2021年河南中考英语考前冲刺——阅读理解限时训练（五）.pdf
2021年河南中考英语考前冲刺一一阅读理解限时训练(五)1.May is a beautiful month full of sunshine and flowers.It is also the month when weshow thanks to our mothers on Mothers Day.In my family,Mothers Day is celebrated differently every year.Two years ago,Imade breakfast for my mom and she still remembers all the dishes I cooked.Last year,1bought her a selfie stick,with the money that I made from selling some of my old books.She uses it all the time.I wanted to do something special on this quarantined MothersDay.In April,I started to search for different gift ideas on the Internet.Finally,I decidedto make a special box out of the cards.I made cards by hand and cut each card accordingto their size,and then I taped them into a box shape.It took me a long time to make itproperly.I also put a small bag of colorful chocolates in the box.The messages I wroteon the cards were some small favors I could do for my mom,such as washing dishes.On the night before Mothers Day,I asked my mom to go to sleep early so that Icould go into her room and put the present next to her bed.When she woke up,she wasvery excited about my gift and spent a lot of time looking at the box.My mom is my heroand she has given up her career to take care of me.I am glad that there is a special day inMay for me to honor my mom and show her my love.Word Bankselfie stick 自拍杆quarantined 隔离(1)How did the writer get the money to buy the selfie stick?A.By selling cards.B.By making boxesC.By selling old books.D.By washing dishes.(2)What does the underlined word“taped”in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?A.规划B.保持C.粘贴D.包裹(3)What is the correct order to make the box for the writers mother?a.Cut some cards according to size.b.Make cards by handsc.Put a bag of chocolates in it.d.Write some small favors on the cards.e.Tape the cards into a box of shape.A.a-b-e-c-d B.b-a-e-c-d C.b-a-c-d-e D.a-b-c-d-e(4)The passage shows t hat.A.mother cares a lot about her daughterB.mother is too serious about everythingC.mother is cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterD.mother loves her daughter more than her career(5)What is the best title for the text?A.Mothers love B.My love for motherC.A special gift D.My lovely mother2.Without the Moon,life on the Earth would be totally different.Days would beshorter,for example.Without the Moon and its gravitational pull slowing down therotation of the Earth,our day might only last six lo eight hours instead of 24 hours!And forget about autumn leaves-the seasons wouldnt exist.Without the Moonspull on it,Earth might create 200-kmph winds and strong storms one day,with relativelycalm weather and totally different temperatures the next.Also,it would be almostextremely black every night of the year.Human might not even exist.Thats because without the Moon,most creatureswould call the ocean home.Less than half a billion years ago,all life on the Earth wasliving in the sea.Strange and colorful creatures swam freely through the water or movedaround the ocean bed.There were no trees-only plants that lived in the sea.So how did the Moon help more creatures move their home to land?Thegravitational pull of the Moon creates high and low tides in the ocean.During low tide,试卷第2页，总13页water moves back into the ocean,and there are tide pools-shallow pools of salt water onbeaches and nearby rocks.Millions of years ago,some life-forms that lived in tidepools went through some changes that helped them survive the difficult situationFinally they left the ocean to live on land.These early land explorers then becameamphibians,dinosaurs,birds,insects,snakes and mammals.But without the Moon,lowtide wouldnt exist,and these creatures might have stayed underwater forever.Word Bank:gravitational pull 弓 I 力rotation 旋转tide潮汐amphibian两栖动物mammal哺乳动物(1)How long may our day last without the Moon?A.6-8 hours.B.7-8 hours.C.12 hours.D.24 hours.(2)Where did all life live about half a billion years ago?A.On land.B.In the air.C.In the seas.D.On the moon.(3)What will happen if theres no Moons gravitational pull?A.There may be a lot of strong storms.B.People can make a man-made Moon.C.There will be more creatures on the Earth.D.The creatures are sure to stay under water forever.(4)What do we know according to the text?A.Many animals died out because of the Moon.B.Humans will live under the sea in many years.C.Our day time will become less and less in the future.D.Low tide exists because of the Moons gravitational pull.