上海新世纪版2020年备战中考初中英语专项训练—阅读理解（政经、广告）A卷

第 1 页 共 18 页 上海新世纪版上海新世纪版 20202020 年备战中考初中英语专项训练年备战中考初中英语专项训练 阅读理解 政经 广告 阅读理解 政经 广告 A A 卷卷 姓名姓名 班级班级 成绩成绩 一 一 阅读理解阅读理解 共共 7 7 题 共题 共 6464 分分 1 10 分 阅读短文 从下面每小题的 A B C D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 What s a post office like in your city Vanuatu is a small island country in the South Pacific There is an underwater post office It is about 50 meters off the coast of Vanuatu The post office looks like a big can 罐头 It opened in 2003 It makes it possible for visitors to send postcards back home from under the sea It s only open for one hour every day The postcards and the stamps are waterproof 防水的 Now it s one of the busiest post offices for postcards in the world Visitors from around the world want to experience the underwater post office Every week hundreds of visitors post their postcards here Vira Timbaci says Timbaci is in control of the underwater post office It s his job to make sure that the postcards are collected on time at 3 pm each day Sometimes he asks great divers 潜水员 for help Swimming to the post office is a great way to see the sea life Timbaci says It s really beautiful here In the years since its opening there are several other underwater post offices For example there is one in Malaysia at a depth 深 of 40 meters It s the deepest in the world so far But the one in Vanuatu will go down in history as the first of its kind 1 Which of the following is TRUE of Vanuatu Post s Underwater Post Office A It is the size of a can 第 2 页 共 18 页 B It is built under the sea about 50 meters C It s the busiest post office on Earth D It has a history of about 16 years 2 How long is the underwater post office open a day A 30minutes B 1 hour C 90 minutes D 2 hours 3 According to Vira Timbaci A the underwater post office is beautiful B his job is boring and busy C he enjoys diving in the sea D he collects postcards alone 4 What can we learn from the last paragraph A There will be more underwater post offices in the future B The underwater post office in Malaysia will come into use soon C The underwater post office in Vanuatu is the world s first underwater post office D The underwater post office in Vanuatu is much deeper than that in Malaysia 5 The passage is most probably from a A science book B travel magazine C personal diary 第 3 页 共 18 页 D education newspaper 2 10 分 阅读理解 Inventions Phone The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 It made communications easier But the telephone were only fixed in post offices People had to go there to make calls to faraway people and the fees were very high Later a cell phone was developed in 1973 in America It was one of the most useful inventions People can use cell phones to communicate with others much more easily They can take them anywhere to make private calls even vision calls 可视电话 cell phones have many other functions such as sending messages taking photos and reading online TV The first TV set was invented by an English scientist John Baird in 1926 The invention helped people watch films at home instead of going to the cinema as before At first TV sets only broadcast black white pictures Several years later colored TV sets made the pictures lively However they were heavy and thick so it was difficult to move them Then digital TV sets came into being They are light and thin Many TV programs are available 可获得的 at any time At present people can use the IPTV 网络电视 to record and replay programs Computer The first modern computer was invented in America in 1946 It was as big as a room It improved the speed and exactitude of calculation 计算 In the 1950s desktop computers were invented in the same country They became smaller and could be put on the desk Since then they have become very important in many fields of work and leisure Before the 1970s the computers were single It was the Internet that joined the computers into a big family so they could share information with one another Around 1985 laptops were developed in Japan They were much smaller and could be put on people s laps They were light and easy to take 1 The first cell phone was invented A in 1876 B in 1926 第 4 页 共 18 页 C in 1946 D in 1973 2 People could watch films before 1926 A in the cinema B on the computer C on the cell phone D on TV 3 A scientist from invented desktop computers A China B the US C the UK D Japan 4 The first modern computer was used for A calculating B joining the computers into a big family C playing games D sharing information with one another 5 Which of the following is TRUE A cell phones can t be used for making vision calls B Digital TV sets are light and thick C The first modern computer was as big as a desktop computer D The Internet connects computers together 第 5 页 共 18 页 3 10 分 阅读理解 Polynesian Cultural Center Polynesian Cultural Center PCC in Hawaii not only shows visitors the Polynesian way of life but also protects their skills and culture for the future You ll find hands on activities and cultural wonders such as the art of fire dancing climbing 50 foot trees GATE PRICE Adult 59 95 Child 3 12 47 96 Disneyland Park Disneyland will bring you into a magic world As you walk around