上海版2020年备战中考初中英语专项训练—阅读理解（政经、广告）（I）卷

第 1 页 共 19 页 上海版上海版 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 I I 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 根据表格内容 选择最佳答案 Music players Wanted Do you like music Can you play the drums or the guitar Can you sing or dance Would you like to make some money this vacation We need two music players for our group If you are interested in it you can call Gina after 2 00 pm on Thursday afternoon Hopewell Center Auditorium Swimmers Wanted Can you swim Do you like children Can you teach them to swim on weekends Come and join us Call Joe at 6572 8439 if you want to know more Conversation Tutor Wanted Can you speak English Do you like kids I need someone to help my daughters learn English at home during their vacation Please call Mrs Johansson at 555 3722 The pay is good Part time 兼职的 Cleaner Help Are you looking for a vacation job Can you clean the house and cook Then I need you The work is boring but the pay is good I need you from 2 00 5 00 Monday to Friday Please call Emily Martin at 393 7743 1 Julia can so she can be a music player A cook B speak English C play games D play the guitar 第 2 页 共 19 页 2 People who like dancing can call after 2 00 pm on Thursday afternoon A Gina B Joe C 555 3722 D 393 7743 3 You can be a swimmer to teach children for Joe if you are good at swimming A on Thursday afternoon B on weekends C during the vacation D from Monday to Friday 4 The underlined word tutor is probably 可能地 in Chinese A 厨师 B 课本 C 家教 D 记者 5 Ms Martin really needs a A cleaner B swimmer C teacher D music player 2 10 分 阅读理解 第 3 页 共 19 页 In Germany there is a special museum It is the only one of this kind in the world and few people know it Every year the number of people who come to visit the museum is only one thousand What kind of museum is it It is a museum about taxes 税收 In this museum you can see the history of taxes and all kinds of taxes in different countries in the world After visiting the museum people can draw a conclusion 得出结论 That is from 3000 B C 公元前 the kings dictators 独裁者 and finance ministers 财政部长 could tax people freely They taxed people heavily because of such things as wars weddings 婚礼 or road building They needed money and they got money by taxing their citizens 公民 In the early times of Egypt farmers had to pay heavy taxes if the water level 水面 of the River Nile rose The kings said that if the water level rose there would be much more earth in farmers fields So the farmers could get a good harvest and they should pay more taxes A strange kind of tax Window Tax appeared 出现 in England It lasted more than one hundred years How If there were more windows in the wall the people must pay more taxes So in those years people built as few windows as possible in the wall Russian people once paid a tax for their beards 胡子 The people who had paid this tax would get a special piece of paper But what about the people who didn t pay for their beards Of course their beards would be cut But without a beard for a man is a way to scorn 蔑视 God He would also be punished 1 Which is right about the museum A It is in Germany B It is a museum about taxes in German history C It is the only museum in the world D It is very famous in the world 2 Which is the best title for this museum A A German museum B A tax museum 第 4 页 共 19 页 C The only museum in the world D A very small museum 3 The history of taxes may have lasted years at least A 3 000 B 5 000 C 6 000 D 2 000 4 Which is right A Only Egypt England and Russia have taxes B The taxes are free now C The taxes were heavy D The taxes were completely used for people 5 Which is right A Egypt Window Tax England Water Level Tax Russia Beard Tax B Egypt Water Level Tax Russia Window Tax England Beard Tax C Egypt Water Level Tax Russia Beard Tax England Window Tax D Egypt Beard Tax Russia Water Level Tax England Window Tax 3 10 分 阅读理解 Shakespeare s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare s World Welcome to the world famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and where he grew up The property remained in the ownership of Shakespeare s family until 1806 The House has Welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years 第 5 页 共 19 页 Enter through the Visitors Centre and see the highly praised exhibition 展览 Shakespeare s World a lively and full introduction to the life and works of Shakespeare Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare s period Enjoy the beautiful English garden planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet s works The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map the nearest is Windsor Street 3 minutes walk The House may present difficulties but the Visitors Centre its exhibition and the garden are accessible 可进入 to wheelchair users The Shakespeare Coffee House is opposite the Birthplace 1 If Mr and Mrs Smiths with their 4 children want to visit the House they should pay according to the Admission A 12 B 14 2 C 16 9 D 18 6 2 What does the underlined word property in Paragraph 1 probably refer to A The exhibition 第 6 页 共 19 页 B The visitors C The entrance D The house 3 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE A The House has welcomed visitors from all over the world since 1806 B The House is where Shakespeare was born and where he grew up C The nearest car park is only three minutes walk from the House D The wheelchair