中考英语专题复习之外刊英语阅读理解每日一练（六）(含答案)

外刊英语阅读理解每日一练（六）
Day 1
Sitting to find a buddy (P3)
Sammie Vance draws comic strips to spread her idea behind the bench project. SAMMIE’S BUDDY BENCH PROJECT WEBSITE
A girl builds benches of friendships
她在校园搭建“交友椅”
When she was just 8, Sammie Vance thought about a question: What breaks your heart “For me, it’s seeing people who need a friend,” the seventh grader from Indiana, US, told People magazine. “I’ve been lonely myself. I don’t want others to feel that way.”
Soon after a summer camp, Vance learned about buddy benches (“伙伴长椅”). These benches are seats at a school playground. A lonely child can sit on it, which shows that he or she is in need of a friend.
She loved this idea. “This would be really cool to have at my school,” Vance said. Then she got into action immediately. She collected 725 kilograms of bottle caps and found a company to turn the caps into benches for her school. According to Vance, these recycled benches cost much less than regular (普通的) park benches and are good for the environment.
Vance collected more for benches at other schools too. She also made a Facebook page for others to follow her journey and make bottle cap donations (捐赠). She was surprised that her small project has had an impact (影响) on people around the world. She even received bottle caps from Germany, Australia and Israel.
Today, Vance has helped make 200 recycled benches in schools and neighborhoods. But she has no plans of stopping. She said in an interview that even adults can use a buddy bench because people at any age can feel lonely.
“I just look forward to making a difference,” she said, “and inspiring (激励) other people to make a difference.”
Choose the answer:
1. Why did Sammie Vance decide to make buddy benches in her school
A. Because she had to finish a school project.
B. Because she didn’t want to feel lonely anymore.
C. Because she wanted to help others find friends.
D. Because she used to enjoy sitting with a friend on a bench.
2. How did Vance get buddy benches
A. She borrowed some of them from other schools.
B. She bought them from stores near her school.
C. She collected bottle caps to make benches.
D. She recycled many old school benches.
3. According to the passage, what will Vance do in the future
A. She will design different benches.
B. She will continue to make benches for people.
C. She will make another 200 recycled benches.
D. She will give out buddy benches to schools in other countries.
Day 2

