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1、-中考英语阅读理解真题专项训练-第 19 页阅读理解专项训练（一）Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (结合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer.They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子).With fantastic power, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea.They can make rain, too.The Chinese dragon is

2、a symbol of strength and good luck.The emperors of ancient China loved dragons.Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons. We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”.In Chinese, “excellent” people are often called “dragons”.A number of Chinese sayings and idioms tal

3、k about dragons, for example, “Hoping_ones_child_will_become_a_dragon.” which means hoping he or she will be successful. It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics.They are creative, confident, brave and quicktempered.There are some famous “dragons” who have d

4、one excellent things, for example, the great man Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei.They are all very successful. There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon HeadRaising Day and Dragon Boat Festival.We have different kin

5、ds of activities to celebrate them.These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years. The dragon is very important in Chinese culture.As the “descendants of the dragon”， it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture.It can help us understan

6、d why our parents always want us to be “dragons”. 2013 is the Year of the Dragon.Good luck to you!( )1.What does the Chinese dragon symbolize? A.A combination of many animals. B.Chinese sayings and idioms. C.Traditional festivals. D.Strength and good luck.( )2.In the passage, the underlined sentence

7、 “Hoping ones child will become a dragon.” means “_” in Chinese. A.龙马精神 B.龙飞凤舞 C.望子成龙 D.龙腾虎跃( )3.What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have? They may be _. A.creative, confident, brave and powerful B.creative, confident, brave and quicktempered C.lovely, confident, brave

8、 and quicktempered D.lucky, confident, creative and successful( )4.Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon? A.1988. B.1998. C.2008. D.2018.( )5.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Dragons are real animals. B.There are many Chinese sayings and idioms

9、about dragons. C.People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful. D.The “descendants of the dragon” are often called “dragons”.（二） 配对阅读 请将这五种工作与相应的描述配对。( )1.The police always do many things for us.They help keep people and things safe.When a fire happens, they can come at once.( )2.The poli

10、ce go around town or village to see that everything is all right.Some of them go on foot or by car.In some big cities, some of the police ride on horses.Some ride motorbikes.( )3.As they go around town, the police help people.Then they take the lost children home.Sometimes people will ask the police

11、 how to get to a place in town.The police can always tell people which way to go.They know all the streets and roads well.( )4.Some police stand at crossings.They make sure that the cars do not go too fast.They help children cross the streets.They also help people who cant walk well.They help to kee

12、p cars moving safely. ( )5.They walk around the train station and airport to check the packages to stop people from taking dangerous things. A.Sometimes they help lost children and people who come to a new place find the way.B.They see these people get to a doctor.C.It is their duty to help out the

13、people in trouble and put out a fire.D.Cars might go too fast and hurt people.They tell the cars when to go and when to stop.So with them around, well be safer.E.They only work in the police station and answer the phone.F.They get around towns, villages and cities in many ways.G. They keep trains an

14、d planes safe.（三）The Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret had very different characters (性格): Elizabeth was very serious and tidy; Margaret was outgoing and headstrong.But they kept close as sisters.When they were children, they depended on each other.They had lessons at home with their governess

15、 Marion Crawford. Margaret was often naughty.Elizabeth always protected her every time when she broke rules.When they grew up, Margaret has sad love stories and unhappy marriage.The Queen gave her a lot of help. Margaret was one of the few people who could lose their temper with the Queen.Even as an

16、 adult, she would sometimes shout at her.Once she threw a dishcloth at Elizabeths face when they had a picnic.But they never quarreled for long.To Queen Elizabeth, it was a sadness that her sister never found lasting (持久的) personal happiness.( )1.What kind of person was Elizabeth like? She was _. A.

17、serious and tidy B.outgoing and tidy C.easygoing and headstrong D.serious and headstrong( )2.The word “governess” means _. A.服务员 B.家庭女教师 C.牧师 D.管家( )3.Who had an unhappy family life according to the story? A.Elizabeth. B.Margaret. C.Marion Crawford. D.Both Elizabeth and Margaret.( )4.According to th

18、e story, which of the following is not true?A.The queen and her sister had quite different characters. B.Elizabeth always protected her sister. C.The sisters often fought each other. D.Elizabeth felt sorry for her sister for her unsuccessful marriage.( )5.What is the main idea of the story?A.Elizabe

19、th was a kind person. B.The two sisters lived happily.C.Margaret had sad love stories.D.The two sisters had a very good relationship.（四）配对阅读( )1.My sister likes candies very much, but she never brushes her teeth after eating them.( )2.I have asked my uncle to stop smoking many times, but it did not

20、work.( )3.Tony always goes to sleep after meals.( )4.Most children like to eat at KFC or McDonalds.( )5.Nowadays, many students like watching TV at home on weekends for a long time. A.I think its a bad habit.Going for a walk after meals is good for us to keep fit and healthy. B.Water is a very impor

21、tant thing that we need.Scientists say we should drink at least 2.5 liters of water a day.C.Its very important to protect our teeth.Eating too much candies is not only bad for our teeth but also bad for health.D.We can see the colorful world by watching TV with our eyes.But we should protect our eye

22、s carefully.We should let them have a rest after watching for one hour.E.In summer, swimming is very good.But you should pay attention that you shouldnt go swimming after drinking or when you are very hot.F.Many people died from smoking.Smoking brings us serious hurt, and we should get away from it.

