2017年河北省献县垒头中学英语中考科普环保类阅读半月练

1、 2017年河北省献县垒头中学英语中考科普环保类阅读半月练第1天Pollution inside homes and other buildings kills more than 4 million people each year. Many people die as a result of breathing smoke or from cooking over wood-powered or coal-powered stoves.One way to reduce the number of deaths is through cooking equipment powered b

2、y the sun. Crosby Menzies, a solar power expert in a South African company, described his latest solar cooker called the “Sol-4”. “It is four square meters of mirrors, six to eight meters in length. It is quite a large cooker.”The “Sol-4” works by reflecting(反射) light from the sun off large mirrors.

3、 The mirrors direct the light at a cooking pan. Then the light heats the pan with solar energy. Within two minutes, the pan is hot enough to cook sausages and onions. In just four minutes, water can be boiled. That is as fast as cooking with natural gas or electricity.The cooker is also much “friend

4、lier” than other models because people do not have to stand in the sun to use it. And people can prepare meals without having to collect firewood or spend money on coal. Suchindividualswould be less likely to have breathing illnesses from harmful smoke.At present, the cooker only works when the sun

5、is shining. But engineers are working on a way to make it work without sunlight.Each cooker costs about $2,000, which is a large amount of money for most Africans. To solve that problem, Crosby Menzies has created a non-governmental organization called Solar Cookers for Africa. It plans to raise mon

6、ey through donations to provide poor people with solar cooking equipment. 1. The passage is mainly about_. A. solar cookers B. smoke pollution C. solar power experts D. breathing illness2. The “sol-4” is mainly used to A. shorten the time of cooking B. reduce the cost of making cookers C. raise mone

7、y through donations to help African people D. reduce the number of deaths caused by harmful smoke3. The underlined word “individuals” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “_”. A. cookers B. mirrors C. people D. experts4. Which of the following about the “sol-4” is TRUE? A. It is six to eight square me

8、ters of mirrors. B. It can work in any weather condition now. C. It can also heat the pan by lighting firewood. D. It is more environment-friendly than other cookers.5. What can we infer from the text? A. The “sol-4” will be designed in a smaller size. B. More Africans can use the solar cookers in t

9、he future. C. The “sol-4” is the first product of the South African company. D. The African government will provide poor people with solar cookers.1A 2D 3C 4D 5B第2天来源:Z|xx|k.ComWe all know that recycling rubbish is very important. But sometimes it is not so convenient when we cant find a recycling b

10、in anywhere.Now a team of middle school students from the US has solved that problem by designing their Recycling Binapp(应用程序).This app encourages people to recycle. It provides users with a map of local recycling centers. And it allows them to save places as favorites onit. This app also reminds us

11、ers to recycle.The group of nine sixth-graders is from STEM Center Middle School. They came up with the idea as part of a school project for the Verizon Innovative App Challenge. Their school provided professional app training. It gave 10 teams Samsungtablets(平板) as prizes.The challenge wanted to de

12、velop students interest in science, technology and engineering. In this contest, students showed an app design that could solve a problem in their school or city. The nine students came up with the idea for Recycling Bin when they saw a need for more recycling.“We thought that this would really help

13、 a lot of people,” Jaden Hilkemann, 12, toldTime For Kids.They kept their design easy so that anyone could use it. Now the free Recycling Bin app has been put into use in the Google Play app store for Android phones or tablets.“I was so excited when it went up at the app store,” Seralyn Blake, 12, s

14、aid. “A lot of my family membersdownloaded(下载) the app. It was pretty cool.”( ) 1. Recycling Bin app is designed by some. A. teachers B. students C. scientists D. parents( ) 2. In Paragraph 3, “it”refers to(指). A. a rubbish bin B. the school C. the map D. rubbish( ) 3. The Verizon Innovative App Cha

15、llenge is.来源:学&科&网Z&X&X&K A. organized by some students B. part of a school project C. providing every student with a tablet D. encouraging people to recycle( ) 4. Recycling Bin app is not. A. hard to use B. cheap to buy C. easy to download D. useful in life1B 2C 3B 4A第3天Editors note: do you care ab

16、out the environment（环境）? Have you ever wanted to help protect it ? Well read on, as this month were going to hear from overseas teens about what they do to help the environment. I cant remember when I started collecting litter（垃圾）. But it was when I got tired of seeing litter near my home and realiz

17、ed that no one else was going to pick it up. I live close to a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there in three minutes! I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was so much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided I had to clan up the forest. I wanted to feel ha

