湖南专版2020中考英语复习方案短文理解四杂志封面+猪之艺术+“texting”是非论试题.pdf

.短文理解 杂志封面+猪之艺术+texting是非论 A With time,everything changes.So do magazine covers.The following are three of the most popular magazines in the US.Lets take a look at how these covers have changed over the past centuries.Time Time is best known for its red border.The cover photos and designs are almost the same for agesa photo of a famous person with bold text to draw your attention.The cover continues to feature Americas icons year after yearfrom presidents to pop stars.National Geographic Being around for more than a century,the design of National Geographic,especially the cover,has gone through many changes.The magazine is perhaps best known for its amazing photographyyet it wasnt shaped until the 1960s.It has also done a great job designing its famous yellow border.Seventeen The Seventeen logo has stayed the same,but almost everything else about design has changed.There was a time when the cover was simple.And then things just got more and more cluttered.The magazine covers job is to sell the magazineit has to stand out from others.So the design starts to get louder and louder.But honestly,you might get a bit of a headache when you look at Seventeen covers for too long.1.What does the underlined word icons in this passage mean in Chinese?A.轶事 B.时政 C.偶像 2.Which of the following is NOT true about National Geographic?A.It has a history of more than a hundred years.B.It had amazing photography in the 1950s.C.It is famous for its yellow border.3.According to the last paragraph,may make a magazine sell well.A.special covers B.good writers C.fantastic ads 4.The writer thinks the covers of Seventeen became .A.comfortable B.pleasant C.cluttered 5.What could be the best title of the passage?A.The changes of magazine colors B.The changes of magazine covers C.The changes of magazine logos B Many people know of Pablo Picasso,the Spanish artist who created some of the 20th centurys most famous paintings.But until recently,few have heard of Pigcasso.Pigcasso is the name given to an artistic pig that was saved from a slaughterhouse.The pig now lives and creates art at an animal sanctuaryin South Africa.Joanne runs the sanctuary.When it comes to pigs,people have somehow reached an agreementthat pigs are ugly,lazy,stupid and shameless.However,Joanne holds quite a different opinion.She says pigs are very smart animals and they like to keep their minds active.When I brought Pigcasso here,she was the only pig and always felt lonely.I was always thinking how I could keep her delighted?she said.Joanne gave Pigcasso some balls,paintbrushes and something else to play with.She usually ate or broke everything except these paintbrushes.She loved them so much,she said.Soon the pig was using those paintbrushes to create art.Her paintings can sell for almost$4,000.The money from her sales goes to animal protection organization.Pigcasso has even had one of her works turned into a watch face by Swatch,a Swiss watchmaking company!The limited artwork Flying Pig has green,blue and pink colors and sells for$120.FLYING PIG has made us scream with joy!writes an ad on the website page of a company.Joanne says Pigcasso is no doubt an abstract expressionist.You cant exactly tell what shes painting,She added.but I can tell you that her painting style changes depending on her mood like any great artist.Besides,Pigcasso even signs her own name on the paintings.How can she do that?Just put her nose into the ink and press the funny nose on her artworks!1.Why is the pig named Pigcasso?A.Because the pig used to be a pet of the artist Picasso.B.Because the pig is talented in painting pictures.C.Because the pig wants to be as famous as Picasso.2.What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 3?A.People cant accept the high price of Flying Pig.B.Flying Pig is such an excellent artwork.C.Flying Pig makes people feel uneasy.3.Which of the following word can best describe Pigcasso?A.Gifted.B.Knowledgeable.C.Shameless.4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Pigcasso likes eating paintbrushes very much.B.Joanne kept Pigcasso to make money for herself.C.The works painted by Pigcasso are welcomed.5.What is the best title of this passage?A.Picasso B.An Expressionist C.A Talented Pig C Are too many kids obsessed with texting?Texting Nonstop!Yes,I do think kids are too obsessed with texting.Many kids I know can be in the same room or even sitting next to each other,but they text each other rather than actually talk!With some of my friends,its hard to get their attention when they are texting.People seem to like to text more than talk.Riley Responsible Texting No,I dont think too many kids are obsessed with texting.Sometimes kids might just need some time alone on the phone.They probably just need to talk to their friends!I believe most kids are responsible and know when to stop texting.Ella Guilty of texting too much Kids are really obsessed with texting.When I text my friends,almost all of them answer back in less than a minute.Some of my friends even get their phones taken away for being on them too much.I see my friends most of my day at soccer or at school,and even I am guilty of texting them.several hours a day when I am home.Sometimes its better to spend time outdoors and with your family rather than with your phone.Tom Get physicalGet off the phone!A lot of my friends,as soon as they got a smart phone,were texting or online constantly.Spending that much time on a screen is not healthy for you or your brain.Personally,Id rather spend time outside doing sports with my friends than on the phone.You can tell your friends things at school or whenever you see nextyou dont have to spend all your time texting.Shanna 1.Who doesnt think many kids are obsessed with texting?A.Riley.B.Tom.C.Ella.2.What does Riley think of kids texting on the phone?A.They should stop texting too much and talk more.B.They have the ability to control themselves in texting.C.Spending time outdoors is better than texting.3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Its common to see kids texting everywhere.B.Kids spend more time exercising than texting.C.All kids are responsible and know when to stop texting.4.The underlined word constantly means in English.A.sometimes B.all the time C.seldom 5.What kind of text is it?A.A speech.B.A story.C.A survey.参考答案 A 主旨大意本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述的是三份美国著名杂志的封面的变化。1.C 词义猜测题。根据文章第二段末尾The cover continues to feature Americas icons year after yearfrom presidents to pop stars.可知,封面年年都以总统或明星为特色,总统和明星都是偶像。故推测 icon 意为偶像。故选 C。2.B 细 节 理 解 题。根 据 第 三 段 第 二 句 The magazine is perhaps best known for its amazing photographyyet it wasnt shaped until the 1960s.可知,这本杂志以最令人惊叹的摄影作品闻名,但是直到 20 世纪 60 年代才成型,B 项表达时间上有错误。故选 B。3.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第四句The magazine covers job is to sell the magazineit has to stand out from others.可知,杂志封面的作用是让杂志卖得好,在所有其他的杂志中突出。故选 A。4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句And then things just got more and more cluttered.可知选 C。5.B 标题归纳题。文章主要讲的是三份美国著名杂志封面的变化历程。故选 B。B 15 BBACC C 主旨大意不同人对于孩子是否沉迷于发短信持不同看法,有的认为正是如此,有的认为孩子有自控能力,有的认为对身体有害。1.C 细节理解题。I dont think too many kids are obsessed with texting.Ella 不认同许多孩子沉迷发短信,故选 C。2.A 细节理解题。People seem to like to text more than talk.Riley 认为比起交流人们更喜欢发短信,所以人们应该不要总发短信,要多交流。故选 A。3.A 细节理解题。根据 Many kids I know can be in the same room or even sitting next to each other和almost all of them answer back in less than a minute.可知看到孩子们发信息很常见,故选 A。4.B 词义猜测题。根据 Spending that much time on a screen可知他们应该总是发短信或在线,故选 B。5.C Texting Nonstop!Riley 认为孩子们不断发短信;Responsible Texting Ella 认为孩子们有节制的发短信;Guilty of texting too much Tom 羞愧于总发信息;Get physicalGet off the phone!Shanna 认为远离手机才能变健康。文章调查了不同人对孩子发短信的看法,故选 C。