（5）Whats the best title for the text?A.More creatures B.Life without the MoonC.The creatures on the Moon D.Humans will stay under the water3.When you spend three weeks reading a book,and a month later somebody asks youabout it and you cant remember anything you read.What*s your feeling?It makes youwonder why you wasted time on it.There are some effective（有效的）ways to learn.And when I say Hto learneffectively,what I mean is to not just build up knowledge,but to be able to use thatknowledge effectively.So I say,most of the courses people spend money on is notlearning.Something is not truly learned until it changes you in some way.Memory is based on（基于）connectionsOne of my favorite online book clubs is Mentor Box.The club will send you booksto read and study materials related（联系）to them.The materials can help you put whatyouve learnt into good use and make you remember things quickly.You can do this on your own.When you read something useful,write down itsconnections with something in your lifehow you can use the idea,how it can help withyour problems,etc.Read in a right wayPeople believe they have to read everything,line by line,one after another.This isnot true.When you buy a book,youre not buying the words,youre buying the usefulideas.The point of a book is the information that is important to you.What matters is thekey idea.Once youve received that idea,theres no reason to feel obligated to sit thereand read the rest.Ask the right questionsEverything you read should be questioned.You can question the writers ideas,whether theyre explaining information correctly.When reading something you agreewith,you can ask yourself,nIs it possible that this could be wrong?”Asking the rightquestions will decide the depth of your knowledge and understanding,not the ability to试卷第4页，总13页remember a lot of facts and numbers.(1)According to the writer,effective l e a r n i n g.A.is spending a long time reading a bookB.helps you get a good feeling after readingC.happens when knowledge changes you in some wayD.is the main purpose of the courses people spend money on(2)What does the writer suggest when we want to remember something?AJoining our favorite online book club.B.Always writing down something useful.C.Studying the reading materials carefully.D.Building connections between books and our life.(3)The last paragraph tells us that the readers s h o u l d.A.have critical spiritB.remember the details wellC.find the information quicklyD.use the knowledge effectively(4)What does the underlined word obligated mean?A.worried B.forced C.relaxed D.surprised(5)Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.How to Become A Better LearnerB.How to Remember Things EffectivelyC.Ways of Building Connections in Your LifeD.The Importance of Asking the Right Questions4.The Opening of The Book NookSaturday,June 8,10 A.M.to 10 P.M.You will not want to miss this celebration for the opening of a new neighborhoodbookstore!It is at 2289 Main Street,The Book Nook is close to schools and many homesand businesses.Come and check out.The Book Nook on Saturday!Festivities（庆祝活动）will include:Free food and drinks Live music by local musicians One Book-of-the-Month Club membership（会员）give awayWide ChoiceThe Book Nook has three floors.There are a large number of books.If we do nothave the book you are looking for,we can specially order it for you.You will have it inyour hands in two days!Book ActivitiesThe Book Nook will hold monthly book signings by different writers,giving you achance to meet and speak with well-known writers.Do not miss the unforgettableexperience of hearing famous writers read their own books aloud!We also have summerreading programs for children of all ages.These programs are a great way to meet otherchildren and share ideas about your favorite books.The Book-of-the-Month ClubAs a member of our Book-of-the-Month Club,you can choose one new book eachmonth.The membership fee is$120.That is a great price for 12 books a year!So pleasejoin us on Saturday and learn about all that The Book Nook offers.You can comeanytime between 10 A.M.and 10 P.M.the celebration lasts all day long!（1）At the opening,The Book Nook wi l l.试卷第6页，总13页A.offer free food and drinksB.help you to become a writerC.invite children to play musicD.give away books about music(2)At the monthly book signings,you can.A.read books aloud to famous writersB.meet and speak with famous writersC.hear famous writers read your favorite booksD.talk about your favorite books with famous writers(3)The price of the Book-of-the-Month Club membership is.A.$12 a year B.$12 a month C.$120 a year D.$120 a month(4)Which of the following is TRUE?A.The Book Nook has five floors.B.The celebration will last a whole week.C.Mary can go to the Book Nook at 11 A.M.on June 8.D.A member of the club can choose two new books each month.5.Peter was the best table tennis player in his school and hardly ever lost a match.Hehated losing anything.When he won,he would feel really good.If he lost,he would feelterrible.It seemed to Peter that losing was the worst thing in the world.A new kid,Albert,came to Peters school.He was good at table tennis,too.Soonthere would be a match between Peter and Albert.Peter worked hard to get ready for thematch,but Albert didnt seem to think much of it.When the match began,Albert was areal player.There was always a smile on his face,while Peter looked serious all the time.Peter thought it was so important to win the match that he even wanted to cheat,but helost in the end.