北京市英语中考复习专项训练：阅读理解（二） 记叙类（II ）卷

第 1 页 共 21 页 北京市英语中考复习专项训练 阅读理解 二 北京市英语中考复习专项训练 阅读理解 二 记叙类 记叙类 IIII 卷 卷 一 一 阅读理解阅读理解 共共 1010 题 共题 共 8181 分分 1 10 分 阅读理解 Moving On The end of school is here at last It has come so very fast We look ahead with such delight The future looks so very bright It s now time to say goodbye We re all leaving junior high Other subjects a new class Different teachers and exams to pass For everyone in this hall A new life awaits you all So don t look sad and cry You re moving on senior high Other people other places Different schools different faces 第 2 页 共 21 页 Please don t feel bad and grieve On the day you take your leave But celebrate and raise your glass And say goodbye to all your class 1 According to the poem has come so fast A the end of school B the exam C the celebration D the new class 2 What s waiting for you all according to the poem A Too many subjects B The same school C Similar faces D A new life 3 This poem can probably be used A at a welcome party B at a birthday party C on a prom 毕业舞会 night D on a silent night 2 6 分 阅读理解 Many scientists think that the earth is getting warmer and warmer If the change continues the natural world and human society will face danger Scientists believe human activity is responsible for the climate change We produce too many greenhouse gases They keep heat in the air and make 第 3 页 共 21 页 the earth warm Many of the world s governments agree And they want to solve the problem So from December 7 to 18 2009 they held a conference in Copenhagen Denmark to talk about global warming and climate change Representatives 代表 from 192 countries and regions went to the meeting Although they have not reached an agreement the Copenhagen Accord 哥本哈根协议 was an important beginning to save the earth It was made by a small group of countries including China the US India Brazil and South Africa Some other countries at the conference also showed support What are the key points of the Copenhagen Accord The accord limits global temperature increases to 20C by 2050 compared to pre 1850 Scientists think it could help the world to avoid serious climate change The accord also says that developed countries must promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions 排放 to the UN by January 31 2010 The accord asks developed countries to give money to help developing countries Many countries and organizations are disappointed that the conference didn t reach a legal document 法律约定 And they think the accord is not clear enough about its goals African leaders are worried that the goal of a 20C global temperature increase isn t good enough because it will mean a much higher increase in temperature across Africa This could cause big problems like food and water shortages across the continent Still UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon believes the conference was an improvement 1 What do scientists believe is responsible for the climate change A Human activity B Animals growing C Plants growing D Too many people 2 What did members of the Copenhagen Meeting NOT talk about 第 4 页 共 21 页 A Economic recovery 经济复苏 B Global warming C Climate change D Cutting greenhouse gas emissions 3 What s the attitude 态度 of African leaders towards the goal of a 20C global temperature increase A They are happy about it B They don t care much about it C They are worried about it D They support it 4 What does the underlined word disappointed mean A 忧虑 B 失望 C 害怕 D 难过 5 Which is true about the Copenhagen Accord A Developing countries must promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions B Both developing countries and developed countries should not produce any greenhouse gases C The EU agreed to give 3 6 billion to help developing countries D The Copenhagen Accord isn t a legal document but it s an important beginning to save the earth 3 8 分 阅读理解 Some children are flying kites near the river They are very high and Peter can see them in the 第 5 页 共 21 页 classroom After lunch his aunt comes to see his mother and brings a kite to him It looks like a bird He wants to fly it but his mother doesn t let him do so It s time to go to school says his mother You can play it after dinner The boy is unhappy and says goodbye to his aunt and leaves Now he is in the classroom but he doesn t listen to Miss Black She writes something on the blackboard and then turns to the class and finds this Name nine things with milk in them Peter she says The boy doesn t hear her and still sits there A boy in Row 4 taps his back and he understands it He stands up and Miss Black asks him the question again He thinks for some time and then says Yes madam tea coffee cake and er six cows 1 In the classroom Peter can see A some children playing in the park B his aunt buy a kite for him C some students reading beside the lake D some children flying kites near the river 2 Peter s aunt comes to see his mother A in the morning B after dinner C in the evening D after lunch 3 Peter s mother tells him to play the kite A at breakfast B quickly C after dinner D in school 第 6 页 共 21 页 4 In class Peter only thinks A his teacher s words B what the kite looks like C how to fly the kite D how to answer the teacher s question 4 11 分 阅读理解 12 year old American boy Maxwell Daley just grew a pumpkin 南瓜 that weighs 582 5 pounds 1 pound is about 0 45 kg He won first place in the seventh annual Largest Pumpkin Contest at the Kentucky State Fair And he received the 500 about 3 334 yuan top prize Maxwell is a seventh grader at Grayson County Middle School At the age of 8 he became interested in