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6年（2019-2024）中考英语真题加9套模拟试题分项汇编（广东专用）专题04 阅读理解(原卷版)
一、2024年
请阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题 或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。
A
Welcome to Top Discovery Space (TDS)! This is a good place for you and your kids to have fun through different kinds of hands-on activities, including experiencing 3D-printing, doing chemistry games, growing vegetables and exploring the secrets of space. All these activities need close parent-child cooperation. It is what we value most. We organize many activities for parents and children to do together. To make sure every visitor enjoys their time at TDS, we have to remind you to follow these rules: Parents should stay with their children during the visit. For children’s safety, parents must go through the instructions for the activities carefully. All visitors are required to wear socks (no shoes allowed) within indoor areas. You may ask our workers at the front desk for a pair. Visitors are not supposed to take photos here. Our teachers will catch your unforgettable moments during your visit. Your photos will be sent to you by email if you need them. Eating and drinking is only allowed in the picnic area Opening time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day Price: 50 dollars for one ticket Please note: One ticket covers one adult and one child. Please buy one more ticket for another adult or child.
26. What can visitors do at TDS
A. Watch 3D movies. B. Take chemistry tests.
C. Learn about space. D. Make vegetable salads.
27. What does TDS care about most
A. Parent-child cooperation. B. Children’s learning experience.
C. Children’s health and safety. D. Teacher-student communication.
28. Who is advised to read the activity directions carefully
A. Teachers. B. Children. C. Workers. D. Parents.
29. How many tickets do you need if you go to TDS with your parents
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
30. What kind of text is this passage
A. A story. B. A diary. C. A notice. D. A report.
B
People know animals do have feelings, but they are not sure if these feelings are correctly understood. In recent years, scientists have done research about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. ▲ It says that humans can tell whether a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls.
The researchers put a bowl behind a door. Inside the bowl, sometimes, there was something chickens love to eat, such as rice or insects. Sometimes, there was nothing. When the chickens saw food behind the door, they seemed happy and produced fast and loud sounds, known as food calls. When there wasn’t food, the chickens made low and long noises to express disappointment. The researchers recorded all these sounds and studied their waves.
Then the researchers chose 16 recordings of such chicken noises. Half were from the chickens seeing the food and half were from the chickens finding no food. The recordings were played to 194 volunteers. Sixty-nine percent of the volunteers correctly understood whether the chickens were feeling happy or not, and some of them even had no experience of taking care of chickens.
The result shows that humans have the natural ability to understand the feelings of chickens. Hopefully, this finding can bring about new technology to help with chicken-raising, a big industry in many countries. Some scientists are already working on a smart computer program that can identify chickens’ feelings. This is good news for farmers who want to make the birds happier and healthier.
31. Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 1
A. Humans may not like animals. B. Scientists know nothing about it.
C. Nobody knows why this happens. D. A new study adds chickens to the list.
32. Which is most probably the sound wave of a happy call by a chicken
A. B. C. D.
33. How did the volunteers help with the research
A. By listening to the chicken calls. B. By taking care of the chickens.
C By finding food for the chickens. D. By making the chickens happy.
34. What does the underlined word “identify” mean in Paragraph 4
A. Control. B. Hide. C. Recognize. D. Hurt.
35. What is the best title for the passage
A. Chickens’ Food Calls B. Happy Chickens, Sad Chickens
C. Farmers’ Best Choice D. Smart Farmers, Healthy Farmers
二、2023年
阅读单选
When it’s hot outside and we have to go out, surely we want to keep cool. We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan. Now I’ll show you how to make a good DIY (Do It Yourself) paper fan. What to prepare Please prepare two pieces of paper. All paper will work, but your DIY fan can be used for a long time with quality (优质的) paper. Then get glue, two sticks, etc. How to make a DIY fan The first step is to draw pictures on the paper. Just draw anything you like. The next step is to fold up (折叠) the paper. Then glue the two pieces of folded paper together. After that, paint the sticks. The final step is to glue the sticks onto the folded paper. And everything is done. If you look at your watch, you will be surprised: it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan. Then you can fold it up and drop it in your bag. When you are out in the heat next time, just take it out and enjoy the gentle wind.
26．Which is the best way to keep cool according to paragraph 1
A．Putting on hats. B．Using a good fan.
C．Wearing light clothing. D．Staying at a cool place.
27．Why is quality paper a good choice to make a fan
A．It is light. B．It is colorful.
C．It lasts long. D．It looks beautiful.
28．What is the second step of making a paper fan
A．Painting the sticks.
B．Drawing pictures on the paper.
C．Folding up the paper.
D．Gluing the sticks onto the folded paper.
29．From the last paragraph, we can tell that making a paper fan is ________.
A．quick B．difficult C．boring D．strange
30．What is the purpose of this passage
A．To sell paper fans. B．To show how to save time.
C．To share a fun story. D．To teach how to make paper fans.
Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey. How do they make it Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction.
A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost. They can go as far as 110 metres and bring food home. These ants live in the open desert (沙漠), so they have nothing to guide them along the way. It’s like someone walking six kilometres through a dark forest.
Some fish have an unbelievable sense of smell. They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area. Some sea birds have a similar ability. They are able to make a smell map of their flying area.
Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back. How can this kind of fish do that It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet.
However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities. For example, many birds depend on stars for direction, but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night. To solve this problem, we can simply turn off some lights at night. Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals.
31．Where is this passage most probably from
A．A storybook. B．An art magazine.
C．A guidebook. D．A science magazine.
32．How can a certain kind of ants find their way
A．By imagining the way. B．By counting their steps.
C．By bringing food together D．By walking through a forest.
33．What does the underlined word “mystery” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Secret. B．Choice. C．Reason. D．Feeling.
34．What are people advised to do according to the last paragraph
A．To help animals. B．To travel at night.
C．To keep city lights on. D．To develop unusual abilities.
35．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．Birds’ Sense of Light B．Fish’s Sense of Smell
C．Animals’ Sense of Direction D．Animals’ Sense of Magnetic Field
三、2022年
阅读单选
Imagine waking up to find a cup of coffee ready and floor swept. With smart devices(装置) controlled by AI. All housework can be done while you are asleep. Now your kids can try these devices at the small home, show in our community science center from August 1st to August 14th. Here in the center we have many fun activities. Children can also try out cleaning robot Little Q. It is a cute robot with a round head, two big eyes and two long legs. It’s like a big toy. Your children will love it. Opening Hours: 1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m, from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday. Visitors: People of all ages are welcome. Children under 12 should come along with their parents. No pets are allowed. Food & Drinks: No outside food or drinks. Visitors can buy food and drinks in the center. Tickets: Please call 769520 to book a ticket. Kindly note that You CAN’T book a ticket on our website or through e-mail. And it is NOT possible to buy a ticket at our ticket office as it is closed.
51．What can the smart devices in Paragraph 1 do
A．Farming. B．Business. C．Housework. D．Schoolwork.
52．What does Little Q look like
A． B．
C． D．
53．When can a visitor enter the science center
A．On Monday morning. B．On Sunday morning. C．On Monday afternoon. D．On Sunday afternoon.
54．Who can be allowed to visit the center
A．A man with a cat. B．An 8-year-old boy alone.
C．A man with his 3-year-old son. D．A girl with food from outside.
55．How can a visitor book a ticket
A．By making a phone call. B．By sending an e-mail.
C．By visiting the website. D．By going to the ticket office.
Jerry is a world-famous mountain climber. He has climbed many high mountains in the world. Starting in 2015, he and his friends spent two years on an adventure（探险）in South America, covering 7,800 miles. He was even named Adventure of the Year by a famous geography magazine in 2018.
Although Jerry had achieved great success, he didn’t feel fulfilled. He asked himself, “Is it enough to climb the highest mountains Am I doing something helpful How can I turn my adventures into something that can help the world ”
Jerry learned that scientists need plants, rocks and water samples（样本）from the places far away to do research. But scientists can’t get there themselves as such places are hard to reach——only the bravest adventurers can make it. Jerry thought himself could do something to help. He then came up with an idea. He set up a team of top adventures to collect samples for scientists. By studying the samples, scientists could know more about the earth and find ways to protect it.
Recently Jerry and his adventurer friends have discovered a special plant life of Mountain Qomolangma. The samples they brought back have helped scientists how plants live in extreme（极端的）conditions.
For Jerry, this kind of adventure is most satisfying. “Such adventures had made us see life in a different way. Now, being the best climber isn’t important for me, what matters is doing something helpful while climbing the mountains. There is still much more we can do.” Jerry said to a newspaper.
56．What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A．Jerry’s friends. B．Jerry’s achievements. C．High mountains. D．A geography magazine.
57．What does the underlined word “fulfilled” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Satisfied. B．Lonely. C．Patient. D．Worried.
58．Why did Jerry set a team of top adventures
A．To make friends. B．To help scientists. C．To study plants. D．To train scientists.
59．Jerry’s and his friends’ adventures had changed ________.
A．their hobbies B．their friendship C．their understanding of life D．their living conditions
60．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．Dangerous Mountains Climbing. B．Important Scientific Discoveries.
C．Plants Found on High Mountains. D．Adventures Turned into Something Greater.
四、2021年
阅读单选
Welcome to Manor Farm U-pick Activities.
We are known for our delicious strawberries. We invite you to visit the farm and enjoy our fresh products and great forming experiences. We’ll try our best to create a safe open-air environment for our customers under the circumstances (情况) of COVID-19 this year. Please read the instructions below.
To pick the strawberries, you need to make a reservation (预约) on our website. Reservations are open from 13:00 to 20:00 the day before the picking day.
Please don’t come to the farm if you are sick.
On the farm, you need to stay at least two meters away from anyone you don’t live with.
For safety, you must use our new baskets only. A basket alone costs 5 yuan. It holds about 2kg of strawberries and a basket of strawberries is priced at 50 yuan in total.
If children come, they MUST stay close to their parents. Running up and down the strawberry rows will NOT be allowed. Our workers will tell them where to start picking and the children should listen. We hope children will follow our safety rules in our fields.
No pets are allowed on the farm.
Any questions, please call us at 906-256-523.
21．If you go to the farm on August 8th, you can make a reservation at ________.
A．10:00 on August 6th B．10:00 on August 7th
C．14:00 on August 6th D．14:00 on August 7th
22．The farm provides new baskets ________.
A．to cut down the cost B．to protect the environment
C．to keep customers safe D．to carry more strawberries
23．On the farm, children are asked to ________.
A．plant some strawberries B．run along the rows
C．stay close to their parents D．look after their pets
24．For more information, you can ________.
A．write an email B．make a phone call
C．send a voice message D．watch news on TV
25．The instructions are most probably from ________.
A．a farm owner B．a teacher C．a news reporter D．a customer
According to a research more than 130 billion pounds of uneaten food go to waste in Laura’s country each year. That is about 30% of the yearly food supply (供应). It is a sad fact especially when you consider how many families and homeless people are in hunger.
When Laura saw her school dining hall throw away food that was not eaten at all every day, she came up with an idea. She started a project to help her school dining hall to give away uneaten food to homeless shelters (庇护所) in her community. In the past three years, the same project has spread to other schools and some fast food restaurants throughout the city. The project is called Feed& find, and has already fed thousands of people in her city.
How does it work Through an app, Feed& Find matches local homeless shelters with school dining halls and restaurants that have uneaten food to provide. When dining halls or restaurants have uneaten food left, they can use the app to share the information about the food. A truck driver working for the project is then sent to pick it up and take it to a shelter.
Pretty cool, right It’s not surprising that people in other cities have got in touch with Laura hoping that she could have develop similar projects for their communities.
Some people, however, have concerns about the safety of the uneaten food. They think such food may not be clean enough. Still, this project is a clever way to help solve the problem of food waste and it helps those in need.
26．The numbers in paragraph 1 tell us ________.
A．some people are poor B．food waste is serious
C．the population is large D．the research is interesting
27．Laura’s project first got food from ________.
A．her school dining hall B．her family
C．a fast food restaurant D．homeless shelter
28．People in other cities would like Laura to ________.
A．find a truck driver B．visit their communities
C．give away food to them D．help develop projects like hers
29．The underlined words “concerns” in this passage means ________.
A．ways B．secrets C．worries D．decisions
30．Which can be the best title for this passage
A．A Dining Guide App B．A Food Sharing Project
C．A Driving Service APF D．A Food Safety Project
五、2020年
It is necessary for students to learn some team skills like developing relationships, communicating well with others and solving problems. Here are two fun team activities.
Activity 1: Water Relay (接力赛)
Tools
● Two large buckets (水桶) to hold water
● One small bucket for each team member
Instructions
● Fill one large bucket with water.
● Make holes in the bottom of the small buckets.
● Have the team members line up between the two large buckets.
● Pass the water from one large bucket to the other, using small buckets. Try to keep as much water as possible.
Why It’s Fun
● It’s fun to workout away to lose as little water as possible.
● It’s water. Isn’t it fun to get you wet on a hot summer day
Activity 2: Truth and Lie
This activity will allow team members to learn about each other.
Instructions
● Have each team member think of three pieces of information about themselves, and one of them is a lie.
● Each team member tells the group all the three pieces of information. Let the other team members guess which is the lie.
Why It’s Fun
● Students love talking about themselves and this gives them the chance to do so.