“You played very well,Peter.I think we can play again sometime,1 said Albert.But Peter didnt feel happy and couldnt fall asleep that night.One day,Peter saw Albert playing basketball.Though he lost again and again,thehappy smile never left his face.Peter found Albert was great at table tennis but bad atbasketball.However,he enjoyed both of them.Whether he won or lost the game,Albert enjoyed it.Peter came to realize thatenjoying a game was much more important than winning or losing it.He felt happier thanever before.(1)How did Peter feel when he lost a match?A.Afraid.B.Easy.C.Nervous.D.Terrible.(2)What did Peter learn from Albert?A.Cheating on a test was wrong.B.Finding a friend could make us happier.C.Enjoying a game was the most important.D.Winning the game was something to be proud of.(3)Suppose Peter loses the second game with Albert,he wi l l.A.be angry with AlbertB.not fall asleep that nightC.give up playing table tennisD.be happy to have a good time6.Dear Mom and Dad,The time has come:Fm graduating,and I thank you both for all your help duringthese 15 years.I still remember when you used to say,You can be whatever you want.Im so glad you are my parents,especially when I hear kids say they dont get on wellwith theirs.Im glad that you support me when I decide to do anything.You always try tohelp,and thats important tome.Dad,I remember when you first took me fishing.I loved going even though I never试卷第8页，总13页caught anything.I also remember when you would get angry with me.I realize you wereonly trying to show me the right way.When I would cry,you would always be there totry to cheer me up.That*s what I call a good,loving,caring Dad.Sometimes you and Mom dont agreewith me,but you are there by my side in anything that I do,and thats why I love youboth so much.Mom,I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night,andI hope that never changes.I love telling you everything;the best part about you is thatyou listen.Tm glad we do a lot together.You love to have fun,and Dad does,too.Youalways give me your advice and I listen.Thank you for bringing me up.Love always,Allison(1)Allison writes the letter to her parents to show.A.wishes B.thanks C.worries D.regrets(2)When might Allisons father get angry with her?A.She didnt catch any fish.B.She failed and wanted to cry.C.She disagreed with her parents.D.She didnt do things in the right way.(3)What can we know from this passage?A.Allisons mother loves telling her everything.B.Allisons parents are always there by her side.C.Allison doesnt get on well with her parents.D.Allison loves her mother more than her father.7.The Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Lijiang,Yunnan is famous not onlybecause lots of students there enter universities,but also because it is the first girls*publichigh school that doesnt charge students any money in our country-its free to everyonein it.Nothing would have happened without Zhang Guimei,head teacher of the HuapingSenior High School for Girls.The 64-year-old woman has been fighting against theunfair things girls face in the mountain for a long time.In 2001,Zhang noticed that many girls from poor families had little chance ofgetting education.Then the idea of starting a free school for girls came into her mind.Toraise money,between 2002 and 2007,Zhang spent the summer and winter vacations onthe streets asking people to give away money to her school.However,she only collectedabout 10,000Later,a reporter reported her story.At last,she got one million yuan from thegovernment,and the Huaping Senior School for Girls was opened in September,2008.There were many difficulties at first,but Zhang didnt give up.I want my studentsto go to good universities,she said.So far,over 1,600 girls have left school and receivedhigher education at universities.These came at the cost of Zhangs health.When asked why she tried to help girls in the mountain,Zhang said,nEducation forwomen can influence three generations(代)J(1)What does the underlined word“charge“mean in Chinese?A.收费 B.赞助 C.支付 D.拨款(2)Why did Zhang want to start a free girls*school?A.To create more chances fbr girls.B.To raise money for the poor families.C.To fight against the unfair things for girls.D.To help girls from poor families get education.(3)Zhang succeeded in setting up the school because of the following reasonsEXCEPT that.A.she was well known in Lijiang in Yunnan试卷第10页，总13页B.she faced many difficulties but she didnt give upC.she spent her holidays collecting money on the streetsD.a reporter reported her story and she got the money to start the school（4）What does the text mainly talk about?A.A high school for girls.B.Ways to start a girls*school.C.Ways of collecting money.D.A woman head teacher in the mountain.8.From red apples to yellow bananas,fruit comes in many different colors.Why dodifferent kinds of fruit have so many colors?According to Lu Wei from the Chinese Academy of Sciences,fruit colors come fromtheir different pigments（色素）.Different amounts（数量）of pigments,depending onthe fruits environment,cause the fruit to turn a
