from houseworkD. do housework by getting rewards10. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Kids Should Study as Well as Doing HouseworkB. Let Children Do Some HouseworkC. Should Kids Be Rewarded for Doing HouseworkD. Doing Housework Is Good for Children's StudyCLast summer I went to one of the world's most famous historical places, the Forbidden Cityin Beijng, China. It was the home of the emperors of the last two dynasties (朝代) in China, theMing and Qing Dynasties.The Forbidden City was built in 1420. The palace has over 10,000 rooms. It was where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers.In Mandarin, The Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City. However, the color ofthe palace itself is not purple. The color purple stands for power of the great emperors of China. Itwas so sacred(神圣的) that the commoners could not even dream of ever going in.The emperors also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City. During Chinese New Year, the emperor would invite all the members of his family and his officials to a banquet. The banquet had a hundred and eight Chinese dishes. It was such an expensive banquetthat it could feed a commoner's family for three generations(代).Right now The Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world. Everyone can go in there. It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques (古董) and treasures init.I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to The ForbiddenCity. It was like a dream come true to go on the trip and see the things that I have always wantedto see.11. How long is the history of the Forbidden City?A. About 600 years.B. More than 600 years.C. 1,420 years.D. Over 10,000 years.12. We call the palace the Purple Forbidden City because the color purple is the symbol for ____of the emperor.A. powerB. fameC. wealthD.health13. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “banquet” in Paragraph 4?A. 表演B. 比赛C. 展览D. 宴会14. Which of the following is NOT true about the Forbidden City in the passage?A. The Emperor lived there.B. The wall of the City.C. It is a historical place for visiting.D. The emperor had festival celebrations there.15. In the passage the writer wants to show us _____of the Forbidden City by comparing its pastwith present.A. the beautyB. the treasuresC. the changes in useD. the building process（三）（2020年绍兴中考）ALearn English in New ZealandLearn English in New Zealand at Language Schools New Zealand (LSNZ). Our Christchurchand Queenstown schools in the South Island of NZ are the perfect places to learn English.What is your dream?Do you dream of speaking English very well?Do you dream of travel, making friends, a lifestyle using English?LSNZ will help you to achieve your dream.Language Schools New Zealand Christchurch and Queenstown are in the fascinating SouthIsland of New Zealand. Both English schools are fully recognised（认证）by NZQA and are in beautiful NZ places. LSNZ offers many kinds of English courses including General English,Exam Preparation, Study & Ski and more. Our friendly hard-working staff have helped manystudents from all over the world achieve their dream of using English in their lives. We invite youtoo to become a member of the LSNZ family.LSNZ English Courses.Enroll（注册）now for a LSNZ English course –we promise your English will improve and offer 2 NZ schools with excellent teachers and small class sizes.General EnglishIELTSStudy & SkiCombo CourseCambridge, Toeic & Pitmans Exam preparation courses are also offered at both schools.1. According to the text, Christchurch and Queenstown school .A. lie in the North IslandB. are members of LSNZC. own the perfect places to visitD. teach only local students2. The text tells us that LSNZ .A. provides over four coursesB. practices large-class teachingC. designs lots of examsD. has many teachers from abroad3. Those who want to will most probably be interested in this text.A. look for jobs at LSNZB. build language schoolsC. improve their EnglishD. learn about New ZealandBSydney Fredette has a lot of things to deal with. Not only is she a high school student, but she has also set up her own organization, Beary Merry Christmas. She volunteers（自愿）to serve poor kids and families in Orange Country in California, US.To remember her best friend who died of cancer nearly 10 years ago, Fredette decided to serve those in Orange Country who are less lucky than she is.She began with the simple idea of collecting donated(捐赠的)Build-A-Bears,the popular toy animal that is made by children themselves in the stores' workshops. Fredette then gave them as gifts to the homeless children in California during the holiday season.With donations at more than 100 bears a year, Fredette and volunteers host activities every year, where volunteers not only give out the bears, but also clothing, meals, and other things.Not wanting to limit（限制）the giving to just the holiday months, Fredette now hosts other activities for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Halloween, providing the chance for her volunteerteam to make a difference through the year.“I love making relationships with the people I serve,” Fredette said. “The thanks they hearing their stories and seeing how happy they are, it's so cool.”Future plans for Fredette include building a public food bank and providing aself-development class for students in her school who will soon attend college.Heading to college herself in the fall, Fredette is looking to stay local and continue to helpout in her hometown. In fact, she was regarded as a “Dreamer & Doer” not long ago for her work in improving her community, along with 32 other high school students.4. Fredette started her own organization to .A. keep her life busyB. help poor peopleC. look after the sickD. thank her best friend5. What can we learn about Beary Merry Christmas?A. It holds one activity a year.B. It offers service around America.C. It buys bears from the stores.D. It gives out other things besides bears.6. It can be inferred（推断）that Fredette .A. likes telling people storiesB. dreams of being a teacherC. is pleased with what she doesD. plans to leave California for college7. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Giving back to societyB. Getting on well with othersC. Providing a food bankD. Improving community collegesCMore Chinese universities are opening their libraries to the public, allowing people to enjoyreading during normal time and the vacations.But for some students, including Wang Ling, 21, in Sun Yat-sen University, this practice hascaused headaches. “Members of the public come to our libraries more for sightseeing thanreading,” said Wang.“They sometimes even bring their kids along, and take photos as if it were a place ofinterest.”Wang has found it hard to get a seat during busy times. Being short of space is a commonproblem for university libraries in China.However, this is not the only reason why students dislike their libraries being open tomembers of the public. They fear that the quietness of the libraries will be influenced because ofvisitors' rude behavior.Chen Jie, 18, a student in Tongji University, is one who would be against opening to thepublic. “I have been to a public library before. People were chatting loudly or speaking on cellphone so you can hardly read,” Chen said. She notices teachers doing serious reading and feelstheir concentration（专注）has influenced her. “If too many strangers stay here, the whole librarywill be a noisy place and it's difficult for us to study quietly,” she said.Will there be alternative（可替代的）ways to share those libraries? Some experts consider thatuniversity libraries can prevent the public from entering certain areas. “We might keep mag for academic research only for teachers and students,” said Zhu Lina, library director in Jinan University.Working together with the community library is another solution. “It's possible that a membe of the public can order a book in our library over the Internet,” Ge Jianxiong, the library directo in Fudan University said. “We'll send it to a public libraries close to their home.”8. We can see from the passage that Wang Ling .A. hates to study in the libraryB. prefers sightseeing to readingC. feels good to play with kidsD. is a university student aged 219. In Chen Jie's opinion, visitors to university libraries may .A. take up too much spaceB. break the peace thereC. make teachers relaxedD. get students to read more10. The writer mentions two libraries directors' words to help explain how to .A. manage libraries onlineB. keep the public politeC. share university librariesD. do scientific research11. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. A newspaper.B. A library guide.C. A story book.D. A notice board.DHave you ever seen a car without a driver? It sounds crazy, but these computer-drivendriverless cars will soon be filling roads near you. Companies like Google and Tesla have beendesigning and testing these cars, and the technology is there.So how? The cars have sensors（感应器）all around which can find other cars and objects inthe road. Road signs are read by cameras, and satellite navigation systems（卫星导航系统）areused so the car knows how to get where you want to go. All you have to do is type in the address!Finally, a central computer system takes in all the information that it receives from the sensors andcameras and works out when to speed up, stop and turn.Sound like your idea of heaven（天堂）? Sitting back, looking out of the windows and evenwatching a film or reading a book while ‘driving' would be possible with this new technology. You wouldn't have to worry about remembering directions to where you're going. In addition,computers would also drive more safely than people — they would obey the rules and have quicker action times when in dangerous situations.However, there are many drawbacks of driverless cars. Computers would have difficultiesmaking ethical（道德的）decisions: if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hitthe child or turn suddenly and potentially kill the car's passengers? Moreover, I personally finddriving fun –I'd miss never driving a car myself. There would also be many other decisions to bemade –should children, or drunk people, be allowed in a driverless car by themselves? Or wouldthere need to be a person with a driving license in the car at all times?I'm not certain I'd want a driverless car – but it's only a matter of time before they'll become more affordable and popular on our roads.12. When using a driverless car, you need only .A. read the road signs carefullyB. check the camerasC. put the address into the computerD. remember the directions13. The third paragraph mainly tells us about the of driverless cars.A. instructionsB. standardsC. advantagesD. tests“．14. The underlined word “potentially” in Paragraph 4 means “　A. possiblyB. successfullyC. especiallyD. naturally15. What's the writer's opinion about future driverless cars?A. They'll cause more accidents.B. They'll be less expensive.C. They'll use less energy.D. They'll run much faster.（四）（2020年枣庄中考）ALast year, I went to Beijing Qizhi Special Education School for community service（社区服务）.Before we took the bus, my friend asked me a question, “Why are you here?” I did not know how to answer the question.The school was not far from my school, but it looked like it was in a different world. A groupof children were waiting for us. A boy walked toward me. He held my hands and pulled me to theground. I kissed the earth and tasted nature.I could not understand what he was doing at first, then I was very angry. Though I was veryangry, I controlled my anger.A teacher stopped this awkward（尴尬的）silence when she shouted at the boy. “What are you doing right here, right now?” she said. “You will never see your mom again if you keep doing this. Now, say sorry!”“Sorry,” he cried fearfully and nervously. I said nothing, but I realized something about t his child. After lunch I asked the teacher for information about the child's parents.She said that the child was very different from other students because of an illness. Hisfamily could not afford to treat him. He needed the kindness of his family, but they hadabandoned him. So he depended on the support from the teachers and community serviceworkers like us.I suddenly realized I could answer the question my friend asked me at the beginning of theday.Community service workers help others and make everyone feel better. There are so manypeople in the world that need help. Playing with lonely children may not make a big difference.But it can light a corner in the children's hearts, making them know they are loved by people.1. How did the writer reach Beijing Qizhi Special Education School?A. By train.B. By car.C. By bus. C. By taxi.2. Why did the writer get angry?A. Because a boy held the writer's hands.B. Because the writer did not like to taste nature.C. Because a boy pushed the writer to the ground.D. Because a boy was impolite to the writer.3. The boy acted differently from others because _______.A. he was sickB. his parents didn't like himC. he was nervous and fearfulD. he always lived with teachers4. The underlined word “abandoned” most probably means “_______”．A. hurtB. leftC. soldD. forgotten5. From the passage we can learn that the writer __________.A. helped so many people in the worldB. played with the lonely boy after lunchC. learned the meaning of community serviceD. wasn't good at answering the questions about community serviceBThe Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3,000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 6,500 kilometers. It spread from Rome to China, which isfrom the West to the Far East.Traders travelling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course. They also carried and traded spices（香料）,cloth, valuable stones and gold.There is a famous old story along the old road. It is said that Roman soldiers（士兵）travelled through central Asia. They started to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese village of Liqian. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the story of blue-eyed villages of China was started.During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures andcountries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable goods and new ideas. These included people and trading goods from the Mediterranean, Persian, Magyar, Armenian, Bactrian, Indian and Chinese areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.In modern times, the old Silk Road routes（路线）are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35,000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.6. How many kilometers did the Silk Road cover?A. About 3,000.B. Nearly 6,500.C. Almost 2,000.D. Over 35,000.7. Traders carried all kinds of goods along the Silk Road. Which of the following is not mentionedin the passage?A. Silk.B. Cloth.C. Gold.D. Tea.8. Who married ancient Chinese women in the story of blue-eyed villages of China?A. Asian soldiers.B. African soldiers.C. European soldiers.D. American soldiers.9. What can we infer（推断）from the passage?A. Valuable things could not be sold along the Silk Road.B. The Silk Road allowed people from different countries to mix.C. Ancient Chinese along the Silk Road may be able to speak different languages.D. The objects in the museum in Jiuquan in China are from all along the Silk Road.10. Which part of a magazine can this passage come from?A. History and Geography.B. Sports World.C. Man and Animals.D. Popular Science.CWe often face the following situations in our daily life:The woman next door plays her piano after 12 o'clock at night.The family across the street never cleans up their yard. The rubbish blows into your yard.The man next door always parks his car in front of your drive.。