Unfolding ideas (P4-5)
Pei Haozheng shows how to make paper flowers on a deer. PROVIDED TO TEENS
An origami master promotes Chinese culture through art
裴浩正：通过折纸艺术传播中国文化
In origami (折纸) artist Pei Haozheng’s eyes, a single sheet of paper holds great possibilities. He can fold it into anything, with imagination as the only limit (限制).
In September, he set the Guinness World Record for most origami flowers made from a single sheet of paper.
He used his skill in his work, Deer with 100 Flowers (《花生满鹿》). It’s an origami deer (鹿) with 100 roses on its antlers (鹿角). Without cuts or glue, he uses a piece of paper with side lengths of 2.22 meters to finish the whole work.
As for the idea for the work, Pei said, it comes from a Chinese idiom (成语), huasheng manlu, which means glory (荣耀) and perfection (美满). It’s not only to show the wishes for Chinese youth to have a bright future, but also the deep love for our country.
Pei got into origami as a child. At first, he learned folding from teachers and parents, and later he copied the patterns from books. From cranes (鹤) to planes, he was drawn into the “paper world”.
For Pei, origami is an art that needs many skills. For example, it needs knowledge of math to make sure everything is in the right place, such as the different angles (角度) and the lengths of the creases (折痕). However, Pei thinks it is important to keep a balance between artistic beauty and precision (精确). Going too far with either won’t make good work.
As an origami artist, Pei sees it as his mission (任务) to tell the Chinese story through his paper-based language. “For me, origami is not just a craft, but an art that can deliver (传递) culture and last forever,” said Pei.
What is origami
Origami is the art of folding objects out of paper. In Japanese, “ori” means “folding” and “gami” means “paper”. This art form was first developed in China but Japan became known for it. Origami cranes are one of the most famous origami designs in Japan.
Traditional origami uses only one piece of paper and only folding is allowed. Cutting and gluing (粘贴) are neither standard (符合标准的) nor encouraged.
Origami helps to solve problems
Origami is not just a form of art. It can also provide answers to real-world problems. Inspired (受到启发) by origami, US scientist Robert J Lang had a better way of folding car airbags (安全气囊) to protect passengers. Also, the US used origami in space. Origami inspired the folding of solar panels (太阳能板) on a satellite (卫星) in order to put it into a rocket.
Flower in May
五月的花海
arts and crafts
Take a look at Pei Haozheng’s original origami works:
Deer with 100 flowers | 花生满鹿
Nonuple roses | 九生玫瑰
Chinese phoenix | 凤凰
Mermaid | 美人鱼
PROVIDED TO TEENS
课后补充：
I. Getting started
Do you know what origami is Have you ever tried it in your daily life Here are some origami works. Let’s have a look.
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II. Vocabulary in use
piece n. 块；片
用法：a piece of 后只接不可数名词，如：a piece of meat 一块肉；pieces of meat 好几块肉。piece 单独使用时，意为“块，片，段”，可大可小，可以是不完整的碎片，也可以指一件独立完整的东西。
I need a piece of paper and some pencils, please.
whole adj. 整个的
用法：常用作定语，whole life 一生，the whole family 全家。注意：whole 和 all 都可以表示“全部的，整个”，whole 只能修饰具有整体意义的单数名词，定冠词要放在 whole 之前，如：the whole city；all 可以修饰各类名词，定冠词要放在 all 之后，如：all the students。
We ate the whole cake in about 10 minutes.
We spent the whole summer in Italy that year.
copy v. 抄写，复制
用法：作及物动词，copy answers 抄答案，copy a person 模仿他人。使用计算机时，copy 复制，
paste 粘贴。还可以作名词，指 “复制品或一份(书籍、报纸、杂志等)”。
I copied her notes into my notebook.
1 As for the idea for the work, Pei said, it comes from a Chinese idiom, huasheng manlu, which means glory and perfection.
释义：至于作品的灵感，裴浩正说它来自于中国的一个成语“花生满路”，意思是荣耀和完美。
点拨：As for... 表示“关于，至于，就……方面来
说”，通常用于开启另一个话题。
As for you, I don’t think you have to go in person.
2 Pei thinks it is important to keep a balance between artistic beauty and precision.
释义：裴浩正认为，保持美学和精确之间的平衡很重要。
点拨：it’s + adj. + to do sth 表示“……是怎样的”。
keep a balance between A and B 在 A 和B之间保持平衡。
It is important to learn English.
You need to keep a balance between life and work.
Choose the answer:
1. What do we know about Pei Haozheng’s work, Deer with 100 Flowers
A. He used glue to finish it.
B. He used a sheet of paper with side lengths of 2.22 meters.
C. He used a single sheet of paper to make a rose garden.
D. He used 100 flowers to make a deer.
2. What does Pei want to do with the work, Deer with 100 Flowers
a. Teach his followers.
b. Show his love for the country.
c. Become the best artist in China.
d. Wish a good future for Chinese young people.
A. ab B. ac C. ad D. bd
3. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Who taught Pei origami.
B. How to train your imagination.
C. How to make simple origami.
D. What skills are needed for origami.
4. What is the passage mainly about
A. How to spread Chinese culture.
B. How to break the Guinness World Record.
C. The development of origami in China.
D. Chinese origami artist Pei Haozheng.
Day 3
Cool ball comes to town (P6)
Al Rihla is the official match ball for the 2022 World Cup. VCG
Shape and material make “Al Rihla” the fastest ball ever
“世上最快足球”登场啦！
If you want to play soccer, there is one thing that you just can’t do without – the ball! Now, the FIFA World Cup is taking place in Qatar. And the players are using a new ball. It’s the fastest soccer ball ever!
Its name is Al Rihla, which means “the journey” in Arabic. The design comes from Qatar’s architecture (建筑), its flag and the sailboats (帆船) the country is famous for.
The faster speed of the ball comes from its new panel (拼块) shape and material. Its polyurethane (PU, 聚氨酯) skin has a new 20-piece panel shape. It makes the ball more stable (稳定的) in the air. Apart from that, the core of the ball is designed to help players pass and shoot more accurately, according to FIFA. Such a design comes from testing in labs, wind tunnels (风洞) and on soccer fields. As the first World Cup ball made with only water-based inks (墨) and glues, it is good for the environment, too!
There are other new technologies used in this World Cup. For example, there are AI referees (裁判) on the field. They use 12 cameras to closely track (追踪) the players’ movements to make judgments. There is also a sensor in the ball that can tell the AI referees its exact location.
Although it’s winter, the temperature in Qatar can still be more than 20 C. To make players feel OK, the stadiums (场馆) use a special cooling system. It cools down different areas at different temperatures, since players may need cooler air than the audience (观众).
Famous balls in the history of the World Cup
Match balls are important for players’ performances. To adapt to (适应) the sport, soccer balls in the FIFA World Cup are always evolving (进化). Let’s check out some other famous World Cup balls.
1970
Telstar
It was the first World Cup ball to use the truncated icosahedron (截角二十面体) design, with 12 black pentagonal (五边形的) and 20 white hexagonal (六边形的) panels. Such a design is very common today.
1982
Tango Espana
It was the first ball to be water-resistant (防水的). It was also the last ball made of leather (真皮).
1986
Azteca
It was the first ball to include designs inspired (赋予灵感) by the host nation (Mexico).

1998
Tricolore
The Tricolore was the first multi-colored (多色的) World Cup ball.

2006
Teamgeist
It was the first ball to change from 32 panels, which had been introduced in 1970. The new ball had just 14 panels.

