2019年中考英语二轮题型专练:阅读理解精选(四)含答案

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2019年中考英语二轮题型专练:阅读理解精选(四)含答案
本精品共52篇阅读理解,有的有解析,全部精选的2018年和2019年的练习题,包含专题:人物故事、民族风情及节日文化、科普环保类等等,字体大小统一为五号,行距统一,排版非常工整。

第一段
A
(2019中考选练)
  In students’ daily talks, celebrities(名人) are usually a hot topic, including their dress, behavior, families and other personal things. Then, is it a celebrity’s job(职责) to be a good role model? Please read the following students’ debate.



1.What does the underlined word “inappropriate” mean?
A.难以言说的 B.非同寻常的
C.不恰当的 D.不公正的
2.According to the cons, how do some people become famous?
A.By working hard at what they love.
B.By setting a good example to others.
C.By making good choices for themselves.
D.By getting support from others.
3.What conclusion(结论) can we draw from their opinions?
A.When you become a celebrity, you have been a good role model too.
B.Even though a celebrity makes mistakes, young people should follow him.
C.Whether a celebrity is a role model or not, he should care about his behavior.
D.We must try to be a celebrity.

B
(中考英语--人物故事)(2018年甘肃兰州)
As a well-known Chinese TV hostess, Dong Qing is now hosting two cultural shows, Chinese Poetry Conference and Readers. The two shows are encouraging people to love traditional culture and find the beauty of life.
Dong was born in a highly educated family in 1973. she had a great love for traditional literature(文学)from an early age. In 2015 when she was about to study in the U.S, Dong received an invitation from the director of Chinese Poetry Conference asking her to be the hostess. Because of her passion for traditional literature, Dong accepted the job.
"The contest interests me very much. Hosting it is a process of learning about poetry and performing, "said Dong. To her great joy, the show has become more and more popular.
Under the slogan(口号)”Reading touches people's hearts”, the new TV show Readers has become a success. It invites famous guests from all walks of life to read something. Dong works as both hostess and producer.
Readers became a turning point in Dong' s 21 years of hosting She said it brought her "quite a
huge challenge”.
"There is no shortcut(捷径) in this world. If you want to be a good host, you need to make thorough preparations, said the beautiful hostess. "The charm of life lies in its unknown, so we just have to try and keep going.
( )1. What shows is Dong Qing hosting now?
A. Readers. B. Chinese Poetry Conference.
C. Chinese poetry Conference and Readers. D. The Voice of China.
( )2. Where did Dong Qing decide to study in 2015?
A. In France B. In England C. In Japan D. In America
( )3. What does Dong Qing do at present?
A. An actress B. A singer C. A hostess D. A hostess and producer
( )4. The underlined word “passion” in the second paragraph probably means “great ____”.
A. love B. joy C. surprise D. pride
( )5. What’s the best title (题目)for the text?
A. Find the Beauty of Life B. How to Be a Successful TV Hostess
C. Reading Touches People’s Hearts D. Dong Qing—a Talented Lady

C
(民族风情及节日文化)(2018年湖北省黄冈市)
Chinese has been added to the graduation exam list by Sophie School, an Italian high school and 29 students will take the test this year. This high school is mainly about language in northeastern Italy. It has become the first school in the country to list Chinese as a graduation exam subject. The Chinese course has been taught at this Italian school for 5 years, and 145 of its 910 students have chosen to study Chinese. Maria, director of the school, said Chinese will become a global (全球的) language in the future and they set up the course because many students had asked for it. "There were only a few schools in Italy which provided Chinese courses then, but now, Chinese courses have become an important part of our teaching plan," she said.
Robert is a student in this school. He is going to take the Chinese test this year. He said that Speaking Chinese is not so difficult, it was difficult for them to understand the same word in different sentences and read Chinese poets, but writing Chinese characters (汉字) is the most difficult part of learning the language. "Although learning Chinese is difficult for Italian students, when considering looking for better jobs abroad, China must be my top choice," he said
( )1. How many students will take the Chinese test this year according to the text?
A. 5 B. 29 C. 145 D. 910
( )2. Why have many Italian students chosen to study Chinese?
A. They think Chinese will become a global language in the future.
B. Learning Chinese is easy for Italian.
C. They want to travel to China.
D. Think they can find good jobs only in China.
( )3. What is the most difficult thing for Italian students to study Chinese?
A. Speaking Chinese. B. Reading Chinese poets.
C. Understanding the same won in different sentences. D. Writing Chinese characters.
( )4. Which of the following is not true according to the text?
A. Sophie School is a high school mainly about Chinese.
B. Sophie School has become Italy’s first school to list Chinese as a graduation exam subject.
C. Chinese courses have become an important part of their leaching plan.
D. There were only a few schools in Italy which provided Chinese courses then.

D
(2019年选练--科普环保类)
When you watch TV programs about wild animals, it is surprising to see how an antelope (羚羊) can run away from a strong lion. In the wilderness, everyone has his own way to protect himself. Even plants have their own ways to fight off enemies.
Over millions of years, plants have developed their own defense system (防卫系统). Chemicals are fantastically used by plants to survive (幸存). By making their leaves, flowers, roots and fruits poisonous (有毒的) to enemies, plants can fight back.
One such plant is the Golden Wattle tree. The British scientist David Cameron has found when an animal eats the tree’s leaves, the amount (数量) of poison increases in the other leaves. “It’s like the injured leaves telephoning the others to fight together against the enemy,” he said.
The tree also sends defense messages to neighboring plants by giving out a special smell. Golden Wattle trees in the nearby 45 meters will get the message and produce more poison within 10 minutes. Now, if an enemy eats too many of the trees’ leaves, he will die.
Every kind of plant or tree is good at producing a special set of chemicals. Herbivores, like rabbits, can safely eat the leaves of one tree, but they may be poisoned by its neighbor.
In this way, plants have not only developed their own defense system, but also shared it with others. This makes it impossible for a single animal to destroy even a small area of forest.
1.From the first 2 paragraphs, we can learn that _________.
A. plants can do nothing against their enemies
B. chemicals are quite useful for plants to survive
C. an antelope can always run away from a strong lion
D. leaves, roots, flowers and fruits of plants are poisonous
2.If animals eat one Golden Wattle tree’s leaves, the tree can________.
A. kill the animals with a special smell
B. tell other trees to come to protect it
C. warn other trees against the animals on the phone
D. send defense messages to the neighboring plants
3.The underlined word “herbivores” in the 5th paragraph probably means animals which _____.
A.produce poison?????? ????????????????????????????? B.live on small animals
C.like to eat rabbits?????????? ??????????????????????????? D.feed on plants or grass
4.The last paragraph of the passage suggests that this kind of defense system is ________.
A.bad for animals ???? ??????????????????????? ????????? B.good for forests
C.helpful to some animals?????? ??? ???????????? D.harmful to forests
5.The passage is mainly about __________.
A.the examples of protecting forests
B.the balance between animals and plants
C.the ways of plants fighting against enemies?
D.the relationship between lions and antelopes


