2024年中考英语二轮专题-阅读理解说明文15篇(广东专用)
(2024·广东韶关·一模)Do you get in trouble for feeding your dog on food from dinner under the table A new study suggests that by sharing “people food”, you might actually be helping to keep your pet healthy.
Many dogs are fed dry processed food. Science has shown that a diet of processed food is not healthy for humans. Scientists from the University of Helsinki say this diet is not enough with variety (多样化) and good for our pet dogs, either.
The scientists discovered that the foods a dog might find such as eggs, fish, meat and vegetables may be better than a diet of just dog food. Having different kinds of foods leads to many kind of microbes (微生物). There are millions of them in human and animal bodies. Some are detrimental to us, but many are good for us, and they play important roles in helping us digest (消化) food.
A total of 8,500 young pet dogs took part in the study. 4,500 of them were under 6 months old, and the rest were between 6 and 18 months old. The owners were asked about what food they had fed their pets and how often. When the dogs grew older, about 20% of the dogs showed CE symptoms (慢性肠胃不适症状). However, if dogs had had a mixed diet while young, it was 22%less possible for them to experience CE symptoms later in life.
Dr. Anna told The Times of London, “Dog foods on sale are considered to provide a complete diet... But nobody would give 12 years of the same food to a child—why should a dog be different ”
1.What should dog owners do according to the new study
A.They must offer dry food to their dogs.
B.They can share “people food” with dogs.
C.They had better buy more processed food.
D.They shouldn’t make food for dogs.
2.Why is a diet of processed food not healthy for pet dogs
A.It is not delicious. B.It is too expensive.
C.It is not complete. D.It is too difficult to digest.
3.What do the underlined words “detrimental to” in Paragraph 3 mean
A.Important to. B.Harmful for.
C.Impossible for. D.Similar to.
4.How does the writer describe the study in Paragraph 4 to make it believable
A.By using pictures. B.By giving examples.
C.By telling stories. D.By listing numbers.
5.Which can be the best title for the passage
A.How do We Take Care of Dogs B.Stop Buying Dog Foods!
C.Can Dogs Eat Only Processed Food D.Your Dog Won’t Have CE Symptoms!
(2024·广东佛山·一模)Do you ofen keep chocolate nearby and feel weak or sleepy without it If so, you may have a problem that millions of others have: sugar addiction (瘾). Addiction means using something or doing an activity over and over again, although it has bad effects. Playing computer games, drinking and eating are examples of activities that can develop into addictions.
Sugar addiction has four stages. In the first stage, you strongly want something sweet because sugar makes your body produce dopamine (多巴胺), which gives you happy feelings. In the second stage, even after eating sugar, you still want more because your body gets less sensitive to sugar’s effects. In the third stage, if you don’t get sugar, you will have headaches and feel tired. Finally, in the fourth stage, you start to have the worst experience of sugar addiction like unhealthy weight and sadness.
Breaking a sugar addiction can be challenging, but it is important for your health. There are a few things to keep in mind. It’s simple advice you probably have heard before. Have three meals a day, get enough sleep and exercise often. Choose healthy sweets, like fruit, and avoid salty snacks. These usually make people want to eat sweets. Don’t push yourself too hard.
6.What feelings does dopamine bring
A. B. C. D.
7.In which stage may people have headaches
A.In Stage One. B.In Stage Two. C.In Stage Three. D.In Stage Four.
8.What does the underlined word “sensitive” in Paragraph 3 mean
A.Easily hurt or damaged.
B.Influenced greatly or easily by something.
C.Being helpful and kind to others.
D.Able to express yourself through art, music and so on.
9.Which suggestion is mentioned for breaking sugar addiction
A.Eating salty snacks. B.Doing exercise often.
C.Getting up early. D.Eating two meals a day.
10.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.How to solve the problem of sugar addiction.
B.Who easily suffers from sugar addiction.
C.Why sugar addiction is harmful to children.
D.What sugar addiction is and how to break it.
(2024·广东佛山·一模)Little Scientist
Dancing Paper Scraps (碎纸屑).
If you’re looking for a fun and easy science experiment to do at home or in the classroom, the dancing paper experiment is perfect! It’s a great way to learn about static electricity (静电) and how it works. It’s not only simple, but also really fantastic!
What you need:
A balloon
Paper scraps
A plate
Instructions:
Step 1: Before you begin, make sure that your balloon can inflate as easily as possible and tie the end.
Step 2: Place the paper scraps on a plate.
Step 3: Rub (摩擦) the balloon against our hair again and again.
Step 4: Place the balloon above the paper scraps.
Result:
The paper scraps start dancing in the air!
Why
This means there are more positive (+) or negative (-) charges on its surface than normal. The negative charges attract the positive charges in the paper scraps, making them move towards the balloon.
Try this!
If you have long hair, try this with your friends, Rub the balloon against your hair, then hold it near your friends"hair without touching it. Their hair will stand up!
11.What do you need for the experiment
A.A pencil, a plate and some paper. B.A plate, a balloon and paper scraps.
C.A balloon, a plate and some salt. D.A pen, a notebook and paper scraps.
12.What should you do before you begin
A.Place the balloon above the paper scraps. B.Put the paper scraps on a plate.
C.Blow up the balloon and tie the end. D.Rub the balloon against our hair.
13.What is the result of the experiment
A.The paper scraps get wet. B.The paper scraps move in circles.
C.The paper scraps disappear. D.The paper scraps dance in the air.
14.What is the purpose of the passage
A.To learn about static electricity. B.To show the importance of static electricity.
C.To stay away from static electricity. D.To encourage people to use static electricity.
15.Where can you read this passage
A.In a diary. B.In a dictionary.
C.In a story book. D.In a science magazine.
(2024·广东佛山·一模)How To Take London BusesHow to pay for a bus ride
It’s not possible to pay with cash and the driver doesn’t sell tickets, so you need to take a travel card with you before you get on.
