中考英语阅读理解专项突破——细节理解题
Passage 1
Hello everyone! My name is George Smith and I’ve been a journalist (新闻记者) for 30 years. Yes, that’s a long time, isn’t it I’m going to talk to you today about choosing journalism as a career.
I always wanted to be a journalist. I started a newspaper at school and worked on a student newspaper at university. I got a job as a journalist as soon as I finished university and I love my job till today.
Journalism is not for everyone. How can one be a good journalist
You need to write well. You need to write in a way that is interesting to your audience. As a journalist, you will have to write for different audiences, so you need to be able lo change your style as well.
Journalists work very hard. It doesn’t matter if you are abroad, writing about a war or at home writing about local news. Journalists work long days and it can be very hard to find time to have a holiday.
You also need to be strong. What do I mean by that Well, not everyone will like what you write. Sometimes people will say bad words about your work. You can’t be angry with these people. You have to try to take no notice of them and keep working.
You have to be good at talking to people too. Journalists find out most of their information by talking to people. Not everyone wants to talk to a journalist so you need to get people to trust you.
Being a journalist is a hard but great job. Now, are there any questions
1.We can infer (推断)that George Smith always wanted to be a journalist ________.
A.when he was a young child B.after he finished university
C.until he had a good holiday D.before he wrote about a war
2.To become a good journalist, you should ________.
A.write funny things B.talk about local news
C.be mad with people D.make people listen to you
3.George Smith thinks his job is ________.
A.easy but boring B.worrying but nice
C.interesting but bad D.difficult but great
4.What is the best title of the text
A.A lovely person B.A strong man C.A long career D.A writing skill
Passage 2
Do you know that the falcon (猎鹰) is among the fastest animals in the world It can fly at a speed of about 200 miles per hour. You might think a bird that could fly so fast would be safe from most types of danger. Unfortunately, that is not true. By the 1970s, they had already been endangered. What was causing the number of falcons to drop so quickly
In America, a pesticide, a chemical, called DDT was harming the falcon eggs. Luckily, DDT is no longer used. The number of falcons is rising now.
One unusual thing about falcons is that they like to make their nests (巢) in high places. In nature, they often nest on mountaintops and on the sides of cliffs (悬崖). Falcons have also got used to life in cities. They nest on tall buildings and bridges in cities. The height of these nests is from 50 to 200 feet in the air.
They also like to return to the same nesting place every year. Both the mother and father falcons help to raise the babies. The mother stays more time in the nest. The father hunts and brings back food for her and the babies.
Many people all around the country work very hard to help falcons live to adulthood. There are even video cameras fixed up in many places. This way, people can make sure the birds and their eggs stay protected. Falcons are lucky to have so many people who keep an eye on them.
5.What does the underlined word “pesticide” mean in Chinese
A.流感 B.杀虫剂 C.枪支 D.捕猎网
6.According to the text, we know that ________.
A.falcons fly so fast that nothing can hurt them
B.falcons suddenly died out in the year 1970
C.people can’t find falcons’ nests in cities
D.baby falcons are brought up by their patents
7.What’s the author’s attitude towards the future of falcons
A.Nervous. B.Hopeful. C.Curious. D.Unsure.
8.In which section (版)of a newspaper can we probably read the text
A.SPORTS B.LIFE C.SCIENCE D.BUSINESS
Passage 3
Nezumi was a mouse. He was thinking about finding a husband for her daughter Suki. But Suki said, “Father, I wish to marry Taro.”
Taro was smart and strong, but Taro’s parents were not rich or powerful. “My Suki can’t marry a common mouse!” Nezumi said. “I’ll find someone powerful for my daughter.” Nesumi traveled far and wide, but nobody met his high standards.
One day, he climbed to the top of a mountain. “Hi, Sun!” Nezumi called. “Nobody is more powerful than you. I’d like you to marry my daughter.” Sun smiled and said, “Yes, I’m powerful. Without me, nothing grows. But when Cloud covers my face, the world grows cold.” As Cloud came, Sun disappeared.
Nezumi bowed to Cloud and told him his wish. “Surely I’m powerful,” he said. “But here comes someone stronger.” And Wind blew Cloud away.
Then Nezumi shouted his wish to Wind. “Of course I’m powerful. But I can’t pass through Wall,” said Wind.
When Nezumi told Wall his wish, Wall said quietly, “Yes, I’m powerful. I keep enemies away. But I’m afraid of mice like you, who dig under me and make me fall down.”
Nezumi let out a big laugh. He ran back home and said to Suki, “My dear! You are right. Taro will be a powerful husband.”
9.Nezumi wanted to find ________ for her daughter.
A.a ring B.a house C.a husband D.a friend
10.Nezumi thought that Taro’s parents were not ________ .
