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1、2011年 中 考 英 语 阅 读 提 高 题 4（体 育 类）1The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics.At this time,many colorful stampsare published to mark the great Games.The first stamps marking the opening came out on January25,1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics.From then on,publishing stamps

2、 duringthe White Olympics became a rule.During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany inNovember 1936.The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear.It was thefirst time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950s,t

3、he stamps of this kind became more colorful.When the White Olympics came,the host countries（东 道 国）as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark thoseGames.China also published four stamps in February 1980,when the Chinese sports men beganto take part in the White Olympics.Japan is the o

4、nly Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics.Altogether 14,500million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps.People can enjoy the beauty ofthe wonderful movements of some sportsmen.1.The White Olympics and the Winter

5、 O l y m p i c s.A.are the same thing B.are different gamesC.are not held in winter D.are held in summer2.The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world g a m e s.A.after the year 1936 B.after the 3rd White OlympicsC.before the 3rd White Olympics D.before the year 19323.The Winte

6、r Olympics is held o n c e.A.every two years B.every three yearsC.every four years D.every five years4.Which of the following is true?A.Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.B.Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.C.All the countries can publish

7、stamps to mark those Games.D.Japan cant publish stamps to mark those Games5.What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?A.Basketball.B.Table tennis.C.Football.D.Skating.2Once a group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world basketball marathonrecord（马 拉 松 记 录）.They wanted to play

8、 for ninety hours and that is to add six hours to therecord.Each team had nine players,with five at a time.The boys decided each person would play21.5 hours and then rest for 2 hours.Then they started at 6 oclock in the evening.The first night was very hard for the players.When it was their turn to

9、rest,they were tooexcited（兴 奋 的）to fall asleep at once.After sleeping for a short time,they had to play again.On the second night,they fell asleepas soon as they stopped.Some of them had trouble with their feet and hands,but the only seriousproblem was a psychological（心 理 上 的）one.Each boy was thinki

10、ng：why am I doing this?Howcan I play any longer?After the third night,the players knew they could finish the ninety hours.The basketball on the fourth night was very slow.But in the final hours,the players got better.Forthe last few minutes,the players looked as fresh as when they started.How happy

11、everyone w as!1.In the story,there w ere schoolboys playing basketball marathon.A.9 B.14 C.17 D.182.Before this basketball marathon,the world record w a s.A.84 hours B.86 hours C.90 hours D.96 hours3.The first night was hard for the players to fall asleep b e c a u s e.A.they were too excited B.they

12、 only slept for a short timeC.no one watched them play D.it was very long4.”the players looked as fresh as when they started,here“fresh m e a n s.A.新 鲜 的 B.兴 奋 不 已 的 C.精 神 饱 满 的 D.伤 痕 累 累 的 5.Which of the following sentences is wrong?A.Some of the boys were hurt when they played.B.It was hard for th

13、e players to fall asleep at night.C.The boys started playing at 6 oclock in the evening.D.In the end,all the boys felt happy.（文 化 类）1Even a child knows that nodding（点 头）the head means Yes”.But some people willprobably be puzzled when they first come to India.When they talk to an Indian,he often shak

14、eshis head.They might think that the Indian does not like what he said,but on the contrary he isexpressing agreement.The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody.Itdoesnt mean No,but Ybs”.If a person doesnt know this,it might cause misunderstanding.At one time

15、a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office.The driver shook his head.The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again.At last,the foreigner shouted angrily,4tDrive me to my office at once!”The driver said in a lowvoice,“Yes,sir,smiling and

16、shaking his head again at the same time.1.Generally speaking,nodding the head m e a n s,and shaking the head m e a n s.A.Yes,No B.No,Yes C.Yes,Yes D.No,No2.According to the habit of India,if someone agrees with you,he w i l l.A.nod his headB.shake his headC.neither nods his head nor shakes his headD

17、.either nod his head or shake his head3.Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to hisoffice?B e c a u s e.A.the Indian driver has something important to doB.the foreigner promised to give him only a little moneyC.The driver felt uncomfortable at that timeD

