北斗星-中考英语真题阅读 Topic 10 Travel and Transport 旅游与交通

Topic Ten Travel and Transport 旅游与交通
话说中考
该话题是中考中较为关注的命题之一，其题型不拘泥于记叙、议论等体裁，体现当代英语特点：紧跟时代步伐，体现时代信息；题目简洁明晰；选项表意清楚，逻辑合理。这就要求做题时，注意文中提供的有用信息，整体把握文中内容。
解题思路：熟悉题型，筛选有用信息，进行推理与归纳。
走进中考(山东潍坊·2010)
Expo 2010 is held in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31．People all over the world are looking forward to it．Here are several golden rules on how to best plan your trip．
Rule 1：Do your homework
Read everything you can before going．Really study the maps．Know the pavilions．Arrive at the entrance nearest to the things you want to see．Have a plan．It will make a big difference．
Rule 2：Allow plenty of time
Expo 2010 is the largest attraction event in the history of the world．It will take many days to see it．Plan to spend from five to eight days or more seeing it．
Rule 3：Pace yourself
Expo is enormous．The distances are punishing．It is better to spend a day seeing a single area than to run back and forth all over the site．Remember to wear the most comfortable shoes．Never mind what they look like．
Rule 4：Get going in May
At many Expos the crowds are smaller in May and in early June than any other time．And beware the last two weeks．During every Expo，people delay their visits and then in early October they suddenly realize，"Expo will close soon! I haven't seen it!" As a result，the last several weeks usually have the most crowded days of the entire Expo．
Rule 5：Find out what everyone else is doing and do the opposite
If you don't like large crowds and long lines，do the opposite．Here is an example：Most people go on Saturdays or on holidays．So avoid Saturdays and holidays．Go on weekdays when most people are at work．
Rule 6：Turn up
Expo 2010 is the largest celebration in China's history — an amazing once in a lifetime event．When it is gone and it will never be seen again．So whatever you do，don't miss it!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
( ) 1．Expo 2010 will last _______．
A．five to eight days
B．several weeks
C．six months
D．a year
( ) 2．According to Rule 4，you'd better not go to Expo on _______．
A．May 3
B．July 5
C．September 16
D．October 20
( ) 3．When there are lots of people waiting in line to see the most popular attractions，what's your best choice
A．I'll wait in line as other people do．
B．I'll go back and return tomorrow．
C．I'll visit the less crowded places instead．
D．I'll sit on a bench to have a rest for about two or three hours．
( ) 4．In Rule 6 "turn up" here means _______．
A．don't miss it
B．come and see
C．make the sound louder
D．never be seen again
解析
1．C 根据“Expo 2010 is held in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31．”可知世博会历时 6 个月，故正确答案为 C。
2．D 根据 Rule 4 的内容可知如果在十月的最后几周去世博会是比较拥挤的，故正确答案为 D。
3．C 根据 Rule 5 的内容可以推测出 C 项是最好的选择。
4．B 根据 Rule 6 的内容我们可以推断出，turn up 在此意为“到场”，故 B 项比较正确。
话题专练
一
Welcome to our 9-day traveling program．We'll provide you with a wonderful traveling experience in China．
Day 1 —_Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing，meet your tour guide and check in at the hotel．
Day 2 — Beijing
Begin the day with a visit to Tian'anmen Square — one of the world's largest city squares．Then move on to the Palace Museum，a symbol of traditional China．
Day 3 — Beijing
Visit the Summer Palace，one of China's largest and best-kept imperial gardens．
Day 4 — Beijing
Visit the Great Wall，a symbol of Chinese culture．
Day 5 — Beijing — Xi'an
After breakfast，take a walk through some old "hutongs"，a kind of ancient city street．Fly to Xi'an and check in at the hotel．
Climb the old City Walls in the afternoon．
Day 6 — Xi'an
Visit the 2200-year-old Terracotta Warriors of China's first emperor，Qin Shihuang．
Day 7 — Xi'an — Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai．Visit the beautiful "Waitan"．There are many beautiful old buildings in the style of early 20th century Europe．
Day 8 — Shanghai
Visit Shanghai Museum in the morning，a leading city attraction since its opening in 1994．
Do some shopping in the afternoon along the Bund，the famous business area of Shanghai．
Enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel．
Day 9 — Return home
