2021届中考英语专题训练—美文类阅读理解+答案.pdf
2021届 中 考 英 语 专 题 训 练 美 文 类 阅 读 模 拟 训 练 Passage 1A girl was walking in the woods when she found two weak birds.She took them home and put them in a smallcage（鸟 笼）.She took good care of them.The birds grew strong.Every morning,they greeted her with a beautifulsong.The girl felt great love for the birds.She wanted them to sing for her forever.One day,the girl left their cage door open.The bigger of the two birds flew out.The girl watched as he rosehigh into the sky.She was afraid that he would fly away and she would never see him again.As he flew close,shecaught him in her hand and held him tightly.She was happy.Suddenly,she felt the bird go limp（无 力 的）.Sheopened her hand.The bird was dead!Her love had stolen life from the beautiful songbird.The other bird was pushing against the bars（条）of the cage.She could see how much he wanted to be free.She took him out of the cage and gently tossed him into the air.Would the bird fly away?She could hardly bear towatch.But the bird just wanted to stretch its wings.He flew around the girl twice and then came to rest on hershoulder.The girl watched the bird with joy in her heart.She wasnt worried anymore.She wanted the bird to be happy.The bird sat by the girls ear and sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.The best way to keep love is to give it wings.1.What was the girl afraid of when the bigger bird flew out of the cage?A.She would never see him again.B.The bird would grow strong.C.The bird would go limp.D.The bird would die.2.The other bird pushed against the bars of the cage b e c a u s e.A.he wanted to greet the girl B.he wanted to sing a song for the girlC.he wanted to be free D.he wanted to rest on the girls shoulder3.The girl stopped worrying b e c a u s e.A.the bird could bring happiness to her B.she wanted the bird to live a happy lifeC.the bird lost the ability to fly high D.the bird enjoyed his life in the cage4.What does the story mainly tell us?A.How to take care of birds.C.We should love birds.B.Never put birds in small cages.D.The best way to keep someones love is to let them be free.never again see that curly-hairedPassage 2For years I fought with the birds nest“on top of my head.My motherthought my hair was naturally beautiful but my classmates didnt agree.Theymade fun of it,calling my hair the mop（拖 把）”.When I got to university,I decided to change my hairstyle.I had my curlyhair straightened（拉 直）.However,it cost me$700 every six months to do this.People said I was crazy to spend that much.But for me,I would do anything togirl in the mirror.But when 1 had to start renting（租）my own apartment,the cost became too high.So I turned to the internet.In the end,I found a curly-haired salon,a place designed fbr girls with crazy hair.When I arrived there,the stylist,Jacquai,was waiting fbr me.“Do you really think this will work?”I asked.“No curly hair is hopeless,she replied.tlYou just havent found a way to work with it.Thats alI.,After the hour was over,Jacquai had completed her task.She had fixed my hair using only her hands.I couldntbelieve it-my hair looked beautiful.Now my world has changed.I am more outgoing and confident than ever.People say that Im looking betterthan ever,but that they canl figure out what has changed.I dont need to tell them.My hair speaks for itself.1.How much would the writer spend on her hair in a year when she had her curly hair straightened?A.350 dollars.B.700 dollars.C.1,400 dollars.D.2,100 dollars.2.Why did the writer look fbr a curly-haired salon?A.Because people said she was crazy.B.Because she wanted to have a new hair style.C.Because she couldnt afford to straighten her hair.D.Because she thought her curly hair was hopeless.3.What can we infer from the end of the story?A.The writer was not a beautiful girl.B.The writer spent a lot of money with Jacquais help.C.The writer didnt mind her curly hair at all.D.The writer accepted her curly hair in the end.4.What does the underlined phrase“figure out“in the last paragraph mean?A.估 计 B.认 为 C.计 算 出 D.弄 明 白 Passage 3One day,our teacher said that he had an exercise for us to try.We were to stand,facing away from ourclassmates,and fall backward,relying（依 赖）on another student to catch us.Most of us were uncomfortable withthis.We couldnt fall back for more than a few inches before stopping ourselves.Finally,Judy gave it a try.She is a thin,quiet,dark-haired girl who always wears big white sweaters.Judycrossed her arms over her chest,closed her eyes,leaned back,and did not stop.She looked like one of the TV adswhere the model jumps into the pool.For a moment,I was sure she was going to fall onto the floor.At the last moment,her partner grabbed her headand shoulders and pulled her up immediately.utWhoa!several students yelled.Some clapped their hands.Our teacher finally smiled.You see,he said tothe girl.You closed your eyes.That was the difference.Sometimes you can not believe what you see.You have tobelieve what you feel.And if you are ever going to have other person trust you,you must feel that you can trustthem too-even when youre in the dark.Even when youre falling.”1.How did the students feel when they were told about the exercise?A.Excited.B.Disappointed.C.Happy.D.Uncomfortable.2.How did Judy make her fall successful?a.She leaned back.b.She closed her eyes.c.She crossed her arms over her chest,d.She didnt stop.A.a-b-c-d B.b-c-d-a C.c-b-a-d D.a-c-d-b3.Which of the following words has a similar meaning to the word grab?A.touch B.take C.catch D.bring4.From the story,we can leam t h a t.A.we should try our best to help people who are in troubleB.we shouldnt be afraid to fall downC.no one can be trusted in the worldD.if you want someone to trust you,you must trust them firstPassage 4Amy was looking for a gift for her little daughter.She stopped in front of a store full of dolls.