18、.In India shaking the head means agreement4.Why did the foreigner become angry?B e c a u s e.A.the Indian driver didnt want to send him to his officeB.He misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in IndiaC.he asked the driver to send him to his office,but the India driver didnt say any wordsD.th

19、e Indian driver asked him for a lot of money5.The phrase“on the contrary m e a n s.A.just the oppositeB.clear difference between two thingsC.doing what you want to doD.on the other hand（自 然 类）1Put an ice cube from your fridge into a glass of water.You have a piece of string（线）10centimeters long.The

20、problem is to take out that piece of ice with the help of the string.But youmust not touch the ice with your fingers.You may ask your friends to try to do that when you are having dinner together.There is asaltcellar on the table.You must use salt when you carry out this experiment.First you put the

21、 string across the piece of ice.Then put some salt on the ice.Salt makes icemelt（融 化）.The ice round the string will begin to melt.But when it melts,it will lose heat.Thecold ice cube will make the salt water freeze again.After a minute or two you may raise the piece of string and with it you will ra

22、ise your pieceof ice!This experiment can be very useful to you.If,for example,there is ice near the door of yourhouse,you must use very much salt to melt all the ice.If you dont put enough salt,the water willfreeze again.1.We must use when we carry out this experiment.A.fridge B.some food C.a table

23、D.some salt2.How long will it take to carry out this experiment?A.More than three minutes.B.Five minutes or so.C.Only one minute or two.D.About ten minutes.3.What is the task of this experiment?A.Put the ice cube into the glass of water with the help of the string.B.Take out the ice cube in the glas

24、s of water with the help of the string.C.Take out the ice cube in the glass of water with your fingers.D.Put some salt on the ice cube and then put the string across it.4.How many things at least are used in this experiment?A.Three.B.Four.C.Six.D.Seven.5.We can learn something about from the passage

25、.A.Physics B.biology C.chemistry D.maths2Bamboo is one of the natures most surprising plants.Many people call this plant a tree,but itis a kind of grass.Like other kinds of grass,a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground,but it will growback very quickly.A Japanese scientist recorded one bamb

26、oo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in24 hours!Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe.There are more than1,000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains（平 原）.Not all bamboo looks the same.Some bamboo plants are very thin.They may only grow tobe a few

27、 centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.This plantalso comes in different colors,from yellow to black to green.Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years.They often usebamboo for building new buildings.As a matter of fact,the cables（绳 索）that

28、hold up the hangingbridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo.The bridge has been in use for morethan 1,000 years,and is still holding strong.In Africa,engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo.TheseAfrican countries need cheap ways to find water because they

29、have no money,and their fieldsoften die from no rain and no water.It seems that bamboo is one of the best things they can use.Bamboo pipes and drills（钻）can help to make the poor thirsty fields to be watered.1.How is bamboo like grass?A.It is thin and easy to cut.B.It grows everywhere.C.It grows quic

30、kly after its cut short.D.It is short and green.2.The sentence“while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.means“Some otherbamboo plants may grow to be veryA.short B.strong C.thick D.tall3.From the text we k n o w.A.most people call bamboo plant treesB.a bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters

31、 in three daysC.the bamboo plant changes its colors when it growsD.a bridge held by bamboo cable was built thousands of years ago4.Why did the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to make use of bamboo?A.Because it is cheap.B.Because it is colorful.C.Because it drills fast.D.Because it is used

32、 by Asians.5.Which of the following is NOT true?A.There are many different kinds of bamboo with different colors.B.Cables made of bamboo can last for over a thousand years.C.Bamboo can be used for buildings,bridges and watering projects（工 程）.D.Bamboo plants are able to grow well in any part of the w

33、orld.3Do you know Australia?Australia is the largest island in the world.It is a little smaller thanChina.It is in the south of the earth.Australia is big,but its population is not large.The populationof Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.The government has made enough laws to fight po

