2022年广东中考 考前B篇阅读专练（2）（word版，含答案）
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2022 广东中考 考前B篇阅读专练2
Passage1（题目来源：2020 年河北省中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
人际交往：互相帮助 7*min ★★☆☆☆ _______ / 10
Everyone needs help sometimes. People depend on one another. That's why communities have special people ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it.
For example, what would we do without a community fire station？ If a home catches on fire,as the Jackson place did last week, it might be burned down and people get hurt…or worse. We're so lucky to have firemen to come to save people and put out the fire, safely. If the fire station hadn't come so fast, the Jacksons might have lost everything.
And what about our local police who protect our families, our homes and valuable things The police have helped so many families this past year, especially saving people and pets and protecting our houses and other things after the heavy rains.
Think about all the other service workers we have in this community, We have people who collect waste and rubbish and keep our community sanitary, We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs and fix holes in the streets to protect not just us, but our cars! And where would this community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors, and nurses in our community hospitals
Think again about what we eat every day; think again about what we wear every day. We cannot produce them, but we use them all the time. We get a lot from all these tireless workers who keep our community running. We need these people in the community. We depend on each other. Let's support each other and help each other. Only in this way can we make our community a better place.
31. What happened to the Jacksons last week？
A. Their pets were lost. B. Their car was badly burnt.
C. Their house caught on fire. D. Their valuable things were stolen.
32. Who offered help to families after the heavy rains
A. Firemen B. Doctors C. Road workers D. Local police
33. What does the underlined word "sanitary" mean
A. Clean B. Safe C. Quiet D. Busy
34. Which question could best help us find out the writer's purpose？
A. Did the writer make us laugh
B. Did the writer want us to do something？
C. Did the writer tell us about how to become a teacher
D. Did the writer teach us what to do when a fire breaks out
35. What is the best title for the passage
A. Policemen Save People's Lives B. People Depend on Each Other.
C. Service Workers Do Important Jobs D. Workers Keep Community Running
Passage2（题目来源：2020 年河南中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
教育类 7*min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
"Are you listening, Simon " Simon's teacher asked. It was a pretty usual question.
Simon shook his head, smiling. He hardly listened or tried hard in class. Talking was so much fun. He wanted to be heard rather than listen.
"Listen, and you'll learn something." Mrs. Jacobs tried every day, but Simon never paid attention.
That evening, his throat really hurt. The next morning, when he opened his mouth to say "Good morning", nothing came out but a croak（低哑声）.
Simon's mother looked at him. "Honey, you've lost your voice."
"Can I stay home " He tried to ask, but words didn't come out. Instead, his mother checked him for a fever and decided it was good for him to go to school, even if he couldn't talk.
When he got to school, Mrs. Jacobs said "Hello" to him, and he just nodded. When his friends asked him what TV shows he watched last night, he just shrugged（耸肩）. By the time the bell rang for class, almost everyone was looking at him as if he'd grown a third eye.
Penny raised her hand. "Mrs. Jacobs, why isn't Simon talking "
"He never stops talking." Richard said worriedly.
Everyone started talking at once. They were excited, worried, and surprised.
Simon sat in class bored. He watched them talk to each other as if the teacher wasn't there, but he couldn't even do that. In math class he could hold up fingers if the answer was less than 10, but that wasn't fun. He decided to try to pay attention.
He could do his homework that night. It gave him TV and game time with his work all done.
The next day, even though his voice was coming back, he stayed quiet again. The third day, he could talk fine, but he listened and raised his hand to speak.
What a difference that one day made!
6. What did Mrs. Jacobs want Simon to do in class
A. To talk. B. To listen. C. To sit up. D. To stay awake.
7. What was the problem with Simon that day
A. He got a cough. B. He was late for school.
C. He lost his voice. D. He lost interests in school.
8. Why was almost everyone looking at Simon
A. Because he grew a third eye. B. Because Mrs. Jacobs praised him.
C. Because he talked with nobody. D. Because Mrs. Jacobs nodded to him.
9. Why could Simon do his homework that night
A. Because he already got his voice back. B. Because he paid much attention in class.
C. Because he was given easier homework. D. Because he learnt to use fingers in class.
10. What is the best title for the text
A. Are you talking B. Are you listening C. Is your voice OK D. Is your school fun
Passage3（题目来源：2020 年河南中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
科普说明文：梦游 7*min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Cait, 11, was trying to fall asleep when her 8-year-old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around, but seemed really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the light. This was really strange. Cait didn’t know what to do. Just then, Cait’s father appeared and explained Doug was sleepwalking.
Not all sleep is the same every night. We experience some deep, quiet sleep and some active sleep, which is when dreams happen. You might think sleepwalking would happen during active sleep but a person isn’t physically active during active sleep. It usually happens in the first few hours of sleep in the period called deep sleep.
The truth is that not all sleepwalkers walk. Some simply sit up or stand in bed or act like they’re awake when, in fact, they’re asleep! Most, however, do get up and walk around for a few seconds or for as long as half an hour.
Sleepwalkers’ eyes are open, but they don’t see the same way they do when they’re awake. They tend to go back to bed on their own and won’t remember it in the morning.
You also might have heard that sleepwalkers can get frightened if you wake them up. That’s true, so what do you do if you see someone sleepwalking You should call for a grown-up who can lead the person back to bed. And once the sleepwalker is tucked back in bed, it’s time for you to get some sleep, too!
Word Bank tend 倾向于 frightened 受惊的 tuck 掖好被子
11. What does “out of it” most probably mean in Chinese
A. 茫然不觉 B. 心满意足 C. 垂头丧气 D. 悠然自得
12. When does sleepwalking usually happen
A. During active sleep. B. In the first few hours of sleep.
C. When dreams begin. D. When we're trying to fall asleep.
13. Which paragraphs tell what sleepwalkers do
A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ④⑤
14. What should we do if we see people sleepwalking
A. Wake them up. B. Walk around with them.
C. Do nothing and get your own sleep. D. Ask grown-ups to lead them to bed.
15. Who is the text written for
A. Teachers. B. Doctors. C. Parents. D. Children.
Passage4（题目来源：2020 年湖北黄冈中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
科普文：卫星发射 7*min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Three-two-one, fire!
At the moment of 9:43 a.m., on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020, at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center(卫星发射中心) in Sichuan Province, the last satellite of the third-generation network(第三代导航系统) was sent into space. It is the 55th member in the family of BeiDou. It belongs to China’s Beidou Navigation Satellite System(BDS北斗卫星导航系统). So far, 59 satellites, including the first four test ones, have been launched from Xichang. With the development of China, we have already owned three other famous satellitle launch centers — Jiuquan, Taiyuan and Wenchang.
After a period of tests in space, this new satellite has started to work with other Beidou satellites together. It is designed to work for at least 12 years. So far, China has completed the third-generation network of China’s BDS. It was a new milestone in the nation’s space research work. The launch showed our country has completed our largest space-based system. It’s one of four global(全球的) navigation networks, including the United States’ GPS, Russia’s GLONASS and the European Union’s Galileo.
BDS has been widely used as public resources(资源) in our daily life. It has been shared by the whole world. It will provide more services around the world. BDS is the common wealth of the development of human beings.