第二段
A
(2019中考选练)
There was a lovely vegetable patch(菜园). A large tree grew there. Both the patch and the tree gave the place a wonderful look, and they were the pride of the gardener. But no one knew that the vegetables and the tree couldn’t stand each other. The vegetables hated the tree’s shadow(阴影) because it left them only just enough light to live. The tree, on the other hand, hated the vegetables because they drank nearly all the water, leaving him just enough to live.
The situation became so serious that the vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground so that the tree would die. The tree answered back by not protecting the vegetables from the hot sun so they began to dry up. Soon the vegetables were really weak, and the tree was drying up.
The gardener wondered why and stopped watering them. When he did that, both the tree and the vegetables realized that it was better to help each other. They learned how to live in harmony with those around them. So they decided to work together, using both the shade and the water to grow well. After seeing how well they were doing, the gardener gave the best care to the vegetable patch, watering and fertilizing(施肥) it better than any other patch for miles around.?
1.Why didn’t the vegetables and the tree get on well with each other?
A.Because the vegetables wanted more light and the tree wanted more water.
B.Because the tree drank almost all the water.
C.Because the vegetables weren’t the pride of the gardener.
D.Because the vegetables didn’t look as wonderful as the tree.
2.From the passage we know     .?
A.the vegetables were sorry to see the tree drying up
B.the gardener was very angry with the vegetables and the tree
C.the gardener didn’t know what was happening in the patch at first
D.the tree didn’t know how important the sun was to vegetables
3.The underlined phrase “in harmony” is close in meaning to     .?
A.for long B.carefully
C.effectively D.harmoniously
4.The passage is mainly about     . ?
A.why the sunlight and water were very important
B.how the gardener took care of his vegetable patch
C.why the gardener was proud of his vegetable patch
D.what happened between the vegetables and the tree

B
(中考英语--人物故事)(2018年四川省宜宾)
Wang Fuman is a 10-year-old student. He is now studying in
Zhuanshanbao Primary School in Zhaotong, Yunnan Province. On Monday morning (January 8, 2018), he braved -9℃ weather to travel over an hour to reach his school.
When he arrived, his hair and eyebrows had been completely frozen with snowflake (雪花). This made his 16 classmates laugh a lot. Fu Heng,
Wang’s teacher saw this and took a picture. He uploaded (上传) Wang’s picture. The picture soon has got much attention to children from poor families in the countryside. Wang, who has been
nicknamed “Snowflake Boy” by netizens, became famous online overnight. By Wednesday morning, his picture had been “liked” more than 260,000 times on Sina Weibo and shared more than 40,000 times.
After hearing Wang’s story, the Yunnan China Youth Development Foundation held a public donation ( 捐赠) activity for children from poor families. The Foundation has promised to
give each poor child 500 yuan ($75) to help them stay warm in winter.
By 1 pm on Wednesday, the Foundation had collected about 300,000 yuan in public donations, according to their website. Wang’s village now has electricity and tap water, “…and
my family is getting help to build a new house close to the school”, Wang said, “I think our life will get better.”
( )1. What was the weather like on Monday morning?
A. Snowy and cold. B. Rainy and cold. C. Snowy but warm. D. Rainy but warm.
( )2. Why did the classmates laugh when Wang entered the classroom?
A. Because he lost his books . B. Because he told a joke.
C. Because he looked funny. D. Because he was late.
( )3. The Foundation held a public donation to help the poor children .
A. stay happy B. keep healthy
C. stay educated D. keep warm in winter
( )4. What can we know from the text?
A. Zhaotong’s weather in winter is warm.
B. Wang’s future life may become better.
C. Wang’s village had electricity before.
D. Few people shared the boy’s picture.

C
(民族风情及节日文化) (2018年浙江省绍兴中考)
Every night in Jinan University in Guangahou, a group of students plays diabolo(空竹)as a crowd watches on in amazement.
Chen Zhelun,25,a malaysian-chinese started the diabolo club, which helps to increase the popularity of this traditional Chinese game. He is one of many students expressing their interest in the country’s cultural heritage(遗产)by starting clubs.
The diabolo, which came from China, is popular among Chinese living in Malaysia.“We played diabolo from primary school onward. I thought I could find someone to play with in China, but only a few students knew about it. So I started a club to develop it.” says Chen
To Chena surprise, the old game has interested a huge crowd-more than 1, 000 students have joined the club.
“It keeps your body strong and it’s fun, "says Chet prefer quieter activities. Every weekend, one classroom in Shenzhen University is alway scrowded, but it’s unusually silent. The members of Lanting Calligraphy Club are writing Chinese character swith traditional brushes
Fan Dongling, 21, a student in Shenzhen University, says it’s a shame that young people no longer enjoy the beauty of Chinese characters.
Although her club is quiet, Fan says it keeps members healthy, mentally and physically Stiva
Christmas or Valentines Day, but they seldom pay attention to traditional ones, “says Kong Yanquan 21, a student in Guangxi University.
As head of the traditional Chinese local operas club, Kong plans to put modern elements(元素)intotraditional culture to get students to join his club I think it’s everyone’s duty to save and develop china’s traditional culture among young people,"he says.
( )1. The passage is organized by giving three .
A. examples B. tasks C. lessons D. speeches
( )2. The underlined word“Tt”in Paragraph6 refers to_________.
A. watching diabolo shows B. playing diabolo
C. talking about old games D. going to primary school
( )3. It can be learned from the passage that Fan Dongling
A. comes from Malaysia B. is good at local operas
C. loves quiet activities D. is interested in sports
( )4. Kong Yanquan advises young people to
A. practice writing Chinese characters B. celebrate Western festivals
C. pay attention to traditional culture D. make friends with the elders

