2024年桐木中学中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇 36篇特训试题
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（一）：低碳减排
The ozone layer(臭氧层) acts like sunscreen for the earth and protects us against harmful rays from the sun. Human-made chemicals in fridges were eating holes in it. In 1987, countries around the world signed the Montreal Protocol(蒙特利尔议定书). Everyone promised to take action together to stop putting out chemicals that hurt the ozone layer. On January 9th, 2023, the UN reported the ozone layer should be back to normal in most places by 2040. The ozone layer over the Arctic(北极) should be repaired by 2045, and the hole over Antarctica(南极) should be gone by 2066!
Now we are facing a new disaster. Experts say the problem of climate(气候) change is even more pressing than the thinning of the ozone layer. We need another Montreal Protocol. Too much carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) makes the earth warm up. Many things we do in life put carbon dioxide in the air. We ride in a gas-powered car, burn coal and oil and use plastic. People are adding carbon dioxide faster than nature can take it out. If we don’t reach a balance, there will be more disasters and the earth’s climate will be difficult for human life.
In the 1980s, people all over the world worked together and solved the problem of ozone hole. However, climate change is harder to solve than the ozone hole. Still there are many ways to help with climate change. One of the solutions is to use solar(太阳的) energy, which comes from the sun and becomes cheaper and cheaper. We can also fight climate change by buying products causing less carbon dioxide.
Fixing the ozone layer has already stopped some climate change. It has given us a chance to fight climate change. We can lower more carbon dioxide if we can just decide to do it together.
( )71. What do we know about the ozone layer according to Paragraph 1
A. It screens people from the sun’s harmful rays.
B. Its holes will be eaten by carbon dioxide.
C. It will take the longest to be repaired in the Arctic.
( )72. What does the underlined word “pressing” mean in Paragraph 2
A. 简单的 B. 紧迫的 C. 重要的
( )73. How does too much carbon dioxide influence the earth
A. It causes fewer disasters. B. It protects human life.
C. It makes the temperature go up.
( )74. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The effects of climate change. B. The solutions to climate change.
C. The cost of solar energy.
( )75. What is the writer’s main purpose of writing the text
A. To call on people to work together to fight climate change.
B. To tell people how to reduce chemicals that hurt the ozone layer.
C. To teach people the difference between carbon dioxide and ozone.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（二）：天宫课堂
“Hello. everyone! Welcome to Tiangong Class.” With this greeting, a special lecture(讲座) began on Tiangong space station about 400 kilometers above Earth on Dec. 9th 2021.
The space lecture was broadcast live(直播) to millions of students for an hour. Three astronauts Wang Yaping, Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu from the Shenzhou Ⅷ crew(船员) hosted the lecture, introducing how they lived and worked on the space station and doing some interesting experiments(实验) that can only be done in space.
This is the second live space lecture in China. In 2013, with the help of two other Shenzhou Ⅹ crew members, Wang hosted the country’s first live space lecture to over 60 million schoolchildren across China.
Compared with the class eight years ago, this year’s space lecture is greatly different. The “classroom” is bigger. Instead of Tiangong I experimental module(实验舱), this year Wang had the space lecture in the Tianhe space core module(核心舱), which is the biggest spacecraft(航天器) developed by China.
Eight years ago, students could watch the interesting phenomenon(现象) of weightlessness in space on TV. Along with the technological progress, this year’s space lecture discussed more areas in science. Though various(多样的) topics(主题) were added, the aim(目的) behind the lectures has never changed—“Light up the interests for science among young people.”
( )71．How far is Tiangong space station from the earth
A．400 km B．600 km C．800 km
( )72．Who gave the space lecture twice
A．Zhai Zhigang. B．Ye Guangfu. C．Wang Yaping.
( )73．The underlined word “weightlessness” probably means “________”.
A．超重 B．缺氧 C．失重
( )74．The space lectures aim to ________.
A．show how strong China is B．make young people interested in science
C．make money
( )75．What can we learn from the passage
A．The two space lectures were given in the same module.
B．The space lecture in 2021 had more topics.
C．The space lecture can’t attract(吸引) young people to study science.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（三）：处理塑料污染
We all know plastic pollution has become a serious problem. One million plastic drinking bottles are thrown away every minute. What if we could use plastic waste to build roads This is exactly what Toby McCartney has done.
In 2019, McCartney’s UK-based company, MacRebur, built a plastic road in Elgin town, Scotland. The plastic waste was made into grains（颗粒）and then mixed with bitumen(沥青). The road looks just like any other road. But it has improved strength and is more stretchy(有弹性的) thanks to the plastic.
“Our technology can not only help solve the problem of plastic waste but also produce roads that deal better with changes in the weather,” McCartney said.
McCartney’s idea came from a trip to India. “I saw people in India would put plastic waste into potholes(路面的坑洼) and burn it. The plastic would melt down(熔化) and fill the holes,” said McCartney.
“I knew that there must be some correspondences between plastic and bitumen, which both come from oil. That’s how I started to think about mixing them,” he said.
After lots of testing, McCartney found the perfect method. And now his company has built many plastic roads around the world. A one-kilometer stretch of road uses about 684, 000 plastic bottles or 1.8 million plastic bags. The road itself can be recycled and the materials can be reused to build new roads.
“We’re just a small part of ending the plastic problems, but it’s nice to be part of it,” McCartney said. “I just don’t want my daughters to live in a world where there are more plastics in the ocean than fish.”
( )71．Compared with normal roads, the plastic road _________.
① is not easy to break ② is fit for hot weather ③ is more stretchy
A．①② B．①③ C．②③
( )72．________ gave McCartney the idea of building the plastic road.
A．Too many changes in the weather
B．His wish to reduce plastic pollution
C．Indian people’s way of dealing with potholes
( )73．The underlined word “correspondences” in this passage means ________.
A．competitions B．connections C．differences
( )74．What does McCartney mean in the last paragraph
A．He is ready to offer help in reducing plastic pollution.
B．Children should also join to reduce plastic pollution.
C．Plastic problems will soon be solved with his help.
( )75．What is the main idea of the passage
A．To describe how much a kid’s future matters.
B．To encourage every company to build a plastic road.