30. Where did China launch the last satellite of the third-generation network
A. Xichang. B. Jiuquan. C. Wenchang. D. Taiyuan.
31. How many members are there in the family of Beidou
A. 4. B. 55. C. 59. D. 114.
32. What does the underlined word “milestone” mean in Chinese
A. 记录 B. 事业 C. 里程碑 D. 起点
33. GLONASS belongs to .
A. China B. the United States C. Russia D. the European Union
34. According to the passage, we can know that .
A. The last satellite of BDS was launched at 9:43 p.m., June 23rd, 2020.
B. The new satellite is designed to work for at most 12 years.
C. BDS is shared only by China as public resources.
D. So far, China has completed the third-generation network of China’s BDS.
Passage5（题目来源：2020 年湖北黄冈中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
科普文:活字印刷术 7*min ★★☆☆☆ _______ / 10
Bi Sheng was born in Song Dynasty. He lived in a small village which lies in Huanggang today.He invented the printing around 600 AD (公元)。He was the world’s first inventor of the printing. It is about 400 years earlier than the printing in Germany.
The printing is also called the movable type printing (活字印刷).But how did it work in the past
First of all, the clay was made into movable types. Then words were engraved (雕刻) carefully onto the types. After that the words were chosen and put in right order in a box according to the text. Next, the workers brushed ink onto the movable types. Finally the types could be used for printing. They could be used again and again for different books.
The movable type printing plays an important role in Chinese culture. With the help of it, Chinese culture spread around the world more quickly. At the same time, the movable type printing was widely used in the world at that time. As a result, more and more culture communication among countries took place.
The movable type printing, the compass (指南针)，gun powder and the paper-making are called four great inventions of China. They make China own an important and even top position in the history of human civilization (文明).
35. When was the movable type printing invented
A. About 600 years ago. B. Around 600 AD. C. Before Song Dynasty. D. About 400 years ago.
36. What should the workers do after the words were chosen and put in right order
A. Brush ink onto the types. B. Make the clay into movable types.
C. Print by using the types. D. Engrave words onto the types.
37. How many steps were there in the movable type printing
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
38. What does the word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. the compass B. gun-powder C. the paper making D. the movable type printing
39. What's the passage mainly about
A. Four great inventions and their position in the history of human civilization.
B. Bi Sheng invented the movable type printing after trying many times.
C. The movable type printing and the importance for the culture communication.
D. How Bi Sheng invented the movable type printing in Song Dynasty.
Passage6（题目来源：2020 年湖南长沙中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
历史名人 7*min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
On June 9th, 1870, Charles Dickens died at the age of 58. The next day, a headline in The New York Times read: “Death of the Great Novelist…Will Be Remembered by the People…”
The headline was not overstating （夸大） the popularity of Dickens. Even today, the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world. Dickens created some unforgettable characters. You must have heard of or even read some of his novels: Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities. A Tale of Two Cities has sold more than 200 million copies. Since 1897, there have been more than 300 film and TV adaptations（改编版本） of Dickens' works. A Christmas Carol alone has had nearly 50.
Natalie Mcknight is a literature professor（文学教投） who studies Dickens and his works. She explains why the novelist has remained so popular. One important reason, she says, is that Dickens wrote from his heart. He tried hard to produce emotional effects（情感效果） among his readers. In his works, he paid special attention to the "little man" at the bottom of society in the UK, which deeply mirrored the social reality at that time. A Christmas Carol, for example, was written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society. People always enjoy works that make them laugh, cry and think. Many other 19th-century novelists wrote entertaining（娱乐的） works. However, few of them worked as hard as Dickens to touch the readers deeply.
Dickens wrote about situations and emotions that still interest people today. He used his pen to fight social inequality and gave voice to the poor. His works led to many important social changes. Readers always enjoy seeing poor people rise and succeed.
This year marks the 150thyear of Dickens' death. It's another chance to remember this great writer. Will you read or re-read some of his famous works
26. What is Paragraph（段落）2 mainly about
A. Personality of Dickens. B. Appearance of Dickens. C. Popularity of Dickens. D.Works of Dickens
27. As a novelist, why has Dickens remained so popular
A. He wrote for fun. B. He wrote from his heart.
C. He mainly wrote for the upper class. D. He created some unforgettable characters
28. When people read Dickens novels, they could ________.
① meet the “little man” at the bottom of society in the UK② know about the social reality at that time
③ not be influenced by the works at all ④ think about how to make a difference to their society
A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①②④ D. ①③④
29. What does the underlined word "inequality" mean in Paragraph 4
A. 不平等 B. 不现实 C. 不稳定 D. 稳定
30. The purpose of writing this text is probably to ________.
A. introduce Charles Dickens' life and death
B. encourage readers to read or re-read Charles Dickens' works
C. present the similarities between Charles Dickens and other writers
D. praise the contribution of Dickens
Passage 7 （题目来源：2020年广东省广州市中考英语模拟试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
杂志公司的发展 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Reader' s Digest is a monthly magazine.Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company,which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace.This magazine is small and easy to carry,just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, "America in your pocket." It is the best selling magazine in the USA, At present, its circulation （发行量）in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 3 8 million.Its global circulation outside the USA has reached 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries in 21 languages.
This magazine's focus is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, something the readers can share with their families.In different countries,the magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.
This magazine actually used to be a family business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had no children, there was no one to take over the company Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company.
1. In 1972, Reader's Digest belonged to a company.
A. private B. state C. federal D. government
2. How many people have read this magazine in the world
A. 38 million B. 10 million C. 40 million D. 78 million
3. The magazine's focus is .
A. political news
B. news and culture
C. culture
D. history
4. Which sentence is the main idea of the second paragraph
A. The first sentence
B. The second sentence
C. The third
D. The last sentence
5. What is the meaning of "America in your pocket"
A. You can put an American map in your pocket.
B. Reader's Digest is half size of most American magazines.
C. You can put an American textbook in your pocket.
D. You can put a cell phone with GPRS in your pocket.
Passage 8（题目来源：2021年广东省珠海市中考英语模拟试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
坚持克服困难 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Last weekend, I took Lucy to a park, where she discovered a track with large bumps（凸块） and sharp turns. At first, I thought Lucy was able to ride her bike along the track, but she quickly found that her bike was too low to the ground and kept getting stuck on top of the bumps.
Lucy looked at me with fear because she was still a biking newbie. I tried to encourage her too, but really, I was thinking-this is going to be a disaster. Not because I thought she would get hurt. More because I thought she wouldn't be able to pick up enough speed to balance, then get really discouraged, and give up quickly. I imagined her throwing her bicycle to the ground and then crying all the way home.
But I was only half right. Lucy did have a lot of trouble riding the bike. She couldn't find her balance. She fell many times. At one point, she almost started crying because younger kids were getting angry that she was slowing everyone else down. But she did not give up. She kept picking herself up and trying again. She even took the bike off the track and into the main park to practice pushing off and picking up speed on a flat ground. When she felt more confident, she came back. Then she did it over and over again until she finally reached her goal of going around the whole track without falling once. Then she didn't want to leave and everyone was cheering her on.
This was not a day that ended in a disaster.It was a day when Lucy learned that perseverance pays off.
1. Why was Lucy taken to the park last weekend
A. To play with other kids. B. To discover a track for fun.
C. To find her speed was too slow. D. To ride her bike along the track.
2. What does the underlined sentence probably mean in Paragraph 2
A. Lucy would get hurt and cry all the way home.
B. Lucy would fear to ride the bike and get discouraged.
C. Lucy would lose balance and slow the younger kids down.
D. Lucy would have trouble riding the bike and give up soon.
3. What did Lucy take the bike into the main park for
A. Being cheered on by everyone. B. Getting practice in an easier way.
C. Feeling more confident and coming back. D. Reaching her goal of riding the bike at once.
4. Which one is the right order of the events
a. Lucy fell and got up lots of times.
b. Lucy picked up speed on a flat ground.
c. Lucy found her bike was too low for the bumps.
d. Lucy rode her bike around the whole track without falling once.
