中考英语阅读理解专项训练（含答案）.pdf

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1、中考英语阅读理解专项训练（含答案）“Why do I live?Why do I wish for anything,or do anything?Is there anything in my life thatwill not be destroyed by my death?”Like Leo Tolstoy,the famous Russian writer,many peopleask these difficult questions.Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer these difficult questions.As

2、 a young man,he thought people could achieve perfection if they tried hard enough,so heworked very hard to be the best in everything.He thought that he would find meaning and truth insuccess.In the 18 50s,Tolstoy wrote his first stories.He wrote about his life in the army.He also toldstories about h

3、is childhood.These works were published,and Tolstoy became a well-knownwriter.He earned the respect he always wanted.Many rich and smart men met and talked withTolstoy.Some of them were writers like him.They talked a lot about faith（信 彳 卬）and the meaningof life,but soon Tolstoy recognized that these

4、 men were not perfect.Now he knew they could notanswer his questions about faith.So,in the 18 6 0s,Tolstoy tried a different way to find the meaning of life.He opened a schoolfor the children of his serfs-the people who worked on his land.These workers were very poor.He wanted to help them because h

5、e thought they were more honest than the rich people he knew.Tolstoy learned a lot from his workers.He understood how they worked hard to support theirfamilies.He began to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning.So in 18 6 2,Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs.Th

6、e next 15 years were the best years of Tolstoys life.It was during this time that he wrotehis most famous books-%厂 and Peace and Anna Karenina.Many experts say that War and Peaceis one of the greatest books ever written.In these books,Tolstoy believed humans should live asimple life and take care of

7、 their families.Tolstoy thought this would satisfy him and bring himhappiness.Leo Tolstoy is still a very respected writer today.His faith and writings have influenced manypeople all over the world.1.Which is the correct order of the following events?Tolstoy served in the army.Tolstoy got married.To

8、lstoy wrote War and Peace.Tolstoy opened a school.Tolstoy became a well-known writer.A.B.C.D.2.Why did Tolstoy want to be the best in everything when he was young?A.To prepare for his books.B.To achieve perfection.C.lb make a lot of money.D.lb show his wisdom.3.Tolstoy thought he would learn a lot f

9、rom his workers because they were.A.poor B.honest C.friendly D.Patient4.Which of the following is TRUE about Tolstoy?A.He wrote books about his childhood and army life.B.He believed the rich people understood his faith.C.He opened a school for the workers on his land.D.His earliest books showed his

10、value for family life.5.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Leo Tolstoy:Living for writing.B.Leo Tolstoy:Influencing the world.C.Leo Tolstoy:Being the best in everything.D.Leo Tolstoy:Searching for the meaning of life.In ancient times,there was a king who loved flowers.His palace was always de

11、corated withbeautiful orchids（兰花）and other flowers.As the king grew older,he knew that one day he wouldhave to give up throne（王位）.So he had to find someone to rule the country.The other day,the king had an idea.He asked his servants to travel to every part of thecountry and give every person a singl

12、e orchid seed.He then announced that the person who grewthe most beautiful orchid would take his throne.Everyone in the country then got their own seed.One young man named David wasespecially excited about the news because he had experience in growing flowers himself.David planted his seed in a pot

13、and put it in place where there was a lot of sunlight.Hewatched it carefully every day,but as hard as he tried,his flower simply would not grow.Finally,it was time for everyone to give their flowers to the king.David took his empty pot tothe palace.uYour Majesty,I am sorry to say that I could not gr

14、ow an orchid,but I hope you cansee that I tried my best,“he said.The king was moved by Davids honesty.Although he did not choose David as the new king,he gave David a job as a royal court judge（法官）.He believed that Davids honesty would makehim the right person to make sure the justice in the country

15、.6.According to the kings order,who could be the next king?A.The man who was the smartest.B.The man who grew the prettiest orchid.C.The man who could find the best seed.D.The man who was the most honest.7.What do we know about David?A.He told a lie to the king.B.He failed to care for the kings orchi

16、d.C.He was good at growing orchids.D.He was chosen to be the next king.8.What does the underlined word refers to in Paragraph 4?A.The pot.B.His flower.C.The seed.D.The sunlight.9.What can we learn from the story?A.David was the only winner in the end.B.It is stupid of the king to choose David as a j

17、udge.C.It is impolite of David to give an empty pot to the palace.D.The king believed honesty was very important for a judge.10.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A.Honesty is the Best Policy B.How to Grow OrchidsC.Flowers are the Best Gifts D.Its Very Easy to Grow OrchidsRealit