● Members can learn about each other.
● Members will be surprised at what others think of them.
21．How many team skills does the writer mention (提及) in Paragraph 1
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
22．What tools are needed for each team in Water Relay
A．One large bucket for each member.
B．Two large buckets for each member.
C．One small bucket for each member and two large buckets.
D．Two small buckets for each member and one large bucket.
23．In order to win Water Relay, the team members should ________.
A．get themselves wet
B．lose as little water as possible
C．pass the water as slowly as possible
D．pass the large bucket to the other team
24．It is fun to play Truth and Lie because team members can ________.
A．talk about themselves B．share love with each other
C．tell lies to surprise others D．learn all the information about others
25．This passage is most probably from ________.
A．a science book B．a travel guide
C．a news website D．a school magazine
Once there were many thousands of Gourma Desert (沙漠) elephants in Mali, a country in West Africa. Now, there are fewer than four hundred.
Why did the number of the elephants drop so quickly On the one hand, the elephants’ main lake, their only water source (来源), dried up. On the other hand, the land which the elephants lived on was overused by humans.
To protect the elephants’ living environment, the Mali Elephant Project (MEP) was started in 2007. MEP met with local people and helped them make rules of using land and water. As a result, the situation became better and there was more food, forest and grassland.
However, from 2012 to 2016, poaching (偷猎) and illegal trade in the elephants increased rapidly. Eighty-three elephants were lost in 2015 alone, and another fifty-one elephant were killed in 2016. “If this situation goes on, all the Gourma elephants will be killed by 2020,” said a member of MEP.
Luckily, the voice of MEP was heard. More organizations (组织) have joined together to educate the local people that trading elephants is against the law. Elephant poaching has dropped to a very low level. The local people have learned to live peacefully with the elephants, one of the wildlife treasures in the world.
26．MEP was started to ________.
A．raise more elephants in Mali B．stop the main lake from drying up
C．discover water source for elephants D．protect the elephants’ living environment
27．What does the word “illegal” in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese
A．公平的 B．亏损的 C．非法的 D．合理的
28．Eighty-three elephants were lost ________.
A．in 2012 B．in 2015 C．in 2016 D．in 2020
29．We can learn from the last paragraph that ________.
A．the number of organizations has dropped B．there is much less elephant poaching now
C．the local people keep the elephants at home D．the whole world live peacefully with elephants
30．This passage is mainly about ________.
A．the rules of using land and water B．the education of the local people
C．the work of Mali Elephant Project D．the situation of Gourma Desert elephants
六、2019年
四、阅读理解
阅读A、B两篇短文,从每小题所给的四个选项中,选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
26. According to the passage, the followings are bullying EXCEPT ____.
A. calling people mean names
B. hitting people
C. telling lies about people
D. laughing with people
27. Cyberbullying means bullying ____.
A. at school B. at home C. on the street D. on the Internet
28. When you get bad messages online, you should____
A. share them with friends B. give them to your teacher
C. reply to them at once D. keep them as your secrets
29. If you are not kind to someone, you should ____.
A. say sorry to him B. talk about it in public
C. ask your parents to say sorry D. feel sad and keep quiet
30. This passage is mainly written for ____.
A. teachers B. parents C. children D. the police
B
In our daily life, robots are often found to do work that is too dangerous, boring, difficult, or dirty. And we often see kids play with toy robots.
But what exactly is a robot There are some important characteristics(特征 ) that a robot must have. These characteristics might help you to decide what is and what is not a robot. It will also help you to decide what you will need to build into a machine before it can be considered as a robot. A robot has these important characteristics.
Sensing First of all, your robot would have to be able to sense the environment around it. Give
your robot sensors (传感器)：light sensors( eyes ), touch sensors (hands), chemical sensors(nose), hearing sensors(ears) and taste sensors (tongue).
Movement A robot needs to be able to move around its environment. It can move on wheel, walk on legs or be driven by small engines(发动机). A robot can move either the whole body or just parts of it.
Energy A robot needs to be able to power itself. Some robots might power itself with sunlight,some might with electricity, while others with the battery(电池). The way your robot gets its energy will depend on what your robot needs to do.
Intelligence A robot needs some kind of "smarts". A programmer is the person who gives
the robot its "smarts". The robot will have to have a certain way to receive the program so that it knows what it is to do.
31. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 is about ____.
A. the toy B. the characteristic C. the machine D. the engine
32. The chemical sensors may help a robot to ____.
A. See B. catch C. hear D. smell
33. In how many ways can a robot power itself according to the passage
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
34. The Chinese meaning of "Intelligence" in the last paragraph is ____.
A. 能源 B. 勤奋 C. 智能 D. 外观
35. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To help people understand what a robot is.
B. To tell what a robot can do in our life.
C. To describe the movement of a robot.
D. To introduce the history of robots.
东莞市毕业班中考一模
请阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
Join Us for a Day at Sun Valley Amusement Park (游乐场) Children aged 10 to 14 can get a chance to take part in the “Event of the Summer” at Sun Valley Amusement Park, the most popular amusement park on the East Coast. Sun Valley has more than 80 amusement rides. For sports lovers, there are basketball courts, an indoor baseball field, and climbing walls. No amusement park would be perfect without a gift shop. Sun Valley has two. You won’t want to miss this day of fun. Join us at Sun Valley Amusement Park on July 14. Register (登记) early! ·The cost of the trip is $25 including tickets and all rides. ·No lunch offered. All children bring lunch with them. ·Buses leave at 9:00 a.m. and return at 5:00 p.m. Register at the Children’s Recreation Center at the Town Hall by July 3. A one-day registration will also be held on July 1 at the Brown School. For more information, call the hotline at 555-7267 or visit the website at http://www..
26 Who can take part in the “Event of the Summer”
A. 3-year-old Tina. B. 7-year-old Amy.
C. 11-year-old Sara. D. 15-year-old Ken.
27. Visitors can do the following things at Sun Valley Amusement Park EXCEPT ________.
A. playing baseball and basketball B. doing some shopping
C. taking rides with friends D. buying lunch there
28. When can children register at the Brown School
A. On July 1. B. On July 5. C. On July 14. D. On July 16.
29. Which of the following sentences is TRUE
A. There is only one gift shop at Sun Valley Amusement Park.
B. Each kid has to pay $ 50 for the trip to the amusement park.
C. You can take the bus to go at 8 a.m. and return at 5 p.m.
D. To find more information, call the hotline or visit the website.
30. The passage probably comes from ________.
A. a science magazine B. a novel C. a news website D. a guidebook
B
A lot of animals travel from one place to another. We call this migration (迁徙).
In Africa, large animals, like elephants and zebras, migrate to find food and water. They usually follow the same ways every year.
A lot of birds migrate to find food and better weather, too. They are usually birds that eat insects. They spend the summer in northern Europe, because there are lots of insects there. In winter there aren’t any insects, so the birds fly south to southern Europe and Africa.
Arctic terns (北极燕鸥) travel the furthest when they migrate. They spend the summer in the Arctic, but when winter comes, they fly to the Antarctic, because it’s summer there. The next year they fly back to the Arctic again. In one year these small birds travel 36,000 km from one end of the earth to the other and back again. Nobody knows how they do it.
Some fish migrate to breed. Salmons (鲑鱼) can swim over 20,000 km in their life. They are born in rivers in Ireland, Scotland and other places in northern Europe. The young fish swim down the river to the sea and into the Atlantic Ocean. They live in the ocean until they are grown-ups. Then they return to the river where they were born. They lay their eggs in the river and then they usually die. Salmons do this, because their eggs are safer in the river. Other fish can’t eat them.
31. According to the passage, many birds fly to Africa in winter to find ________.
A. partners B. water C. land D. food
32. Which of the following is TRUE about Arctic terns
A. They live in Antarctic all year. B. They migrate to find food.
C. They travel further than the salmon. D. They are big birds.
33. The underlined word “breed” probably means ________.
A. produce babies B. look for food
C. live longer D. avoid winter
34. Where do the young salmon live according to the text
A. In the rivers in Ireland. B. In the Atlantic Ocean.
C. In the river where they were born. D. In the sea in Scotland.
35 The passage mainly tells us ________.
A. the migration of animals B. the time of migration
C. the direction of migration D. the result of migration
揭阳市普宁市中考一模
请阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
Finally, you finish all your schoolwork and sit back in your chair. Suddenly you feel a headache and realize your eyes are painful. What’s going on Doctors say that many students are spending too much time in front of screens, especially during online classes. The following suggestions might help to protect your eyes.
THE 20-20-20 RULE This gives your eyes a break from long screen time. It suggests looking at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds after 20 minutes of work on the screen. You can then continue working without feeling pain. ●Studies show that people blink (眨眼睛) less often when looking at a screen. Keep your eyes wet by blinking often or using eye drops.
●Sit up straight about an arm’s length (长度) away from the screen. Make sure you’re looking down at your screen. Stand up and exercise often to avoid neck and shoulder pain.
●What about blue light blocking glasses (防蓝光眼镜) They may look cool, but research shows that blue light isn’t the biggest cause of eye tiredness. So ask doctors before putting them on.
51. Who is the text written for
A. Parents. B. Students. C. Doctors. D. Patients.
52. What are the key words in the 20-20-20 Rule
A. 20 minutes, 20 feet, 20 times. B. 20 seconds, 20 times, 20 feet.
C. 20 feet, 20 seconds, 20 minutes. D. 20 times, 20 minutes, 20 seconds.
53. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined sentence in the text
A. B. C. D.
54. What is the text mainly about
A. The reasons for eye tiredness. B. The influence of online classes.
C. The importance of computer glasses. D. The suggestions about eye protection.
55. In which part of a magazine can you read the text
A. Health. B. Sports. C. Culture. D. Travel.
B
Art, to many people, is a human expression of creativity. But in recent years, you may have read news about AI creating its own art, such as paintings or writing poems. Some people worry that AI might someday replace (取代) artists. But this worry seems to be unnecessary, at least for now. Many artists today are turning AI into a useful tool. Instead of replacing artists, AI is bringing artists more possibilities.
A piece of music created by AI has recently attracted attention. AI was used to turn a virus (病毒) into a piece of nearly two-hour long music. The project was led by a scientist and he tried a special note (音符) in each amino acid (氨基酸) of the virus. The AI then translated these notes into music.
Listeners found the project unbelievable. “It allows me to see the virus in a new way.” said one listener. This surprising marriage between science and art could not be achieved without AI. As a scientist wrote, “AI helps artists play around in creative ways, making things possible beyond what they have ever thought before.”
AI can also take care of repetitive tasks for artists. For example, in the comic and animation (动画) industries, artists don’t need to color in black-and-white line drawings over and over again because now AI tools can help with such work. It could give artists room to try more creative activities by cutting down the time it takes.
As Peter Ward wrote for The Culture Trip, art of every kind has always been influenced by technology. AI can become a useful tool to bring changes to the art world if it’s welcomed but not feared.
56. What do people worry about according to Paragraph 1
A. AI might become bad for humans.
B. AI might take the place of artists.
C. AI might make art too similar to each other.
D. AI might make art too expensive for most people.
57. Which art work created by AI is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. Paintings. B. Poems. C. Music. D. Videos.
58. What does the underlined word “marriage” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. 结婚 B. 改变 C. 结合 D. 创造
59. Which of the following is the right structure (结构) of this passage
A. B. C. D.
60. What is the best title of the passage
A. A big change to the world B. A special note created by AI
C. A useful tool for the art world D. A new piece of music by AI
揭阳市中考一模
请阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
AI has changed our lives in some ways. Here are several useful AI inventions.
Forpheus The ping-pong robot can play in an easy way with a beginner and a difficult way with a better player. What’s more, it not only encourages players with words like “Good job!”, but also gives some good advice to improve their skills.
Chat GPT Developed by US company—OpenAI, Chat GPT is a helpful tool. You can ask it to write stories and e-mails, translate languages and answer all kinds of questions. The use of Char GPT has raised hot discussions in the education. Now anyone can use Chat GPT without paying money, so that the company can collect people’s ideas on how to improve the chatbot (聊天机器人).
Facial Recognition (人脸识别) It is used a lot in the world, such as ACS. ACS won’t let a stranger in without the house owner’s agreement. Paying by facial recognition is common now. People can also use facial recognition to unlock their smart mobile phones. The police in Hangzhou even caught a criminal (罪犯) at a concert with its help.
Hua Zhibing China’s first student made by AI, appeared at Tsinghua University and at once became an online star. Now, Hua is one year old and is the “youngest Chinese university student”. Now she can do lots of things—she is a poet, a painter, a news writer and more. Scientists hope that she can learn skills such as computer programming, drawing, creating web pages when she finishes university. “We hope she can keep learning and think like humans. We would also like her to understand people’s feelings as well as intellectual (智力的) needs.”
51. What will Forpheus do while playing
A. It will guess the player’s thought.
B. It will give suggestions to the players.
C. It will be angry if the player is a beginner.
D. It will say “What a shame!” to the players.
52. Why can people use Chat GPT for free now
A. Because it is able to teach machines.
B Because it needs to improve itself.
