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2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练七节假日活动含解析

专项训练七节假日活动时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018福州)In Britain, Boing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaing, Boing Day is the first weeday after Christmas. Lie Christmas Day, Boing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a nonworing day in the whole of Britain. When Boing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.The eact origin(起) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Bo was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the bo. It was sealed_up and ept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the bo was handed over to the priest in the echange for the saying of a Mass of thans for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.One more thought is about the “Alms Bo”placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boes were always opened the day after Christmas, that is why that day became nown as Boing Day.Today, many businesses, organiations and families try to eep the traditional spirit of Boing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time, services and money to aid Food Bans, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boing Day activities now.( )1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boing Day will be celebrated on ________．A. December 25thB. December 26thC. December 27thD. December 28th( )2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Bo in order to ________．A. save the poorB. pay for the priestC. discover new landD. pray for sailing safety( )3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up”mean?A. 密封B. 悬挂C. 归还D. 传递( )4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boing Day ECEPT ________．A. offering gifts to the poorB. supporting families in needC. spending time with familyD. giving money to aid Food Bans( )5. The purpose of the passage is ________．A. to praise the indness of priestsB. to introduce the origins of Boing DayC. to call on people to help the poorD. to compare Boing Day with Christmas DayPassage 2(2018泰州)Interesting festivals in the worldA. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?A. Spain.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.( )3. Which festival is held in Blac Roc Desert?A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C. Burning man.D. Pouring water.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B. Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.D. Songran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.( )5. The passage is most probably taen from ________.A. a tour guideB. a science reportC. a story booD. a fashion magainePassage 3(2018山西)Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Let's read some of her travel diaries.( )1. Emma was looing forward to this travel because ________．A. she had never taen a train ride beforeB. she could do anything she lied on the journeyC. she hoped to eep herself away from the busy life( )2. From the passage, we can now Salburg is a great place for ________．A. enjoying classical musicB. buying children's boosC. visiting history museums( )3. In Amsterdam, she ________．A. climbed the beautiful mountainsB. travelled along the river in a boatC. wrote some postcards in her hotel( )4. She didn't need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because ________．A. there was very little crime thereB. the city was full of friendly peopleC. she thought she was careful enough( )5. We can now that ________ from the passage.A. Emma has little interest in artB. Emma is a brave but careless girlC. Emma's travels were enjoyable and specialPassage 4(2018孝感)Dear mum and dad，I'm writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru—that's the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Roc. On the first day, we too a balloon tour over the roc, and I was surprised at how big it was 3.6 ilometers long and 384 meters high. Thecolors of the roc are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives. That's why they're lie us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drin that most Australians lie are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they mae in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outbac(澳洲内陆) is more lie a desert, full of rocs and sand.The net day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper. When I sat on its bac, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel ept lying down...Finally, later this evening, we're taing the plane bac to Sydney and coming home, it's been a fantastic trip!Tony( )1. Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Roc.B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.C. The roc of Uluru doesn't change colors.D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.( )2. Tony may be a(n) ________．A. BritishB. AustralianC. AmericanD. Chinese( )3. ________ is the most popular sport in Australia.( )4. The underlined word “temper”means “________”inChinese.A. 脾气B. 记忆C. 命令D. 信心( )5. What is the best title of this passage?A. A Balloon TourB. An Aboriginal LetterC. A Fantastic TripD. A Summer Evening Passage 5(2018北京)A. in the Summer PalaceB. in the British MuseumC. at Tower BridgeD. at Heathrow Airport( )2. What was the weather lie when Steve was in Paris?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. Cloudy.D. Cold.( )3. How long did it tae Jac to get bac home?A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. Four hours.D. Five hours.( )4. ate was in Sydney for ________．A. a picnicB. a concertC. a football gameD. a flower showPassage 6(2018新疆建设兵团)The summer vacation is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It's a good chance to wor on different activities that you don't have much time to do during the rest of the year.We ased about 2，000 people what they would do during the summer vacation. Most of the surveytaers agreed that the summer vacation was a brea from homewor and they could rela.Aleis said, “At school, I'm really tired, so during the summer vacation I can read boos and do many outdoor activities.”Amy is in high school. After school, she sometimes wors in a cafe. She told us, “It's a chance to rela after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.”We also ased them if they would be too busy or ind of bored. About half (52%) of the surveytaers said they would be busy during the summer vacation but still have time to rela. And that is eactly how it should be.But not everyone said their summer vacation would be the right balance (平衡) between being busy and relaing. Many thought that they would be too bored.How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are. Surveytaers in their early teens were more liely (可能的) to be bored. Among them, 40% said they would be bored and only 10% thought they would be too busy.( )1. What does the underlined word “surveytaers”in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 进行调查的人B. 接受调查的人C. 写调查报告的人D. 看调查报告的人( )2. What does Amy want to do during the summer vacation?A. To do a parttime job.B. To do some outdoor activities.C. To help her parents do housewor.D. To sleep more and visit friends more.( )3. The underlined word “that”in Paragraph 5 refers to ________．A. feeling boredB. being very busyC. spending all the time enjoying oneselfD. having time to rela though being busy( )4. How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on ________．A. their ageB. their parentsC. where they liveD. what they are( )5. According to the passage, those who too part in the survey are most probably ________．A. scientistsB. doctorsC. studentsD. teachers1.专项训练七节假日活动Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。

2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练七节假日活动(含解析)

2019年中考英语专项练习—阅读理解之民族风情及节日文化(2018年真题带答案)