18、y TV（真人秀电视节目）is very popular in the UK.These programmes give us a goodlook into the lives of different people in Britain.Also they are a very cheap way to makeprogrammes.Here are some of them.Strictly Come DancingIn the show some famous people learn to dance with a professional dancer.Four professio

19、naldance experts give them scores and comments（评论）about their dances.After that,the publicvote（投票）for their favourite couple.The two least favourite have to dance again and the judgesdecide who stays in the competition and who leaves.This show is very popular with people of allages in the UK.Come Di

20、ne With MeEach week four people prepare dinner in their home for the other players.Each player thengives the cook a grade out of 10 for the food.The winner gets 1,000.Sometimes the food isterrible and the players are very rude to each other.Worlds Strictest ParentsBadly behaved British teens are sen

21、t abroad to live with a super strict family fbr a week.Theteenagers have to follow the rules of their host family and go to the local school.After seven daysthe teenagers return home and their parents tell us whether their behaviour is better or not.There are often a lot of cries and shouts in this

22、show,but it can be worth watching too.11.In which programme do the public vote for their favourite couple?A.Worlds Strictest Parents.B.Dont Tell the Bride.C.Strictly Come Dancing.D.Come Dine With Me.12.What does the underlined word Dine mean?A.To dive.B.To eat.C.To have a trip.D.To have a show.13.Wh

23、ich of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The dance experts give the dancers scores and comments.B.Not all the food is delicious in Come Dine With Me.C.The winner may get some money in Come Dine With Me.D.Badly behaved teens will stay in the host family for one year.14.What do teen

24、agers have to follow in their host family?A.The rules.B.The prizes.C.The cities.D.The rooms.15.What does the passage mainly about?A.To tell us how famous these TV programmes are.B.To introduce some popular programmes in Reality TV.C.To invite students to Worlds Strictest Parents.D.To invite people t

25、o take part in these programmes.I like writing.I like meeting people.I couldnt keep a secret if you told me and I likediscovering new things and telling everyone about them.So I became a journalist（记者）.Sounds simple and easy,right?But the life of a journalist is more exciting and much harderthan tha

26、t.It can come with pain and frustration（挫折）.Once I ran around in a dark,dangerous-looking street in the snow.I was trying to find awoman who（my editor had told me）“woke in the night to find water pouring on her head,.Somehow I found her.I took photos.I interviewed her,the building owner and the fire

27、men.Iwrote the story.Then I opened the paper to find it at the back,with no name on it,only 100words long.Strangely,though,it made me want to keep going.If you succeed,the rewards ofjournalism are truly great.I once wrote about an old peoples home.People there,including a 90-year-old blind man,were

28、living in rooms that were full of fleas（跳蚤）.They were told to do their own repairs.A weekafter the story was published,people there phoned me,full of joy.The managers had said sorry tothem and promised to change their ways.Journalism can be dangerous and boring,with long and changing work hours.And

29、the pay（atleast in the UK）is terrible.But its also one of the most exciting,rewarding jobs.For me,there isno better career than making a difference-and telling the world about it.16.According to the writer,what cant she do being a journalist?A.Writing different kinds of stories.B.Meeting different p

30、eople.C.Discovering new things.D.Staying away from pain and frustration.17.According to the third paragraph,how might the writer feel when she saw her story in thepaper?A.Disappointed.B.Happy.C.Scared.D.Encouraged.18.What does the underlined word rewards“mean in Paragraph 3?A.回报 B.惩罚 C.编辑 D.帮助19.Wha

31、t does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?A.How a journalist writes a good story.B.A journalist can sometimes help others and bring about changes in peoples lives.C.A journalist works long hours.D.Its necessary for a journalist to care more about the poor.20.What can we leam from the article?A.W

32、orking in journalism is easy.B.Journalists are usually well-paid.C.The writer loves her job as a journalist.D.The writer encourages people to work in journalism.Close your eyes and picture a scientist.Does an image of a man show up in your mind?It is hard to ignore that even in the 21st century,the

33、scientist equals male stereotype（成见）is still there.In the science world,womens voices are often unheard.According to UNESCO,only 35 percent of global STEM（science,technology,engineeringand mathematics）students in higher education are women.In pursuing science and technologycareers,women are more lik

34、ely to be treated unfairly because of their motherhood and skin color,noted Teen Vogue.In November,at the 4th World Laureates Forum（世界顶尖科学家论坛）held in Shanghai,some of the worlds top female scientists announced an initiative（倡议）,encouraging institutionsaround the world to promote gender equality（性别平等