How to get off a bus
If you want to get off the bus, you have to press the bell. If it’s silent, that probably means someone has pressed it.
Just look for a “stopping” sign by one of the doors.Good and bad manners on the bus
Standing up—For safety reasons you’re not allowed to stand on the stairs.
Talking to the person next to you—There’s nothing wrong with starting a conversation with someone but the British aren’t quite comfortable doing so.
Asking the driver where to get off—It’s okay to ask the driver a question when you get on, but do not do so while the bus is moving.
Getting off the bus—You should leave by the middle or back doors. Some drivers can be angry when you leave by the front door because it is only for people to get on.
Thanking the driver—Drivers don’t expect it, but passengers can shout out a quick thank you when they get off. Or you can just raise your hand as you get off because they’ll be watching you in the mirror.
16.How can one pay to take a bus ride
A.By using a travel card. B.By giving the driver cash.
C.By buying a ticket online. D.By paying through a phone.
17.What should one do if he wants to get off the bus
A.Put up his hand. B.Press the bell.
C.Make a stopping sign. D.Wait for a sound.
18.Which is suggested on a London bus trip
A.Talking to the person next to you. B.Asking the driver questions on the way.
C.Leaving by the back door of the bus. D.Standing on the stairs of the bus.
19.What does the underlined word “they” refer to (指)
A.Passengers. B.Drivers. C.Buses. D.Hands.
20.Where does the passage probably come from
A.A science magazine. B.A story book.
C.A tourist guidebook. D.A newspaper.
(2024·广东揭阳·一模)China’s first home-grown cruise ship was presented in Shanghai on June 6. It was the first time the cruise ship has sat in water.
What it looks like
Name: Adora Magic City
Length: 323.6 meters Width: 37.2 meters
Capacity: 6,500 people Floors: 14
It has a luxury hotel, cinemas and a water park on board. It has a large shopping center inside, covering about 2,000 square meters.
What it means to China
It is the first time China has built a large cruise ship on its own. China now becomes the fifth country in the world that can produce large cruise ships after Germany, France, Italy and Finland.
In the future, the cruise ship will leave Shanghai for Japan and Southeast Asia. It will travel along the Maritime Silk Road.
21.What can we infer from Paragraph 1
A.China began to build the ship on June 6.
B.China has never built a cruise ship before.
C.The ship will be in water soon.
D.China has much experience in cruise building.
22.What is TRUE about the size of the cruise ship
A.It’s 37.2 meters high.
B.It can hold about 6,500 people.
C.It has forty floors.
D.It covers about 2,000 square meters.
23.The passengers can’t ________ on the cruise ship.
A.enjoy a wonderful movie B.buy expensive handbags
C.go hiking D.hold a water party
24.From the passage, we know the cruise ship will ________ in the future.
A.go abroad B.travel along the Yangtze River
C.visit Zhanjiang D.go on scientific trips
25.The passage is a(n) ________.
A.travel guide B.story C.advertisement D.introduction
(2024·广东佛山·一模)Songbirds are the birds with a beautiful voice. Different kinds of songbirds wake up
at different times in the morning and begin to sing. This is because they have different waking clocks, according to the brightness of the sunlight.
We mostly hear bird concerts between spring and summer. This is the time when birds are looking for partners. Studies have shown that songs play an important role in attracting possible partners and may even show the health of the singer. Even after they have found a partner, male (雄性的) birds continue to sing, because it’s a way of showing their babies how to sing.
Although baby birds know the songs they will sing as adults, true songbirds have to learn how to sing properly. Nestlings begin learning their songs by listening to adults around them. They go through several stages of learning, just like humans learning language. First, they practise voices and sounds, which is like the early stage in human language development. Then, during the second stage, the birds practise their songs for eight to nine months. The singing is improved a lot during the final stage with the help of their teachers.
Like humans, members of each kind of songbirds have their own dialects (方言). These are learnt from their parents when the birds are children.
26.What can be learnt from Paragraph 1
A.How beautiful a songbird’s voice is.
B.When different songbirds wake up.
C.Where songbirds sing in the morning.
D.Why songbirds sing at different times.
27.Why do male songbirds continue to sing after they’ve found a partner
A.To practice their skills. B.To hold a concert.
C.To teach their babies. D.To check their health.
28.What does the underlined word “Nestlings” mean
A.Baby birds. B.Adult birds. C.Songs. D.Stages.
29.When do birds learn dialects
A.After they leave their homes. B.After they find partners.
C.When they are still young. D.When they become grown-ups.
30.What is the best title of the passage
A.Life of Songbirds B.Singing of Songbirds
C.Stages to Learn Singing D.Dialects of Songbirds
(2024·广东珠海·一模)How was your sleep last night Let’s check out some sleep habits that may accidentally be harmful to your health.
“Jump scares from alarms”
A young woman recently shared online that she felt uncomfortable after her loud alarm woke her up. It was because the blood supply to part of her brain was shortly prevented, according to her health examination.
“The body changes during sleep, making people vulnerable in the early morning,” Chris from the Edinburgh Sleep Center told Daily Mail. During the later part of the night, the nervous system is less active and most of the body activities slow down. When a sudden noise appears, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing will react more quickly.
Waking up suddenly by an alarm is not a good habit, but it’s difficult for most people to wake up by themselves naturally. A softer alarm may be helpful, giving the body some time to adjust. Another way is to leave the curtains half open before sleep—the sunshine in the morning can slowly wake you up.
“Sleep late, get up late”
Although the 8-hour golden rule of sleeping is valuable, some young people may go to bed late and then get up late, such as sleeping from 2 am to 10 am. However, this can be problematic since human bodies can tell the time.
An expert said that waking up late the next day could also lead to sleep inertia (惯性), which is a state between sleep and waking. This is why, after oversleeping, people may feel even more tired.