2019年中考英语专项练习—阅读理解之民族风情及节日文化第一节阅读理解。

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A (2018年湖北省黄冈市)Chinese has been added to the graduation exam list by Sophie School, an Italian high school and 29 students will take the test this year. This high school is mainly about language in northeastern Italy. It has become the first school in the country to list Chinese as a graduation exam subject. The Chinese course has been taught at this Italian school for 5 years, and 145 of its 910 students have chosen to study Chinese. Maria, director of the school, said Chinese will become a global (全球的) language in the future and they set up the course because many students had asked for it. "There were only a few schools in Italy which provided Chinese courses then, but now, Chinese courses have become an important part of our teaching plan," she said.Robert is a student in this school. He is going to take the Chinese test this year. He said that Speaking Chinese is not so difficult, it was difficult for them to understand the same word in different sentences and read Chinese poets, but writing Chinese characters (汉字) is the most difficult part of learning the language. "Although learning Chinese is difficult for Italian students, when considering looking for better jobs abroad, China must be my top choice," he said( )1. How many students will take the Chinese test this year according to the text?A. 5B. 29C. 145D. 910( )2. Why have many Italian students chosen to study Chinese?A. They think Chinese will become a global language in the future.B. Learning Chinese is easy for Italian.C. They want to travel to China.D. Think they can find good jobs only in China.( )3. What is the most difficult thing for Italian students to study Chinese?A. Speaking Chinese.B. Reading Chinese poets.C. Understanding the same won in different sentences.D. Writing Chinese characters.( )4. Which of the following is not true according to the text?A. Sophie School is a high school mainly about Chinese.B. Sophie School has become Italy’s first school to list Chinese as a graduation exam subject.C. Chinese courses have become an important part of their leaching plan.D. There were only a few schools in Italy which provided Chinese courses then.B (2018年浙江省绍兴中考)Every night in Jinan University in Guangahou, a group of students plays diabolo(空竹)as a crowd watches on in amazement.Chen Zhelun，25，a malaysian-chinese started the diabolo club, which helps to increase the popularity of this traditional Chinese game. He is one of many students expressing their interest in the country’s cultural heritage(遗产)by starting clubs.The diabolo, which came from China, is popular among Chinese living in Malaysia.“We played diabolo from primary school onward. I thought I could find someone to play with in China, but only a few students knew about it. So I started a club to develop it.” says ChenTo Chena surprise, the old game has interested a huge crowd-more than 1, 000 students have joined the club.“It keeps your body s trong and it’s fun, ＂says Chet prefer quieter activities. Every weekend, one classroom in Shenzhen University is alway scrowded, but it’s unusually silent. The members of Lanting Calligraphy Club are writing Chinese character swith traditional brushesFan Dongling, 21, a student in Shenzhen University, says it’s a shame that young people no longer enjoy the beauty of Chinese characters.Although her club is quiet, Fan says it keeps members healthy, mentally and physically Stiva Christmas or Valentines Day, but they seldom pay attention to traditional ones, “says Kong Yanquan 21, a student in Guangxi University.As head of the traditional Chinese local operas club, Kong plans to put modern elements（元素）intotraditional culture to get students to join his club I think it’s everyone’s duty to save and develop china’s traditional culture among young people,＂he says.( )1. The passage is organized by giving three .A. examplesB. tasksC. lessonsD. speeches( )2. The underlined word“Tt”in Paragraph6 refers to_________.A. watching diabolo showsB. playing diaboloC. talking about old gamesD. going to primary school( )3. It can be learned from the passage that Fan DonglingA. comes from MalaysiaB. is good at local operasC. loves quiet activitiesD. is interested in sports( )4. Kong Yanquan advises young people toA. practice writing Chinese charactersB. celebrate Western festivalsC. pay attention to traditional cultureD. make friends with the eldersC (2018·江苏徐州)Every morning，millions of people in China do Tai-chi. It is popular with women and men. Tai-chi is a good kind of exercise for old people. It is good for the body and for the mind. It is healthy and relaxing. Taichi is from China. It is hundreds of years old. Taichi is a “soft” martial art(武术). That means it is slow and calm.There are also “hard” martial arts. Shaolin Kung fu，for example，which has a history of over 1,500 years，is a “hard” martial art. It is fast and dangerous. You have to be very fit and strong to do “hard” martial arts.In Beijing，Master Li Yu is teaching Shaolin Kung-fu to thirty young students，three of whom come from abroad. “Shaolin Kung fu is difficult，” said Li Yu. “You must practise every move many times.”Sports like football and basketball are also popular in China. But martial arts like Tai-chi and Kung-fu are part of Chinese culture and history.( )1. How many types of martial arts does this passage tell us?A. Only one.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )2. What is Master Li Yu teaching?A. Tai-chi.B. Shaolin Kung fu.C. Football.D. Basketball.( )3. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?A. It is easy to learn Shaolin Kung fu.B. Men like Tai-chi better than women do.C. Tai-chi has a shorter history than Shaolin Kung fu.D. People must be very healthy and strong to do Tai-chi.D (2018年安徽省中考)Children's Games in Ancient ChinaDuring ancient times, children didnt have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.Kicking stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part ofChina, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.Playing hide and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways toplay: covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease (戏弄) him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them.Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The threemost famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.Watching shadow plays (皮影戏)The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets (木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.( )1. According to the text, the game of kicking a stone ball was _______A. played in summerB. like flying kitesC. invented in BeijingD. popular in North China ( )2. How is hide-and-seek usually played?A. One plays and others watch.B. Others laugh and one must cry.C. Others hide and one tries to find.D. One runs and others try to catch.( )3. What does the underlined word "feature”mean in the text?A. 特征B. 地貌C. 五官D. 影片( )4. Which ancient game is like watching a film?A. Kicking stone balls.B. Flying kites.C. Playing hide and-seek.D. Watching shadow plays.E (2018·江苏宿迁)Where 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. 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(技术的). An IMAX-sized LED screen on the stage shows the treasures in detail.The treasures are presented(呈现) by national treasure keepers(守护者)，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 Wang Kaiplays Emperor Qianlong. TV viewers love his performances.While telling the stories behind the treasures，national treasure keepers also tell their own stories. For example，an old man named Qiu Qingnian is good at making natural paints for repairing ancient paintings. For many years，he has been looking for mines(矿) deep inside mountains. On the TV program，he shows TV viewers how to make natural paints.The show has become widely popular with its interesting plots(情节)，good performances and funny words. It has promoted(推广) ancient cultural relics and has encouraged more people to visit museums. ( )1. The show National Treasure is produced to ________.A. look for national treasure keepersB. make ancient cultural relics come aliveC. show the modern technologyD. invite some famous actors to act out( )2. From the passage，we can learn something about the show National Treasure except ________.A. actors' good performancesB. the stories with interesting plotsC. Qiu Qingnian's minesD. the history and culture behind( )3. What column(专栏) in a magazine might the passage come from?A. Health.B. History and culture.C. Sports.D. Science and technology.