[精]2020中考英语时事阅读测试含答案

2020 中考英语时事阅读测试含答案Passage 1 ：Meeting again for the first timeYou visit a park one day and someone nearly crashes into you while riding their bike. You feel like you've experienced this particular event before. Has this happened to you? This strange feeling is actually quite common. In psychology （心理学）, it is known as "deja vu （似曾相识的感觉）".How can we explain this phenomenon （现象）? Scientists have tried to usevirtual reality （虚拟现实） technology to reproduce it. In one study, scientists used the video game The Sims to study deja vu. For example, they replaced the bushes in the game's virtual garden with trash cans.When players looked at the garden, they experienced a sense of deja vu.Scientists think deja vu might be explained as a simple failure of memory. We see something that looks similar to something we've seen before, but our brains fail to find the exact memory. However, the brain still recognizes （识别） the similarity, leaving us with a sense of familiarity （熟悉Epilepsy （癫痫）, a brain disease that can cause seizures （突然发作）, isbelieved to be an extreme example of deja vu. People with epilepsy often experience unusual feelings similar to deja vu.Should we be worried when we experience deja vu? As long as it doesn't affect your daily life, researchers think there is no need to worry. In fact, some scientists believe that it may be helpful. They believe deja vu might be caused by the brain rearranging （重新组织） misplaced memories. Thiscould show that our memories are working well. This theory also explains why younger people are more likely to experience it, as their brains are still growing.1"Deja vu" refers to .A.a phenomenon that happens during sleepB.a phenomenon that happens more than onceC.a sense of familiarity in a new situationD.a common feeling of strangeness2：How can scientists explain deja vu?A.By experiencing it themselves.B.By reproducing it in an experimental setting.C.By studying video games.D.By studying people who have poor memories.3：What do we know about deja vu, according to Paragraph 3?A.It seldom happens to people with good memories.B.It shows that our brains are in good shape.C.It is recognized as a mental illness.D.It happens when our memories fail.4：The last paragraph tells us about .A.the positive sides of deja vuB.the influence of deja vu on memoryC.new findings about deja vuD.young people who experience deja vu参考答案：CBDAPassage 2 ：Life after deathWhen whales die in the ocean, their huge bodies fall to the bottom （底部）.Scientists have a name for this: a whale fall （鲸落）. In March, Chinesescientists discovered （发现） a whale fall in the South China Sea （中国南海）.This is the first whale fall ever found in China.After the whale falls to the bottom of the sea, other sea animals eatthe meat off the dead whale. But did you know? The dead whale canbecome an ecosystem （生态系统）. Many animals live on it.What happens during a whale fall?The whale body goes through three stages （阶段）. What happens duringthese stages? Let's take a look together.No.1The whale body attracts （吸引） lots of sea animals, such as small fish, sharks and crabs. They come to eat the skin and muscle of the whale. Usually, it takes at least four months for those animals to eat the whale. Wow, what a good meal!No.2After the whale becomes a skeleton （骨架）, other animals come. They aremollusks （软体动物） and worms （蠕虫）. They build their homes on the bones （骨头）. These animals are weak （柔弱的）. The huge and strong whale bones protect them. This stage may last （持续） for about two years.No.3Bacteria （细菌） play an important role at the third stage. They disintegrate（分解） the lipids （脂类） in the bones and get energy （能量） from it. Then small animals such as sea snails （海螺） and clams （蛤蜊） eat the bacteria.This stage can last for as long as 100 years because the whale bones are very large.Some scientists believe there is a fourth stage. When all the useful parts are gone, the whale will become part of a reef （礁岩）. Sea animals live andplay around it.Did you know?The whale fall found in the South China Sea is 3 meters long. It isstill in the first stage. Scientists saw fish eating the tail of the whale. This means the whale died recently.Whale falls are rareThere are less than 50 natural whale falls in the world. So it is lucky forChina to find one. Why are they so rare? The sea is very big. It's hard for people to look for whale falls in such a big area. What's more, because of whale hunting （捕鲸）, there are fewer whales in the world. Whales are selfless, even when they die. It's time for us to show respect （尊敬） to these great animals.1：Where did Chinese scientists discovered a whale fall ？2：How long does it take at the first stage after whale's death3：What's important at the first stage ？4：Why did the third stage last for as long as 100 years ？5：Whale falls are rare参考答案：1: in the South China Sea2：it takes at least four months for those animals to eat the whale. 3：Bacteria play an important role at the third stage.4：because the whale bones are very large.5：The sea is very big. It's hard for people to look for whale falls insuch a big area. What's more, because of whale hunting , there are fewer whales in the world.Passage 3 ：Inspired by KobeAlthough Kobe Bryant is no longer with us, his unbreakable will on and off the basketball court lives on. This month, it was announced that the late superstar would be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a prestigious honor for basketball's best. Alongside Bryant, eight others will be inducted at a ceremony on Aug 29."His fierce competitiveness, work ethic and drive were unmatched," Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angles Lakes, told ESPN. "Those qualities helped Bryant lead us to five titles –and have now brought him to the Hall of Fame, where he will be enshrined with the greatest to have ever played the game. No one deserves it more."Indeed, what elevated Bryant above his peers was his unmatchable commitment to be the best. He was ruthless in his pursuit to dominate his opponents. He called it the "mamba mentality" after the black mamba, one of the world's deadliest snakes –and also after the top killer from the 2003 movie Kill Bill, according to The New Yorker.The mamba mentality became so popular that Bryant detailed his process in his book The Mamba Mentality: How I Play. In it, he revealed hisfamously detailed approach as well as his physical and mental preparation to not just succeed at the game, but to excel."Mamba mentality is all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most," he wrote in the book. "It's the ultimate mantra for the competitive spirit. It started just as a hash tag that came to me one day, and it's grown into something athletes –andeven non-athletes –embrace as a mindset."Bryant took after one of basketball's most legendary players, Michael Jordan, not only with regard to Jordan's playing style, but his competitive nature."I liked challenging people and making them uncomfortable," Bryant wrote in an excerpt published on the Players' Tribune. "That's what leads to introspection and that's what leads to improvement. You could say I dared people to be their best selves."Though many were shocked and sad when the Los Angles great died in a helicopter crash in January, all signs point to Bryant's legacy persisting for generations to come. Whether you're a basketball player or not, you can't deny the Kobe's power to inspire you to be your best self.1：when will the ceremony be inducted ？2:What Did Jeanie Buss say about Kobe?3:What did Kobe think of Mamba mentality?4:Did Kobe die in a helicopter crash in January?5：What do you think of Kobe's power ？参考答案：1: on Aug 29.2: His fierce competitiveness, work ethic and drive were unmatched3: Mamba mentality is all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most4:：Yes；it is5：inspiredPassage 4 ：Panic breeds stockpilingBeing in the midst of a pandemic lockdown can make people feel worried. But nothing has exemplified （例证） this panicky behavior more than hoarding （囤积）, specifically toilet paper.Seemingly transcending （超越） borders and cultures, people from all over the world, including the US, UK and Japan, have been clearing supermarket shelves primarily for this necessity. But what's the reasonfor this sudden toilet paper fixation? You can understand panic buying food, but do we really need this much toilet paper?Steven Taylor, author of the book The Psychology of Pandemics, told the Independent that our toilet paper hoarding is a product of our disgust. During a pandemic, people's sensitivity （敏感） to disgust increases, likewhen you flinch （躲避） if someone nearby sneezes （打喷嚏）. "Disgust is like an alarm mechanism （机制） ... and what better tool foreliminating （消除） disgusting material than toilet paper. I think this is how it became a conditioned symbol of safety," he said.Writing for The Conversation, Niki Edwards of The Queensland University of Technology said, "When people hear about the novel coronavirus, they are afraid of losing control. And toilet paper feels like a way to maintain control over hygiene （卫生） and cleanliness."Another one of the most prominent reasons behind this toilet paper trend, according to the BBC, is the snowball effect. Due to its prominent coverage, both in the news and social media, people naturally ask, "Will there be enough toilet paper for my family and me?" This invariably （一成不变地） leads to more people following the crowd and buying toiletpaper because of their fear of missing out."Fear is very contagious. So when those sorts of things go viral （走红）,when you see people around you buying things in a panicky way, it's going to make you feel more anxious," wrote American psychologist Baruch Fischhoff for CNBC.While there are, of course, selfish people who stockpile （囤积）just because they can, it's worth keeping things in perspective. Remember, just as countries are cooperating to find a vaccine, we must cooperate to ensure that everyone has their share of necessities.1：According to Steven Taylor, what does this toilet paper trend result from?A.The desire to get rid of disgusting material.B.The fear of losing control over cleanliness.C.The frequent reporting on toilet paper.D.The selfish side of human nature.2：Whose words are quoted to explain "the snowball effect"?A.Steven Taylor's.B.Niki Edwards'.C.Baruch Fischhoff's.D.The author's.3：What does the underlined phrase "keeping things in perspective" in the last paragraph mean?A.Following the crowd.B.Reducing panic.C.Being prepared for uncertainty.D.Taking everything into consideration.4：What is the author's purpose in writing this text?A.To explore the negative effects of the toilet paper hoarding.B.To explain why people tend to stockpile toilet paper.C.To criticize those people who hoard toilet paper.D.To discuss people's different attitudes toward the toilet paper hoarding.参考答案：ACDBPassage 5 Zhou shines like treasureCan you sing in different 1 （voice ）? Chinese singer Zhou Shen can dothis. The 27-year-old took part in this year's TV show Singer . On the show, he sang a song in five different voices 2 （include ）the voice of alittle girl, a king and a young man. His talent 3 （给..留下深刻印象）people.Zhou's road to 4 （成功） was not easy. He loved singing when he was alittle boy. 5 , his voice didn't change like other boys during puberty （青春期）. It still sounded like a girl's voice. His classmates laughed 6 him and he dared not （不敢） sing in public （当众）.But his love of music made him 7 （strong ）. While studying in Ukraine （乌克兰）, he learned Ukrainian, Russian, Italian and Polish. He can sing Let itGo in nine different languages. He started to sing on TV talent shows and8 （逐渐地） came to accept himself."I accept my voice," Zhou said. "It is good as long as it is natural and honest."Zhou Shen doesn't just sing well. He is also 9 （幽默的）. He has a nicepersonality （性格） and is 10 （friend ）to his fans. Some people call him "treasure boy （宝藏男孩）".1-5 ：voices ；including ；impressed ；success ；however6-10 ：at ；strong ；gradually ；humorous ；friendlyPassage 6 No limit to languageChina's cultural influence （影响） is starting to rise around the world.Translation （翻译） plays an important role. From sci-fi to wuxia to animated （动画的） movies, translation bridges the language gap （语言隔阂） and helps foreigners learn more about Chinese culture, both traditional and modern. Here, TEENS has chosen several Chinese books and movies that have been translated into English. They are all popular in the West, partly because they are well-translated.This Hugo Award （雨果奖） winner is the most well-known work of Chinese science fiction （sci-fi ，科幻小说）. Its translator, Ken Liu （刘宇昆）, helped it become popular.Liu was born in China and grew up in the US. He can speak both Chinese and English. He also writes sci-fi stories himself. That made him the best choice to translate the story. Liu didn't translate the book word for word. Instead, he tried to make it easier for English readers to understand. For example, he changed the structure （结构） of the story and moved itshistorical background （背景） to the beginning.Foreign readers like the English version （版本）, including former USpresident Barack Obama. Many English speakers have become fans of Liu Cixin and Chinese sci-fi.Ne Zha 《哪吒之魔童降世》Last year, when the animated movie Ne Zha went to North American theaters, there was wide discussion online about the translation. People found it hard to translate some Chinese phrases （短语） into English. Oneexample was the Taoist spell （咒语） jijirul üling （" 急急如律令"）.American translator Jerimiah Willhite translated the film. He learned Chinese while in college and is a big fan of Chinese culture. He has read many classic （古典的） Chinese books, including Tao Te Ching （《道德经》）.He translated the spell to "be quick toobey （ His work has helped English speakers enjoy the movie. On the movie review （影评） website Rotten Tomatoes, Ne Zha has a rating （评分） of 88percent. Legends of the Condor HeroesAlmost everyone in China knows Jin Yong and his wuxia books. But in the West, he is not well-known. One reason is that his books are hard to translate. But British translator Anna Holmwood decided to try. Holmwood began to learn Chinese at 21. When she read Legends of the Condor Heroes, she loved the world and characters in the book. She wanted to bring the book to more people.Many phrases in the book are hard to translate. But Holmwood made them easy and natural （自然的） to understand. For example, she translated xianglongshibazhang （" 降龙十八掌 "） into "the18 palm （ attacks （攻击） to defeat （打败） dragons".When the English book came out in the UK in 2018, it was reprinted （重印）seven times within just a few months.1：The writer thinks that translation can遵从） my command （指令）."射雕英雄传》A.help Chinese people learn EnglishB.make Chinese books and movies popular in the WestC.encourage Chinese writers to write better booksD.make some translators famous2：Why was Ken Liu the best choice to translate The Three-Body Problem?A.Because he knows both Chinese and US culture well.B.Because he is an experienced translator.C.Because he is a popular translator in the West.D.Because he is the writer's best friend.3：From the story, we know that .A.it is easy to translate animated moviesB.Jerimiah Willhite is a fan of Ne ZhaC.Ne Zha was a success in AmericaD.Ne Zha is a famous character in the West4：According to the story, how did Holmwood translate wuxia books?A.She talked with Jin Yong.B.She made their words easy to understand.C.She kept phrases as they were in Chinese.D.She used simple English stories to explain Chinese words. 参考答案：BCAB。

2020年中考英语必读时事热点(原卷版)

2020 年中考英语必读时事热点1文章导读一、阅读理解这是一篇科普类型说明文，对新型冠状病毒的是什么及来源进行说明和探究。

二、完形填空人物传记钟南山介绍三、阅读理解“山川异域,风月同天”日本援助物资现暖心古诗四、阅读填空如何防止新型冠状病毒传染五、阅读理解2020 年2 月26 日意大利议员戴口罩引起热议，本文对中西文化对戴口罩的看法。

六、书面表达保护野生动物一、阅读理解Since December, there have been tens of thousands of COVID-19 cases both in and out of China, caused by a previously unknown virus: novel coronavirus （新冠病毒）.It ' s not the first time for viruses to make headlines. Viruses have brought big trouble to humans, with their potential to cause widespread disease and death.What are they? Viruses are considered to be non-living organisms （有机物）. They can infect animals and plants, making them sick. They contain genetic materials like DNA and are protected by a coating of protein.Unlike bacteria （细菌）, viruses can 'rte produce on their own. Instead, they invaded the cells of living organisms to reproduce, spread and take over. But the basic question is: where did viruses first come from?Until now, no clear explanation for their origin exists. “ Tracing the origins of viruses is difficult, a virologist at the university of Cape Town in South Africa, told Scientific American , “ because viruses don ' t leave fossils （化石） and because of the tricks they use to make copies of themselves withi n the cells they 've invaded. ”Understanding the origins of viruses means fully understanding the history of their hosts —not only humans, but also bacteria, plants and other animals, which is a complicated task, says Nature.However, there are three main theories to explain the origin of viruses. First, viruses started as independent organisms, and then became parasites （寄生者）. Second, viruses evolved （进化） from pieces of DNA or RNA that“ escaped ” from larger organisms. The third one is that viruses c-oevolved with their host cells, which means they existed alongside these cells.For the time being, these are only theories. The technology and proofs we have today cannot be used to test these theories and discover the most plausible explanation. Continuing studies may provide us with clearer answers. Or future studies may find that the answer is even more mysterious than it now appears.1.What can we learn about viruses from the passage?A.They only infect animals and plants.B.They reproduce by finding a host cell.C.They are really small living organisms.D.They are more dangerous than bacteria.2.The underlined word plau“sible ” in the last paragraph probably means “ ________ ”.A.creativeB. effectiveC. reasonableD. unbelievable3.What can we learn from the passage?A.The author is confident about further virus studies.B.Viruses will become more like bacteria as they evolve.C.Viruses live longer in human host cells than in animals.D.It may take a long time to discover the origin of viruses.4.What ' s the best title of the passage?A.Where Do Viruses Come from?B. Why Is COVID-19 a Terrible Virus?D. What Are the Differences Between Viruses and Bacteria?C. How to Stop the Viruses from Spreading?、完形填空As the saying goes, “ A hero is known in the time of mis（for不tu幸ne）”Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong, who 1 manypeople ' s lives in 2003.In 2003, SARS 2 in Guangdong. Later, it spread across China and other parts ofthe world. Patients coughed a lot and got fevers. Hundreds of 3 even died fromthe disease.Even many doctors and nurses got SARS when they treated patients. So everyone was afraid of it.But Zhong was 4 enough to fight the disease. Zhong spent days and nights to find the cause ofthe___5___. And with his way of treating, many patients began to get better. Zhong finally won peopleIn early 2020, a disease called Novel coronavirus pneumonia （新型冠状病毒肺炎） hit Wuhan. It spread 6 around tens of thousands of Chinese people were infected （感染）. Zhong, 84, led his team to Wuhan to fight the illness. Zhong ' ste am took many measures to __7 ____________________________________ the patients with Novel coronavirus pneumonia. Headvised people to wear masks, 8 hands frequently （频繁地）, stay at home and not to go to crowed places.Zhong likes sports very much. 9 he was 67, he could still play basketball. Now at the age of 84, Zhong stilltreats patients in the hospital and 10 young doctors. “juI sat ma doctor. ” Zhong says. But we think he is a heroand a fighter.1. A. helped B. saved C. liked D. i nfluenced2. A. took out B. found out C. gave out D. b roke out3. A. patients B. adults C. animals D. b irds4. A. kind B. poor C. brave D. silent5. A. patient B. flood C. diseaseD. pollution6. A. quickly B. slowly C. safely D. luckily7. A. protect B. cure C. warn D. h arm8. A. weigh B. pollute C. shake D. w ash9. A. When B. Although C. Unless D. B ecause10. A. thinks B. trusts C. teaches D. a sksA 、 the heartfelt regardB 、 t he elegant language三、阅读理解阅读下文，从每小题所给的 A 、B 、C 、 D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

2020中考英语时文阅读(1)

2020中考英语时文阅读（新型冠状肺炎）Science can help us win科学能帮助我们赢得胜利It’s not just doctors, but also scientists who are working to study the virus from scratch (从头开始).Chinese scientists have reacted(反应) quickly to deal with the novel coronavirus. On Jan 11 – 12 days after getting a sample(样本) from an infected patient – scientists in Wuhan released the genetic sequence(基因序列) of the novel coronavirus, the key to understanding the virus. They shared this data with scientists around the world.Around Jan 14, several companies created nucleic acid test kits(核酸检测盒) to help identify(识别) suspected(疑似的) infections. The Kehua Biochemical Company made the first kits. The kits take 1.5 to 3 hours to provide results from samples taken from patients. Now 10 companies are making 1.7 million testing kits every day, according to the National Medical Products Administration.Scientists are still looking for new medications and treatments. They have found that plasma(血浆) from recovered(康复的) patients has antibodies(抗体) that can stop the virus. As of Feb 28, 91 patients had seen improvements in their symptoms(症状) thanks to plasma from recovered patients, according to the National Health Commission.Some kinds of traditional Chinese medicine are being used to treat patients, while five drugs are in clinical trials(临床试验), or human testing.However, the best way to end the epidemic is through vaccination(接种疫苗). Vaccines can stimulate(激活) the immune system(免疫系统) and fight the disease. But it can take as many as 5 to 10 years to develop a vaccine. Scientists have to test new vaccines on animals and then on humans.Chinese scientists have isolated(分离) strains(株) of the virus, the basic(基础的) ingredient to make vaccines. Potential(有潜力的) vaccines are set to begin clinical trials as early as late April or May, according to the National Health Commission. With the shared virus data, scientists in other countries are also working on it. US company Moderna Therapeutics started human trials of a potential vaccine on Feb 24.Supercomputers help studySupercomputers can run calculations(计算) faster than ordinary ones. China’s fastest supercomputer has a processing speed of 93.0 petaflops(千万亿次) per second. Scientists are nowusing supercomputers to look for possible drugs. They make programs and let them run on the supercomputers to find possible drugs. The computers can also analyze(分析) the genetic data of the virus and help scientists develop vaccines. Companies like Tencent have opened up their supercomputers to scientists who are studying the virus. It is hoped that this will allow scientists to develop a vaccine more quickly.生词表rom scratchreact quicklydeal withget a samplean infected patientshare the data with ...identify suspected infections new medications and treatments plasma from recovered patients in clinical trialsthrough vaccinationisolate strains of the virus make vaccines 从头开始快速反应处理采集样本一名受感染的病人与......分享数据识别疑似感染新的药物和治疗方法从康复患者身上提取的血浆进入临床试验通过接种疫苗分离这种病毒的毒株制造疫苗the National Health Commission 国家卫生委员会Exercise一、Fill in the blanks二、任务型阅读what’s the key to understanding the virus?_________________________________________________________What do Chinese scientists and scientists in other countries do with the data ?_________________________________________________________What’s the best way to end the epidemic._________________________________________________________翻译句子Some kinds of traditional Chinese medicine are being used to treat patients, while five drugs are in clinical trials(临床试验), or human testing._________________________________________________________What are scientists using supercomputers to do?_________________________________________________________。