34、llution.The cities in Australia have gotlittle air or water pollution.The sky is blue and the water is clean.You can clearly see fishswimming in the rivers.Plants grow very well.Last month we visited Perth,the biggest city in Western Australia,and went to a wildflowers exhibition.There we saw a larg

35、e number of wild flowers we had never seen before.Wehad a wonderful time.Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers.In spring every year Perth hasthe wild flowers exhibition.After visiting Perth,we spent the day in the countryside.We sat downand had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill.It wa

36、s quiet and we enjoyed ourselves.Suddenly weheard bells ringing at the top of the hill.What we saw made us pick up all our things and run backto the car as quickly as we could.There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us downthe path.Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos（袋 鼠）.Aft

37、er a short drive from any town,you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep.Sheep,sheep,everywhere are sheep.1.Australia i s.A.the largest country in the worldB.as large as ShanghaiC.not as large as ChinaD.the largest island in the north of the earth2.The government had m a d e.A.too enough l

38、aws to fight pollutionB.so many laws that it can fight pollutionC.enough laws that it can hardly fight pollutionD.enough laws because the pollution is very serious3.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers.B.Perth is bigger than any other city in Western Au

39、stralia.C.Perth lies in the west of Australia.D.No other city is larger than Perth in Australia.4.In Perth you may visit a wild flowers,show i n.A.October B.January C.May D.July5.Which of the following is true?A.Australia is famous for its sheep,kangaroos and wild flowers.B.We ran back to the car be

40、cause we were in the middle of white sheep.C.Three hundred sheep came towards us because they saw us.D.If you go to the countryside in Australia,you will see a large number of white sheep.参 考 答 案 体 育 类 1【答 案 与 解 析】本 文 告 诉 我 们，自 1932年 后，每 届 冬 季 奥 林 匹 克 运 动 会 举 行 时，东 道 国 与 非 东 道 国 都 可 以 为 此 发 行 纪 念 邮

41、票。1.Ao 细 节 题。从 第 1 句 The Winter Olympics（奥 林 匹 克 运 动 会）is also called the WhiteO lym pics可 知 答 案 为 A。2.Bo 细 节 题。根 据 句 子 The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25,1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics.From then on,publishing stamps during theWhite Olympics became a ru

42、le（规 定）可 知 答 案 为 B。3.C o细 节 题。根 据 文 章 内 容 在 1932年 举 行 第 3 届 冬 季 奥 林 匹 克 运 动 会，在 1936年 举 行 第 4 届 冬 季 奥 林 匹 克 运 动 会，山 此 推 知 每 四 年 举 行 一 次。4.Co 细 节 题。从 句 子 When the White Olympics came,the host countries（东 道 国）as wellas the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games 中 可 知。5.D o 推 断 题。文 章 的

43、 主 题 是 冬 季 奥 林 匹 克 运 动 会，所 以 最 可 能 出 现 在 邮 票 上 的 是Skating（滑 雪）。2【答 案 与 解 析】本 文 讲 述 了 一 群 1 7岁 的 男 孩 想 打 破 世 界 持 续 打 篮 球 马 拉 松 记 录 并 最 终 成 功 的 故 事。I.D o推 断 题。文 章 第 1段 说 每 一 组 9 个 人，文 章 虽 没 说 有 几 组，但 不 可 能 只 有 一 组，9 的 倍 数 也 不 可 能 是 14或 1 7,因 此 选 项 A、B、C 都 不 正 确，故 选 D。2.A。推 断 题。文 章 第 1段 说 他 们 想 持 续 打 9

44、 0个 小 时 篮 球，比 记 录 多 了 6 个 小 时。由 此 可 知 原 记 录 是 8 4个 小 时，所 以 选 A。3.A o推 断 题。文 章 第 2 段 说 他 们 太 兴 奋 以 致 睡 不 着，所 以 选 A。4.C o词 义 猜 测 题。由 全 文 大 意 可 知 到 了 最 后 几 分 钟，他 们 变 得 像 刚 开 始 打 篮 球 一 样 精 神 饱 满。5.B o细 节 题。第 一 晚 他 们 太 兴 奋 了 没 睡 着，但 到 了 第 二 晚 他 们 很 快 就 睡 着 了。由 此 可 知 B 不 正 确。文 化 类【答 案 与 解 析】本 文 介 绍 肢 体 语