C．To tell people plastic waste can be reused to build a road.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（四）：拯救海洋动物
A sea turtle（乌龟）swims through the water and sees a white object floating（漂浮）. “Yum!” it thinks. “A jellyfish!”, the turtle eats it as its dinner. But the object isn’t a jellyfish﹣it’s a plastic bag that could make the sea turtle sick. This sea creature isn’t alone: Over 700 kinds of the sea creatures have been reported to have eaten plastic or been trapped（陷入困境）in plastic. Scientists think that the amount（数量）of plastic in the ocean might triple（三倍）by 2050. But by understanding it and taking action, you can help stop that from happening.
What’s The Problem With Plastic
First, let’s get real: Not all plastic is bad. Many medical supplies made with plastic save lives. Plastic water bottles can bring clean drinking water to people who don’t have it, and plastic straws（吸管）can help people with disabilities drink. The problem is that most of us use and then throw away more plastic than we need: things like plastic bags, drink bottles, straws and so on. This kind of plastic that’s used only once before being thrown away is called single-use plastic, and it makes up more than 40 percent of all plastic rubbish.
Where Does The Plastic Go
Scientists think that 8.8 million tons of plastic winds up in the ocean every year. How does it get into the sea Plastic left on the ground as litter often blows into creeks（小溪）and rivers, finally ending up in the ocean. And because plastic doesn’t decompose, so it stays in the ocean forever.
What Can We Do About It
In fact, we can do a lot to help keep Earth clean! For example, we can take a clothing bag to go slopping instead of plastic one. Buy less takeaway food, use less plastic forks and bowls. If we pull together, our choices can help save animals and the ocean they live in.
( )71．What can we know from Paragraph 1
A.Sea creatures like eating plastic bags. B.The sea turtle has eaten a jellyfish as its dinner.
C．Many sea creatures like the turtle have eaten plastic or been trapped in plastic.
( )72．What is the problem of plastic according to Paragraph 2
A．Plastic can be used only once. B．Plastic can produce a lot of rubbish.
C．Plastic can help the disabled to drink.
( )73．What’s the writer’s writing purpose according to the passage
A．To call for our action against plastic pollution.
B．To show a fact that not all plastic is bad.
C．To tell us a plastic bag that could make the sea turtle sick.
( )74.What’s the meaning of the word “decompose ” in Chinese
A.分流 B.化解 C. 反应
( )75．What is the best title of this passage
A．How to Use Plastic B．A Story of A Sea Turtle C．Plastic Pollution
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（五）：气候变化与碳排放
Climate change is a big problem humans are facing. How can we deal with it Reducing carbon emissions (碳排放) is important. But what if we could capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and use it to do other things
Recently, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said that his company is working on a new program. It’s going to take CO2 out of the air and turn it into rocket fuel.
“It will not only be good for Earth, but will also be important for Mars,” Musk tweeted. The air on Mars is made up of 95 percent CO2. If we could turn CO2 into fuel, we could travel the long journey from Mars back to Earth in the future.
The idea may sound strange but it’s not totally crazy. There are already some technologies that might help with this. According to Di-Jia Liu, a chemist at the Argonne National Laboratory in the US, the carbon atoms (原子) in CO2 and the hydrogen (氢) atoms in water can be combined to make methane (甲烷) or ethanol (乙醇). They could be used as fuel. If we do this on Mars, energy from the sun might be used as a catalyst (催化剂).
The idea will also make space travel more eco-friendly. “If the CO2-based fuel could be used in a rocket launch, we could prevent 715 tons of CO2 from being emitted into the air,” said Stafford Sheehan from Air Company, a US company that focuses on CO2 capture technologies.
( )71．SpaceX is working on ______.
A．Reducing CO2 emissions B．Building a new rocket
C．Turning CO2 into fuel
( )72．What advantage will the program bring if it succeeds
A．It will take energy from the sun.
B．It will take 95 percent of CO2 out of the air.
C．It will make it easier to travel from Mars to Earth.
( )73．The underlined word “combined” in the passage means ______ in English.
A．turn into B．join together C．divide into
( )74．From what Stafford Sheehan said, we can learn that ______.
A．scientists use 715 tons of CO2 to launch a rocket
B．SpaceX’s idea would be good for the environment
C．there will be no CO2 emissions anymore
( )75．What can be the best title of the passage
A．Visit Space with CO2 B．Climate change we face
C．Space travel in the future
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（六）：中国朱荣火星车
Zhurong, the name of China’s Mars rover(火星车), was announced on April 24th, 2021, China’s Space Day. The name of Zhurong comes from a character in ancient Chinese stories.
The way it was named is the same as other space programs like Chang’e, Tianwen and Beidou. In ancient Chinese stories, Zhurong is a fire god. He is a proud man dressed in the soldier’s clothes, holding a sword(剑) and riding on a large tiger. And he is famous for stopping his son from causing floods(洪水) for humans successfully. Besides, according to the words’ Chinese meanings, “Zhu” means “wish”, which can be used to express the good wishes for humans’ study of the universe(宇宙). And “rong” means “integration”, which shows Chinese people would like to use the space with other countries peacefully, and to build a community with a shared future for human beings.
Zhurong, the Mars rover, is 1.85 meters high and weighs about 240 kilograms. It has six wheels and four solar panels(太阳能面板) and it can move at 200 meters an hour on the planet’s surface. With six scientific instruments, it can work for at least three months. On the Mars, ▲ such as the make-up(组成) of the planet’s surface, the weather and environment conditions on the Mars. Zhurong shows that China’s space programs have taken a huge step forward again.
( )71．Zhurong, Chang’e, Tianwen and Beidou are all the names of Chinese ________.
A．space programs B．IT programs C．poems
( )72．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “integration” in Chinese
A．容忍 B．象征 C．融合
( )73．Where does Zhurong’s name come from
A．Other space programs. B．A fire god. C．A large tiger.
( )74．How long can Zhurong work
A．For less than three months. B．For half an year.
C．For at least three months.
( )75．Which of the following can be put in ▲ in the third paragraph
A．it will get an unforgettable memory
B．our country will step farther and farther
C．it can do a lot of surveys and collect information
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（七）：面对山洪自救
Deadly flooding has swept China’s central Henan Province. More than hundreds of thousands of people have been influenced. Up to August 2, a total of 302 people have been killed and 50 missing.
Like many other natural disasters, floods can happen with little or no warning. Flash floods move quickly and have strong currents (水流). They are known to bring down trees and destroy buildings. Besides, floods can cause power cuts (停电), traffic jams and other problems. But the flood itself isn’t the only problem to deal with. After a flood, its influence can be just as deadly, as it may not be feasible to send basic supplies, such as water and food to the area.