2020年中考英语必读时事热点(原卷版)

2020年中考英语必读时事热点1文章导读一、阅读理解这是一篇科普类型说明文，对新型冠状病毒的是什么及来源进行说明和探究。

二、完形填空人物传记钟南山介绍三、阅读理解“山川异域,风月同天”日本援助物资现暖心古诗四、阅读填空如何防止新型冠状病毒传染五、阅读理解2020年2月26日意大利议员戴口罩引起热议，本文对中西文化对戴口罩的看法。

六、书面表达保护野生动物一、阅读理解Since December, there have been tens of thousands of COVID-19 cases both in and out of China, caused by a previously unknown virus: novel coronavirus (新冠病毒).It’s not the first time for viruses to make headlines. Viruses have brought big trouble to humans, with their potential to cause widespread disease and death.What are they? Viruses are considered to be non-living organisms (有机物). They can infect animals and plants, making them sick. They contain genetic materials like DNA and are protected by a coating of protein.Unlike bacteria (细菌), viruses can’t reproduce on their own. Instead, they invaded the cells of living organisms to reproduce, spread and take over. But the basic question is: where did viruses first come from?Until now, no clear explanation for their origin exists. “Tracing the origins of viruses is difficult,” Ed Rybicki, a virologist at the university of Cape Town in South Africa, told Scientific American, “because viruses don’t leave fossils (化石) and because of the tricks they use to make copies of themselves withi n the cells they’ve invaded.”Understanding the origins of viruses means fully understanding the history of their hosts—not only humans, but also bacteria, plants and other animals, which is a complicated task, says Nature.However, there are three main theories to explain the origin of viruses. First, viruses started as independent organisms, and then became parasites (寄生者). Second, viruses evolved (进化) from pieces of DNA or RNA that“escaped” from larger organisms. The third one is that viruses co-evolved with their host cells, which means they existed alongside these cells.For the time being, these are only theories. The technology and proofs we have today cannot be used to test these theories and discover the most plausible explanation. Continuing studies may provide us with clearer answers. Or future studies may find that the answer is even more mysterious than it now appears.1. What can we learn about viruses from the passage?A. They only infect animals and plants.B. They reproduce by finding a host cell.C. They are really small living organisms.D. They are more dangerous than bacteria.2. The underlined word “plausible” in the last paragraph probably means “______”.A. creativeB. effectiveC. reasonableD. unbelievable3. What can we learn from the passage?A. The author is confident about further virus studies.B. Viruses will become more like bacteria as they evolve.C. Viruses live longer in human host cells than in animals.D. It may take a long time to discover the origin of viruses.4. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Where Do Viruses Come from?B. Why Is COVID-19 a Terrible Virus?C. How to Stop the Viruses from Spreading?D. What Are the Differences Between Viruses and Bacteria?二、完形填空As the saying goes, “A hero is known in the time of misfortune（不幸）”.Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong, who 1many people’s lives in 2003.In 2003, SARS 2 in Guangdong. Later, it spread across China and otherparts of the world. Patients coughed a lot and got fevers. Hundreds of 3even died from the disease.Even many doctors and nurses got SARS when they treated patients. So everyone was afraid of it.But Zhong was 4 enough to fight the disease. Zhong spent days and nights to find the cause of the___5___. And with his way of treating, many patients began to get better. Zhong finally won people’s trust.In early 2020, a disease called Novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎) hit Wuhan. It spread 6 around tens of thousands of Chinese people were infected (感染). Zhong, 84, led his team to Wuhan to fight the illness. Zhong’s team took many measures to __7_____ the patients with Novel coronavirus pneumonia. He advised people to wear masks, 8 hands frequently (频繁地), stay at home and not to go to crowed places.Zhong likes sports very much. 9 he was 67, he could still play basketball. Now at the age of 84, Zhong still treats patients in the hospital and 10 y oung doctors. “I am just a doctor.” Zhong says. But we think he is a hero and a fighter.1. A. helped B. saved C. liked D. influenced2. A. took out B. found out C. gave out D. broke out3. A. patients B. adults C. animals D. birds4. A. kind B. poor C. brave D. silent5. A. patient B. flood C. disease D. pollution6. A. quickly B. slowly C. safely D. luckily7. A. protect B. cure C. warn D. harm8. A. weigh B. pollute C. shake D. wash9. A. When B. Although C. Unless D. Because10. A. thinks B. trusts C. teaches D. asks三、阅读理解阅读下文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

2020年中考英语时政热点阅读理解预测题一

2020年中考英语时政热点阅读理解预测题一一、“胖五”发射成功！中国航天迎来新突破。

二、新中国成立70周年：历经风雨，创造奇迹。

三、人物传记——冲在抗役第一线，风趣直率的医生张文宏四、2019-2020年上海垃圾分类初战告捷，其他城市准备好了吗？五、比病毒更可怕的是偏见。

六、新冠疫情之下，东京奥运会推迟举办。

七、介绍祖国70周年取得的一些成就。

八、2019年12月25号建成的北京大兴国际机场，国家发展新动力源。

九、2020年1月27号因空难逝世的篮球巨星——科比。

十、战役，助学，停课不停学。

（1）“胖五”发射成功！中国航天迎来新突破。

The Long March 5 Y3 is China’s strongest rocket. XINHUAChina’s biggest and most powerful carrier (运载) rocket roared (轰鸣) into space on Dec 27, 2019.The Long March 5 kicked off its mission (任务) atthe Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan.The 57-meter-tall rocket, known as the LongMarch 5 Y3, is the tallest, strongest and mosttechnologically sophisticated (技术复杂的) rocketin China. Since it is much bigger than China’s otherLong March rockets, people call it “Fat 5”. Therocket is able to carry spacecraft (航天器) weighing up to 25 tons – roughly the weight of 16 midsize cars – into low-Earth orbit (近地轨道), China Daily reported. This payload capacity (有效载荷) is about 2.5 times greater than that of any other Chinese rocket.During the December launch, the Long March 5 successfully sent the Shijian 20 experimental satellite into orbit. At more than 8 tons, it is the heaviest and most advanced communications (通信) satellite built by China.T he launch also tested key technologies that will be used to take the Chang’e 5 probe (探测器) to the moon, according to the China National Space Administration.The success of the Long March 5 launch was hard-earned. The rocket’s first launch was carried out in November 2016 at the Wenchang center. A second mission took place in July 2017 at the same site, but failed to send a satellite into orbit. According to project leaders, in the two years since that failure, the rocket’s research team held more than 600 seminars (研讨会) and carried out at least 1,000 experiments and tests to improve the rocket.“Compared with the Long March 5 Y2 that was used in the failed second mission, the new one has about 200 technical improvements, including changes to the engine design,” Li Dong, the rocket’s chief designer (总设计师), said to China Daily.The future missions of the Long March 5 will include a trip to Mars, taking back moon samples (样本), and placing parts of a manned (载人的) space station into orbit.1. What do we know about the Long March 5?A. It was launched at the start of 2019.B. It was launched in Xichang.C. It is the tallest rocket in the world.D. It is the biggest Long March rocket.2. What is the payload capacity of other Chinese rockets?A. About 2.5 tons.B. About 10 tons.C. About 25 tons.D. About 63 tons.3. The Long March 5 was used to _____.A. improve satellite engineering technologiesB. send China’s heaviest satellite into orbitC. take the Chang’e 5 probe to the moonD. send a manned space station into orbit4.What the meaning of the underline word?A. 很难赚钱的B.来之不易的C.奋勇向前的D. 气馁的5. What is the last paragraph about?A. When the Long March 5 will stop working.B. How China’s space station will be built.C. What the Long March 5 will be used for in the future.D. What China’s space exploration will focus on in the future.【答案】中国最大的运载火箭发射成功，标志中国航天事业又一新的突破。

2020年中考英语新冠疫情的完型+阅读+首字母(答案+译文)

【2020抗击疫情热点】做中考英语完形填空(一)疫情逐渐好转，离不开国家研发和使用的一些高科技设备。

比如可以送餐的机器人，远程医疗系统，AI诊断系统等等，它们在这场艰苦的战役中起到了很重要的作用。

重点词汇Telemedicine system DronesDoctors diagnose(诊断) patients online. Robots help to send food to __1__. Drones(无人机)monitor people in crowds. We are using new ways to fight the novel coronavirus. They are safe. They can help people __2__ in contact with each other. Let’s meet these high-tech helpers!Telemedicine systemWith remote video system, doctors can diagnose patients without seeing them in person. Also, doctors from different hospitals can have a meeting by using the system __3__. This saves a lot of time. Both Huoshenshan and Leishenshan hospitals have this system.Drones warn people in groupsIn some rural places, police use drones to monitor people in groups. When the drone __4__ big groups of people, police will warn them through the loudspeaker on the drone. In some places, people also use drones to disinfect(消毒) their __5__.3D “hospital”A company in Shanghai __6__ 15 rooms by using 3D technology. They sent the rooms to Hubei for patients to live in. Each room is about the __7__ of your bedroom. A 3D printer takes 24 hours to build the rooms.AI system check for feverAt the Mudanyuan subway station in Beijing, an AI system can check people in crowds to see __8__they have fevers. When people __9__, the system scans people’s faces. The system can check about 300 people in one minute.Smart robotsTime to eat! In some hospitals, smart robots help to deliver food to patients. The robots can also help to __10__ medicine and show the way to people.1.A. consumers B. customers C . patients2.A. avoid B. keep C. develop3.A. all the time B.at times C.at the same time4.A. imagines B. finds C. records5.A. relatives B. hands C. communities6.A. built B. produced C. printed7.A. size B. shape C. pattern8.A .that B. if C. why9.A. pass by B. pass away C. pass down10.A. hand in B. hand on C. hand out参考答案：1-5.CBCBC 6-10.CABAC完形填空译文：远程医疗系统无人机医生在线诊断病人。

2020年全国中考英语阅读理解题信息归纳摘录考题汇集

Talk to your teacher. A short discussion can clear up the clouds between two persons. Always be polite and show admiration. Express yourself bravely and show the ideas from your heart.
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信息归纳.阅读下面短文,用英语完成思维导图。
What is 5G? It is the fifth generation of mobile network technology. In the past, 1G let us talk with each other. 2G let us send messages. 3G gave us the Internet. And 4G made all of these things faster. What's special about 5G?
When the noise remains going on, you should report it to local authorities (权力部门), or even the police department, when it is really necessary. Often, however, the problem is solved when the noisy neighbor knows you are going to call the police.
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2020中考热点阅读完型(整理)