2022
AL RIHLA
It is the official match ball for the
2022 World Cup.
Wind tunnel testing
From soccer to spacecraft, engineers use wind tunnel tests to help design things with good aerodynamics (空气动力). Wind tunnels are used to test almost everything that moves through the air. Soccer designers use the test to better understand the flow of air over and around a soccer ball, as well as its stability (稳定性) when flying through the air.
A wind tunnel is usually in the shape and form of a tunnel, through which air flows. The wind is usually made by electric-powered fans. The soccer ball in the tunnel doesn’t move. It’s the air that moves around the ball, creating different air movements such as drag (拖拽) and lift (抬起). The effects air movements have caused on the ball will be recorded and analyzed (分析).
For example, researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan did wind tunnel tests on different soccer balls. They found that rough (粗糙的) balls, instead of smooth ones, tend to be more stable when flying through the air, reported website Science X.
课后补充：
I. Getting started
Have you ever watched the FIFA World Cup before Why do you think so many people like it
II. Vocabulary in use
speed n. 速度
用法：at the speed of ... 以……的速度；at full speed 全速。speed 也可作动词，其过去式与过去分词相同，都是 sped 或 speeded。speed up (使)加速。
He drove off at high speed.
shoot v. 射门
用法：过去式和过去分词分别为 shot, shot。shoot 作动词不只表示“射门；射击”，还有 “拍摄、摄影”的意思，如：shoot a picture 拍照；shoot a music video 拍音乐视频；shoot a film 拍电影。
Annie likes shooting pictures of animals.
He has shot several movies in the last few years.
location n. 地点，位置
用法：作可数名词，表示某事发生或某物所在的地点或准确位置。the location of sth 某物的位置。相关词：located adj. 位于……，坐落于……。 常用短语：be located in/at/on 位于……。
The company is moving its factory to a different location.
1 Apart from that, the core of the ball is designed to help players pass and ...
释义：除此之外，根据国际足联的说法，球心的设计是为了帮助球员更准确地传球和射门。
点拨：apart from 意思是“除了……之外”，它有两个含义，一个表示包括在内，与 besides 意义相同，如在本句中的意思；另一个表示不包括在内，和 except for 意思相同，如：Apart from the kitchen, the house is quite clean.
Apart from traditional customs, people have new ways to celebrate Halloween.
2 It cools down different areas at different temperatures, since players may need cooler air than the audience.
释义：它把不同的区域冷却到不一样的温度，因为球员可能比观众需要更低的温度。
点拨：since 在此指“因为”。because, since, as 都可表示“因为”，后面接句子，但是在语气强弱上，because > since > as。
Since we’ve got a few minutes before the train arrives, let’s have a cup of coffee.
Choose the answer:
1. What do we know about Al Rihla
A. It makes Qatar famous.
B. It has Qatar’s architecture drawn on it.
C. It is the same color as the architecture in Qatar.
D. Its design idea comes from Qatar’s architecture, flag and sailboats.

2. Why does Al Rihla have faster speed
A. Because there is a special soccer field for it.
B. Because it has a special wind tunnel.
C. Because of the players’ skillful shooting.
D. Because of its material and panel shape.

3. How can AI referees make judgments
a. They put cameras on the ball.
b. They use a sensor to tell the location of the ball.
c. They use sensors to communicate with human referees.
d. They use cameras to track players’ movements.
A. ab B. ac C. bd D. cd
4. What do we know about the FIFA World Cup in Qatar
A. It takes place in summer.
B. All the areas in the stadium have the same temperature.
C. The games are held in winter.
D. There are more players than the audiences.
Day 4
Cloze
One day in a jewelry (珠宝) shop, I stood at the counter (柜台), holding a bag with some books in it.
While I was looking at some jewelry, a man came up to the counter. As I 1 my bag to make room for him, the man became angry and 2 at me, saying he had no intention
(意图) of stealing my bag. After being shouted at without any 3 , I became angry myself and didn’t feel like buying jewelry anymore. I 4 the store and drove home.
The cars on the road were moving slowly, which forced me to 5 too. Seeing the cars around me, I got even 6 .
Soon after, a large truck arrived at a crossing at the same time as my car. I thought, “His truck is so big. I’d better let him go first.” But when I 7 to slow down and give the way, the truck slowed down 8 . The driver stuck (伸出) his head out of the window and waved his hand, encouraging me to go first. I saw a 9 smile on his face. All of my anger quickly went away. What I met in the jewelry store had made me so angry. I felt like everyone around me was full of hostility (敌意). It seemed everything and everyone was against me 10 I saw the trucker’s bright smile. His kindness put me in a good mood again.
( )1.A. turned B. opened C. moved D. threw
( )2.A. smiled B. cried C. laughed D. shouted
( )3.A. problem B. reason C. matter D. question
( )4.A. forgot B. left C. bought D. reached
( )5. A. slow down B. cut down C. close down D. put down
( )6.A. happier B. busier C. friendlier D. angrier
( )7.A. stopped B. prepared C. arrived D. learned
( )8.A. once B. later C. yet D. first
( )9.A. sad B. strange C. cheerful D. thankful
( )10. A. though B. if C. unless D. until
参考答案：
Day 1: CCB Day 2: BDDD
Day 3: DDCC
Day 4: 1-5 CDBBA 6-10 DBDCD