C. Because it can help students pass exams.
D. Because it can write stories and e-mails.
53. Where may ACS be put
A. In the wallet. B. On the face.
C. Outside the door. D. On the concert.
54. From the last paragraph, we can know that Hua Zhibing is ______.
A. humorous B. brave C. talented D. honest
55. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To give some information about four inventions in ancient China.
B. To tell us the history of AI inventions.
C. To introduce some kinds of AI inventions.
D. To help students get into a better university.
B
Animal behavior is an interesting and attractive study. Scientists research the ways animals use to look for food, which can help us understand how useful animals can be to humans.
Each country or area raises some animals. In the United States, people mainly eat meat from cows, chickens and pigs. In other countries, people might raise sheep for meat. These differences result from weather and other environmental conditions. People around the world eat many kinds of fish and shellfish (贝类) from oceans and rivers. In some countries, people don’t always eat some animals, such as dogs, while in other countries, such animals may become people’s favorite dishes.
In West Africa, animals provide humans with more than food. They have been helping people do daily work for thousands of years. Strong and quiet animals like horses and cows pull heavy things. Elephants, camels and other animals carry people and things from place to place. Carrier pigeons (信鸽) have been used to send messages.
People also get health benefits from animals. For example, dogs and cats can help calm people down. This is helpful for people fighting illnesses. Animals can also reduce stress, and help people learn new information, such as reading. When people are walking their dogs, it encourages exercise.
Animals and humans share space on the earth, so keeping a health y relationship with animals around us is an important thing.
56. Where is this passage most probably from
A. An art magazine. B. A storybook.
C. A science magazine. D. A school report.
57. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ______.
A. dogs are popular in all countries
B. each family should raise some animals
C. people in America like to drink milk from cows
D. what animals people eat depend on the environment
58. What does the underlined word “benefits” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Industries. B. Accidents. C. Problems. D. Advantages.
59. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage
A. B. C. D.
60. Which can be the best title for the passage
A. The connections between animals and humans.
B. The different places animals live in.
C. The different things animals can do.
D The ways animals look for food.
梅州市中考一模
阅读理解 （本题共30分，每小题2分）
A
Short Story Writing Competition
Short Story Writing Competition will be held in July 2024. We will invite all the students to enter this competition.
As usual, it is free. You can win prize money, certificates (证书) and presents.
Competition rules
The competition is open to all the students at school. Deadline for the competition is the 10th of July 2024. Winners will be announced on July 30, 2024.
The story has to be written in English.
You can choose the topic you like.
Only one story is accepted per person.
The required length of the story is as follows.
Grade 7: 400+ words Grade 8: 600+ words Grade 9: 800+ words
Mentioned the following information below your story:
A. Full name B. Title of your story C. Group entered D. Word count (including the title)
Any story that is copied will not be accepted
There will be three winners for the first prize, five winners for the second prize and ten winners for the third prize in each grade.
21. What do we know about this competition
A. It’s free. B. It will be held in June.
C. It’s open to all ages. D. It’s a national event.
22. The ________ of the story can be chosen freely.
A. length B. form C. topic D. language
23. Which one is not necessary mentioned below the story
A. Full name. B. Date of birth. C. Title of the story. D. Word count.
24. How many winners in total in each grade
A. 3 B. 5 C. 10 D. 18
25. Which one is correct according to the passage
A. You can write more than one story in your work.
B. You have to pay for the competition.
C. Each winner can get a certificate.
D. You can hand in a copy of other’s story.
B
Most people enjoy listening to music. But if you ask your classmates what they like listening to, you will get many different answers. Why do different people have different musical preference (偏好)
Researchers set out to answer these questions. They surveyed 350, 000 people from 50 different countries. Then, they detected some connections between musical preference and personality. The following were the results.
Outgoing people preferred danceable forms of music such as rap. Country music fans were shown to be more responsible in their jobs. The researchers guessed that worried people should like either sad music to express their helplessness or rhythmic music to improve their moods (心情). But it turned out that these people liked neither. Instead, they preferred loud music. Perhaps they liked to listen to this type of music to relax themselves.
The researchers also found that weather may influence people’s musical preference and personality. People in sunny places prefer danceable music. They may join an outdoor music club. They are more outgoing. This may be a result of longer daylight hours and warmer evenings. They encourage people to go outside to dance.
Of course, we can’t divide people into groups simply because of their musical tastes. The study just showed us that people of different cultures are more similar than we think. “People are divided by language and culture.” said Dr. David Greenberg. “But music is like a powerful bridge. It helps people communicate with other people.”
26. Where is this passage most probably from
A. A storybook. B. A music magazine. C. A guidebook. D. An art magazine.
27. What does the underlined word “detected” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Held. B. Forgot. C. Created. D. Discovered.
28. Who enjoyed listening to loud music
A. Worried people. B. Outgoing people. C. Sad people. D. Young people.
29. People will ________ if the weather is sunny.
a. dance to the music b. have bad moods
c. join an outdoor music club d. listen to some sad music
A. b, c B. a, c C. a, d D. c, d
30. What is the passage mainly about
A. Ways to be an outgoing person. B. Outgoing people’s feelings.
C. Worried people’s problems. D. Different people’s musical preference.
汕头市立新学校中考一模
阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
An Activity for Reading By：CCTV Department of Education
This activity is developed by reading experts for you to use with children. Doing the activity with your children helps you develop their reading skills while having fun at the same time. If the reader finishes one book and asks for another, you know you are succeeding!
We wish you spend wonderful hours of reading with children！This summer holiday, we will invite some families to the program Readers to read aloud poems or books you like, and share your reading experience.
Activity：Read to me
It’s important to read to your child，but equally important to listen to them to read to you. What you’ll need：Books at your child’s reading level.
What to do：
▲Read good books to your child. Parents who read aloud to their children are developing their interests and skills in reading. Encourage your children to listen, express their ideas and ask questions.
▲Take turns. You read a paragraph and let your child read the next one. If your child becomes easier with reading aloud, you can ask him or her to read a full page.
▲Listen carefully as your child reads. Listening to your child will encourage them to practice reading. Besides, this is another way to enjoy reading together.
▲If your child has trouble reading words, you can help him or her in some ways：
●Ask the child to jump over the word and read the rest, then try to guess the meaning of the missing word.
●Guide your child to use what he or she knows about letter sounds.
●Tell your child that you are proud of his or her hard working.
Learn more：Visit http∥www.tv.
31. The activity ＂Read to me＂ is produced by ___________.
A. the experts B. the readers C. some parents D. some children
32. CCTV will invite some families to the program Readers ___________.
A. in March B. in April C. in July D. in September
33. The advice offered by the reading experts includes the following EXCEPT ___________.
A. listen to your child read B. read good books to your child
C. ask your child to express their ideas D. stop reading when meeting new words
34. If you want to know more how to develop children’s reading skills, you can ___________.
A. write to CCTV for help B. ask the reading experts for help
C. ask parents for help D. visit the website of CCTV
35. According to the passage, we know that ___________.
A. parents can only read to their children
B. ＂Read to me＂ is a way to enjoy reading together
C. parents had better offer their child different books
D. reading aloud can only develop children’s interests in reading
B
Do you know what a MOOC is MOOC is short for Massive (大量的) Open Online Course. Thousands of people can take a MOOC all at the same time. You can be anywhere in the world to take it. All you need is a computer and the Internet. MOOCs became very popular in the autumn of 2011, when Professor Sebastian Thrun from Stanford University opened his course up to any student anywhere, and 160,000 students in more than 190 countries signed up. This new kind of online classes is shaking up the higher education world.
For years, many colleges have offered classes online. MOOCs are always used in subjects like computer science or engineering. However, can MOOCs be used in other subjects like arts or philosophy (哲学)
Scott Anderson teaches philosophy at the University of British Columbia in Canada. He sees both good and bad sides to MOOCs. Scott says, “When students take some lessons, they needn’t be present to hear and get them.” He says more and more students in MOOCs can mean less communication between them and teachers. He also gives two ways to solve this problem—adding more teachers and making online discussion groups.
Lisa Jadwin teaches English and American literature and writing at St. John Fisher College in New York. She says online education has some weaknesses for her subjects. Lisa says, “What’s lost in online education is face-to-face communication. But the teaching of literature needs that.” She says some students can learn very well from talks, blogs and discussion groups. But she believes that mixed courses work best.
Although MOOCs are becomning more and more popular in the world, the traditional teaching ways are not going to be removed very quickly by the Internet instruction.
36. If you want to take a MOOC, you should ________.
A. do well in your English study B. go to the classroom in college
C. have a computer and use the Internet D. be a student of computer science or engineering
37. Both Scott and Lisa think ________.
A. MOOCs shouldn’t be used in philosophy B. Mixed courses are better than MOOCs
C. MOOCs have some weaknesses D. There’s no need to take MOOCs
38. The underlined word “present” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 在场的 B. 挑剔的 C. 听话的 D. 移动的
39. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. why more and more teachers like MOOCs B. what two teachers think of MOOCs
C. which college has MOOCs D. how students take MOOCs
40. Which of the following is TRUE about MOOCs
A. The number of students to take a MOOC is limited (有限的).
B. Students in different countries can take MOOCs.
C. MOOCs can’t be used in arts or philosophy.
D. The traditional courses will be removed by MOOCs.
汕头市龙湖区中考一模
阅读 A、B 两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
Playing Safely in Cold Weather
Children can play outside all year long. They just need to be dressed for the cold. Staying dry and active will also help them stay comfortably outside longer. These tips are also useful to adults.
Watch for wind.
In winter, the wind draws more heat from the body. Windy days can feel much colder. The temperature might be -5℃, but it can feel like -20℃ with the wind. Check the weather before going outside, and stay inside if it goes below -27℃.
Cover all parts of your body.
In temperture below -27℃, body parts that are not covered can freeze in 10 to 30 minutes. Keep the face warm with a neck warmer, a hat or a scarf.
Protect your mouth and face.
The wind and cold can make the surface of your body very dry. Use protection products to keep it wet.
Dress in layers (层).
Wear layers with an outer layer that is good against the wind. Don’t wear cotton in cold weather. A thick coat made of wool (羊毛) is a good choice.
Know about dangers in the cold.
If you can’t feel your hands, face or feet, or if they are pale, this could be a sign of frostbite (冻伤). When this happens, head inside right away, and warm the body part slowly with your hands or warm (not hot!) water. If the temperature is much too low, it will be dangerous to stay outside for a long time without enough clothes.
26. ________ suggestions are given to keep safe in cold weather.
A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7.
27. What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代)
A. Adults. B. Tips. C. Children. D. Parts of body.
28. What can we know from the text
A. You feel colder on windy days because the wind makes the temperature drop.
B. A thick cotton coat is a good choice to protect you in the cold weather.
C. When you get frostbite, you should warm your body quickly with hot water.
D. It is not a good idea to go outdoors if the temperature drops below -27℃.
29. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To provide some safety tips in cold weather. B. To tell people about the dangers in the cold.
C. To discuss how to dress properly in winter. D. To discuss protection of body parts in winter.
30. In what part of the newspaper can we see this passage
A. Science and technology. B. Nature and geography.
C. Society and culture. D. Sports and health.
B
Should we put every job in the hands of machines Should we develop non-human minds that might finally become smarter than humans and finally replace us Should we risk losing control of our own future These questions were asked by many scientists last month in a science meeting.
In most people’s mind, the rapid development of AI is of great help to humans. For example, AI has helped humans develop new medicine and design new materials to help with climate change.
When ChatGPT, a program developed by OpenAI, was first open to the public, a million people used it within a week, and the number rapidly rose to 100 million within two months. It was widely used to do things like writing articles and creating speech articles.
However, some people are starting to worry. Will AI go against humans one day Will AI take our place and all the people lose their jobs Will bad people use AI to harm others
These worries make scientists stop developing AI and start to think about how we can make better use of this technology. Most of them agree that laws should be made to make sure that AI is used in a safe way.
Many governments are already taking action, though differently. For example, the UK, as well as the US, opens its arms for AI without any rules other than present ones because it regards it as a huge market. But Germany is more careful. It puts uses of AI in different areas into different levels of risk. Uses in some areas are not allowed, and companies that break the rules will be punished.
Making laws is the governments’ duty. For us common people, it may be more important to think about what we can do in order to work better with AI.
31. How does the writer start this passage
A. By giving numbers. B. By comparing some facts.
C. By raising questions. D. By giving some examples.
32. Why do the UK and the US open their arms for AI
A. Because they think AI brings good business. B. Because they have the best AI technology.
C. Because they have a large market. D. Because they think AI is safe enough.
33. The underlined word replace in Paragraph 1 means _________.
A. become cleverer than B. take the place of C. do harm to D. go against
34. What may the writer talk about next
A. The future development of AI. B. The possible dangers of AI.
C. The advice on how to work with AI. D. The advantages of AI.
35. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Smart AI B. AI, a huge market C. Dangerous AI D. Be careful with AI
韶关市中考一模
请阅读 A 、B 两篇短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题 或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
If you’re a teen artist, this is the perfect chance for you. We’ve seen just how smart you can be. But this month, we’re putting your skills to the test. This competition requires your art to be made out of many different colors. Would you like to try out for the competition Rules: ●You must be a teen (aged 13—19) to enter. ●Works must relate to the topic (only colors, no black-and-white drawings). ●Your work must be a cartoon created by yourself. How to Submit (提交): ●Submit works through our website. All works submitted to Teen Ink are considered for the competition. There is no cost to submit. See here for more information. ●The number of cartoons you can submit is up to you. ●You must submit by June 1. Prizes: ●The works of winner and honorable mentions will be published (出版) for free in Teen Ink magazine. ●The overall winner will get a $25 gift card.
