2022年中考英语阅读专项练习（含答案）

中考英语阅读专项练习
（一）
1. The text is mainly about how to____________.
A. be a careful driver B. buy MTR tickets
C. be a good passenger D. keep safe at home
2. People who will get on the train should___________.
A. wait in line B. open the door C. ask for help D. leave the seats
3. When you hear a “beep” sound, ______________ .
A. close the door B. rush onto the train
C. get off the train at once D. stop and wait for the next train
4. Which picture shows the good behavior on the train according to the text
5. The text is probably a________________.
A. report B. notice C. diary D. poem
（二）
You must have remembered the story from your childhood: an old man was worried about his sons who were always quarreling among themselves. In order to teach them a lesson, he asked them to break a bundle(捆) of sticks tied together. Clearly, none of them could. And when the bundle was untied, they were able to break each stick easily enough. Why This is because of the power of unity.
The power of unity is known to all of us. But we often seem to forget it when it comes to individual success. Most of us consider our success as a personal thing, and it has nothing to do with others.
Dr. John Maxwell, in his book Success Journey says that success is not a trip that you take alone. But it is something that you take with your family and your friends. Think about it—if at the end of all the achievements, you find yourself alone, will you call it success in a real sense
Your dream and your success do not belong to you alone. Even though you work hard towards your dream, there are people who are working behind to make sure that you are able to give you a hundred percent. For example, you are studying in school so that you can have good education; your parents are working hard to pay for the cost and provide something you need for you.
Do you think that it is possible without unity Don’t you feel that these people are doing their best so that you can be successful And so, unity plays an important role, even if you are talking about your personal success. So, it is your responsibility to maintain unity if you really want to be successful in life. Only if you always treat things and people in your life seriously, will you succeed because all the things and people around you have connections in some way.
6．Why did the father ask his sons to break a bundle of sticks
He would use the sticks for cooking.
He decided to teach them a lesson.
He wanted to give them a punishment.
He didn’t know what to do with his sons.
7．According to John Maxwell’s book, ________.
A．everyone can succeed by themselves
B．it’s easy to succeed
C．all successes are the results of teamwork
D．our success has nothing to do with others
8．The underlined word “maintain” in the passage means “________”.
A．find B．drop C．reduce D．keep
9．What is the writer trying to do in this passage
A．Suggest how to succeed in life.
B．Encourage us to work for our dreams.
C．Encourage us to work together with others.
D．Describe how to break a bundle of sticks.
10．The best title for this passage is “________”.
A．The Power of Unity B．The Way to Success
C．The Meaning of Life D．The Importance of Family
（三）
My interest in cooking started when I was 11, partly thanks to my mother. She didn’t really like cooking and when she did cook, I didn’t like her food. Once I was watching something about cooking on TV and I thought I could do this, so I went to the bookstore and looked for the biggest cookbook I could find.
During a year, I had produced most of its recipes and was ready for a bigger challenge. I wanted to create my own dishes and I started cooking for more people than just my family. To my joy, my parents allowed me to build a test kitchen. I did much cooking to test my dishes in it and my skill improved quickly. Later, my mom and I set up a dinner club that organized monthly events inside my home. Now as a teen chef (主厨), I have also cooked in top-class restaurants around the country. I am not doing it for the money, but because I love cooking.
Now I know that when you stop caring whether you'll be famous or do well, your dream will come to you.
11. The writer is now_________.
A. a TV star B. a news reporter
C. a well-known bookseller D. a good chef
12. What made the writer begin to cook
A. His parents' wish. B. The customers' advice.
C. His mother's delicious food. D. The information about cooking on TV.
13. After producing most of the recipes in the cookbook, the writer wanted to______.
A. take cooking lessons B. write his cookbook
C. make new dishes of his own D. open a restaurant
14. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph2 refers to(指代) “_________”.
A. the bookstore B. a test kitchen
C. a dinner club D. the country
15. What is important for the writer
A. Finding a good job. B. Making lots of money.
C. Doing what he loves. D. Becoming famous.
（四）
In difficult times, there are always people who step up and bring people hope and confidence. One of them is Zhong Nanshan.