So, in the face of a flash flood, how should we save ourselves
Avoid bridges that rapidly-moving water is crossing, as floodwaters can cause bridges to break. Listen to emergency broadcasts (应急广播) for further instructions. If told to move to another place, do so. Stay inside the car if it’s caught in a fast-moving water. Only get out if the water begins to flood the car itself, and then move to the roof of the car. If caught within a flooded building, move to the higher floor. Only move to the roof if necessary.Once there, signal for help, such as drawing SOS on the roof. Stay away from power lines (电线), as they are often destroyed or knocked down during strong storms.
Besides, here are also some tips to keep in mind after a flood.Do not drink floodwater,or use it to wash food. Return to your home only after local governments have said it is safe to do so. Use only bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking and bathing. Avoid driving through flooded areas.
( )71．Before a flood is coming, ________ can be noticed.
A．few signs B．power cuts C．traffic jams
( )72．What does the underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Important. B．Possible. C．Expensive.
( )73．Which of the following is correct when we are in a flood
①Don’t stay on a bridge to be broken. ②Always stay in the car.
③Move to the roof at once whatever happens. ④Don’t get close to power lines.
⑤Pay attention to the broadcasts.
A．②③ B．①④⑤ C．①②④⑤
( )74．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph
A．What life is like after a flood. B．When we can go back home after a flood.
C．What to do or not to do after a flood.
( )75．The purpose of the passage is ________.
A．to report the latest news in Henan B．to tell readers how a flood happens
C．to give readers some advice on keeping safe in floods
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（八）：探索宇宙
Stephen Hawking once said that to limit(限制) ourselves to earthly matters would limit the human spirit.
We as a species have followed this line of thinking. We’ve achieved great things, including the Moon landing and the Voyager I space probe(探测器) launch fifty-three years ago. The Voyager I has left our solar system(太阳系), making it the farthest-traveling spacecraft made by mankind.
The year 2019 was a big year for space exploration. NASA’s TESS satellite is searching for worlds beyond our solar system. Scientists successfully took a picture of a black hole for the first time.
However, although we have got lots of success, we’re still playing catch-up to the universe’s 13.8 billion years of evolution(演化). And with every step forward, we find more mysteries.
One such mystery was the Oumuamua comet(彗星) in 2017. Unlike other comets, Oumuamua had no tail. It left our solar system quickly. Was Oumuamua just a space rock Or could it have been an alien probe We don’t know.
Another mystery we have yet to solve has to do with dark matter(暗物质) or dark energy. What are they We know that they make up over 95 percent of our universe. But we still don’t know how to touch them.
Right now, the farthest distance we can see with our space telescopes is 32 billion light years. That’s a great distance, but still very small compared to the size of our universe. How much of the universe have we really discovered What lies beyond 32 billion light years away
There are still many unanswered questions. But as technology improves, our next discovery might totally change our understanding of our universe.
( )71．When did the Moon landing and the Voyager I space probe launch
A．In 1951. B．In 1965. C．In 1969.
( )72．Why the year 2019 was a big year for space exploration
A．Because the Voyager I has been launched successfully.
B．Because scientists successfully took a picture of a black hole for the first time.
C．Because we found all mysteries.
( )73．What does the underlined word “It” refer to
A．Oumuamua comet. B．Voyager I. C．Black hole.
( )74．Which of the following is TRUE
A．We have solved how to do with the dark matter and dark energy.
B．95 percent of the universe is dark energy.
C．With the development of technology, we may have different understanding of the universe.
( )75．What is the passage mainly about
A．The Voyager I traveled in the solar system. B．The history of space exploration.
C．Some information about Oumuamua.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（九）：生物多样性
The International Day for Biological Diversity（生物多样性日）is celebrated on May 22. Its aim is to remind people to get along with the nature.
The day was first created in 1993 by the UN and it was on December 29th. In 2000, the UN changed it to May 22. This was partly in memory of the UN convention（公约）on May 22, 1992. But it was also hard for many countries to organize events on December 29, because there are already many holidays in that time of the year. Every year, the celebrations of the day are organized on a different topic. The topic in 2022 is “Building a shared future for all life”. The message behind is that biodiversity is what we can depend on to build a bright future. It is also the answer to several development challenges.
Biological diversity are necessary for our daily life. For example, fish provide 20% of animal protein to about 3 billion people. Over 80% of the human diet is provided by plants. As many as 70% of people from countryside in developing countries depend on traditional plant-based medicines for basic healthcare.
While people start to know that biological diversity is valuable, the number of species（物种）is dropping because of human activities. That is why the UN decided to celebrate the day every year.
( )71．What does “it” mean in Paragraph 2
A．The date. B．The building. C．The UN.
( )72．What can we learn from the topic of 2022
A．We can build a bright future for all life by sharing.
B．We can use different animals to make our future bright.
C．If we have difficulty developing, we may turn to biodiversity.
( )73．How much of the human diet is provided by plants
A．20%. B．70%. C．80%.
( )74．What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs
A．The history of the day. B．The importance of biological diversity.
C．The causes of the death of animals.
( )75．Where can we find the article
A．A nature magazine. B．A storybook. C．A guidebook.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（十）：天宫课堂实验
At 15:40 on December 9th, 2021, the “space teacher”, Wang Yaping, made some experiments in the Tianhe Core Module of the Chinese Space Station.
“Welcome to the ‘Tiangong Classroom!’” said Wang Yaping.
※Taking a “spacewalk” is difficult
Ye Guangfu was working hard to walk, but his body floated (漂浮)! Then he tried to turn around but he couldn’t. “In space, astronauts are in a weightless environment. So we need to use nearby devices (装置) to move,” he said.
※The paper flower “blooms”
In the “Tiangong Classroom,” Wang Yaping made a beautiful water film (水膜). Then she took out a paper flower and placed it on the film of water. The pink flower slowly “bloomed”! “I hope your dreams can bloom in the huge universe!” she said.
※“Space Happy Ball” brings fun
Wang Yaping asked the children on the ground to put their ping pong ball in the water. The density (密度) of the ball was less than that of the water, so it floated up.
In space, when she put the ping pong ball into the water, it did not float up to the surface. It stopped in the center of the water!
“The buoyancy (浮力) disappears in a weightless environment in space so the ping pong ball cannot float,” Ms. Wang explained.
( )71．Why was it difficult for Ye Guangfu to turn around
A．Because he was working too hard. B．Because he was too tired to turn around.
C．Because he was in a weightless environment.