“Girls like dolls,“she thought as she stepped into the store.Looking around,she saw a grandma doll-one with gray hair and a pair of glasses.In her mind appeared Joyce,her own mother.When Amy was a little girl,she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday.Then the second,the third.thedolls never arrived late,year after year.“Why always a doll?”This question had been in Amys mind until one day her father gave the answer.Joyce dreamed of having a doll when she was a child herself.Her parents promised one for her fifth birthday.Sadly,they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived.The never-received gift was the most precious one in hereyes.Recalling her mothers story,Amy got an idea.It was Joyces 60th birthday.She got a package with a card that read:Dear Joyce.I forget to send you a package that you should have received on May 20,1956,your fifth birthday.The giftinside has aged,but I felt that you might still want to have itLove,Angel of JoyJoyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll.She clasped the doll that she had waited so manyyears for,with tears running down her face.The doll,given by her“Angel of Joy，made her the happiest“child”inthe world.1.Why did Amy stop in front of a store?A.She wanted to buy her mother a gift.B.She liked dolls.C.She wanted to buy her daughter a gift.D.Her daughter liked dolls.2.Amy got a toy for her birthday every year b e c a u s e.A.she liked dolls when she was young B.her mother ran out of gift ideasC.it was her mothers dream to get a doll D.she and her mother both liked dolls3.What made Amy think of her mother and want to do something for her?A.A toy shop.B.Her daughter.C.A grandma doll.D.Herself.4.What does the writer want to tell us?A.We should never forget our parents.B.We should love our kids first.C.We should always remember our dreams.D.We should buy birthday presents for our parents.Passage 5Due to a medical error,a 44-year-old woman named Safiya became blind.She felt helpless.And all she had todepend on was her husband Meraj.Meraj loved Safiya with all his heart.He wanted to help his wife gain her confidence again.Finally,Safiya felt ready to return to her job,but how would she get there?She used to take the bus,but nowshe was too scared to get around the city by herself.Meraj promised that he would take the bus with her.For two weeks,each morning they made the journey together and Meraj would take a taxi back to his office.Finally,Safiya decided to try the trip herself.Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday.each day she went on herown.It went perfectly.On Friday morning,Safiya took the bus to work as usual.As she was getting off the bus,the driver said:Lady,I sure envy you.“Why do you say that?she asked the driver.The driver answered:You know,every morning for the past week,a gentleman stood across the comerwatching you.He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches you until you enter your office building.Then he blows you a kiss and walks away.Tears of happiness poured down Safiyas face.Her husband had given her a gift more powerful than sight-thegift of love that can bring light.1.Safiya felt helpless b e c a u s e.A.she couldnt go to work B.she was blindC.she couldnt take the bus by herself D.her husband didnt love her anymore2.What did the husband usually do in the morning?A.Took the bus to his work.B.Took a taxi to his work.C.Made sure his wife got to work safely.D.Stood on the street corner to wait for his wife.3.Whats the meaning of the underlined word envy?A.羡 慕 B.欣 赏 C.赞 扬 D.敬 佩 4.What is the main idea of the story?A.We can overcome difficulties with the help of our family.B.If we meet problems,we should ask help from our family.C.Our love is the best gift we can give to others.D.We should make sure our family members are safe.Passage 6Once upon a time,there was a family with 18 children living in a village.Two of the children,both boys,lovedpainting very much,but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send both of them to study at art school atthe same time.After many discussions,the two boys finally worked out a plan.They would toss（抛）a coin.The loser wouldgo down into the mines（煤 矿）and,with his money,pay for his brothers college tuition（学 费）.Then,when thebrother who won the toss finished his studies,he would pay for the other brother to study at the college.One of the brothers,Albrecht Durer,won the toss and his brother Jack went down into the mines.Durer workedwith all his heart and his paintings were much better than those of most of his teachers.He was beginning to makea lot of money for his paintings.Durer returned.When he told Jack he could go to art college.Jack said softly:The four years in the mineshave done too much to my hands.It is too late.Now I cant even hold a glass.”To show his great love and respect fbr his brother,Durer drew his brothers hands with palms（手 掌）togetherand thin fingers towards the sky.He called his drawing The Praying Hands,which became very famous years later.The next time you see a copy of that touching work,take a second look.Let it be your reminder:No one canever succeed alone!1.According to the two brothers d i s c u s s i o n,.A.they let the coin decide who would go to college firstB.the winner would go to college with their familys helpC.the loser would go to the mines and earn money to pay for his own educationD.the winner would work in the mines after graduation in return for the losers support2.Jack refused his brothers offer b e c a u s e.A.he was too old to learn drawingB.he suffered an accidentC.he was not used to holding a pen or brushD.his hands were out of shape as a result of his work3.What does the underlined word praying in Paragraph 5 mean?A.紧 握 着 的 B.祈 祷 着 的 C.张 开 着 的 D.伸 着 的 4.The story is mainly a b o u t.A.how a talented artist became famousB.how success is possible only with the help of othersC.how a famous painting came outD.how a young man lost his talentKeysPassage 1 1-4 ACBDPassage 2 1-4 CCDDPassage 3 1-4 DCCDPassage 4 1-4 CCCAPassage 5 1-4 BCACPassage 6 1-4 ADBB