"Please don't travel to Wuhan unless it's absolutely necessary," Zhong Nanshan, a famous respiratory (呼吸科的) expert, reminded the public when the novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒) first hit Wuhan. But despite the danger, he, an 84-year-old man, took the train to Wuhan to fight the disease.
Known as the hero who defeated SARS in 2003, Zhong's image and messages are flooding social media. Many people say they "trust every word of Zhong". He has given Chinese people confidence in winning the battle.
A great doctor and honest scholar (学者)
Growing up in a family of doctors, Zhong lives by a simple motto (信条): save lives and always be honest. In 2003, when SARS hit China, he volunteered to treat patients and asked his colleagues to send their most serious patients to him. After months of work, his treatment plan for SARS was adopted by China and then the whole world, saving thousands of lives, People's Daily reported.
Zhong is also known for being an honest scholar. In 2003, when authorities (官方) said that the SARS virus was under control, he publicly refuted their statement. "It's not all under control," Zhong said in a later interview. His honesty won widespread praise from the Chinese public.
Back to the frontlines
Seventeen years later, Zhong is once again leading an expert team to study the novel coronavirus . Although this new virus is known to be more dangerous to the elderly, Zhong doesn't seem worried about his own safety.
On Jan 18, he took a high-speed train from Guangzhou to Wuhan. Two days later, he became the first expert to make certain that the new virus can be spread between humans. On January 29, he and his colleagues spent over four hours online checking five patients who were in serious condition. The next day, he chose the treatment for those patients. Under his guidance, his team developed a rapid test kit (快速检测试剂盒) for the disease that can show results within 15 minutes.
As People's Daily wrote, "the 84-year-old Zhong Nanshan shows his professionalism as a scholar, courage as a soldier, and a sense of duty as the backbone (脊梁) of our nation."
16．What can we know about Zhong Nanshan from the passage except_________
A．He is an expert. B．He is confident.
C．He is greedy. D．He is brave.
17．What achievements did Zhong make in the fight against SARS
A．He developed the test kit for the disease.
B．He treated the most serious patients online.
C．His treatment plan saved lots of people.
D．He started that SARS was under control.
18．What does the underlined word "refute" mean
A．To support others' opinions.
B．To say that a statement was not true.
C．To laugh at the authorities.
D．To be in the fight against the epidemic (流行病).
19．What has Zhong done to fight the disease
A．He made certain that the virus could spread between humans.
B．He treated four severe patients in a day.
C．He treated five patients online alone.
D．The test kit from his team can show results within 15 seconds.
20．The aim of the story is to__________.
A．encourage people to stay at home
B．state the importance of Zhong's warning
C．guide people to be honest and brave
D．praise Zhong's courage and spirit
（五）
The word “chicken” is used in so many English idioms. Do you know the following
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
The expression“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”means “Don’t expect that all your eggs, which have been laid, will hatch. “Hatch” is a verb, meaning the baby chicken breaks open the shell of the egg and comes out successfully. So the expression mainly means “Don’t depend on things working out just as you want them to.” this saying appears in the story The Milkmaid and Her Pail in Aesop’s Fables.
A chicken-and-egg situation
In history, philosophers（哲学家）and scientists have met this dilemma（困境）: Which came first, the chicken or the egg Aristotle thought that both the bird and the egg must have always been there. However, more recently, scientists such as Stephen Hawking have argued that the egg came before the chicken. In common speech, the term “a chicken-and-egg situation” means a situation where it is impossible to say which of two things appeared first and which caused the other one.
Don’t be such a chicken
There seems to be an idea in English, somehow, that a chicken is a scared bird. Maybe that’s not fair as most birds will probably fly away from you if you go towards them. But “Don’t be such a chicken” means “Don’t be so scared and get a bit more courage.” So if your friend fear to do something, you can say to him or her, “Don’t be such a chicken. Just have a try!”
21.The underlined word “hatch” means “_______” in Chinese.
A. 孵化 B. 长大 C. 破碎 D. 出售
22. We may say“don’t be such a chicken”to someone when he________.
A. is good at math
B. has difficulty making a choice
C. hopes things will work out just as he wants
D. is not brave enough to do something
23. What does someone get when he is given “chicken feed” for his work
a high pay B. a little money C. a lot of food D. a good chance
Which idiom can be used when we can’t make a cause-and-effect relationship clear
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch B. chicken feed.
