2018年中考英语热点专题突破训练阅读理解

1、阅读理解（一）（2017年荆州中考）APeople in Los Angeles are known for their love of cars. The city is very large, and its publictransportationis slow. So people drive everywhere. But now, a groupof bicyclists are trying to get people out of their cars and on bikes.Devon Fitzgerald says he has to be carefulwhen he

2、rides his bike in the streets.“ A lot of people are in a rush, and its very difficult to keep careful, for they would rather care for theirspeed than your safety.”Although riding a bike to work can b e dangerous, he prefers it to a car.“Its much simpler than driving a car.For example, I dont have to

3、 worry about park ing.”Roger Rosas drives to work. You always have to make sure you look to the other side becausesome one would rush across by bike. Or you can easily get into an accide nt. IITo make bicycling safer, some people who live and work near each other are riding to worktogether, which th

4、ey call a bike train. Nona Varn ado helped create the group L. A. Bike Trains. Yourein a big group. If youre afraid of riding alone, you can now ride with experieneed riders. Nona said thatpeople would feel safer by ridi ng together in a group.1. People in Los An geles are known for their love of_ .

5、A. carsB. buses C. subways D. bicycles2. Devon Fitzgerald finds it_to ride his bike in the streets.A. safeB. dan gerous C. bori ngD. excit ing3. Devon Fitzgerald likes ridi ng a bike better because_.A. its much cheaperB. it is full of funC. its safer everywhere D. its much easier4. From the passage

6、we know that_.A. riding in a“bike train”can help people feel saferB. Devon Fitzgerald helped to create L. A. Bike Trai nsC. Roger Rosas prefers ridi ng a bike to drivi ng a carD. people can easily get into an accident when riding togetherBI still remembered my first day of second grade. I was led to

7、 a room. No teacher yet. Girls talking.Boys trying to kill each other.I took some paper and a pencil,picked a desk, and went to work. Minutes later,a girl came over and sat on top of my desk.“What re you doing? ” she said.“Writing to 100,”I replied.“Is that you can do?”“No,”I said.Then I rose from m

8、y seat to get my pen cil sharpe ner. I had no idea that whe nI stood, the desk would fall over and hurt her leg.Her namewas Jane. From that day on-she was my best friend. Wherever we went-to school orchurch or basketball games, Jane saved me a seat or I saved one for her.Many years later, after coll

9、ege, I moved to California and married. Jane stayed in our hometown tobe a social worker. Wewere friends for more than 50 years. After her death seve n years ago, I still thinkof her ofte n, especially at the start of the school year.TV ads try to tell us what children need for schoolnew shoes, clot

10、hes, backpacks. But really,childrens needs are simple. Besides the basicsto be fed, cared for, and lovedthey n eed thegift of frien dship.For years, I feared how people saw me. But one day, I fin ally un derstood. I did nt n eed to besmart or pretty or popular. I just n eeded to be kind.My gra ndson

11、 Henry recen tly fini shed his preschool and received a prize for“Frie ndship”. Even an Olympic medal would nt make me prouder! I think childre n n eed to knowthat they are loved. They n eed to know that they have all they n eed and the best way to win friends isto be one.5. When she came into the c

12、lassroom, the writer_ .A. went to talk with Jane quicklyB. helped Jane write the numbers to 100C. worked quietly at her desk aloneD. was afraid that others would fight with her6. From the passage we know that_ .A. the writers leg was hurt on the first day of schoolB. the two girls were close friends

13、 until Jane diedC. Jane often helped the writer to do some social workD. the two girls stayed in the same city after college7. Henry received a prize for Friendship probably because _ .A. he was kind to othersB. he was smart at his schoolworkC. he was loved by his grandma D. he joined in the Olympic

14、s8._ The best title of this article would be .A. My Best Friend JaneB. How to Choose FriendsC. My First Day at SchoolD. Friendship ValuesCThe winter of 1948 was very difficult for our family of eight living in Knoxvile, Tennessee.Unfortunately, Dad became ill and soon was out of a job. I was only 8

15、years old and my younger brother,Buddy was 7. After school we went to pick coal（煤） that fell from the coal train along the railroad nearour home. Whenthe train slowed down, we ran alongside it. After the train passed, we picked up thefallen coal.One day, the train stopped for a short time unusually.