( )4. The writer's main purpose of writing the passage is ________.A. to tell us what national treasure keepers doB. to explain why National Treasure is popularC. to teach us the ways of making natural paintsD. to introduce the TV show National TreasureF (2018年安徽省中考)It's a cold, gray Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They're digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds (种子)，By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colors.The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them.Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing .they ever did.Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent (租用) land from the government.At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chats worth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally (起初) grew wild in other countries.Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don't expect to win: Britain's biggest carrot is almost six meters long.( )1. In summer, British gardens are often ______A. full of people digging thereB. colorful with different plantsC. too hot for people to work thereD. covered with gray leaves and plants( )2. A recent survey showed that ______ of the British felt it important to do some gardening.A. around 70%B. over 50%C. only 20%D. about 10%( )3. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ________A. seeds were provided for freeB. roses were first grown in BritainC. gardening is a hobby in the worldD. the owner of Chats worth House was rich( )4. What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence?A. It is easy to grow big vegetables.B. It is hard to win the competition.C. The carrot is much easier to grow.D. The carrot is his favorite vegetable.G (2018·江苏南通)A TV program “National Treasure” has become a huge hit since last December. It is another cultural TV program on CCTV that has ever had wonderful successes in China，after the “Chinese Character Dictation Competition” in 2013，the “Chinese Idiom Competition” in 2014，the “Chinese Riddle Competition” in 2016，and the “Chinese Poetry Competition” in 2017.The TV program has ten episodes(集). Across them，a total of 27 national treasures from nine major Chinese museums were presented. The program brings these relics(古物) to life and displays their unique beauty through different artistic methods. The opening episode showed three of China's finest cultural treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing. Famous actors Li Chen，Wang Kai and Tony Leung played the“national treasure guardians” of each item. They told not only the mysteries behind the treasures but also their own stories about them.Li Chen plays Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty，and tells the history of a precious painting “A Panorama of Rivers an d Mountains” by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty.Wang Kai，acting as Emperor Qianlong(1711－1799) of the Qing Dynasty(1644－1911)，presented the historical background of “Large Vase with Variegated Glazes”. The vase has 17 kinds of glaze(釉) and 12 paintings，and had to be refired several times in its production. During the rule of Qianlong，China's porcelain(制瓷的) techniques were the finest in the world.Hong Kong actor Tony Leung is the national treasure guardian of the 23-hundred-year-old stone drum and plays Sima Guang(1019－1086) from the Northern Song Dynasty. Sima Guang and his father Sima Chi worked hard to find the real stone drums and protected them in the past.“As a culture show，‘National Treasure’ aims to bring history to life. We want our viewers to f eel that the cultural relics are like people and that they have their own personalities and lives.” said Yu Lei，producer of the program，“People's interest in culture as well as the tradition and workmanship of the Chinese nation has become a trend(潮流). This has encouraged us to better promote(弘扬) our fine culture. We hope through the program，more and more people will go into museums to enjoy the beauty of relics.”( )1. What type of TV show is “National Treasure”？A. A culture show.B. A travel show.C. A music show.D. A chat show.( )2. What did Sima Guang do for protecting national treasures?A. He told the mysteries behind the national treasures.B. He painted “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains”．C. He refired “Large Vase with Variegated Glazes” s everal times.D. He found and protected the real stone drums with his father.( )3. What can you learn from the passage?A. The “Chinese Poetry Competition” became nationwide popular in 2013.B. The Palace Museum presented three treasures from the Song Dynasty.C. China's porcelain techniques were the finest in the world in the 17th century.D. Nine major museums presented 27 national treasures in ten episodes.( )4. The purpose of the TV program “National Treasure” is to ________.①better promote Chinese fine culture②tell viewers the relics don't have lives③invite its viewers to play the roles of the guardians④encourage more people to enjoy relics in museumsA. ①②B. ②③C. ①④D. ③④H (2018·江苏镇江)We never had children of our own—just The White Prince—and I can tell you，he was enough of a family for anyone. He walked freely in the park just as we had planned he would，and ran after the deer and the rabbits whenever he felt like it: but he never did learn how to kill for himself. You can't teach old lions new tricks. He lived on deer mostly，and slept on a sofa in our living room—I wouldn't have him inside our bedroom，no matter(无论) how often Bertie asked. You know，I have to draw the line somewhere.Bertie's leg was never cured. When it was bad，he often needed a stick，or me，or the lion to lean on. It pained him a lot，especially on cold and wet days，and he never slept well. On Sundays the three of us would walk around the park together，and Bertie would sit on the top of Wood Hill with his arm around the lion's neck and I would fly kites. You know，I've always loved kites. And the lion liked to break them into pieces.The lion never showed any interest in running away，and even if he'd wanted to，the park wall was too high for an old lion to jump over. Wherever Bertie went，he wanted to go too. And if ever Bertie went out in the car，then he'd sit by me in the kitchen，and watch me with those great amber eyes，listening all the while for the sound of Bertie's car coming up the path to the front of the house.The lion was getting older. And he became weak in his legs and could see very little. He spent his last days sleeping at Bertie's feet. When he died，we buried(埋葬) him at the bottom of the hill. Bertie wanted it that way so he could always see the place from the kitchen window. I suggested Bertie plant a tree in case(以防) he forgot where the lion was. “I will，but he should get more than a tree，” Bertie said.Bertie was sad for weeks，months after the lion died. There was nothing I could do to cheer him or even comfort him. He would sit for hours in his room，or go off on long walks by himself. He seemed so shut away inside himself，so distant(遥远的). Try as I did，I could not reach him.…(Adapted from The Butterfly Lion)( )1. What did Bertie's wife m ean by saying “I have to draw the line somewhere”？A. She would like the lion to sit by her.B. She didn't except Bertie to keep the lion.C. She didn't allow the lion to go into the bedroom.D. She wanted to stop the lion walking freely in the park.( )2. Which description about the lion is TRUE according to the story?A. He seldom broke kites into pieces.B. He could jump over the park wall.C. He became weak in his legs and eyes.D. He could kill deer or rabbits for himself.( )3. What can be inferred(推断) from the story?A. Bertie's leg was badly hurt by the lion.B. The lion wanted to leave Bertie's family.C. Bertie's wife would plant a tree for the lion.D. Bertie loved the lion more than his wife did.( )4. The story is mainly about ________.A. Bertie and his wife—the owners of the lionB. tricks that Bertie and his wife taught the lionC. the habits that the lion formed in Bertie's familyD. the last days the lion spent with Bertie and his wifeI(2018·江苏无锡)From Asia to America and everywhere in between，Swing—an energetic form of dance that includes six-step and eight-step rhythms(节奏)—has taken the world by storm. Making a recent comeback，Swing dance floors have popped up all over the world. Many clubs make fans of Swing happy by holding nights when swing music is played，and sometimes even offering classes to attract customers.Though Swing is now popular worldwide，it first appeared alongside the jazz movements of the 1920s and 1930s in New York City. While listening to jazz，the young black people of that time developed the movements of the Lindy Hop—a style of dance that is best known for a break away or “swing out” move and sudden improvisation(即兴表演)．