( )72．What does the underlined word “blooms” mean in Chinese
A．成长 B．开花 C．发亮
( )73．What does the underlined “it” refer to
A．The paper flower. B．The water film. C．The “Tiangong Classroom”.
( )74．Which is TRUE according to the passage
A．Astronauts need nearby devices to float.
B．Wang Yaping grew flowers in the space station.
C．The paper flower bloomed on the film of water in space.
( )75．What’s the best title of the passage
A．Huge University B．Amazing Space Classroom
C．The Chinese Space Station
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（十一）：节日习俗
“Family”weights a lot in Chinese. We can see theme of“family”in many traditional festivals,for instance. Lunar New Year,the Double Ninth Festival,as also the Mid-Autumn Festival. When is the best time for us to enjoy the bright and full moon Of course,it is the Mid-Autumn Festival,one of the most important festivals in China. We look at the moon,eat moon cakes,and get together with our families.
The moon,the key part of the festival,is special to most Chinese people. We enjoy and admire it. We use the round moon to describe reunion,that is,get together. Our respect of the moon dates back to ancient times. There is the legend of Chang'e flying to the moon—the most famous story about the moon. Many Chinese poets connect the moon with homesickness. For example,“Beside my bed a pool of light. Is it hoarfrost on the ground ”from Jing Ye Si (Thoughts in the Silent Night)by Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai.Today,the moon is still important to Chinese people. The Miao minority(少数民族)in Guizhou province has a special custom. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival,young people dance under the moon to find their other half.
However,Western people see the moon differently. In some stories,the full moon is somewhat frightened to people. The most well-known story is the werewolf. A werewolf usually looks like a human,but changes into a wolf-like creature when there is a full moon. Also,if someone is very excited or even crazy about something,other may joke.“it must be a full moon.”
( )71. What festival is the passage mainly about
A. The Mid-Autumn Festival. B. Lunar New Year. C. The Double Ninth Festival.
( )72. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word“reunion”in the passage
A.团结 B.团聚 C.联合
( )73. What does Paragraph 2 try to explain
A. Why the moon is special to Chinese people. B. When the story of Chang'e started.
C. How ancient poets described the moon.
( )74. When “ it must be a full moon ” is used to describe a person, the person .
A. likes the moon very much B. is very excited or even crazy about something
C. is well-known to others
( )75. What can be the best title for the passage
A. How the Mid-Autumn Festival Is Celebrated in China
B. Different Holiday Customs in China
C. Stories about the Full Moon in China and Western Countries
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（十二）：学会劳动
Duan Jiayang, a 12-year-old student of a primary school in Ningxia, Yinchuan, learns the skills required to take care of vegetable fields.
“I learned how to place the mulch film(地膜),” he says, “It’s not easy.”
In China, many parents place a heavy focus on their children’s good results, but vocational(职业的) skills have little been cared.
“Some parents do everything for their children,” says Yan Mei, an official with the primary school, adding that many students are short of the basic skills needed in their daily lives. For example, Yan says, some parents would do the school’s general cleaning instead of their children.
Since March last year, the governments have launched a lot of policies, requiring that colleges, middle schools and primary schools pay more attention to teaching students practical skills.
Following these policies, the primary school launched an “agricultural(农业的) class base” on one of its schoolyards. Students plant fruit and vegetables on an area of land about 4,000㎡ in size.
In the days coming up to the May Day holiday, students of various grades at the school worked together in the fields, says school principal Yang Bo. They planted watermelon, carrot and corn. May Day, also known as Labor Day, is celebrated on May 1st in China.
The school hopes that students will understand the food is quite precious so that they will better realize the difficulties that their parents went through.
( )71．What does Duan Jiayang think of this activity
A．Boring. B．Easy. C．Difficult.
( )72．What do many parents care most in the passage
A．Children’s life skills. B．Children’s high marks. C．Teachers’ skills course.
( )73．Which of the following crops is not mentioned according to the passage
A．Corn. B．Watermelon. C．Cabbage.
( )74．What can students learn from the agricultural class
A．Students will understand the importance of studying.
B．Students can realize the difficulties their parents went through.
C．Students can learn all skills of life.
( )75．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．Youths Get a Lesson in Life through Skills Course
B．Duan Jiayang, a Hard-working Student
C．Schools Follow the Governments’ Policies
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（十三）：学会生活
Born in the 2000s, what do you think of your generation (一代人) Young, creative, connected, global, smart, maybe good-looking But what do other people think about your generation
Some adults worry that you're more interested in the phone than the world around you. They see you as the "face-down generation" and wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family. Are today's teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies(自拍)to become successful in real life—or "IRL" , as you would say
Other adults worry that today's youth are spoiled and don't want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by "helicopter parents" who were always there to do everything for them. So today's young people seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.
Does the face-down generation need a heads-up Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today's teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to serve their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls' rights to go to school.
So if you are one of them born in the 2000s, there's reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation.
( )71. The writer led the readers to the passage _____.
A. by showing his ideas B. by asking questions C. by describing the situation
( )72. Young people born in the 2000s are called "face-down generation" because _____.
A. they are always busy with homework with their heads down
B. they are not closely connected to the people around them
C. they show great interest in the phone and use it too much
( )73.The underlined word "spoiled" probably means "_____"in Chinese.
A.宠坏的 B.胆小的 C.吝啬的
( )74. In the writer's eyes, today's teenagers _____.
A. are not creative because of the educational problem
B. are willing to take part in many social activities
C. are smarter and more good-looking than their parents
( )75. The main idea of the passage is that ______.
A. mobile phones are harmful to teenagers' growth and development
B. teenagers don't need to change themselves to meet adults' standards
C. although the young people have some problems, their future is full of hope
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（十四）：地球变暖
April 22 is Earth Day. Everyone on the earth should care about and protect the earth!
The earth has warmed by about 1°F (华氏度) over the past 100 years, but why and how Well, scientists are not quite sure. Maybe the earth gets warmer and warmer on its own. But many scientists say that people are doing many things that make the earth warmer.
First, greenhouse effect (温室效应) is a very important reason for the change of the earth. People give out too much energy into the air every year. It makes the earth warmer. Climate (气候) change is another important reason. Sometimes it becomes too hot and sometimes too cold. Sometimes there is too much rain and sometimes too little. The change of the climate makes the earth warmer. In turn, the warmth of the earth changes the climate, too.