A.rich B.smart C.polite. D.honest
11.Where did Nezumi call to Sun
A.In his yard. B.On a mountain. C.In his hole. D.On the beach.
12.Wall aid that he was afraid of ________ .
A.Sun B.Cloud C.Wind D.mice
13.From the last paragraph, we can infer(推断)that ________ in the end.
A.Suki and Taro got married B.Nezumi laughed at Suki
C.Suki ran away from home D.Nezumi fought with Taro
Passage 4
Apartment to rent, 16 Baddesley Road, Little Haddern VillageWe have a comfortable three-bedroom apartment to rent (出租).The apartment is in very good condition!●one large living room●three bedrooms●big kitchen●small garage (车库)Do you like the quiet life The apartment is for you!Large garden.Beautiful views of the fields and woods.Only fifteen minutes by train to the city center.Animals and children are welcome!Only$600 a month (in advance, please).Interested Please telephone:Carleen GreenWest Farm, Little Haddern VillageTel: 019405486574
14.Where is the apartment
A.On Haddern Road. B.In a village. C.Near a school. D.Behind a hotel.
15.The apartment has______________.
A.two bedrooms B.a small garden C.one large garage D.a big kitchen
16.You should pay ________ if you want to rent the apartment for half a year.
A.$1,800 B.$2,400 C.$3,600 D.$7,200
17.You can call ________ at 019405486574 if you want to rent the apartment.
A.Carleen Green B.West Farm C.Baddesley D.Little Haddern
18.Which of the following is true
A.People with pets cannot rent the apartment.
B.The apartment is not very far from the city center.
C.Only adults who have children can rent the apartment.
D.You can’t see the fields or the woods from the apartment.
Passage 5
Online study can be hard. Zech Hipp was doing it with great difficulty. Zech is 15 years old. He lives in Seattle, Washington, with his four brothers and his mother.
“It’s hard to stay focused,” he said. “I can’t stay focused on one thing at a time.” Zech has gotten some helpful advice from his “Big Brother” Owen Kim. Kim is 33 years old. He is Zech’s mentor through a program. The program is called Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound.
A mentor is someone who gives help and advice. Kim and Zech often text, talk over the phone and even video call. Kim gave Zech some advice about how to stay focused while doing school at home. Kim suggests picking one space and always doing your work there. “Make that space as comfortable as possible,” he said.
In his room, Zech set up a cubby(小房间).He has a place where he can make tea. This was Kim’s idea. Here, Zech said he is more separated from everybody else in the house. That’s where he does schoolwork.
Kim and Zech have been Big Brother and Little Brother for four years. They used to meet once a week. They would walk through the city or play video games. In spring 2020, COVID-19 started spreading. Kim and Zech had to stop meeting up in person. The illness spreads easily between people. Now, they only communicate over the phone or video call.
Kim is older than Zech. He has had different life experiences. When they talk, Kim can give Zech a different point of view about life. Zech said this is helpful. Kim said its been a great thing for him, too. He said Zech has been a wonderful addition to his life.
“Owen’s always there,” Zech’s mother said. All of her boys have had Big Brothers or Big Sisters. “It has done such wonders for our family,” she said. “Just having them in our lives has been such a blessing.”
19.What do we know about Zech from Paragraph 1
A.He lives in a big city in India. B.He had trouble learning online.
C.His mother is too hard on him. D.There’re five people in his family.
20.What is talked about in Paragraph 2
A.Why Kim and Zech studied together. B.When Big Brothers Big Sisters started.
C.What good advice Zech gave to Kim. D.How Kim became Zech’s “Big Brother”
21.Why did Zech set up a cubby in his house
A.To get a new job and do his work there. B.To have a space to study with his brothers.
C.To make a special space for schoolwork. D.To make a space for him and Kim to met.
22.Because of the spread of COVID-19,Kim and Zech had to ________
A.part with their family B.stay at home watching videos
C.meet up at Zech’s home D.talk on the phone or video call
23.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the text
A.To introduce a helpful program. B.To help a boy named Zech Hipp.
C.To show us how to study online. D.To stop the spread of COVID-19.
Passage 6
Scientists have long predicted that warmer temperatures caused by climate(气候)change will have the biggest influence on the world’s poorest people. New research now suggests that has already happened over the past years.
A study coming out in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science found that in most poor countries, higher temperatures are more than 90% likely to have resulted in a fall in economic output(经济产量), compared to a world without global(全球的)warming. The influence has been less big in richer countries—with some even benefiting(获益) from higher temperatures.
“We’re not saying that global warming created inequality(不公平),” says Noah S. Diffenbaugh, the writer of the study and a professor at Stanford University who studies climate change. But “global warming has slowed down the improvement”. The poorest countries are facing the worst influence of rising temperatures—for which they are least responsible, he adds.