A. a-b-c-d. B. c-b-a-d. C. c-a-b-d. D. a-c-b-d.
5. What is the best title of the passage
A. Playing in the Park Is Fun B. Perseverance Pays off
C. Don't Be Afraid of Falling D. Riding Bikes Is Art
Passage 10（题目来源：2020年湖北省武汉市中考英语三模试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
家庭教育 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
The first time my wife Linda gave birth was in a hospital.
When Linda got pregnant （怀孕） for the second time, we wanted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very open with our daughter. We want to teach her respect and awe （敬畏） for the things of bodies. So she was part of the process from the very beginning.
In the morning the midwives came just as Linda was climbing into the birth tub（盆）.Our daughter offered her mom water and food while she rested. When she found the noise and activity of birth, she was too nervous to stay long, so she spent a few minutes next to the tub, then went into another room to play. The midwives called her back in time to see her brother come into the world. As Linda pulled our tiny newborn son up, our daughter and I rushed to her side, all four of us hugging and crying and very excited.
That night, and many times since then, our daughter said,"I'm so proud of mom for having a baby." She has seen and admired the effort it takes to bring a new person into the world. It's a part of her life, something that can happen in the same room where she colors and watched movies.
It was crucial that our daughter was part of that experience, not just for her, but for Linda and me as well. Everything we wanted for her - trusted care providers; a very familiar environment; continuing support; good food-were things we needed but didn't have the first time Linda gave birth. We crossed this threshold（门槛）together, as a family, and it was messy and scary and painful and unusual and mysterious and really perfect.
1. The writer of this passage is probably .
A. a father B. a mother C. a daughter D. a son
2. What does the underlined word "midwives" probably mean .
A. carefully hardworking cooks B. specially trained nurses
C. truly talented singers D. very friendly drives
3. From the last paragraph, we can see in fact the writer .
A. didn't want her wife Linda to give birth in the family
B. didn't want their family to cross the threshold together
C. thought it was crucial that their daughter was not part of the experience
D. wanted her daughter to know that she was trusted and needed in the family
4. According to the passage we can see .
A. the writer's first child is a son
B. there are five people in the writer's family now
C. the writer's daughter saw her brother come into the world
D. the writer wanted a home birth, only just for their daughter
5. Which is the best title（标题）for this passage
A. My First Child Was Born in a Hospital. B. The Second Child in My Happy Family.
C. A Messy and Painful and Unusual Family. D. Why Did We Choose a Home Birth for Our Second Child
Passage 11（题目来源：2020年广西南宁市中考英语模拟试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
循环利用 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
I'm sure you all know how important recycling is. Recycling is when you take old things and turn them into new things. It sounds like magic. But it's actually very scientific.
Material:
The first thing you have to do is to collect items（物品）that can be recycled. Only certain materials can be recycled. These include things made of paper, metal, glass and plastic.
Daily things:
Can you think of everyday items made of these materials Soda cans are good example. They are made of metal. Magazines and newspaper are made of paper. So are milk boxes. Some bottles of juice are made of glass. Bags are made of plastic. There are many things that can be recycled.
Sign：
These things are usually signed with the recycling loop. It has 3 arrows（箭头）that go in a triangular（三角形）circle. This shows that cycle（循环）continues. Items are thrown away but continue their lives as something else.
Process：
Let's go back to the process of recycling. ①The items are put in a recycling bin. ②A truck carries the items to a recycling factory. ③The materials are separated and squashed（被压扁成）into square cubes. ④Companies buy and turn them into new products.
1. What is "recycling" according to the passage
A. It's a magic performance. B. It's a way of burning old things.
C. It's a way to make old things useful. D. It's a scientific research.
2. Which material is not mentioned in the passage
A. Rubber. B. Metal C. Glass. D. Plastic.
3. Which of the following things can not put into a recycling bin
A. Newspaper. B. Milk boxes. C. All bottles. D. Soda cans.
4. What does the "3 arrows" shows
A. Things have some valuable stamps.
B. Things are in a triangle circle
C. Things are recycled and reused
D. Things are thrown away
5. What is the passage is mainly about
A. Recyclable material
B. Recyclable daily things
C. The recycling process
D. Recycling in a scientific way
Passage 12（题目来源：2020年海南省海口市中考英语三模试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
表情包 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
A picture speaks a thousand words. And with over a thousand emoji pictures to express ours elves, who needs to speak or write anymore
According to Professor Evans, emoji is the fastest-growing language - faster than any language in history. These little pictures started life in Japanese phones in the 1990s and they are popular now. In the UK they are becoming more popular than Internet words like "lol"（laughing out loud） and "muah"（the sound of a kiss）. The most popular emoji is the "face with tears of joy ". In New York's Museumof Modern Art, we can see the first set of the 176 original（最早的）emojis.
Why do we love emojis so much They allow us to have fun when expressing ourselves, to make people laugh and to be creative in how we use them. Some teenagers tell us emojis are quick and easy. "They're quick to use and show hidden meanings. My favorite emoji is the ‘laughing face', " said Will, a 15-year-old student.
People are different in their favorite emojis. The emojis we choose can show who we are. What does your recently used emoji board say about you Is it full of smiling faces or sad faces
1. According to the passage, "lol" means .
A. hugs and kisses
B. the sounds of a kiss
C. as soon as possible
D. laughing out loud
2. Emojis appeared in for the first time.
A. Japan B. America C. China D. England
3. The 15-year-old student Will's favorite emoji is .
4. The fact that is TRUE about emojis.
A. the ‘laughing face' is the most popular emoji
B. Professor Evans thinks emojis develop very fast
C. the emoji is the newest language in the world
D. the emojis we choose can show what we are
5. The main topic of this passage is about .
A. emoji pictures
B. Internet words
C. hidden meanings
D. popular faces
Passage 13（题目来源：2020年广东省揭阳市中考英语一模试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
家庭作业 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Many students don't like homework and they think students in foreign countries don't need to do homework. In fact, homework is an important part of middle school life in other countries , for example,in the UK.
Here are the rules for homework in the UK. Students of Grade Seven and Eight（ages 11 to 13）should have 45 to 90 minutes to do homework every day and those students of Grade Nine（ages 14 to 15）must have l to 2 hours a day.
Nowadays, many homework tasks are done on the computer. For example, preparing reports, using the Internet or doing online tasks. So schools are usually open before and after school. In this way, the students who don't have computers or the Internet at home can use the schools' facilities（设备）.
Sometimes on weekends or during the vacation , some students are given extended learning tasks. That means they need to do more and then they can learn more. The teachers always give feedback（反馈）to help those students find the areas where they can improve.
Some schools ask students to go home with home diaries. They advise parents to learn about their children's progress. Sadly, not every parent pay attention to it. In a survey of l,000 students aged 11 to 18, over 10 percent said that they did not have enough time at home to do homework. Almost 15 percent said their families did not support them enough.
1.In the UK, a student who is shouldn't do homework for more than 90 minutes.