It was reportedly given this name when a reporter was interviewing a person at the dance hall who was watching other couples dance. When asked what that dance was called，the watcher looked at a newspaper next to him that had an article about Lindbergh—the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic(大西洋) —which was titled，“Lindy Hops the Atlantic”. Then the watcher announced that the “Lindy Hop” was the name of the dance，and it has stuck since then.In 1926，the Savoy Ballroom was the first large business to offer a place for people to listen to swing music and dance. With its huge dance floor，the Savoy became a big success overnight，attracting some of the best dancers and musicians in the New York area.Within ten years，the Lindy Hops was sweeping through the United States and became a symbol of unity，as young people of all racial(种族的) backgrounds crowded into dance halls to swing the night away. Traditional dance teachers did not welcome it because they thought it was not even a real dance and were quite sure about its demise but Swing has proved them wrong. It continues to be one of the world's most fun dances.( )1. The writing purpose of this passage is ________.A. to introduce a popular form of danceB. to discover the fun secrets of a danceC. to tell stories about an energetic danceD. to describe the special moves of a dance( )2. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to “demise”？A. Challenge.B. Change.C. Development.D. Death.( )3. What can we learn about Swing?A. It's a lively dance with strict rules.B. It has a close connection to a pilot.C. It has a history of around 90 years.D. It attracts mostly young black people.( )4. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?A. The dance style will soon be accepted by traditional dance teachers.B. The name was changed from “Lindy Hop” to “Swing” in the 1940s.C. The movements of different Swing dancers always look the same.D. The dance might have become unpopular sometime in its history.J (2018·江苏南京)Beijing Opera is the most representative of all Chinese traditional dramatic art forms and the largest Chinese opera form. Having a history of about 200 years，it is developed from absorbing(吸收) many other dramatic forms，mostly from the local drama “Huiban”，which was popular in South China during the 18th century. It is a scenic(戏剧的) art integrating music，performance，literature，aria，and face painting.Theatrical art forms in many other countries do not present singing，dancing and spoken parts in one single drama. An opera singer，for example，neither dances nor speaks on stage；there are no singing or dancing parts in a modern play；in a dance drama，the dancer has no speaking role and does not sing either. Traditional Chinese drama，including Beijing Opera，is a kind of entertainment which includes spoken parts，singing，dancing and acrobatics.In addition to its presence in China，Beijing Opera has spread to many other places. Mei Lanfang，one of the most famous performers(表演者) of all time，was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours to foreign countries.“You will be puzzled(困惑的) all the way through and a little bored from time to time；but you will be charmed and interested. You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera even if you know nothing of the dramatic background.” This is how one American traveller described his first experience in wat ching Beijing Opera.Beijing Opera is China's national opera and it is full of Chinese cultural traditions. Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!( )1. What makes Beijing Opera different from theatrical art forms in many other countries?A. It has one opera singer on stage.B. It has one dancer who has no speaking role.C. It has already spread to many other countries.D. It includes spoken parts，singing，dancing and acrobatics.( )2. People think Mei Lanfang played an important role in the spread of Beijing Opera because ________.A. he made many tours to a foreign countryB. he was a famous Beijing Opera performerC. he was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreignersD. he made Beijing Opera different from other theatrical art forms( )3. From Paragraph 4，we know that the American traveller ________.A. felt bored all the wayB. thought highly of Beijing OperaC. found Beijing Opera interesting at firstD. knew the background of Beijing Opera( )4. What does the underlined word “it” mean i n the passage?A. Beijing Opera.B. Local drama.C. An opera singer.D. A modern play.K (2018·广西百色)Table manners are about how to behave when you eat a meal. Different countries have different table manners. Now let's see some table manners in the following countries.JapanIt is OK to make some noises when you eat noodles in Japan. Making some noises is not rude but is praise to the cook. The Japanese also say it tastes better if you make some noises while eating.What else to watch: it's important to say “Thanks” before and after a meal.FranceIn France，a meal is like a ceremony. People enjoy it and make it a special event. You should never discuss money over dinner. And going dutch(各自付费) is not polite.What else to watch: you need to finish everything on your plate.MexicoIn Mexico，whenever you catch the eye of someone who's eating，even a stranger，it's good manners to say “provecho”，which means “enjoy”．What else to watch: where you sit is important in this country. Before you get seated，look for place cards，or wait until the host seats you. And you must say “Enjoy your meal” before you leave the table. ( )1. What's the polite way to eat noodles in Japan?A. Eating quietly.B. Eating quickly.C. Leaving some.D. Making some noises.( )2. What don't people like to talk about over dinner in France?A. Money.B. Weather.C. Sports.D. News.( )3. What should you say before you leave the table in Mexico?A. Goodbye.B. Enjoy your meal.C. Thank you.D. The food is delicious.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The Japanese always eat quietly.B. People in France like going dutch when eating out.C. Where you sit is important in Mexico.D. Strangers never talk to the people who are eating in Mexico.( )5. This passage is mainly about ________.A. sports starsB. dinner partiesC. eating habitsD. table mannersL (2018·四川乐山)When was the last time you gave or received a hug? Do your parents hug you before you go to school? In Western countries，it is quite common to greet close friends or relatives with a hug.You might hug your teammates after winning a basketball game. If one of your friends is having a bad day，you can hug them to cheer them up. Friends who haven't seen each other for a long time will usually hug each other when meeting.Of course，people in different countries have different opinions when it comes to hugging. After coming to China，I've noticed that people are generally more reluctant(不情愿的) to hug than they are in my home country，the US.My Chinese friends told me that hugging is considered to be very intimate(亲密的) in their culture. It usually only happens between people who are really close to each other，like couples. Chinese people don't usually hug in public，either.But people's attitudes(态度) towards hugging can also change. I remember watching a video story about a “hugging party” that was held in Shanghai. A local artist held the party，inviting strangers and asking them to hug each other.The Chinese participants(参与者) clearly looked uncomfortable. However，after the party，several of them changed their minds. They decided that hugging doesn't have to be awkward(尴尬的) and can actually be quite nice. So next time you see your mom or dad，give them a hug—see how it makes you feel.( )1. What usually happens between good friends when meeting in Western countries?A. Hugging.B. Nodding.C. Shaking hands.( )2. The second paragraph tells us ________.A. the advantages of hugging each otherB. some situations in which people hug each otherC. the reasons why friends need to hug each other( )3. In Chinese culture，hugs usually happen between ________.A. friendsB. classmatesC. couples( )4. What did people do at the “hugging party”？A. They were invited to hug each other.B. They watched a video about hugging.。