16、 My brother and I weredigging around in the snow when the trains fireman came to the window and shoutedto us,“Whyare you boys digging in the snow? Are you looking for gold?”he laughed.“No, sir,”I replied,“We are finding coal.”“Why doesn t your daddy buy coal? Its really dangerous here.”“Our daddy is

17、 very sick and we have no money to buy food and coal,”I answered.The fireman turned and went inside. After a moment, he shouted again.“Hey!Bring that coal bucket（桶子） here. I got something for you.”Then the fireman filled our bucket withclean coal. We were happy with his gift, and we knew we could go

18、home early that day.He smiled the kin dest and warmest smile I had ever see n.“You two boys comehere the day after tomorrow and rII throw off some coal.”Two days later, Buddy and I stood by the railroads as the train slowed down.The firema n waved to us, the n disappeared. Sudde nly, some coal and a

19、 piece of red cloth came out.In the red cloth were two pieces of bubble gum（泡泡糖）and a newon e-dollar bill.All that win ter, three days a week, we received a bucket of coal, a gift and, sometimes, mon ey. In ever knew the pers ons full n ame, but to our family, he was a guardia n an gel.9. The win te

20、r was very difficult for the family because_ .A. the weather was colder tha n everB. they could nt afford food or coalC. the writers father was paid a littleD. they could nt get help from the gover nment10. We can lear n from the passage that_.A. in order to help his family the writer did nt go to s

21、choolB. the firema n thought the boys were very brave to go n ear the trainC. the train would stop for a while every time n ear their homeD. the writer and his brother collected fallen coal to help their family11. The un derl inedsentence“he was a guardia n an gel”in the last paragraph meansa?A. the

22、 firema n was a close friend of the familyB. the firema n ofte n gave them good foodC. the firema n protected the two boys from dan gerD. the firema n had pity on the family and offered them help12. The writer wrote the story mai nly to_ .A. tell us to be hopeful in times of difficulty, no matter ho

23、w bad it isB. remember a difficult time during his childhoodC. show a little kindness can make a great differenee to people in needD. show how he and his brother helped his family out（二）（2017年襄阳中考）ADear Sir or Madam.One of the teachers at my school in NewYork tells me that your school has summer cou

24、rse. I am planning to go to Beiji ng next summer and would like to take a short on e-m onth course.I am 18 years old and have bee n study ing Chin ese for six years. I was born in the USA and havenever been to China before. I am going to study Chinese at the uni versity. I thi nk the course will hel

25、pme improve my Chin ese.Could you send mea catalogue（目录）and applicationform （申请表）? I would alsolike informationabout Beijing and other places nearby. I hope to do some travellingwhe n the course is over.Thank you! I am looking forward to your replyVery truly yours,Jim Gree n1. Jim Gree n is a stude

26、nt from2. He was twelve years old whe n he started to_ .A. go to school B. learn Chin ese C. study in Ch inaD. travelin Beiji ng3. How many times has he bee n to China before?A. Once.B. Twice. C. Ma ny times. D. Never.4. He will come to Chi na n ext summer to_ .C. look for jobsD. teach summer course

27、A. America B. ChinaC. Can ada D. AustraliaA. improve his Chin eseB. visit friends5. He will probably_ after the summer course.A. graduate from uni versityB. work in this schoolC. take a trip in Beiji ngD. post his applicatio n formBMany kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and

28、 foldi ng the clothes. Inexcha nge, they get some money or other computer time.Paying kids for housework is one of the most popular topics, especially at a time whe n every oneis more careful about mon ey. Somepare nts think since adults are paid to do their jobs, we should paykids for everyday hous

29、ework.But some people dont think kids should get rewards（报酬）for doing housework. Susie Walt on,an expert, believe that by reward ing kids, pare nts are sending a message that work isn t worth doinguni ess you get someth ing in return.“Runningany kind of housework is a team effort,”Walt on said.“Ahom

30、e is a liv ing spacefor every one in the family. Its importa nt for kids to see that we all have responsibilitiesin thehouse, and families decide how they want their home to look,and how they are going to keep it look ing like what they want.”Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kid

31、s to do housework, and it also teachesthem real world lessons about how we need to work to get money. There are also apps （程序） that giveskids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed（兑 现）either on li ne or in the real world.“Ourgoal is to give kids lawful power sothey can get rewards,”says Chri

32、s Bergman.“And kids need rewards to help encourage them. ”6. Which of the following housework is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?A. Wash ing the dishes.B. Cook ing meals.C. Foldi ng the clothes.D. Making the bed.7. The un derl ined phrasea“in return”in Paragraph 3 has the same meaning asA. as a reward

33、B. for puni shme nt C. on sale D. un der control8. Whats Walt ons idea in the passage?A. Running exercise is a kind of team work.B. People work to get some rewards.C. Kids have responsibilities in the house.D. Doing the housework in only the parents job.9. According to Chris Bergman, kids should be

34、encouraged to _.A. do housework without rewards B. do more houseworkC. stay away from houseworkD. do housework by getting rewards10. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Kids Should Study as Well as Doing HouseworkB. Let Children Do Some HouseworkC. Should Kids Be Rewarded for Doing HouseworkD

35、. Doing Housework Is Good for Childrens StudyCLast summer I went to one of the worlds most famous historical places, the Forbidden City inBeijng, China. It was the home of the emperors of the last two dynasties （朝代） in China, the Mingand Qing Dynasties.The Forbidden City was built in 1420. The palac