When the earth becomes warmer, there may be more rain and a rise in sea level (水平). It will affect the growth of plants, animals and people. On a Pacific island, 100 people have to move to higher ground because the sea is rising (上升). These people can no longer live on the island. Before that, two islands without people went underwater in 1999. Scientists say that the seas can rise by nearly one meter by 2100.
People can affect the earth’s air, land and water. As for us, we can do many things to protect the earth. For example, we can use fridges less. We can tell more people about protecting the earth.
( )71．Earth Day is probably set up for people to ________.
A．learn more about the earth B．make full use of the earth
C．take better care of the earth
( )72．We can infer (推断) from the passage that the reasons for the warmer earth are _____ now.
A．not very clear B．completely secret C．well known
( )73．Greenhouse effect comes from ________.
A．sea rising B．climate change C．people’s activities
( )74．According to the passage, ________ may affect each other.
A．animals and islands B．climate and the warmth of the earth
C．fridges and animals
( )75．The passage mainly tells us that ________.
A．there is more rain now B．we should protect the earth
C．we must stop pollution
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（十五）：认识科技元宇宙
Have you ever imagined going inside of a video game That dream may soon become real. These days you may have heard a lot about the word “metaverse (元宇宙)”. The Economist said the term would be popular in 2022. So what is it
The metaverse is a virtual (虚拟的) 3D world. The world first appeared in a science fiction book called Snow Crash in 1992. In the story, people wear virtual reality (VR) headsets (头盔设备) to see and join the metaverse.
Now, what happens in the book is becoming a reality. Wearing a VR headset, you can mix reality with fantasy (幻想) in this new world. It will feel real because the technology can simulate our senses: sight, hearing, touch and even smell. There you can see the clouds in the sky, hear the sound of running water and even touch the surface of the rock.
What can you do inside of the metaverse Perhaps anything you want! People will be connected at all times. You can meet other people wherever they are. So, if you can’t find any friends to play basketball with, don’t worry. Just jump into the metaverse and join a game.
Some people may argue that these experiences are not real. But Cathy Hackl, an expert in metaverse technology, said her son’s first concert was inside of a video game. “Although it happened in a video game, it didn’t make it less real for him,” she said.
Perhaps the metaverse will change our idea of what is real.
( )71．Where was the word “metaverse” first mentioned
A．In a film. B．In a news report. C．In a book.
( )72．What does the underlined word “simulate” probably mean in Chinese
A．创造 B．模拟 C．激发
( )73．Which of the following is NOT true about the metaverse according to the passage
A．We have to wear VR glasses to join it.
B．We can feel what we can touch in the metaverse.
C．In the metaverse we can meet our friends wherever they are.
( )74．What does Cathy Hackl think of the metaverse
A．It will take place of traditional video games.
B．It is meaningful although it is virtual.
C．It is not good for kids to join the metaverse.
( )75．What’s the main idea of this passage
A．The introduction of metaverse. B．The kinds of video games.
C．The most popular term in 2022.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（十六）：音乐有益健康
If music makes you smart and exercise helps you to think, surely exercising to music can turn you into a person who is better at learning and understanding.
A team of scientists from a university did tests on 33 volunteers. They found that people who exercised while listening to Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons did much better in language ability test than without music.
The volunteers said they felt better after exercising with or without the music. But their improvement on the test doubled after listening to the music during exercise. “Exercise seems to cause positive changes in the nervous system (神经系统) and have a direct result on learning ability,” said the scientist Charles Emery. Scientists have found that music can be good for health and education. It helps relieve stress, sadness and nervousness, encourages relaxation or sleep, wakes up the body and improves memory and thoughts.
Scientists have been using Mozart’s music, especially his violin pieces, to help children with speech disabilities. Mozart is often chosen because his music is not over-exciting. A study showed students who often exercise to Mozart’s music get higher marks in tests. With important exams drawing near, your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music. But perhaps now you have good reasons to argue with them.
( )71．What does the underlined word “relieve” mean
A．Add. B．Rise. C．Reduce.
( )72．How many great musicians are mentioned in the text
A．Two B．There. C．Four.
( )73．What does the last paragraph tell us
A．Students should not listen to music before exams.
B．Music may help students get higher grades in tests.
C．Children are supposed to follow their parents’ words.
( )74．What can we know from the text
A.Exercise may influence learning ability. B.Music usually makes people sleep well.
C.Mozart’s music is not exciting.
( )75．Which is the best title for this text
A．Scientists suggest great music. B．Music and exercise lead to stress.
C．Exercising to music makes you smarter.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（十七）：青少年减压
Everybody can suffer from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life.
Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions. Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home or problems with brothers and sisters. Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their high school or the education after high school. Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university. The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them.
Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the lives of teenagers, but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It may sound simple, but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved.
( )71．Why is being a teenager often difficult
A．Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with adult problems.
B．Because even though you are an adult, you must deal with children’s problems.
C．Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework.
( )72．Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience________.
A.by asking them to go to university B.by helping them with their homework
C. as teenagers quarrel with their parents, and their brothers or sisters
( )73．Why can leaving school be a stressful time for teenagers
A．Because they will be leaving their favorite teachers.
B．Because many people’s favorite memories are at school.
C．Because they may worry about getting a place at university.
( )74．The underlined word “remove” most properly means________ in Chinese.
A．摘下 B．去除 C．移动
( )75．We can deal with the stress in our life________.
A．by not trying to find a job B． by sharing our problems with our friends
C．by getting a place at university
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（十八）：植物沟通模式
①Can plants talk Modern research has found something amazing: they do communicate with each other.
②It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other. This happens when a plant gets attacked by insects. The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help: “I’m being attacked!” When another plant gets the chemicals, it starts to give out its own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. Others attract the wasps（黄蜂; 蜜蜂）! The wasps kill the insects that are eating the plants. Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system, so that we can use it to grow more crops.
③More surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds; but plants are making them. Some plants make noises with their and chili plants do this. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water.
④Most surprisingly of all, plants have an amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest. Scientists call this system the “wood wide web” . The wood wide web is linked underground by fungi（霉菌）. It links the roots of different plants to each other. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other. However, it may lead to bad effects. Plants may use it to steal food from each other, or spread chemicals to attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a “firewall” to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web.
⑤Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other. Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to “talk” with them ourselves.
( )71．What will plants do when they are attacked by insects
A．They will kill the insects by themselves.
B．They will control the wasps to kill the insects.
C．They will produce chemicals as a warning or a call for help.
( )72．How are the wood wide web linked by fungi
A．By making noises with their roots.
B．By connecting the roots of different plants to each other.