2020年英语必读时事热点（阅读理解、完形填空）一、阅读理解（收集）Huge crowd stirred hearts with classic Chinese songChildren perform during a grand evening gala （盛会）marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 1, 2019. Zhang yi mou, a two-time Oscar nominee （提名）who directed the stunning opening and closing ceremonies（闭幕式）of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, added that such gatherings had become popular, particularly among younger Chinese people."The crowd gathering was used as a part of the evening gala and was a great way to celebrate the day with fun and spontaneity,（自发性）" he said. "It highlighted the lively and jubilant(欢欣鼓舞的) atmosphere of the new era."The Tuesday evening gala(盛会) created quite a buzz（轰动）on social media. Thousands commented online. One person posted: "It's a great show for the country's birthday." Another lauded the music: "The song Me and My Motherland is actually contagious and fills me with emotion."The song Me and My Motherland was written by lyricist Zhang Li and composer Qing Yongcheng in 1985 and was first performed by Chinese singer Li Guyi. With its smooth melody and catchy lyrics, it has been popular with Chinese audiences for generations.People perform during a grand evening gala marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 1, 2019.Another highlight involved more than 3,000 performers carrying light panels. （灯面板）They moved to portray （描绘）different images as the panels changed, displaying images such as a huge national flag, the Great Wall and a white peace dove.The panel technology had been used in other places for anniversary celebrations. For example, about 8,000 organic light-emitting diode panels were used during a gala entitled "Stride Forward, the Nation"（祖国，大步前进）, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday.1．Among the following statements which one is right?A.Zhang yimou is a director who is a two-time Oscar gold prize winner.B.Zhang yi mou is a director who directed a grand evening gala marking the 70th foundinganniversary of the People's Republic of China in Beijing,C.Zhang yi mou is a musician who wrote the song Me and My Motherland.D.Zhang yi mou is a director who directed the stunning opening and closing ceremonies of the2008 Beijing Olympic Games2. Why was the Tuesday evening gala(盛会so popular among younger Chinese people?A. Because the Chinese youth like singing songs.B. Because the Tuesday evening gala(盛会) is very interesting.C. Because the Tuesday evening gala(盛会)was full of the lively and jubilant atmosphere of thenew era.D. Because some performances were very wonderful.3. What does the underline sentence express except______.A. It express people’s love to our motherland.B．it is the reason why the Tuesday evening gala(盛会) created quite a buzz（轰动）on social media.C. It means the song is very touching.D. It means everyone likes the song.4.Why did more than 3,000 performers carry light panels ?A. because more than 3000 performers held the light panels to form various patterns forperformanceB. because there were some images such as a huge national flag, the Great Wall and a whitepeace dove on themC. because they can make the performer more beautiful.D. because it is a new technology.5. This article may take from_______.A. a newspaperB. a technology magazineC. a fashion magazineD. a novel【答案】DDDAA二、阅读理解（整理）BPresident Xi considers employment（就业）"pivotal" （至关重要）to people's well-being （福祉）. He supports e-commerce and the new economy, which create jobs that never existed before.Every day in China, about 16,500 new enterprises are established, and 40,000 people find new jobs in towns and cities.In total, China has created more than 80 million new urban jobs over the past seven years, equal to the entire German population.China now has the world's largest courier delivery service market, employing more than 3 million people, who send everything from meals to fridges around the country. Earlier this year, Xi paid a surprise visit to a tiny delivery station in Beijing and chatted with a group of deliverymen.This closeness to the people is not a singular event. For the past seven years, Xi has spent time with regular people before every Chinese New Year: giving them festival gifts, observing festive traditions such as food preparation, and asking about their lives and welfare."CPC members must wholeheartedly serve the people," Xi often reminds Party cadres.This connection with the people can be traced back to a time when Xi lived and worked in a remote village in Shaanxi province as an adolescent and young adult for seven years.He has said that he understands the hardships of the people because he once lived in an impoverished corner of the country. He has been known to check the toilets and washrooms of ordinary homes, offer advice on garbage sorting, and show concern for students' poor eyesight.In 2013, Xi put forward "targeted poverty alleviation"(定向扶贫) and set a goal to eliminate extreme rural poverty by 2020, a deadline that is 10 years earlier than the goal set by the United Nations.Over the past seven years, more than 82 million Chinese people left poverty behind. Xi said extreme poverty "would be historically solved in the hands of our generation".Kishore Mahbubani, a professor at the National University of Singapore, said the most outstanding achievement of China in the last 70 years had been the dramatic improvement in the living conditions of the people.Reviewing China's long history, Mahbubani said even at previous peaks of glory, the bottom 50 percent of the population had to struggle to make ends meet. But today even low-income people have access to nutritious food, education, healthcare, housing, employment and even the ability to travel."There is no doubt that, in terms of the living conditions of the people, the past 70 years have been the best years in China's history," he said.1.Why does President Xi say he supports e-commerce and the new economy?A. because e-commerce and the new economy is very completely new for us all.B. because they can offer lots of chances to get jobs for many people.C．because they existed before.D. because they can make people rich quickly.2. What’s the population of Germany?A. more than 80 millionB. 80 millionC. less tha n 80 millionD. I don’t know3. The writer take “Xi paid a surprise visit to a tiny delivery station in Beijing and chatted with a group of deliverymen.” as an example to express his________ .a. caring for peopleb. closeness to the peoplec. singular eventd. love for travellinge. wholeheartedly serving the peopleA. a b and eB. b c and eC. c d and eD. b d and e4. The writer cite(引用) Kishore Mahbubani’ and Mahbubani’s words to express that _______.A. they are both Chinese friendsB. they want to make friends with China.C. the achievement which Chinese have got in the past 70 years.D. the achievement which Chinese have got in "targeted poverty alleviation”5. In what way does this article illustrate(说明) China's achievements in the past 70 years？A．culture and education B. employment and eliminating extreme rural poverty C. agriculture(农业) and industry（工业） D. employment and people’s health【答案】BAACB三、阅读理解Kobe Bryant born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1978, was a former professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career (1996-2016). He was famous as "Black Mamba” or "Little Flying Man". He was 198cm tall and weighed 100kg. He had a happy family with his wife and three daughters.He was also a famous NBA star. In his career, he got a great success and had lots of achievements, such as 15 times of all-NBA teams, once MVP in regular season,4 times of all-star MVR 2 times offinal MVP,5 times of NBA championship and Two Olympic champions. The reasons for so many fans not just because he played basketball well but also for Kobe spirit called Mamba Mentality. Kobe was good at playing basketball. Most importantly, he played beautifully. Every match with Kobe was a wonderful and exciting performance. In the match, all the audience could feel his aggressiveness and the eager of victory. He improved himself by winning every game. As the leader of Lakers, Kobe never let people down. He was always calm and got the key score for the team at last just like what he said:" We do not retreat, we do not shrink, we do not run away, we insist, and then conquer our opponents?" It was famous Mamba Mentality. He never gave up even when he had ruptured his left Achilles tenden. What's more, Kobe was a famous and respected basketball player. and an approachable star as well.Therefore, on January 27, 2020, the news of the death of Kobe Bryant shocked all fans of Kobe Bryant around the world. It was reported that Kobe Bryant died because of a plane crash with 9 people including his second daughter. Kobe generation is over with Kobe's death, but I think his Mamba Mentality will last forever.1.When did Kobe Bryant quit from the Los Angeles Lakers?A.in 1978 B in 1996 C.in 2016 D. in 20202、According to the article, which one of the following is Not true?A. Kobe Bryant was one of the most famous stars.B. Kobe Brant was a basketball player for the Los Angeles LakersC. Kobe Bryan" second daughter died at the same time as Kobe Bryant.D. Kobe Bryan was popular just because he was good at playing basketball3. How many kinds of achievement did Kobe Bryant get in his career mentioned in the article?A.6B.29C.30D.264、Where can you read the passage?A. News reportB. TextbookC. MagazineD. Novel5、From the passage we can know that______.A. Kobe's spirit didn't help him get any achievementB. Kobe Bryant will be remembered forever because of his Mamba Mentality.C. Kobe Bryant died when he was 43 years old.D. Kobe Bryant was a person who gave up easily.四．阅读理解On September 25, 2019, the Daxing International Airport, Beijing’s new airport, opened to the public. It is said to be the world’s largest terminal (航空站) in a single building, and is expected to receive nearly 72 million passengers by 2025.Located on the border (边界) of Beijing and Langfang, Hebei Province, the airport is Beijing’s second international a irport. It not only serves Beijing but also Tianjin and Hebei Province, making Beijing airports, Tianjin Binhai International Airport and Shijiazhuang Airport into the largest airport cluster (群) in northern China.The airport is about 46 kilometres south of Tian’anmen Square, 26 kilometres west of Langfang City, 55 kilometres northeast of Xiong’an New Area, and 67 kilometres away from the old Beijing Capital International Airport. Passengers can take the Daxing airport subway line from the centre of Beijing to get to the airport in just 19 minutes.The airport takes up a total of about 1.4 million square metres, including 700,000 square metres of core area. It is planned to be able to deal with 45 million in 2022, 72 million in 2025, and 100 million passengers per year in a long run—more than London’s Heathrow and New York’s JFK airports put together.The idea of the Beijing Capital’s second international airport could be dated back to the year of 2006. Two years later in 2008, a team for the new airport was set up. In 2011, the project of Daxing Airport was kicked off. In December, 2016, Daxing Airport’s main terminal building was finished. The airport terminal, with an area of more than 1, 000,000㎡, was completed on June 30, 2019.Now technologies including facial recognition(人脸识别) will be used in the airport, allowing passengers to use their faces to check in. The security (安全) check channels will be able to check 260 people per hour, which is 40% faster than traditional airports. The new airport is sure to help with the development of the local areas.1. How far is it from kilometres northeast of Xiong’an New Area to the airport?A. About 26 km.B. About 46 km.C. About 55 km.D. About 67 km.2. Why do people enter the new airport much faster than traditional airports?A. because it is Beijing’s new airport.B. because it is the world’s largest terminal (航空站) in a single building.C. because it is modern and many technologies are used in the new airport.D. because it is big and takes up a total of about 1.4 million square metres, including 700,000 square metres of core area3. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. To show the importance of the new airport.B. To show the development of the new airport.C. To introduce the safety practice of the airport.D. To introduce the new technologies of the airport.4. Where can we probably read the passage?A. In the textbook.B. In a storybook.C. In a newspaperD. In a school report.【答案】CBDC五、完形填空The novel coronavirus, now, officially named Covid-19, is anew illness and scientists are still studying the best way to control___1___. However, defeating Covid-19 is not only the job ofscientists and doctors. People have ___2___ important role to play inthis battle. The best way to help prevent the virus ___3___ is byprotecting yourself and staying healthy.Scientists are now sure ___4___ Covid-19 is passed between people through coughing and sneezing. The virus travels ___5___ the air and can be breathed in by people nearby. It ___6___ also land on surfaces such as tables and chairs. If these surfaces ___7___, the virus may be on your hands. Touching your eyes or mouth with unwashed hands can let the virus ___8___ your body.To protect yourself and ___9___, wear a mask at all times when out in public. This stops the people in good ___10___ from breathing in Covid-19 and ___11___ the amount of the virus that ill people send into the air. Most importantly, wash your hands often and ___12___, especially___13___ you are outside your home.Covid-9 is undoubtedly a serious challenge, ___14___ if we all contribute and behave responsibly, it is a illness ___15___ we can overcome.1.A. it B. itself C. its D. its’2.A. a B. an C. the D. /3.A. spreads B. spreading C. to spread D. spread4.A. what B. that C. when D. where5.A. of B. about C. through D. from6.A. must B. may C. need D. should7.A. have touched B. are touching C. is touched D. are touched8.A. entering B. enters C. entered D. enter9.A. another B. other C. others D. the other10.A. health B. healthy C. healthily D. healthier11.A. reduce B. reducing C. reduces D. reduced12.A. careful B. carefully C. most careful D. more careful13.A. while B. unless C. until D. because14.A. or B. so C. and D. but15.A. what B. who C. that D. whom【答案】ABBBC BDDCA CBADCEvery Monday morning, 1 Li Lanjuan sits in her office at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University’s School of Medicine in Hangzhou, receiving patients.Although being a leading figure in epidemiology (流行病) in China, Li regards herself as a normal medical worker. So when the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎) 2 in late December, Li, without any waiting, 3 the epidemic expert group on Jan 18 and headed for Wuhan to fight against the disease.As soon as the team found that the new virus can be transmitted from person to person,Li 4 suggested that Wuhan should 5 immediately.At that time, experts still knew little about the novel coronavirus’ spread, Li’ssuggestion showed that a city with over 11 million population would be in an emergencystatus (紧急状态). 6 her judgment was wrong, both the city and Li’s fame wouldsuffer greatly.But Li cared about nothing more than 7 people in the city and the whole nation. She handed her suggestion to the 8 government again. It was the next day and proven to be effective later.Yet it was only the beginning of the battle. Since she arrived in Wuhan, Li 9 without stopping.On Feb. 1, Li’s emergency medical team left Shulan Hospital in Hangzhou for Wuhan and went directly to Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University for work. “We can bring our 10 to Wuhan and we h ope that critically ill patients can be treated in a timely manner,” she told China News.But the heavy work has taken a hefty toll on Li, giving her very 11 time to sleep.When a picture of her tiring face was posted on the 12 , many Internet users rolleddown tears, 13 concerns about her health. One wrote, “Li is a real hero 14 has given her time and energy to public health.”But Li smiled and said, “I’m in good health”, and continued to “race against time”, according to China News.Any job well done must have been carried out by a person who is fully dedicated (奉献). Li Lanjuan threw herself into her work. No wonder many 15 her “a female fighter on the frontline”.1. A. 73-years-old B. 73-year-old C. 73 year old D. 73 years old2. A. broke out B. broke down C. broke into D. broke up3. A. joined B. took part in C. joined in D. attended4. A. brave B. braver C. bravely D. more bravely5. A. lock down B. be locked down C. locked down D. have locked down6. A. When B. As C. If D. Although7. A. million of B. millions C. million D. millions of8. A. centered B. center C. central D. centers9. A. worked B. working C. is working D. has worked10. A. experience B. experiment C. ideas D. effort11. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little12. A. Internet B. newspapers C. TV D. blog13. A. describing B. writing C. expressing D. explaining14. A. who B. which C. what D. how15. A. call B. look C. like D. give答案:B A A C B C D C D A C A C A A。

2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习《热点话题》(含答案)

