2020年中考英语热点话题专项阅读训练（原创有答案）.docx

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1、2020年中考英语热点话题专项阅读训练（原创有答案）一、完形填空AYou could choose, would you rather be a genius (天才) or a common person? This was the question our teacher asked us after we watched a movie called Gifted. Honestly, it took me a while to 1_ the answer. But as it turned out, I was still not sure.In the movie, a girl 2

2、_ Mary shows amazing mathematical talent at the age of 7 and feels bored at school. Her uncle Frank thinks that she should stay in her normal school. 3_, Marys grandmother Evelyn believes that Mary is a genius 4_ should be tutored in mathematics.The reason for their conflict comes from Franks sister

3、. She was a promising mathematician, but killed 5_ when Mary was six months old. She suffered 6_ Evelyns suppression (压制) throughout her life. Frank doesnt want the same thing to happen to Mary. After many talks and struggles (斗争), Mary goes to stay with Frank and takes college-level courses while 7

4、_ with kids her own age.The narration (叙事) of this movie is not complex, but the theme it tries to express is very controversial (有争议的). We cant say that Evelyn-style education is wrong. It can help gifted children to maximize their potential (潜力). But a natural gift can 8_ be a source of stress, as

5、 it can make children feel too different from kids their own age. The emphasis (强调) on their talent can lead to social isolation and mental health 9_. Many historical geniuses, including English mathematician Sir Isaac Newton and English writer Virginia Woolf, had 10_ problems. Im glad that by the e

6、nd of the movie, Mary finds a way to balance her talent and her childhood. ( )1.A.think about B. think of C. hear about D. hear of( )2.A.named B. is named C. names D. was named( )3.A.But B. However C. Meanwhile D. So( )4.A.who B. whose C. which D. what( )5.A.herself B. her C. she D. hers( )6.A.with

7、B. of C. from D. in( )7.A.played B. to play C. playing D. play( )8.A.some time B. some times C. sometime D. sometimes( )9.A.problems B. questions C. things D. answers( )10.A.hard B. different C. similar D. oppositeKeys: 1-5 AABAA 6-10 CCDACBCOVID-19 is still raging around the planet. Alarmed by this

8、 situation, we think more deeply about the relationship between humans and nature ahead of Earth Day, which falls on April 22.This years Earth Day focuses 1_ climate change. Scientists agree that climate change is causing a great deal of harm to the world in the form of extreme (极端的) weather and nat

9、ural disasters. But how is it related to our 2_? Will climate change lead to more disease outbreaks in the future?The answer is a possible “yes”. 3_ the World Health Organization (WHO), evidence (证据) has shown that a warming Earth is causing more infectious (传染性的) diseases.Malaria (疟疾), a serious an

10、d sometimes deadly disease, is mainly 4_ by mosquitoes (蚊子). Climate change results in more heat waves and flooding (洪水), 5_ create perfect conditions for mosquitoes to breed (繁殖). In India, for example, the warmer climate has increased the malaria epidemic risk by about five times, according to the

11、 WHO. Studies also suggest that global increases in temperature 6_ disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes and fleas (跳蚤) from the equator (赤道) to the north. This means certain diseases like malaria or dengue fever (登革热) may move into new 7_, such as Europe.Deforestation (滥伐森林), a major cause of cl

12、imate change, is also closely related to epidemics, according to Nature. In places such as Central and West Africa, there have been serious deforestation and habitat (栖息地) losses for bats, which carry the Ebola virus. These bats have started living 8_ to humans, which increases the possibility of Eb

13、ola outbreaks.As ice keeps melting (融化), diseases that lie beneath the ice may also come back. In 2016, a city in northern Russia saw an outbreak of anthrax (炭疽) during a heat wave. Scientists believe that the virus 9_ from the frozen soil due to rising temperatures. About 90 people were infected, T

14、he New York Times reported.Although there is still much to learn about this topic, there is already enough evidence for us to think 10_ about climate change and take action to stop it.( )1.A.with B. at C. in D. on( )2.A.climate B. wealth C. health D. weather( )3.A.Thanks to B. According to C. Becaus

15、e of D. In order to( )4.A.spread B. spreaded C. spreads D. spreading( )5.A.which B. that C. who D. where( )6.A.drive B. drives C. will drive D. drove( )7.A.countries B. areas C. states D. cities( )8.A.close B. closes C. closer D. closed( )9.A.was released B. is released C. released D. releases( )10.