2018年中考英语试卷分类解析：任务型阅读之综合型问题(含答案)

专题四、综合型(2017•湖北咸宁) CIt was the beginning of a new term. As a new teacher in that school, I didn’t know any of the students. A little girl was standing at the gate of the classroom. She looked very shy.I walked up to her and asked why she stood there. But she said nothing. Then a boy shouted, “She is from Grade Four, the worst student in her grade.” I looked at the little girl. ①She didn’t seem to be the smart kind. I understood why her teacher asked her to stay in Grade Three. I took her hand and let her into the classroom.“Sit here. Now you are my student and I’m your teacher,”I said. She still said nothing, but suddenly began to cry.I later learnt that her parents died in a car ② /'æksɪdənt /. She became sad and didn’t like talking to others after that.She learned very slowly. I gave her respect and never looked down upon （鄙视）her as I know everybody deserves（值得）respect. I helped her after school, and she was making progress little by little. ③随着时间流逝，她不像以前那般害羞。

2018年中考英语试题分项版解析汇编专题10阅读理解任务型阅读含解析

专题10 阅读理解（任务型阅读）1.【2018年江苏省宿迁市】任务型阅读阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。

A good book can be satisfying, can improve your knowledge and can teach you a lot. There are several ways to develop a lifetime reading habit.Set times. You should have a few set times every day when you’ll read for at least 5—10 minutes, no matter what happens. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch(and even dinner if you eat alone).Always carry a book, No matter where you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, make sure to have at least one book. You may keep the book in the car, or into the office orto anywhere you go, unless you' re sure you won’t have time to read.Make a list, Keep a list of all the great books you want to read. You can keep this in a pocket notebook. Be sure to add to it whenever you hear about a good book. Keep a running list, and cross out the ones you have read.Find a quiet place. Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair without television or computer near the chair. There should be no music or noisy family members. Set a high aim. For example. Tell yourself that you want to read 50 books this year. Your best to finish reading them. Just be sure you' re still enjoying the reading.【答案】71. develop72. happens73. habit 74. leaving75. where 76. list77. Add 78. comfortable79. Set 80. best【解析】试题分析：本文就如何养成终身阅读习惯的好习惯，作者给出了五点建议：设定时间，随身带书，列好书单，找好地方，设定目标。

精品-2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练七节假日活动含解析

专项训练七节假日活动时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018福州)In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a nonworking day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.The exact origin(起源) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed_up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.( )1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on ________．A. December 25thB. December 26thC. December 27thD. December 28th( )2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to ________．A. save the poorB. pay for the priestC. discover new landD. pray for sailing safety( )3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up” mean?A. 密封B. 悬挂C. 归还D. 传递( )4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT________．A. offering gifts to the poorB. supporting families in needC. spending time with familyD. giving money to aid Food Banks( )5. The purpose of the passage is ________．A. to praise the kindness of priestsB. to introduce the origins of Boxing DayC. to call on people to help the poorD. to compare Boxing Day with Christmas DayPassage 2(2018泰州)( )1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?A. Spain.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.( )3. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C. Burning man.D. Pouring water.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B. Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.( )5. The passage is most probably taken from ________.A. a tour guideB. a science reportC. a story bookD. a fashion magazinePassage 3(2018山西)Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Let's read some of her travel diaries.( )1. Emma was looking forward to this travel because ________．A. she had never taken a train ride beforeB. she could do anything she liked on the journeyC. she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life( )2. From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for ________．A. enjoying classical musicB. buying children's booksC. visiting history museums( )3. In Amsterdam, she ________．A. climbed the beautiful mountainsB. travelled along the river in a boatC. wrote some postcards in her hotel( )4. She didn't need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because ________．A. there was very little crime thereB. the city was full of friendly peopleC. she thought she was careful enough( )5. We can know that ________ from the passage.A. Emma has little interest in artB. Emma is a brave but careless girlC. Emma's travels were enjoyable and specialPassage 4(2018孝感)Dear mum and dad，I'm writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru—that's the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives. That's why they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especiallywine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper . When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down...Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it's been a fantastic trip!Tony( )1. Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.C. The rock of Uluru doesn't change colors.D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.( )2. Tony may be a(n) ________．A. BritishB. AustralianC. AmericanD. Chinese()3. ________ is the most popular sport in Australia.( )4. The underlined word “temper ” means “________” inChinese.A. 脾气B. 记忆C. 命令D. 信心( )5. What is the best title of this passage?A. A Balloon TourB. An Aboriginal LetterC. A Fantastic TripD. A Summer EveningA. in the Summer PalaceB. in the British MuseumC. at Tower BridgeD. at Heathrow Airport( )2. What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. Cloudy.D. Cold.( )3. How long did it take Jack to get back home?A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. Four hours.D. Five hours.( )4. Kate was in Sydney for ________．A. a picnicB. a concertC. a football gameD. a flower showPassage 6(2018新疆建设兵团)The summer vacation is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It's a good chance to work on different activities that you don't have much time to do during the rest of the year.We asked about 2，000 people what they would do during the summer vacation. Most of the surveytakers agreed that the summer vacation was a break from homework and they could relax.Alexis said, “At school, I'm really tired, so during the summer vacation I can r ead books and do many outdoor activities.”Amy is in high school. After school, she sometimes works in a cafe. She told us, “It's a chance to relax after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.”We also asked them if they would be too busy or kind of bored. About half (52%) of the surveytakers said they would be busy during the summer vacation but still have time to relax. And that is exactly how it should be.But not everyone said their summer vacation would be the right balance(平衡) between being busy and relaxing. Many thought that they would be too bored.How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are. Surveytakers in their early teens were more likely (可能的) to be bored. Among them, 40% said they would be bored and only 10% thought they would be too busy.( )1. What does the underlined word “surveytakers” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 进行调查的人B. 接受调查的人C. 写调查报告的人D. 看调查报告的人( )2. What does Amy want to do during the summer vacation?A. To do a parttime job.B. To do some outdoor activities.C. To help her parents do housework.D. To sleep more and visit friends more.( )3. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________．A. feeling boredB. being very busyC. spending all the time enjoying oneselfD. having time to relax though being busy( )4. How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on ________．A. their ageB. their parentsC. where they liveD. what they are( )5. According to the passage, those who took part in the survey are most probably ________．A. scientistsB. doctorsC. studentsD. teachers1.专项训练七节假日活动Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。