D
(2019年选练--科普环保类)
Qi Haoran, a Junior 1 student, was quite busy over the past winter vacation – and not just with homework. Qi, together with 10 other classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to join the Clean Your Plate Campaign (“光盘行动”).
The 11 students went to many restaurants and told people the importance of saving food.“Excuse me, do you know that 950 million people around the world still haven’t got enough to eat? Please don’t waste food.” They would say this kind of thing hundreds of times every day.
The Clean Your Plate Campaign began on the Internet in January. It calls on people to reduce food waste.
China in these years had serious problems with wasted food. CCTV reported in January that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable (好客的) and generous(大方的).Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food.
Luckily, the campaign has got the support of many. In a restaurant in Xinjiang, the owner give the guests who have eaten all that they ordered a sticker (贴花).People can enjoy a free meal when they have 10 stickers. More than 750 restaurants in Beijing have begun to offer smaller dishes and encourage their guests to take leftovers (剩饭剩菜) home.
To reduce food waste is a big task, and it needs time. It’s important that everyone does their bit, just like Qi. Did you finish your meals today?
根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最恰当的答案。
1.What did the 11 students do in the winter vacation?
A. The helped each other with homework.
B. They opened a restaurant together.
C. They volunteered for a campaign.
D. They collected money from customers in restaurants.
2.In this passage the underlined word “call on ” means ______.
A.打电话 B.号召 C.拜访 D.叫喊
3.The Clean Your Plate Campaign calls on people to _____.
A. do volunteer work B. work part time in restaurants
C. cut down on food waste D. wash your plates after dinner
4.From Paragraphs 4-5, we learn that _____.
A. wasting food is a serious problem in China
B. Chinese people waste the most food in the world
C. Chinese people want to show off that they are rich
D. most Chinese people are afraid of losing face at the table
5.What did the restaurant in Beijing do to support the campaign?
A. The owner would have dinner with those who had eaten up their food.
B. It offered a free meal to the guests who had finished all their food ten times.
C. It gave stickers to the guests who ordered small dishes.
D. It encouraged customers to take leftovers home.


第三段
A
(2019中考选练)
Albert’s father was a very important and busy man, who worked so many hours that he often had to work whole weekends. One Sunday, Albert woke early, hearing his dad opening the front door to go to his office. Albert ran to ask him some questions:
“Why do you have to go to work today, Daddy? We could play…”
“I can’t. I have some very important matters to deal with.”
“And why are they so important, Daddy?”
“Well, because if they turn out well, they will mean a great deal to the company.”
“And why will they mean a great deal?”
“Well, because the company will make a lot of money, and it’s possible they’ll promote(提升) me.”
“And why do you want them to promote you?”
“Well, to have a better job and earn more money.”
“Great! And when you have a better job, will you be able to play with me?”
Albert’s father thought for a while, and the boy continued his questions.
“And why do you need to earn more money?”
“Well, to be able to have a bigger and better house, and so that you can have more things.”
“And what would we need a bigger house for? For somewhere to put all those new things?”
“No, my son, because with a bigger house we’ll be more comfortable and we’ll be able to do more things.”
Albert thought for a while, then smiled.
“Will we be able to do more things together? Great! Then go quickly. I will wait the remaining years before we have a bigger house.”
On hearing this, Albert’s father closed the front door, without leaving. Albert was growing up very fast, and his father knew he couldn’t wait for so long. So he took off his jacket, put down his computer and his reports, and sat with Albert to play with him. Albert, who was as surprised as he was happy, said, “Yes, I think the promotion and the new house can wait for a few years.”
1.Albert wanted his father to     at weekends. ?
A.play with him B.go to work
C.make much money D.do more things
2.Albert’s father wanted to do the things EXCEPT     .?
A.having a better house
B.buying a new computer
C.having a better job
D.earning a lot of money
3.We can learn from the last paragraph that Albert’s father thought     . ?
A.interest was very important in life
B.every child had his own wish in life
C.it was not necessary to work hard
D.it was important to spend time staying with family
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A.A Busy Dad B.A Naughty Child
C.A Big Company D.A Comfortable House

B
(中考英语--人物故事)(2018年湖北省宜昌中考)
I'm not much of a crier most of the time. But recently when I was reading a book on a plane, I started crying. Of course, it came as a big surprise when tears came up, no matter how hard I tried, I wasn’t able to control myself.
Oh no, not this now. I thought to myself. But even as the thought entered my brain. I felt the first hot drop of salty water coming down my face. I put my head down, hoping that I could go on reading.
In fact, the harder I tried, the more tears pushed their way out of my eyes. You could guess how surprised the man next to me looked.
I dropped my head in shame. He must think I was crazy. May be I could turn toward him, hold up the cover of the book and say in my crying voice. "I'm sorry, sir. It's just a really good book! "But I didn't say anything. Instead, I just put my head back against the seat and let the tears run. Do you know what decision I made while I was crying? My decision was that it was okay if he thought I was crazy. I'd rather be crazy than be the kind of person who wouldn't cry when the situation called for it, or who wouldn't let herself feel anything at all.
I’ve been that girl who has spent so much time trying to make sure people didn’t think I was crazy. But now I don’t want to be that girl any more ---that bored and sad girl. I'd rather be this girl who is able to forgive(原谅), love and act, even if it means being disappointed or being hurt again and again.
( )1. The writer started crying because____________.
A. she is usually a crier
B. she is kind of crazy
C. she was moved by the book
D. she felt uneasy on the plane
( )2. When tears came up, the writer at first____________.
A. thought deeply
B. went on reading
C. tried to control herself
D. explained to the man beside her
( )3. As tears got out of her eyes, the writer did NOT______________.
A. drop her head shamefully
B. think about others' feelings
C. let her head against the seat
D. say sorry to anyone in a crying voice
( )4. According to the passage, we know the writer ____________.
A. decided to change herself bravely
B. lived a sad and boring life
C. wouldn't cry in any terrible situation
D. wouldn't let others feel anything at all
( )5. The passage mainly tells us ____________.
A. why the writer cried hard on the plane
B. how the writer tried to stop herself crying
C. what the writer thought about while she cried
D. how the writer overcame herself and decided to change