2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习《热点话题》新科技Passage1(2019台州)Brooke wanted a doll house and some sugar cookies. So the 6yearold asked Alexa to get them. Alexa wasn't her mom or babysitter. It was a voiceactivated home assistant powered by AI(人工智能). And it made Brooke's wishes come true. A few days later, much to her parents' surprise, a $170 dollhouse and four pounds of cookies showed up. They ate the cookies and gave away the dollhouse to a local hospital. And that's not the end of the story. When a news reporter told the story of what happened on TV, Alexa devices(设备)in many listeners' homes woke up and tried to order dollhouses!Alexa isn't the only AI willing to serve you. Apple Homepod has Siri, Google Home has its Assistant, and the upcoming Galaxy Home device will have Bixby. People who have these devices use them mainly for listening to music, checking the weather, and setting timers. According to a report from The Information, nowadays voice shopping is rare. But many scientists predict a boom(增长) in voice shopping in the near future. Is that a good thing?________. You can shout out an order as soon as you think of it, even if you are cooking, cleaning, o r driving. In addition, people with disabilities who are unable to use a keyboard or mouse can shop without any help.But voice shopping has its disadvantages. Unwanted dollhouses aren't the biggest problem. It's usually very easy to cancel an order or return products. The thing t hat worries some people is that these assistants are always listening. They have to be able to respond when you want them. So they listen for “Alexa”or “OK Google”or another order. When they hear it, they start recording the conversation. Some have worried about what happens to these recordings. Should companies be allowed to use them to learn about people's shopping habits? And what if someone hacks(入侵) the device? The CIA found a way to hack smart TVs to turn them into spies that listen all the time. Others could do the same with any smart device.What do you think? Are you ready to start voice shopping?( )1. From the passage, we know that Alexa ________．A. can look after the babyB. can cook delicious foodC. is a toy doll sold onlineD. is one kind of AI device( )2. The underlined word “rare”in Paragraph 2 probably means ________．A. unusualB. expensiveC. harmfulD. impossible( )3. Which of the following is the best to fill in the “________”in Paragraph 3?A. Convenience is the main advantage of voice shoppingB. The cost of voice shopping is lower than other waysC. The popularity of voice shopping is increasingD. The technology of voice shopping needs improving( )4. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that ________ when people try voice shopping.A. AI sometimes forgets people's ordersB. personal information might be hackedC. it's difficult to cancel or return productsD. the needs for products can't be satisfiedPassage2(2019宿迁)Technology is developing fast and it has become an important part of our life. Then what willthe world be like in the future?3D food will be both delicious and nutritious(有营养的). We can use 3D printers to print some basic materials. __①__ And we can go further. Scientists believe that we just need to turn on a printer in the kitchens and then we can enjoy our favourite food whenever we like.__②__ 5G network will allow many more people to get information. Big companies like China Mobile and China Unicom will start to offer 5G. It is said that 5G promises download speeds 10 to 20 times faster than 4G. For example, we can download a film within just 1 second. But with a 4G network, it takes a few minutes. There will be much bandwidth(带宽) and we can get unlimited(无限的) information.Underwater cities will provide more space. The earth is becoming more and more crowded. We may turn to underwater homes, which will be built as low as 15 kilometers below the sea. And the different temperatures at the different depths(深度) of the sea can be used to provide power for the homes.__③__ For us common people on the earth, the dream of travelling around space will come true. In the coming years, spacecraft will be as popular as buses, trains and planes. We can leave our home and enter space to take an adventure(冒险). And even we will get used to living there.A robot will be a part of life. Robots can do many of the same things as we humans do like driving cars. But they will be used in other areas as well. They will be able to think. They can tell the difference between right and wrong. They can feel sadness or joy. When we are lonely, they can have a talk with us like real friends.__④__ In a word, just as Jules Verne said, “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.”( )1. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the future world is TRUE?A. 3D food will be easy to make but won't taste good.B. With 5G, users will get only a little information.C. Underwater cities will provide more living space.D. A robot will do everything for us human beings.( )2. Where can the sentence “Space tour will be a piece of cake.”be put?A. ①B. ②C. ③D. ④( )3. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?A. People will live a hard life in the futureB. Technology will make our future better.C. People will have no real friends in the future.D. Technology will make no difference to our future.( )4. Where does the passage probably come from?A. A storybook.B. A film poster.C. A travel guide.D. A science magazine.Passage3(2019绍兴)To help Japanese companies better deal with the increasingnumber of foreigners visiting the country, Panasonic has created amegaphone(扩音器) which is able to smartly translate Japanese intoEnglish, Chinese and Korean.Panasonic named the product “Megahonyaku”. It is a term forthe Japanese words for “megaphone”and “translate”，which actually makes a lot of sense because it's a megaphone that can translate Japanese into several other languages in real time. When a user speaks Japanese into the megaphone, it recognizes(辨认) and translates what is being said immediately, and outputs the words in English, Chinese or Korean.It sounds amazing, and seeing it in action is wonderful, but Megahonyaku is not good enough. It cannot translate everything you say, as it only stores 300 common expressions, like “The train has been put off”or “Watch your step”. However, the Japanese company behind Megahonyaku promises to add new expressions regularly, which users can get on the Internet.The machine was designed to be used in places like transport stations, airports and places of interest, where quick and exact announcements are needed most. Around 30 Japanese organizations, including the police and guides, have been trying out Megahonyaku for about one year, but Panasonic says it will come onto the market on December 20th. Instead of selling these speech translators, Panasonic plans on renting(出租) them out for less than $183 a month on a threeyear agreement, and offering users future improvements and necessary services.Panasonic has also said that it may add support for other languages, like Russian, depending on customers' needs. Megahonyaku also includes a touch screen that allows users to choose the language they need their speech translated into.( )1. Panasonic has produced Megahonyaku so that ________.A. guides can translate Chinese into Japanese fasterB. Japanese companies can receive foreigners betterC. foreigners can talk with the Japanese freelyD. the Japanese can learn other languages easily( )2. The third paragraph is mainly about the ________ of Megahonyaku.A. inventionB. importanceC. disadvantageD. history( )3. It can be learnt from Paragraph 4 that Megahonyaku ________．A. may be popular with the policeB. is widely used in private homesC. will be sold on December 20thD. stores about 30 foreign languages( )4. According to the passage, Panasonic will ________ in the future.A. sell Megahon yaku to foreign visitorsB. bring down the price of MegahonyakuC. change the screen of MegahonyakuD. improve Megahonyaku regularlyPassage4(2019广安)Artificial intelligence(AI)(人工智能) is the ability of a computer program or a machine. The computer or the machine with AI can think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers “smart”. John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with(提出) the name “artificial intelligence”over 60 years ago. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as people do.An unusual goal of AI research is to create special computer programs. They can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地). At present, AI can successfully understand human speech, recognize(识别) human faces, operate selfdriving cars and compete in some game systems like playing Chess. However, some people consider(认为) AI a danger to humans if it develops tooquickly. A famous British scientist also was not for this kind of technology.Math is the basic language of AI. If students are good at math, they will be more likely to become successful AI designers(设计者) in the future. We need not only bright students but also average(普通的) students. As for(对于) average students, if they get enough math skills, they can also become successful AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.Scientists hope to create creative(有创造力的) and emotional(有情感的) AI. The AI can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this wide and exciting field.( )1. From Paragraph 1, we know that ________．A. all problems can be solved by computersB. machines with AI can think and learnC. AI has been around for only 60 yearsD. AI works in the same way as people( )2.According to the passage, what can't AI do at present?A. Understand human speech.B. Operate selfdriving cars.C. Compete in some game systems.D. Understand human feelings.( )3. The underlined word “it”in Paragraph 2 refers to(指的是)________．A. chessB. a scientistC. the dangerD. AI( )4. According to the passage, if students want to become successful AI designers, they should learn ________ well.A. math and artB. art and technologyC. math and computer scienceD. art and computer science( )5. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us the scientists' ________ about AI.A. wishesB. worriesC. feelingsD. discoveriesPassage5(2019舟山)Fresh green grass. Hundreds of colorful wild flowers. Water running into little pools. Birds making their homes in boxes. The 9，500squaremetre Augustenborg Botanical Garden may look just like any other wellorganized park but there's a difference. It lies on the roofs(屋顶) of industrial and office buildings in the city of Malmö in Sweden.Green roofs are not a new invention. And now they are getting popular again. The common roofs of a modern city have endless black surfaces with no life or water. Perhaps that's why a garden on a roof becomes such a perfect choice for more and more people.Green roofs are not just pretty. They also help to moderate the city temperature. The high temperatures on common roofs in the summer can make top floor flats uncomfortably hot. What is more, they play a part in making the cities hotter than the countryside around them, causing the “urban heatisland effect”. On a green roof, however, with its plants and water, temperatures change only a little, as they do in a park. This can greatly cut the costs of heating and cooling in the building below.Also, a green roof takes in rain water, and protects the city drainage(排水) system. ________And small animals and birds can make their homes on it. Thanks to this, the city may become part of nature, rather than something completely separate from it.While the cost of building such a roof can still be higher, it can be cheaper in the long term as a result of energy savings. And wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to walk out into a garden high above the city's noise and traffic, whether you're at school or in an office or just at home in a ten-floor block?( )1. With the example of Augustenborg Botanical Garden, the writer wants to explain ________．A. how wildlife is protectedB. what a green roof is likeC. how to organize a good parkD. what to do with a spare roof( )2. The underlined word “moderate”in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “________”．A. raiseB. checkC. recordD. control( )3. Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?A. A green roof is alive.B. A green roof stops pollution.C. A common roof is noisy.D. A common roof increases the cost.( )4. The purpose of the passage is to______．A. discover the problems with green roofsB. introduce the change of green roofsC. show the amazing beauty of green roofsD. describe the advantages of green roofsPassage6(2019烟台)In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world's secondlargest maker of smartphones behind Korea's Samsung. It has also become the world's largest supplier(供应商)of 5G.But recently, Huawei faced some difficulties. The U．S. government ordered a ban(禁令)on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U．S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei's business would be hurt.“We have never received such a request from Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other system to collect information.”Ren Zhengfei, Huawei's founder and president said.“The ban from the U．S. would have little effect on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.”Ren added.In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, “I started Huawei with only ￡4，000 at the beginning, but now it has become a $100 billion company.The__experience__was__not__as__romantic__(浪漫的)as__you__imagine.”Facing the ban of the U．S., Huawei is growing. Huawei's smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world's largest telecommunication equipment(电信设备)supplier, selling in 170 countries. It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.( )1. Which company is the largest smartphone supplier of 5G in the world?A. Apple.B. Samsung.C. Huawei.D. Nokia.( )2. Why did the U．S. order a ban on Huawei?A. Huawei's sales in America were growing faster than Apple.B. Huawei refused to supply services to the U．S. government.C. They didn't want Apple to sell parts and services to Huawei.D. They thought Huawei collected information for the Chinese government.( )3. From what Ren Zhengfei said, we can learn that Huawei________．A. is deeply affected by the banB. has got into the system of the U．S.C. can solve the problems they are facingD. is asked to supply information to China( )4. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means________．A. Huawei's developing experience was hardB. it is romantic to start a company with ￡4，000C. the romantic experience was a large amount of wealthD. people can understand Huawei's developing experience easily( )5. What does the writer want to tell in the last paragraph?A. Huawei will grow slowly.B. Huawei is full of hope.C. Huawei's sales will be doubled.D. Huawei is the largest smartphone maker.Passage7(2019常州)There is good news for students of vocational(职业的) colleges in China: the government has announced plans to develop modern vocational education.Premier Li Keqiang said the government should speed up the development of modern vocational education to meet the need for skilled workers and technicians(技术人员) in the job market. High school graduates and workers with no special training are encouraged to study in higher vocational colleges. Li said that the number of the new students in higher vocational colleges in China should go up by 1 million this year. This is the first time the central government has a clear plan.This comes after the news of the large shortfall(不足) in highly skilled technicians, although China has millions of technical workers. China is expected to face a shortfall of 3 million skilled workers who can operate the newest machines by 2020. The shortfall will grow to 4.5 million by 2025. Also, vocational education is unsatisfactory(不令人满意的), although there are many vocational colleges in China. In some vocational colleges, the education methods and courses cannot meet the need of upgrading(升级) manufacturing(制造业). As can be seen from the job market, some companies still can't find highly skilled technicians even with high pay.To deal with the problem, some vocational colleges have worked with companies to teach students. They have hired skilled technicians from companies as teachers. With the rising of the skilled workers' social position and pay, it is believed the vocational education system in China will start to play a bigger role in the development of China.( )1. What's the main purpose of the development of modern vocational education in China?A. To train more highly skilled technicians for the job market.B. To help vocational college graduates get higher pay from their work.C. To ask more people to live on themselves with technical skills.D. To encourage more companies to upgrade manufacturing.( )2. What is one of the problems of Chinese vocational education according to the passage?A. Higher vocational college teachers are not well paid and valued.B. There are only a small number of higher vocational colleges in China.C. The education methods and courses in vocational colleges are unsatisfactory.D. Some of the vocational college teachers are skilled technicians from companies. ( )3. The writer believes China's future vocational education is________．A. hopefulB. doubtfulC. unsatisfactoryD. worryingPassage8(2019安顺)Millions of American soybean(大豆)farmers in 2019 are losing money because China is not buying their crops any more. But garlic(大蒜)growers in California are making more money.For many years, sales of garlic in California had been little because of the much cheaper garlic from China. This year, however, California garlic sales are rising because American government increases tariffs(关税)on Chinese products.Christopher, a garlic grower in California, is manager of his company and he said, “In a perfect world, we would love to see the tariffs on China.”Tariffs on Chinese garlic rose from 10% to 25% on May 9, 2019, and the reason is that U．S President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Chinese products worth of $200 billion. Since then, Chinese buyers have almost stopped buying soybeans from the United States and American soybean farmers are now getting worried.Not everyone likes the garlic tariffs in the U．S. Last July Christopher expressed his support on Trump's policy(政策). However, officials from McCormick and Company Inc. didn't agree with the policy. McCormick's CEO, Lawrence told Reuters(路透社)that without Chinese garlic America can't go. Actually, the trade war(贸易战)between China and America is a sign of American hegemony(霸权), and it will destroy American economy and U．S government will lose its trust from other countries in the world.( )1. From the passage we infer(推理)that ________．A. America is buying garlic from China as much as beforeB. American soybean farmers make money as much as beforeC. China is still buying crops from America as much as beforeD. Garlic growers in California are making more money than before( )2. Why is less Chinese garlic bought by America this year?A. Because enough garlic is grown in California.B. Because American government has increased tax(税收)on Chinese garlic.C. Because China is not buying soybeans from America.D. Because companies support American government.( )3. What does the underlined word “it”in the last paragraph refer to?A. ChinaB. the tradeC. American hegemonyD. a sign( )4. How much tariff did American government increase on Chinese garlic on May 9, 2019?A. 15%B. 25%C. 10%D. 35%( )5. According to the passage, who disagrees with the American policy of having tariffs on Chinese products?A. ChristopherB. Donald TrumpC. California garlic growersD. LawrencePassage9(2019福建)All over the world, thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism. People travel to watch monkey shows, hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins. It might look like fun, but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again. The World Animal Protection(WAP) says that up to 550，000 wild animals are exposed(暴露) to ill treatment around the world; in Cambodia, for example, it's been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather. This is getting attention—over 100 travel companies have promised that they will no longer open up such__places. However, some people argue that animal tourism isn't always as bad as it seems. So what do you think?Group Yes●Animals weren't put on this planet for enjoyment. They should be free to live asthey choose.●The way animals are treated is often cruel and causes much pain. Even if treatedwell, they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild.●We don't need wildlife tourism. We can see animals close up in their natural homein TV programs. There's no need to disturb(打扰) them in real life.Group No●It is enjoyable and educational for people to communicate with the wonderfulanimals. The more people know about them, the more they want to protect them.●Wildlife tourism brings money to poor areas and may be the only way for somepeople to make a living.●Not all animals are treated badly. Some endangered animals are under theprotection of programs that look after rare species (稀有物种).(A. More than 100.B. Hundreds.C. Thousands.D. About 550，000.( )2. The underlined words “such places”refer to(指) the places for________．A. foreign travelersB. sick elephantsC. wildlife protectionD. animal tourism( )3. What opinion do the two groups have in common?A. Animals can live wherever they like.B. Wildlife should be protected.C. Animal tourism supports poor people.D. Wildlife is well looked after.( )4. “Group Yes”suggests that people should not disturb animals ________．A. in CambodiaB. in travel companiesC. in real lifeD. in poor areas( )5. What is the text mainly about?A. Ways of protecting rare species.B. Different opinions on wildlife tourism.C. How to bring tourists enjoyment.D. Whether to collect information on wildlife.Passage10(2019河南)Thousands of years ago, Britain was covered by thick forests, home to many animals which no longer live in the United Kingdom. There were wolves and bears, many different kinds of deer and large wild cows. There were less than four million people. They lived in small villages protected by wooden walls from the animals outside.All this has changed, of course. Now the population of the United Kingdom has increased to sixtyfive million. Threequarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities. Although 25 percent of land is countryside, new methods of farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries in the world that don't have a large wild animal that eats meat. In Scotland there are only 400 wildcats, but these are much smaller than wolves.Some people would like to change things, however! Some organizations and writers say that Britain needs to become more natural again. They suggest that trees and plants that grew in the UK before towns and cities were built should be allowed to grow again. They even say that large wild animals which have not lived in the UK should be helped to return and live wild. They call this “rewilding”．Not everyone agrees. In the last twenty years, over onemillion trees which at first grew in Scotland have been plantedand there are plans for more—but wild animals? Some peopleask if wolves will attack sheep or even humans. They are alsoangry that rewilding might mean an end to walking in the hills which so many people enjoy. So far there are no wolves or bears in Britain's forests—but soon there might be!( )1. What was the population of the UK thousands of years ago?A. About 25 million.B. Over 65 million.C. More than 61 million.D. Not more than four million.( )2. Why are there fewer birds and small animals in fields in the UK?A. Because more trees have been planted.B. Because there are more large wild animals.C. Because pollution is much worse than before.D. Because people use new methods of farming.( )3. Which paragraph gives opinions from “rewilding”supporters?A. Paragraph 1.B. Paragraph 2.C. Paragraph 3.D. Paragraph 4.( )4. What are some people against?A. Living closer to nature.B. Planting more and more trees.C. Helping large wild animals return.D. Building more villages and towns.( )5. What's the best title for the text?A. Making Britain wild againB. A trip to wild BritainC. An introduction to BritainD. Protecting the environmentComments：Should Museum Entry Be Free?With International Museum Day coming up, today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket? Let us know ‘your view’．Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate, let the wealthy pay for it. The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is wrong.Krista Chen (US)Age 15Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art. Generally people respect things that are difficult or costly to get Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for highachieving students who can appreciate them more.Fred Smith (New Zealand)Age 14Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared culture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor. People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee.Rob Sanchez (Australia)Age 17There are no simple answers. Low ticket prices could help museums stay open. But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support. They have a social responsibility too.Amber White (UK)Age 16I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public. I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize moneyraising events to help pay for the cost of staying open.Li Mishao (China)Age 15(A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.( )2.Who suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect money?A. Krista Chen.B. Fred Smith.C. Rob Sanchez.D. Li Mishao.( )3. Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to highachieving students?A. Students will then study harder.B. Museums will attract more visitors.C. Museums can make themselves more famous.D. These students can better appreciate museums.。

2020年中考英语热点话题阅读训练(、有答案)

2020年中考英语热点话题阅读训练(、有答案)-CAL-FENGHAI-(2020YEAR-YICAI)_JINGBIAN2020年中考英语热点话题阅读训练（有答案）一、完形填空Early this year, Chinese actor Ren Jialun won the hearts of audiences for his role as an ancient “detective (侦探)” in the online show Under the Power (《锦衣之下》). Now he has taken on a role as a spyin the TV show Cicada of Autumn (《秋蝉》), 1______ started to air on May 4.Ren has 2______ talents and sides to his personality that most people might not know about. He 3______ gentle, but he is tough (坚强的) inside. As he 4______ said, “If you are a man, you should be a real man.”This can be traced back (追溯) to his childhood. His father is a martial arts (武术) 5________. He was required to be tough and self-disciplined (自律的) when he was a young boy. After showing skill at playing table tennis, he started to receive training at 6 and spent every evening 6_______. In his words, he “had no childhood at all”. At 9, he 7_______ the Shandong provincial table tennis team. However, several injuries forced him to 8_______ the sport at 16. This was a personal crisis (危机) for him. “After all, I spent 10 years on it,” he said.After leaving table tennis, he turned to singing and dancing. He went to South Korea and joined a boy band. For three months, he did9_______ except sing and dance, eat and sleep. However, his band broke up in 2014 and he decided to come back to China to be an actor.Ren doesn't complain (抱怨) about these challenges. 10______, he has accepted them. “Young people are supposed to work hard,” hesaid.( )1.A.which B. that C. who D. what( )2.A.another B. other C. the other D. others( )3.A.sounds B. feels C. looks D. smells( )4.A.once B. one C. first D. the first( )5.A.teacher B. coach C. player D. officer( )6.A.practise B. to practice C. practicing D. practiced ( )7.A.joined B. joined C. took part in D. had beenin( )8.A.lift up B. pick up C. turn up D. give up( )9.A.something B. nothing C. everything D. anything( )10.A.But B. And C. So D. InsteadKeys: 1-5 ABCAB 6-10 CADBD二、阅读理解Monty Roberts was the son of a horse trainer who would go from farm to farm and ranch (大牧场) to ranch, training horses. One day, while he was still in high school, Roberts was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be in the future.That night, he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch.He wrote about his dream in great detail and even drew pictures of the ranch.He put a great deal of heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher.Two days later, he got his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, “See me after class.”Confused, Roberts went to see his teacher after class and asked, “Why did I receive an F”The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. You have no resources. Buying a horse ranch takes a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it. Change it.”Roberts went home and thought long and hard. One week later, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all.He said, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”After that, Roberts worked very hard, little by little, and many years later he finally owned a 200-acre horse ranch. He shared his experience with his friends. “I could succeed because I had enough gumption (勇气) not to give up on my dream. Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.”Choose the answer:( )1. What was Monty Roberts’ dream?A. To be a teacher.B. To own a horse ranch.C. To get an A on his paper.D. To be a horse trainer just like his father.( )2. Roberts got an F on his paper because the teacher thought _____.A. his paper didn’t have enough detailB. he drew too much instead of writingC. his dream was impossible to achieveD. the paper was written by someone else( )3. What did Roberts do after listening to the teacher’s explanation?A. He refused to go to school for a week.B. He decided to rewrite the paper.C. He made no changes to the paper.D. He asked for his friends’ advice.( )4. What does the story teach us?A. Don’t look down on poor people.B. Chase your dreams and never give up.C. Get inspiration from failure.D. Only chase realistic dreams.Keys: 1-4 CCCBI went to Singapore when I was 8 years old. It’s a beautiful and clean 1______. You rarely see people litter 2______ spit (吐痰). The people are 3_______ and polite.There are many attractions (景点) 4_______ in Singapore. For example, the Merlion fountain, 5______ merges (合并) a fish and a lion, is a very famous attraction. The Merlion’s body symbolizes (象征着) Singapore’s humble (简陋的) beginnings as a 6______ village. Its head 7_______ for Singapore’s name, Singapura, or “lion city” in Malay.Universal Studios is another major attraction in Singapore. I liked the exciting roller coasters (过山车) the 8______. We also took aride on a Ferris wheel (摩天轮) at night. On it, we could see a9______ view of the city. There is a Sweet House which is also very famous. It sells many different kinds of candy. They taste 10____ good!Keys: 1.country 2.or 3.friendly 4.to see 5.which6.fishing7.stands8.most9.beautiful 10.really四、任务型阅读Usually, most junior 3 students would be running, doing sit-ups or push-ups on the playground at the end of April. They would be preparing for their upcoming physical education (PE) test. The testis important because it’s worth 30 to 40 points on the seni or high school entrance exam (中考).(A)But due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, many places like Shanghai and Zhejiang have canceled the test this year. （B）许多学生和家长已经在讨论这种变化。