users are welcome to visit the House 4 8 分 阅读理解 Jane Austen ever popular This summer the UK will honor its favorite writers Jane Austen 1775 1817 by making her the face of the new 10 note In the 200 years since her death Austen has been getting more and more popular all over the world And yet Austen s works are so English that it s rather strange she should be so popular all over the world Her novels are so of their time that it s strange that she s still enjoyed in this very different age Her most famous works including Pride and Prejudice the one which she is most known for are about the world of the English gentry 贵族阶层 in the late 18th century Most of her works is about young women of that time Women of the gentry could not work so their chances of happiness or even basic living depended upon finding a husband This is a very serious subject matter of course but the joy of Austen s stories is her ability to make wonderful but also touching comedy out of something so serious Take Pride and Prejudice as an example Elizabeth Bennet is one of six daughters in a family that struggles with money problems Her mother wants to marry off as many of them as possible Mrs Bennet is one of the great comic characters of English literature The novel is developed by the love hate relationship between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy The 第 7 页 共 19 页 pleasure of the novel is reading how these obstacles 障碍 are overcome and how the comical and unexpected ending is achieved If we think about this story it s clear why Jane Austen is still popular 200 years after her death and why readers can still identify with characters from the long dead world of the 18th century English gentry Although there have been many changes since that time it s still the greatest challenge in life for men and women to find the partner of their dreams 1 From Paragraph 2 we can know that the writer A believes Jane Austen s works were ahead of their time B thinks that everyone should read Jane Austen s books C is surprised that Jane Austen s books are still so famous D doubts if Jane Austen is still popular all over the world 2 According to the passage Pride and Prejudice A has a sad and unexpected ending B deals with a serious social problem in a lighthearted way C is mainly about poor people s struggles in the 18th century D tells readers that everyone can succeed through hard work 3 According to the passage Jane Austen remains popular today because A readers enjoy reading love stories about wealthy people B her works are developed by the love hate relationship C readers can always find something new from her novels D her works deal with problems many of today s readers still face 4 The passage is mainly written to A explain why Jane Austen is still popular today 第 8 页 共 19 页 B introduce the story of Pride and Prejudice C introduce Jane Austen s creative writing style D explain why Jane Austen was chosen to be on the new 10 note 5 6 分 阅读理解 Metropolitan Museum of Art Main Information Founded 成立 in 1870 Located 位于 in Central park New York City Open Hours Monday Closed Except Holiday Mondays Tuesday Thursday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Friday and Saturday 9 30 a m 9 00 p m Sunday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m British Museum Main Information Founded in 1753 Located in Great Russell Street London Open Hours Open daily 10 00 a m 5 30 p m Some galleries are open late on Thursdays and Fridays until 8 30p m The Tate Museum 第 9 页 共 19 页 Main Information Founded in 1897 Located in Millbank Pimlico London Open Hours Open daily 10 00 a m 6 p m until 10 00p m on the first Friday of each month Closed on December24 25 26 The Smithsonian Main Information Founded On August 10 1846 Located in Washington DC Open Hours Open seven days a week from 10 00 a m to 5 30 p m Closed on December 25 1 Which Museum is the oldest A Metropolitan Museum of Art B British Museum C The Tate Museum D The Smithsonian 2 Which museums are in America A Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Smithsonian B Metropolitan Museum of Art and British Museum C The Tale Museum and The Smithsonian 第 10 页 共 19 页 D British Museum and The Tate Museum 3 Mr Black can visit on December 25during his visit to the UK A Metropolitan Museum of Art B The Smithsonian C The Tale Museum D British Museum 4 The Smithsonian is open for hours every day except December 25 A 7 B 7 5 C 8 D 8 5 5 Where can you find the information A In a diary B In a novel C In a magazine D In a report 6 10 分 阅读理解 Welcome to Happy Ocean Park Opening Hours Tuesday Sunday 10 00am 10 00pm Price Adults 13 59years old 80 第 11 页 共 19 页 Children 2 12years old 70 Seniors over 60 years old 60 Children under 2 No need to pay After 6 00 pm 50 off 减价的 1 The ocean park is NOT open 开放的 on A Monday B Friday C Sunday D Wednesday 2 In the notice 布告 seniors refers to 指代 A students B clerks C old people D little kids 3 Tom gets to the park at 9 00 on Sunday morning he may find A people are having a good time in the park B he needs to wait an hour C the toys in the park are on sale D the park is only open for adults 7 10 分 Canada Day 第 12 页 共 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 页 8 10 分 Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao says Wang Lin 28 a writer in Beijing Taobao China s largest online shopping site 网站 has become an important part of Wang L