Go to the airport and take the plane to return home．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．If your family take part in the program，what are you going to do on the first day
A．Arrive in Beijing．
B．Meet our tour guide．
C．Check in at the hotel．
D．All of the above．
( ) 2．How many days will you stay in Beijing
A．Three．
B．Four．
C．Four and a half
D．Six．
( ) 3．Where will you visit in Xi'an
A．The Bund．
B．The Terracotta Warriors of the first emperor，Qin Shihuang．
C．The Great Wall．
D．The Palace Museum．
( ) 4．Where will you leave for on the seventh day
A．Shanghai．
B．Beijing．
C．Xi'an．
D．Home．
( ) 5．Where will you enjoy a farewell dinner
A．Beijing．
B．Xi'an．
C．Shanghai．
D．I don't know．
答案：
1．D 根据文中对第一天行程的安排可知，应是到北京、见导游并且登记住处，所以选 D。
2．C 根据文章内容可知，安排在北京共待四天半，所以选 C。
3．B 根据第六天的行程安排可知，应是在西安参观秦始皇兵马俑，即选 B。
4．A 根据第七天的行程“飞赴上海”可知，即选 A。
5．C 根据第八天的行程安排可以确定在上海举办告别晚餐，所以选 C。
二
Finland isn't on the North Pole and isn't always covered by snow．Finland is actually covered by forests and lakes．There are plenty of reindeer in the forest and it has a wonderful tradition of making wooden toys，so maybe Santa Claus keeps a factory in Finland．In summer，kids can enjoy long，long days that never end — the nights never really get dark．
The following are some interesting things to do in Helsinki，the capital of Finland．
Market Square
Start your visit at the open-air market at Market Square on the South Harbor．In summer，you can watch people selling fish and potatoes from their boats，eat a bag of fresh strawberries，or a sandwich from the Old Market Hall and sit out on the stone dock(码头) to watch the boats coming and going．
Take a boat ride
From the Market Square，there are four or five possible boat rides．You can take a boat to travel around the islands of Helsinki．Or，you can take a waterbus to Helsinki Zoo．
Seurasaari
Seurasaari is only minutes from the center of Helsinki．Once you cross the bridge to the island，you'll find yourself in 18th and 19th century Finland．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．What is Finland actually covered
A．Snow．
B．Forests．
C．Water．
D．Forests and lakes．
( ) 2．The underlined word "reindeer" probably is _______．
A．a kind of traffic sign
B．a kind of animal
C．a kind of present
D．a part of the house
( ) 3．The capital of Finland is _______．
A．Helsinki B．Seurasaari C．Turku D．New York
( ) 4．How can you go to Helsinki Zoo from the Market Square
A．By bus．
B．By boat．
C．By waterbus．
D．On foot．
( ) 5．Which of the following is NOT right
A．Finland is on the North Pole．
B．There are lots of lakes in Finland．
C．In summer，Finland has many days that never end．
D．In Seurasaari，you'll find yourself in 18th and 19th century Finland．
答案：
1．D 根据短文第二句内容可知，芬兰并不是常年被雪覆盖，而是被大面积的森林和湖泊覆盖，即选 D。
2．B 根据上下文可确定该词是指一种动物，即选 B。
3．A 根据短文的第二段可知，芬兰的首都是赫尔辛基，即选 A。
4．C 根据短文倒数第二段内容可知，从 the Market Square 到 Helsinki Zoo 可以乘坐水上公共汽车，所以选 C。
5．A 根据短文内容可知，A 项明显错误，而且 Finland 不在北极，有很多湖泊，夏季有很长时间没有黑夜；由最后一段内容确定在 Seurasaari 使人有种身处 19 世纪和 20 世纪的芬兰的感觉。所以选 A。
三
Before roads needed traffic lights，railways had used signals(信号) to control train traffic．In early days，these signals included a ball and something that looked like a kite．When the kite was on top，it meant danger；when the ball was raised，it was safe．
In 1841，a developed railway signal was used at the London station．It included a signal arm in the horizontal(水平的) position which meant "stop"．The signal was painted red so that it was easy to see and could attract the drivers' attention．
At night，oil lights were added on the top．A red light meant "stop" and a white light meant the drivers could go on．
In January 1876，a train knocked on another train running ahead on the same roads，because the signals were not clear enough．13 people were killed in the accident and the others were badly hurt．
Then people changed the signal．The signal for "stop" became a red light and a yellow light was added to tell the drivers to drive carefully．In 1893，a green light took the place of the white light，because the white light was often mistaken for a street or house light．
Since railway signals were introduced，city officials(官员) decided to try them out on the roads of London．
阅读短文，选择正确答案。