21. Who can join in the competition
A. A smart parent. B. A school art teacher.
C. A 14-year-old child. D. A 20-year-old artist.
22. To take part in the competition, a person should ________.
A. draw black-and-white pictures B. mind the number of cartoons
C. submit their works by June 10 D. create cartoons of their own
23. What will the overall winner get
A. A gift card. B. A secret gift. C. Some money. D. Some magazines.
24. Why did the writer write the passage
A. To ask teens to join in the competition. B. To teach children how to draw.
C. To explain the drawing rules. D. To help teens win big prizes.
25. Where is the passage probably taken from
A. A storybook. B. A website. C. A magazine. D. A newspaper.
B
Watermelons used to come from Africa where it is hot all year. They grow best in warm temperatures. But could you grow one at the South Pole, the coldest place on Earth Scientists say yes.
Russian scientists tried an experiment (实验) to grow a watermelon. They work at a Russian research station at the South Pole,though watermelons usually don’t grow in such cold places. So the scientists had to use a greenhouse where they can control the temperature, light and water in it.
The team chose two kinds of watermelons to grow. The fruits are known for their delicious taste and they grow more quickly than other kinds. The scientists used the soil substitute (土壤替代物) instead of the normal soil. Special lighting acted as sunlight. There were no butterflies so scientists had to pollinate (授粉) the plants themselves. Only in this way can the flowers become fruits.
The scientists watched the seedlings grow. It took them 103 days to get watermelons to eat. They got eight watermelons and each weighted about 1 kilogram. The experiment was so successful that it shows watermelons can be grown in the coldest place on the planet.
One scientist said they were all glad. It was like a taste of summer. Watching the seedlings grow made the scientists happy. In fact, the station has grown plants before. Scientists grew vegetables such as cabbage in 2020. And they aren’t stopping with watermelons. Next, they plan to farm other fruits such as blackberries, blueberries and strawberries.
26. Where did Russian scientists grow watermelons
A. In Africa. B. At their lab. C. In a greenhouse. D. At the North Pole.
27. How did Russian scientists grow watermelons
A. They planted them in the rich soil. B. They did the butterflies’ work.
C. They grew three kinds of them. D. They controlled the sunlight.
28. What does the underlined word “seedlings” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Young plants. B. Little animals. C. Green leaves. D. Small babies.
29. What can we infer (推论) from the last paragraph
A. Scientists failed to grow vegetables before.
B. Scientists thought they grew the best watermelons.
C Scientists will grow flowers in the station next year.
D. Scientists felt satisfied with the results of the experiment.
30. What’s the passage mainly about
A. What plants Russian scientists are growing.
B. How to grow watermelons at the South Pole.
C. Which place is the best to grow watermelons.
D. Why watermelons can grow in the warmer places.
珠海市香洲区中考一模
请阅读 A 、B两篇短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子 的最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
Language:繁体中文/English Hengqin School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School Escola de Hengqin Anexa a Escola Hou Kong (Para Filhos dos Residents de Macan)
Introduction of the school Hou Kong Middle School, which is among the best middle schools in Macao, was founded in June, 1932. Hengqin School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School (HKHQ School), is in Hengqin Macao neighbourhood. It will officially open in September, 2024. Our school is a complete school from kindergarten to high school. It keeps a learning and living environment that is similar to Hou Kong Middle School. Children in Macao can enjoy free education here
Number of classes ☆Kindergarten: 4 classes per grade; 12 classes in total ☆Primary school: 3 classes per grade; 18 classes in total ☆High school: 4 classes per grade; 24 classes in total (The number of students: 25-35 per class) ☆Grades for 2024-2025 school year: KI, K2, K3, P1, P2 Kindergarten: Interview Only Primary school: Interview and Written exam
☆Goals We help students learn to love and respect by experiencing the beauty of life We strengthen our students’ body and mind by playing sports We teach students how to face challenges by exploring unknown fields. We guide students to build culture confidence by learning Chinese and western cultures.
Contact us Director Liu: (+853)66695714; (+86)15338164314 (Monday to Friday: 9: 00 a. m. -5: 00pm. ) Director Zheng: (+853)66600279; (+86)19168664787 (Monday to Friday: 9: 00 a. m. -5: 00 p. m. ) Email: hkhghkhq@
For more information about our school, please click here. Address: Feng Chui Luo Dai Road, Hengqin District, Zhuhai City
21. What is the opening time for HKHQ School
A. June, 1932. B. September, 2024. C. June, 2024. D. September, 1932.
22. What can we know about HKHQ School from this passage
A. There will be three grades for primary school.
B. HKHQ School is planning to have 54 classes this year.
C. You don't need to take an interview for kindergarten.
D. There will be at most 35 students in each class.
23. At HKHQ School, students are expected to
① learn to love and respect others ② build culture confidence
③ face life’s challenges ④ strengthen their body and mind through reading
A. ①③④ B. ①②③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②③
24. If you want to leave a message to HKHQ School on weekends, the best way is __________.
A. B. C. D.
25. Where is this passage most probably from
A. A newspaper. B. A guidebook. C. A website. D. A magazine.
B
Do you often eat candies and desserts Are you crazy about cola and milk tea Do you know these snacks and drinks have a lot of sugar Eating too much sugar causes many health problems, even leads to high blood sugar level, which could bring us diabetes (糖尿病), heart disease, liver disease or even depression.
Besides sweet food and drinks, there is hidden sugar in everyday food. For example, there is much sugar in bread and yogurt. It is hard for us to avoid sugar, but do we have to stay away from it completely That’s impossible and unnecessary. After all, sugar is one of the energy sources that we need. What we must do is to control the sugar intake.
Here are some possible ways to help you. First, get to know how much sugar we need a day. World Health Organization (WHO) suggests adults and children should limit sugar intake to 25 grams or less every day. Then, check the ingredients list and buy food with the lowest sugar. What’s more, pay attention to our blood sugar level. Jessie Inchauspe, a French bestselling writer, shares some of her ideas to balance our blood sugar level.
· Eat foods in the right order.
Eat your vegetables first, followed by eggs and meat, then rice or bread.
· Eat vegetables before each meal.
It is better to have hot or cold green salad.
· Reach for vinegar (醋) before you eat.
This is having a teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water before meals.
· Move after you eat, within 70 minutes.
It could be going for a 10-minute walk, doing a short workout, or doing some chores.
By now, you’ve already known how to improve sugar intake patterns. However, what we do is more important than what we say. Small steps can add up. Let’s begin to make changes on our own.
26. Eating too much sugar causes many health problems EXCEPT ________.
A. worries B. diabetes C. depression D. heart disease
27. What information about sugar can we get from paragraph 2 and 3
A. Sugar is only in sweets and desserts.
B. Bread and yogurt has no sugar at all.
C. Adults should not have more than 25 grams of sugar a day.
D. Sugar is so harmful that people should completely avoid eating it.
28. What does the underlined word “limit” mean in paragraph 3
A. move B. control C. permit D. replace
29. Which of the following is good for someone with high blood sugar level
A. Drinking milk tea before eating noodles can be acceptable.
B. Eat cabbages or green salad to start a meal, and rice or bread to end it.
C. He should drink a spoon of vinegar first then a glass of water to follow.
D. If he finishes dinner at 7, he shouldn’t exercise or do housework before 8:10.
30. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. stop young people from eating sugar
B. introduce ways to balance blood sugar level
C. discuss the diseases caused by taking too much sugar
D. advise people to change their sugar intake patterns
汕头市中考一模
阅读理解（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）
A
English Speech Contest on “Labor Course (劳动课)” Our school is organizing the English Speech Contest 2024. The topic this year focuses on “Labor course”. You are expected to give a 2-3 minutes’ speech on “Labor course” followed by a 2-minute speech. More information
Application deadline (申请截止日期) June 10, 2023. All students in Grades 6 to 9 are welcome to take part in the contest.
Contest date July 3. 2023, 19:30—21:30 The contest will be held in Classroom 304.
Rules *Your speech should be closely related to the topic. *Your voice & speech should be clear. *You may use proper body language in your speech. *Only English speech allowed. Prizes *The three speakers with the highest scores will receive medals and special gifts. *Each winner will have the possibility to have your speech published in the school’s e on! Take this chance to practice your public speaking skills and build your self-confidence! Click here to apply online: https:///contest/
51. For each student, how long does the speech last at least
A. For 2 minutes. B. For 3 minutes. C. For 4 minutes. D. For 5 minutes.
52. Which topic might you choose if you want to take part in the speech contest
A. What can you learn from art course
B. How can you improve speaking skills
C. How do you practice spoken English
D. How do you grow vegetables at school
53. What can we learn from the passage
A. A student in Grade 5 can join in the contest.
B. Students can apply for the contest on July 1st.
C. Proper body language is allowed in the contest.
D. Winner Talent will be shown on social media.
54. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To develop kids’ speaking skills. B. To build kids’ self-confidence.
C. To introduce a speech contest. D. To ask students to read English.
55. Where is this passage most probably from
A. Star Stories. B. School Time. C. Science Study. D. Magic World.
B
After 10 years of difficult talks, nearly 200 countries agreed to a new United Nations (UN) agreement to protect the world’s oceans. The agreement has been the first of its kind in 40 years. It plans to protect 30% of the open oceans by 2030.
Oceans cover about 71% of the Earth’s surface and are home to hundreds of thousands of different kinds of animals and plants. Healthy oceans are a very important part of a healthy planet. But the oceans are in trouble. Overfishing (捕捞过度) has had a terrible effect on many kinds of fish and other animals. Pollution from ships and other places has caused serious problems. In 1982, an agreement described the “high seas (公海)”, but it did not protect them. In these areas, all countries have the right to fish, send ships, and do research. The high seas cover about two-thirds of the ocean. But now people only protect 1. 2% of the areas.
Last December, over 110 countries agreed to protect 30% of their land and ocean areas by 2030. Without an international agreement, there was no way to make this goal meaningful for the whole ocean. The new agreement now makes this feasible.
The new agreement tries to turn 30% of the high seas into protected areas by 2030. It also says that activities planned for the high seas must first be examined to see what kind of influences they might have on the ocean environment. Businesses in some countries hope to make a lot of money by getting valuable things from the bottom of the sea. Other businesses hope to find plants or animals in the ocean that could lead to new discoveries and new medicines.
Many of the disagreements were about how valuable things would be shared between rich countries and poor ones. Poor countries wanted to make sure that the valuable things would help everyone, not just people in rich countries.
56. How many countries agreed to a new United Nations (UN) agreement to protect the world’s oceans
A. Nearly 20 countries. B. Very few countries.
C. Most countries in the world. D. Just a few countries.
57. What does Paragraph 2 mainly show us
A. The problems oceans face. B. Some ways to protect oceans.
C. Different kinds of ocean creatures. D. People’s different ideas about oceans.
58. What does the underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Awful. B. Painful. C. Possible. D. Dangerous.
59. What can we know from the passage
A. The new agreement only tries to protect fish.
B. All countries will stop fishing in the high seas.
C. Valuable things from the oceans will go to rich countries.
D. Many countries have paid attention to protecting the oceans.
60. What’s the passage mainly about
A. The importance of healthy oceans.
B. Overfishing and pollution in the oceans.
C. A new agreement to protect the open oceans.
D. Disagreements between rich and poor countries.
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一、2024年
请阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题 或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。
A
Welcome to Top Discovery Space (TDS)! This is a good place for you and your kids to have fun through different kinds of hands-on activities, including experiencing 3D-printing, doing chemistry games, growing vegetables and exploring the secrets of space. All these activities need close parent-child cooperation. It is what we value most. We organize many activities for parents and children to do together. To make sure every visitor enjoys their time at TDS, we have to remind you to follow these rules: Parents should stay with their children during the visit. For children’s safety, parents must go through the instructions for the activities carefully. All visitors are required to wear socks (no shoes allowed) within indoor areas. You may ask our workers at the front desk for a pair. Visitors are not supposed to take photos here. Our teachers will catch your unforgettable moments during your visit. Your photos will be sent to you by email if you need them. Eating and drinking is only allowed in the picnic area Opening time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day Price: 50 dollars for one ticket Please note: One ticket covers one adult and one child. Please buy one more ticket for another adult or child.