C
(民族风情及节日文化) (2018·江苏徐州)
Every morning,millions of people in China do Tai?chi. It is popular with women and men. Tai?chi is a good kind of exercise for old people. It is good for the body and for the mind. It is healthy and relaxing. Tai?chi is from China. It is hundreds of years old. Tai?chi is a “soft” martial art(武术). That means it is slow and calm.
There are also “hard” martial arts. Shaolin Kung fu,for example,which has a history of over 1,500 years,is a “hard” martial art. It is fast and dangerous. You have to be very fit and strong to do “hard” martial arts.
In Beijing,Master Li Yu is teaching Shaolin Kung?fu to thirty young students,three of whom come from abroad. “Shaolin Kung fu is difficult,” said Li Yu. “You must practise every move many times.”
Sports like football and basketball are also popular in China. But martial arts like Tai?chi and Kung?fu are part of Chinese culture and history.
( )1. How many types of martial arts does this passage tell us?
A. Only one. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
( )2. What is Master Li Yu teaching?
A. Tai?chi. B. Shaolin Kung fu.
C. Football. D. Basketball.
( )3. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It is easy to learn Shaolin Kung fu.
B. Men like Tai?chi better than women do.
C. Tai?chi has a shorter history than Shaolin Kung fu.
D. People must be very healthy and strong to do Tai?chi.

D
(2019年选练--科普环保类)
In nature, you may see many insects (昆虫)and animals of different colors. Have you ever wondered why?
Locusts are super delicious food for birds, but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them. It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are young, locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do.
Brown bears, tigers and other animals move quietly through forests. They can’t be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colors similar to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil(土壤) in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive, they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.
Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over , its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.
1.It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because____________.
A .locusts are good runners B. locusts can jump very high
C. locusts are smarter than birds D. locusts can change their color
2.According to the passage, most soil insects_________
A. do not have bright colors
B. change their colors with the soil
C. do not live in a dark and wet environment
D. Eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word”survive” in the passage?
A. 繁殖 B. 产卵 C. 觅食 D. 生存
4.The ink fish _______so that its enemies will not see it?
A. changes its color B. makes the water around it black
C. appears only at night D. hides itself in the sea rocks
5.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Some insects and animals have different skills.
B. Some insects and animals are clever than we think.
C. Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves.
D. Some insects and animals can get used to the environment easily.


第四段
A
(2019中考选练)
There are many reasons why I encourage people to travel, and I know that the experience will make one a better person.
I remember when I was traveling, I began to know the world better. The world is not just about me, my small town and home. Although you will meet different people from all over the world, you will realize that people are similar in their dreams, hopes and feelings. Enjoy exploring the different cultures, and you will also find that people are different in some of the things they do and how they live. Once you understand their ways, it will not be strange or scary. Often we read stories about other cultures in books. Only when we visit their areas, do we find that those stories are something wrong.
One thing you may find out is that there are problems all over the world. We can’t just get money to send to these areas and hope that will work them out. The world should get involved(干预) and help wherever there are problems. People everywhere should be given a chance. It is so easy to ignore (忽视) this if one does not travel or explore. One can look around and see that so many people have many challenges worse than ours. One can realize that sometimes our biggest problems are not that big after all.
On your journey you will meet lots of new friends. Talking to strangers and finding about their lives is a great way to spend your time. You will certainly be more confident after having to cope with problems and make many decisions along the way.

  When you travel, you have to be on your own in some situations. You will surprise yourself by how well you can do that. All your special experiences could make an interesting book to read. It would be filled with all your adventures and special memories.
Traveling around and seeing so much happening in the world around us is a wonderful experience. If we could all just travel a little more and share our experiences, we would all be better people and the world would be a better place.
1.From Paragraph 2, we can learn that     .?
A.people around the world are the same in their hopes
B.books always tell us wrong stories about cultures
C.traveling can help us better understand the world
D.people in different places have strange living habits
2.According to Paragraph 3, we can help the areas in need by     .?
A.sending them money
B.offering them chances
C.looking around
D.giving them challenges
3.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A.People in the World Are Family
B.Traveling Helps One Make More Friends
C.People in the World Share One Dream
D.Traveling Makes One a Better Person
4.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?
A.To share his travel experiences with other people.
B.To encourage more people to travel around.
C.To show how traveling can change the world.
D.To tell people how to travel around the world.

B
(中考英语--人物故事) (2018·江苏南京)
There was a kingdom long,long ago. It was ruled by a king who loved riddles. Once a year the king made a new riddle. He gave a prize to the person who could solve the riddle.
There was a baker who also lived in this kingdom. Everyone agreed that he baked the finest breads. The baker had almost everything he needed except for a horse. If the baker had a horse,he could sell his fine breads from one end of the kingdom to the other.
One year the king made a new riddle that puzzled everyone. “I will give a prize to the person who can solve my riddle,” the king said. “Whoever wins will have the pick of one of my strongest horses.” He then drew a line down the middle of the courtyard. “Make this line shorter without erasing(清除) any part of it,” the king challenged.
People came from far and wide. They looked at the line and squinted at it. They even put their noses to the ground and scratched their heads.
“How can you make a line shorter without erasing any part of it?” the people in the crowd asked each other. Some of them tried. The dressmaker kicked dirt(泥土) over the line to hide it. The farmer poured water over the line to make it disappear. None of these efforts worked,and the people went home disappointed. Everyone was puzzled about how to solve this new riddle.
A week passed,and nobody had any new ideas. Then one day the baker came into the courtyard with a bag of flour(面粉).
“Your Majesty,” the baker said to the king,“I can make your line shorter without erasing any part of it.” Then the baker opened his bag of flour. He poured out a line of flour right next to the king's line. The line the baker made was longer than the king's line.
“Now,good king,” the baker smiled,“your line is shorter.”
The people were amazed. The king laughed and clapped his hands.“You have won the prize. I will give you a horse of your choice.”
The baker was excited. Now he could sell his breads from one end of the kingdom to the other.
( )1. What was the baker's problem at the beginning of the story?
A. He couldn't make fine breads.
B. He needed money to open more stores.
C. He didn't have enough flour to make more breads.
D. He had difficulty selling breads all over the kingdom.
( )2. The dressmaker and the farmer failed because they both ________.
A. tried to erase the line
B. poured water over the line
C. kicked dirt over the line
D. put their noses to the ground
( )3. The baker smiled because ________.
A. he was glad to see the king
B. he wanted to make the king happy
C. he felt sure that he solved the riddle
D. he sold a lot of breads to the villagers
( )4. This story shows that the king liked ________.
A. to be rich B. to train horses
C. to eat breads D. to have fun
( )5. Who tells this story?
A. The king.
B. The farmer and the dressmaker.
C. The baker.
D. Someone who is not a character in the story.