【精品】2018年中考英语试题分项版解析汇编第01期专题13书面表达含解析

专题13 书面表达1.【2018年江西中考】假如国外中学生来你校进行为期一周的交流学习,期间计划参加一项中国传统文化的主题活动,为此向你们征求活动方案(plan)请你根据下面表格中的信息提示,写一篇英语短文,介绍你提供的活动方案,内容包括:茶或者民乐介绍,活动安排以及与之相关的理由。

要求:1.从表格中任选一个主题,合理安排活动;2.短文条理清楚,行文连贯,内容可适当发挥;3.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名;4.词数不少于80,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

Hello, friends. I've got a plan for you which may help you learn about Chinese culture. First of all, I'd like to introduce _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hope you will have a good time.【答案】Hello, friends. I've got a plan for you which may help you learn about Chinese culture. First of all, I'd like to introduce tea. It has a long history. It is said that Shen Nong discovered it as a drink. Tea is one of the most popular drinks in China. So we will have some interesting activities about it for you.On Saturday morning, you are going to visit a big farm where you can learn about tea processing. On Saturday afternoon, you are going to a tea house after dinner where you can watch a tea art performance.Why do we plan a visit to a tea house for you? Because you can lean a lot more about tea culture there. You will see a young lady in a Chinese traditional dress who shows you how a cup of tea is made with tea sets, You can enjoy it and relax yourselves while listening to pieces of traditional folk music.Hope you will have a good time.点睛：书面表达题既不是汉译英，也不是可任意发挥的作文。

2018年中考英语试题分类解析汇编10：阅读理解任务型阅读(答案解析)

专题10 阅读理解（任务型阅读）1.【2018年江苏省宿迁市】任务型阅读阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。

A good book can be satisfying, can improve your knowledge and can teach you a lot. There are several ways to develop a lifetime reading habit.Set times. You should have a few set times every day when you’ll read for at least 5—10 minutes, no matter what happens. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch (and even dinner if you eat alone).Always carry a book, No matter where you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, make sure to have at least one book. You may keep the book in the car, or into the office or to anywhere you go, unless you' re sure you won’t have time to read.Make a list, Keep a list of all the great books you want to read. You can keep this in a pocket notebook. Be sure to add to it whenever you hear about a good book. Keep a running list, and cross out the ones you have read.Find a quiet place. Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair without television or computer near the chair. There should be no music or noisy family members. Set a high aim. For example. Tell yourself that you want to read 50 books this year. Your best to finish reading them. Just be sure you' re still enjoying the reading.【答案】71. develop72. happens73. habit 74. leaving75. where 76. list77. Add 78. comfortable79. Set 80. best【解析】试题分析：本文就如何养成终身阅读习惯的好习惯，作者给出了五点建议：设定时间，随身带书，列好书单，找好地方，设定目标。

2018年中考英语试题分项版解析10阅读理解任务型阅读含解析

专题10 阅读理解（任务型阅读）1.【2018年江苏省宿迁市】任务型阅读阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。

A good book can be satisfying, can improve your knowledge and can teach you a lot. There are several ways to develop a lifetime reading habit.Set times. You should have a few set times every day when you’ll read for at least 5—10 minutes, no matter what happens. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch (and even dinner if you eat alone).Always carry a book, No matter where you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, make sure to have at least one book. You may keep the book in the car, or into the office or to anywhere you go, unless you' re sure you won’t have time to read.Make a list, Keep a list of all the great books you want to read. You can keep this in a pocket notebook. Be sure to add to it whenever you hear about a good book. Keep a running list, and cross out the ones you have read.Find a quiet place. Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair without television or computer near the chair. There should be no music or noisy family members. Set a high aim. For example. Tell yourself that you want to read 50 books this year. Your best to finish reading them. Just be sure you' re still enjoying the reading.Title: Ways to ___71___ a lifetime reading habitSet times ●Read for at least 5-10 minutes, no matter what___72___.●Make it a ___73___to read during breakfast and lunch.Always carry a book ●Carry at least one book when___74___the house.●Keep the bo ok no matter____75____ you go.Make a___76___ ●___77___to it when you hear about a good book.●Cross out the ones you have read.Find a quiet place ●Sit in a___78___ chair.●Make sure no music or noisy family members trouble you.___79___a high aim ●Do your ___80___ to finish reading them.●Be sure to enjoy the reading.【答案】71. develop 72. happens73. habit 74. leaving75. where 76. list77. Add 78. comfortable79. Set 80. best【解析】试题分析：本文就如何养成终身阅读习惯的好习惯，作者给出了五点建议：设定时间，随身带书，列好书单，找好地方，设定目标。

2018中考真题英语分类汇编-完形填空-风俗文化

1. (2018成都中考七、)。

While many Chinese students go abroad to learn western culture, foreign students come to China. In order to get close to 46 Chinese culture, last July, 55 students and teachers from Germany came to China and joined a(n) 47 camp. They visited several schools in Chengdu, Sichuan. At Huaxin High School, they made dumplings, played tai chi, did paper-cuts and learmed calligraphy(书法). To help them 48 more about China, Chinese students led these foreign 49 to some places of interest.In recent years, there are more cultural exchanges between Germany and China. Almost 400 German schools have Chinese classes. Over 8,000 students study in China. The situation is the same to China. Chinese students are one of the 50 foreign student groups in Germany.46. A. modern B. traditional C. international47.A. summer B. autumn C. winter48. A. write B. read C. know49.A. guests B. teachers C. artists本文是一篇记叙文。