C．By sharing food and information with each other.
( )73．What is the writer’s intention of the last paragraph
A．To give people hope for further studies.
B．To praise scientists for their great achievements.
C．To call on people to protect the plants on Earth.
( ) 74．What is the structure of the passage
A． B． C． ( )75．Which is the best title for the passage
A．The Secret Language of Plants B．The Study about the Plant Warning System
C．The Plants that Give Warnings
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（十九）：交友文化
①To build good relationships with people from other cultures, it is necessary to learn how to communicate well with them. Here are some tips that can help you learn from people from other cultures and share your culture with them.
②A little knowledge can go a long way. If you have time before meeting with someone from another culture, try to take time to learn the basic dos and don'ts of that culture. You can find information about this from the Internet easily.
③If you could not understand someone or think that he or she did not understand you, say something about it. If you think you did not understand what someone meant, try saying something like, "I'm not sure I understood you. Could we go over that again " It's usually better to be upfront (坦率的)than to let a problem in communication go undressed, since there may be bigger problems later.
④Each culture has its own values, beliefs, and prejudice(偏见). Signs of these may come out when communicating with people from other cultures. Basic communication, however, is not the time to judge people based on these differences. Instead, respect(尊重) them for what they are. You may even learn something new.
⑤Communicating with people from other cultures can also have its difficulties. Expect that not everything will come out quite right or be fully understood. Be patient with others, and ask them to be patient with you, too.
⑥Using non-standard language improperly can make you hard to understand. Since a language's slang(俚语)is highly dependent on context(语境), it is best not to use it unless you are quite sure you know how to use it properly.
( )71. What's the main idea of Paragraph 2
A. Learn about the culture. B. Be respectful. C. Be patient
( )72. What will happen if we are not upfront
A. We will hate each other. B. Our parents will be angry with us.
C. Problems will be bigger later.
( )73. What's the structure(结构)of the text (Paragraph l=①)
A. B. C.
( )74. What's the best title for the text
A. The importance of cultures
B.How to communicate well with people from other cultures
C. The difficulties in communication
( )75. Which part of the newspaper is the text probably from
A. News. B. Health. C. Culture.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（二十）：传统工艺蛋雕
Egg carving(蛋雕) is often called the most fragile(易碎的) art, as it requires great care before, during and even after the carving.Yu Wen, the granddaughter of a famous local painter in Dandong, Liaoning Province, has been practising egg carving for about 25 years.
Yu has used more than 10，000 eggs, and years of hard work has left many thick calluses(茧) on her hands.Sometimes she can't even hold chopsticks properly after a long day of holding the carving knife.But in Yu's opinion, the difficult process makes egg carving exciting.“If you carve off too much, the work will be broken and there is no way to deal with it.That makes the sense of achievement even greater when you finish a piece，” Yu said.
Yu's love for egg carving started with a local tradition.In northeast China, when a baby is born, friends and relatives often send eggs coloured red as gifts, and some may carve auspicious words on them.The character “福” is a popular one to be carved onto eggs.Yu carves with not only popular characters or traditional patterns(图案), but also Peking Opera masks and wall paintings.Her egg carving is just as much about eggs as it is about Chinese culture.
Now Yu teaches egg carving at a local university.In recent years, she has seen more people coming from across the country to learn the art.“I hope I can better combine(结合)the art with traditional culture in the future，” Yu said.
( )71. is/are needed most during the process of carving an egg.
A．Much money B．Coloured eggs C．Much care
( )72.Yu Wen thinks egg carving is .
A．boring B．exciting C．tiring
( )73.The underlined word “auspicious” in Paragraph 3 means “ ” in Chinese.
A．吉利的 B．糟糕的 C．平常的
( )74.According to the passage, what does Yu Wen carve onto eggs
①The baby's pictures. ②Traditional patterns. ③Peking Opera masks. ④Wall paintings.
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④
( )75.What can we learn from the passage
A．Yu Wen loves egg carving very much. B．Yu Wen works at a primary school now.
C．Yu Wen started to carve eggs at the age of 25.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（二十一）：自动驾驶
Could you imagine being in a car driven by a computer, not a human Recently, China has made a big step toward self-driving technology. Since August 2022, driverless taxis can run on roads in Wuhan, Chongqing and Shenzhen.
Why do we develop self-driving cars They give us many advantages. They use computers to sense the things around them and make better use of space. This means fewer traffic jams(堵塞) and better parking of cars. For disabled or blind people, self-driving cars can also help them get around more easily.
More than 1.35 million people are killed on roads around the world. Many more are injured(受伤).Self-driving cars could reduce road accidents by 90 percent and save governments a lot of money. The main cause of car accidents is human error. By using computers, self-driving cars don't make poor decisions or lose focus like humans do.
But self-driving cars aren't perfect. If something unexpected on the road happens, self-driving cars can't react(反应）as fast as a human driver could. Also, during weather events like heavy snow, it's difficult for self-driving cars to see the lines on the road. I might lead to an accident.
It's clear that there is a lot of work to do to make self-driving cars drive safely. And China is taking the lead in making this happen.
( ) 71. Where can people take self-driving taxis since August 2022
A. Across China. B. In big cities in the US. C. In some big cities in China.
( ) 72. Who benefits more from the self-driving cars
A. Young or old people. B. Sick and poor people. C. Disabled or blind people.
( ) 73. What does the underline word "error” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Mistakes. B. Kindness. C. Programs.
( ) 74. Why can self-driving cars reduce car accidents
A. Because they are perfect. B. Because they use computers.
C. Because they can survive the heavy snow.
( ) 75. What is the best title of the passage
A. Everything on Self-driving Technology B. Self-driving vs Human Driving
C. New “Drivers” Come to Town
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（二十二）：节约用水
This is the year 2070. Today is my fiftieth birthday, but I look like a person of eighty-five. I have serious kidney（肾脏）problems because I don’t have enough water to drink. I’m afraid I don’t have much time left to live. I’m already one of the oldest people in this society.
I remember when I was five years old, everything was very different. There were lots of trees in the parks. I could enjoy a shower for half an hour. At that time, women all had beautiful hair. Now, we have to shave（剃光）our heads to keep them clean without the use of water.
I remember there were “Save Water” warnings in many public places, but nobody paid attention. We believed water would last forever. Now, all the rivers and lakes are either dry or polluted. Water is much more expensive than gold and diamonds.
In the past, doctors suggested adults drink eight glasses of water a day. Nowadays, I am allowed half a glass only. Most people are weak and sick.