C
(民族风情及节日文化) (2018年安徽省中考)
Children's Games in Ancient China
During ancient times, children didnt have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.
Kicking stone balls
During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of
China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.
Playing hide and-seek
Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to
play: covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease (戏弄) him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them.
Flying kites
Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three
most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.
Watching shadow plays (皮影戏)
The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets (木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.
( )1. According to the text, the game of kicking a stone ball was _______
A. played in summer B. like flying kites C. invented in Beijing D. popular in North China
( )2. How is hide-and-seek usually played?
A. One plays and others watch. B. Others laugh and one must cry.
C. Others hide and one tries to find. D. One runs and others try to catch.
( )3. What does the underlined word "feature”mean in the text?
A. 特征 B. 地貌 C. 五官 D. 影片
( )4. Which ancient game is like watching a film?
A. Kicking stone balls. B. Flying kites.
C. Playing hide and-seek. D. Watching shadow plays.

D
(2019年选练--科普环保类)
Many children think mobile phones are cool. They come in fun colors and let you talk with friends anytime and anywhere.
In the U.S., more than 90 million people use mobile phones. Many of these people are children. For children, mobile phones are more than phone calls. They are fashionable.
Most mobile phone users don’t think about the health problems caused(引起) by mobile phones. Some scientists say that mobile phones give off radiation(辐射) that might be bad for the users. One newest study shows that mobile phone radiation might raise(增加) a person’s chance of getting some kinds of cancer(癌症). Other scientists say mobile phones don’t’ threaten people’s health. They say that they have not found any link(联系) between phone use and cancer.
Scientists say that people can protect (保护) themselves from mobile phone radiation. One way is to use a headset(耳机). Or people can make shorter call.
1.Many children like mobile phones because they think mobile phones are _________.
A. cool B. small C. cheap D. their toys
2.Many of the mobile phone users in the U.S. are ___________.
A. girls B. boys C. scientists D. children
3.Some scientists think mobile phones aren’t _________ for users health. They causes some kinds of cancer
A. bad B. good C. wrong D. helpful
4.The underlined word “threaten” in the passage means ____________.
A. 威胁. B. 担心 C. 治疗 D. 证实
5.What should people do to protect themselves from mobile phone radiation?
A. Make longer calls B. Use a headset C. Make shorter calls D. Both B and C


第五段
A
(2019中考选练)

Everyday Food
by Martha Stewart
No matter how busy you are, at the end of the day you want meals that are easy to prepare. And you want lots of choices and variations. You’ll find all of that in this book: 250 simple recipes for delicious meals that bring freshness and nutrition.
Paperback, published by Random House, $16.79
Zeroes
by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti
New York Times best-selling author Scott Westerfeld teams up with Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the book about six teenagers with amazing abilities. These teenagers have powers that set them apart. They can do things ordinary people can’t do.
Paperback, published by Simon & Schuster, $12.99
Mighty Jack
by Ben Hatke
Jack dislikes summer. But he’s got a good reason: summer is when his single mom takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his sister, Maddy. It’s lots of responsibility, and it’s boring because Maddy doesn’t ever talk. But one day at the market, Maddy does talk to tell Jack to trade their mom’s car for a box of mysterious seeds. It’s the best mistake Jack has ever made.
Hardcover, published by First Second, $14.15
Only Daughter
by Anna Snoekstra
She’s caught stealing. She’s homeless and on the run. But she happens to look the same as a girl who went missing a decade ago, Rebecca Winter. She assumes Rebecca’s identity, using it as a way out. Little does she know her new life as Rebecca is itself a prison and it looks like a killer might be after her.
Kindle edition, published by Harlequin Enterprises, $8.88
1.Mom likes cooking. I will probably buy     for her as a gift.?
A.Only Daughter B.Mighty Jack
C.Zeroes D.Everyday Food
2.How much should you pay if you buy the book Only Daughter?
A.$8.88. B.$12.99.
C.$14.15. D.$16.79.
3.Who wrote a book about a boy looking after his little sister in summer?
A.Martha Stewart. B.Anna Snoekstra.
C.Ben Hatke. D.Scott Westerfeld.

B
(中考英语--人物故事)(2018年浙江省绍兴中考)
17-year-old Brennan Agranoff,a colorblind boy,started his custom sock business in middle school,withnall loan (贷款)he got from his Parents. Up till now,he has sold over 1 million worth of socks online in the last four years
Brennan thought of the idea for his custom sock company at just 13 years old. He was attending a high school basketball game in his hometown of Sherwood,Oregon,and noticed that many kids his age were wearing the same white Nike sport socks. The boy told himself that if these white plain socks were so popular with kids, then some cool custom designs would surely be an even greater hit.
But the boy didn’t tell his parents about the business idea immediately. He spent six months researching things like printing machines and technology and drawing up a business plan. Only when he had everything planned out did he ask his parents for a loan."They thought the idea was a little out there,"Brennan recently told CNN Money, but he kept pushing, and finally received a $3,000 loan to start his company. Then he began to work on his own designs. The fact that he was colorblind didn’t stop him and he has created over 200 designs now.
Business was slow the first year, but then Brennan started pushing his Hoopswagg products heavily on the Internet. Orders soon started coming in in large numbers, and Hoopswagg became a popular brancag custom sock lovers. Right now, his designs can be found on Hoopswagg website, Amazon and ebaamo four years after starting his business, Brennan has achieved great success while balancing schoolhouse chores and his social life. And he says he loved every minute of it.
( )1. The second paragraph mainly tells us how Brennan
A. designed his custom socks
B. got his business idea
C. organized the basketball match
D. managed his company
( )2. To start his business, Brennan
A. bought some Nike socks
B. made a business plan
C. asked teachers for advice
D. got money from friends
( )3. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that Brennan
A. got no support from his parents
B. busy to do house cho
C. stopped designing because of his eyes
D. enjoyed both his study and business
( )4. Which word can best describe Brennan according to the passage?
A. Honest. B. Kind. C. Creative. D. Helpful.