2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练十一风俗文化含解析

专项训练十一风俗文化时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018邵阳)China is a large country. The population is over 1.3 billion. It has a special culture with a very long history.Chinese food plays an important role for Chinese families. Different foods have special meanings. The main difference is that Chinese people eat their meals with chopsticks. One of the main foods in Chinese culture is rice. Tea is a favorite drink and it is popular in the market.Chinese calendar is different from the one used in western countries. New Year's Day is in late winter. It is also called the Spring Festival. It has a big celebration of ringing out the old and ringing in the new. It has special foods and traditions. For example, sweeping the floor before New Year's Day sweeps away all the old year's bad luck.The Chinese zodiac(生肖), known as Sheng Xiao, follows a twelveyear cycle. Each year is named for an animal. These animal signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. For example, the year that begins in 2018 is the year of the monkey.Chinese is a complex(复杂的)language. Chinese writing developed almost 4，000 years ago and may even be older. Chinese writing has thousands of characters. A character stands for a word and also a meaning. Besides Putonghua, Chinese people speak six other forms of the language, and there are many kinds of dialects．( )1. What's the population of China?A. Almost 4，000.B. More than 1.3 billion.C. 12 million.( )2. The underlined “dialects” probably means “________” inChinese.A. 交际B. 对话C. 方言( )3. According to the passage, what's one of the main foods in China?A. Tea.B. Rice.C. Meat.( )4. The year that begins in 2018 isn't the year of the monkey, is it?A. Yes, it is.B. No, it isn't.C. I don't know.( )5. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Different foods have special meanings in Chinese culture.B. Chinese is a popular language.C. Chinese culture.Passage 2(2018黄石)Are you an eatinglover? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China?It's a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn't celebrated with special festival food? Here are several traditional Chinese foods：Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many western countries. Since noodles mean long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.( )1. A Bite of China is ________．A. a magazineB. a newspaperC. a filmD. a TV program( )2. According to the passage, in traditional Chinese culture, people will eat ________ on their birthdays.A. eggsB. noodlesC. fishD. cakes( )3. Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture mainly because ________．A. it is served last at a partyB. it is pointed to the valued guestC. it sounds like the word yu in ChineseD. it is so delicious that all Chinese people like it( )4. ________ in the Dragon Boat Festival make(s) us think of Qu Yuan.A. ZongziB. MeatC. PeanutsD. Dumplings( )5. The article mainly talks about ________．A. Chinese foodB. Chinese historyC. Chinese festivalsD. Chinese languagePassage 3(2018河北)In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts(主人)and the worst guests in the world. They're not really bad guests, but because the guesthost relationship in China is much different than in some western countries, it appears they are not nice guests. And western hosts sometimes look rude(粗鲁的)in the eyes of Chinese guests.In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person's home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host's way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.My wife's mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn't smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a nonsmoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke？” But, don't be surprised if they say, “No, you can't smoke.” In our culture, if you smoke in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they do not allow you to smoke in their house, they are not a rude host.Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt_to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your house, don't be too surprised if they don't bring you a gift.In China, y ou probably won't need to change the guesthost relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.( )1. Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the________ in the world.A. bestB. worstC. most naturalD. most different( )2. When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often________．A. buys some fruitB. feels like a godC. wants some giftsD. takes a cup of tea( )3. If the writer's guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say?A. It's OK if you smoke here.B. Let's smoke together.C. Sorry, you can't smoke here.D. Smoking is a bad habit.( )4. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to” in the passage?A. think back toB. get used toC. look forward toD. keep close to( )5. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Foreigners should learn from Chinese.B. Hosts must do things in the guests' way.C. Western hosts are always nice to guests.D. People should understand cultural differences.专项训练十一风俗文化Passage 1 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。

2018年中考英语专题复习分类集训(真题版)：题型三阅读理解专项训练十一风俗文化

专项训练十一风俗文化时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2016邵阳)China is a large country. The population is over 1.3 billion. It has a special culture with a very long history.Chinese food plays an important role for Chinese families. Different foods have special meanings. The main difference is that Chinese people eat their meals with chopsticks. One of the main foods in Chinese culture is rice. Tea is a favorite drink and it is popular in the market.Chinese calendar is different from the one used in western countries. New Year's Day is in late winter. It is also called the Spring Festival. It has a big celebration of ringing out the old and ringing in the new. It has special foods and traditions. For example, sweeping the floor before New Year's Day sweeps away all the old year's bad luck.The Chinese zodiac(生肖), known as Sheng Xiao, follows a twelveyear cycle. Each year is named for an animal. These animal signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. For example, the year that begins in 2016 is the year of the monkey.Chinese is a complex(复杂的)language. Chinese writing developed almost 4，000 years ago and may even be older. Chinese writing has thousands of characters. A character stands for a word and also a meaning. Besides Putonghua, Chinese people speak six other forms of the language, and there are many kinds of dialects．( )1. What's the population of China?A. Almost 4，000.B. More than 1.3 billion.C. 12 million.( )2. The underlined “dialects” probably means “________” inChinese.A. 交际B. 对话C. 方言( )3. According to the passage, what's one of the main foods in China?A. Tea.B. Rice.C. Meat.( )4. The year that begins in 2016 isn't the year of the monkey, is it?A. Yes, it is.B. No, it isn't.C. I don't know.( )5. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Different foods have special meanings in Chinese culture.B. Chinese is a popular language.C. Chinese culture.Passage 2(2016黄石)Are you an eatinglover? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China?It's a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn't celebrated with special festival food? Here are several traditional Chinese foods：Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in manywestern countries. Since noodles mean long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.( )1. A Bite of China is ________．A. a magazineB. a newspaperC. a filmD. a TV program( )2. According to the passage, in traditional Chinese culture, people will eat ________ on their birthdays.A. eggsB. noodlesC. fishD. cakes( )3. Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture mainly because ________．A. it is served last at a partyB. it is pointed to the valued guestC. it sounds like the word yu in ChineseD. it is so delicious that all Chinese people like it( )4. ________ in the Dragon Boat Festival make(s) us think of Qu Yuan.A. ZongziB. MeatC. PeanutsD. Dumplings( )5. The article mainly talks about ________．A. Chinese foodB. Chinese historyC. Chinese festivalsD. Chinese languagePassage 3(2016河北)In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts(主人)and the worst guests in the world. They're not really bad guests, but because the guesthost relationship in China is much different than in some western countries, it appears they are not nice guests. And western hosts sometimes look rude(粗鲁的)in the eyes of Chinese guests.In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person's home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host's way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.My wife's mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn't smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a nonsmoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke？” But, don't be surprised if they say, “No, you can'tsmoke.” In our culture, if you smoke in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they do not allow you to smoke in their house, they are not a rude host.Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt_to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your house, don't be too surprised if they don't bring you a gift.In China, y ou probably won't need to change the guesthost relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.( )1. Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the________ in the world.A. bestB. worstC. most naturalD. most different( )2. When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often________．A. buys some fruitB. feels like a godC. wants some giftsD. takes a cup of tea( )3. If the writer's guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say?A. It's OK if you smoke here.B. Let's smoke together.C. Sorry, you can't smoke here.D. Smoking is a bad habit.( )4. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to”in the passage?A. think back toB. get used toC. look forward toD. keep close to( )5. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Foreigners should learn from Chinese.B. Hosts must do things in the guests' way.C. Western hosts are always nice to guests.D. People should understand cultural differences.专项训练十一风俗文化Passage 1 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。