When my son asks me about my childhood, I tell him about how pleasant it was to fish in the rivers and how healthy people were. When he asks, “Why is there no clean water now ” I feel guilty（内疚的）. I belong to those people who simply turned a blind eye to all the warnings.
I hope the people living in the 2020s truly understand the importance of saving water.
( )71. How old is the writer in 2080
A. 95. B. 85. C. 60.
( )72. Why do they have to shave their heads
A. Because they want to look beautiful.
B. Because there is no enough water to keep their heads clean.
C. Because they drink too much water.
( )73. How much water did doctors suggest adults drink a day in the past
A. Eight glasses. B. Six glasses. C. Half a glass.
( )74. What do the writer think of her childhood
A. Difficult. B. Boring. C. Pleasant.
( )75. What’s the purpose of this article
A. To tell us how to live long. B. To tell us the importance of saving water.
C. To tell us about her childhood.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（二十三）：保护海牛
A record 1,101 manatees(海牛) died in Florida last year, many from hunger.So last December, government wildlife experts came up with a plan to give food to the manatees.They decided to feed them green vegetables like lettuce and cabbage.Ron Mezich,an expert, said, “We're making a difference.” So far, they have served up more than 193,000 pounds of lettuce to hungry manatees.But as the weather is getting warm, the programme is expected to end soon.
Manatees are huge sea animals that only eat sea grass and other plants that live in the sea.That's one reason why they're sometimes called “sea cows”. Since 1967,Florida's manatees have been on the US government's list of endangered animals.Most dangers to manatees come from humans.One of the biggest problems facing the animals are boats.Manatees are curious(好奇的) and fairly slow.That has led to thousands of manatees being hit or killed by boats.At one point, there were only about 2,000 manatees left in Florida.With protection,the number increased.In 2016, there were more than 6,000 manatees.
However, as sea grass began to disappear, the number of manatees keeps going down again.Warming seas with polluted water have created huge growths of algae(藻)on the ocean's surface.The algae blocks the sunlight that allows the sea grass to grow.In Indian River Lagoon,where manatees often go in the winter, about 90% of the sea grass beds there have died off.Long term, Florida will work to help restore(恢复) sea grass beds.But that will take time.Scientists still worry that hundreds more manatees could starve this winter.
( )71.Why are manatees sometimes called “sea cows”？
A．They are as big as cows. B．They can swim like cows.
C．They feed on plants like cows.
( )72.How has the number of manatees changed over years
A. B. C.
( )73.Which shows the correct order of the causes of manatees' death
A．sea pollution→growth of algae→death of sea grass→death of manatees
B．growth of algae→sea pollution→death of sea grass→death of manatees
C．sea pollution→death of sea grass→ growth of algae→death of manatees
( )74.What is the meaning of the underlined word “starve”？
A．to be hit by boats B．to eat up sea grass C．to die from hunger
( )75.Which is the best title for this passage
A．Manatees Feeding Programme B．Money Given to Save Manatees
C．Sea Grass Bed Restored for Manatees
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（二十四）：不同模式的天气预报
In modern times, we get our weather report scientifically. The meteorologists(气象学家) use information from satellites (卫星) to tell us what the weather will be like. They make predictions about the weather for today, tomorrow and even for the whole season. Will it rain Will it snow Will it be hot or will it be a long and cold winter
But what did people do before modern technology Well, not so long ago, people lived much closer to nature. Using the power of observation (观察), humans made predictions about the weather according to what was happening in the insect world. Sometimes their predictions were correct, and sometimes they weren’t.
My grandfather spent his whole life as a farmer in Canada. He is long gone now. But I still remember his stories about how to predict the weather. For example, in summer, he would often stop to observe the anthills — those little sandy mounds (沙堆) at the entrance (入口) to the ants’ nest.
“Look closely at the anthills in July,” Grandpa used to say. “If the anthills are high in July, expect a snowy winter.” Of course, as a kid, I believed my grandfather. But you know what The anthills are often correct. Not always, but often enough to make me a believer.
In September, Grandpa would often point out a woolly caterpillar (毛毛虫) in a sunny location, “Observe the orange circle around its belly (腹部). If it’s wide and full, we’re sure to have a warm and easy winter. If it’s thin, be careful! The winter will be severe.”
I am older now. I get my weather mostly from the television or radio. Scientists hardly get it wrong. After all, they have the latest scientific instruments to help them.
But I still stop to observe the anthills in July, and of course, the woolly caterpillars in September. The older generation (老一辈) can teach us many things. My grandfather was not a meteorologist, but he knew a lot about insects and the weather.
( )71．________ can help us predict the weather more correctly.
A．Satellites B．Anthills C．Woolly caterpillars
( )72．According to Grandpa’s experience, if the anthills are high in July, maybe it will be ________.
A．a rainy winter B．a snowy winter C．a long and cold winter
( )73．Which word can replace (替代) the underlined word “severe”
A．hot B．warm C．cold
( )74．In the last paragraph, the writer thinks _________.
A．his grandpa’s ways to predict the weather are still helpful
B．his grandpa knew more than the meteorologists
C．we needn’t observe the insects to predict the weather
( )75．Which would be a good title for this passage
A．The power of observation B．Weather according to insects
C．Different ways to make predictions
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（二十五）：科技影响生活
There
is no doubt that technology has had a big influence on our lives. People from all
around the world can now talk to each other almost at once on mobile phones and
the Internet. People can easily solve their problems with the help of computers
and the world wide web. With this technology, it seems that the world is more connected
now than ever before. Even so, there have been worries about technology making people
feel lonely and disconnected from others around them.
So
does this mean that technology makes us lonely
In
my opinion, it is hard to say Yes or No.
It's
true that humans need communication with each other. If we depend on technology
too much to communicate, this can badly impact our mental (心理的) health. For me, technology is a tool. And just like any other kind
of tool — like scissors, a pencil or a ruler, for example, it depends on how we
use it: in a right way or in a right place. Take social media (社交媒体) as an example. If you only use it to compare yourself with others,
you might feel sad and lonely. But if you use it as a tool to connect with friends
and family or to start a new community to talk about your hobbies and interests,
the loneliness will turn into love and friendship.
When
you feel lonely after staring at your computer screen all day, maybe you can use
that technology to reach out to a reliable (可靠的) friend
and invite him or her out for lunch or a coffee.
( )71．According to the writer, technology is ________.