C
(民族风情及节日文化) (2018·江苏宿迁)
Where can you learn about the cultural relics(文物) of our country? You may visit museums or read books,but now a CCTV show may give you a more fun way to learn about them.
The show is called National Treasure. It has 10 episodes(集). It shows 27 treasures from 9 museums across China. In order to make ancient culture relics come alive,the show uses different ways to explain the story,history and culture behind them.
Although it's a show about old relics,it looks modern and technical(技术的). An IMAX?sized LED screen on the stage shows the treasures in detail.
The treasures are presented(呈现) by national treasure keepers(守护者),both famous people and common people. Instead of just telling the stories and history behind the treasures,the show invites famous actors to be national treasures keepers. And they act out the stories on the stage. The actors even use the funny words to make their performances interesting and alive. For example,on the show,actor Wang Kai plays Emperor Qianlong. TV viewers love his performances.
While telling the stories behind the treasures,national treasure keepers also tell their own stories. For example,an old man named Qiu Qingnian is good at making natural paints for repairing ancient paintings. For many years,he has been looking for mines(矿) deep inside mountains. On the TV program,he shows TV viewers how to make natural paints.
The show has become widely popular with its interesting plots(情节),good performances and funny words. It has promoted(推广) ancient cultural relics and has encouraged more people to visit museums.
( )1. The show National Treasure is produced to ________.
A. look for national treasure keepers
B. make ancient cultural relics come alive
C. show the modern technology
D. invite some famous actors to act out
( )2. From the passage,we can learn something about the show National Treasure except ________.
A. actors' good performances
B. the stories with interesting plots
C. Qiu Qingnian's mines
D. the history and culture behind
( )3. What column(专栏) in a magazine might the passage come from?
A. Health.
B. History and culture.
C. Sports.
D. Science and technology.
( )4. The writer's main purpose of writing the passage is ________.
A. to tell us what national treasure keepers do
B. to explain why National Treasure is popular
C. to teach us the ways of making natural paints
D. to introduce the TV show National Treasure

D
(2019年选练--科普环保类)
This March, the H7N9 virus (病毒) hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected(被感染) with H7N9 had the common flu. Some people suffered from a fever or a cough.
Don’t be afraid—it’s not easy to be infected with the virus. Here is some advice to help you protect yourself when it comes.
Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.
Cover your nose and mouth. When someone sneezes(打喷嚏) or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so you’d better stand a proper distance (距离) while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.
Wear a mask(口罩). Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if
you don’t wash your hands often, it’s no use wearing a mask. And it’s necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.
Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus.
21.When did the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai?
A.In March, 2013. B.In May, 2013. C.In March, 2012.
22.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Some people who were infected with the H7N9 virus had a toothache.
B.You should cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough.
C.Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 100%.
23.How many ways to stop the virus are mentioned in the passage?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.
24.What does the underlined word “resist ” mean in Chinese?
A.抵抗 B.传播 C.感染
25.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.It tells us how to wash hands.
B.It tells us why we should use masks.
C.It gives us some advice on how to protect ourselves when the H7N9 virus comes.


第六段
A
(2019中考选练)
How much sleep is enough?
To stay in good health, some experts in the US say, adults should get seven to eight hours of sleep. Teenagers need nine to ten hours. And pre-school children need more than 10 hours of sleep a night.
Experts say the quality(质量) of our sleep becomes poor as we grow older. This happens because the brain unit that controls sleep begins to weaken slowly as we age.
Experts say the change starts in our 30s. By the time we reach our 50s, a person may have lost 50 percent of his or her ability to have a restful sleep.
These people have trouble falling and staying asleep through the night. From middle age on, these problems only get worse, and they can have a bad effect on their health.
Signs that show you may not be getting enough sleep:
You’re always hungry or you’ve got unwanted weight. If you are in short of sleep, certain chemicals(化学物质) in your body will not work well and tell your brain in time that you have eaten enough.
You have trouble making decisions. Not having enough sleep may make your brain work slower in problem solving.
You have trouble remembering things. Sleep helps prepare the brain for new memories.
Your feeling changes unreasonably. People who don’t sleep well may feel unable to control their feeling.
You are having trouble seeing. If there is a shortage of sleep, you may not be able to see things as clearly as usual.
How to improve your sleep? Here are a few things people can do to get better sleep.
Health experts say that exercise and avoiding work on computers make people go to sleep more easily. A cool room is also a good choice for sleeping well.
1.What can we learn from the passage?
A.With the help of medicine, we can sleep better.
B.People begin to have sleep problems in their 40s.
C.Teenagers usually need more sleep than adults.
D.Few people have sleep problems in their late years.
2.The underlined word “effect” in the passage is close in meaning to     .?
A.knowledge B.influence
C.excuse D.activity
3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a sign that shows you are not sleeping well?
A.You often get hungry.
B.Your eyesight is failing.
C.You have poorer memory.
D.You always feel tired.
4.It is possible that the article is taken from     .?
A.a middle school textbook
B.a travel guide
C.a magazine on health
D.an ad in the newspaper

B
(中考英语--人物故事)(2018年甘肃省白银)
Alice in Wonderland
Chapter 2
Alice was not hurt, so she jumped to her feet in a moment. She looked up, and found the White Rabbit was still in sight. She was close behind it when she turned the comer, but the Rabbit was no longer to be seen. She found herself in a long, low hall.
There were doors all around the hall, but they were all locked.
Alice walked sadly down the middle, wondering how she was ever to get out again.
Suddenly, she came upon a little three-legged table. There was nothing on it but a tiny golden key, and Alice's first idea was that this might belong to one of the doors of the hall.
But, alas! Either the locks were too large, or the key was too small. However, on the second time round, she came upon a low curtain she had not noticed before and behind it was a little door.
She tried the little golden key in the lock, and she was pleased to find it fitted!
( )1. The hall where Alice stayed is___________.
A. long and low B. big and high C. wide and low D. big and wide
( )2. What did Alice want to do when she got to the hall?
A. She wanted to know how to get some food
B. She wanted to know where her sister was
C. She wanted to find out how to get out again
D. She wanted to meet the Rabbit
( )3. Where did Alice find the tiny golden key?