The new study builds on past research. A 2015 study in the journal Nature predicted that the average income(平均收入)) in the poorest countries will be 25% lower by 2100 compared to a world without warming, while some of the richest countries—like the USA—could experience an increase in income. And a report from IPCC, the UN’s climate science body, showed that if global temperatures rise more than 1.5℃ by the end of the century, poor countries will likely face very serious challenges, including the disappearance of whole communities and millions of early deaths. “They will suffer the most, as they are already,” said Mary Robinson, who used to be a UN Special Envoy on Climate Change and a president of Ireland.
The influence is greater elsewhere, especially in Sub-Saharan, African countries including Sudan, Burkina Faso and Niger, where climate change has driven the average income more than 20% lower. “There are a number of ways by which temperature influences economic activities,” says Diffenbaugh What’s clear is that, for poor countries, the news is all bad.
24.According to the text, warmer temperatures ________.
A.are mainly caused by poor countries B.may bring advantages to rich countries
C.had no influence on the world before D.can improve the poorest people’s health
25.What does “suffer” underlined in Paragraph 4 most probably mean in Chinese
A.供应 B.犹豫 C.遭受 D.谋利
26.Which of the following will face great economic problems caused by climate change
A.The UN. B.The USA. C.Ireland. D.Burkina Faso.
27.What is the main idea of the text
A.Climate change will make poor countries poorer.
B.We must take action to deal with climate change.
C.Climate change can cause millions of early deaths.
D.People make good predictions about climate change.
28.From which is the text most probably taken
A.A geography textbook. B.A health magazine.
C.A research paper. D.A storybook.
Passage 7
Christmas was coming. There was a man in rags (衣衫褴褛) walking in a hurry on the road. You might think he was a beggar (乞讨者), but actually he was an artist. His name was Vincent Willem Van Gogh. With a painting he had just finished, the poor Vincent entered a painting store.
“Can you buy this painting to help me pay the rent (房租) ” Vincent asked in a low voice. “I don’t really like your painting, but it is said that you are hard-working and I want to help you, Here is five francs (法郎),” the storekeeper answered.
Although it was only five francs, Vincent was very happy. He took the money and said thanks, thinking that he could buy some food and pay the rent.
Near his home, Vincent saw a little girl in old clothes standing in the snow.
The girl smiled sadly at the artist asking for some help. Clearly, the girl was hungry and cold.
“Poor child! I should help her,” he thought.
Vincent put the five francs into the girl’s hands, completely forgetting that he still needed money to pay the rent. Before the girl said thanks to him, Vincent had hurried away with his empty stomach.
29.The story happened in ________.
A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
30.Vincent Willem Van Gogh was a(n) ________.
A.beggar B.artist C.farmer D.storekeeper
31.The storekeeper gave Vincent five francs because ________.
A.he thought Vincent was a beggar B.he liked Vincent’s painting very much
C.he wanted to help the hardworking man D.he wanted to make friends with Vincent
32.What did Vincent do to help the poor girl
A.He painted a picture for her. B.He paid the rent for the girl.
C.He bought her some food and clothes. D.He gave the girl five francs.
33.From the story, we know that Vincent was ________.
A.kind B.rich C.famous D.creative
Passage 8
Summer reading programmes encourage students to read in the summer holiday. Below you’ll find a list of summer reading programmes this year that will offer you free things like books. Gift cards and more.
Xianfeng SummerReading Programme This year the programme gives out a free book to each child who reads and records 5 books during the summer. This programme is for students in Grade 1 — 6. This free programme runs from July 1 to August 31.
Xinhua SummerReading Programme Students can get a free baseball cap this summer from this reading programme. The students must read 4 of the recommended books and fill a form to show which ones they read. The programme goes on all year round.
Sanlian SummerReading Challenge Sanlian bookstores will give young readers a Star Reader certificate(证书) and a discount card(打折卡) if they read any 8 books over the summer. This programme is for students in Grade 7 — 9. This programme runs from May 1 to September 1.
Dangdang SummerReading Challenge Dangdang has a reading challenge where students read online and then record the minutes they’ve read. They can also take weekly challenges to get rewards. This programme runs from July 1 to October 1.
34.This passage is about four summer reading programmes for ________ .
A.teachers B.parents C.students D.online readers
35.Students can get ________ from Xianfeng Summer Reading Programme if they finish the task.
A.a free book B.a free baseball cap C.a certificate D.a discount card
36.Among the four programmes, ________ lasts the longest.
A.Xianfeng Summer Reading Programme B.Xinhua Summer Reading Programme
C.Sanlian Summer Reading Challenge D.Dangdang Summer Reading Challenge
37.Readers can get Dangdang rewards by ________.
A.reading 8 books B.taking weekly challenges
C.filling a form to show the books they read D.recording the number of the books they read
38.The purpose of the four programmes is ________.