A. 12 years old B. 14 years old C. 15 years old D. 18 years old
2. If some students don't have computers or the Internet at home , they .
A. don't need to finish their homework
B. can finish their homework with their friends' help
C. can finish their homework at school
D. can have some other homework
3. The underlined word " extended" in Paragraph 4 probably means .
A. 机械性的 B. 扩展的 C. 简单的 D. 重复性的
4. Some schools ask students to go home with home diaries because they advise parents to .
A. learn about their children's progress
B. know what homework their children have to do
C. help their children finish their homework
D. check their children's homework
5. The passage is probably from a newspaper about .
A. news
B. sports
C. health
D. education
Passage14（题目来源：2020 年山东青岛中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
科普文：海洋的作用 7*min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Part of Earth's beauty comes from its oceans. Ocean scientists study the chemical make-up of the ocean, weather patterns, the geography of the ocean floor, and many other areas. Their work is exciting, although sometimes dangerous. Using technology to do certain tasks helps. For example, robotic arms are used for very dangerous tasks.
One basic part of ocean study is understanding waves and how they work. Wind is the great maker of waves. The waves we know are mostly produced by winds blowing over the sea. They are directly connected with the wind speed and the time that wind lasts.
Sometimes ocean life can be seen in the wave. Living things seem to be staying within the wave, moving slowly inside it as if they were weightless. Besides the beauty of waves, scientists are interested in their technical ways. The diagram of waves shows how scientists examine waves. Waves are measured (测量) from the top (crest) to the bottom (trough). This allows scientists to find out the height of a wave. They also measure waves from crest to crest to determine (测定) the length of a wave.
During serious storms, huge waves might cut a sea ship apart. Ships are at great risk of winding up as broken pieces after being hit by the force of a huge wave. By understanding the ocean, scientists can prevent this breakup of ships by predicting when the water will be too dangerous for people and their ships. The study of waves and the ocean also allows scientists to make sure how certain beaches were formed. By studying the oceans, a great deal can be learned about the surface we live on.
31. Why are robotic arms used Because ________.
A. certain tasks are very dangerous B. the tasks are exciting
C. the oceans are beautiful D. there are many studying areas
32. What can we learn from the second paragraph
A. Waves can make wind. B. Most waves are produced by winds.
C. Scientists make most waves. D. Waves have nothing to do with wind.
33. What is the meaning of "the length of a wave" according to paragraph 3
A. The beauty of huge waves. B. The technical way to study the sea.
C. The distance from crest to crest of a wave. D. The distance from the top to the bottom of a wave.
34. Which of the following statements are right according to the passage
① Scientists can decide the weather patterns.
②We can't find living things in the waves.
③By studying the ocean, scientists can prevent the breakup of ships.
④The study of waves helps scientists know how certain beaches were formed.
A. ①③ B. ②④ C. ③④ D. ②③
35. Where is the passage probably from
A. A diary entry. B. A fairy tale. C. A travel guide. D. A science magazine.
Passage15（题目来源：2020 年天津中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
植物的作用 6*min ★★☆☆☆ _______ / 10
People depend on plants. We use plants for food, cloth, shelter (住处), and even the air we breathe (呼吸).
Plants keep our air and water clean. Green plants give us oxygen (氧气). Oxygen is part of the air we breathe.
Plants are also part of the water cycle (水循环). Most of the water that a plant takes in goes back into the air.
Plants give us a lot of the food on the earth. Fruits, vegetables, and grains (谷物) come from plants. Without plants, we would not have bread, rice, carrots, apples, oranges, or bananas! Many people are growing plants to eat in their own gardens at home. Having your own garden helps the earth as well.
When you grow your own fruits and vegetables, you help cut down on pollution because big trucks don’t need to take your food to shops. You also help reduce the amount of rubbish because you don’t need to use bags for packing your food. You can just pick it out of the ground or off a plant and put it into a basket!
Trees are an important plant resource (资源). Trees provide wood to build homes and furniture. Trees are used to make lots of things around your home and at your school. And trees provide fruits that are good for you. Without trees, the earth would be a very different place.
36. ________ is part of the air we breathe.
A. Sunlight B. Water C. Food D. Oxygen
37. What happens to most of the water that a plant takes in
A. It goes back into the air. B. It stays in the plant.
C. It goes into the ground. D. It stays in the river.
38. What does the phrase “cut down on” mean in Paragraph 5
A. Cause. B. Accept. C. Reduce. D. Expect.
39. What is the best title of the passage
A. A Different Place B. The Uses of Plants
C. Food on the Earth D. Gardens at Home
40. You would find the passage in ________.
A. an interesting novel B. a book about animals
C. a popular play D. a book about nature
Passage16（题目来源：2020 年广东省珠海市中考模拟英语试卷）
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社会人文： 坚持就是胜利 7*min ★★☆☆☆ _______ / 10
Last weekend, I took Lucy to a park, where she discovered a track with large bumps（凸块） and sharpturns. At first, I thought Lucy was able to ride her bike along the track, but she quickly found that her bike was too low to the ground and kept getting stuck on top of the bumps.
Lucy looked at me with fear because she was still a biking newbie. I tried to encourage her too, but really, I was thinking-this is going to be a disaster. Not because I thought she would get hurt. More because I thought she wouldn't be able to pick up enough speed to balance, then get really discouraged, and give up quickly. I imagined her throwing her bicycle to the ground and then crying all the way home.
But I was only half right. Lucy did have a lot of trouble riding the bike. She couldn't find her balance. She fell many times. At one point, she almost started crying because younger kids were getting ang-ry that she was slowing everyone else down. But she did not give up. She kept picking herself up and trying again. She even took the bike off the track and into the main park to practice pushing off and picking up speed on a flat ground. When she felt more confident, she came back. Then she did it over and over again until she finally reached her goal of going around the whole track without falling once. Then she didn't want to leave and everyone was cheering her on.
This was not a day that ended in a disaster.It was a day when Lucy learned that perseverance pays off.
（1）Why was Lucy taken to the park last weekend
A. To play with other kids. B. To discover a track for fun.
C. To find her speed was too slow. D. To ride her bike along the track.
（2）What does the underlined sentence probably mean in Paragraph 2
A. Lucy would get hurt and cry all the way home.
B. Lucy would fear to ride the bike and get discouraged.
C. Lucy would lose balance and slow the younger kids down.
D. Lucy would have trouble riding the bike and give up soon.
（3）What did Lucy take the bike into the main park for
A. Being cheered on by everyone. B. Getting practice in an easier way.
C. Feeling more confident and coming back. D. Reaching her goal of riding the bike at once.
（4）Which one is the right order of the events
a. Lucy fell and got up lots of times. b. Lucy picked up speed on a flat ground.
c. Lucy found her bike was too low for the bumps.
d. Lucy rode her bike around the whole track without falling once.
A. a-b-c-d. B. c-b-a-d. C. c-a-b-d. D. a-c-b-d.
（5）What is the best title of the passage
A. Playing in the Park Is Fun B. Perseverance Pays off
C. Don't Be Afraid of Falling D. Riding Bikes Is Art
参考答案：
Passage1
【答案】31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. B
Passage2
【答案】6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. B
Passage3
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. D
Passage4
【答案】30. A 31. C 32. C 33. C 34. D
Passage5
【答案】35. B 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. C
Passage6
【答案】26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B
Passage 7
【答案】ADCAB
Passage 8
【答案】DABCB
Passage 9
【答案】 ACCAC
Passage 10
【答案】ABDCD
Passage 11
【答案】DACCD
Passage 12
【答案】DADDA
Passage 13
【答案】ACBAD
Passage14
【答案】31. A 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D
Passage15
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D
Passage16
【答案】1. D 2. D 3 B 4. C 40.B
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Passage1（题目来源：2020 年河北省中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
人际交往：互相帮助 7*min ★★☆☆☆ _______ / 10
Everyone needs help sometimes. People depend on one another. That's why communities have special people ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it.