A. B. C. D.
( )4. How did Alice feel when the gold key fitted into a lock?
A. Tired B. Shocked C. Happy D. Interested
( )5. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Alice had never seen the White Rabbit before she got to the hall
B. Some of the doors around the hall were locked
C. Alice noticed the little door as soon as she entered the hall
D. The passage is from Alice in Wonderland.

C
(民族风情及节日文化)(2018年安徽省中考)
It's a cold, gray Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They're digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds (种子),By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colors.
The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing .they ever did.Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent (租用) land from the government.
At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chats worth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally (起初) grew wild in other countries.
Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don't expect to win: Britain's biggest carrot is almost six meters long.
( )1. In summer, British gardens are often ______
A. full of people digging there B. colorful with different plants
C. too hot for people to work there D. covered with gray leaves and plants
( )2. A recent survey showed that ______ of the British felt it important to do some gardening.
A. around 70% B. over 50% C. only 20% D. about 10%
( )3. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ________
A. seeds were provided for free B. roses were first grown in Britain
C. gardening is a hobby in the world D. the owner of Chats worth House was rich
( )4. What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence?
A. It is easy to grow big vegetables.
B. It is hard to win the competition.
C. The carrot is much easier to grow.
D. The carrot is his favorite vegetable.

D
(2019年选练--科普环保类)
When you look up into the sky at night, have you ever felt that your eyes are playing tricks on (捉弄) you? It seems that the stars are moving all the time.
Actually, there is nothing wrong with your eyes. This twinkling effect is called scintillation (交光). Scintillation happens because of air movements in the earth’s atmosphere (大气). Light is “bent (弯曲的)” when it travels through different parts of the earth’s atmosphere. As the air in the earth’s atmosphere is moving all the time, the light from the stars looks as if it is moving too.
The same thing also happens to things on the ground. On a very hot and shiny day, if you look at the road, the image in the distance is not clear and things move slightly. You can also see the same effect if you drop a rock into water. The rock appears a little unclear under the moving water.
This twinkling effect causes a lot of problems for astronomers (天文学家) since they cannot observe the stars clearly. A telescope (望远镜) was sent into space so that the air movements in the atmosphere could be avoided (避免). It took a long time to build the space telescope but finally in 1990, a huge space telescope called the Hubble Space Telescope was successfully sent into space. Since then, astronomers have many important observations that have helped people understand space better.
根据短文内容,选择最佳选项。
1.What happens to the light from the stars we see when the air in the earth’s atmosphere is moving?
A. It looks even brighter.
B. It looks as if it is bent.
C. It looks as if it is moving.
D. It looks like drops of rain.
2.Scintillation also happens on      according to the passage.
A. rainy days B. shiny days
C. cloudy days D. windy days
3.What can you see when you drop a rock into the water?
A. The rock gets broken.
B. The rock becomes unclear.
C. The water becomes much polluted.
D. The water does not move anymore.
4.The underlined word “observe” means “    ”.
A. watch B. listen C. draw D. explain
5.Why is scintillation a problem for astronomers?
A. The stars never stay still.
B. It makes the stars too dark to see.
C. It makes astronomers feel too hot to work.
D. Astronomers cannot observe the stars clearly.


第七段
A
(2019中考选练)
It’s getting hotter and hotter outside. Summer is already here! Summer means high temperatures, more outdoor activities and all kinds of fruits and vegetables. How can we stay fit in this exciting season? Here are some good suggestions:
Eat and drink properly
What is healthy to eat in summer? Fresh and light food. Fish can be a good choice. It can keep your body energetic and help fight against the burning sun. Another good choice is colorful fruits and vegetables. They not only relax our eyes, but are full of healthy chemicals. Tomatoes can help protect your skin against sunburn. Blueberries are good for your brain and eyes. The more color, the better!
With all those summertime activities you will be thirsty. What to drink? Water. Water has zero calories (卡路里) and is the perfect drink to stop your thirst (口渴).Try not to drink too many energy drinks, sports drinks and soda drinks which have lots of sugar and caffeine(咖啡因) in them.
Stay active and cool
Summer is a great season to enjoy outdoor activities and play. It’s also a good time to lose weight. If you are lucky enough to be near a body of water, try water sports like swimming, surfing, water skiing and so on. These sports keep you cool and active at the same time. You’ll have no problem beating the heat and keeping fit as well.
Be careful of the sunshine
Summer allows us more chances to get outside, but it also means more possibilities to get burnt by the sunshine. If you are going outside, keep away from the sun when it’s the strongest—usually between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you have to stay in the sun for a long time, sunscreen(防晒霜), a big hat and a long-sleeve jacket will be necessary.
1.How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
2.The following things can help fight against the burning sun EXCEPT     .?
A.fish B.tomatoes
C.sunscreen D.sports drinks
3.Which of the following is NOT right?
A.Water sports can help you feel cool and active in summer.
B.You’d better not go outside from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in summer.
C.Energy drinks are better than water to stop thirst.
D.Summer is a good time to lose weight.
4.Which can be the best title of the passage?
A.How to Stay Healthy
B.How to Lose Weight
C.Enjoy Outdoor Activities in Summer
D.Keep Fit in Summer