A.to help bookstores sell books B.to give students some free things
C.to show students the importance of reading D.to encourage students to read more books
Passage 9
Lisa stood next to her tall silent grandfather and watched her parents drive off, leaving her behind. She looked up at her grandfather. He looked down at her. His skin was a little darker than hers. His hair was black and white, as if it couldn’t decide which color it should be.
“You don’t talk much, Grandpa,” Lisa said.
“You don’t visit much, Lisa,” her grandfather replied.
They stood looking at each other. “Come with me, Lisa,” said Grandpa. He started walking without looking back.
Lisa followed him to a large storehouse.
Lisa remembered her last visit to Grandpa’s. She had played hide-and-seek with her brother Jack in the storehouse. But now Jack needed an operation. Lisa had to stay here alone for a few days.
“You coming ” Grandpa’s voice sounded muffled. His words were coming from inside the storehouse.
Lisa went inside. The storehouse was full of all kinds of things. She could see him in the far corner. Lisa walked over and stood next to him. He pointed to a small wooden box with “Lisa” painted on it in bright green letters.
“Yours,” he said.
Lisa bent down and opened it. In it were some old things—a bright blue feather, a tiny V-shape leaf and some dolls. She looked up at Grandpa, with tears in her eyes.
“The box stays here, but it belonged to you. No one else.” Then he closed his eyes and smiled. His smile reminded Lisa of her father. Grandpa no longer seemed strange and silent.
“I may be so overcapitalized (过剩),” Lisa answered, carefully pronouncing the familiar word.
Grandpa laughed out loud. “How did that eight-year-old brain of yours find its way around a big word like ‘overcapitalized’ ”
“It’s my dad’s favourite word,” Lisa replied.
Grandpa looked down at Lisa and smiled. His smile again reminded Lisa of her father. Without thinking, she reached up and took Grandpa’s hand. Lisa’s hand felt small and safe inside her grandfather’s.
“I might need more than one visit to my box,” Lisa said seriously.
“I expect,” Grandpa said.
39.Why did Lisa stay with Grandpa alone for a few days
A.She was on her summer vacation. B.She missed her grandfather very much.
C.Her grandfather needed an operation soon. D.Her parents had to look after her sick brother.
40.What does the underlined word “muffled” probably mean
A.Strange. B.Loud. C.Unclear. D.Beautiful.
41.The passage tells about Grandpa EXCEPT that ________.
A.he liked doing DIY B.he was a man of few words
C.he had black and white hair D.he kept a wooden box for Lisa
42.What did Lisa promise to do at the end of the story
A.Take care of her brother. B.Write to her parents.
C.Use big words sometimes. D.Visit Grandpa often.
Passage 10
Centre Place
This shopping centre has a number of shops selling outdoor goods. Don’t miss the shoe stores, where you can get expert advice. You can also find camping goods, such as lightweight chairs and tables, and fishing tools. Open until 10 pm on Friday and Saturday.
Smith’s
You can get all you want for sports fans at this 20,000 m2 of shopping centre. You simply choose what you want and pay at the automatic checkout(自动结账处). Weekly specials help you save more. Open till 10 pm every day.
Holly Corner
This area of small expensive gifts is a must for customers who love jewelry and handicrafts(珠宝和手工艺品). It will offer you a personal suggestion to help you decide on just the right gift. Free tea and cake are prepared. Open until 8 pm every day.
Newton Cross
A five-floor shopping centre, famous for their jewelry and clothes. Goods can be returned with no questions asked, although it can be more expensive than other shops in the area. Open 10 am-10 pm every day. Parking starts at $5 a day.
43.If you need some camping goods, you can go to ________.
A.Centre Place B.Smith's C.Holly Corner D.Newton Cross
44.What do we know about Smith’s
A.Its size. B.Its parking price. C.Its sale dates. D.Its opening time.
45.At Holly Corner, customers can ________.
A.make handicrafts B.get free small gifts
C.return goods free D.enjoy free tea and cake
46.How long is Newton Cross open every day
A.8 hours. B.10 hours. C.12 hours. D.14 hours.
47.Both Holly Corner and Newton Cross ________.
A.prepare free parking B.sell jewelry
C.have automatic checkouts D.close late at the weekend
【答案】
1.A 2.D 3.D 4.C
5.B 6.D 7.B 8.C
9.C 10.A 11.B 12.D 13.A
14.B 15.D 16.C 17.A 18.B
19.B 20.D 21.C 22.D 23.A
24.B 25.C 26.D 27.A 28.C
29.D 30.B 31.C 32.D 33.A
34.C 35.A 36.B 37.B 38.D
39.D 40.C 41.A 42.D
43.A 44.A 45.D 46.C 47.B
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