C. A chicken-and-egg situation D. chicken out
25. The passage is probably from the section of _____ in a newspaper.
A. Health B. Sport C. Travel D. Culture.
（六）
I was traveling alone through the UK. To reach places that were off the public transportation map，I bought an old car, which cost most of my money. I couldn’t afford to stay in the hotel, so I had to camp in my car for the rest of the trip.
One morning I awoke in my old car on a country road in Ireland and saw a single house. The water in my thermos (保温瓶）had gone cold, so I knocked on the door of the house. A woman opened it. I asked her for some hot water. But she wouldn’t let me get away with just that! I was invited indoors. She asked me to sit at the table and have breakfast with her family. They filled my thermos before I left.
I was greatly moved. And I decided to pass the kindness on. The other day I met a young man who had been driving around to look for a parking lot. He looked increasingly upset. I was glad that I was able to point one out to him. His thankful smile was the hugest reward for me.
26. The writer bought the car in order to______________.
A. serve the public B. travel more easily
C. take the trip alone D. save more money
27. Why did the writer camp in his car
A. He was short of money. B. It was his habit.
C. He could have a better rest. D. It would be warmer.
28. The writer asked the woman for______________.
A. a map B. a thermos C. some hot water D. a light breakfast
29. How did the young man feel at last
A. Funny. B. Upset. C. Disappointed. D.Thankful
30. What’s the main idea of the text
A. Traveling alone is interesting. B. Sharing food is a pleasure.
C. Kindness is the sunshine in life. D. Smile is important to everybody.
（七）
Birth order---does it matter Are you different because you are the first, second, or third child in your family---or maybe the last of nine
A study found that first-borns have an average IQ that is three points higher than people who fall into a different place in the birth order, perhaps because first-borns often help younger brothers and sisters, which improves their own skills. In 2007, an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first-borns 33% are middle children, and 23% are last-borns. First-borns are more likely to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay.
If first-borns are more successful, last-borns are generally more agreeable. They are also more likely to be funny, possibly to get attention from all the bigger people at the dinner table. Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families, and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four. According to a 2007 Time magazine article, “The power of Birth Order." last-borns are more likely to be artists and successful businessmen.
Then there are the middle children: we have not ignored them! Many middle children are short of one-on-one time with their parents. They often feel short-changed: the oldest gets more rights, and the youngest is spoiled(宠坏的). Though they may be ignored, middle children are more likely to grow into easygoing adults.
Many factors make us who we are, but if the research is correct, birth order may be one of the most important factors.
Who is most likely to be a CEO
A. A first-born. B. A second-born. C. A third-born. D. A last-born.
32. What can we learn about Jim Carrey
A. He was likely to be given low pay. B. He was likely to be agreeable.
C. He was a first-born. D. He was a middle child.
33. What does the underlined word “short-changed” in Paragraph 4 probably mean in Chinese
A.受亏待的 B.受控制的 C.受宠爱的 D.受欢迎的
34. We can learn from the research that birth order________.
A. has no influence on IQ B. matters a lot at the dinner table
C. may decide who we are D. is a factor in making us powerful
35. What would be the best title for the text
A. Where Is Your Place in the Family
B. Who Improves Your Social Skills
C. What Makes You Successful in Life
D. How Can You grow into a big Man
（八）
No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel into the king’s palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the length of its string. In this way, he could determine how long the tunnel should be. His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up.
Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.
Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the western world. In 1752，Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity. In the 1890s，Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 until 1933，the United States Weather Bureau (气象局）used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented with kites. What they learned helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903.
Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel
A. To pull down the palace. B. To fight against the king.
C. To search for the king’s treasure. D. To find out the length of the kite string.
37. What does the underlined word “determine” in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese
A.测定 B.选择 C. 了解 D.考察
38. One of the purposes of flying kites in Japan is_________.
A. to give thanks for a good harvest in summer
B. to express good wishes to the first-born daughter
C. to celebrate the beginning of a new year
D. to hold kite festivals all over the country
39. When did the United States Weather Bureau begin to use box kites
A. In 1752. B. In 1898. C. In 1903. D. In 1933.
40. What would be the best title for the text
A. The History of Kites B. The Experiments of Kites
C. The Invention of a Kite D. The First Record of a Kite
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