35、）in STEM areas.“Role models of women scientists need to be better represented on important internationalstages and allow their voices to be heard as a way to encourage youths,Lenore Blum,a femalescientist from the US,said at the forum.In December,Talk With Lu Jian,a Chinese TV show,launched a series

36、 of programs under thetitle of She Power in Tech.The show interviewed Chinese female scientists,includinggeneticist（遗传学家）Fu Qiaomei at the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Lii Zhi,a professor of lifesciences at Peking University,and Rong Yi,a chief designer of the Long March 2F rocket.“These female scien

37、tists share a strong passion for science,“said Lu Jian,the TV shows host.“They are making a pathway（通道）fbr the next women scientists.Actions should also be taken to create a better environment for women working in the field ofscience and technology,noted Science and Technology Daily.For example,they

38、 should be givenmore resources,join in decision-making and gain support for their research during malernity（生育）.21.According to UNESCO,the number of women who study STEM is the number ofmen.A.equal to B.far more than C.22.Lenore Blum thinks that.A.more female scientists should find different jobsC.s

39、cientists should be known by more people D.23.She Power in Tech is a program that.much less than D.close toB.women scientists are good role modelswomen are good at studying scienceA.shares stories of women scientists B.teaches basic scientific knowledgeC.picks up future women scientists D.spreads th

40、e latest scientific developments24.What problems are female scientists facing now?a.Having fewer resources than male scientists,b.Bearing no hardships compared with males.c.Lacking opportunities to make decisions.d.Being unable to work while having a baby.A.abcB.abdC.acdD.bedChinas Twenty-four Solar

41、 Terms is considered to be the countrys fifth great invention.It hasbeen added to UNESCOs List of Intangible Cultural Heritage（联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录）.The Twenty-four Solar Terms was invented by ancient Chinese.At that time,most peoplewere farmers.They had to learn about the movement of the sun in a year

42、 and do the farmingaccordingly.The Twenty-four Solar Terms shows the changes of climate,seasons and somebiological phenomena（生物现象）.For example,Rain Water is between February 18th andFebruary 20th.When it comes,the temperature goes up,snow melts and there will be more andmore rain.Start of Spring,Sta

43、rt of Summer,Start of Autumn and Start of Winter are openings ofthe four seasons.Awakening of Insects is between arch 5th and March 6th.During this period,many living things come out after a long winter of silence.The Twenty-four Solar Terms shows ancient Chinese peoples wisdom.Now it is added toUNE

44、SCOs heritage list.This means that it is accepted and will be accepted by more and morepeople in the world.25.Why did ancient Chinese invent the Twenty-four Solar Terms?A.Because they wanted to tell the differences of four seasons.B.Because they wanted to learn something about the sun.C.Because they

45、 wanted to help them do the farming.D.Because most of them were farmers.26.When is Rain Water?A.It is between February 18th and March 20th.B.It is between February 18th and February 20th.C.It is between March 5th and March 6th.D.It is between March 18th and March 20th.27.What happens when Awakening

46、of Insects comes?A.Summer begins.B.The temperature goes down.C.There will be more and more snow.D.The snake comes out after a long wintersleep.28.How many solar terms are mentioned in the article?A.Two solar terms are mentioned.B.Four solar terms are mentioned.C.Five solar terms are mentioned.D.Six

47、solar terms are mentioned.29.According to the passage,which of the following is Not True?A.The Twenty-four Solar Terms shows that ancient Chinese people were wise.B.The Twenty-four Solar Terms is one of the four great inventions.C.The Twenty-four Solar Terms is added to UNESCOs heritage list.D.The T

48、wenty-four Solar Terms is accepted in the world.Movie-making factories are called studios.Like all other businesses,they have to follow therules of good business.There is a person,called“the top man,ninning the studio.He is usuallysomeone with a powerful personality.His power of character is necessa

49、ry so that the boss”candeal with famous stars and rich investors（投资者）.Some movie stars can only contract（签合同）with one studio.They cannot work for another.Big studios like Columbia,Fox,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are the most important movie-making companies in Hollywood.Making a film takes a long time and i

50、s very hard work.Writing the story for the film needsmany weeks.Shooting a film often takes at least six months.Actors and cameramen work fromvery early in the morning until late at night.Each scene has to be acted and reacted,filmed andrefilmed,until it is just right.Sometimes the same scene has to