If this habit is serious enough to influence a person’s study, work and other aspects (方面) of life, it may turn into a special illness. Special treatments have already been developed to treat the illness, such as using light to gradually change one’s sleeping habit.
31.When did the young woman find the blood supply to part of her brain shortly prevented
A.After she shared online. B.After her loud alarm woke her up.
C.After she had a medical examination. D.After a sudden noise appeared.
32.What does the underlined word “vulnerable” mean
A.Easily hurt. B.Suddenly woken. C.Feel sick. D.Sleep late.
33.What does the writer really want to tell us about “Jump scares from alarms”
A.Waking up suddenly by an alarm is harmful to health.
B.When the alarm rings, we must pay attention to blood pressure.
C.It’s not easy for us to wake up naturally.
D.Leaving the curtains half open before sleep can slowly wake us up.
34.What does the writer really want to tell us about “Sleep late, get up late”
A.The 8-hour golden rule of sleeping is valuable.
B.Waking up late the next day could also lead to sleep inertia.
C.Sleeping from 2 am to 10 am can be problematic.
D.We should change our sleep habits.
35.What can be the best title for the text
A.Sleeping late may cause a special illness B.It’s time to change our sleeping habits
C.Wake up from soft alarms D.Special treatments have already been developed
(2024·广东深圳·一模)“You are just like your mother.” This phrase is often said by many. As we grow older, we may notice that we’re getting more like our mother. Yet surprisingly, new research has found that most people are more similar to their father.
A team of scientists from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in the US found that we get equal amounts of genes (基因) from mother and father. But we use more of the DNA we get from our father.
The study helps us to explain who we are to a certain degree. And more importantly, it helps us to find out whether we are likely to develop diseases. For example, if we get the gene for a disease from our mother, it may not be as strong as if we had got it from our father.
We know that there are 95 genes influenced by our parents, said lead researcher Professor Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena. These are called imprinted genes (印记基因). But now, the study has found that there are thousands of other genes that have come from our parents.
For the study, the scientists picked out three different kinds of mice with different genes. The mice then gave birth to nine babies each. When they all reached adulthood, the team then measured every single gene of their DNA.
They found an imbalance that turned toward their father. Villena also said that the recent study was the first to show that mammals (哺乳动物) are more similar to their fathers than mothers. “This is an exceptional new research finding that opens the door to a completely new area of exploration in human genetics,” he said.
36.What is the new finding
A.We are born to look more like our father.
B.We are more like our mother when we grow up.
C.We use more of the DNA we get from our father.
D.We have the same chances to be more like our mother or father.
37.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3
A.The finding helps us know possible diseases.
B.We get exactly the same diseases from parents.
C.We are supposed to be stronger than our parents.
D.We don’t get the gene of a disease from our mother.
38.What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to
A.The scientists. B.The baby mice.
C.The imprinted genes. D.The mother mice.
39.What does the underlined word “exceptional” mean in the passage
A.Unfair and clever. B.Hopeless and simple.
C.Unusual and excellent. D.Acceptable and common.
40.What is the best title of the text
A.Imprinted genes B.Mice are similar to humans
C.You are just like your mother D.Father’s DNA influences more
(2024·广东中山·一模)The World is in Danger
Our world is in danger. We must do something to protect the environment. But, what are the main problems we face
The greenhouse effect
The atmosphere (大气层) around the Earth is necessary for all living things. It is like the glass of a greenhouse, letting sunlight in and keeping heat from getting out. Without it, the Earth would be the same as the Moon—cold and lifeless.
When we burn fuels (燃料) such as petrol and coal, we produce a gas called carbon dioxide (CO2). Too much of this gas pollutes the atmosphere, and causes it to keep in too much heat. As a result of the greenhouse effect, the Earth’s temperature is increasing. This causes sea level to rise, and in the future may cause cities to disappear.
Cutting down forests
Every year, we destroy nature by cutting down many forests. This makes the greenhouse effect worse because trees take in CO2 and produce oxygen (O2). Cutting down trees also destroys the homes of animals that live in forests, and causes the surface of the soil to be easily destroyed by train. This can result in floods and even more damage to the environment.
Bad habits
Many of our habits cause pollution. People often use things once and then throw them away, or leave them on the ground as litter. To protect the environment, we need to take proper action. We should be different from many consumers and become “green consumers”. This means that we should only buy and use products friendly to the environment. We should also recycle as many things as we can. We can reuse things for the same purpose as before, or we can use them for new purposes. Then, we can make a difference.
41.Why the atmosphere around the Earth is necessary for all living things
A.Because it is like a greenhouse.
B.Because it lets sunlight in and keeps heat from getting out.
C.Because with it the Earth is cold and lifeless.
D.Because the Moon is cold and lifeless.
42.Which of the following is not the result of the greenhouse effect
A.The atmosphere keeps in too much heat. B.The Earth’s temperature will rise.
C.The sea level will increase. D.Many seaside cities may disappear.
43.What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
A.Trees take in CO2 and produce oxygen.
B.The surface of the soil is easily destroyed by rain every year.
C.Cutting down a great many forests destroys nature.
D.The homes of animals are in our forests.
44.What does the underlined phrase “green consumers” mean
A.People who sell products friendly to the environment.
B.People who buy products nice to the environment.
C.People who recycle as many things as they can.
D.People who make friends with green consumers.
45.What is the main purpose of this passage
A.To teach us why and how to protect the environment.
B.To inspire us how to make a difference.
C.To encourage us to live in new and different ways in the future.
D.To tell us what to do in the future.
(2024·广东东莞·一模)Cardiac arrest (心脏骤停) happens when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping blood. 90% of the people who have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die—often within minutes. That is because they do not receive treatment quickly enough to survive. Cardiac arrest is a common cause of death. It causes about 300,000 to 450,000 deaths in the United States each year.
