陕西省中考英语考点跟踪突破38任务型阅读

1、考点跟踪突破38任务型阅读A阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，回答问题。The Dragon Boat Festival also called the Duan WuFestival , is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar.For thousands of years , the festival has been marked by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats.To hold the dragon boat races

2、 is in memory of Qu Yuan , one of the greatest poets （诗人）inChina.Qu Yuan was born in Zigui of Hubei Province over 2, 200 years ago.Qu Yuan wasan honest minister（大臣）of the State of Chu, during the Warring States Period （475 221 BC）（战国时期）.He was upright （正直的）and wise.He wanted to bring his country pea

3、ce and make the State more stronger , but the country was in the hands of bad officials , so he failed.At last , he was very discouraged.He ended his life by throwing himself into the Miluo River.It was said that people were trying to save him.But it was too late.Also , they were very sad and they t

4、hrew rice into the water to feed Qu Yuans spirit.Now we read his poem Li Saowhich was filled with deep love for his country.We can see the dragon boat races and have a kind of Chinese food namedzongzi duringthe Dragon Boat Festival.1. When is the Dragon Boat Festival?It is on_the ffth day of the fif

5、th month according to the Chinese calendar.2. Where was Qu Yuan born?He was born in_Zigui of_Hubei Province.3. What was Qu Yuan like?He was upright and_wise .4. Did the people try to save him?Yes, they djd.5. What do we eat during the Dragon Boat Festival?We eat zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festiva

6、l.B（2015 ,抚顺）阅读下面短文，简略回答所提出的问题。A man had a beautiful garden and flower beds, and all kinds of nice things that he planted in his garden.But there was one problem.His neighbor always let his chickens comein , and they dug out the flowers and madea mess.And he told his neighbor to keep the hens to him

7、self.But the neighbor said , I dont want to do that , I believe chickens are also the creation of God , and they have the right to go wherever they want. And so he just let his chickens run all over, and the chickens loved theflowers , the corn （ 谷物）and all the things that the neighbor planted.And s

8、o they often visited his garden.But then one day one of his friends came back , and saw the man had everything in order （井然有序）! So the friend was very surprised , “Howdid you makethe neighbor keep the chickens out of your garden ? ” He said , “Oh, thats easy.I just hid some eggs in my flower bed, an

9、d one day I let myneighbor see that I was collecting them.”After that the neighbor kept his chickens to himself.1. What did the chickens do in the garden?They dug_out the flowers and made_a mess2. Did the neighbor accept the mans requirement （请求）？No, he didnt .3. Why was the mans friend surprised?Be

10、cause he saw the man_had everything in_order/everything was in order.4. How did the neighbor deal with his chickens at last?He kept_ （ his ）_chickens to_himself .5. What do you think of the man in the passage?He was/is clever/smart/wise/cute/Clever/Smart/Wise/Cute.C（2015 ,重庆）Hot pot （ 火锅）is many Chi

11、nese peoples favorite and Liu Yang is one of them.Three days ago, Liu Yang arrived in England.There he had three days of hamburgers , sandwiches and potatoes.Yesterday he was very excited when he heard that there was going to be a meal of hotpot to welcome the new students.He went into the room and

12、sat next to an American girl.To his surprise, he sawpotatoes and bread in front of him.Where was the hot pot?Whenshe saw Liu Yang was very surprised , the American girl told him the hotpot is NOT hot pot.China has hot pot in two words but English hotpot is written in one word.Hotpot is made from mea

13、t , potatoes and onions.People put it in the oven （烤箱）all day in a heavy pot and on a low heat.It is easy to cook.Hotpot tastes fine.But Liu Yang still misses hot pot, two words!1. Is hot pot many Chinese peoples favorite?Yes, it is_.2. When did Liu Yang arrive in England?He arrived in Englandthree

14、days ago .3. Who told Liu Yang that hotpot is not hot pot?An/The American girl told him.4. Which country has hot pot in two words?China has hot pot in two words.D（2015 ,吉林）It seems that everybody tells lies well , not big lies , but what we call “white lies Telling “white lies isnt really that bad.M

15、ost of the time , people do it because they want to protect a friendship.A survey shows that each person lies about seven times a day.The only real questions are about when we lie and who we tell lies to.Here are some reasons why people tell “white lies . Lying to hide something : People often lie b

16、ecause they want to hide something from someone.For example , Paul doesnt tell his parents that he is going to play basketball because he doesnt think they will agree.He tells a lie that hes going to the library to study. Lying to make someone feel good： Often we dont tell the truth to make someone