26. What can visitors do at TDS
A. Watch 3D movies. B. Take chemistry tests.
C. Learn about space. D. Make vegetable salads.
27. What does TDS care about most
A. Parent-child cooperation. B. Children’s learning experience.
C. Children’s health and safety. D. Teacher-student communication.
28. Who is advised to read the activity directions carefully
A. Teachers. B. Children. C. Workers. D. Parents.
29. How many tickets do you need if you go to TDS with your parents
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
30. What kind of text is this passage
A. A story. B. A diary. C. A notice. D. A report.
【答案】26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是Top Discovery Space活动广告信息。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据“including experiencing 3D-printing, doing chemistry games, growing vegetables and exploring the secrets of space”可知，包括体验3D打印、做化学游戏、种植蔬菜和探索太空的秘密，故选C。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据“All these activities need close parent-child cooperation. It is what we value most.”可知，亲子密切合作是我们最看重的。故选A。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据“For children’s safety, parents must go through the instructions for the activities carefully.”可知，家长必须仔细阅读活动说明。故选D。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据“One ticket covers one adult and one child. Please buy one more ticket for another adult or child.”可知，一张票包括一个大人和一个小孩。请为另一位成人或儿童多买一张票。所以如果你和父母一起去TDS，你需要买2张票，故选B。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。本文是Top Discovery Space活动广告信息，所以是一则通知，故选C。
B
People know animals do have feelings, but they are not sure if these feelings are correctly understood. In recent years, scientists have done research about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. ▲ It says that humans can tell whether a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls.
The researchers put a bowl behind a door. Inside the bowl, sometimes, there was something chickens love to eat, such as rice or insects. Sometimes, there was nothing. When the chickens saw food behind the door, they seemed happy and produced fast and loud sounds, known as food calls. When there wasn’t food, the chickens made low and long noises to express disappointment. The researchers recorded all these sounds and studied their waves.
Then the researchers chose 16 recordings of such chicken noises. Half were from the chickens seeing the food and half were from the chickens finding no food. The recordings were played to 194 volunteers. Sixty-nine percent of the volunteers correctly understood whether the chickens were feeling happy or not, and some of them even had no experience of taking care of chickens.
The result shows that humans have the natural ability to understand the feelings of chickens. Hopefully, this finding can bring about new technology to help with chicken-raising, a big industry in many countries. Some scientists are already working on a smart computer program that can identify chickens’ feelings. This is good news for farmers who want to make the birds happier and healthier.
31. Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 1
A. Humans may not like animals. B. Scientists know nothing about it.
C. Nobody knows why this happens. D. A new study adds chickens to the list.
32. Which is most probably the sound wave of a happy call by a chicken
A. B. C. D.
33. How did the volunteers help with the research
A. By listening to the chicken calls. B. By taking care of the chickens.
C By finding food for the chickens. D. By making the chickens happy.
34. What does the underlined word “identify” mean in Paragraph 4
A. Control. B. Hide. C. Recognize. D. Hurt.
35. What is the best title for the passage
A. Chickens’ Food Calls B. Happy Chickens, Sad Chickens
C. Farmers’ Best Choice D. Smart Farmers, Healthy Farmers
【答案】31. D 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文进行一个研究，研究结果表明人类可以通过听鸡的叫声来判断它是高兴还是悲伤。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据“In recent years, scientists have done research about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. ... It says that humans can tell whether a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls.”可知，空前提到牛、青蛙和熊猫，空后提到鸡，选项D “一项新的研究将鸡加入了这个名单” 符合语境，故选D。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据“When the chickens saw food behind the door, they seemed happy and produced fast and loud sounds”可知，当鸡看到门后有食物时，它们似乎很高兴，并发出快速而响亮的声音。选项D符合 “快速而响亮的声音” 这一描述，故选D。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The recordings were played to 194 volunteers.”可知，这些录音播放给194名志愿者听，所以志愿者们是通过听鸡叫来帮助这项研究，故选A。
【34题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“Some scientists are already working on a smart computer program that can identify chickens’ feelings.”可知，一些科学家已经在研究一种可以……鸡的情感的智能计算机程序。联系前文可知，是为了识别鸡的情感，故选C。
【35题详解】
最佳标题题。本文介绍研究结果表明人类可以通过听鸡的叫声来判断它是高兴还是悲伤，选项B “快乐的鸡，悲伤的鸡” 符合主题，故选B。
二、2023年
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When it’s hot outside and we have to go out, surely we want to keep cool. We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan. Now I’ll show you how to make a good DIY (Do It Yourself) paper fan. What to prepare Please prepare two pieces of paper. All paper will work, but your DIY fan can be used for a long time with quality (优质的) paper. Then get glue, two sticks, etc. How to make a DIY fan The first step is to draw pictures on the paper. Just draw anything you like. The next step is to fold up (折叠) the paper. Then glue the two pieces of folded paper together. After that, paint the sticks. The final step is to glue the sticks onto the folded paper. And everything is done. If you look at your watch, you will be surprised: it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan. Then you can fold it up and drop it in your bag. When you are out in the heat next time, just take it out and enjoy the gentle wind.
26．Which is the best way to keep cool according to paragraph 1
A．Putting on hats. B．Using a good fan.
C．Wearing light clothing. D．Staying at a cool place.
27．Why is quality paper a good choice to make a fan
A．It is light. B．It is colorful.
C．It lasts long. D．It looks beautiful.
28．What is the second step of making a paper fan
A．Painting the sticks.
B．Drawing pictures on the paper.
C．Folding up the paper.
D．Gluing the sticks onto the folded paper.
29．From the last paragraph, we can tell that making a paper fan is ________.
A．quick B．difficult C．boring D．strange
30．What is the purpose of this passage
A．To sell paper fans. B．To show how to save time.
C．To share a fun story. D．To teach how to make paper fans.
【答案】26．B 27．C 28．C 29．A 30．D
【导语】本文介绍了纸扇可以保持凉爽，以及制作纸扇的步骤。
26．细节理解题。根据“We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan.”可知天热想保持凉爽的最佳方式就是使用一把好扇子。故选B。
27．细节理解题。根据“All paper will work, but your DIY fan can be used for a long time with quality (优质的) paper.”可知是因为可以长时间使用。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据“The next step is to fold up (折叠) the paper.”可知第二个步骤是把纸折叠起来。故选C。
29．推理判断题。根据“If you look at your watch, you will be surprised: it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan.(如果你看看你的手表，你会感到惊讶:制作一个好的纸扇只需要不到15分钟。)”可推知制作纸扇是非常快的。故选A。
30．推理判断题。本文介绍了纸扇可以保持凉爽，以及制作纸扇的步骤，即教我们如何制作纸扇。故选D。
Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey. How do they make it Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction.
A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost. They can go as far as 110 metres and bring food home. These ants live in the open desert (沙漠), so they have nothing to guide them along the way. It’s like someone walking six kilometres through a dark forest.
Some fish have an unbelievable sense of smell. They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area. Some sea birds have a similar ability. They are able to make a smell map of their flying area.
Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back. How can this kind of fish do that It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet.
However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities. For example, many birds depend on stars for direction, but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night. To solve this problem, we can simply turn off some lights at night. Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals.
31．Where is this passage most probably from
A．A storybook. B．An art magazine.
C．A guidebook. D．A science magazine.
32．How can a certain kind of ants find their way
A．By imagining the way. B．By counting their steps.
C．By bringing food together D．By walking through a forest.
33．What does the underlined word “mystery” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Secret. B．Choice. C．Reason. D．Feeling.
34．What are people advised to do according to the last paragraph
A．To help animals. B．To travel at night.
C．To keep city lights on. D．To develop unusual abilities.
35．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．Birds’ Sense of Light B．Fish’s Sense of Smell
C．Animals’ Sense of Direction D．Animals’ Sense of Magnetic Field
【答案】31．D 32．B 33．A 34．A 35．C
【导语】本文介绍了动物天生就具有某些不寻常的方向感。
31．推理判断题。本文是围绕“动物的方向感”展开，可以在科学杂志上看到。故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据“A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost.”可知一些蚂蚁可以通过数步数来避免迷路。故选B。
33．词句猜测题。根据“It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet.”可知科学家还没有答案，因此可推知划线部分“mystery”与A选项“秘密”意思相近。故选A。
34．细节理解题。根据“However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities...Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals.”可知本段说明人类的一个小举动可能对动物意义重大，因此是建议人们要帮助动物。故选A。
35．最佳标题题。本文介绍了动物天生就具有某些不寻常的方向感，“动物的方向感”为最佳标题。故填C。
三、2022年
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Imagine waking up to find a cup of coffee ready and floor swept. With smart devices(装置) controlled by AI. All housework can be done while you are asleep. Now your kids can try these devices at the small home, show in our community science center from August 1st to August 14th. Here in the center we have many fun activities. Children can also try out cleaning robot Little Q. It is a cute robot with a round head, two big eyes and two long legs. It’s like a big toy. Your children will love it. Opening Hours: 1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m, from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday. Visitors: People of all ages are welcome. Children under 12 should come along with their parents. No pets are allowed. Food & Drinks: No outside food or drinks. Visitors can buy food and drinks in the center. Tickets: Please call 769520 to book a ticket. Kindly note that You CAN’T book a ticket on our website or through e-mail. And it is NOT possible to buy a ticket at our ticket office as it is closed.
51．What can the smart devices in Paragraph 1 do
A．Farming. B．Business. C．Housework. D．Schoolwork.
52．What does Little Q look like
A． B．
C． D．
53．When can a visitor enter the science center
A．On Monday morning. B．On Sunday morning. C．On Monday afternoon. D．On Sunday afternoon.
54．Who can be allowed to visit the center
A．A man with a cat. B．An 8-year-old boy alone.
C．A man with his 3-year-old son. D．A girl with food from outside.
55．How can a visitor book a ticket
A．By making a phone call. B．By sending an e-mail.
C．By visiting the website. D．By going to the ticket office.
【答案】51．C 52．D 53．D 54．C 55．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，向我们介绍社区科学中心的活动。
51．细节理解题。根据“All housework can be done while you are asleep.”可知，所有的家务都可以在你睡觉的时候做。故选C。
52．推理判断题。根据“Children can also try out cleaning robot Little Q. It is a cute robot with a round head, two big eyes and two long legs.”可知，小Q是一个可爱的机器人，圆圆的脑袋，两只大眼睛和两条长腿。故选D。
53．细节理解题。根据“Opening Hours: 1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m, from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday.”可知，开放时间是星期二至日下午1时至晚上9时，星期一休息。所以可以在周日下午去科学中心，故选D。
54．细节理解题。根据“Visitors: People of all ages are welcome. Children under 12 should come along with their parents. No pets are allowed.”和“Food & Drinks: No outside food or drinks.”可知，欢迎各个年龄层的人，12岁以下儿童应与父母一同前往，宠物禁止入内。所以一个男人和他三岁的儿子可以入内，故选C。
55．细节理解题。根据“Please call 769520 to book a ticket.”可知，可以打电话769520订票。故选A。
Jerry is a world-famous mountain climber. He has climbed many high mountains in the world. Starting in 2015, he and his friends spent two years on an adventure（探险）in South America, covering 7,800 miles. He was even named Adventure of the Year by a famous geography magazine in 2018.
Although Jerry had achieved great success, he didn’t feel fulfilled. He asked himself, “Is it enough to climb the highest mountains Am I doing something helpful How can I turn my adventures into something that can help the world ”
Jerry learned that scientists need plants, rocks and water samples（样本）from the places far away to do research. But scientists can’t get there themselves as such places are hard to reach——only the bravest adventurers can make it. Jerry thought himself could do something to help. He then came up with an idea. He set up a team of top adventures to collect samples for scientists. By studying the samples, scientists could know more about the earth and find ways to protect it.
Recently Jerry and his adventurer friends have discovered a special plant life of Mountain Qomolangma. The samples they brought back have helped scientists how plants live in extreme（极端的）conditions.
For Jerry, this kind of adventure is most satisfying. “Such adventures had made us see life in a different way. Now, being the best climber isn’t important for me, what matters is doing something helpful while climbing the mountains. There is still much more we can do.” Jerry said to a newspaper.
56．What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A．Jerry’s friends. B．Jerry’s achievements. C．High mountains. D．A geography magazine.
57．What does the underlined word “fulfilled” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Satisfied. B．Lonely. C．Patient. D．Worried.
58．Why did Jerry set a team of top adventures
A．To make friends. B．To help scientists. C．To study plants. D．To train scientists.
59．Jerry’s and his friends’ adventures had changed ________.
A．their hobbies B．their friendship C．their understanding of life D．their living conditions
60．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．Dangerous Mountains Climbing. B．Important Scientific Discoveries.
C．Plants Found on High Mountains. D．Adventures Turned into Something Greater.
【答案】56．B 57．A 58．B 59．C 60．D
【导语】本文介绍杰里是世界著名的登山运动员，他想把自己的冒险变成对世界有帮助的事情，他和团队帮助科学家们了解了植物如何在极端条件下生存，在冒险的同时做了更伟大的事。
56．段落大意题。分析第一段内容可知，本段主要介绍杰里的一些成就，故选B。
57．词句猜测题。根据“Although Jerry had achieved great success, he didn’t feel fulfilled.”以及“Is it enough to climb the highest mountains Am I doing something helpful How can I turn my adventures into something that can help the world ”可知，虽然杰里已经获得了巨大的成功，但是他没有感到满足，此处fulfilled的意思是“满足，满意”，故选A。
58．细节理解题。根据“He set up a team of top adventures to collect samples for scientists.”可知，他组建了一支顶级探险团队，为科学家们收集样本。故选B。
59．细节理解题。根据“Such adventures had made us see life in a different way.”可知，这样的冒险让我们以不同的方式看待生活。故选C。
60．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍杰里是世界著名的登山运动员，他想把自己的冒险变成对世界有帮助的事情，他和团队帮助科学家们了解了植物如何在极端条件下生存，在冒险的同时做了更伟大的事，选项D“冒险变成了更伟大的事情”符合主题，故选D。
四、2021年
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Welcome to Manor Farm U-pick Activities.
