山东省枣庄市2019年中考英语二轮专题突破集训—阅读回答问题3（含答案）

中考英语专题突破集训
阅读回答问题（三）
读下面的文章，然后回答文章后面的问题。
(A)
Mom Knows Best
When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side
When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in
When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger
When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up
When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me
But I talked back loudly, “I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!"
When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it'd give me awful dreams
But I shouted back angrily, "I should be allowed to watch it! I'm not a baby!"
When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, "Please be back by ten!"
But I talked back again “I should not be told what to do! I'm seventeen now!"
Now I'm an adult, thinking back to those times
I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream
And had scary dreams after watching that film
I was late for school from staying out past ten
I regret talking back, not listening to Mom
Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best!
1. What's the meaning of “Mom knows best"?
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2. After reading the whole poem, how do you think the writer feels about his mom?
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3. What did the mother do when the writer fell and hurt himself?
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4. What kind of text is it?
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5. What did the writer say to his mom in the end?
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(B)
Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?
Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a professional runner when he grows up. However, his parents won't allow him to train so much. "Of course we want to see him achieve his dreams," says Mr. Liu. “And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have supported every one of his races. We have nothing against running! But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He's getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn't end up a professional runner." Liu Yu doesn't really agree. "Well, I think I should be allowed to decide for myself," he says. "My parents have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I'm serious about running. It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do.”
His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they don't allow him to practice running at night. "Maybe he thinks it's too strict or unfair," says Mrs. Liu. "But we think we're doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because becoming a professional sports star is a difficult dream. "But Liu Yu still disagrees. ‘‘I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what will happen if I don't succeed. But I will! I'm a quick runner! I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.”
1. What's is the main idea of the text?
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2. Are teenagers' hobbies always good for their schoolwork?
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3. What is Liu Yu's attitude (态度) to running?
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4. Why don't Liu Yu's parents allow him to practice running every day?
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5. What does Liu Yu think he should be allowed to do?
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(C)
We live in a small town and almost everyone knows each other. It used to be very quiet and nothing much ever happened around here. However, these days, something unusual is happening in our town. Victor, a teacher at my school, is really nervous. When he was interviewed by the town newspaper, he said, "Every night we hear strange noises outside our window. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having fun. My parents called the policemen, but they couldn't find anything strange. They think it might be the wind. I don't think so!"
Victor's next-door neighbor Helen is worried, too. "At first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldn't see a dog, or anything else, either. So I guess it can't be a dog. But then, what could it be?" One woman in the area saw something running away, but it was dark so she is not sure. “I think it was too big to be a dog," she said. "Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.”
Everyone in our town is feeling uneasy, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it? We have no idea. Most people hope that this animal or person will simply go away, but I do not think that is going to happen. The noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
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2. What do you think the small town used to be like? Why?
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3. What do most people think about the strange happenings?
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4. When Helen heard strange noises outside her window, what might it be?
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5. According to the writer, what's the purpose for the noise-maker?
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(D)
Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain's most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
For many years, historians (历史学家) believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can't be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. "The leaders arrived in England much later," he points out.
Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer's morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body," said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial (埋葬) place or a place to honor ancestors（祖先）. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.
Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn't. "We don't really know who built Stonehenge," says Paul Stoker. "And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working - and great planners!"
1. When was Stonehenge most likely built?
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2. What do most people think was Stonehenge built for?
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3. What does Paul Stoker mean by "we do know they must have been hard-working and great planners"?
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4. What purpose might Stonehenge have?
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5. Why do people like to go to Stonehenge in June?
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(E)
Where I'm from, we're pretty relaxed about time. We don't like to rush around, so we don't mind if people are a little late sometimes. If you tell a friend you're going to their house for dinner, it's OK if you arrive a bit late. We like to enjoy our time slowly. We value the time we spend with our family and friends in our everyday lives. We often just drop by our friends' homes if we have time. We don't usually have to make plans to meet our friends. When we see each other, it's polite for boys to shake hands and for girls to kiss each other on the side of the face. We often just walk around the town center, seeing as many of our friends as we can!
In Switzerland, it's very important to be on time. We're the capital of clocks and watches, after all! If someone invites you to meet him or her at noon, then you're expected to be there at noon. If you're even 15 minutes late, your friend may get mad. So I make an effort to be on time when I meet my friends. I always leave the house early to avoid heavy traffic. I don't mind because I think it's impolite to keep others waiting. Also, we never visit a friend's house without calling first. We almost always make plans to see friends. We usually plan to do something interesting, or go somewhere together.
1. Is it OK if people in Colombia arrive a bit late for a friend's dinner?
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2. Who are pretty relaxed about time, Colombians or Swiss people?
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3. Colombians usually make plans to meet friends, don't they?
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4. What are you supposed to do if you want to visit your friends in Switzerland?
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5. What do people in Switzerland think of time? / What's the main idea of the passage?
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【参考答案】
(A)
1. It means that a mother always knows what is best for a child, even though the child may disagree with the mother.
2. He loves his mom and is thankful for what she has done for him.
3. She gave him a hug and lifted him up.
4. It's a poem.
5. He regretted talking back, not listening to Mom. Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best
(B)
1. It is about the disagreements between Liu Yu and his parents about Liu Yu's hobby.
2. No. Sometimes the hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork.
3. He is serious about running.
4. Because they want him to spend time on his homework.
5. He thinks he should be allowed to make decisions for himself.
(C)
1. Strange happenings in our town.
2. It used to be very quiet. Because nothing much ever happened around here.
3. They hope this animal or person will simply go away.
4．It might be a dog.
5. The noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood. /To enjoy creating fear in the neighborhood.
(D)
1. Almost 5,000 years ago.
2. It must be for a special purpose because of the position of the stones.
3. He thinks Stonehenge is really a great mystery.
4. It might have a medical purpose.
5. Because they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
(E)
1. Yes, it is．
2．Colombians.
3．No, they don't.
4. I am supposed to make plans.
5. They think it's very important to be on time.