B
(中考英语--人物故事)(2018·江苏无锡)
Sarah stood in front of the mirror(镜子). “It looks like a raincoat on me,” she said.
“Perhaps the blue,” said Mama,gently.
“Sure,” the shopkeeper said. But when he took the blue coat,there on the shelf behind all of the dark coats,hidden like a spring flower in winter darkness,there,as if by magic,was a pink coat.
“A pink coat!” Sarah cried. “I want the pink coat.”
“That coat is smaller than the other ones,” Papa said.
Sarah spoke up. “I'm small,too. Papa,please let me try it on,Mama? Please?”
“It wouldn't hurt to let her try it on,” Mama said.
Without a word,the shopkeeper took the coat from the shelf and held it for Sarah.
“Ohhh!” Sarah said. The coat was smooth and shiny inside like her sister Sylvia's blouses. “Ahhh!”
Sarah stood very straight and looked in the mirror. She looked for a very long time. In the pink coat she looked like a spring flower.
“Sarah!” Mama said.
Sarah looked up. Mama was standing behind her. She was holding the brown coat.
“I'm afraid the pink coat will only fit one year,” Mama said,taking a step closer.
“And there's no one to pass it on to,” said Papa.
And the shopkeeper said,“It's wise to save money.”
Sarah backed away. No one was going to put her into a raincoat again. She wanted to be a flower.
“Sarah!” It was Papa. He came over to her. “You're old enough to know that you can't always have your own way,” he said seriously.
“Wise and true,” said the shopkeeper.
Sarah took off the pink coat,slowly.
“It is her colour,though,” Mama said.
“Ahh,” said the shopkeeper. “Anyone can see how the pink of the coat brings out the roses in her face.”
Papa looked thoughtful for a moment.
“We are lucky.” continued Mama,“that it is only one little coat for Sarah and not also new coats for Sylvia and Susan and Sally.”
Papa looked from the brown coat to the pink coat. “The cows will give milk soon enough,” he said “And how can we let Sarah wear a brown coat when she looks like a flower in this one?”
“Papa!” Sarah cried,putting on the pink coat back,quickly. She threw her arms around Papa's neck. “__3__” she whispered.
“Like a rose in spring,” Papa said.
( )1. What did Sarah try on first?
A. A big pink coat.
B. A small pink coat.
C. A big brown coat.
D. A small brown coat.
( )2. Why did Mama want Sarah to try brown and blue?
A. Because Sarah looked better in them.
B. Because Sarah could wear them longer.
C. Because they were big enough for Sarah.
D. Because they cost less than the pink one.
( )3. What did Sarah most probably say to Papa in the end?
A. How do I look?
B. How does the coat look?
C. I do look like a flower,don't I?
D. The coat looks nice,doesn't it?

C
(民族风情及节日文化) (2018·江苏南通)
A TV program “National Treasure” has become a huge hit since last December. It is another cultural TV program on CCTV that has ever had wonderful successes in China,after the “Chinese Character Dictation Competition” in 2013,the “Chinese Idiom Competition” in 2014,the “Chinese Riddle Competition” in 2016,and the “Chinese Poetry Competition” in 2017.
The TV program has ten episodes(集). Across them,a total of 27 national treasures from nine major Chinese museums were presented. The program brings these relics(古物) to life and displays their unique beauty through different artistic methods. The opening episode showed three of China's finest cultural treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing. Famous actors Li Chen,Wang Kai and Tony Leung played the “national treasure guardians” of each item. They told not only the mysteries behind the treasures but also their own stories about them.
Li Chen plays Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty,and tells the history of a precious painting “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains” by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty.
Wang Kai,acting as Emperor Qianlong(1711-1799) of the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911),presented the historical background of “Large Vase with Variegated Glazes”. The vase has 17 kinds of glaze(釉) and 12 paintings,and had to be refired several times in its production. During the rule of Qianlong,China's porcelain(制瓷的) techniques were the finest in the world.
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung is the national treasure guardian of the 23?hundred?year?old stone drum and plays Sima Guang(1019-1086) from the Northern Song Dynasty. Sima Guang and his father Sima Chi worked hard to find the real stone drums and protected them in the past.
“As a culture show,‘National Treasure’ aims to bring history to life. We want our viewers to feel that the cultural relics are like people and that they have their own personalities and lives.” said Yu Lei,producer of the program,“People's interest in culture as well as the tradition and workmanship of the Chinese nation has become a trend(潮流). This has encouraged us to better promote(弘扬) our fine culture. We hope through the program,more and more people will go into museums to enjoy the beauty of relics.”
( )1. What type of TV show is “National Treasure”?
A. A culture show. B. A travel show.
C. A music show. D. A chat show.
( )2. What did Sima Guang do for protecting national treasures?
A. He told the mysteries behind the national treasures.
B. He painted “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains”.
C. He refired “Large Vase with Variegated Glazes” several times.
D. He found and protected the real stone drums with his father.
( )3. What can you learn from the passage?
A. The “Chinese Poetry Competition” became nationwide popular in 2013.
B. The Palace Museum presented three treasures from the Song Dynasty.
C. China's porcelain techniques were the finest in the world in the 17th century.
D. Nine major museums presented 27 national treasures in ten episodes.
( )4. The purpose of the TV program “National Treasure” is to ________.
①better promote Chinese fine culture
②tell viewers the relics don't have lives
③invite its viewers to play the roles of the guardians
④encourage more people to enjoy relics in museums
A. ①② B. ②③
C. ①④ D. ③④

D
(2019年选练--科普环保类)


Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device(装置) which uses satellites (卫星) to find the user’s position(位置). It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.
There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates(计算) its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精确的). There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.
1.According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people __________.
A. can’t be lost in a new city
B. can’t find their way in different countries
C. can learn about the culture of an unknown place
D. can spend the least time getting to another place
2.We can learn from the passage that ____________.
A. there are three parts to the GPS
B. a GPS can’t be put into a watch
C. a GPS can help you start your car
D. the GPS are becoming more and more expensive
3.The underlined word “They” in paragraph 3 means “____________”.
A. Receivers B. GPS devices C. Satellites D. Ground stations
4.The passage is mainly about _______________.
A. the history of the GPS B. the introduction of the GPS
C. the shape of the GPS D. the three parts of the GPS
5.What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
A. All GPS devices have electronic maps.
B. People in many countries will use the GPS for free.
C. The receiver of the GPS contacts at least five of the satellites.
D. The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life.


第八段
A
(2019中考选练)
Everyone talks about the advantage of taking time out for “simple pleasures”. The idea is that we will be happier if we often do inexpensive, easy-to-do activities.
However, the problem for many of us is that we don’t know what makes us happy.
When I was in college, my mother gave me some wise advice. She said, “Before you get married and live with another person, you need to spend some time living by yourself. You need to get to know yourself.”
So I did exactly that. For almost two years, I lived by myself. I found that I loved to spend hours looking around in bookstores. I also loved to spend an afternoon just walking around the city. And every so often, I needed the moments of pure silence.
But, of course, we all don’t enjoy the same things.
A simple pleasure for me would be to spend an hour reading a book in my backyard. However, that same activity would give my husband no pleasure. We are all so different.
Sometimes, we already know what makes us happy. However, as life gets busier and we get older, we put aside our simple pleasures.
For example, I had to give up playing the flute(长笛)when I started working and had family responsibilities. Playing my flute seemed selfish(自私的) when no one else in my family could join, but three years ago I returned to playing the flute. I regr