We are known for our delicious strawberries. We invite you to visit the farm and enjoy our fresh products and great forming experiences. We’ll try our best to create a safe open-air environment for our customers under the circumstances (情况) of COVID-19 this year. Please read the instructions below.
To pick the strawberries, you need to make a reservation (预约) on our website. Reservations are open from 13:00 to 20:00 the day before the picking day.
Please don’t come to the farm if you are sick.
On the farm, you need to stay at least two meters away from anyone you don’t live with.
For safety, you must use our new baskets only. A basket alone costs 5 yuan. It holds about 2kg of strawberries and a basket of strawberries is priced at 50 yuan in total.
If children come, they MUST stay close to their parents. Running up and down the strawberry rows will NOT be allowed. Our workers will tell them where to start picking and the children should listen. We hope children will follow our safety rules in our fields.
No pets are allowed on the farm.
Any questions, please call us at 906-256-523.
21．If you go to the farm on August 8th, you can make a reservation at ________.
A．10:00 on August 6th B．10:00 on August 7th
C．14:00 on August 6th D．14:00 on August 7th
22．The farm provides new baskets ________.
A．to cut down the cost B．to protect the environment
C．to keep customers safe D．to carry more strawberries
23．On the farm, children are asked to ________.
A．plant some strawberries B．run along the rows
C．stay close to their parents D．look after their pets
24．For more information, you can ________.
A．write an email B．make a phone call
C．send a voice message D．watch news on TV
25．The instructions are most probably from ________.
A．a farm owner B．a teacher C．a news reporter D．a customer
【答案】
21．D 22．C 23．C 24．B 25．A
【分析】
Manor农场在举行采摘活动，那里有美味的草莓，欢迎人们来采摘。在今年新冠肺炎疫情形势下，为了给客户营造安全的户外环境，该农场特做了一些说明。
21．
细节理解题。根据第二段“Reservations are open from 13:00 to 20:00 the day before the picking day.”可知，预订时间为采摘日前一天13:00至20:00。结合题意，D选项“8月7日14:00”符合文意，故选D。
22．
细节理解题。根据第五段“For safety, you must use our new baskets only.”可知，农场提供新篮子是为了保证客人的安全。故选C。
23．
细节理解题。根据第六段“If children come, they MUST stay close to their parents.”可知，如果孩子来的话，他们必须要跟紧他们的父母。故选C。
24．
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Any questions, please call us at 906-256-523.”可知，有任何问题可以打电话进行咨询。故选B。
25．
推理判断题。根据文章开头“We are known for our delicious strawberries. We invite you to visit the farm and enjoy our fresh products and great forming experiences.”“我们以美味的草莓而出名，我们邀请你……”可以看出，写这个说明的是农场的主人。故选A。
According to a research more than 130 billion pounds of uneaten food go to waste in Laura’s country each year. That is about 30% of the yearly food supply (供应). It is a sad fact especially when you consider how many families and homeless people are in hunger.
When Laura saw her school dining hall throw away food that was not eaten at all every day, she came up with an idea. She started a project to help her school dining hall to give away uneaten food to homeless shelters (庇护所) in her community. In the past three years, the same project has spread to other schools and some fast food restaurants throughout the city. The project is called Feed& find, and has already fed thousands of people in her city.
How does it work Through an app, Feed& Find matches local homeless shelters with school dining halls and restaurants that have uneaten food to provide. When dining halls or restaurants have uneaten food left, they can use the app to share the information about the food. A truck driver working for the project is then sent to pick it up and take it to a shelter.
Pretty cool, right It’s not surprising that people in other cities have got in touch with Laura hoping that she could have develop similar projects for their communities.
Some people, however, have concerns about the safety of the uneaten food. They think such food may not be clean enough. Still, this project is a clever way to help solve the problem of food waste and it helps those in need.
26．The numbers in paragraph 1 tell us ________.
A．some people are poor B．food waste is serious
C．the population is large D．the research is interesting
27．Laura’s project first got food from ________.
A．her school dining hall B．her family
C．a fast food restaurant D．homeless shelter
28．People in other cities would like Laura to ________.
A．find a truck driver B．visit their communities
C．give away food to them D．help develop projects like hers
29．The underlined words “concerns” in this passage means ________.
A．ways B．secrets C．worries D．decisions
30．Which can be the best title for this passage
A．A Dining Guide App B．A Food Sharing Project
C．A Driving Service APF D．A Food Safety Project
【答案】
26．B 27．A 28．D 29．C 30．B
【分析】
食物浪费是当今社会一个很大的问题，Laura开发了一个应用可以帮助解决这个问题。
26．
推理判断题。根据“According to a research more than 130 billion pounds of on uneaten food go to waste in Laura’s country each year. That is about 30% of the yearly food supply (供应). ”可知每年有1300亿磅的食物的食物被浪费，这些数字向我们展示了食物浪费的严重。故选B。
27．
细节理解题。根据“Through an app, Feed& Find matches local homeless shelters with school dining halls and restaurants that have uneaten food to provide. ”可知Laura的项目最是从学校食堂开始。故选A。
28．
细节理解题。根据“It’s not surprising that people in other cities have got in touch with Laura hoping that she could have develop similar projects for their communities.”可知其他城市的人也希望Laura帮他们开发这样的软件。故选D。
29．
词义推断题。根据“They think such food may not be clean enough. ”可知一些人认为食物没那么干净，所以担心食物的安全。故选C。
30．
最佳标题。根据“Still, this project is a clever way to help solve the problem of food waste and it helps those in need.”可知本文介绍的这个项目，可以帮助减少食物浪费，做到食物分享，B选项“一个食物分享项目”符合。故选B。
五、2020年
It is necessary for students to learn some team skills like developing relationships, communicating well with others and solving problems. Here are two fun team activities.
Activity 1: Water Relay (接力赛)
Tools
● Two large buckets (水桶) to hold water
● One small bucket for each team member
Instructions
● Fill one large bucket with water.
● Make holes in the bottom of the small buckets.
● Have the team members line up between the two large buckets.
● Pass the water from one large bucket to the other, using small buckets. Try to keep as much water as possible.
Why It’s Fun
● It’s fun to workout away to lose as little water as possible.
● It’s water. Isn’t it fun to get you wet on a hot summer day
Activity 2: Truth and Lie
This activity will allow team members to learn about each other.
Instructions
● Have each team member think of three pieces of information about themselves, and one of them is a lie.
● Each team member tells the group all the three pieces of information. Let the other team members guess which is the lie.
Why It’s Fun
● Students love talking about themselves and this gives them the chance to do so.
● Members can learn about each other.
● Members will be surprised at what others think of them.
21．How many team skills does the writer mention (提及) in Paragraph 1
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
22．What tools are needed for each team in Water Relay
A．One large bucket for each member.
B．Two large buckets for each member.
C．One small bucket for each member and two large buckets.
D．Two small buckets for each member and one large bucket.
23．In order to win Water Relay, the team members should ________.
A．get themselves wet
B．lose as little water as possible
C．pass the water as slowly as possible
D．pass the large bucket to the other team
24．It is fun to play Truth and Lie because team members can ________.
A．talk about themselves B．share love with each other
C．tell lies to surprise others D．learn all the information about others
25．This passage is most probably from ________.
A．a science book B．a travel guide
C．a news website D．a school magazine
【答案】
21．C 22．C 23．B 24．A 25．D
【解析】
21．细节理解题。根据第1段中“It is necessary for students to learn some team skills like developing relationships, communicating well with others and solving problems.”可知第1段提到了三种团队技能：发展人际关系，与他人良好沟通，解决问题。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据“Tools ●Two large buckets to hold water ●One small bucket for each team member”可知在水接力赛中每个队员需要一个小桶，还需要两个大桶盛水、故选C。
23．细节理解题。根据“Try to keep as much water as possible.”及“It’s fun to workout away to lose as little water as possible.”可知要赢得水接力赛，就要尽量少让水洒掉。故选B。
24．细节理解题。根据“Students love talking about themselves and this gives them the chance to do so.”可知玩真相和谎言是很有趣的，因为团队成员可以谈论自己。故选A。
25．推理判断题。根据第1段中“It is necessary for students to learn some team skills like developing relationships, communicating well with others and solving problems. Here are two fun team activities.”可知这是针对学生们学习团队技能而列举的两个有趣的活动，由此可推知极可能来自一本学校杂志。故选D。
Once there were many thousands of Gourma Desert (沙漠) elephants in Mali, a country in West Africa. Now, there are fewer than four hundred.
Why did the number of the elephants drop so quickly On the one hand, the elephants’ main lake, their only water source (来源), dried up. On the other hand, the land which the elephants lived on was overused by humans.
To protect the elephants’ living environment, the Mali Elephant Project (MEP) was started in 2007. MEP met with local people and helped them make rules of using land and water. As a result, the situation became better and there was more food, forest and grassland.
However, from 2012 to 2016, poaching (偷猎) and illegal trade in the elephants increased rapidly. Eighty-three elephants were lost in 2015 alone, and another fifty-one elephant were killed in 2016. “If this situation goes on, all the Gourma elephants will be killed by 2020,” said a member of MEP.
Luckily, the voice of MEP was heard. More organizations (组织) have joined together to educate the local people that trading elephants is against the law. Elephant poaching has dropped to a very low level. The local people have learned to live peacefully with the elephants, one of the wildlife treasures in the world.
26．MEP was started to ________.
A．raise more elephants in Mali B．stop the main lake from drying up
C．discover water source for elephants D．protect the elephants’ living environment
27．What does the word “illegal” in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese
A．公平的 B．亏损的 C．非法的 D．合理的
28．Eighty-three elephants were lost ________.
A．in 2012 B．in 2015 C．in 2016 D．in 2020
29．We can learn from the last paragraph that ________.
A．the number of organizations has dropped B．there is much less elephant poaching now
C．the local people keep the elephants at home D．the whole world live peacefully with elephants
30．This passage is mainly about ________.
A．the rules of using land and water B．the education of the local people
C．the work of Mali Elephant Project D．the situation of Gourma Desert elephants
【答案】
26．D 27．C 28．B 29．B 30．D
【解析】
26．
细节理解题。根据第三段“To protect the elephants’ living environment, the Mali Elephant Project (MEP) was started in 2007”可知是为了保护大象的居住环境，成立了马里大象项目，故选D。
27．
词义猜测题。根据“Eighty-three elephants were lost in 2015 alone, and another fifty-one elephant were killed in 2016”可知illegal表达的是贬义，既然是偷猎，那就是违法的，此处指的是“非法的，违法的”。故选C。
28．
细节理解题。根据第三段“Eighty-three elephants were lost in 2015 alone”可知2015年失去83头大象，故选B。
29．
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Luckily, the voice of MEP was heard. More organizations (组织) have joined together to educate the local people that trading elephants is against the law. Elephant poaching has dropped to a very low level. The local people have learned to live peacefully with the elephants, one of the wildlife treasures in the world”可知A选项“has dropped”表述错误；B选项表述正确，大象偷猎减少了很多；C选项“keep the elephants at home”表述错误；D选项“the whole world”表述错误。故选B。
30．
主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了马里大象Gourma elephants的现状以及保护措施等等，主旨大意可概括为the situation of Gourma Desert elephants。故选D。
六、2019年
四、阅读理解
阅读A、B两篇短文,从每小题所给的四个选项中,选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
26. According to the passage, the followings are bullying EXCEPT ____.
A. calling people mean names
B. hitting people
C. telling lies about people
D. laughing with people
27. Cyberbullying means bullying ____.
A. at school B. at home C. on the street D. on the Internet
28. When you get bad messages online, you should____
A. share them with friends B. give them to your teacher
C. reply to them at once D. keep them as your secrets
29. If you are not kind to someone, you should ____.
A. say sorry to him B. talk about it in public
C. ask your parents to say sorry D. feel sad and keep quiet
30. This passage is mainly written for ____.
A. teachers B. parents C. children D. the police
26.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章中欺凌包括的形式有calling people mean names和hitting people和telling lies about people可知没有和别人一起笑；故选D。
27.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据sending bad messages online可知cyberbullying意思是网络欺凌；故选D。
28.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章内容If you get bad messages, don’t reply. You should save them and give them to your teacher.可知在网上收到坏信息，把它们给老师；故选B。
29.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章内容Say sorry if you are not kind to someone.可知对别人不好应该是说抱歉；故选A。
30.
【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题。根据A great many children around the world are bullied every year.和文章内容给孩子们介绍的什么是欺凌，面对欺凌应该怎么做，可知主要是写给孩子们的；故选C。
B
In our daily life, robots are often found to do work that is too dangerous, boring, difficult, or dirty. And we often see kids play with toy robots.
But what exactly is a robot There are some important characteristics(特征 ) that a robot must have. These characteristics might help you to decide what is and what is not a robot. It will also help you to decide what you will need to build into a machine before it can be considered as a robot. A robot has these important characteristics.
Sensing First of all, your robot would have to be able to sense the environment around it. Give
your robot sensors (传感器)：light sensors( eyes ), touch sensors (hands), chemical sensors(nose), hearing sensors(ears) and taste sensors (tongue).