growing huge pumpkins after seeing them at the state fair Maxwell is a boy of few words But he shared his secret of growing a big pumpkin We put lots of special fertilizers 肥料 on it We put it in the shade 阴凉处 and put a canopy 遮篷 over it Lots of weeds 杂草 need to be pulled he told local media Franklin Favorite His father Joe Daley also added that it started by picking the right seed this year Daley paid 40 for his pumpkin seed and worked hard every day to grow it He also needed to keep the pests 害 虫 out It turned into a pretty big job He did all the work Joe said This winning giant pumpkin was the only one he grew this year According to the rule Maxwell has to take part in the Largest Pumpkin Contest for years to come 1 How much does Maxwell Daley s pumpkin weigh A 262 pounds 第 7 页 共 21 页 B About 262 kg C 500 pounds D About 582 5 kg 2 How many Largest Pumpkin Contests had been held before Daley won the prize A One B Six C Seven D Eight 3 We can infer that Maxwell Daley is a n boy A outgoing B honest C quiet D understanding 4 What did Maxwell Daley ever do so that he grew such a large pumpkin add special fertilizers water it more put it in the cool place put cover on it take out weeds A B C D 5 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A 12 year old Maxwell Daley studies in a school in Canada 第 8 页 共 21 页 B Maxwell Daley received the 3 334 top prize C Maxwell Daley has been interested in growing pumpkins for eight years D It cost Daley 40 to buy his pumpkin seed 5 8 分 阅读理解 Even in early times people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming If a person has a dream and holds fast to it he or she will find a way to bring it into reality 现实 Children do not have much experience or knowledge However they are natural dreamers We should not laugh at them for being naive With their rich imagination they will come up with fantastic dreams History is full of examples Many great men were dreamers when they were children One such dreamer was Thomas Edison He used to be ostracized 排斥 when he was in primary school but his achievements were greater than everyone else s in his time Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream The world is full of successful teenagers and young people They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world Steve Jobs and Bill Gates arc the good examples They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company KFC in the world To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true 1 People who could probably realize their dreams A find a way to dream B dream and hold fast to them C get the meaning of life 第 9 页 共 21 页 D have very good school results 2 Young people should be encouraged to dream because A their dreams are natural B they are greater than everyone else C they have much knowledge D their dreams might change the world 3 What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us A Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability B Developing technology can bring great progress C Even older people can make their dreams come true D People should be brave enough to dream when they are young 4 The underlined word naive in the passage means in Chinese A 逆反的 B 幼稚的 C 调皮的 D 冲动的 5 The best title for the passage is A From Dream to Reality B Good Examples of Dreams C Achievements in History D A List of Successful Dreamers 6 8 分 阅读短文 从每题所给的 A B C 和 D 四个选项中 选出最佳选项 第 10 页 共 21 页 Many middle school students don t know how to spend their free time When they have holidays they always have nothing to do and feel bored Some may play computer games all day long and some may stay in bed and sleep all day Here are some suggestions 建议 If you don t like to stay at home you can go for a picnic 野餐 or play some sports In this way you can breathe some fresh air and keep healthy If you like to stay at home you may enjoy some light music or read a few novels You can play some indoor games such as chess cards and table tennis You can also plant some trees and flowers in your garden to make your home beautiful It is also a good idea to keep a pet and talk with it Just develop 发展 some hobbies and you will feel much happier after a long holiday 1 How many suggestions does the writer give if you want to stay at home A Six B Five C Eight D Nine 2 Why do we need to do sports in our free time A It can help us keep healthy B It can help us make more friends C It can make our studies better D It can help us know more about the world 3 Which is NOT a good way to spend our free time according to the writer A Going for a picnic B Sleeping all day C Playing chess D Keeping a pet 第 11 页 共 21 页 4 What s the best title for the passage A What to do when you stay at home B How to develop your hobbies C How to spend your free time D How to keep healthy 7 6 分 根据短文内容 选择最佳答案 The olive 橄榄 tree probably first grew in southern Asia And then it spread to Mediterranean 地中海的 countries about 6 000 years ago Since then it has been important in Mediterranean people s lives The olive tree grows in rocky places and it doesn t need much water Its fruit can be made into olive oil People have used olive oil to cook dishes for centuries But they haven t only used it for cooking Some ancient cultures believed that it was useful as medicine In modern times people still use olive oil both for its taste and its health advantages Olive oil has also been an important product in the business and culture of Mediterranean countries In ancient Greece for example anyone who cut down an olive tree was heavily punished Winners at the Olympic Games wore wreaths 花环 