17、feel good.For example, your friend cooks dinner for you, but it tastes terrible.Doyou say so ? No! You probably say , “Mmm this is delicious ! Giving false （ 错误的）excuses : Sometimes people lie because they dont want to do something.For example , someone invites you to a party.You think it will be bo

18、ring , so you say youre busy. Lying to hide bad news： Sometimes we dont want to tell someone bad news.For example , you have just had a very bad day at work , but you dont feel like talking about it.So if someone asks you about your day, you just say everything was fine.1. Why do people tell“white l

19、ies most of the time?Because they want toprotect a_friendship.2. Does Paul want to go to play basketball or study in the library?He wants toplay basketball .3. What will you say to make people feel good although the dish tastes terrible?I will sayits delicious.4. Telling “white lies “ is always bad

20、, isnt it?No（, it isnt）.5. How many ways of telling “white lies are mentioned in the passage?Four/ 4 ways are mentioned.E（2015 ,北京）Black FridayThanksgiving is always on a Thursday.The day after it has been known as Black Friday.It is the start of the holiday shopping season , and it has been the bus

21、iest shopping day of the year in the US since 2005.Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday.They open their doors quite early in the morning.They try to attract shoppers with big discounts （打折）.Some items（商品）like TVs and clothes are much cheaper than usual.Stores may even lose money on these item

22、s.They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.Black Friday is a great time to go shopping.However, there are problems.Thebiggest one is that there are not enough low-priced items.Each storemay only havea few.These items are in great need, so people stand in lo

23、ng lines to get them.They may wait three to four hours before a store opens.They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or computer , but not everybody can get one.Some people leave,disappointed.The situation makes people worried.Some Black Friday events have been crazy.There have been fights over

24、 toys among shoppers.Some workers have even hurt by large crowds.But most Black Friday events are safe and fun.Still, if you planto go , you will expect large crowds and a bit of pushing.So where does the name “ Black Friday come from ? It was first usedinPhiladelphia in the 1950s.The police called

25、this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it caused.In the 1960s, stores tried to rename the day “Big FridayItdid not stick.The name “ Black Friday continued to spread across the country.It seems that it is here to stay.Now people all over the country take part in Black Friday events.It is

26、evenspreading to other parts of the world.Stores have held Black Friday events in theUK Australia , and Brazil since 2012.In Mexico, stores offer a weekend of discounts every year.They call it “El Buen Fin”, which means “the good weekend in Spanish.I guess people everywhere like to buy things on sal

27、e.1. Is Black Friday the start of the holiday shopping season?Yes（ , it is ）.2. What is the biggest problem with Black Friday?Its thatthere are not enough low-priced _items .3. How long may people have to wait before a store opens?People have to waitthree to_four hoursbefore a store opens.4. Where w

28、as the name Black Friday first used in the 1950s?It was first used in_Philadelphia in the 1950s.5. Why do people like going shopping on Black Friday?Because they can get things with_big_discounts/buy cheaper things on that day.F（2015 ,长沙）My father used to work in the city and seldom stayed at home.B

29、ut he would come back and help harvest （收害 U） rice every year.One autumn, he promised to help our neighbor , who lost his arms in a traffic accident in 1999, to harvest his rice.After Father harvested our own, his littlerice picker broke.Whats worse , he had to return to work the next day because hi

30、s partner was ill in hospital.It meant that Father wouldnt be back in a few days.It now seemed impossible to help out the neighbor.Father told us that he wouldnt let the neighbors rice rot（腐烂）in thefield.He decided to harvest it by hand without amachine. If tonights weatheris clear.I think I can do

31、it. added my father.Infact , he was rather tired aftera days harvest work.After dinner , Father had a short rest and made his way to the field.A full moon was glowing （发光）in the sky and the weather was cold but clear.He spent whole night keeping his word.I would never forget the image （画面）:Father wa

32、s cutting rice in the light of the harvest moon.Behind him, row after row of rice stocks（秸秆 ）stood atattention , showing respect for a man who kept his word.1. Did Father always stay with the family?No, he didnt .2. What happened to the neighbor in 1999?He 10st his arms in a traffic accident in 1999

33、.3. Why was Father required to return to work?Because his_partner was_ill in hospital.4. How did Father help the neighbor harvest rice in the field?He helped the neighbor harvest riceby hand.5. How long did Father spend in harvesting the neighbors rice?He spent thewholenight in harvesting the neighb