Movement A robot needs to be able to move around its environment. It can move on wheel, walk on legs or be driven by small engines(发动机). A robot can move either the whole body or just parts of it.
Energy A robot needs to be able to power itself. Some robots might power itself with sunlight,some might with electricity, while others with the battery(电池). The way your robot gets its energy will depend on what your robot needs to do.
Intelligence A robot needs some kind of "smarts". A programmer is the person who gives
the robot its "smarts". The robot will have to have a certain way to receive the program so that it knows what it is to do.
31. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 is about ____.
A. the toy B. the characteristic C. the machine D. the engine
32. The chemical sensors may help a robot to ____.
A. See B. catch C. hear D. smell
33. In how many ways can a robot power itself according to the passage
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
34. The Chinese meaning of "Intelligence" in the last paragraph is ____.
A. 能源 B. 勤奋 C. 智能 D. 外观
35. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To help people understand what a robot is.
B. To tell what a robot can do in our life.
C. To describe the movement of a robot.
D. To introduce the history of robots.
31.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据It will also help you to decide what you will need to build into a machine和before it can be considered as a robot.在它被认为是一个机器人之前，这些特征能帮你决定你在机器里组装什么，可知是it在这里指的是机器，故选C。
32.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据chemical sensors(nose),可知鼻子是用来闻的；故选D。
33.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据Some robots might power itself with sunlight,some might with electricity, while others with the battery(电池).太阳能、电和电池，可知有三个方法；故选B。
34.
【答案】C
【解析】词义猜测题。根据A robot needs some kind of "smarts" 和it knows what it is to do.它知道做什么，可猜测是智能；故选C。
35.
【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意题。根据But what exactly is a robot There are some important characteristics(特征 ) that a robot must have. These characteristics might help you to decide what is and what is not a robot. It will also help you to decide what you will need to build into a machine before it can be considered as a robot. A robot has these important characteristics.和后面介绍的机器人应该有的特征，可知文章的目的是帮助人们理解什么是机器人；故选A。
东莞市毕业班中考一模
请阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
Join Us for a Day at Sun Valley Amusement Park (游乐场) Children aged 10 to 14 can get a chance to take part in the “Event of the Summer” at Sun Valley Amusement Park, the most popular amusement park on the East Coast. Sun Valley has more than 80 amusement rides. For sports lovers, there are basketball courts, an indoor baseball field, and climbing walls. No amusement park would be perfect without a gift shop. Sun Valley has two. You won’t want to miss this day of fun. Join us at Sun Valley Amusement Park on July 14. Register (登记) early! ·The cost of the trip is $25 including tickets and all rides. ·No lunch offered. All children bring lunch with them. ·Buses leave at 9:00 a.m. and return at 5:00 p.m. Register at the Children’s Recreation Center at the Town Hall by July 3. A one-day registration will also be held on July 1 at the Brown School. For more information, call the hotline at 555-7267 or visit the website at http://www..
26 Who can take part in the “Event of the Summer”
A. 3-year-old Tina. B. 7-year-old Amy.
C. 11-year-old Sara. D. 15-year-old Ken.
27. Visitors can do the following things at Sun Valley Amusement Park EXCEPT ________.
A. playing baseball and basketball B. doing some shopping
C. taking rides with friends D. buying lunch there
28. When can children register at the Brown School
A. On July 1. B. On July 5. C. On July 14. D. On July 16.
29. Which of the following sentences is TRUE
A. There is only one gift shop at Sun Valley Amusement Park.
B. Each kid has to pay $ 50 for the trip to the amusement park.
C. You can take the bus to go at 8 a.m. and return at 5 p.m.
D. To find more information, call the hotline or visit the website.
30. The passage probably comes from ________.
A. a science magazine B. a novel C. a news website D. a guidebook
【答案】26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. D
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了一个游乐场的夏日活动。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Children aged 10 to 14 can get a chance to take part in the ‘Event of the Summer’”可知10到14岁的孩子可以参加。故选C。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据“No lunch offered. All children bring lunch with them.”可知不提供午餐，需要自己带午餐，所以在游乐场不能买午餐。故选D。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据“A one-day registration will also be held on July 1 at the Brown School.”可知为期一天的注册也将于7月1日在布朗学校举行。故选A。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据“For more information, call the hotline at 555-7267 or visit the website at http://www..”可知为了了解更多信息，可以打电话，也可以访问网站。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。本文介绍了一个游乐场的夏日活动，故文章可能出自一本旅游指南。故选D。
B
A lot of animals travel from one place to another. We call this migration (迁徙).
In Africa, large animals, like elephants and zebras, migrate to find food and water. They usually follow the same ways every year.
A lot of birds migrate to find food and better weather, too. They are usually birds that eat insects. They spend the summer in northern Europe, because there are lots of insects there. In winter there aren’t any insects, so the birds fly south to southern Europe and Africa.
Arctic terns (北极燕鸥) travel the furthest when they migrate. They spend the summer in the Arctic, but when winter comes, they fly to the Antarctic, because it’s summer there. The next year they fly back to the Arctic again. In one year these small birds travel 36,000 km from one end of the earth to the other and back again. Nobody knows how they do it.
Some fish migrate to breed. Salmons (鲑鱼) can swim over 20,000 km in their life. They are born in rivers in Ireland, Scotland and other places in northern Europe. The young fish swim down the river to the sea and into the Atlantic Ocean. They live in the ocean until they are grown-ups. Then they return to the river where they were born. They lay their eggs in the river and then they usually die. Salmons do this, because their eggs are safer in the river. Other fish can’t eat them.
31. According to the passage, many birds fly to Africa in winter to find ________.
A. partners B. water C. land D. food
32. Which of the following is TRUE about Arctic terns
A. They live in Antarctic all year. B. They migrate to find food.
C. They travel further than the salmon. D. They are big birds.
33. The underlined word “breed” probably means ________.
A. produce babies B. look for food
C. live longer D. avoid winter
34. Where do the young salmon live according to the text
A. In the rivers in Ireland. B. In the Atlantic Ocean.
C. In the river where they were born. D. In the sea in Scotland.
35 The passage mainly tells us ________.
A. the migration of animals B. the time of migration
C. the direction of migration D. the result of migration
【答案】31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了动物迁徙的现象和原因。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“A lot of birds migrate to find food and better weather, too.”和“In winter there aren’t any insects, so the birds fly south to southern Europe and Africa.”可知，许多鸟在冬天飞到非洲寻找食物。故选D。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Arctic terns travel the furthest when they migrate … In one year these small birds travel 36,000 km from one end of the earth to the other and back again.”和最后一段“Salmons can swim over 20,000 km in their life.”可知，北极燕鸥迁徙时，行程比鲑鱼更远。故选C。
【33题详解】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段“Then they return to the river where they were born. They lay their eggs in the river and then they usually die.”可知，鲑鱼迁徙是为了繁衍后代；据此可知，划线单词“breed”意为“繁殖”。故选A。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“he young fish swim down the river to the sea and into the Atlantic Ocean. They live in the ocean until they are grown-ups.”可知，幼鱼顺着河流游到海里，然后进入大西洋。它们在海洋里生活，直到长大成人。故选B。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。综合全文尤其是第一段“A lot of animals travel from one place to another. We call this migration.”可知，本文主要介绍了动物的迁徙及迁徙的原因。故选A。
揭阳市普宁市中考一模
请阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
Finally, you finish all your schoolwork and sit back in your chair. Suddenly you feel a headache and realize your eyes are painful. What’s going on Doctors say that many students are spending too much time in front of screens, especially during online classes. The following suggestions might help to protect your eyes.
THE 20-20-20 RULE This gives your eyes a break from long screen time. It suggests looking at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds after 20 minutes of work on the screen. You can then continue working without feeling pain. ●Studies show that people blink (眨眼睛) less often when looking at a screen. Keep your eyes wet by blinking often or using eye drops.
●Sit up straight about an arm’s length (长度) away from the screen. Make sure you’re looking down at your screen. Stand up and exercise often to avoid neck and shoulder pain.
●What about blue light blocking glasses (防蓝光眼镜) They may look cool, but research shows that blue light isn’t the biggest cause of eye tiredness. So ask doctors before putting them on.
51. Who is the text written for
A. Parents. B. Students. C. Doctors. D. Patients.
52. What are the key words in the 20-20-20 Rule
A. 20 minutes, 20 feet, 20 times. B. 20 seconds, 20 times, 20 feet.
C. 20 feet, 20 seconds, 20 minutes. D. 20 times, 20 minutes, 20 seconds.
53. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined sentence in the text
A. B. C. D.
54. What is the text mainly about
A. The reasons for eye tiredness. B. The influence of online classes.
C. The importance of computer glasses. D. The suggestions about eye protection.
55. In which part of a magazine can you read the text
A. Health. B. Sports. C. Culture. D. Travel.
【答案】51. B 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一些保护视力的建议。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Finally, you finish all your schoolwork and sit back in your chair.”可知是写给学生的，故选B。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据“It suggests looking at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds after 20 minutes of work on the screen.”可知，建议在屏幕上工作20分钟后，看至少20英尺远的东西20秒，即20-20-20规则的关键词是20英尺，20秒，20分钟。故选C。
【53题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Sit up straight about an arm’s length (长度) away from the screen.”可知，坐直，离屏幕有一臂的距离；选项B的图片最符合。故选B。
【54题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“Doctors say that many students are spending too much time in front of screens, especially during online classes. The following suggestions might help to protect your eyes.”可知，医生表示，许多学生在屏幕前花费了太多时间，尤其是在线课程上；因此本文给出了如何保护视力的建议。故选D。
【55题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Doctors say that many students are spending too much time in front of screens, especially during online classes. The following suggestions might help to protect your eyes.”可知，医生表示，许多学生在屏幕前花费了太多时间，尤其是在线课程上。因此本文主要给出了如何保护视力的建议。由此推知能够在杂志的“健康”这一部分读到。故选A。
B
Art, to many people, is a human expression of creativity. But in recent years, you may have read news about AI creating its own art, such as paintings or writing poems. Some people worry that AI might someday replace (取代) artists. But this worry seems to be unnecessary, at least for now. Many artists today are turning AI into a useful tool. Instead of replacing artists, AI is bringing artists more possibilities.
A piece of music created by AI has recently attracted attention. AI was used to turn a virus (病毒) into a piece of nearly two-hour long music. The project was led by a scientist and he tried a special note (音符) in each amino acid (氨基酸) of the virus. The AI then translated these notes into music.
Listeners found the project unbelievable. “It allows me to see the virus in a new way.” said one listener. This surprising marriage between science and art could not be achieved without AI. As a scientist wrote, “AI helps artists play around in creative ways, making things possible beyond what they have ever thought before.”
AI can also take care of repetitive tasks for artists. For example, in the comic and animation (动画) industries, artists don’t need to color in black-and-white line drawings over and over again because now AI tools can help with such work. It could give artists room to try more creative activities by cutting down the time it takes.
As Peter Ward wrote for The Culture Trip, art of every kind has always been influenced by technology. AI can become a useful tool to bring changes to the art world if it’s welcomed but not feared.
56. What do people worry about according to Paragraph 1
A. AI might become bad for humans.
B. AI might take the place of artists.
C. AI might make art too similar to each other.
D. AI might make art too expensive for most people.
57. Which art work created by AI is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. Paintings. B. Poems. C. Music. D. Videos.
58. What does the underlined word “marriage” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. 结婚 B. 改变 C. 结合 D. 创造
59. Which of the following is the right structure (结构) of this passage
A. B. C. D.
60. What is the best title of the passage
A. A big change to the world B. A special note created by AI
C. A useful tool for the art world D. A new piece of music by AI
【答案】56. B 57. D 58. C 59. A 60. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了近年来人工智能开始创造自己的艺术，但人工智能并没有取代艺术家，反而给艺术家带来了更多的可能性。人们认为人工智能可以成为一种给艺术世界带来变革的有用工具。
【56题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Some people worry that AI might someday replace (取代) artists.”可知有些人担心人工智能有一天会取代艺术家，故选B。
【57题详解】
细节理解题。根据“you may have read news about AI creating its own art, such as paintings or writing poems.”和“A piece of music created by AI has recently attracted attention.”可知文章没有提到视频，故选D。
【58题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“between science and art could not be achieved without AI.”以及语境可知该处的marriage指代的是结合，表达的是如果没有人工智能，科学和艺术之间这种惊人的结合是不可能实现的，故选C。
【59题详解】
篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段是总起，讲述的是许多艺术家正在把AI变成一个有用的工具。第二三四段都是在讲AI的创作，最后一段是总结段，讲的是各种艺术总是受到技术的影响，AI可以成为一个有用的工具。所以本文的结构是总—分—总，故选A。
【60题详解】
最佳标题题。根据“Many artists today are turning Al into a useful tool.”和“AI can become a useful tool to bring changes to the art world if it’s welcomed but not feared.”可知本文都是在讲AI在艺术世界成为有用的工具，故选C。
揭阳市中考一模
请阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
AI has changed our lives in some ways. Here are several useful AI inventions.
Forpheus The ping-pong robot can play in an easy way with a beginner and a difficult way with a better player. What’s more, it not only encourages players with words like “Good job!”, but also gives some good advice to improve their skills.