2020年昆明市中考英语热点阅读训练一

2020年昆明市中考英语热点阅读训练一（一）滴滴车Do you have the experience of waiting for a long time by the road? Now you can use taxi calling apps (打车软件）to call a taxi. It is very convenient to call a taxi with it. Passengers an pay the fare online and evaluate (评价)the drivers service with those apps, at the same time taxi drivers.However, the apps also bring some problems. First of all, it s believed that traffic accidents may be caused if taxi drivers use their telephones to deal with orders when they are still driving. Another concern(关系)is that it becomes much more difficult for old people to call a taxi, because most of them cannot use smart phones.In order to solve different problems which caused by the use of taxi-calling apps, authorities(当局，官方)in Beijing and Shanghai have taken measures to limit(限致)and regulate (调整，管理)the use of them.根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。

2020年中考[通用]英语时事热点拓展阅读(一)(包含答案)

2020年中考[通用]英语时事热点拓展阅读(一)Passage1上海初中生发明的湿垃圾“神器”火了。

Building a better bagYou have to be careful when throwing away wetwaste, which may include food or other kinds ofgarbage. Maybe these kinds of waste have made a bigmess when you’ve thrown them away before.Shi Yuan, 14, from Shanghai Wenlai MiddleSchool, has made a special bag to solve this problem.The plastic bag has a band of adhesive tape (粘贴带). When one end of the tape is open, the bagcan be turned upside-down. You can hold the bottom end and easily throw wet garbage into a trashcan.Shi came up with the idea after an unpleasant experience in which he got wet waste all overhis pants while throwing it away. He found that many other people had the same problem. Hebecame determined (下定决心的) to solve this issue and invented his special bag.He first thought about using a gunny (麻布) bag or placing a bag break on his trash cans. Butneither of these ideas worked. So he decided to just design his own garbage bag. “I didn’put any extra burden (负担) on the bag, so I used adhesive tape,” Shi said.However, the original bag was a one-off product (一次性产品) and not environmentallyfriendly. So Shi kept on improving his design. He remembered reading about the adhesive used forPost-it notes (便利贴). Shi thought this weak glue (胶水) could be used for the adhesive tape andallow the garbage bag to be reused.bag has become popular in many communities. He has already sold 2 million bags Shi’sonline. His father is quite proud of him.“Kids like to play. Shi just changed the way he ‘plays’ and put his mind toward exploring away to make life easier,” Shi’s father said.1. Shi’s bag makes it easier to _____.A. find one-off productsB. clean garbage cansC. throw away wet wasteD. throw away plastic2. Shi decided to design the bag because _____.A. he thought he could make moneyB. he thought plastic bags were too expensiveC. he wanted to design a recyclable bagD. common waste bags caused him trouble3. Paragraph 5 explains _____.A.why Shi used a gunny sack to make the bagB. why Shi’s bag is better than common bagsC. how Shi’s bag helped with his problemD. how Shi made his bag environmentally friendly4. What do we know about Shi from the story?A. He won a prize for his own creation.B. He likes to play rather than study.C. His father didn’t support his work.D. His creation has helped a lot of people.Passage2感受中西方文化交流。

[精]2020中考英语时事阅读测试含答案

2020中考英语时事阅读测试含答案Passage 1 ：Meeting again for the first timeYou visit a park one day and someone nearly crashes into you while riding their bike. You feel like you've experienced this particular event before. Has this happened to you? This strange feeling is actually quite common. In psychology (心理学), it is known as "deja vu (似曾相识的感觉)".How can we explain this phenomenon (现象)? Scientists have tried to use virtual reality (虚拟现实) technology to reproduce it. In one study, scientists used the video game The Sims to study deja vu. For example, they replaced the bushes in the game's virtual garden with trash cans. When players looked at the garden, they experienced a sense of deja vu. Scientists think deja vu might be explained as a simple failure of memory. We see something that looks similar to something we've seen before, but our brains fail to find the exact memory. However, the brain still recognizes (识别) the similarity, leaving us with a sense of familiarity (熟悉感).Epilepsy (癫痫), a brain disease that can cause seizures (突然发作), is believed to be an extreme example of deja vu. People with epilepsy often experience unusual feelings similar to deja vu.Should we be worried when we experience deja vu? As long as it doesn't affect your daily life, researchers think there is no need to worry. In fact, some scientists believe that it may be helpful. They believe deja vu might be caused by the brain rearranging (重新组织) misplaced memories. This could show that our memories are working well. This theory also explains why younger people are more likely to experience it, as their brains are still growing.1"Deja vu" refers to _____.A. a phenomenon that happens during sleepB. a phenomenon that happens more than onceC. a sense of familiarity in a new situationD. a common feeling of strangeness2：How can scientists explain deja vu?A. By experiencing it themselves.B. By reproducing it in an experimental setting.C. By studying video games.D. By studying people who have poor memories.3：What do we know about deja vu, according to Paragraph 3?A. It seldom happens to people with good memories.B. It shows that our brains are in good shape.C. It is recognized as a mental illness.D. It happens when our memories fail.4：The last paragraph tells us about _____.A. the positive sides of deja vuB. the influence of deja vu on memoryC. new findings about deja vuD. young people who experience deja vu参考答案：CBDAPassage 2 ：Life after deathWhen whales die in the ocean, their huge bodies fall to the bottom (底部). Scientists have a name for this: a whale fall (鲸落). In March, Chinese scientists discovered (发现) a whale fall in the South China Sea (中国南海). This is the first whale fall ever found in China.After the whale falls to the bottom of the sea, other sea animals eat the meat off the dead whale. But did you know? The dead whale can become an ecosystem (生态系统). Many animals live on it.What happens during a whale fall?The whale body goes through three stages (阶段). What happens during these stages? Let's take a look together.No.1The whale body attracts (吸引) lots of sea animals, such as small fish, sharks and crabs. They come to eat the skin and muscle of the whale. Usually, it takes at least four months for those animals to eat the whale. Wow, what a good meal!No.2After the whale becomes a skeleton (骨架), other animals come. They are mollusks (软体动物) and worms (蠕虫). They build their homes on the bones (骨头). These animals are weak (柔弱的). The huge and strong whale bones protect them. This stage may last (持续) for about two years. No.3Bacteria (细菌) play an important role at the third stage. They disintegrate (分解) the lipids (脂类) in the bones and get energy (能量) from it. Thensmall animals such as sea snails (海螺) and clams (蛤蜊) eat the bacteria. This stage can last for as long as 100 years because the whale bones are very large.Some scientists believe there is a fourth stage. When all the useful parts are gone, the whale will become part of a reef (礁岩). Sea animals live and play around it.Did you know?The whale fall found in the South China Sea is 3 meters long. It is still in the first stage. Scientists saw fish eating the tail of the whale. This means the whale died recently.Whale falls are rareThere are less than 50 natural whale falls in the world. So it is lucky for China to find one. Why are they so rare? The sea is very big. It's hard for people to look for whale falls in such a big area. What's more, because of whale hunting (捕鲸), there are fewer whales in the world. Whales are selfless, even when they die. It's time for us to show respect (尊敬) to these great animals.1：Where did Chinese scientists discovered a whale fall ？2：How long does it take at the first stage after whale's death？3：What's important at the first stage？4：Why did the third stage last for as long as 100 years ？5：Whale falls are rare参考答案：1: in the South China Sea2：it takes at least four months for those animals to eat the whale.3：Bacteria play an important role at the third stage.4：because the whale bones are very large.5：The sea is very big. It's hard for people to look for whale falls in such a big area. What's more, because of whale hunting , there are fewer whales in the world.Passage 3：Inspired by KobeAlthough Kobe Bryant is no longer with us, his unbreakable will on and off the basketball court lives on. This month, it was announced that the late superstar would be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a prestigious honor for basketball's best. Alongside Bryant, eight others will be inducted at a ceremony on Aug 29."His fierce competitiveness, work ethic and drive were unmatched," Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angles Lakes, told ESPN. "Those qualities helped Bryant lead us to five titles –and have now brought him to the Hall of Fame, where he will be enshrined with the greatest to have ever played the game. No one deserves it more."Indeed, what elevated Bryant above his peers was his unmatchable commitment to be the best. He was ruthless in his pursuit to dominate his opponents. He called it the "mamba mentality" after the black mamba, one of the world's deadliest snakes –and also after the top killer from the 2003 movie Kill Bill, according to The New Yorker.The mamba mentality became so popular that Bryant detailed his process in his book The Mamba Mentality: How I Play. In it, he revealed his famously detailed approach as well as his physical and mental preparation to not just succeed at the game, but to excel."Mamba mentality is all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most," he wrote in the book. "It's the ultimate mantra for the competitive spirit. It started just as a hash tag that came to me one day, and it's grown into something athletes –and even non-athletes –embrace as a mindset."Bryant took after one of basketball's most legendary players, Michael Jordan, not only with regard to Jordan's playing style, but his competitive nature."I liked challenging people and making them uncomfortable," Bryant wrote in an excerpt published on the Players' Tribune. "That's what leads to introspection and that's what leads to improvement. You could say I dared people to be their best selves."Though many were shocked and sad when the Los Angles great died in a helicopter crash in January, all signs point to Bryant's legacy persisting for generations to come. Whether you're a basketball player or not, you can't deny the Kobe's power to inspire you to be your best self.1：when will the ceremony be inducted？2:What Did Jeanie Buss say about Kobe?3:What did Kobe think of Mamba mentality?4:Did Kobe die in a helicopter crash in January?5：What do you think of Kobe's power？参考答案：1: on Aug 29.2: His fierce competitiveness, work ethic and drive were unmatched3: Mamba mentality is all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most4:：Yes；it is5：inspiredPassage 4：Panic breeds stockpilingBeing in the midst of a pandemic lockdown can make people feel worried. But nothing has exemplified (例证) this panicky behavior more than hoarding (囤积), specifically toilet paper.Seemingly transcending (超越) borders and cultures, people from all over the world, including the US, UK and Japan, have been clearing supermarket shelves primarily for this necessity. But what's the reason for this sudden toilet paper fixation? You can understand panic buying food, but do we really need this much toilet paper?Steven Taylor, author of the book The Psychology of Pandemics, told the Independent that our toilet paper hoarding is a product of our disgust. During a pandemic, people's sensitivity (敏感) to disgust increases, like when you flinch (躲避) if someone nearby sneezes (打喷嚏)."Disgust is like an alarm mechanism (机制) ... and what better tool for eliminating (消除) disgusting material than toilet paper. I think this is how it became a conditioned symbol of safety," he said.Writing for The Conversation, Niki Edwards of The Queensland University of Technology said, "When people hear about the novel coronavirus, they are afraid of losing control. And toilet paper feels like a way to maintain control over hygiene (卫生) and cleanliness."Another one of the most prominent reasons behind this toilet paper trend, according to the BBC, is the snowball effect. Due to its prominent coverage, both in the news and social media, people naturally ask, "Will there be enough toilet paper for my family and me?" This invariably (一成不变地) leads to more people following the crowd and buying toilet paper because of their fear of missing out."Fear is very contagious. So when those sorts of things go viral (走红), when you see people around you buying things in a panicky way, it's going to make you feel more anxious," wrote American psychologist Baruch Fischhoff for CNBC.While there are, of course, selfish people who stockpile (囤积) just because they can, it's worth keeping things in perspective. Remember, just as countries are cooperating to find a vaccine, we must cooperate to ensure that everyone has their share of necessities.1：According to Steven Taylor, what does this toilet paper trend result from?A. The desire to get rid of disgusting material.B. The fear of losing control over cleanliness.C.The frequent reporting on toilet paper.D. The selfish side of human nature.2：Whose words are quoted to explain "the snowball effect"?A. Steven Taylor's.B. Niki Edwards'.C.Baruch Fischhoff's.D. The author's.3：What does the underlined phrase "keeping things in perspective" in the last paragraph mean?A. Following the crowd.B. Reducing panic.C.Being prepared for uncertainty.D.Taking everything into consideration.4：What is the author's purpose in writing this text?A.To explore the negative effects of the toilet paper hoarding.B. To explain why people tend to stockpile toilet paper.C.To criticize those people who hoard toilet paper.D. To discuss people's different attitudes toward the toilet paper hoarding.参考答案：ACDBPassage 5 Zhou shines like treasureCan you sing in different 1 （voice）? Chinese singer Zhou Shen can do this. The 27-year-old took part in this year's TV show Singer . On the show, he sang a song in five different voices 2 （include）the voice of a little girl, a king and a young man. His talent 3 （给..留下深刻印象）people. Zhou's road to 4 (成功) was not easy. He loved singing when he was a little boy. 5 , his voice didn't change like other boys during puberty (青春期). It still sounded like a girl's voice. His classmates laughed 6 him and he dared not (不敢) sing in public (当众).But his love of music made him 7 （strong）. While studying in Ukraine (乌克兰), he learned Ukrainian, Russian, Italian and Polish. He can sing Let itGo in nine different languages. He started to sing on TV talent shows and 8 (逐渐地) came to accept himself."I accept my voice," Zhou said. "It is good as long as it is natural and honest."Did you know?Zhou Shen doesn't just sing well. He is also 9 (幽默的). He has a nice personality (性格) and is 10 （friend）to his fans. Some people call him "treasure boy (宝藏男孩)".1-5：voices；including；impressed；success；however6-10：at；strong；gradually；humorous；friendlyPassage 6 No limit to languageChina's cultural influence (影响) is starting to rise around the world. Translation (翻译) plays an important role. From sci-fi to wuxia to animated (动画的) movies, translation bridges the language gap (语言隔阂) and helps foreigners learn more about Chinese culture, both traditional and modern. Here, TEENS has chosen several Chinese books and movies that have been translated into English. They are all popular in the West, partly because they are well-translated.The Three-Body Problem 《三体》This Hugo Award (雨果奖) winner is the most well-known work of Chinese science fiction (sci-fi，科幻小说). Its translator, Ken Liu (刘宇昆), helped it become popular.Liu was born in China and grew up in the US. He can speak both Chinese and English. He also writes sci-fi stories himself. That made him the best choice to translate the story. Liu didn't translate the book word for word. Instead, he tried to make it easier for English readers to understand. For example, he changed the structure (结构) of the story and moved its historical background (背景) to the beginning.Foreign readers like the English version (版本), including former US president Barack Obama. Many English speakers have become fans of Liu Cixin and Chinese sci-fi.Ne Zha 《哪吒之魔童降世》Last year, when the animated movie Ne Zha went to North American theaters, there was wide discussion online about the translation. People found it hard to translate some Chinese phrases (短语) into English. One example was the Taoist spell (咒语) jijirulüling ("急急如律令"). American translator Jerimiah Willhite translated the film. He learned Chinese while in college and is a big fan of Chinese culture. He has read many classic (古典的) Chinese books, including Tao Te Ching (《道德经》).He translated the spell to "be quick to obey (遵从) my command (指令)." His work has helped English speakers enjoy the movie. On the movie review (影评) website Rotten Tomatoes, Ne Zha has a rating (评分) of 88 percent.Legends of the Condor Heroes 《射雕英雄传》Almost everyone in China knows Jin Yong and his wuxia books. But in the West, he is not well-known. One reason is that his books are hard to translate. But British translator Anna Holmwood decided to try. Holmwood began to learn Chinese at 21. When she read Legends of the Condor Heroes, she loved the world and characters in the book. She wanted to bring the book to more people.Many phrases in the book are hard to translate. But Holmwood made them easy and natural (自然的) to understand. For example, she translated xianglongshibazhang ("降龙十八掌") into "the 18 palm (掌) attacks (攻击) to defeat (打败) dragons".When the English book came out in the UK in 2018, it was reprinted (重印) seven times within just a few months.1：The writer thinks that translation can _____.A. help Chinese people learn EnglishB. make Chinese books and movies popular in the WestC.encourage Chinese writers to write better booksD. make some translators famous2：Why was Ken Liu the best choice to translate The Three-Body Problem?A. Because he knows both Chinese and US culture well.B. Because he is an experienced translator.C.Because he is a popular translator in the West.D. Because he is the writer's best friend.3：From the story, we know that _____.A. it is easy to translate animated moviesB. Jerimiah Willhite is a fan of Ne ZhaC.Ne Zha was a success in AmericaD. Ne Zha is a famous character in the West4：According to the story, how did Holmwood translate wuxia books?A. She talked with Jin Yong.B. She made their words easy to understand.C.She kept phrases as they were in Chinese.D. She used simple English stories to explain Chinese words. 参考答案：BCAB。