If cardiac arrest happens, rapid treatment with a medical device called automated external defibrillator (AED) can be lifesaving. Many AEDs can be easily seen in public places, including offices, schools, shopping malls, grocery stores, and airports. An AED system includes an AED and its necessary accessories (配件), such as a battery and pad electrodes (片状电极). The AED gives verbal instructions to users, which means it gives voice instructions to tell users how to use it.
This is how an AED works. First, the user turns on the AED and follows the recorded voice instructions. Second, the user puts two electrodes on the chest of the person in cardiac arrest. Third, the electrodes send information about the person’s heart rhythm (心律) to the AED, and then it decides whether an electric shock (电击) is needed. Fourth, if a shock is needed, the AED tells the user when to press a button to give a shock. In some AEDs, the user doesn’t need to press any button. The AEDs will give a shock themself.
46.Why do so many people in cardiac arrest outside a hospital die
A.Because 90% of them lose too much blood. B.Because they can’t get treatment fast enough.
C.Because they don’t know how to use an AED. D.Because no one use an AED to save their lives.
47.Where can we most probably NOT see an AED
A.Schools. B.Airports. C.Taxis. D.Offices.
48.What does the underlined word “verbal” mean
A.Written. B.Easy. C.Difficult. D.Spoken.
49.Who decides whether an electric shock is needed
A.The AED. B.The user. C.A doctor. D.Heart rhythm.
50.Where can you most probably read this article
A.A geography textbook. B.A health website.
C.A science fiction. D.A shopping mall.
(2024·广东中山·一模)
Kitchen Safety Rules The kitchen is often the center of activity in many homes, but it has a lot of possible dangers. When it comes to preventing accidents in the kitchen, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. However, there are some general rules of kitchen safety that everyone, especially children should follow to ensure a safe kitchen.Preparation: Always wash your hands before and after touching food. Tie back long hair. Wear an apron (围裙) and roll up your sleeves.Cleaning: Keep food preparation surface clean. Wash fruit and vegetables under cold water before use. ▲ : Always ask an adult before using knives or going near hot things. Use knives and other sharp tools with care. Don’t put tools on the edge (边缘) of the work table. When using a knife, always cut away from yourself to avoid cutting yourself. Use oven mitts (手套) when taking hot dishes from the oven or microwave.Special Attention: Clean food spills (溢出) as soon as they happen. Do not run around the kitchen where food is being prepared.
51.Which of the following is suggested after touching food
A.Tie back long hair. B.Wear an apron.
C.Roll up your sleeves. D.Wash your hands.
52.You are supposed to ask for permission from your parents before you ________.
A.wear an apron B.put things into a microwave
C.fill a cup of very hot water D.wash fruit and vegetables
53.The line can be filled in “ ▲ ”.
A.Knives B.Hot Things C.Work Table D.Tools
54.Where might you see the poster
A.In a store selling kitchen tools. B.On a cooking website for children.
C.On the wall of a restaurant. D.In a cooking handbook for adults.
55.What is the purpose of this poster
A.To tell people, especially children, how to keep safe in a kitchen.
B.To train children how to use knives and sharp tools.
C.To teach people, especially children, how to make a preparation for cooking.
D.To sell kitchen tools to people, especially children.
(2024·广东珠海·一模)The Angelfish Can Change From To Male
In the ocean world, there is a kind of amazing fish called the angelfish. It can change from female to male. The change happens for an exact reason.
The angelfish live in groups. Each group has one male fish, which is blue in colour, and four female fish, which are yellow in colour. The male angelfish is the strongest and largest member of the group. He is the one who protects and looks after the females and acts like their “safety guard”.
When the male dies, the group needs a “safety guard”. This is when the largest female, fish in the group begins to change its appearance. She begins to grow larger. After a week, her body starts change from yellow to blue. Slowly, her behaviour towards the females changes. She begins behaving like a male. Two weeks later, black stripes (条纹) appear on her body. This shows that the change is complete. She is now completely male and ready to be the guard!
The angelfish are among the most brightly coloured fish of the sea. You can also see them in home aquaria. People prefer to keep them because of the interesting patterns on them. These patterns help them to hide from enemies. Often, the young ones are differently coloured than the adults.
They can be found in the fresh waters of South America and, in warm seas coral reefs (珊瑚礁) and can grow up to a length of 17 inches. Their diet are mainly sponge and algae (海绵动物和藻类).
56.Who acts as the “safety guard” in an angelfish group
A.The male angelfish. B.The longest female angelfish.
C.The largest female angelfish. D.The oldest angelfish in the group.
57.Which is the right order for the change of an angelfish from female to male
①manner of acting ②color ③black stripes come out ④size
A.②①③④ B.④②①③ C.②①④③ D.④②③①
58.What does the underlined word aquaria in paragraph 4 mean
A.An interesting pattern for fish. B.An enemy for most fish kept at home.
C.A glass box that is used to keep fish. D.A kind of food that is used to feed fish.
59.We can know from the passage that ______.
A.There are usually five angelfish in a fish group.
B.The coral reefs can grow up to a length of 17 inches.
C.The young angelfish have the same color as the adults.
D.Angelfish can change from female to male whenever they like.
60.The writer write the passage to ______.