16、A.seriously B. serious C. more seriously D. more seriousKeys: 1-5 DCBAA 6-10 CBCAA二、选词填空A good direct one history achieve start importance about that heHistorical poems are never just about things that happened in the past. They make people think about their own situation in the present. In this poe

17、m, for example, the poet Du Mu (803-852) used a 1_ story to show how upset he felt at the time, as he never had a chance 2_ his political (政治的) goals.The story is 3_ the Battle of the Red Cliff (赤壁之战), one of the best-known battles of the Three Kingdoms period (220-280). In the 4_ two lines, Du tell

18、s us that he finds a weapon (武器) buried (掩埋) deep in the sand. After cleaning it, he realizes that its from the Battle of the Red Cliff. Then he 5_ to recall the story.“East wind” was the godsend (天赐的) wind that helped General Zhou Yu win. The wind fanned (把火扇旺) a fire 6_ damaged Cao Caos fleet (舰队)

19、. If adviser Zhuge Liang had not guessed the 7_ of the wind, Zhou would not have won the battle. His wife and sister-in-law would be captured by Cao.The poet admires Zhuge Liangs 8_ role in the battle, but also feels sad about his own situation. Du had military ambitions (军事理想) himself, but never go

20、t a chance to show 9_ talent.In the hopes of having a 10_ government, he often wrote letters to the royal court (朝廷). The letters criticized (批评) policies and military strategies (策略) of that time. However, they made little difference. About 50 years after Dus death, the Tang Dynasty came to an end.

21、Keys: 1.historical 2.to achieve 3.about 4.first 5.starts 6.start 7.direction 8.important 9.his 10,betterB little while popular recent online for feel happy eat worryThe COVID-19 outbreak has forced us to stay at home for a long time. Do you miss the days when you could enjoy hotpot in restaurants wi

22、th friends and family?A documentary film titled Pot of Fire (沸腾吧火锅) was 1_ released (发布) on Tencent Video. Featuring different flavors of hotpot from all over the country, it allows internet users to “enjoy” hotpot together 2_. “No food other than hotpot can represent (代表) how much Chinese people li

23、ke to gather together to enjoy 3_,” director Qu Nan said.Hotpot has been 4_ for ages in China. From vegetables to meat, from noodles to seafood, diners can add nearly anything to the hotpot broth (汤). Different ingredients (食材) cater to (迎合) different tastes. Hotpot also warms us up and improves our

24、 circulation (血液循环), which is good 5_ our health, according to China Highlights.But more importantly, 6_ hotpot is a celebration of family and friendship. According to a survey by Chenzhi Catering Database, 40.2 percent of Chinese usually eat hotpot with friends, 7_ 17.6 percent eat hotpot during fa

25、mily reunions (团聚).When people sit around a table to eat, chat and drink, it 8_ relaxing. “As the food continues to boil in the broth, we keep chatting with each other. The atmosphere (气氛) is warm and sweet,” 28-year-old Beijing resident Yu Jiaqing said.As a popular saying goes, “Theres nothing to w

26、orry about after having hotpot. If you are still worried9_, then go for it twice.” So if you feel lonely, why not cook some hotpot to fill both your stomach and your heart? Or at 10_, you can watch Pot of Fire.Keys: 1.recently 2.online 3.happiness 4.popular 5.for 6.eating 7.while 8.feels 9.worried 10.least