Disneyland you may see Snow White and Mickey Mouse on the street If you want to have fun and more than fun come to Disneyland in California 1 day 1 park ticket for 99 adults ages 10 and up and 93 for kids Camelot Park If you want to experience the ancient days England s Camelot Park is the place for you It s in Lancashire England You can watch magic shows see fighting with swords or on horseback To enter a world of ancient England come to Camelot Park Adult 30 Child 3 12 25 Family Tickets are half price now For 27 50 worth 55 Dollywood Dollywood on the beautiful Smoky Mountains in the southeastern USA You can even take a ride on the only steam engine train still working in the southeast of USA Dollywood is the biggest ticketed tourist attraction in Tennessee Tourists have fun learning all about America s traditional southeast culture Child 4 11 52 75 Adult 12 59 47 55 1 Which park will bring you into a magic world 第 6 页 共 18 页 A Disneyland B Dollywood C Camelot Park D The PCC 2 What s Dollywood famous for A Magic shows B Ancient England C Polynesian culture D America s southeast culture 3 What can you enjoy in Polynesian Cultural Center A Experiencing the ancient life in Hawaii B Protecting the visitors skills C Learning local customs and skills D Watching fighting on horseback 4 If Mr and Mrs Green go to Camelot Park with their children 9 year old daughter Alice and 5 year old son Bob how much will they pay for the gate tickets now A 110 B 85 C 55 D 42 50 5 What do the four parks in the ads all have in common A They are all in the US 第 7 页 共 18 页 A B They are all theme parks C They are all about ancient culture D They are all places for free 4 8 分 It s still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break 休假 Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break For some it s a time to study because they have exams next term Some might have to study They have to read some books They use the winter break to catch up with 赶上 their reading But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won t be long 1 What do the underlined words let their hair down mean in this reading A 放下头发 B 烫发 C 放松 D 理发 2 Which of the following is true A The winter break in the UK is not long B The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep C Students work hard in the winter break D Students are preparing for the coming exam 3 The passage is mainly about 第 8 页 共 18 页 A the differences between the winter break in China and the UK B what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break C why some students like the winter break D how to celebrate the winter break 5 6 分 阅读下列内容 从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案 Biking is an amazing family activity but finding a route that is suitable for different ages is a little difficult Lee McNeil and his family are crazy about biking They have seven children from 4 to 24 years old When looking for a route they look for enough protection from traffic good surface condition and interesting views Here are some great routes for biking with your whole familywhich are suggested by McNeil Iron Horse Trail This is the McNeil family s favorite ride The route s26 miles and goes through the 2 1 mile Snoqualmie Tunnel Beautiful views the tunnel and places to stop and watch the rock climbers make it special McNeilsaid All ourkids have taken their turn to go through the black tunnel bravely for the firsttime and we celebrate it at the end of the ride If you prefer check bit ly Mlt9y4 for more information Centennial Trail The Centennial Trail runs for 23 miles from Snohomish to Bryant The trail iswide and smooth and is safefor kids as it is off the roads A nice stop is Lake Cassidy east of Marysville A dock 码头 on the lakeis fun to explore It also haspicnic tables and washrooms for a convenient 方便的 lunch time stop For a map go to http bit ly L5qCeY Cascade Trail The Cascade Trail is 23 miles The slope 斜坡 is gentle and it makes for an easy family ride McNeil said itis a beautiful ride up the Skagit Valley with lots of places to watch wildlife along the river Go to bit ly PR4wOW tosee a map showing the trail parking areas and bus stops Other good choices 第 9 页 共 18 页 Snoqualmie Valley Trail http L usa Gov n Wgwo Guemes Island bit ly LJ3RxL Burke Gilman Trail http L usa gov s33li 1 Which of the following route do McNeil s family like best A Cascade Trail B Iron Horse Trail C Centennial Trail D Burke Gilman Trail 2 If you choose the Centennial Trail you can A watch the rock climbers B see a small valley C go through a tunnel D have a picnic for lunch 3 The main purpose of the passage is to A ask people to learn from Lee McNeil B tell people how to make a family ride C introduce some routes for family rides D encourage more people to ride bikes 6 10 分 阅读理解 第 10 页 共 18 页 Holland 荷兰 is the magical land of tulips 郁金香 and windmills 风车 The tulips bloom 开花 from March until May Holland is famous as the largest flower selling country in the world The windmills however are important for the people of Holland Keukenhof Keukenhof is the most famous and largest flower park in the world Will you visit Holland in spring Then be sure to