A.introduce the living environment of the angelfish
B.ask people to keep more angelfish in their homes
C.tell how fish can change from female to male
D.give people information about the angelfish
(2024·广东珠海·一模)
March 25 this year provides you with a good chance to learn about safety. This day is called the National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students (全国中小学生安全教育日), NDESEMSS for short. The theme of the day this year is to give students more knowledge about safety and make sure their lives safe. Unlike car accidents which hurt more grown-ups, the main accidents for elementary and middle school students come from stampedes (踩踏), earthquakes, fires and sports injuries (伤害). What can we do to keep ourselves safe Different accidents have different self-protection advice. A stampede is possible anywhere. The larger a human crowd gets, the more likely stampedes become. When students around you begin to push, stand still and try to hold onto something, or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head with both hands. Lean to one side, curl up your body and bend your legs. Earthquakes are common natural disasters. When you feel the ground shake, drop down, take cover under a desk and hold on. You should stay indoors until the shaking stops. If you are outdoors, don’t run into buildings,
don’t stay near buildings, trees or power lines. When there’s a fire, follow the teachers’ instructions, leave the classroom quickly and use a piece of wet cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don’t breathe in smoke.
61.What’s the theme of NDESEMSS this year
A.To give students more knowledge about safety and make sure they eat healthily.
B.To give students more knowledge about safety and make sure their lives safe.
C.To give students more knowledge about science and make their study better.
D.To give students more knowledge about accidents and make them run away.
62.Which picture shows the meaning of the underlined sentence in paragraph 3
A. B. C. D.
63.According to this passage, we know that ________.
A.car accidents hurt the most elementary and middle school students of all accidents.
B.when an earthquake happens, you should run indoors rather than staying outside.
C.when you are pushed by a moving crowd, you should do nothing but stay still.
D.when there’s a fire you should cover your mouth and nose with wet cloth.
64.If the writer continues to write this passage, what will he probably write about
A.The ways to avoid sports injuries. B.The reasons of all the accidents.
C.The results of fire disasters. D.The disadvantages of smoking.
65.Where can you read this passage on the website
A.The Sports Section. B.The Travel Section.
C.The Education Section. D.The Environment Section.
(2024·广东茂名·一模)Different countries have different languages and cultures. In this article, I’ll simply introduce the meaning of two colors between China and Western countries.
In Chinese culture, red usually represents (代表) something good. The bride and groom (新娘和新郎) usually wear red clothes at their wedding, because they believe it will bring happiness to them. But in Western countries, red is the color of force and it usually represents a strong feeling. Wearing red can make it easier to take action. So when you have difficulty making a decision, just wear red.
Another color is green. In China, green usually represents a new life, which has the same culture with Western countries. However, green is also the color of envy (嫉妒) in Western countries. So people may describe someone is “green with envy”.
In a word, it can be said that color words carry different cultures. Learning the difference of color meanings between China and Western countries can not only help us to know about our cultures better, but also open our eyes. And it’s also interesting to know about the cultural differences between countries.
66.Which two colors are mentioned in the passage
A.Red and black. B.Green and red. C.Green and pink. D.Red and pink.
67.Why do the bride and groom usually wear red clothes in China
A.To make a decision. B.To take action easily.
C.To get happiness. D.To show a strong feeling.
68.What does green represent both in Chinese and Western culture
A.Strong envy. B.An action. C.A new life. D.Special feeling.
69.What does the underlined phrase “green with envy” most probably mean
A.眼红的 B.后悔的 C.开心的 D.自豪的
70.What’s the writer’s purpose according to the text
A.To introduce different people. B.To introduce modern languages.
C.To introduce cultural differences. D.To introduce meaningless colors.
(2024·广东阳江·一模)On a school day, 60 students at Xishan Primary School were learning how to make corn soup in an after-school cooking class. Working in groups of four or five, the little cooks took their responsibilities very seriously. Soon, they were showing off their own delicious dishes.
Recently, many schools have set up after-school classes for students. It comes after the “double reduction (双减)” policy. The policy is to alleviate the stress from homework for students. The policy lists requirements such as cutting down the amount and reducing the degree of difficulty of homework, as well as improving education and after-school services. For example, homework for junior high school students should take no longer than 90 minutes to finish. It allows students to have more free time to take up their hobbies and interests.
“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “We are not encouraged to buy exercise books anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.” According to Shen, teachers have taught at a slow speed, which gives students enough time to think about new information.
The Ministry of Education (教育部) reported on the progress made through the policy so far. Almost all primary and middle schools now offer two-hour after-school services on weekdays. More than 90% of students can finish their written homework in the set time. About 92.7% of schools have offered after-school art and sports classes.
“With homework done at school, my child and I can read books and listen to music together in the evening. We can also go out to play badminton,” said Lu Di, the parent of a fifth-grader.
71.How does the writer develop Paragraph 1
A.By giving an example. B.By listing numbers.
C.By comparing facts. D.By giving some advice.
72.What does the underlined word “alleviate” in the second paragraph probably mean
A.Share. B.Produce. C.Reduce. D.Enjoy.
73.What is the difference for Shen Yuzhe after the policy was carried out
A.He has no homework. B.He needn’t buy exercise books.
C.He gets less textbooks. D.He has less time to think about new information.
74.What is the progress made through the policy
A.Teachers have faster teaching speed. B.Schools provide more after-school classes.
C.Students get less time to finish homework. D.Schools offer after-school services on weekends.
