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5（含答案）

中考英语专题突破集训
阅读回答问题（五）
读下面的文章，然后回答文章后面的问题。
(A)
When people say “culture", we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the "little man" win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (星光大道)．Today's cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey's?
1. What do we think of when we talk about "culture"?
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2. Why was Mickey Mouse so popular?
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3. What cartoon character is a symbol of American culture?
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4. When did Mickey get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
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5. What's the best title of the passage?
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(B)
Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired.
I threw down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. "Could you please take the dog for a walk?" she asked.
“Could I watch one show first?" I asked. "NO!" she replied angrily. "You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I can't work all day and do housework all evening.”
“Well, I work all day at school, too! I'm just as tired as you are!” I shouted back.
My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.
The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.
“What happened?" she asked in surprise.
“I'm so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home," I replied.
1. What did her mother want her to do?
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2. What did Nancy want to do?
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3. What was the result when neither Nancy nor her mother did any housework for a week?
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4. Who did the housework at last?
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5. What does Nancy think of housework now?
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(C)
Dear Sir,
I don't understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough stress from school. They don't have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just let them do their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do housework so there's no need for them to do it now. It is the parents' job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult. I don’t mind doing them.
Mr. Smith
Dear Sir,
I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It's not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend on their parents too much. They're always asking, "Could you get this for me?" or "Could you help me with that?" Doing chores helps to develop children's independence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor's son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.
Ms. Miller
1. What is the article talking about?
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2. Why does Ms, Miller disagree kids to do chores?
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3. What's the students' job in letter?
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4. What's the parents' job in letter?
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5. What is Mr. Smith's opinion?
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(D)
Dear Mr. Hunt,
My problem is I can't get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don't like it. It's the only communication they have. I don't know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it's like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?
Sad and Thirteen
Dear Sad and Thirteen,
It's not easy being your age, and it's normal to have these feelings. Why don't you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don't you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don't mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope you'll feel better about yourself in future.
Robert Hunt
1. What can you get from the name "Sad and Thirteen"?
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2. What do the writer's parents do at home?
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3. What does the writer's brother do to him?
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4. What is Robert Hunt's advice to help stop the writer's parents from fighting?
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5. What is Robert Hunt's advice on how to get on with the writer's brother?
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(E)
Have you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it's also a good place to practice your English!
Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won't be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you'll find a lot of food from China; you won't have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you'll find it all in Singapore!
Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it's dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they'll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.
One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator, so you can choose to go whenever you like-spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it's not too far from China!
1. Where is Singapore?
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2. What languages do people speak in Singapore?
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3. What kinds of food can we eat in Singapore?
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4. What is the best time to watch animals? Why?
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5. Why is the temperature almost the same all year round?
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【参考答案】
(A)
1. We think of history and art.
2. He's always ready to try his best to face his problems.
3. Mickey Mouse
4. On November 18,1978
5. "Culture" and Mickey Mouse.
(B)
1. Her mother wanted her to take the dog for a walk.
2. She wanted to watch one show first.
3. Nancy could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.
4．Nancy did it．
5. Family members need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home.
(C)
1. It's talking about whether kids should help out with chores at home.
2. Kids have enough stress from school. They don't have time to study and do housework.
3. They should spend time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university.
4. Provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for children.
5. He thinks it's important for children to do chores and help their parents with housework.
(D)
1. He is 13 years old, he feels sad.
2. They fight a lot at home.
3. His brother refuses to let him watch his favorite TV show.
4. He should offer to do more jobs around the house so that his parents could have more time for proper communication.
5. He should explain that he don't mind his brother watching TV all the time, but his brother should also let him watch his favorite show.
(E)
1. It is in Southeast Asia.
2．Chinese and English.
3. Chinese/ Indian/western/Japanese food.
4. At night. Because a lot of animals only wake up at night.
5. Because the island is so close to the equator.