中考英语综合阅读练习.docx

WHAT happens to your computers, MP3 players and cell phones when theyre broken or you want a new one?Most people just throw them away. In 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste, 电子垃圾) and only recycled 6.5 million tons, according to the United Nations last month. Its important to pay attention to e-waste. (A)It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we treat it.“E-waste is a valuable urban mine,” said David Malone, the UN under-secretary-general (副秘书长). The gold, silver, iron and copper (铜) in the waste around the world are worth some $52 billion, which can be reused and save resources. But if people throw them away, the toxic (有毒的) chemicals can get into the soil or air, affecting the environment and peoples health, said Malone.(B)To help reduce e-waste, the first thing we can do is to buy longer lasting electronic equipment. If you have unwanted electronics such as aging toys or cell phones, find a new home for (C)them by giving them to charities. You can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs. Apple, (D)for instance, now offers people a discount (折扣) in China if they hand in their used devices when buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices.1. What will happen if people throw electronic devices away? ?2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语_3.写出(C)处划线部分的指代内容_4.写出(D)处的同义词组_5.将(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语_This April 2 is the 210th birthday of Hans Christian Andersen. The Danish (丹麦的) writer is best known for his fairy tales .Both children and adults love his wonderful stories. How much do you know about the great writer?A Duckling is very sad because he is the ugliest among his brothers and sisters. (A)But when he grows up, surprisingly, he finds himself a handsome young swan (天鹅)! “They were ducklings but I was a baby swan!”he said to himself. The Ugly Duckling is one of the most popular fairy tales in the world. Danish writer Andersen wrote it.In fact, Andersen was an ugly duckling. In 1805, he was born into a poor family in Odense, Denmark. As a young boy, Andersen was tall, ugly and had a very big nose. His friends always made jokes about his big nose. (B)Later, because of his fathers death, little Andersen had to make a living by himself. He once worked as a tailor (裁缝) and made money in a theater. Andersen (C)was good at paper cuttings . Today, Andersen is famous around the world. His fairy tales have been printed into over 100 languages. The Hans Christian Andersen Award is named after him. It is the highest award to give a writer of childrens books. And in Copenhagens harbor, there is a statue (雕像) of the little mermaid (美人鱼) to remember (D)him.1.What did Andersen look like when he was young ?2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语_3.写出(D)处划线部分的指代内容_4.写出(C)处的同义词组_5.将(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语_Is Chinese food the tastiest in the world? Few people might say no. (A)Chinese people use rich kinds of ingredients and seasonings (调料) to make food. From pork to duck blood, from salt to dried orange peels , some of them may even surprise foreigners.We also have different cooking styles. The famous Man-Han Banquet (满汉全席) ,which has 108 dishes, means the emperors dinner in the Qing Dynasty. Among (B)them, 54 are from the north part of China and the other 54 come from the south. There are some major styles of Chinese food: Anhui, Guangdong, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang.(C)A fine Chinese dish should have a good taste, nice colors and smell great. They should also be healthy. Chinese people usually stir-fry (爆炒) food with very little oil. That way we dont eat too much fat. We also use traditional Chinese medical science in cooking. For example, if you feel cold, it is good to eat mutton. If you feel hot inside, eating some green bean porridge may help.Do you (D)feel proud of our great food dishes now?1.How many major cooking styles does China have?2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语_3.写出(B)处划线部分的指代内容_4.写出(D)处的同义词组_5.将(C)处划线句子翻译成汉语_IN China, we have our famous goats (or sheep) Pleasant Goat (喜羊羊) and his friends. Do you know the UK also has its own famous sheep? Its name is Shaun. The cartoon series Shaun the Sheep is very popular. Shaun is a clever and naughty sheep. He has many interesting ideas. He lives with his sheep friends on a farm. (A)One day, Shaun and the other sheep play a trick on the farmer. They lock the farmer in a car when he is sleeping. But the car runs away by itself. It goes to a big city. Shaun wants to get the missing farmer back. He goes to the big city, too. But he doesnt know that the flock (羊群) is following him.Shaun the Sheep series was first played on the BBC in 2007. (B)From then on, it has been shown in more than 170 countries, according to the BBC. Although it has less dialogue, Shaun and his friends play many tricks and make people laugh out loud.In the UK, the little sheep is very popular. The BBC once asked kids and their parents to (D)pick the 10 best cartoons. And Shaun the Sheep became (C)their favorite. Kids from over the world like Shaun, too. In 2008, Shaun the Sheep won the Children and Young People award at the International Emmy Awards.1.What does Shaun go to the big city for?2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语_3.写出(C)处划线部分的指代内容_4.写出(D)处的同义词组_5.将(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语_WHATS the final goal of studying? “To use what you learn,” we are often told. Now students in Finland will get a taste of this in their new classes.The Financial Times reported on March 26 that Finland has worked out a new education reform plan. (A)According to the plan, classrooms will be turned into meeting rooms. Students there will study topics that they are interested in. For example, if the topic is about the European Union (EU), teachers will show students the map of Europe, the location of the EUs member countries and the weather there. Also, students will look further into the histories of these countries.Then in classes such as “cafeteria services (餐厅服务)”, (B)students will play cashiers (收银员) to practice their math skills and learn different languages to serve foreign guests. They will also learn to better communicate with guests to make sure that (C)they have a pleasant experience.All schools for students aged 7 to 16 will have at least one of these classes. They will be taught for several weeks a year or longer. The new teaching methods will “help prepare children for the future with the skills that are needed for today and tomorrow”, said Hannu Ylilehto, spokesperson of the National Board of Education.