( ) 1．In early days，what did people use to control train traffic
A．A ball．
B．Something that looked like a kite．
C．Lights．
D．A and B．
( ) 2．What did a white light mean in 1842
A．The drivers must stop．
B．The drivers could go on．
C．It could attract the drivers' attention．
D．It was dangerous．
( ) 3．What happened in 1876
A．There were 31 people killed in an accident．
B．There were few people hurt in an accident．
C．A train knocked on another train．
D．City officials decided to try three colors of lights out on the roads．
( ) 4．The passage mainly tells us _______．
A．the development of railway signals
B．the signals used to control train traffic
C．how train accidents happened
D．the different colors of traffic lights
( ) 5．The best title for this passage is "_______"．
A．Colorful Traffic Lights
B．The Problems of Traffic Signals
C．Road Signals
D．Railway Signals
答案：
1．D 根据短文第一段内容可知，在信号灯出现之前人们用球和像风筝一样的东西来代表安全和危险，所以选 D。
2．B 根据短文中第三段的内容可知，红灯表示“停”，白灯表示“行”，所以选 B。
3．C 根据短文中第四段的内容可知，由于信号未清楚显示，发生了一起撞车事件，死 13 人，其他人受重伤，所以确定选 C。
4．A 通读全文可知，主要是讲铁路信号的发展史，所以选 A。
5．D 根据全文内容，又结合第四题的信息可知，本文最好的题目为“铁路信号”。
四
Every year，nearly a million children in the world die because of unintentional injuries(意外伤害)，and the biggest killer is the traffic accident，according to a report from the Worldwide Wealth Organization．
The report says that traffic accidents，falling into water，fires，falls，and poisoning(中毒) are the five major causes of unintentional injuries．About 830000 children under 18 die and millions of children are injured every year．
The World Health Organization finds that roads are the most dangerous places for children，especially in developing countries．Because children in these countries haven't learned about the dangers of road traffic，they are often not ready for the new roads that might be built through their villages．
In Asia，deaths are most often caused by bikes．It is usual to see a whole family on one bike in counties such as Vietnam．When they are knocked over，they will be badly injured and some may even die．
In the United States and other Western countries，injuries from road traffic accidents have been cut down through the use of safety seats for children and other safety measures．However，traffic accidents are still a major cause of deadly(致命的) injuries．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．How many children die from unintentional injuries in the world every year
A．Nearly a thousand．
B．A hundred．
C．A million．
D．About a million．
( ) 2．How many kinds of unintentional injuries do we learn from the passage
A．3． B．4． C．5． D．6．
( ) 3．Where are the most dangerous places according to the passage
A．Roads． B．Rivers． C．Houses． D．Bikes．
( ) 4．From the last paragraph we can learn that _______．
A．there are no traffic accidents in the United States
B．traffic is a major cause of injuries in the United States
C．there are ways to cut the number of traffic accidents
D．people can only be injured by traffic accidents
( ) 5．The passage mainly tells us that _______．
A．fires are more dangerous than falls and falling into water
B．many children die from unintentional injuries every year
C．developing countries have more traffic accidents
D．unintentional injuries happen only in developing countries
答案：
1．D 根据短文第一段的内容可知，每年有近一百万儿童死于意外伤害，所以答案是 D。
2．C 根据短文中第二段的内容可以确定，意外伤害主要有五大主要起因，所以选 C。
3．A 根据短文第三段的内容可知，死亡原因主要是交通事故，所以选择 Roads。
4．C 最后一段主要是告诉我们美国采取方法减少交通事故的发生，所以选 C。
5．B 通读全文可知，主要讲述了每年都有大量的儿童死于意外伤害，所以选 B。
五
Jumeirah and A1 Sofouh roads will be closed on Friday during the Dubai Marathon 2009．
A1 Mazroui，director of Dubai Police's Traffic Department，told reporters that the traffic police would keep the two roads safe from the beginning to the end in the afternoon．
A1 Mazroui said that the two roads would be closed in both directions，and the traffic police would be at every part of the marathon course besides 15 police patrols(巡逻队)．
Besides，on that day more than 150 people will be working in the Traffic Department and Dubai Police's Department would be on call．
A1 Mazroui said all traffic would be turned to A1 Wasl，A1 Khail and Shaikh Zayed Roads．
