中考英语复习： 难度较大的阅读文章含答案（八）

Two People，Two Paths You must be familiar with the situation：Dads driving，Mums telling him where to goHessure that they need to turn 1eftBut she says its not for another two blocksWho has the bettersense of direction?Men or women? They both do,a new study saysbut in different ways Men and womenCanadian researchers have found，have different methods of finding theirwayMen look quickly at landmarks f地标)and head off in what they think is the right directionWomenhowevertry to picture the whole route in detail and then f01low the path in their head， “Women tend to be more detailed”said Edward Cornell，who led the study。“while mentend to be a little bit faster anda little bit more intuitive(直觉感知的)” In factsaid Cornell“sense of direction”isnt one skill but twoThe first is the“survey method，This is when you see an area from above，such as a printedmap You can seefor example，where the hospital is，where the church is and that thesupermarket is on its right The second skill is the“route method”This is when you use a series of directionsYon startfrom the hospitalthen turn 1eftturn right，go uphilland then you see the supermarket Men are more likely to use the survey method while women are more likely to use one routeand follow directions Both workand neither is better Some scientists insist that these different skills have a long historyThey argue it is becauseof the difference in traditional roles In ancient timesyoung men often went far away with the older men to fish or hunt The triptook hours or days and covered unfamiliar placesThe only way to know where you were was touse the survey method to remember landmarksthe mountainsthe 1akes and so on The women，on the other hand，took young girls out to find fruits and plantsTheseactivities were much closer to home but required learning wellused pathsSo，womens sense of space was based on learning certain routes31 When finding his way Dad tends to rely on A his intuitive knowledge B his book knowledge C Mums assistance D the polices assistance，32 Women are more likely to use A 山e survey method B the traditional method C the route method D the right method33 Which works betterthe route method or the survey method? A The survey method B 111e route methodC EitherD Neither34 Which of the following is NOT a landmark?A Along riverB A high mountainC A magnificent churchD A path in your head35 Women developed a sense of space out of the need A to go fishing B to go hunting C to learn well-used paths D to go swimming第二篇Dancing in the Streets If there is one thing certain to get Brazilians on their feet，it is the Rio Carnival(狂欢节)Held in Rio de Janeirothe countrys biggest citythe carnival began on February 20 when the mayor gave key of the city to Rei Momothe Lord of Misrule(无序之皇) On his orders，each year people turn the city into a paradise of dance and musicThefollowing six days are so fun of parades，street dancing，fantastic clothes and partying(聚会)thatmany people forget about eating and sleeping “It was the passion of the carnival that attracted me to Brazil and made me settle down inRio”said Bob Nadkarnia British man who has lived in the city for several years For manyBraziliansthe centrepiece of the carnival is samba(桑巴舞)，a typical Brazilian danceEveryyear,tens of thousands of visitors and locals show off their passion and energy iu the streetsfollowing the beat(节拍)of the Latin music The climax to this street party is the float(彩车)parade，in which floats decorated with tonsof fresh flowers by various samba schools and local communities move through the cityOn thetop of each float stands the candidate for the Drum Queen，who is chosen at the end of the party while most people are free to enjoy the celebrations。Rios police officers have to keep aclear headFollowing the murder of three offlcers in a gunfight early last week，the BrazilianGovernment has tightened security in RioThe street fighting，robbery and sex crimes thataccompany the carnival are very difficult to police Carnivals began in ancient Rome as a celebration at which people fed wild wolves，in honour of the citys founder who was said to have been raised by a shewolfBrazil gave new life to this tradition and sodespite the troublesthe carnival will remain a symbol of the countrys culture36 According to the passageduring the Carnival people in Rio did all of the followingEXCEPTA dancing in the streetsB putting on colorful clothesC eating a lot of foodD holding exciting parades37How long does the carnival last?A Six daysB A whole weekC Eight daysD The whole of February38The word“centerpiecein the 3rd paragraph meansA the most important partB the middle partC the central part of the cityD the most attractive decoration39According to the passage，Bob Nadkami isA a Brazilian who has come back from BritainB a British man who visits Rio for the carnivalC a British man who has come to live in BrazilD a Brazilian who is attracted by the carnivalWhich of the following statements is INCORRECT?A The earliest carnivals were held in ancient RomeB Carnivals were originally a tradition of the BraziliansC Carnivals were originally a tradition of the RomansD The Brazilians have integrated the Roman carnival into their culture第三篇More Than a Ride to SchoolThe National Education Association claims，“The sch001 bus is a mirror of the community”They further add that，unfortunately，what appears on the exterior(外部)does not always reflectthe reality of a chosen communityThey are rightand sometimes it reflects more!Just ask LieslDenson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for LieslBruce Hardy,school bus driver for A1thouse Bus Company has been Liesls bus driver sincekindergarten Last year when Liesls family moved to Parkesburg，knowing her bus went by hernew residence，she requested to ride the same bus This year Lieslis a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the busShe says“It s been agreat ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listenerSometimes when youre a child adults do not think that what you have to say is importantMrHardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important”Her friends AshleyBatista and Amanda Wolfe agree Bmce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975This year he willcelebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus TransportationCompany President，Larry Althouseacknowledges Bruce Hardys outstanding record“Yon do not come by employees like Brucethese days；he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving recordRecognized in2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350，000 accident free miles，HardYs reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with thestudents that ride his bus” Althouse further added“Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and hasbeen providing quality transportation ever sinceMy grandfather started the business with onebus A1thouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive andsafe service to our local sch001 and community and looks forward to continuing to providequality service for many more years to comeThree generations of business is not all the company has enjoyedThanks to drivers likeBruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generationsLiesls mother Carolalso enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardys bus to the Octorara School District41 The wordmirror”in the first line could be best replaced by A “vehicle” B device” C “company” D “reflection”42 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation? A For 30 years B For 70 years C Since 1ast year D Since 200043 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy? A He is c001 B He is a good friend C He is impatient D He has driven 350000 accident free miles44 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation? A Larry Althouse B Althouses grandfather C Liesls mother D Ashley Batista45 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at? A Making as much money as possible B Building up its fame C Developing its business D Providing the local community with quality service 31 A 该题问的是：找路时爸爸依赖的是什么?A说的是：他的直觉知识。B说的 是：他的书本知识。c说的是：妈妈的帮助。D说的是：警察的帮助。第四段的 最后讲到男人时作者用了这么一个短语：a1ittle bit more intuitive。直觉感知更多 一些。可见A是正确答案。类似的描述也见于第三段。32 c 该题问的是：女人倾向于用什么?A说的是：测量法。B说的是：传统法。c 说的是：路线法。D说的是：正确的办法。第三段的最后一句是这么说的：然而， 女人是试图先把整个路线详详细细地记住，然后跟着脑子里的线路走。因此c是 正确的。33 D 该题问的是：路线法和测量法，哪种更好些?倒数第四段是这么说的：两种 都可以，不能说一种比另一种更好。可见D是正确的。34 D 该题问的是：哪一种不是地标?顾名思义，你脑袋里的线路当然不是路标。35 c 该题问的是：女人的方位感是出于什么样的需要形成的?A说的是：为了钓 鱼。B说的是：为了打猎。c说的是：为了熟悉常用的道