For example, what would we do without a community fire station？ If a home catches on fire,as the Jackson place did last week, it might be burned down and people get hurt…or worse. We're so lucky to have firemen to come to save people and put out the fire, safely. If the fire station hadn't come so fast, the Jacksons might have lost everything.
And what about our local police who protect our families, our homes and valuable things The police have helped so many families this past year, especially saving people and pets and protecting our houses and other things after the heavy rains.
Think about all the other service workers we have in this community, We have people who collect waste and rubbish and keep our community sanitary, We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs and fix holes in the streets to protect not just us, but our cars! And where would this community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors, and nurses in our community hospitals
Think again about what we eat every day; think again about what we wear every day. We cannot produce them, but we use them all the time. We get a lot from all these tireless workers who keep our community running. We need these people in the community. We depend on each other. Let's support each other and help each other. Only in this way can we make our community a better place.
31. What happened to the Jacksons last week？
A. Their pets were lost. B. Their car was badly burnt.
C. Their house caught on fire. D. Their valuable things were stolen.
32. Who offered help to families after the heavy rains
A. Firemen B. Doctors C. Road workers D. Local police
33. What does the underlined word "sanitary" mean
A. Clean B. Safe C. Quiet D. Busy
34. Which question could best help us find out the writer's purpose？
A. Did the writer make us laugh
B. Did the writer want us to do something？
C. Did the writer tell us about how to become a teacher
D. Did the writer teach us what to do when a fire breaks out
35. What is the best title for the passage
A. Policemen Save People's Lives B. People Depend on Each Other.
C. Service Workers Do Important Jobs D. Workers Keep Community Running
Passage2（题目来源：2020 年河南中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
教育类 7*min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
"Are you listening, Simon " Simon's teacher asked. It was a pretty usual question.
Simon shook his head, smiling. He hardly listened or tried hard in class. Talking was so much fun. He wanted to be heard rather than listen.
"Listen, and you'll learn something." Mrs. Jacobs tried every day, but Simon never paid attention.
That evening, his throat really hurt. The next morning, when he opened his mouth to say "Good morning", nothing came out but a croak（低哑声）.
Simon's mother looked at him. "Honey, you've lost your voice."
"Can I stay home " He tried to ask, but words didn't come out. Instead, his mother checked him for a fever and decided it was good for him to go to school, even if he couldn't talk.
When he got to school, Mrs. Jacobs said "Hello" to him, and he just nodded. When his friends asked him what TV shows he watched last night, he just shrugged（耸肩）. By the time the bell rang for class, almost everyone was looking at him as if he'd grown a third eye.
Penny raised her hand. "Mrs. Jacobs, why isn't Simon talking "
"He never stops talking." Richard said worriedly.
Everyone started talking at once. They were excited, worried, and surprised.
Simon sat in class bored. He watched them talk to each other as if the teacher wasn't there, but he couldn't even do that. In math class he could hold up fingers if the answer was less than 10, but that wasn't fun. He decided to try to pay attention.
He could do his homework that night. It gave him TV and game time with his work all done.
The next day, even though his voice was coming back, he stayed quiet again. The third day, he could talk fine, but he listened and raised his hand to speak.
What a difference that one day made!
6. What did Mrs. Jacobs want Simon to do in class
A. To talk. B. To listen. C. To sit up. D. To stay awake.
7. What was the problem with Simon that day
A. He got a cough. B. He was late for school.
C. He lost his voice. D. He lost interests in school.
8. Why was almost everyone looking at Simon
A. Because he grew a third eye. B. Because Mrs. Jacobs praised him.
C. Because he talked with nobody. D. Because Mrs. Jacobs nodded to him.
9. Why could Simon do his homework that night
A. Because he already got his voice back. B. Because he paid much attention in class.
C. Because he was given easier homework. D. Because he learnt to use fingers in class.
10. What is the best title for the text
A. Are you talking B. Are you listening C. Is your voice OK D. Is your school fun
Passage3（题目来源：2020 年河南中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
科普说明文：梦游 7*min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Cait, 11, was trying to fall asleep when her 8-year-old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around, but seemed really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the light. This was really strange. Cait didn’t know what to do. Just then, Cait’s father appeared and explained Doug was sleepwalking.
Not all sleep is the same every night. We experience some deep, quiet sleep and some active sleep, which is when dreams happen. You might think sleepwalking would happen during active sleep but a person isn’t physically active during active sleep. It usually happens in the first few hours of sleep in the period called deep sleep.
The truth is that not all sleepwalkers walk. Some simply sit up or stand in bed or act like they’re awake when, in fact, they’re asleep! Most, however, do get up and walk around for a few seconds or for as long as half an hour.
Sleepwalkers’ eyes are open, but they don’t see the same way they do when they’re awake. They tend to go back to bed on their own and won’t remember it in the morning.
You also might have heard that sleepwalkers can get frightened if you wake them up. That’s true, so what do you do if you see someone sleepwalking You should call for a grown-up who can lead the person back to bed. And once the sleepwalker is tucked back in bed, it’s time for you to get some sleep, too!
Word Bank tend 倾向于 frightened 受惊的 tuck 掖好被子
11. What does “out of it” most probably mean in Chinese
A. 茫然不觉 B. 心满意足 C. 垂头丧气 D. 悠然自得
12. When does sleepwalking usually happen
A. During active sleep. B. In the first few hours of sleep.
C. When dreams begin. D. When we're trying to fall asleep.
13. Which paragraphs tell what sleepwalkers do
A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ④⑤
14. What should we do if we see people sleepwalking
A. Wake them up. B. Walk around with them.
C. Do nothing and get your own sleep. D. Ask grown-ups to lead them to bed.
15. Who is the text written for
A. Teachers. B. Doctors. C. Parents. D. Children.
Passage4（题目来源：2020 年湖北黄冈中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
科普文：卫星发射 7*min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Three-two-one, fire!
At the moment of 9:43 a.m., on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020, at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center(卫星发射中心) in Sichuan Province, the last satellite of the third-generation network(第三代导航系统) was sent into space. It is the 55th member in the family of BeiDou. It belongs to China’s Beidou Navigation Satellite System(BDS北斗卫星导航系统). So far, 59 satellites, including the first four test ones, have been launched from Xichang. With the development of China, we have already owned three other famous satellitle launch centers — Jiuquan, Taiyuan and Wenchang.
After a period of tests in space, this new satellite has started to work with other Beidou satellites together. It is designed to work for at least 12 years. So far, China has completed the third-generation network of China’s BDS. It was a new milestone in the nation’s space research work. The launch showed our country has completed our largest space-based system. It’s one of four global(全球的) navigation networks, including the United States’ GPS, Russia’s GLONASS and the European Union’s Galileo.
BDS has been widely used as public resources(资源) in our daily life. It has been shared by the whole world. It will provide more services around the world. BDS is the common wealth of the development of human beings.