18、ppy going there again. I made my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes after starting to pick up litter, my bag was full! It had cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it. Since that first trip three years ago. Ive gone to the fores

19、t four times a year to pick up litter. Im often there for three hours. It makes me feel great to do something for the environment. After each trip, I look at all the litter Ive found. If any of it is recyclable（可回收的）, I keep it. I cant understand why people drop litter. But I will keep picking it up

20、 until they stop dropping it. I know I am only doing a small bit to help the Earth, but I still think it is important.1. When did the writer make the first trip to clean the forest? A. When he was ten years old. B. There years ago. C. When he went to a forest. D. When he was playing with his dog.2.

21、What did he take when he went to the forest to pick up the litter? A. A book B. A dog C. A black car D. big rubbish bag3. What were not mentioned in this passage? A. cans B. bottles C. broken glass D. old books4. How many times has the writer gone to the forest a year to pick up litter? A. Three tim

22、es B. Four times C. two times D. Six times5. Why did the writer start collecting litter?A. To help the Earth B. To make some moneyC. To help other people D. To clean the forest1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. A第4天Waste paper and used Coke cans are thrown out anywhere and everywhere. You might have seen plasti

23、c bags flying in the sky when the wind blows and getting caught in the trees. Or maybe youve seen old cans sitting in rivers and polluting the water. Our environment, the place we live in, is being ruined（毁灭）by us. Believe it or not, every family in China makes about one ton（吨）of rubbish every year.

24、 Thats over 100 million tons of rubbish in China alone. It is enough to fill a line of 10-ton trucks that goes around the world almost five times. All this rubbish makes our soil, our water and our air dirty. And so it affects（影响）our health. Bad habits, such as dropping litter, add to this problem.

25、Many people think that dropping one small piece of chewing gum（口香糖）doesnt matter too much. But, did you know that nearly 600,000 pieces of gum were stuck to（粘住）Tiananmen Square during the last National Day holiday? It cost 0.2 yuan to remove each piece. And it will take many years for the stains（污迹）

26、of gum to disappear. So it is clear that we can not go on living like this. We need to cut down on our waste. This world is ours. It is our only world. And it is the job of every person to make an effort（努力）to save it. 1. Our environment is being ruined by _. A. waste paper B. Coke cans C. man D. ch

27、ewing gum2. How much did it cost to remove the gum during the last National Day holiday?A. About￥600,000. B. About￥120,000.C. About￥300,000 D. About￥110,0003. Which of the following is the main cause of pollution according to the passage? A. Littering B. Spitting C. Bad habits D. Rubbish.4. The main

28、 idea of the passage is _. A. we should try to cut down on our waste and give up bad habits B. removing chewing gum is hard work C. rubbish makes our air dirty D. trucks of rubbish can circle the world five times1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A第5天阅读理解；阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。There are many wetlands（湿地）i

29、n China and some of them have become the worlds important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng，Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The worlds largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve（自然保护区）is in them. More than 700 milu dee

30、r live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world，but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands. The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are r

31、eally good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not only the reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. T

32、his means there will be less and less space for wildlife. Luckily，more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands. 1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _ of China.

33、 A. east B. south C. west D. north 2. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _. A. hot B. pleasant C. cold D. dry 3. The World Wetlands Day is on _. A. April 22 B. June 25 C. February 2 D. March 22 4. We must protect wetlands because _. A. they are home for wildlife B. they can prevent flood C. they

34、 can offer food to the animals and birds D. all of the above 5. The best title for the passage is _. A. Chinas Wetlands Have All Entered the Worlds List B. WetlandsHome for Wildlife and Human Beings C. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands D. WetlandsValuable Recourses（珍贵资源）of Land on t

35、he Earth1A 2B 3C 4D 5B第6天Our factories and homes burn coal and oil. Every year we have forest fires somewhere. Many scientists believe that the weather is changing.The earth will perhaps be warmed by about 7at the South Pole(极) and the North Pole. The ice will be melt(融化). The sea level(平面) will ris

36、e by about 7 meters. As a result, water will cover cities like London, Tokyo and New York. Some ports(港口) and towns along the coasts will disappear under water.来源:学.科.网Some other scientists think that the dust, smoke and pollution from coal, wood and oil fires will block out(封闭) the ultraviolet rays