75.Which can be the best title for the passage
A.Good News for Parents B.Requirements of the “Double-Reduction” Policy
C.Interesting After-school Activities D.Less Homework, More Time for Interest
参考答案:
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,文章主要论证了“人类食物”,事实上有助于保持宠物健康。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段中“A new study suggests that by sharing “people food”, you might actually be helping to keep your pet healthy.”可知,一项新的研究表明,通过分享“人类食物”,你实际上可能有助于保持你的宠物健康。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段中“Science has shown that a diet of processed food is not healthy for humans. Scientists from the University of Helsinki say this diet is not enough with variety (多样化) and good for our pet dogs, either.”可知,赫尔辛基大学的科学家表示,这种饮食不够多样化,对我们的宠物狗也没有好处。所以加工食品的饮食对宠物狗不健康的原因是它是不完整的。故选C。
3.词义猜测题。根据“Some are detrimental to us, but many are good for us, and they play important roles in helping us digest (消化) food.”可推测出,下划线的部分detrimental to,最有可能的意思是“对……有害”。故选B。
4.细节理解题。根据第四段中“When the dogs grew older, about 20% of the dogs showed CE symptoms ( 慢性肠胃不适症状).”可知,本段主要通过列数字使研究可信。故选D。
5.推理判断题。根据通读全文可知,文章介绍了通过分享“人类食物”,事实上助于保持宠物健康。由此可推测出,C选项“狗只能吃加工食品吗?”最适合做文章标题。故选C。
6.A 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了什么是糖瘾及如何戒掉糖瘾。
6.细节理解题。根据“you strongly want something sweet because sugar makes your body produce dopamine (多巴胺), which gives you happy feelings.”可知,多巴胺会给你开心的感觉,A图片符合。故选A。
7.细节理解题。根据“In the third stage, if you don’t get sugar, you will have headaches and feel tired.”可知,第
三阶段可能会导致人们头痛。故选C。
8.词义猜测题。根据“even after eating sugar, you still want more because your body gets less sensitive to sugar’s effects.”可知,在吃糖之后,你仍然想要更多,因为你的身体对糖的影响变得不那么敏感了。因此划线单词表示“很大地或容易地受某物影响”。故选B。
9.细节理解题。根据“Have three meals a day, get enough sleep and exercise often.”可知,戒掉糖瘾的建议有:一日三餐,获得足够的睡眠及经常锻炼。故选B。
10.主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了什么是糖瘾及如何戒掉糖瘾。故选D。
11.B 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.D
【导语】本文是一个小实验,文章介绍了其需要的材料、步骤以及目的等信息。
11.细节理解题。根据“What you need:”中的“A balloon”;“Paper scraps”以及“A plate”可知,需要一个盘子,一个气球和一些纸屑。故选B。
12.细节理解题。根据“Before you begin, make sure that your balloon can inflate as easily as possible and tie the end.”可知,应该把气球吹起来,把末端系好。故选C。
13.细节理解题。根据“Result:”中的“The paper scraps start dancing in the air!”可知,结果是纸屑开始在空中跳舞。故选D。
14.细节理解题。根据“It’s a great way to learn about static electricity (静电) and how it works.”可知,这篇文章教我们了解静电。故选A。
15.推理判断题。通读前文可知,本文是一个小实验,文章介绍了其需要的材料、步骤以及目的等信息,因此我们可以在科学杂志上看到这篇文章。故选D。
16.A 17.B 18.C 19.B 20.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何乘坐伦敦公交车。
16.细节理解题。根据文中“It’s not possible to pay with cash and the driver doesn’t sell tickets, so you need to take a travel card with you before you get on.”可知,现金支付是不可能的,而且司机也不卖票,所以你需要在上车前带上旅行卡,故选A。
17.细节理解题。根据文中“If you want to get off the bus, you have to press the bell.”可知,如果你想下车,你必须按铃,故选B。
18.细节理解题。根据文中“You should leave by the middle or back doors.”可知,你应该从中门或后门离
开,故选C。
19.词句猜测题。根据“Drivers don’t expect it, but passengers can shout out a quick thank you when they get off.”可知,是指司机会在镜子里看着你,所以they应指代drivers,故选B。
20.推理判断题。本文主要介绍了如何乘坐伦敦公交车,所以这篇文章可能来自旅游指南,故选C。
21.B 22.B 23.C 24.A 25.D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国第一艘国产的游轮——爱达魔都号。
21.推理判断题。根据“China’s first home-grown cruise ship was presented in Shanghai on June 6. It was the first time the cruise ship has sat in water.”可知这是中国首艘国产游轮,由此推出中国以前从未建造过游轮。故选B。
22.细节理解题。根据“Capacity: 6,500 people”可知可以容纳六千五百人。故选B。
23.细节理解题。根据“It has a luxury hotel, cinemas and a water park on board. It has a large shopping center inside, covering about 2,000 square meters.”可知可以看电影、购物、举办水上派对,但不能在上面徒步旅行。故选C。
24.细节理解题。根据“In the future, the cruise ship will leave Shanghai for Japan and Southeast Asia.”可知邮轮未来会出国。故选A。
25.推理判断题。本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国第一艘国产的游轮——爱达魔都号,由此可推出是一篇介绍说明。故选D。
26.D 27.C 28.A 29.C 30.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了鸣禽的鸣叫特点以及原因。
26.主旨大意题。根据“Different kinds of songbirds wake up at different times in the morning and begin to sing. This is because they have different waking clocks, according to the brightness of the sunlight.”可知不同种类的鸣禽在早上的不同时间醒来并开始唱歌,这是因为根据阳光的亮度,它们有不同的唤醒时钟,故从第一段可以知道为什么鸣禽在不同的时间唱歌。故选D。
27.细节理解题。根据“Even after they have found a partner, male (雄性的) birds continue to sing, because it’s a way of showing their babies how to sing.”可知即使它们找到了伴侣,雄性鸟类继续唱歌,因为这是向它们的宝宝展示如何唱歌的一种方式。故选C。