30. Where did China launch the last satellite of the third-generation network
A. Xichang. B. Jiuquan. C. Wenchang. D. Taiyuan.
31. How many members are there in the family of Beidou
A. 4. B. 55. C. 59. D. 114.
32. What does the underlined word “milestone” mean in Chinese
A. 记录 B. 事业 C. 里程碑 D. 起点
33. GLONASS belongs to .
A. China B. the United States C. Russia D. the European Union
34. According to the passage, we can know that .
A. The last satellite of BDS was launched at 9:43 p.m., June 23rd, 2020.
B. The new satellite is designed to work for at most 12 years.
C. BDS is shared only by China as public resources.
D. So far, China has completed the third-generation network of China’s BDS.
Passage5（题目来源：2020 年湖北黄冈中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
科普文:活字印刷术 7*min ★★☆☆☆ _______ / 10
Bi Sheng was born in Song Dynasty. He lived in a small village which lies in Huanggang today.He invented the printing around 600 AD (公元)。He was the world’s first inventor of the printing. It is about 400 years earlier than the printing in Germany.
The printing is also called the movable type printing (活字印刷).But how did it work in the past
First of all, the clay was made into movable types. Then words were engraved (雕刻) carefully onto the types. After that the words were chosen and put in right order in a box according to the text. Next, the workers brushed ink onto the movable types. Finally the types could be used for printing. They could be used again and again for different books.
The movable type printing plays an important role in Chinese culture. With the help of it, Chinese culture spread around the world more quickly. At the same time, the movable type printing was widely used in the world at that time. As a result, more and more culture communication among countries took place.
The movable type printing, the compass (指南针)，gun powder and the paper-making are called four great inventions of China. They make China own an important and even top position in the history of human civilization (文明).
35. When was the movable type printing invented
A. About 600 years ago. B. Around 600 AD. C. Before Song Dynasty. D. About 400 years ago.
36. What should the workers do after the words were chosen and put in right order
A. Brush ink onto the types. B. Make the clay into movable types.
C. Print by using the types. D. Engrave words onto the types.
37. How many steps were there in the movable type printing
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
38. What does the word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. the compass B. gun-powder C. the paper making D. the movable type printing
39. What's the passage mainly about
A. Four great inventions and their position in the history of human civilization.
B. Bi Sheng invented the movable type printing after trying many times.
C. The movable type printing and the importance for the culture communication.
D. How Bi Sheng invented the movable type printing in Song Dynasty.
Passage6（题目来源：2020 年湖南长沙中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
历史名人 7*min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
On June 9th, 1870, Charles Dickens died at the age of 58. The next day, a headline in The New York Times read: “Death of the Great Novelist…Will Be Remembered by the People…”
The headline was not overstating （夸大） the popularity of Dickens. Even today, the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world. Dickens created some unforgettable characters. You must have heard of or even read some of his novels: Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities. A Tale of Two Cities has sold more than 200 million copies. Since 1897, there have been more than 300 film and TV adaptations（改编版本） of Dickens' works. A Christmas Carol alone has had nearly 50.
Natalie Mcknight is a literature professor（文学教投） who studies Dickens and his works. She explains why the novelist has remained so popular. One important reason, she says, is that Dickens wrote from his heart. He tried hard to produce emotional effects（情感效果） among his readers. In his works, he paid special attention to the "little man" at the bottom of society in the UK, which deeply mirrored the social reality at that time. A Christmas Carol, for example, was written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society. People always enjoy works that make them laugh, cry and think. Many other 19th-century novelists wrote entertaining（娱乐的） works. However, few of them worked as hard as Dickens to touch the readers deeply.
Dickens wrote about situations and emotions that still interest people today. He used his pen to fight social inequality and gave voice to the poor. His works led to many important social changes. Readers always enjoy seeing poor people rise and succeed.
This year marks the 150thyear of Dickens' death. It's another chance to remember this great writer. Will you read or re-read some of his famous works
26. What is Paragraph（段落）2 mainly about
A. Personality of Dickens. B. Appearance of Dickens. C. Popularity of Dickens. D.Works of Dickens
27. As a novelist, why has Dickens remained so popular
A. He wrote for fun. B. He wrote from his heart.
C. He mainly wrote for the upper class. D. He created some unforgettable characters
28. When people read Dickens novels, they could ________.
① meet the “little man” at the bottom of society in the UK② know about the social reality at that time
③ not be influenced by the works at all ④ think about how to make a difference to their society
A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①②④ D. ①③④
29. What does the underlined word "inequality" mean in Paragraph 4
A. 不平等 B. 不现实 C. 不稳定 D. 稳定
30. The purpose of writing this text is probably to ________.
A. introduce Charles Dickens' life and death
B. encourage readers to read or re-read Charles Dickens' works
C. present the similarities between Charles Dickens and other writers
D. praise the contribution of Dickens
Passage 7 （题目来源：2020年广东省广州市中考英语模拟试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
杂志公司的发展 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Reader' s Digest is a monthly magazine.Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company,which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace.This magazine is small and easy to carry,just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, "America in your pocket." It is the best selling magazine in the USA, At present, its circulation （发行量）in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 3 8 million.Its global circulation outside the USA has reached 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries in 21 languages.
This magazine's focus is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, something the readers can share with their families.In different countries,the magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.
This magazine actually used to be a family business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had no children, there was no one to take over the company Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company.
1. In 1972, Reader's Digest belonged to a company.
A. private B. state C. federal D. government
2. How many people have read this magazine in the world
A. 38 million B. 10 million C. 40 million D. 78 million
3. The magazine's focus is .
A. political news
B. news and culture
C. culture
D. history
4. Which sentence is the main idea of the second paragraph
A. The first sentence
B. The second sentence
C. The third
D. The last sentence
5. What is the meaning of "America in your pocket"
A. You can put an American map in your pocket.
B. Reader's Digest is half size of most American magazines.
C. You can put an American textbook in your pocket.
D. You can put a cell phone with GPRS in your pocket.
Passage 8（题目来源：2021年广东省珠海市中考英语模拟试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
坚持克服困难 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Last weekend, I took Lucy to a park, where she discovered a track with large bumps（凸块） and sharp turns. At first, I thought Lucy was able to ride her bike along the track, but she quickly found that her bike was too low to the ground and kept getting stuck on top of the bumps.
Lucy looked at me with fear because she was still a biking newbie. I tried to encourage her too, but really, I was thinking-this is going to be a disaster. Not because I thought she would get hurt. More because I thought she wouldn't be able to pick up enough speed to balance, then get really discouraged, and give up quickly. I imagined her throwing her bicycle to the ground and then crying all the way home.
But I was only half right. Lucy did have a lot of trouble riding the bike. She couldn't find her balance. She fell many times. At one point, she almost started crying because younger kids were getting angry that she was slowing everyone else down. But she did not give up. She kept picking herself up and trying again. She even took the bike off the track and into the main park to practice pushing off and picking up speed on a flat ground. When she felt more confident, she came back. Then she did it over and over again until she finally reached her goal of going around the whole track without falling once. Then she didn't want to leave and everyone was cheering her on.
This was not a day that ended in a disaster.It was a day when Lucy learned that perseverance pays off.
1. Why was Lucy taken to the park last weekend
A. To play with other kids. B. To discover a track for fun.
C. To find her speed was too slow. D. To ride her bike along the track.
2. What does the underlined sentence probably mean in Paragraph 2
A. Lucy would get hurt and cry all the way home.
B. Lucy would fear to ride the bike and get discouraged.
C. Lucy would lose balance and slow the younger kids down.
D. Lucy would have trouble riding the bike and give up soon.
3. What did Lucy take the bike into the main park for
A. Being cheered on by everyone. B. Getting practice in an easier way.
C. Feeling more confident and coming back. D. Reaching her goal of riding the bike at once.
4. Which one is the right order of the events
a. Lucy fell and got up lots of times.
b. Lucy picked up speed on a flat ground.
c. Lucy found her bike was too low for the bumps.
d. Lucy rode her bike around the whole track without falling once.