Hussain A1 Banna，another Traffic Department director，added that the road would also be closed from 6 am to 10 am from Westin Hotel right up to Union House．
"The Transport Department will change the traffic lights on A1 Wasl Road to prevent traffic jams that might be caused by the traffic change，" he said．"Fortunately，there won't be too many cars on the roads that day because it is a holiday．"
A1 Banna said the closed roads would be opened one by one after the athletes passed each point．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．The director of Dubai Police's Traffic Department is _______．
A．A1 Mazroui．
B．A1 Wasl．
C．A1 Khail．
D．Hussain A1 Banna．
( ) 2．The underlined phrase "on call" probably means "________．"
A．号召 B．给某人打电话 C．待命 D．接待
( ) 3．During the Dubai Marathon 2009，all the traffic in Dubai would not be turned to _______．
A．A1 Wasl
B．A1 Khail
C．Shaikh Zayed Roads
D．Jumeirah
( ) 4．Hussain A1 Banna said that the road would be closed from _______ to Union House．
A．A1 Mazroui
B．Westin Hotel
C．A1 Sofouh
D．A1 Wasl Road
( ) 5．What is the topic of this article
A．Traffic changes．
B．A marathon．
C．Dubai Police．
D．Traffic in 2009．
答案：
1．A 根据短文第二段第一句内容可知，A1 Mazroui 是迪拜交通警察部的部长。
2．C 根据句意可以猜测出“待命”之意，即选 C。
3．D 根据“...turned to A1 Wasl，A1 Khail and Shaikh Zayed Roads．”可以确定答案选 D。
4．B 根据 Hussain A1 Banna 说的话容易确定答案。
5．A 根据短文内容可知，主要是讲在迪拜马拉松期间如何调整交通的，所以选 A。
六
Every year，many people travel in the Philippines．Maybe you are planning to go there．To help you make your decision，here are some great places to consider：
Boracay
Boracay is known for its fine white sand and clear blue water．As one of the most beautiful beaches in the world，Boracay attracts a lot of tourists during summer．This place is a must for young people．So if you are out to have a good time and meet new people，Boracay is just the place for you．
Camiguin
Camiguin is another choice if you like the beach．But unlike Boracay，you'd be able to enjoy some peace and quiet here．The place also has hot springs and some active volcanoes．Camiguin takes its name from one of the area's volcanoes．
Palawan
Palawan is one of the best beaches in the country．You can enjoy and experience the beauty of Mother Earth here．Enjoy amazing clear blue water，amazing rock and the best dive sites．
Baguio
Most people come to Baguio in summer．The cool wind，the green mountains and the peace and quiet of Baguio are welcoming you to visit．You could also enjoy one of its gardens and visit many of Baguio's attractions．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．If you want to meet your new friend，you should go to ________．
A．Boracay B．Camiguin C．Palawan D．Baguio
( ) 2．Where is the name of Camiguin from
A．Beautiful beaches．
B．Hot springs．
C．Area．
D．One of the area's volcanoes．
( ) 3．If you go to Palawan，you can see ________．
A．hot springs
B．some active volcanoes
C．gardens
D．the beauty of the nature
( ) 4．If you want to dive，you call go to _______．
A．Baguio B．Palawan C．Camiguin D．Boracay
( ) 5．The passage mainly tells us ________．
A．that the Philippines has many travel areas
B．about some of the best places to go in the Philippines
C．that the Philippines is a place with many beautiful beaches
D．about the weather in the Philippines
答案：
1．A 根据短文中对 Boracay 的介绍的最后一句，可以确定答案。
2．D 根据对 Camiguin 的介绍，可以确定名字是来自一处火山的名字。
3．D 由对 Palawan 的介绍可知，在这个地方能欣赏到好的自然风光。
4．B 根据对 Palawan 的介绍中“Enjoy... and the best dive sites．”可知，可以在这儿潜水，即选 B。
5．B 根据整篇短文内容可以确定主要是介绍菲律宾的几大游览胜地，所以选 B。
七
Every year thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road．Most of these people are old people and children．Old people often get hurt or die because they can't see or hear very well．Children usually meet with accidents because of their carelessness．They forget to look and listen before they cross the road．