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2020年中考英语热点阅读汇总(一)2020年中考英语热点阅读汇总(一）Passage 1Where can you learn about the cultural relics(文物) of our country? You may visit museums orread books, but now a CCTV show may give you a more fun way to learn about them. The show is called National Treasure. Now, the National Treasure 2 was on show on CCTV 3 on December 9, 2018.In National Treasure 2, it has 10 episodes (集). It shows 27 treasures from 9 museums acrossChina. In order to make ancient culture relics come alive, the show uses different ways to explain the story history and culture behind them.Although it’s a show about old relics, it looks modern and technical. An IMAX-sized LED screen on the stage shows the treasures in detail. The treasures are presented by National treasure keepers, both famous people and common people. Instead of just telling the stories and history behind the treasures, the show invites famous actors to be national treasures keepers, and they act out the stories on the stage. The actors even use the funny words to make their performances interesting and alive. For example, on the show, actor Zhang Ruojun played Neier. TV viewers loved his performances.While telling the stories behind the treasures, National treasure keepers also tell their own stories. For example, an old man named QiuQingnian who is good at making natural paints for repairing ancient paintings. For many years, he has been looking for mines deep inside mountains. What he said and what he did both show his memes(文化基因).On the TV program, he shows TVviewers how to make natural paints.The show has become widely popular with its interesting plots, good performances and funny words. It has promoted (推广) ancient cultural relics and has encouraged more people to visit museums.1.What column(栏目) in a magazine might the passage come from?A. Health.B. History and culture.C. Sports.D. Science and technology.2.The show National Treasure 2 was produced to___________.A. look for national treasure keepersB. make ancient cultural relics come aliveC. show the modern technologyD. invite some famous actors to act out3.What does the underlined word “plots” in Paragraph 5 mean?A.人物B. 表达C. 创作D. 情节4. From the passage, we can enjoy something from the show National Treasure 2 EXCEPT _____.A. a ctors’ good performancesB. the stories with interesting plotsC. different filmsD. the history and culture behind5. The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is _______________.A. to tell us what national treasure keepers doB. to ask people to visit museumsC. to teach us the ways of making natural paintsD. to introduce the TV show National Treasure 2【答案】 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. DPassage 2Do you have any online classes? It is possible to take classes at home. All you need is a computer and a headset.However, most students don't seem to like online classes. According to a recent survey, only 33 percent of students would take such classes. Over 1,500 students from 10 cities took the survey.Many students said it is hard to focus on studying while taking online classes. This was true for Lian Ruohan, 15, at the Affiliated High School of Peking University. “There are no classmates, no real teachers watching me. I can surf the internet or do other things if I want to. It's harder to always stay focused," she said.Lian prepares a lot before taking her classes to make sure she will pay attention. She also pushes herself to communicate with teachers. Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes.But Wen Jiayi, 14, at the Yucai Middle School Attached to Chengdu No 7 High School, thinks online interaction (互动)isn't enough.“The online teachers don't really get to know me. When I don't hand in homework, all I get is a short message instead of real concern (关心),” she said.However, online classes still have other advantages.“It saves time and money compared to taking offline classes. Also, if I don't understand some parts of a lesson, I can watch it over again," Lian said.1. How many students would take online classes according the survey?A. About 400.B. About 500.C. About 600.D. About 700.2. Which of the following is Lian Ruoran’s opinion on online classes?A. There are both advantages and disadvantages.B. The advantages are more than disadvantages.C. She can learn more through online classes.D. Online interaction isn't enough.3. The underlined word “ focus” means ______ in Chinese.A. 走神儿B. 集中精力C. 理解D. 厌烦4. What’s Wen Jiayi’s problem in taking online classes?A. She can’t follow t he teachers.B. The teachers can’t answer her problems.C. The teachers online care less than offline.D. She can’t finish her homework in time.5. What’s this passage about?A. The writer’s view on online classes.B. A survey about online classes.C. The future development of online classes.D. How to take online classes.【答案】CABCDPassage 3It’s early in the morning and the alarm clock has already rung several times. You have to drag yourself out of bed and rush to school, afraid of missing the first school bell.As a school student, this is probably a common experience for you.But thanks to new rules, many students in Zhejiang and Heilongjiang provinces can now stay in bed longer than before.On Feb 23, the Zhejiang Department of Education published a new guideline (指导方针) that asks primary schools to start school later, reported Xinhua News Agency.According to the guideline, start times could vary among different grades and seasons, with students in Grade 1 and 2 starting no earlier than 8:30 am. Some schools in Zhejiang province have been chosen to test this new guideline, which is expected to be used in other areas in 2019.A similar guideline was announced by the education department in Heilongjiang province on Feb 24. Since the new semester began in March, students from all primary and junior high schools in the province have been required to arrive at school no earlier than 8 am. And senior high school students are now required to arrive at school no earlier than 7:30 am.These changes are aimed at making sure students get adequate (足够的) sleep and enough time for breakfast. Before the guideline was published, many primary school students in Zhejiang were required to arrive at school as early as 7 or 7:30 am, which left many of them arriving feeling tired and hungry.According to a 2016 study by the Zhejiang Department of Education, only 54.1 percent of students in Grade 4 slept nine hours or more a night, while the required sleep time for primary students is 10 hours.These changes have receive d much praise. “I definitely (明确地) welcome the move, since this will ensure (保证) my son has enough time for breakfast, which is vital for his health and growth,”a mother surnamed Xu from Hangzhou, whose son is a first-grade student, told China Daily.Push ing back school times isn’t unique to China. In the United States, schools in at least 21 states began to start school later in 2017, as various studies have shown that later school start times could benefit students, reported The Atlantic.For example, according to a 2015 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US, later school start times could help improve students’ health and study performance.Just as Mary Carskadon, a sleep expert from Brown University, US, told The Atlantic, “Everybody learns better when they’re awake.”1. From the passage we can know that some students may __________ before.A. drag himself out of bedB. rush to schoolC. miss the school bellD. All of the above2.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Heilongjiang and Zhejiang began to start school later.B. The guideline is aimed at making sure students can sleep better and eat more healthily..C. Some parents are against these changes.D. A report show that later sch ool start times can make students’ health and study better.3.This new guideline is expected to be used in every area in Zhejiang in __________.A. 2018B. 2019C. 2020D. 20214.We can probably find the passage in a ______.A. fashion magazineB. math bookC. newspaperD. scientific report【答案】1—4 DCBCPassage 4He was a journalist and a political critic (政治评论家). But to most people, he is the most influential martial arts novelist in the Chinese-speaking world.Louis Cha Leung-yung, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, passed away at the age of 94 on Oct. 30th 2018 in Hong Kong.During his lifetime, Jin Yong wrote 15 martial arts novels. Over 300 million copies of his books have been sold around the world. He also created some of the most well-known characters in the history of Chinese literature, including Guo Jing, Wei Xiaobao and Linghu Chong.Jin Yong was not the first person to write about the martial arts world known as jianghu, but no one can deny (否认) that he has written some of its best stories. His works were not only a joy for people to read, but also helped to shape Chinese people’s spirits and values in recent decades(十年).Jin Yong once said, “wuxia (martial arts novels) is not so much about wu (kung fu), but mainly about xia, a combination of courage, justice and self-sacrifice (自我牺牲).”These values have been passed on to generations of Chinese through his books, as well as a large number of movies and TV shows that have been adapted from his novels.“Jin Yong turns novel s into an encyclopedia (百科全书) of Chinese history, medicine, geography, mathematics ...” Boston University professor Petrus Liu told NPR.Jin Yong once said that he hoped people would still read his books even 100 or 200 years after his death. We can say as long as the noble (高尚的) qualities that are mentioned in his stories never die out, neither will his great works themselves.1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Louis Cha is Jin Yong’s pen name.B. Jin Yong was the first man that created jianghu.C. Jin Yong’s works have a strong influence on Chinese people’s spirits and values in recent decades.D. Jin Yong’s values of wuxia are only passed on through his books.2. Which of the following words can replace the underlin ed word “adapted”?A. cut offB. set upC. came outD. made up3. What’s the best title of this passage?A. An influential journalistB. King of wuxiaC. Martial arts worldD. Jin Yong’s books4. This passage may be read in .A. an advertisementB. a newspaperC. a meeting noticeD. a novel【答案】CDBBPassage 5Imagine you walk into a store. Strangely enough, you see no staff (店员) inside. You pick up things and prepare to wait in line and pay. But even more oddly, there is no cashier at all. So what has happened to this store?Well, you may have entered Tao Café, a cashless store created by Chinese e-commercegiant(电子商务巨头)Alibaba. In July, the public got to see the store for the first time at Alibaba’s Taobao Maker Festival in Hangzhou.The 200-square-meter store sells drinks, fast food and snacks. It can hold up to 50 shoppers at a time. To enter and shop, people only need a smartphone with a Taobao app and an Alipay account (账户).By scanning their Taobao QR code (二维码), shoppers are followed with cameras for facialrecognition. The store has also digitalized (数字化) all goods and their placement on the shelves. So when shoppers pick up goods, the system will be able to “watch” and “remember” their selection.When sho ppers are ready to leave, they don’t wait in line to pay. Instead, they go through two checkout doors. Then the bills will be paid with a Taobao account connected to Alipay.According to Alibaba, the checkout machines can recognize goods even when shoppers put them in pockets or bags. So it is almost impossible to steal things from the store.Tao Café is not the only cashless store in China. A 24-hour convenience store with no staff called BingoBox opened in Shanghai in June. To enter the store, shoppers scan a QR code on WeChat or Alipay. But unlike the Tao Café, they have to scan another QR code to leave the BingoBox.1. The underlined word “oddly” means “__________”.A. strangelyB. surprisinglyC. importantlyD. helpfully2. To buy things from Tao Café, you need to have all of the following EXCEPT __________.A. a smartphoneB. a Taobao appC. an Alipay accountD. two QR codes3. What are paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly about?A. How to check out in Tao Café.B. Why Tao Café needs cameras.C. How the system in Tao Café works.D. When the bills are paid in the store.4. What can we infer from the passage?A. The elders would enjoy shopping in Tao Café.B. Lots of things will be lost in the cashless store.C. Shopping at BingoBox is the most convenient.D. It saves people much time to shop at Tao Café.答案： ADCD。

2020年中考英语热点阅读汇总（一）

2020年中考英语热点阅读汇总（一）2020年中考英语热点阅读汇总(一）Passage 1Where can you learn about the cultural relics(文物) of our country? You may visit museums or read books, but now a CCTV show may give you a more fun way to learn about them. The show is called National Treasure. Now, the National Treasure 2 was on show on CCTV 3 on December 9, 2018.In National Treasure 2, it has 10 episodes (集). It shows 27 treasures from 9 museums across China. In order to make ancient culture relics come alive, the show uses different ways to explain the story history and culture behind them.Although it’s a show about old relics, it looks modern and technical. An IMAX-sized LED screen on the stage shows the treasures in detail. The treasures are presented by National treasure keepers, both famous people and common people. Instead of just telling the stories and history behind the treasures, the show invites famous actors to be national treasures keepers, and they act out the stories on the stage. The actors even use the funny words to make their performances interesting and alive. For example, on the show, actor Zhang Ruojun played Neier. TV viewers loved his performances.While telling the stories behind the treasures, National treasure keepers also tell their own stories. For example, an old man named QiuQingnian who is good at making natural paints for repairing ancient paintings. For many years, he has been looking for mines deep inside mountains. What he said and what he did both show his memes(文化基因).On the TV program, he shows TV viewers how to make natural paints.The show has become widely popular with its interesting plots, good performances and funny words. It has promoted (推广) ancient cultural relics and has encouraged more people to visit museums.1.What column(栏目) in a magazine might the passage come from?A. Health.B. History and culture.C. Sports.D. Science and technology.2.The show National Treasure 2 was produced to___________.A. look for national treasure keepersB. make ancient cultural relics come aliveC. show the modern technologyD. invite some famous actors to act out3.What does the underlined word “plots” in Paragraph 5 mean?A.人物B. 表达C. 创作D. 情节4. From the passage, we can enjoy something from the show National Treasure 2 EXCEPT _____.A. actors’ good performancesB. the stories with interesting plotsC. different filmsD. the history and culture behind5. The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is _______________.A. to tell us what national treasure keepers doB. to ask people to visit museumsC. to teach us the ways of making natural paintsD. to introduce the TV show National Treasure 2【答案】 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. DDo you have any online classes? It is possible to take classes at home. All you need is a computer and a headset.However, most students don't seem to like online classes. According to a recent survey, only 33 percent of students would take such classes. Over 1,500 students from 10 cities took the survey.Many students said it is hard to focus on studying while taking online classes. This was true for Lian Ruohan, 15, at the Affiliated High School of Peking University. “There are no classmates, no real teachers watching me. I can surf the internet or do other things if I want to. It's harder to always stay focused," she said.Lian prepares a lot before taking her classes to make sure she will pay attention. She also pushes herself to communicate with teachers. Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes.But Wen Jiayi, 14, at the Yucai Middle School Attached to Chengdu No 7 High School, thinks online interaction (互动)isn't enough.“The online teachers don't really get to know me. When I don't hand in homework, all I get is a short message instead of real concern (关心),” she said.Howeve r, online classes still have other advantages.“It saves time and money compared to taking offline classes. Also, if I don't understand some parts of a lesson, I can watch it over again," Lian said.1. How many students would take online classes accordingthe survey?A. About 400.B. About 500.C. About 600.D. About 700.2. Which of the following is Lian Ruoran’s opinion on online classes?A. There are both advantages and disadvantages.B. The advantages are more than disadvantages.C. She can learn more through online classes.D. Online interaction isn't enough.3. The underlined word “ focus” means ______ in Chinese.A. 走神儿B. 集中精力C. 理解D. 厌烦4. What’s Wen Jiayi’s problem in taking online classes?A. She can’t follow the teachers.B. The teac hers can’t answer her problems.C. The teachers online care less than offline.D. She can’t finish her homework in time.5. What’s this passage about?A. The writer’s view on online classes.B. A survey about online classes.C. The future development of online classes.D. How to take online classes.【答案】CABCDIt’s early in the morning and the alarm clock has already rung several times. You have to drag yourself out of bed and rush to school, afraid of missing the first school bell.As a school student, this is probably a common experience for you.But thanks to new rules, many students in Zhejiang and Heilongjiang provinces can now stay in bed longer than before.On Feb 23, the Zhejiang Department of Education published a new guideline (指导方针) that asks primary schools to start school later, reported Xinhua News Agency.According to the guideline, start times could vary among different grades and seasons, with students in Grade 1 and 2 starting no earlier than 8:30 am. Some schools in Zhejiang province have been chosen to test this new guideline, which is expected to be used in other areas in 2019.A similar guideline was announced by the education department in Heilongjiang province on Feb 24. Since the new semester began in March, students from all primary and junior high schools in the province have been required to arrive at school no earlier than 8 am. And senior high school students are now required to arrive at school no earlier than 7:30 am.These changes are aimed at making sure students get adequate (足够的) sleep and enough time for breakfast. Before the guideline was published, many primary school students in Zhejiang were required to arrive at school as early as 7 or 7:30 am, which left many of them arriving feeling tired and hungry.According to a 2016 study by the Zhejiang Department of Education, only 54.1 percent of students in Grade 4 slept nine hours or more a night, while the required sleep time for primary students is 10 hours.These changes have received much praise. “I defini tely (明确地) welcome the move, since this will ensure (保证) my son has enough time for breakfast, which is vital for his health andgrowth,” a mother surnamed Xu from Hangzhou, whose son is a first-grade student, told China Daily. Pushing back school times is n’t unique to China. In the United States, schools in at least 21 states began to start school later in 2017, as various studies have shown that later school start times could benefit students, reported The Atlantic.For example, according to a 2015 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US, later school start times could help improve students’ health and study performance.Just as Mary Carskadon, a sleep expert from Brown University, US, told The Atlantic, “Everybody le arns better when they’re awake.”1. From the passage we can know that some students may __________ before.A. drag himself out of bedB. rush to schoolC. miss the school bellD. All of the above2.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Heilongjiang and Zhejiang began to start school later.B. The guideline is aimed at making sure students can sleep better and eat more healthily..C. Some parents are against these changes.D. A report show that later school start times can make students’ h ealth and study better.3.This new guideline is expected to be used in every area in Zhejiang in __________.A. 2018B. 2019C. 2020D. 20214.We can probably find the passage in a ______.A. fashion magazineB. math bookC. newspaperD. scientific report【答案】1—4 DCBCHe was a journalist and a political critic (政治评论家). But to most people, he is the most influential martial arts novelist in the Chinese-speaking world.Louis Cha Leung-yung, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, passed away at the age of 94 on Oct. 30th 2018 in Hong Kong.During his lifetime, Jin Yong wrote 15 martial arts novels. Over 300 million copies of his books have been sold around the world. He also created some of the most well-known characters in the history of Chinese literature, including Guo Jing, Wei Xiaobao and Linghu Chong.Jin Yong was not the first person to write about the martial arts world known as jianghu, but no one can deny (否认) that he has written some of its best stories. His works were not only a joy for people to re ad, but also helped to shape Chinese people’s spirits and values in recent decades (十年).Jin Yong once said, “wuxia (martial arts novels) is not so much about wu (kung fu), but mainly about xia, a combination of courage, justice and self-sacrifice (自我牺牲).”These values have been passed on to generations of Chinese through his books, as well as a large number of movies and TV shows that have been adapted from his novels.“Jin Yong turns novels into an encyclopedia (百科全书) ofChinese history, medicine, geograph y, mathematics ...” Boston University professor Petrus Liu told NPR.Jin Yong once said that he hoped people would still read his books even 100 or 200 years after his death. We can say as long as the noble (高尚的) qualities that are mentioned in his stories never die out, neither will his great works themselves.1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Louis Cha is Jin Yong’s pen name.B. Jin Yong was the first man that created jianghu.C. Jin Yong’s works have a strong influ ence on Chinese people’s spirits and values in recent decades.D. Jin Yong’s values of wuxia are only passed on through his books.2. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “adapted”?A. cut offB. set upC. came outD. made up3. Wha t’s the best title of this passage?A. An influential journalistB. King of wuxiaC. Martial arts worldD. Jin Yong’s books4. This passage may be read in .A. an advertisementB. a newspaperC. a meeting noticeD. a novel【答案】CDBBImagine you walk into a store. Strangely enough, you see no staff (店员) inside. You pick up things and prepare to wait in line and pay. But even more oddly, there is no cashier at all. So what has happened to this store?Well, you may have entered Tao Café, a cashless store create d by Chinese e-commerce giant(电子商务巨头)Alibaba. In July, the public got to see the store for the first time at Alibaba’s Taobao Maker Festival in Hangzhou.The 200-square-meter store sells drinks, fast food and snacks. It can hold up to 50 shoppers at a time. To enter and shop, people only need a smartphone with a Taobao app and an Alipay account (账户).By scanning their Taobao QR code (二维码), shoppers are followed with cameras for facial recognition. The store has also digitalized (数字化) all goods and their placement on the shelves. So when shoppers pick up goods, the system will be able to “watch” and “remember” their selection.When shoppers are ready to leave, they don’t wait in line to pay. Instead, they go through two checkout doors. Then the bills will be paid with a Taobao account connected to Alipay.According to Alibaba, the checkout machines can recognize goods even when shoppers put them in pockets or bags. So it is almost impossible to steal things from the store.Tao Café is not the only cashless sto re in China. A 24-hour convenience store with no staff called BingoBox opened in Shanghai in June. T o enter the store, shoppers scan a QR code on WeChat or Alipay. But unlike the Tao Café, they have to scan another QR code to leave the BingoBox.1. The und erlined word “oddly” means “__________”.A. strangelyB. surprisinglyC. importantlyD. helpfully2. To buy things from Tao Café, you need to have all of the following EXCEPT __________.A. a smartphoneB. a Taobao appC. an Alipay accountD. two QR codes3. What are paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly about?A. How to check out in Tao Café.B. Why Tao Café needs cameras.C. How the system in Tao Café works.D. When the bills are paid in the store.4. What can we infer from the passage?A. The elders would enjoy shop ping in Tao Café.B. Lots of things will be lost in the cashless store.C. Shopping at BingoBox is the most convenient.D. It saves people much time to shop at Tao Café.答案：ADCD。