36、e has over 10,000 rooms. It was where the emperorsdealt with the official business with their ministers.In Mandarin, The Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City. However, the color of the palaceitself is not purple. The color purple stands for power of the great emperors ofChina. It was s

37、osacred（神圣的） that the commoners could noteven dream of ever going in.The emperors also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City. DuringChinese NewYear, the emperor would invite all the members of his family and his officials to a banquet.The banquet had a hundred and eight

38、 Chinese dishes. It was such an expensive banquet that it couldfeed a commoners family for threegenerations（代）.Right now The Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world.Everyone can go in there. It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques （古董） and treasures i

39、nit.I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to The Forbidden City.It was like a dream come true to go on the trip and see the things that I have always wan ted to see.11. How long is the history of the Forbidden City?A. About 600 years. B. More than 600 years.

40、C. 1,420 years. D. Over 10,000 years.12. We call the palace the Purple Forbidde n City because the color purple is thesymbol for_of the emperor.A. power B. fame C. wealth D.health13. What s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word“banquet”in Paragraph 4?A.表演B.比赛C.展览D.宴会14. Which of the followi ng

41、is NOT true about the Forbidden City in the passage?A. The Emperor lived there. B. The wall of the City.C. It is a historical place for visiting. D. The emperor had festival celebrati ons there.15. In the passage the writer wants to show us_ of the Forbidden City by comparingits past with prese nt.A

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48、tte has a lot of things to deal with. Not only is she a high schoolstudent, but she has also set up her own organization, Beary Merry Christmas. Shevolunteers（自愿）to serve poor kids and families in Orange Country in California, US.To remember her best friend who died of cancer n early 10 years ago, F

49、redettedecided to serve those in Orange Country who are less lucky tha n she is.She began with the simple idea of collectingdonated（捐赠的）Build-A-Bears,thepopular toy animal that is made by children themselves in the stores workshops.Fredette the n gave themas gifts to the homeless childre n inCalifor

50、niaduri ng theholiday seas on.With donations at more than 100 bears a year, Fredette and volunteers hostactivities every year, where volun teers not only give out the bears, but alsocloth ing, meals, and other thin gs.Not wanting to limit（限制）the givi ng to just the holiday mon ths, Fredettenow hosts

51、 other activities for Vale nti nes Day, Mothers Day and Hallowee n,providi ng the cha neefor her volun teer team tomake a differe neethrough the year.“I love making relati on ships with the people I serve,”Fredette said.“Thethanks they have, hearing their stories and seeing how happy they are, it s

52、so cool.”Future pla ns for Fredette in clude build ing a public food bank and providi nga self-developme nt class for stude nts in her school who will soon atte nd college.Heading to college herself in the fall, Fredette is looking to stay local andcon ti nue to help out in her hometow n. In fact, s

53、he was regarded as a“Dreamer &Doer”not long ago for her work in improving her community,along with 32 otherhigh school stude nts.4. Fredette started her own organization toC. look after the sickD. tha nk her best friendA. keep her life busyB. help poor people5. What can we lear n about Beary Mer

54、ry Christmas?A. Itholds one activitya year.B.Itoffers service around America.C. Itbuys bears from thestores.D.Itgivesout other things besidesbears.6. It can be in ferred（推断）that Fredette . _A. likes telli ng people stories B. dreams of being a teacherC. is pleased with what she does D. pla ns to lea

55、ve California for college7. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Givi ng back to societyB. Gett ing on well with othersC. Providi ng a food bankD. Improv ing com munity collegesCMore Chin ese uni versities are ope ning their libraries to the public, allowi ng people to enjoyreading during n

56、ormal time and the vacations.But for some students,includingWangLing, 21, in Sun Yat-sen University,thispractice has caused headaches.“Members of the public come to our libraries morefor sightseeing than reading,”said Wang.“They sometimes even bring their kids along, and take photos as if it were a

57、place of in terest.”Wang has found it hard to get a seat during busy times. Being short of space is a com monproblem for uni versity libraries in Chi na.However, this is not the only reason why students dislike their libraries being open to members ofthe public. They fear that the quietness of the l

58、ibraries willA. A n ewspaper.B. A library guide.be in flue need because of visitors rude behavior.Chen Jie, 18, a student in Tongji University,is one who would be against openingto the public.“ I have been to a public library before. People were chatting loudlyor speaking on cell phone so you can ha

59、rdly read,”Chen said. She notices teachers doing seriousreadi ng and feels their concen tratio n（专注）has in flue need her.“Iftoo many strangers stay here, the whole library will be a noisy place and its difficult for us to studyquietly,”she said.Will there be alter native（可替代的）ways to share those lib

60、raries?Someexpertscon sider that uni versity libraries can preve nt the public from en teri ng certa in areas.“We mightkeep magaz ines for academic research only for teachers and stude nts,”said Zhu Lin a, librarydirector in Jinan Uni versity.Work ing together with the com mun ity library is ano ther soluti on.“It