A. a-b-c-d. B. c-b-a-d. C. c-a-b-d. D. a-c-b-d.
5. What is the best title of the passage
A. Playing in the Park Is Fun B. Perseverance Pays off
C. Don't Be Afraid of Falling D. Riding Bikes Is Art
Passage 10（题目来源：2020年湖北省武汉市中考英语三模试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
家庭教育 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
The first time my wife Linda gave birth was in a hospital.
When Linda got pregnant （怀孕） for the second time, we wanted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very open with our daughter. We want to teach her respect and awe （敬畏） for the things of bodies. So she was part of the process from the very beginning.
In the morning the midwives came just as Linda was climbing into the birth tub（盆）.Our daughter offered her mom water and food while she rested. When she found the noise and activity of birth, she was too nervous to stay long, so she spent a few minutes next to the tub, then went into another room to play. The midwives called her back in time to see her brother come into the world. As Linda pulled our tiny newborn son up, our daughter and I rushed to her side, all four of us hugging and crying and very excited.
That night, and many times since then, our daughter said,"I'm so proud of mom for having a baby." She has seen and admired the effort it takes to bring a new person into the world. It's a part of her life, something that can happen in the same room where she colors and watched movies.
It was crucial that our daughter was part of that experience, not just for her, but for Linda and me as well. Everything we wanted for her - trusted care providers; a very familiar environment; continuing support; good food-were things we needed but didn't have the first time Linda gave birth. We crossed this threshold（门槛）together, as a family, and it was messy and scary and painful and unusual and mysterious and really perfect.
1. The writer of this passage is probably .
A. a father B. a mother C. a daughter D. a son
2. What does the underlined word "midwives" probably mean .
A. carefully hardworking cooks B. specially trained nurses
C. truly talented singers D. very friendly drives
3. From the last paragraph, we can see in fact the writer .
A. didn't want her wife Linda to give birth in the family
B. didn't want their family to cross the threshold together
C. thought it was crucial that their daughter was not part of the experience
D. wanted her daughter to know that she was trusted and needed in the family
4. According to the passage we can see .
A. the writer's first child is a son
B. there are five people in the writer's family now
C. the writer's daughter saw her brother come into the world
D. the writer wanted a home birth, only just for their daughter
5. Which is the best title（标题）for this passage
A. My First Child Was Born in a Hospital. B. The Second Child in My Happy Family.
C. A Messy and Painful and Unusual Family. D. Why Did We Choose a Home Birth for Our Second Child
Passage 11（题目来源：2020年广西南宁市中考英语模拟试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
循环利用 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
I'm sure you all know how important recycling is. Recycling is when you take old things and turn them into new things. It sounds like magic. But it's actually very scientific.
Material:
The first thing you have to do is to collect items（物品）that can be recycled. Only certain materials can be recycled. These include things made of paper, metal, glass and plastic.
Daily things:
Can you think of everyday items made of these materials Soda cans are good example. They are made of metal. Magazines and newspaper are made of paper. So are milk boxes. Some bottles of juice are made of glass. Bags are made of plastic. There are many things that can be recycled.
Sign：
These things are usually signed with the recycling loop. It has 3 arrows（箭头）that go in a triangular（三角形）circle. This shows that cycle（循环）continues. Items are thrown away but continue their lives as something else.
Process：
Let's go back to the process of recycling. ①The items are put in a recycling bin. ②A truck carries the items to a recycling factory. ③The materials are separated and squashed（被压扁成）into square cubes. ④Companies buy and turn them into new products.
1. What is "recycling" according to the passage
A. It's a magic performance. B. It's a way of burning old things.
C. It's a way to make old things useful. D. It's a scientific research.
2. Which material is not mentioned in the passage
A. Rubber. B. Metal C. Glass. D. Plastic.
3. Which of the following things can not put into a recycling bin
A. Newspaper. B. Milk boxes. C. All bottles. D. Soda cans.
4. What does the "3 arrows" shows
A. Things have some valuable stamps.
B. Things are in a triangle circle
C. Things are recycled and reused
D. Things are thrown away
5. What is the passage is mainly about
A. Recyclable material
B. Recyclable daily things
C. The recycling process
D. Recycling in a scientific way
Passage 12（题目来源：2020年海南省海口市中考英语三模试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
表情包 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
A picture speaks a thousand words. And with over a thousand emoji pictures to express ours elves, who needs to speak or write anymore
According to Professor Evans, emoji is the fastest-growing language - faster than any language in history. These little pictures started life in Japanese phones in the 1990s and they are popular now. In the UK they are becoming more popular than Internet words like "lol"（laughing out loud） and "muah"（the sound of a kiss）. The most popular emoji is the "face with tears of joy ". In New York's Museumof Modern Art, we can see the first set of the 176 original（最早的）emojis.
Why do we love emojis so much They allow us to have fun when expressing ourselves, to make people laugh and to be creative in how we use them. Some teenagers tell us emojis are quick and easy. "They're quick to use and show hidden meanings. My favorite emoji is the ‘laughing face', " said Will, a 15-year-old student.
People are different in their favorite emojis. The emojis we choose can show who we are. What does your recently used emoji board say about you Is it full of smiling faces or sad faces
1. According to the passage, "lol" means .
A. hugs and kisses
B. the sounds of a kiss
C. as soon as possible
D. laughing out loud
2. Emojis appeared in for the first time.
A. Japan B. America C. China D. England
3. The 15-year-old student Will's favorite emoji is .
4. The fact that is TRUE about emojis.
A. the ‘laughing face' is the most popular emoji
B. Professor Evans thinks emojis develop very fast
C. the emoji is the newest language in the world
D. the emojis we choose can show what we are
5. The main topic of this passage is about .
A. emoji pictures
B. Internet words
C. hidden meanings
D. popular faces
Passage 13（题目来源：2020年广东省揭阳市中考英语一模试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
家庭作业 7 min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Many students don't like homework and they think students in foreign countries don't need to do homework. In fact, homework is an important part of middle school life in other countries , for example,in the UK.
Here are the rules for homework in the UK. Students of Grade Seven and Eight（ages 11 to 13）should have 45 to 90 minutes to do homework every day and those students of Grade Nine（ages 14 to 15）must have l to 2 hours a day.
Nowadays, many homework tasks are done on the computer. For example, preparing reports, using the Internet or doing online tasks. So schools are usually open before and after school. In this way, the students who don't have computers or the Internet at home can use the schools' facilities（设备）.
Sometimes on weekends or during the vacation , some students are given extended learning tasks. That means they need to do more and then they can learn more. The teachers always give feedback（反馈）to help those students find the areas where they can improve.
Some schools ask students to go home with home diaries. They advise parents to learn about their children's progress. Sadly, not every parent pay attention to it. In a survey of l,000 students aged 11 to 18, over 10 percent said that they did not have enough time at home to do homework. Almost 15 percent said their families did not support them enough.
1.In the UK, a student who is shouldn't do homework for more than 90 minutes.