37、(紫外线). Then the earth will become colder and great sheets of ice will cover Europe and North America.When chemicals in the air mix with rain, we have acid(酸) rain. Acid rain can bring us great harm. It destroys(破坏) forests and kills life in lakes and rivers.People are beginning to see how serious th

38、e problem is. They find it important to work with nature instead of against it. They are trying to save the earth in many different ways. But one of the most important things to do is to make people understand that saving the earth is saving ourselves.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。( ) 1. Some scientists

39、 believe that. A. the earth is growing warmer D.we have to burn down the forests every year C. we can find oil in our forests D.we need coal in our forests( ) 2. Ice at the poles willif the earth gets warmer. A. become thicker by seven meters B. cover cities like London and Tokyo C. raise the sea le

40、vel by 7 degrees D. become water and make the sea rise( ) 3. Acid rain can. A.bring great changes in our weather B.kill pests(害虫) in lakes and forests C. kill the fish in rivers and lakes D. cover Europe and North America( ) 4. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. The dust together with pol

41、lution from coal, wood and oil fires will bring us more heat from the sun.B. The ultraviolet rays will come more because of the dust and pollution from fires.C. According to the scientists, the change in weather hardly has anything to do with the pollution.D. As a result of the dust and pollution fr

42、om coal, wood and oil fires, the earth will become colder.( ) 5. Which sentence is TRUE?A. The weather is changing just because of the acid rain.B. People have come to know the importance of working with nature.C. All the scientists agree that our earth is sure to become warmer and warmer.D. The sea

43、 level will rise if the earth gets colder.1A 2D 3C 4D 5B第7天In order to reduce the waste in your classroom. Make a goal to form new classroom habits. The new habits you form can protect the environment. Check out these new habit ideas for reducing the waste in your classroom.RecyclingCut back on the

44、rubbish you throw away. Get a large box or bin. Place the bin next to the garbage can. Throw the paper into the bin instead of throwing the paper here and there. Take the bin to a recycling center once the bin is full of paper. Many schools earn money for the waste paper they are able to collect and

45、 recycle. Help your school by recycling paper.ReducingReduce the paper you use. Make it a habit to write on both sides of your notebook paper. Also try writing your words smaller so you can fit more on the paper. The more words you can fit on both sides of your paper, the less paper you will need. D

46、o not write too small, because others need to be able to read your handwriting. SavingTurn off the lights when you are not in the classroom. Also, turn off computers when they are not being used. Closing the window blind will also help save energy. ReusingUse paper from the recycling bin. Create art

47、 projects or paper for math problems. Turn your classroom waster into treasures! By doing these over and over again, the habits will become part of what you do without even thinking about doing them.1. What should we do to form a new classroom habit?A. Check it out. B. Have a talk.C. Make a decision

48、. D. Make a goal.2. Where shall we throw the waste paper when were in the classroom?A. In a large box or bin. B. In the garbage can.C. At the classroom corner. D. On the floor of the classroom.3. In order to reduce the paper we use, which is the advice that the writer gives us?A. Throw the paper int

49、o the bin. B. Write on one side of your notebook.C. Write your wordssmaller on the paper. D. Recycle the waste paper.4.How many ways are mentioned in the passage to reduce waste?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.来源:Z*xx*k.Com5. Whats the passage about?A. How to protect the environment. B. Reduce th

50、e waste in the classroom.C.We should form a new habit.D. Turn your classroom waster into treasures.1D 2A 3C 4C 5B第8天根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down, you may see some “moving stars”. But theyre not real stars. Theyre man-made satell

51、ites(人造卫星). And the biggest of all is the International Space Station (ISS). From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth. And people can see it with their eyes.The ISS is the biggest satellite and scientists want to live on it. They think that the best way to learn mor

52、e about space is to live there.When the space station is finished, it will be like a city in space. People will stay and study there with many of the things they have at home. Laboratories, living rooms and power stations are being built. The ISS is the most expensive space program. Billions of doll

53、ars are being spent on it every year.Scientists hope that the ISS will be a stepping stone for future space exploration(探测). “The ISS will help us understand the human body better, explore space and study the earth. It can help us make life on the earth better,” said Kathryn Clark, an ISS scientist.

54、Sixteen countries are part of the program: the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, Brazil and 11 European countries. China isnt an ISS country, but it has helped with some of the experiments. In 2003, China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it.( ) 1.The International Space Station_.A. is really a big city in space B. is the biggest man-made satelliteC. can only help us explore space D. is mainly built by the USA and Russia( )2.From the passage we know that_. A. building the ISS is only for s