How can we lessen(减少) traffic accidents All of us must obey the traffic rules．For the drivers，they shouldn't drive too fast．If they drive too fast，it will be very difficult to stop the cars in a very short time．For the pedestrians(行人)，it's very important to be careful when they are walking on the road．Therefore，when we walk across the road，we must try to walk along the pavements．We must stop and look both ways before crossing the road．Look left first，next look right，then look left again．Only when we are sure that the road is clear，we can cross it．The right way to cross the road is to walk quickly．It's not safe to run．If people run across the road，they may fall down．Teens should try to help children，old people or blind people to cross the road，and never play in the street．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．Which of the following is the wrong way to cross the road
A．Stop and look both ways．
B．Run quickly．
C．Make sure that the road is clear．
D．Walk quickly．
( ) 2．Why do most old people often get hurt or die when they are crossing the road
A．Because they are not careful．
B．Because they forget to look and listen．
C．Because they can't see or hear very well．
D．Because they often run across the road．
( ) 3．The underlined word "pavements" in the passage means "________"．
A．楼梯 B．人行道 C．盲道 D．运动
( ) 4．As a student，you can _______ to try lessen traffic accidents．
A．let drivers drive slowly
B．play in the street carefully
C．run across the road quickly
D．help children to cross the road
( ) 5．The best title for this article may be _______．
A．How Do We Lessen Traffic Accidents
B．How Do we Cross the Road
C．Please Obey the Traffic Rules
D．Meeting with Traffic Accidents
答案：
1．B 根据短文第二段的内容可知，在过马路时要左右看，确定安全时再快步走过去，不要跑过去，所以选 B。
2．C 根据第一段中“Old people often get hurt or die because they can't see or hear very well．”可以确定答案是“他们的听力和视力不好”。
3．B 根据短文中上下句的关系可以推测该词应和道路有关，又因 when we walk across the road 可知，我们常人走的路即为人行道。
4．D 根据短文内容，我们可以确定作为学生，应该帮助他人，所以选 D。
5．B 根据短文内容可以确定主要是讲如何过马路，如何保护自己，即选 B。
八
Sunset Hotel City views Large swimming pool $110 per person a night Long Beach Hotel ● Large rooms with color TVs ● City views from every room ● Air conditioning in every room ● $120 per person a night
Holiday Land Hotel Ocean views from every room $100 per person a night Large rooms The Sands HotelBest ocean and beach views On Paradise IslandAir conditioning in every room$130 per person a night
根据表格内容，完成下列各题。
1．The cheapest hotel is _______．
2．If you want to swim，you should go to _______．
3．If your parents and you stay in Sunset Hotel a night，you will pay _______．
4．If you only have $100，you would stay in _______．
5．The best way to The Sands Hotel is _______．
答案：
1．Holiday Land Hotel 根据表格内容可知，最便宜的旅店价格是 $100．
2．Sunset Hotel 如果想去游泳，由表可知，答案是 Sunset Hotel。
3．$330．因为有三人住在 Sunset Hotel，单价为 $110，所以要付 $330。
4．Holiday Land Hotel 如果只有 $100，答案很容易确定。
5．by boat 因为 The Sands Hotel 建在 Paradise Island 上，所以最好乘坐船。
九
We all know that Taiwan is considered as the Treasure Island of China．The scenery there is very beautiful．Recently we have been connected closely each other．
Several months ago，a group of 19 Taiwanese children flew to Chengdu in order to begin a tour to study pandas．The middle school children were from Chiayi County in southwest Taiwan and were chosen because of their excellent performance at school．
During the visit，the children saw pandas up close．They were very excited to see so many pandas at the same time．The children also traveled to the Mount E'mei scenic area and met local schoolchildren．
At last，they said，"The pandas are very cute，and they are all happy．" They also said children in Chengdu are very friendly to them，and they all like there．They hoped to visit Sichuan again．
任务一：根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
1．Taiwan is considered as _______．
2．Why did a group of 19 Taiwanese children fly to Chengdu The aim was _______．
3．Why did the children have a good chance to Chengdu Because _______．
任务二：根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
4．What didn't they see in Sichuan
A．So many pandas．
B．The Mount E'mei scenery．
C．Some local students．
D．Jiuzhaigou scenery．
任务三：把画线部分译成汉语。
5．_____________________________________________
答案：
1．the Treasure Island of China 根据短文第一句内容可知，台湾是中国的宝岛，所以答案是 the Treasure Island of China。
2．to study pandas 根据短文第二段的内容可知，他们来成都的目的是参观学习大熊猫，即答案是 to study pandas。
3．they were excellent students 根据短文第二段的最后一句可知，原因在于他们在学校里是表现最优秀的学生，即答案是 they were excellent students。
4．D 通读全文可知，在成都孩子们看到了熊猫、峨眉山的美景和当地的学生，所以排除了九寨沟，即答案是 D。
5．在参观期间，孩子们近距离地看见了熊猫。