A. 12 years old B. 14 years old C. 15 years old D. 18 years old
2. If some students don't have computers or the Internet at home , they .
A. don't need to finish their homework
B. can finish their homework with their friends' help
C. can finish their homework at school
D. can have some other homework
3. The underlined word " extended" in Paragraph 4 probably means .
A. 机械性的 B. 扩展的 C. 简单的 D. 重复性的
4. Some schools ask students to go home with home diaries because they advise parents to .
A. learn about their children's progress
B. know what homework their children have to do
C. help their children finish their homework
D. check their children's homework
5. The passage is probably from a newspaper about .
A. news
B. sports
C. health
D. education
Passage14（题目来源：2020 年山东青岛中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
科普文：海洋的作用 7*min ★★★☆☆ _______ / 10
Part of Earth's beauty comes from its oceans. Ocean scientists study the chemical make-up of the ocean, weather patterns, the geography of the ocean floor, and many other areas. Their work is exciting, although sometimes dangerous. Using technology to do certain tasks helps. For example, robotic arms are used for very dangerous tasks.
One basic part of ocean study is understanding waves and how they work. Wind is the great maker of waves. The waves we know are mostly produced by winds blowing over the sea. They are directly connected with the wind speed and the time that wind lasts.
Sometimes ocean life can be seen in the wave. Living things seem to be staying within the wave, moving slowly inside it as if they were weightless. Besides the beauty of waves, scientists are interested in their technical ways. The diagram of waves shows how scientists examine waves. Waves are measured (测量) from the top (crest) to the bottom (trough). This allows scientists to find out the height of a wave. They also measure waves from crest to crest to determine (测定) the length of a wave.
During serious storms, huge waves might cut a sea ship apart. Ships are at great risk of winding up as broken pieces after being hit by the force of a huge wave. By understanding the ocean, scientists can prevent this breakup of ships by predicting when the water will be too dangerous for people and their ships. The study of waves and the ocean also allows scientists to make sure how certain beaches were formed. By studying the oceans, a great deal can be learned about the surface we live on.
31. Why are robotic arms used Because ________.
A. certain tasks are very dangerous B. the tasks are exciting
C. the oceans are beautiful D. there are many studying areas
32. What can we learn from the second paragraph
A. Waves can make wind. B. Most waves are produced by winds.
C. Scientists make most waves. D. Waves have nothing to do with wind.
33. What is the meaning of "the length of a wave" according to paragraph 3
A. The beauty of huge waves. B. The technical way to study the sea.
C. The distance from crest to crest of a wave. D. The distance from the top to the bottom of a wave.
34. Which of the following statements are right according to the passage
① Scientists can decide the weather patterns.
②We can't find living things in the waves.
③By studying the ocean, scientists can prevent the breakup of ships.
④The study of waves helps scientists know how certain beaches were formed.
A. ①③ B. ②④ C. ③④ D. ②③
35. Where is the passage probably from
A. A diary entry. B. A fairy tale. C. A travel guide. D. A science magazine.
Passage15（题目来源：2020 年天津中考英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
植物的作用 6*min ★★☆☆☆ _______ / 10
People depend on plants. We use plants for food, cloth, shelter (住处), and even the air we breathe (呼吸).
Plants keep our air and water clean. Green plants give us oxygen (氧气). Oxygen is part of the air we breathe.
Plants are also part of the water cycle (水循环). Most of the water that a plant takes in goes back into the air.
Plants give us a lot of the food on the earth. Fruits, vegetables, and grains (谷物) come from plants. Without plants, we would not have bread, rice, carrots, apples, oranges, or bananas! Many people are growing plants to eat in their own gardens at home. Having your own garden helps the earth as well.
When you grow your own fruits and vegetables, you help cut down on pollution because big trucks don’t need to take your food to shops. You also help reduce the amount of rubbish because you don’t need to use bags for packing your food. You can just pick it out of the ground or off a plant and put it into a basket!
Trees are an important plant resource (资源). Trees provide wood to build homes and furniture. Trees are used to make lots of things around your home and at your school. And trees provide fruits that are good for you. Without trees, the earth would be a very different place.
36. ________ is part of the air we breathe.
A. Sunlight B. Water C. Food D. Oxygen
37. What happens to most of the water that a plant takes in
A. It goes back into the air. B. It stays in the plant.
C. It goes into the ground. D. It stays in the river.
38. What does the phrase “cut down on” mean in Paragraph 5
A. Cause. B. Accept. C. Reduce. D. Expect.
39. What is the best title of the passage
A. A Different Place B. The Uses of Plants
C. Food on the Earth D. Gardens at Home
40. You would find the passage in ________.
A. an interesting novel B. a book about animals
C. a popular play D. a book about nature
Passage16（题目来源：2020 年广东省珠海市中考模拟英语试卷）
话题 建议用时 难易度 正确率
社会人文： 坚持就是胜利 7*min ★★☆☆☆ _______ / 10
Last weekend, I took Lucy to a park, where she discovered a track with large bumps（凸块） and sharpturns. At first, I thought Lucy was able to ride her bike along the track, but she quickly found that her bike was too low to the ground and kept getting stuck on top of the bumps.
Lucy looked at me with fear because she was still a biking newbie. I tried to encourage her too, but really, I was thinking-this is going to be a disaster. Not because I thought she would get hurt. More because I thought she wouldn't be able to pick up enough speed to balance, then get really discouraged, and give up quickly. I imagined her throwing her bicycle to the ground and then crying all the way home.
But I was only half right. Lucy did have a lot of trouble riding the bike. She couldn't find her balance. She fell many times. At one point, she almost started crying because younger kids were getting ang-ry that she was slowing everyone else down. But she did not give up. She kept picking herself up and trying again. She even took the bike off the track and into the main park to practice pushing off and picking up speed on a flat ground. When she felt more confident, she came back. Then she did it over and over again until she finally reached her goal of going around the whole track without falling once. Then she didn't want to leave and everyone was cheering her on.
This was not a day that ended in a disaster.It was a day when Lucy learned that perseverance pays off.
（1）Why was Lucy taken to the park last weekend
A. To play with other kids. B. To discover a track for fun.
C. To find her speed was too slow. D. To ride her bike along the track.
（2）What does the underlined sentence probably mean in Paragraph 2
A. Lucy would get hurt and cry all the way home.
B. Lucy would fear to ride the bike and get discouraged.
C. Lucy would lose balance and slow the younger kids down.
D. Lucy would have trouble riding the bike and give up soon.
（3）What did Lucy take the bike into the main park for
A. Being cheered on by everyone. B. Getting practice in an easier way.
C. Feeling more confident and coming back. D. Reaching her goal of riding the bike at once.
（4）Which one is the right order of the events
a. Lucy fell and got up lots of times. b. Lucy picked up speed on a flat ground.
c. Lucy found her bike was too low for the bumps.
d. Lucy rode her bike around the whole track without falling once.
A. a-b-c-d. B. c-b-a-d. C. c-a-b-d. D. a-c-b-d.
（5）What is the best title of the passage
A. Playing in the Park Is Fun B. Perseverance Pays off
C. Don't Be Afraid of Falling D. Riding Bikes Is Art
参考答案：
Passage1
【答案】31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. B
Passage2
【答案】6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. B
Passage3
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. D
Passage4
【答案】30. A 31. C 32. C 33. C 34. D
Passage5
【答案】35. B 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. C
Passage6
【答案】26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B
Passage 7
【答案】ADCAB
Passage 8
【答案】DABCB
Passage 9
【答案】 ACCAC
Passage 10
【答案】ABDCD
Passage 11
【答案】DACCD
Passage 12
【答案】DADDA
Passage 13
【答案】ACBAD
Passage14
【答案】31. A 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D
Passage15
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D
Passage16
【答案】1. D 2. D 3 B 4. C 40.B
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