45、言 在 不 同 国 家 所 表 达 的 不 同 含 意。l.A o 第 1句 话 说 即 便 一 个 小 孩 都 明 白 点 头 表 示 y e s,由 此 可 知 答 案 为 A。2.B o据 第 2 段 可 推 知 答 案 为 B。3.D o在 印 度 摇 头 表 示 同 意。因 此 选 择 D 项。4.Bo 根 据 第 3 段 中 的 If a person does not know this,it might cause misunderstanding 可 知 答 案 为 Bo5.A o 山 on the contrary之 前 的 b u t可 知，后 面 的 内 容 与 前 面

46、 的 内 容 相 反，故 选 A。自 然 类 1【答 案 与 解 析】本 文 讲 述 了 把 立 方 形 的 冰 块 放 入 水 杯 中，如 何 用 细 绳 取 出 冰 块 的 实 验。1.D o 我 们 进 行 实 验 时 必 须 用 什 么？文 章 第 2 段 最 后 一 句 说 当 进 行 实 验 时 你 必 须 用 salt（盐）。由 此 可 知 答 案 是 D。2.C o文 章 第 4 段 的 After a minute or two.（一 两 分 钟 后 你 可 以 提 起 细 绳），由 此 可 知 进 行 这 个 实 验 仅 需 一 两 分 钟 时 间。3.B。这 个 实 验

47、的 任 务 是 什 么 呢？由 文 章 第 1段 第 3句 The problem is to take out that pieceof ice with the help of the string（问 题 是 如 何 用 细 绳 将 冰 块 拿 出），由 此 可 知 答 案 为 B。4.B。实 验 中 至 少 用 了 几 样 东 西？从 全 文 可 知 道 至 少 用 了 string,salt,a glass of water,icecube这 4 种 东 西。5.C 通 过 这 段 文 字 我 们 了 解 了 一 些 什 么 知 识？实 验 用 salt把 ic e融 化，这 应 属

48、 于 化 学 变 化。2【答 案 与 解 析】这 是 一 篇 关 于 竹 子 的 说 明 文。讲 述 了 竹 子 的 生 长 处、种 类、颜 色、用 途 等。1.C 由 第 2 段 的 第 1句 我 们 可 以 推 测 出 竹 子 与 其 他 草 类 相 似 的 地 方 是 grow back veryquicklyo2.C。阅 读 第 3 段 的 第 2 句 They may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while othersmay grow to more than 30 centimeters across 可 推 知：while（表

49、对 比，意 为“而）前 面 讲 有 些 竹 子（bamboo）很 细，只 有（only）几 厘 米 粗，而 与 相 比，w h ile后 面 则 讲 有 些 竹 子 长 得 很 壮，可 以 有 3 0厘 米 粗。因 此 答 案 选 C。3.B。由 第 2 个 题 目 我 们 可 知 竹 子 一 天 能 长 1.5米，那 么 三 天 就 能 长 4.5米。4.Ao 根 据 第 5 段 第 2 句 Because they have no money 可 知 要 选 用 bambooo5.D o第 2 段 的 倒 数 第 2 句 中 说 except E u ro p e,由 此 可 知 答 案

50、为 D。3【答 案 与 解 析】本 文 主 要 介 绍 了 澳 大 利 亚 的 一 些 大 概 情 况。1.Co 细 节 题。根 据 第 1 段 的 第 2 句 Australia is the largest island in the world.It is a littlesmaller than China 可 知 答 案 为 Co2.Bo 细 节 题。根 据 第 2 段 的 The government has made enough laws to fight pollution 可 知 答 案 为 B。3.D o 由 第 3 段 的 第 1句“the biggest city i