“The reforms reflect growing calls (D)around the world for education to promote character, resilience (适应力) and communication skills, rather than just pushing children through exam factories,” said The Independent newspaper. 1.What is the advantage of these new teaching methods?2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语_3.写出(C)处划线部分的指代内容_4.写出(D)处的同义词组_5.将(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语_Its really annoying when we are following the story in a movie online, and then it suddenly stops and loads (载入) again. But dont be angry. The problem may be solved in the near future.On April 14, Premier Li Keqiang said the government should improve Internet services. One day later, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology responded that they will take action to speed up the Internet and lower fees.Slow Internet speeds have given many regular Internet users a headache in China. (A)Chinas Internet connection speed is slower than that in many other countries. The average Internet speed in China was 4.25 megabits (兆位) per second (Mbps) in late 2014. South Korea had the fastest average Internet speed. It was 25.3 Mbps. People can download a 1 GB movie within 6 minutes in South Korea, but in China (B)it would take half an hour.But sadly, the price for the slow Internet is not low in China. The Sina poll shows that nearly 70 percent of people spent 50-200 yuan a month on broadband (宽带) Internet services.(D)To improve Internet services, the key is to build more fiber networks (光纤网络). Through hair-thin glass fibers, the light that flows (流动) can send text, music, pictures and video globally in less than a second, which (C)offer high speed Internet. Also, we need to have more operators (运营商) beside China Telecom and China Unicom to encourage competition and thus lower the prices, said The Beijing News.1.What will the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology do to improve Internet services?将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语_3.写出(B)处划线部分的指代内容_4.写出(C)处的同义词组_5.将(D)处划线句子翻译成汉语_Many of us have had this annoying experience: You are waiting at a bus station when someone nearby begins to smoke. You move away, but there isnt much you can do about it.In Beijing, a new law is set to fight against smoking. A new anti-smoking regulation (管理条例) will take effect on June 1 in Beijing. It is regarded as “Chinas toughest ever” tobacco control regulation. (A)Smoking is forbidden in all indoor public places, including on public transportation. People who break the rules will be fined (罚款) up to 200 yuan, 20 times the current 10 yuan. And smoking in schools is specifically mentioned in (B)it. Teachers cannot smoke in front of students in primary and middle schools. Schools should also help students (C)quit smoking and tell them about the harmful effects.To get everybody involved in the movement, Beijing has set up a report hotline (12320) and WeChat account (Smoke-free Beijing).People can send photos to report smokers. (D)The public is also invited to vote on anti-smoking gestures on WeChat. Until now, an image of a girl covering her nose with her right hand has got more than 1 million votes, making it the most popular gesture.1.What has Beijing done to get everyone involved in the movement?2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语_3.写出(B)处划线部分的指代内容_4.写出(C)处的同义词组_5.将(D)处划线句子翻译成汉语_Its common to see schools in China use textbooks from the US or the UK. But now, its our math textbook going to the UK. Yi Ke Yi Lian, or One Lesson, One Exercise, is a series of popular textbooks for primary and junior high schools in Shanghai. (A)For about 20 years, this series has helped students to practice what they have learned in class. This summer, the math textbook series will be published in the UK, China Daily reported.The British version has 11 volumes, as there are 11 grades from primary school to high school in the UK. The publisher will cut out part of the contents in the Chinese version to go with the curriculum setting (课程安排) there. (B)They will also change some terms and background knowledge. But the overall difficulty level will be the same.In September, the British government invited 60 of Shanghais top math teachers to British schools to share their teaching experiences. (C)A number of teachers from the UK also visited Shanghai for experience. “It seems that the Shanghai teaching methodology (方法) uses resources much more effectively,” said Liz Truss, a government education official. “We have stagnated (停滞) in our math performance for the last 15 years, and (D)its time for us to learn and apply good practice.”1.Why does the British version have 11 volumes of One Lesson? _2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语_3.写出(B)处划线部分的指代内容_4.写出(C)处的同义词组_5.将(D)处划线句子翻译成汉语_What are the key features of teenagers nowadays? (A)Viacom, an American global media company, did some research and found some key words: happy, confident and optimistic.The study is based on interviews of 6,200 children aged from 9 to 14. They (B)came from 32 countries, including China, US, UK and Russia. The research showed that 88 percent felt they were very happy. The main reason for their happiness in most countries was spending time with family and friends. In general, 90 percent of the youngsters agreed that, “I can accomplish anything if I work hard enough” and 89 percent agreed that, “I always try to be positive (积极的).”The stress level has fallen since 2008 with only 24 percent reporting high levels of stress. Young people in Singapore and China feel greatest pressure: 41 percent and 39 percent respectively (分别地) said they feel stressed. What stressed (C)them most was the pressure of school work and exams.Yu Fan, 15, a Junior 2 student at Suzhou Foreign Language School in Jiangsu, says that she feels stressed sometimes. “Besides studying, I also have to practice piano and violin every day. I feel time is not enough,” she said. But she is still happy most of the time. Her happiness mainly comes from care of friends and parents.“Life would not always be easy. (D)If you have a positive attitude, you will find the happiness,” Yu said.1.What is the main reason for teenagers in most countries feel happy?_2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语_3.写出(B)处的同义词组_4.写出(C)处划线部分的指代内容_5.将(D)处划线句子翻译成汉语_(A)FIVE years ago, a father from Jinan, Shandong, with the surname(姓) Lü wanted to name his daughter “Beiyan Yunyi (北雁云依)”. But the local registration (登记) office refused this name, saying that the baby should take the surname of her father