A．a tool B．an influence C．a pair of scissors
( )72．What's the meaning of the underlined word "impact" in Paragraph 4
A．帮助 B．影响 C．促进
( )73．According to the passage, if people use technology too much, people may ________.
A．sleep less B．live longer C．feel lonely
( )74．When we use technology to________ others, we can find love and friendship.
A．argue with B．compete with C．connect with
( )75．What's the main idea of the passage
A．Social media is important to us. B．Technology can be good and bad to us.
C．People need to communicate with each other.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（二十六）：地球变暖，北极熊濒临灭绝
The heating of Earth is pushing the number of polar bears to get smaller and smaller. According to a new study, they could die out in fewer than 100 years.
Polar bears are animals which live by eating sea seals in the Arctic Ocean. As more and more sea ice melts(融化), there are less and less living places for them. The loss of sea ice began to be paid more attention at the end of 1970s. Since then, sea ice in the Arctic has reduced at the rate of 1.3% every year.
Studies have shown that the growing loss of sea ice will lead to a dangerous situation for polar bears, but the new research shown in Nature Climate Change has given us a clear dying out timeline. Polar bears will be unable to live because of the climate change over the next several decades(十年). The scientists believe they will completely die out by 2100.
“What we’ve found out is that, first, it will be very difficult for cubs(幼崽) to be born and live. Even if cubs are born, the mother polar bears won’t have enough body fat to produce milk to bring them along through the ice-free season.” said Dr. Steven Amstrup, a scientist of Polar Bears International, to the BBC. “Any of us knows that we can’t go without food for a long time. That’s a natural need for all humans and animals.”
“We must show how dangerous the situation is, because we have to do something now to stop the worst of future problems. ” He said. “The way we're on now is not good enough, but if society can do something together, we will have time to save polar bears. And if we do, we will do great good to other lives on Earth, and to ourselves too.”
( )71. When did people pay attention to the loss of sea ice
A. In 1978. B. In 1958. C. In 1988
( )72. According to the passage, polar bears will probably die out because _________.
A. sea seals in the Arctic Ocean don’t have enough body fat.
B. sea ice becomes less because of the climate change.
C. the new research has given a dying out timeline.
( )73. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Why cubs are hard to be born and live in ice-free season.
B. Why humans and animals can’t live through without food.
C. Why mother polar bears can’t produce enough milk for cubs.
( )74. What is Dr. Steven Amstrup’s opinion on what many countries have done
A. What they have done works well, so polar bears will not die out.
B. What they have done doesn’t do any good, so they need to change.
C. What they have done is useful but not enough, so they need to do more.
( )75. What is the best title of this passage
A.Polar bears living on the earth. B. Polar bears are in great danger.
C. Polar bear is about to leave Arctic Ocean.
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（二十七）：蜡笔发明史
It is well known that crayons are the best tool for children to learn color painting. The invention of crayons inspired(激励) children’s imagination(想象力) and creativity and made their childhood colorful.
In 1885, Mr. Edwin Binney and Mr. C. Harold Smith set up Binney & Smith Company in New York. The company’s early products were mainly red paint and black powder(粉末) for making tires(轮胎). In 1900, at the new factory in Easton, Black Mill, the company made the first pencil for the school. In 1902, under the demand(需求) of school teachers, the company began to produce dust-free chalk, and achieved great success, and won the gold medal at the Saint Louis World Expo.
Alice Binney, Mr. Edwin Binney’s wife, was a teacher, found that children like to use a kind of thick black pencil to draw on paper. This was just the early crayon with only black color. So she suggested that the company should produce crayons in many colors. In 1903, they experimented with a series of colors and invented the world’s first box of modern crayons with black, brown, blue, red, green, orange, yellow and purple.
Then Alice Binney proposed to create the “Crayola” brand. She combined(结合) “Craie” in French with “oily” in English to create the new word－“crayola”. Since then, crayola has become the synonym(代名词) of crayon. Crayola was founded in 2007. Until now, Crayola has been one of the most popular children’s products brands in the world. With the development of science and technology, today’s crayons have reached 152 colors.
( )71. What’s the product that won the gold medal
A. Paint. B. Chalk. C. Pencil.
( )72. When was the modern crayon invented
A. As soon as the company was founded. B. Before the company was founded
C. Eighteen years after the company was founded.
( )73. What does the underlined word “Crayola” refer to
A. Company. B. Product. C. Brand.
( )74. We can learn ______ from this passage.
A. children like to learn color painting with crayons
B. the first modern crayons has about eight colors
C. the word “Crayola” comes from French and English
( )75. What’s the best title of the passage
A. The Use of Crayon B. The Invention of Modern Crayon
C. The Creation of Crayola Brand
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解D篇特训试题（二十八）冬奥滑雪冠军苏一鸣
For Su Yiming, who has dreamed of becoming the “snowboard king” since age nine, nothing but an Olympic gold medal can make the perfect gift for his 18th birthday.
“This is a very special moment for me. Since a very young age, I’ve had this dream of competing in the Winter Olympics held in my motherland. With a lot of hard work, I made it,” said Su, who won a gold and a silver in his first Olympic Games.
Su was born in Jilin Province in northeast China. He had a natural feeling for snow and could spend all day outside in snow. When he turned four, Su received his first snowboard and started to learn to ski (滑雪). Though he was even shorter than the board, Su managed to slide(滑)down on his own very quickly. And ever since then, Su has not taken the snowboard off his feet.
3 days before his eighteenth birthday, Su skied into the sky and made history. He has become the first Chinese snowboarder to win a gold medal at the Winter Games.
“I realized the dream I’ve had since I was a kid,” said Su. “I’ve learned a lesson that hard work will never lie. ”
Just a few days after his 18th birthday in February, to his surprise, he received a letter from President Xi.In the letter, Xi congratulated Su and his teammates on their wonderful performance at the Beijing Winter Olympics, expressing his hope that their achievements would stimulate young Chinese to fight for their dreams.
“Find the thing you love, believe in yourself and make all-out efforts,” Su told younger schoolers. “Finally, you will get what you are thirsty for.”
( )71.When did Su Yiming begin to learn to ski
A. At the age of four. B. At the age of nine. C. At the age of eighteen.
( )2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解 D篇特训试题 36篇 答案
2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解 D篇特训试题（一）：低碳环保
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2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解 D篇特训试题（十四）：地球变暖
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2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解 D篇特训试题（十八）：植物沟通模式
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2024年中考英语冲刺阅读理解 D篇特训试题（十九）：交友文化
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