28.词义猜测题。根据“Nestlings begin learning their songs by listening to adults around them.”可知雏鸟开始通
过听周围的成年鸟唱歌来学习它们的歌曲,故此处划线部分指代“雏鸟”。故选A。
29.细节理解题。根据“Like humans, members of each kind of songbirds have their own dialects (方言). These are learnt from their parents when the birds are children.”可知每种鸣禽都有自己的方言,这些都是鸟小时候从父母那里学到的。故选C。
30.最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了鸣禽的鸣叫特点以及原因,以选项B“鸣禽的鸣叫”为标题最合适。故选B。
31.C 32.A 33.A 34.D 35.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些对健康有害的睡眠习惯。
31.细节理解题。根据“It was because the blood supply to part of her brain was shortly prevented, according to her health examination.”可知,是她在做了健康检查之后,她发现大脑的部分供血在短时间内中断了。故选C。
32.词义猜测题。根据“During the later part of the night, the nervous system is less active and most of the body activities slow down. When a sudden noise appears, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing will react more quickly.”可知,在后半夜,神经系统不那么活跃,大部分的人体活动都放慢了。当突然出现噪音时,血压、心率和呼吸反应会更快。由此可知,人在睡眠过程中身体会发生变化,这会使人们容易受伤。故选A。
33.推理判断题。根据“A young woman recently shared online that she felt uncomfortable after her loud alarm woke her up. It was because the blood supply to part of her brain was shortly prevented”可知,近日,一名年轻女子在网上分享称,被响亮的闹钟吵醒后,她感觉很不舒服。这是因为她大脑部分区域的血液供应在短时间内中断了,由此可知,作者是想要告诉我们被闹钟突然惊醒,对健康有害。故选A。
34.推理判断题。根据“Although the 8-hour golden rule of sleeping is valuable, some young people may go to bed late and then get up late, such as sleeping from 2 am to 10 am. However, this can be problematic since human bodies can tell the time.”可知,虽然8小时睡眠黄金法则很有价值,但有些年轻人可能会晚睡晚起,比如从凌晨2点睡到上午10点。然而,这可能是有问题的,因为人类的身体可以告诉时间。由此可知,作者想要告诉我们,我们应该改变自己的睡眠习惯。故选D。
35.最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了一些对健康有害的睡眠习惯,从而告诉我们是时候改变自己的睡眠习惯了。故选B。
36.C 37.A 38.B 39.C 40.D
【导语】本文主要讲述了人们的基因来自父母,大多数人像母亲,但是新的研究发现,我们的基因受到父亲的影响比母亲的更多。
36.细节理解题。根据“...found that we get equal amounts of genes from mother and father. But we use more of the DNA we get from our father.”可知,研究发现我们从父母那里获得相等数量的基因,但我们更多地使用从父亲那里获得的DNA。故选C。
37.段落大意题。根据“And more importantly, it helps us to find out whether we are likely to develop diseases.”可知,这项研究有助于发现我们患上疾病的可能性。故选A。
38.代词指代题。根据“The mice then gave birth to nine babies each. When they all reached adulthood...”可知,老鼠生了九个孩子,当它们成年后……,所以此处they指代前句提到的老鼠的孩子们。故选B。
39.词义猜测题。根据“This is an exceptional new research finding that opens the door to a completely new area of exploration in human genetics”可知,这项研究为人类遗传学领域的探索打开了新的大门,所以是一项非同寻常且出色的研究。故选C。
40.最佳标题题。根据“we get equal amounts of genes from mother and father. But we use more of the DNA we get from our father.”及下文内容可知,文章主要讲述了我们从父母那里得到同等数量的基因,但是我们更多地使用了父亲那里获得的DNA,受父亲的影响更多。选项D“父亲的DNA影响更多”符合文章主题。故选D。
41.B 42.A 43.C 44.B 45.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了地球所面临的环境问题以及为了保护环境我们需要采取哪些行动。
41.细节理解题。根据“The atmosphere around the Earth is necessary for all living things. It is like the glass of a greenhouse, letting sunlight in and keeping heat from getting out.”可知,地球周围的大气层是所有生物所必需的,它就像温室的玻璃,让阳光进来,阻止热量散发。故选B。
42.细节理解题。根据“As a result of the greenhouse effect, the Earth’s temperature is increasing. This causes sea level to rise, and in the future may cause cities to disappear.”可知,由于温室效应,地球的温度正在上升,这导致海平面上升,未来可能导致城市消失,A选项“大气中储存的热量太多。”与文章不符。故选A。
43.主旨大意题。根据第四段整段可知,第四段主要介绍了砍树破坏了大自然以及让温室效应更严重的原因,即砍伐大量森林会破坏大自然。故选C。
44.词句猜测题。根据“We should be different from many consumers and become ‘green consumers’. This means that we should only buy and use products friendly to the environment. We should also recycle as many things as we can.”可知,这意味着我们应该只购买和使用对环境好的产品,即我们应该成为“绿色消费者”,可推测green consumers表示“绿色消费者”,B选项“购买对环境好的产品的人。”与其意思相符。故选B。
45.主旨大意题。根据全文可知,本文主要介绍了地球所面临的环境问题,从而告知我们为什么要保护环境并且提出了一些保护环境的方法,可推测本文目的是教我们为什么以及如何保护环境。故选A。
46.B 47.C 48.D 49.A 50.B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了用于应对心脏骤停的自动体外除颤器。
46.细节理解题。根据“That is because they do not receive treatment quickly enough to survive.”可知,心脏骤停的患者死在医院外面是因为是他们没有得到足够快的治疗。故选B。
47.细节理解题。根据“Many AEDs can be easily seen in public places, including offices, schools, shopping malls, grocery stores, and airports.”可知,自动体外除颤器常见于各种公共场所,包括办公室、学校、购物中心、杂货店和机场,但不包括出租车。故选C。
48.词句猜测题。根据“ it gives voice instructions to tell users how to use it”可知,自动体外除颤器会发出语音指令,告诉用户如何使用它,由此可猜测verbal意为“语音的”。故选D。
49.细节理解题。根据“Third, the electrodes send information about the person’s heart rhythm to the AED, and then it decides whether an electric shock is needed.”可知,是否使用电击是由自动体外除颤器决定的。故选A。