23、G.The food there tastes good, but I think its j unk food.We should take care of our eating habits and eat more food with high vitamins and eat less meat.（五）People are always afraid of making mistakes.But sometimes its not bad to make mistakes, and here is why. At first, mistakes are a clear sign tha

24、t you are trying new things.Its always good to try new things, because when you are trying new things you are growing.If you never try new things, how can you improve? How can you create? The simple answer is，“You cant.” Look around you, everything you see is the result of someone trying new things.

25、Another good thing about mistakes is this: when you are making mistakes, you are learning.Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb.When he was asked how he felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadnt failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things

26、 that didnt work. Finally, when you make a mistake, you are that much closer to success.Why? Because you have said what you should say, and you have done what you should do.Every time you make a mistake, you are closer to success.But it doesnt mean that you can make mistakes without thinking.Instead

27、, when you try new things you have to think them over, so that you can keep away from some unnecessary mistakes. We shouldnt spend all our time and money on the only one way, but use them correctly.Because our time and money are limited (有限的). There is an old saying, “If you are not making mistakes,

28、 you are not trying hard enough.” So go bravely and make mistakes.And learn.And grow.And succeed.( )1.If you are making a mistake, that means_. A.youre careful B.youre kind C.youre growing D.you know nothing( )2.If you never try new things, you cant_. A.improve B.create C.spend D.A and B( )3.After E

29、dison failed 10,000 times, he_. A.gave up B.invented the light bulb C.invented the computer D.invented 10,000 new things( )4.When you make a mistake, you are closer to_. A.time B.money C.success D.everything( )5.Whats the main idea of the passage? A.Never make mistakes.B.You can make mistakes withou

30、t thinking. C.Sometimes its good to make mistakes.D.Making mistakes is terrible.（六）配对阅读 ( )1.Anna is a smart girl studying in a university.She does well in her subjects except Computer Science.Now she has made up her mind to improve her computer skills because it is necessary when finding jobs.( )2.

31、Winnie comes from Australia.Now she is studying in Guangzhou University.She is very happy in China. But now what worries her most is that she is getting fat because of the delicious Chinese food.So shed like to find a way to keep fit.( )3.James has won the first prize in the National English Speech

32、Contest.He is going to invite his classmates to a place to have a celebration and have fun.( )4.Kate is very busy with her job in the company, so she often feels nervous and tired.She hopes to do some suitable exercise to relax herself at weekends.( )5.Mark is a middle school student.He loves nature

33、 and has many interests. He is especially interested in visiting some places where there are lots of animals and plants. A.Yoga Club Yoga is a good way to stretch your bodies and relax your minds, especially after five days of work.Unlike ball games or climbing, it doesnt tire you out.Call us at 842

34、35689 if you want to join us. B.Party Themed Cafe This is a good place to enjoy wide choices.We will offer freshlymade dessert, hot drinks and dishes.And you can decorate your party as what you like.Here you can find good service and have great fun.C.Chinese Painting Class You can learn the skills o

35、f painting a bird, a flower, or a person with brushes.Tools and materials are provided.We have both day and night lessons.Tel: 65216231.D.Night Adventure (冒险) Put on your warm clothes, and come for a night walk along the wild Animal Park.A guide will lead you.Many of the animals youll see on this tr

36、ip can only be seen at night.Call 86791286 to join us.E.Healthy Diet Program The twomonth program helps you discover how to be thin and healthy! Call us at 72863456 to get more information.F.Online Computer Training Course On this website, you can find many free computer learning materials. There ar

37、e many levels for beginners and further studying, from simple computer using articles to computer operating videos.You certainly can find what you need.G.Afterclass Training CenterIn our center, we can help you to improve your math, Chinese writing, English listening and writing and we can also help

38、 you to deal with the trouble of learning.（七）Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago.They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong.Until then, he had worn cheaper manmade material.Those gloves never lasted longer than three years.He first decided to buy the expensi

39、ve gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others. George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new.Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him. Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Years Day. Back home, Geor

40、ge was at a loss.In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves.If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更换) them very soon.If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now.He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road. After the holiday, p

41、oor George decided to buy another leather pair.Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office (失物招领处). “What colour are they？” the woman in the office asked again. “Black，” he gave the same answer.She looked into her draw

42、er and drew out a pair of mens leather gloves. “Are they？” “Yes! Those are mine！” George explained, with great joy in his eyes.( )1.When did George buy the leather gloves? A.On New Years Day. B.Before the holiday. C.Ten years ago. D.In the winter.( )2.Why did George decide to buy the expensive glove

43、s? A.Because they were black. B.Because they made him feel good before others. C.Because they had a long history. D.Because they were much cheaper.( )3.The leather gloves looked new after years because _. A.George took very good care of them B.they were soft and warm C.they were expensive D.George w

44、ashed them with water( )4.How did George feel when he got home on New Years Day? A.He was happy. B.He felt nice. C.He was thankful. D.He felt upset.( )5.About old George, which of the following is true?A.He was a very rich man.B.He never bought cheap gloves.C.He believed somebody would return the gl

45、oves to him.D.He hadnt expected to get his gloves back.（八）配对阅读 ( )1.When you need help for your homework, go to the library.You may find magazines, newspapers, and big dictionaries there.They can always help you.( )2.For families with children, an important problem is getting the children away from

46、the television to do their homework.( )3.Even if you could buy the world, you couldnt buy a happy family, good friends or knowledge.( )4.The Lost World is an exciting American film.People, especially (尤其) school students, may like it.( )5.People might grow plants and vegetables in the sea in about 50 years. A.The Importance of KnowledgeA talk between a famous teacher and some students.B.Money Isnt EverythingA talk about money with young people.C.American FilmsAn introduction to new Ame