Chat GPT Developed by US company—OpenAI, Chat GPT is a helpful tool. You can ask it to write stories and e-mails, translate languages and answer all kinds of questions. The use of Char GPT has raised hot discussions in the education. Now anyone can use Chat GPT without paying money, so that the company can collect people’s ideas on how to improve the chatbot (聊天机器人).
Facial Recognition (人脸识别) It is used a lot in the world, such as ACS. ACS won’t let a stranger in without the house owner’s agreement. Paying by facial recognition is common now. People can also use facial recognition to unlock their smart mobile phones. The police in Hangzhou even caught a criminal (罪犯) at a concert with its help.
Hua Zhibing China’s first student made by AI, appeared at Tsinghua University and at once became an online star. Now, Hua is one year old and is the “youngest Chinese university student”. Now she can do lots of things—she is a poet, a painter, a news writer and more. Scientists hope that she can learn skills such as computer programming, drawing, creating web pages when she finishes university. “We hope she can keep learning and think like humans. We would also like her to understand people’s feelings as well as intellectual (智力的) needs.”
51. What will Forpheus do while playing
A. It will guess the player’s thought.
B. It will give suggestions to the players.
C. It will be angry if the player is a beginner.
D. It will say “What a shame!” to the players.
52. Why can people use Chat GPT for free now
A. Because it is able to teach machines.
B Because it needs to improve itself.
C. Because it can help students pass exams.
D. Because it can write stories and e-mails.
53. Where may ACS be put
A. In the wallet. B. On the face.
C. Outside the door. D. On the concert.
54. From the last paragraph, we can know that Hua Zhibing is ______.
A. humorous B. brave C. talented D. honest
55. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To give some information about four inventions in ancient China.
B. To tell us the history of AI inventions.
C. To introduce some kinds of AI inventions.
D. To help students get into a better university.
【答案】51. B 52. B 53. C 54. C 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些有用的人工智能发明。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。根据“but also gives some good advice to improve their skills”可知，它会给球员提供一些建议。故选B。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Now anyone can use Chat GPT without paying money, so that the company can collect people’s ideas on how to improve the chatbot (聊天机器人).”可知，因为聊天机器人可以收集人们关于如何改进它的想法，以便改进它自己。故选B。
【53题详解】
推理判断题。根据“ACS won’t let a stranger in without the house owner’s agreement.”可知，没有房主的同意，ACS 不会让陌生人进来，由此推知，ACS可以被放置在门外面，以确保安全。故选C。
【54题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Now she can do lots of things—she is a poet, a painter, a news writer and more.”可知，她可以做很多事情，她是诗人、画家、新闻作家等，说明她很有才华。故选C。
【55题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“AI has changed our lives in some ways. Here are several useful AI inventions.”并结合全文可知，本文主要是为了介绍一些人工智能发明。故选C。
B
Animal behavior is an interesting and attractive study. Scientists research the ways animals use to look for food, which can help us understand how useful animals can be to humans.
Each country or area raises some animals. In the United States, people mainly eat meat from cows, chickens and pigs. In other countries, people might raise sheep for meat. These differences result from weather and other environmental conditions. People around the world eat many kinds of fish and shellfish (贝类) from oceans and rivers. In some countries, people don’t always eat some animals, such as dogs, while in other countries, such animals may become people’s favorite dishes.
In West Africa, animals provide humans with more than food. They have been helping people do daily work for thousands of years. Strong and quiet animals like horses and cows pull heavy things. Elephants, camels and other animals carry people and things from place to place. Carrier pigeons (信鸽) have been used to send messages.
People also get health benefits from animals. For example, dogs and cats can help calm people down. This is helpful for people fighting illnesses. Animals can also reduce stress, and help people learn new information, such as reading. When people are walking their dogs, it encourages exercise.
Animals and humans share space on the earth, so keeping a health y relationship with animals around us is an important thing.
56. Where is this passage most probably from
A. An art magazine. B. A storybook.
C. A science magazine. D. A school report.
57. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ______.
A. dogs are popular in all countries
B. each family should raise some animals
C. people in America like to drink milk from cows
D. what animals people eat depend on the environment
58. What does the underlined word “benefits” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Industries. B. Accidents. C. Problems. D. Advantages.
59. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage
A. B. C. D.
60. Which can be the best title for the passage
A. The connections between animals and humans.
B. The different places animals live in.
C. The different things animals can do.
D The ways animals look for food.
【答案】56. C 57. D 58. D 59. C 60. A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了动物对人类的作用，呼吁人类要和动物保持健康的关系。
【56题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了动物和人类之前的关系。由此可知本文最可能来自科学杂志。故选C。
【57题详解】
推理判断题。根据“These differences result from weather and other environmental conditions.”可知，不同国家人们吃什么肉食和当地的气候及其他环境条件因素有关。故选D。
【58题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“For example, dogs and cats can help calm people down. This is helpful for people fighting illnesses. Animals can also reduce stress, and help people learn new information, such as reading. When people are walking their dogs, it encourages exercise.”可知，这里列举了不同动物给人类带来的帮助：帮助人们战胜疾病、帮助获取新知，帮助人们锻炼身体等都是动物带来的好处，D选项advantages“优势”符合词义。故选D。
【59题详解】
篇章结构题。通读全文可知，本文第一段概述动物行为是一项有趣而有吸引力的研究，第二、三、四段分别介绍了不同地区不同动物对人类的作用，第五段总结人类要和动物保持健康的关系，故本文结构为总分总。故选C。
60题详解】
最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了动物对人类的作用，呼吁人类要和动物保持健康的关系。故选A。
梅州市中考一模
阅读理解 （本题共30分，每小题2分）
A
Short Story Writing Competition
Short Story Writing Competition will be held in July 2024. We will invite all the students to enter this competition.
As usual, it is free. You can win prize money, certificates (证书) and presents.
Competition rules
The competition is open to all the students at school. Deadline for the competition is the 10th of July 2024. Winners will be announced on July 30, 2024.
The story has to be written in English.
You can choose the topic you like.
Only one story is accepted per person.
The required length of the story is as follows.
Grade 7: 400+ words Grade 8: 600+ words Grade 9: 800+ words
Mentioned the following information below your story:
A. Full name B. Title of your story C. Group entered D. Word count (including the title)
Any story that is copied will not be accepted
There will be three winners for the first prize, five winners for the second prize and ten winners for the third prize in each grade.
21. What do we know about this competition
A. It’s free. B. It will be held in June.
C. It’s open to all ages. D. It’s a national event.
22. The ________ of the story can be chosen freely.
A. length B. form C. topic D. language
23. Which one is not necessary mentioned below the story
A. Full name. B. Date of birth. C. Title of the story. D. Word count.
24. How many winners in total in each grade
A. 3 B. 5 C. 10 D. 18
25. Which one is correct according to the passage
A. You can write more than one story in your work.
B. You have to pay for the competition.
C. Each winner can get a certificate.
D. You can hand in a copy of other’s story.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. C
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了短故事创作比赛。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据“As usual, it is free.”可知是免费的，故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“You can choose the topic you like.”可知主题可以自由选择，故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Mentioned the following information below your story: A. Full name B. Title of your story C. Group entered D. Word count (including the title)”可知出生日期没有提到，故选B。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据“There will be three winners for the first prize, five winners for the second prize and ten winners for the third prize in each grade.”可知总共有18名，故选D。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据“As usual, it is free. You can win prize money, certificates (证书) and presents.”可知每名获奖者都可以获得一张证书。故选C。
B
Most people enjoy listening to music. But if you ask your classmates what they like listening to, you will get many different answers. Why do different people have different musical preference (偏好)
Researchers set out to answer these questions. They surveyed 350, 000 people from 50 different countries. Then, they detected some connections between musical preference and personality. The following were the results.
Outgoing people preferred danceable forms of music such as rap. Country music fans were shown to be more responsible in their jobs. The researchers guessed that worried people should like either sad music to express their helplessness or rhythmic music to improve their moods (心情). But it turned out that these people liked neither. Instead, they preferred loud music. Perhaps they liked to listen to this type of music to relax themselves.
The researchers also found that weather may influence people’s musical preference and personality. People in sunny places prefer danceable music. They may join an outdoor music club. They are more outgoing. This may be a result of longer daylight hours and warmer evenings. They encourage people to go outside to dance.
Of course, we can’t divide people into groups simply because of their musical tastes. The study just showed us that people of different cultures are more similar than we think. “People are divided by language and culture.” said Dr. David Greenberg. “But music is like a powerful bridge. It helps people communicate with other people.”
26. Where is this passage most probably from
A. A storybook. B. A music magazine. C. A guidebook. D. An art magazine.
27. What does the underlined word “detected” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Held. B. Forgot. C. Created. D. Discovered.
28. Who enjoyed listening to loud music
A. Worried people. B. Outgoing people. C. Sad people. D. Young people.
29. People will ________ if the weather is sunny.
a. dance to the music b. have bad moods
c. join an outdoor music club d. listen to some sad music
A. b, c B. a, c C. a, d D. c, d
30. What is the passage mainly about
A. Ways to be an outgoing person. B. Outgoing people’s feelings.
C. Worried people’s problems. D. Different people’s musical preference.
【答案】26. B 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了不同的人有不同的音乐偏好。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。本文讲述了不同的人有不同的音乐偏好。因此来自音乐杂志，故选B。
【27题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“Then, they detected some connections between musical preference and personality.”可知，他们发现了音乐偏好和个性之间的一些联系。因此是“发现”的意思，故选D。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The researchers guessed that worried people should like either sad music to express their helplessness or rhythmic music to improve their moods (心情). But it turned out that these people liked neither. Instead, they preferred loud music.”可知，忧心忡忡的人喜欢热闹的音乐，故选A。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据“People in sunny places prefer danceable music. They may join an outdoor music club. They are more outgoing. This may be a result of longer daylight hours and warmer evenings. They encourage people to go outside to dance.”可知，如果阳光明媚，人们会随着音乐跳舞，可能会加入一个户外音乐俱乐部。故选B。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。本文讲述了不同的人有不同的音乐偏好。故选D。
汕头市立新学校中考一模
阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
An Activity for Reading By：CCTV Department of Education
This activity is developed by reading experts for you to use with children. Doing the activity with your children helps you develop their reading skills while having fun at the same time. If the reader finishes one book and asks for another, you know you are succeeding!
We wish you spend wonderful hours of reading with children！This summer holiday, we will invite some families to the program Readers to read aloud poems or books you like, and share your reading experience.
Activity：Read to me
It’s important to read to your child，but equally important to listen to them to read to you. What you’ll need：Books at your child’s reading level.
What to do：
▲Read good books to your child. Parents who read aloud to their children are developing their interests and skills in reading. Encourage your children to listen, express their ideas and ask questions.
▲Take turns. You read a paragraph and let your child read the next one. If your child becomes easier with reading aloud, you can ask him or her to read a full page.
▲Listen carefully as your child reads. Listening to your child will encourage them to practice reading. Besides, this is another way to enjoy reading together.
▲If your child has trouble reading words, you can help him or her in some ways：
●Ask the child to jump over the word and read the rest, then try to guess the meaning of the missing word.
●Guide your child to use what he or she knows about letter sounds.
●Tell your child that you are proud of his or her hard working.
Learn more：Visit http∥www.tv.
31. The activity ＂Read to me＂ is produced by ___________.
A. the experts B. the readers C. some parents D. some children
32. CCTV will invite some families to the program Readers ___________.
A. in March B. in April C. in July D. in September
33. The advice offered by the reading experts includes the following EXCEPT ___________.
A. listen to your child read B. read good books to your child
C. ask your child to express their ideas D. stop reading when meeting new words
34. If you want to know more how to develop children’s reading skills, you can ___________.
A. write to CCTV for help B. ask the reading experts for help
C. ask parents for help D. visit the website of CCTV
35. According to the passage, we know that ___________.
A. parents can only read to their children
B. ＂Read to me＂ is a way to enjoy reading together
C. parents had better offer their child different books
D. reading aloud can only develop children’s interests in reading
【答案】31. A 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【分析】本文介绍了央视教育部发行的一项活动“跟我读”，这项活动是由阅读专家开发的，供家长和孩子一起使用。这个活动建议如何让孩子养成好的阅读习惯，学会阅读技巧。
【31题详解】
A
细节理解题。根据This activity is developed by reading experts for you to use with children和Activity：Read to me可知“跟我读”这个活动是由专家开发的，故选A。
【32题详解】
C
推理判断题。根据This summer holiday，we will invite some families to the program Readers to read aloud poems or books you like，and share your reading experience.可知今年暑假，CCTV将邀请一些家庭来参加“朗读者”这个节目，故选C。
【33题详解】
D
推理判断题。根据Ask the child to jump over the word and read the rest，then try to guess the meaning of the missing word.可知专家建议当孩子在阅读时，遇到新词时，可以跳过去，继续读其他的内容，因此不要停下来，故选D。
【34题详解】
D
推理判断题。根据Learn more：Visit http∥www.tv.可知如果想要了解更多关于发展孩子阅读技巧，可以登录CCTV网站，故选D。
【35题详解】
B
推理判断题。根据This activity is developed by reading experts for you to use with children.和Listen carefully as your child reads.Listening to your child will encourage them to practice rea