2020-2021年点_中考英语阅读理解知识点汇总(全)1

2020-2021年点_中考英语阅读理解知识点汇总(全)1一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解Radio and television are very popular in the world today. Millions of people watch TV. Perhaps more people listen to the radio.The TV, of course, is more useful than the radio. On TV you can see and hear what is happening in the world.Now the radio is not disappearing. It's still with us. And the number of listeners is becoming larger. One reason for this is the invention of the transistor（晶体管）radio. The transistor radio is sometimes very small. It is very easy to carry. You can put one in your pocket and listen to it on the bus when you go to work. It is better for blind people. Many old people don't have good sight （视力）to watch TV. When people are working，they can't watch TV but they can listen to music or news over the radio. What's more，the radio is much cheaper than the TV.（1）After the television was invented，people ____.A. think it is unnecessary to use the radioB. don't want to use the radio any moreC. are still using the radioD. find the radio is disappearing（2）One of the reasons for the larger number of listeners of the radio is that ____.A. the TV was inventedB. the transistor radio was inventedC. people don't like watching TVD. millions of people watch TV（3）____ listen to the radio more because their sight isn't good enough.A. ChildrenB. Young peopleC. Old peopleD. Adults（4）Usually ____ can be used easily while people are moving or working.A. the radioB. the TVC. both the TV and the radioD. neither the radio nor the TV 【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】大意：本文讲述收音机和电视机在世界上的很受欢迎，电视与收音机比，电视更有用，然而收音机由于体积小便宜，便于携带，听众也越来越多，深受老年人喜爱。

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2020年中考英语热点阅读汇总(一）Passage 1Where can you learn about the cultural relics(文物) of our country? You may visit museums or read books, but now a CCTV show may give you a more fun way to learn about them. The show is called National Treasure. Now, the National Treasure 2 was on show on CCTV 3 on December 9, 2018.In National Treasure 2, it has 10 episodes (集). It shows 27 treasures from 9 museums across China. In order to make ancient culture relics come alive, the show uses different ways to explain the story history and culture behind them.Although it’s a show about old relics, it looks modern and technical. An IMAX-sized LED screen on the stage shows the treasures in detail. The treasures are presented by National treasure keepers, both famous people and common people. Instead of just telling the stories and history behind the treasures, the show invites famous actors to be national treasures keepers, and they act out the stories on the stage. The actors even use the funny words to make their performances interesting and alive. For example, on the show, actor Zhang Ruojun played Neier. TV viewers loved his performances.While telling the stories behind the treasures, National treasure keepers also tell their own stories. For example, an old man named QiuQingnian who is good at making natural paints for repairing ancient paintings. For many years, he has been looking for mines deep inside mountains. What he said and what he did both show his memes(文化基因).On the TV program, he shows TV viewers how to make natural paints.The show has become widely popular with its interesting plots, good performances and funny words. It has promoted (推广) ancient cultural relics and has encouraged more people to visit museums.1.What column(栏目) in a magazine might the passage come from?A. Health.B. History and culture.C. Sports.D. Science and technology.2.The show National Treasure 2 was produced to___________.A. look for national treasure keepersB. make ancient cultural relics come aliveC. show the modern technologyD. invite some famous actors to act out3.What does the underlined word “plots” in Paragraph 5 mean?A.人物B. 表达C. 创作D. 情节4. From the passage, we can enjoy something from the show National Treasure 2 EXCEPT _____.A. actors’ good performancesB. the stories with interesting plotsC. different filmsD. the history and culture behind5. The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is _______________.A. to tell us what national treasure keepers doB. to ask people to visit museumsC. to teach us the ways of making natural paintsD. to introduce the TV show National Treasure 2【答案】 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. DDo you have any online classes? It is possible to take classes at home. All you need is a computer and a headset.However, most students don't seem to like online classes. According to a recent survey, only 33 percent of students would take such classes. Over 1,500 students from 10 cities took the survey.Many students said it is hard to focus on studying while taking online classes. This was true for Lian Ruohan, 15, at the Affiliated High School of Peking University. “There are no classmates, no real teachers watching me. I can surf the internet or do other things if I want to. It's harder to always stay focused," she said.Lian prepares a lot before taking her classes to make sure she will pay attention. She also pushes herself to communicate with teachers. Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes.But Wen Jiayi, 14, at the Yucai Middle School Attached to Chengdu No 7 High School, thinks online interaction (互动)isn't enough.“The online teachers don't really get to know me. When I don't hand in homework, all I get is a short message instead of real concern (关心),” she said.Howeve r, online classes still have other advantages.“It saves time and money compared to taking offline classes. Also, if I don't understand some parts of a lesson, I can watch it over again," Lian said.1. How many students would take online classes according the survey?A. About 400.B. About 500.C. About 600.D. About 700.2. Which of the following is Lian Ruoran’s opinion on online classes?A. There are both advantages and disadvantages.B. The advantages are more than disadvantages.C. She can learn more through online classes.D. Online interaction isn't enough.3. The underlined word “ focus” means ______ in Chinese.A. 走神儿B. 集中精力C. 理解D. 厌烦4. What’s Wen Jiayi’s problem in taking online classes?A. She can’t follow the teachers.B. The teac hers can’t answer her problems.C. The teachers online care less than offline.D. She can’t finish her homework in time.5. What’s this passage about?A. The writer’s view on online classes.B. A survey about online classes.C. The future development of online classes.D. How to take online classes.【答案】CABCDIt’s early in the morning and the alarm clock has already rung several times. You have to drag yourself out of bed and rush to school, afraid of missing the first school bell.As a school student, this is probably a common experience for you.But thanks to new rules, many students in Zhejiang and Heilongjiang provinces can now stay in bed longer than before.On Feb 23, the Zhejiang Department of Education published a new guideline (指导方针) that asks primary schools to start school later, reported Xinhua News Agency.According to the guideline, start times could vary among different grades and seasons, with students in Grade 1 and 2 starting no earlier than 8:30 am. Some schools in Zhejiang province have been chosen to test this new guideline, which is expected to be used in other areas in 2019.A similar guideline was announced by the education department in Heilongjiang province on Feb 24. Since the new semester began in March, students from all primary and junior high schools in the province have been required to arrive at school no earlier than 8 am. And senior high school students are now required to arrive at school no earlier than 7:30 am.These changes are aimed at making sure students get adequate (足够的) sleep and enough time for breakfast. Before the guideline was published, many primary school students in Zhejiang were required to arrive at school as early as 7 or 7:30 am, which left many of them arriving feeling tired and hungry.According to a 2016 study by the Zhejiang Department of Education, only 54.1 percent of students in Grade 4 slept nine hours or more a night, while the required sleep time for primary students is 10 hours.These changes have received much praise. “I defini tely (明确地) welcome the move, since this will ensure (保证) my son has enough time for breakfast, which is vital for his health and growth,” a mother surnamed Xu from Hangzhou, whose son is a first-grade student, told China Daily. Pushing back school times is n’t unique to China. In the United States, schools in at least 21 states began to start school later in 2017, as various studies have shown that later school start times could benefit students, reported The Atlantic.For example, according to a 2015 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US, later school start times could help improve students’ health and study performance.Just as Mary Carskadon, a sleep expert from Brown University, US, told The Atlantic, “Everybody learns better when they’re awake.”1. From the passage we can know that some students may __________ before.A. drag himself out of bedB. rush to schoolC. miss the school bellD. All of the above2.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Heilongjiang and Zhejiang began to start school later.B. The guideline is aimed at making sure students can sleep better and eat more healthily..C. Some parents are against these changes.D. A report show that later school start times can make students’ health and study better.3.This new guideline is expected to be used in every area in Zhejiang in __________.A. 2018B. 2019C. 2020D. 20214.We can probably find the passage in a ______.A. fashion magazineB. math bookC. newspaperD. scientific report【答案】1—4 DCBCHe was a journalist and a political critic (政治评论家). But to most people, he is the most influential martial arts novelist in the Chinese-speaking world.Louis Cha Leung-yung, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, passed away at the age of 94 on Oct. 30th 2018 in Hong Kong.During his lifetime, Jin Yong wrote 15 martial arts novels. Over 300 million copies of his books have been sold around the world. He also created some of the most well-known characters in the history of Chinese literature, including Guo Jing, Wei Xiaobao and Linghu Chong.Jin Yong was not the first person to write about the martial arts world known as jianghu, but no one can deny (否认) that he has written some of its best stories. His works were not only a joy for people to read, but also helped to shape Chinese people’s spirits and values in recent decades (十年).Jin Yong once said, “wuxia (martial arts novels) is not so much about wu (kung fu), but mainly about xia, a combination of courage, justice and self-sacrifice (自我牺牲).”These values have been passed on to generations of Chinese through his books, as well as a large number of movies and TV shows that have been adapted from his novels.“Jin Yong turns novels into an encyclopedia (百科全书) of Chinese history, medicine, geography, mathematics ...” Boston University professor Petrus Liu told NPR.Jin Yong once said that he hoped people would still read his books even 100 or 200 years after his death. We can say as long as the noble (高尚的) qualities that are mentioned in his stories never die out, neither will his great works themselves.1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Louis Cha is Jin Yong’s pen name.B. Jin Yong was the first man that created jianghu.C. Jin Yong’s works have a strong influence on Chinese people’s spirits and values in recent decades.D. Jin Yong’s values of wuxia are only passed on through his books.2. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “adapted”?A. cut offB. set upC. came outD. made up3. What’s the best title of this passage?A. An influential journalistB. King of wuxiaC. Martial arts worldD. Jin Yong’s books4. This passage may be read in .A. an advertisementB. a newspaperC. a meeting noticeD. a novel【答案】CDBBImagine you walk into a store. Strangely enough, you see no staff (店员) inside. You pick up things and prepare to wait in line and pay. But even more oddly, there is no cashier at all. So what has happened to this store?Well, you may have entered Tao Café, a cashless store created by Chinese e-commerce giant(电子商务巨头)Alibaba. In July, the public got to see the store for the first time at Alibaba’s Taobao Maker Festival in Hangzhou.The 200-square-meter store sells drinks, fast food and snacks. It can hold up to 50 shoppers at a time. To enter and shop, people only need a smartphone with a Taobao app and an Alipay account (账户).By scanning their Taobao QR code (二维码), shoppers are followed with cameras for facial recognition. The store has also digitalized (数字化) all goods and their placement on the shelves. So when shoppers pick up goods, the system will be able to “watch” and “remember” their selection.When shoppers are ready to leave, they don’t wait in line to pay. Instead, they go through two checkout doors. Then the bills will be paid with a Taobao account connected to Alipay.According to Alibaba, the checkout machines can recognize goods even when shoppers put them in pockets or bags. So it is almost impossible to steal things from the store.Tao Café is not the only cashless store in China. A 24-hour convenience store with no staff called BingoBox opened in Shanghai in June. To enter the store, shoppers scan a QR code on WeChat or Alipay. But unlike the Tao Café, they have to scan another QR code to leave the BingoBox.1. The underlined word “oddly” means “__________”.A. strangelyB. surprisinglyC. importantlyD. helpfully2. To buy things from Tao Café, you need to have all of the following EXCEPT __________.A. a smartphoneB. a Taobao appC. an Alipay accountD. two QR codes3. What are paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly about?A. How to check out in Tao Café.B. Why Tao Café needs cameras.C. How the system in Tao Café works.D. When the bills are paid in the store.4. What can we infer from the passage?A. The elders would enjoy shopping in Tao Café.B. Lots of things will be lost in the cashless store.C. Shopping at BingoBox is the most convenient.D. It saves people much time to shop at Tao Café.答案：ADCD。