They were made of olive branches 树枝 Sometimes winners were also given a prize of olive oil People from Greece built ships so that they could use olive oil for trade But it was the Romans who grew the olive tree in the rest of southern Europe and northern Africa Today olive oil is still a very valuable product and many different kinds of olive oil are sold in countries all over the world 1 Where did the olive tree probably first grow A In Asia B In Africa C In Europe 第 12 页 共 21 页 D In America 2 What can we learn about olive oil A People started to cook with it recently B It is made from olive branches C People used it to build ships in Greece D It can be good for health 3 Where did the olive tree probably first grow A In Asia B In Africa C In Europe D In America 4 In ancient Greece people who cut down an olive tree A were wreaths B were heavily punished C got a prize of olive oil D were regarded as heroes 5 What can we learn about olive oil A People started to cook with it recently B It is made from olive branches C People used it to build ships in Greece D It can be good for health 6 The passage is mainly about 第 13 页 共 21 页 A the method of cooking B the trade of Greece C the history of the Olympic Games D the story of olive oil 7 In ancient Greece people who cut down an olive tree A were wreaths B were heavily punished C got a prize of olive oil D were regarded as heroes 8 The passage is mainly about A the method of cooking B the trade of Greece C the history of the Olympic Games D the story of olive oil 8 8 分 As young students you have many dreams These dreams can be very big such as winning the Nobel Prize they can also be small such as becoming one of the best students in your class Once you find a dream what do you do with it Do you ever try to make your dream real Andrew Matews an Australian writer tells us that making your dreams real is life s biggest challenge You may think you re not very good at some school subjects or that it s impossible for you to become a writer Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing your dream In fact everyone can realize his dream The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is Don t let it leave your heart Keep telling yourself what you want every day and then your dream will come true faster You should know that a big dream is in fact made up of many 第 14 页 共 21 页 small dreams You must also never give up your dream There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams But the biggest difficulty comes from you You need to decide what is the most important Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book As you get closer to your dream it may change a little This is good as you have the chance to learn something more useful and find new hobbies 1 The biggest difficulty on the road to your dreams comes from A yourself B your friends C your school D your parents 2 Which of the following isn t mentioned in this passage A You may think you re not good at some school subjects B Making your dreams real is life s biggest challenge C You must never give up your dream D Listening to English more can help you realize your dream 3 If we have dreams in our hearts and work hard our dreams A can t be realized B can be very small C will come true D can be very big 4 How do you make your dream come true faster 第 15 页 共 21 页 A Remember what your dream is B Dont let your dream leave your heart C Keep telling yourself what you want every day D A B and C 5 The best title of this passage is A How to become a writer B How to make your dream real C A big dream is made up of small dreams D Everyone can realize his dream 9 8 分 阅读理解 A beautiful and very successful actress was the star for a new musical show Her home was in the country but she didn t want to go back there every night so she bought an expensive house in the center of the city got some beautiful furniture and got a man to paint the rooms in new colour It was very difficult to get tickets for her show in the evening because everyone wanted to see it So she decided to give the painter two of the best seats She hoped that this would make him work better for her He took the tickets without saying anything and she heard no more about them until the end of month when she got the painter s bill At the bottom of it were these words Four hours from 5 00 p m to 9 00 p m watching Miss Hall sing and dance 3 pounds with this note Before 5 00 p m I get 10 shillings 先令 an hour and after 5 00 p m 15 shillings 1 The actress bought a house in the center of the city because A she liked to live in the busiest place B she didn t like to live in the country C she wanted to work harder than before D she didn t want to live in old house 第 16 页 共 21 页 2 In order to make the painter work better for her the actress A gave him two tickets for her show B sang and danced for four hours C decided to give him 3 pounds D invited him for a big dinner 3 The actress got the painter s bill A to ask for the money of his painting work B to ask her to pay for his watching her show C in which he showed his thanks for the tickets D in which he expressed his dissatisfaction 4 It can be learned from the text that one pound is shillings A 10 B 12 C 15 D 20 5 What kind of man was the painter A He was a careful man B He was a poor man C He was not friendly to others D He knew little about music and dance 10 8 分 阅读下列短文 从每题所给的四个选项 A B C 和 D 中选出最佳选项 Overweight is one of the biggest health problems now Being overweight affects more than how 第 17 页 共 21 页 you look Too much fat can kill you What s worse overweight