2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3 阅读理解专项训练七节假日活动(含解析)

专项训练七节假日活动时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018福州)In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a nonworking day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.The exact origin(起源) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed_up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.( )1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on ________．A. December 25thB. December 26thC. December 27thD. December 28th( )2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to ________．A. save the poorB. pay for the priestC. discover new landD. pray for sailing safety( )3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up” mean?A. 密封B. 悬挂C. 归还D. 传递( )4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT ________．A. offering gifts to the poorB. supporting families in needC. spending time with familyD. giving money to aid Food Banks( )5. The purpose of the passage is ________．A. to praise the kindness of priestsB. to introduce the origins of Boxing DayC. to call on people to help the poorD. to compare Boxing Day with Christmas DayPassage 2(2018泰州)( )1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?A. Spain.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.( )3. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C. Burning man.D. Pouring water.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B. Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.( )5. The passage is most probably taken from ________.A. a tour guideB. a science reportC. a story bookD. a fashion magazinePassage 3(2018山西)Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Let's read some of her travel diaries.( )1. Emma was looking forward to this travel because ________．A. she had never taken a train ride beforeB. she could do anything she liked on the journeyC. she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life( )2. From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for ________．A. enjoying classical musicB. buying children's booksC. visiting history museums( )3. In Amsterdam, she ________．A. climbed the beautiful mountainsB. travelled along the river in a boatC. wrote some postcards in her hotel( )4. She didn't need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because ________．A. there was very little crime thereB. the city was full of friendly peopleC. she thought she was careful enough( )5. We can know that ________ from the passage.A. Emma has little interest in artB. Emma is a brave but careless girlC. Emma's travels were enjoyable and specialPassage 4(2018孝感)Dear mum and dad，I'm writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru—that's the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives. That's why they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especiallywine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper . When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down...Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it's been a fantastic trip!Tony( )1. Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.C. The rock of Uluru doesn't change colors.D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.( )2. Tony may be a(n) ________．A. BritishB. AustralianC. AmericanD. Chinese()3. ________ is the most popular sport in Australia.( )4. The underlined word “temper ” means “________” inChinese.A. 脾气B. 记忆C. 命令D. 信心( )5. What is the best title of this passage?A. A Balloon TourB. An Aboriginal LetterC. A Fantastic TripD. A Summer EveningA. in the Summer PalaceB. in the British MuseumC. at Tower BridgeD. at Heathrow Airport( )2. What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. Cloudy.D. Cold.( )3. How long did it take Jack to get back home?A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. Four hours.D. Five hours.( )4. Kate was in Sydney for ________．A. a picnicB. a concertC. a football gameD. a flower showPassage 6(2018新疆建设兵团)The summer vacation is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It's a good chance to work on different activities that you don't have much time to do during the rest of the year.We asked about 2，000 people what they would do during the summer vacation. Most of the surveytakers agreed that the summer vacation was a break from homework and they could relax.Alexis said, “At school, I'm really tired, so during the summer vacation I can r ead books and do many outdoor activities.”Amy is in high school. After school, she sometimes works in a cafe. She told us, “It's a chance to relax after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.”We also asked them if they would be too busy or kind of bored. About half (52%) of the surveytakers said they would be busy during the summer vacation but still have time to relax. And that is exactly how it should be.But not everyone said their summer vacation would be the right balance (平衡) between being busy and relaxing. Many thought that they would be too bored.How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are. Surveytakers in their early teens were more likely (可能的) to be bored. Among them, 40% said they would be bored and only 10% thought they would be too busy.( )1. What does the underlined word “surveytakers” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 进行调查的人B. 接受调查的人C. 写调查报告的人D. 看调查报告的人( )2. What does Amy want to do during the summer vacation?A. To do a parttime job.B. To do some outdoor activities.C. To help her parents do housework.D. To sleep more and visit friends more.( )3. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________．A. feeling boredB. being very busyC. spending all the time enjoying oneselfD. having time to relax though being busy( )4. How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on ________．A. their ageB. their parentsC. where they liveD. what they are( )5. According to the passage, those who took part in the survey are most probably ________．A. scientistsB. doctorsC. studentsD. teachers1.专项训练七节假日活动Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。

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2018年河北省初中毕业生升学文化课考试听力部分（第一节）略笔试部分V. 单项选择(共10小题，每小题1分，计10分)选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

26. Please come in, Alice. Welcome to _________ house.A. herB. hisC. myD. your【答案】C【解析】形容词性物主代词的辨析。

句意：请进来，爱丽斯。

欢迎来我的家。

四个选项都是形容词性物主代词，其不同在于适用于不同的人称。

根据句意欢迎来到我的家，应选C。

27. Did you hear the ________? A scientist will visit our school.A. adviceB. newsC. praiseD. choice【答案】B【解析】名词辨析；句意：你听说这个消息了吗？一位科学家将要拜访我们的学校。

考查名词的辨析，A. advice意见；B. news新闻，消息，不可数；C. praise表扬，赞扬；D. choice 选择，抉择。

根据语境，表示听说这个消息，故选B。

28. This dog looks ________. It’s wearing red shoes.A. cleverB. braveC. funnyD. careful【答案】C【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。

句意为：这条狗看起来很有趣，它正穿着双红鞋。

clever意为“聪明的”；brave意为“勇敢的”； funny意为“有趣的”； careful意为“认真的”。

根据句子意思故选C。

29. Bob, dinner is ready. Please wash your hands ________ you eat.A. untilB. afterC. whileD. before【答案】D【解析】考查连词词义辨析。

句意：Bob，晚饭准备好了，在吃饭前请洗手。

根据句意请在吃饭之前洗手，表示在…之前，故选D。

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