50.推理判断题。根据“Cardiac arrest is a common cause of death. It causes about 300,000 to 450,000 deaths in the United States each year.”可知,本文主要介绍了自动体外除颤器对心脏骤停患者的作用,由此可猜测本文能在医疗健康网站上看到。故选B。
51.D 52.C 53.D 54.B 55.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了儿童必须遵守的厨房安全守则。
51.细节理解题。根据“Always wash your hands before and after touching food.”可知,在接触食物前后都要洗手。故选D。
52.细节理解题。根据“Always ask an adult before using knives or going near hot things.”可知,在使用刀具或接近热的东西之前,一定要经过父母的允许。故选C。
53.细节理解题。根据“knives”、“sharp tools”以及“oven mitts”可知,此处涉及到厨房工具。故选D。
54.推理判断题。综合全文尤其是“However, there are some general rules of kitchen safety that everyone, especially children should follow to ensure a safe kitchen.”可知,本文主要介绍一些厨房安全的规则,特别是儿童应该遵循一些的规则;据此可以推断本文很有可能源自一个儿童烹饪网站。故选B。
55.主旨大意题。综合全文可知,本文作者主要介绍了一些厨房安全规则,希望每个人,尤其是孩子应该遵循这些规则,确保在厨房里能够安全。故选A。
56.A 57.B 58.C 59.A 60.D
【导语】本文介绍了神仙鱼的一些相关信息。
56.细节理解题。根据“The male angelfish is the strongest and largest member of the group. He is the one who protects and looks after the females and acts like their ‘safety guard’.”可知是雄性神仙鱼,故选A。
57.细节理解题。根据“She begins to grow larger. After a week, her body starts change from yellow to blue. Slowly, her behaviour towards the females changes. She begins behaving like a male. Two weeks later, black stripes (条纹) appear on her body. This shows that the change is complete.”可知她开始变得更大。一周后,她的身体开始从黄色变成蓝色。慢慢地,她对雌性的行为发生了变化。她开始表现得像个男人。两周后,她的身上出现了黑色条纹。这表明这一变化已经完成。因此顺序是④②①③,故选B。
58.词句猜测题。根据“The angelfish are among the most brightly coloured fish of the sea. You can also see them in home aquaria. People prefer to keep them because of the interesting patterns on them.”可知可以在家里的养鱼缸看到它们,故选C。
59.细节理解题。根据“The angelfish live in groups. Each group has one male fish, which is blue in colour, and four female fish”可知通常一个鱼群里有五条神仙鱼。故选A。
60.主旨大意题。本文介绍了神仙鱼的一些相关信息。故选D。
61.B 62.D 63.D 64.A 65.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了全国中小学生安全教育日。今年的主题是让学生了解更多的安全知识,确保他们的生命安全。
61.细节理解题。根据“The theme of the day this year is to give students more knowledge about safety and make sure their lives safe.”可知,主题是让学生了解更多的安全知识,确保他们的生命安全。故选B。
62.词句猜测题。根据“Lean to one side, curl up your body and bend your legs.”可知,是身体向一侧倾斜,身
体卷曲,双腿弯曲。因此图片D符合,故选D。
63.细节理解题。根据“When there’s a fire, follow the teachers’ instructions, leave the classroom quickly and use a piece of wet cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don’t breathe in smoke.”可知,当发生火灾时,你应该用湿布捂住你的嘴和鼻子,故选D。
64.推理判断题。根据“Unlike car accidents which hurt more grown-ups, the main accidents for elementary and middle school students come from stampedes (踩踏), earthquakes, fires and sports injuries”可知,此处提到了运动伤害,接下来应该介绍避免运动伤害的方法,故选A。
65.推理判断题。本文主要介绍了全国中小学生安全教育日。今年主题是让学生了解更多的安全知识,确保他们的生命安全。因此可能来自教育部分。故选C。
66.B 67.C 68.C 69.A 70.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国和西方国家在红色和绿色两种颜色上的文化差异。
66. 细节理解题。根据“In Chinese culture, red...”以及“Another color is green”可知谈到了红色和绿色。故选B。
67. 细节理解题。根据“The bride and groom (新娘和新郎) usually wear red clothes at their wedding, because they believe it will bring happiness to them”可知,新郎和新娘通常在婚礼上穿红色衣服,因为他们认为这会给他们带来幸福。故选C。
68.细节理解题。根据“In China, green usually represents a new life, which has the same culture with Western countries”可知在中国,绿色通常代表一种新的生命,与西方国家有着相同的文化。故选C。
69. 词义猜测题。根据“green is also the color of envy (嫉妒) in Western countries. So people may describe someone is ‘green with envy’.”可知,在西方国家,绿色是表示嫉妒的颜色,所以猜测“green with envy”词义与“眼红的”相近。故选A。
70.主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了中国和西方国家在红色和绿色两种颜色上的文化差异。故选C。
71.A 72.C 73.B 74.B 75.D
【导语】本文主要讲述了在“双减政策”下,学生作业减少,负担减少,有更多时间参与课外兴趣活动。
71.细节理解题。根据“On a school day, 60 students at Xishan Primary School were learning how to make corn soup in an after-school cooking class.”可知,作者是通过举例来展开第一段的。故选A。
72.词义猜测题。根据“The policy is to alleviate the stress from homework for students…cutting down the amount and reducing the degree of difficulty of homework,”可知,后文提到了减少家庭作业的数量和难度,因此划线词是“减少”。故选C。
73.细节理解题。根据他说的“We are not encouraged to buy exercise books anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.”可知,他不需要再去买课外练习了。故选B。
74.细节理解题。根据“The Ministry of Education (教育部) reported on the progress made through the policy so far. Almost all primary and middle schools now offer two-hour after-school services on weekdays.”可知,取得的进展是学校提供了更多的课后课程。故选B。
75.标题归纳题。通读全文,尤其根据“Recently, many schools have set up after-school classes for students. It comes after the ‘double reduction (双减)’ policy.”可知,本文主要讲述了在“双减政策”下,学生作业减少,负担减少,有更多时间参与课外兴趣活动,选项D“少一点作业,多一点兴趣爱好”为最佳标题。故选D。