34、ors rice.G（2015 ,长春）Johnson lived in a certain part of London.Every morning, he woke up early andtook an old bag to the subway station.He would take the subway to Central London.There he would collect scrap （ 废品）.He did this every single day.Johnson collected scrap for 20 years.His house was dirty ,

35、 and a bad smell came out of the house.The neighbors could not stand the smell anymore, so they calledthe police officersto deal with the problem.The officersopened the door and clearedthe house.They found some money in his house.The policesoon knew that Johnson wasnot a truly poor man because he co

36、uld live a normal life with the money.They decided to try to stop him collecting scrap.In the evening , the police found Johnson near his house.One of the officers told him that there was no need for him to collect scrap anymore.Johnson went back to his house without saying anything.The next morning

37、 he woke up as usual and continued collecting scrap.A couple of days later , the police knew that Johnson had to send much money to his old parents.They were badly ill for many years in a small village.Although they could get relief （救济金）from the government , Johnson refused.He believed he could mak

38、e money by his own hands.After knowing the truth , the officers announced the fact to the neighbors.All of them understood and admired Johnson.Johnson had no great plans or dreams all his life.He won praise from others because he kept independence in his mind.The earlier people learn to be independe

39、nt , the more meaningful life they will get.1. What did Johnson take to the subway station every morning?He took_an_old_bag to the subway station.2. How long did Johnson collect scrap?He collected scarpfor 20_years .3. Who called the police officers?The neighbors/Johnsons neighborscalled the police

40、officers.4. When did the police find Johnson?He found Johnsonin_the evening .5. Why could Johnson win praise from others?Because he kept independence in his mind .H（2015,安徽）A mouse was surprised to discover that the farmer and his wife had a mousetrap （老鼠夹）in the house.It ran to warn everyone , “The

41、re is a mousetrap in the house!”A hen raised its head and said , Mr. Mouse , this mousetrap is only for you.I wont be worried about it. The mouse turned to a pig. I am sorry , Mr. Mouse , but the mousetrap has nothing to do with me, either ! ” the pig said.Then t he mouse turned to a cow. It sounds

42、like you have a problem, not me. the cow said.The mouse returned to the house with head down and it was very sad because no one would help.That night the farmers wife heard a loud sound and she rushed to see what was caught.In the darkness she could not see that it was a snake.The snake bit （咬）the f

43、armers wife.The wife caught a bad fever and the farmer thought the best way to treat a fever was chicken soup.So the farmer killed the hen for the soup.The wife got worse and her friends came to visit her.The farmer had to kill the pig to feed them.But the wife didnt get better and died.Her friends

44、came and the farmer had to kill the cow to feed all of them.So remember when any one of us is in trouble, we may all be in trouble.1. Why was the mouse very sad ?（不超过 5 个词）Because no_one_would help.2. What was caught by the mousetrap that night ?（不超过 5 个词）A_snake was caughtby the mousetrap.3. What c

45、an we learn from the story ?（不超过 15 个词）We can learn thatwhen any one_of_us_is_in_trouble,we_may_all_be_in_trouble/we should help others when they are in troublefromthe story.I （2015 ,衡阳）When I was new in junior high school , I knew no one.Most students talked only to people they knew, so I felt lone

46、ly.I had to come home crying.Mother asked mewhat the worst time was and I said it was at lunch time.She said , “ You are not the only lonely person.There are others that are alone.Tomorrow I want you to look around the lunchroom to see if other people are eating by themselves.I want you to go to one

47、 of them and ask if you can join him or her.The next day , I did look around and asked the person who was already sitting alone.The young girl was very happy.I shared my story with the girl and the next day we met for lunch and found some other people who were alone.This began a very interesting app

48、roach （ 接近）to life.The lessons that I learned from that experience have stayed with meall mylife.I have few problems approaching new people.I learned that I amnot alone.Most people are just like you and me.Weall want to be noticed , and to have someone to be interested in listening to us.1. When was

49、 the writers worst time in junior high school?It was at_lunch time .2. Did mother think the writer was the only lonely person?No（, she didnt ）.3. What did the writer do after talking with the young girl?She shared her story with the young girl.4. The writer has few problems approaching new people in

50、 her life, does she?No, she doesnt .5. Whats your opinion about friends?If you want to have a friend , you must be a friend （答案不唯一）.J（2015 ,南通）What do you do when you begin to read an English newspaper?Youd better know what sections are there.Usually , there is international news, business , science and technology , entertainment or lifestyle , sports and cartoons.You can choose your favorite section to read carefully.Then, you come to the article itself.If you dont have time to read the whole article , the headline （标题）and photo give you a general idea of the sto