visit Keukenhof you will see the beautiful Holland tulips and other famous flowers in Holland Single Bloemenmarket Rain or shine this famous floating 漂浮的 flowers market in Amsterdam is filled with colorful fresh flowers from Monday to Sunday Though the best months are in March April or May the floating flowers market is a great place to find tulips at any time of the year Schiedam Schiedam is the best choice if you want to see the largest windmills in the world With heights up to 33 meters they are hard to miss Zaanse Schans Zannse Schans is also a good place you should visit About 250 years ago over 600 windmills formed the first industrial area in the world It produces paint paper and so on Today it s an open air conservation area 自然保护区 and museum which interests thousands of visitors each year 1 Holland is selling country in the world A the largest flower B the largest windmills C the smallest flower D the smallest windmills 2 If you visit Keukenhof in spring you can enjoy A tulips and other flowers 第 11 页 共 18 页 B tulips and some windmills C different kinds of plants D plants and some windmills 3 You can see tulips in the floating flower market A every month except March B at any time of the year C only in March April or May D from Monday to Saturday 4 The largest windmills in the world lie in A Amsterdam B Zaanse Schans C Schiedam D Keukenhof 5 From the last paragraph we know Zaanse Schans A has few visitors each year B is an animal conservation area C doesn t have any windmills D is a good place to see windmills 7 10 分 Canada Day 第 12 页 共 18 页 Since 1982 July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country Canada Day is the year s biggest national party In many towns and cities the government organizes a lot of events often outdoors These include parades 游行 concerts festivals firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens 公民 The celebrations often have a patriotic mood Canada s national flag a symbol for Canada Day can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white which are Canada s national colors The celebrations in Ottawa Canada s capital city are especially grand and exciting In the province of Quebec many home rentals 租赁 start on July 1st and last for exactly one year and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another So in Quebec Canada Day is also known as Moving Day Many organizations businesses and stores are closed this day Only some bookstores ho spitals and gas stations may be open Post offices are closed too As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period all schools are closed as well In some areas special services are provided for large events The concerts parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams 1 According to the passage which of the following is TRUE A Canada Day falls on the first day of June B Canada Day was celebrated before 1982 C Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada D Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day 2 The underlined word patriotic means in Chinese A 温馨的 第 13 页 共 18 页 B 爱国的 C 肃穆的 D 紧张的 3 According to the passage which of the following is TRUE A Canada Day falls on the first day of June B Canada Day was celebrated before 1982 C Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada D Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day 4 Canada day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day A people think it lucky to move to new houses B people look for houses from one place to another C people like moving from house to house to visit friends D people move home when new home rentals go into effect 5 The underlined word patriotic means in Chinese A 温馨的 B 爱国的 C 肃穆的 D 紧张的 6 From Paragraph 4 we know that on Canada Day A no student goes to school B traffic jams happen everywhere C all Canadians stop working 第 14 页 共 18 页 D few businesses and stores are closed 7 Canada day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day A people think it lucky to move to new houses B people look for houses from one place to another C people like moving from house to house to visit friends D people move home when new home rentals go into effect 8 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day A Background B Symbol C Public life D Events and activities 9 From Paragraph 4 we know that on Canada Day A no student goes to school B traffic jams happen everywhere C all Canadians stop working D few businesses and stores are closed 10 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day A Background B Symbol C Public life D Events and activities 二 二 填空题填空题 共共 1 1 题 共题 共 1010 分分 第 15 页 共 18 页 8 10 分 句子还原 阅读短文 根据短文内容 从所给选项中选出五个句子完成短文 Body language is one of the most powerful means of communication people around the world show all kinds of feelings wishes and attitudes that they might never speak aloud The most universal facial expression is the smile People usually smile to show happiness and make people feel comfortable But sometimes it doesn t always mean that we are truly happy however smile around the world can be false hiding other feelings like anger fear or worry However the general purpose of smiling is to show g