人教版中考英语专题综合检测（任务型阅读）

1、中考英语专题综合检测（任务型阅读）一Every 12 years there is a Rooster year. Years of the Rooster include 1933, 1945, 1957,1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017. The year of the Rooster is the tenth in the 12-year cycle of animal years in the Chinese zodiac(生肖）。It always comes after a Monkey year and before a Dog year. The

2、rooster is the only bird among the 12 animals. 2017 is a Fire Rooster year, beginning on January 28,2017 and continuing until February 15,2018.Just like other signs of the Chinese zodiac, the rooster has a lot of meanings in culture. In ancient times, there were no clocks. It was the rooster that to

3、ld people it was time to get up and start work. Therefore, hardworking ancient Chinese people were big fans of the rooster.Traditionally, the rooster was seen as a bird that could banish evil(邪恶的） spirits. Folk stories say all the evil things at night leave once rooster make their morning calls. The

4、 rooster is also famous for its courage. In ancient China, cockfighting was popular because it was exciting. The pronunciation of “rooster” in Mandarin(普通话） is the same as that of “chance”。 Have you noticed this?Those who are born in the Year of the Rooster are said to be socially active. As the old

5、 saying goes,“ This is the animal that hides in your heart.”“They like to be the center of attention and look beautiful,” the China Highlight website noted.Also, roosters, as we call them, are said to be deep thinkers, capable, talented and deeply devoted. Their emotions and personality change quick

6、ly and easily. They put on a brave and strong face, but are shy at heart. They make better friends with the ox, snake, and dragon.2017 turns to be Ben Ming Nian for people with Chinese zodiac sign Rooster, which means bad luck is going to knock their doors. According to Chinese astrology(星相学），the ye

7、ar of ones birth sign is the most unlucky year in the 12-year cycle.Roosters should be more careful in 2017.Find out more information on how to be lucky at www. Chinesezodiac. com. cn.1.Does a Fire Rooster year continue until February 15,2018?_2. Who likes to be the center of attention and look beau

8、tiful in the passage?_3. Why did hardworking ancient Chinese people wanted to be big fans of the rooster?_4.Do you think your Chinese zodiac is very good? Why or why not? _二On a cold winter day, a little girl selling magazines walked up to an old house, whose owner hardly came out.The girl knocked o

9、n the door and waited. As she was about to leave, the door opened.“What do you want?”“Sir, I am selling these magazines, and I am wondering if you would like to buy one.” The old man just looked at the little girl. The girl could see the old man had dog figurines (小雕像） inside the house. “Do you coll

10、ect dogs?” the little girl asked.“Yes, they are my family here. They are all I have.”The girl then felt sad for the man, as he was a very lonely person. “Well, I do have a magazine here for you. And I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much. The old man was ready to close the door and s

11、aid, “No, kid, I dont need any magazines of any kind, now goodbye.”Feeling sad for the lonely old man, the little girl thought of a little dog figurine(小雕像）she got from an aunt. She headed back to the old mans house with it. She knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the d

12、oor. “Kid, I thought I told you no magazines.”The girl gave him the figurine, and the old mans face lit up(点亮）。 From that day on, the old man started coming out of the house and meeting people. The little girls simple nice act changed the old mans life forever.1. Did the old man buy the magazine whe

13、n he met the girl for the first time?_2. When did the little girl walk up to an old house?_3. What happened to the old man from that day on?_4. Did the girl choose a dog figurine to give to the old man? Give one reason._三Many of you may want to study abroad after high school. But at the same time, m

14、ore and more students from other countries are coming to study in China.In 2015, 397,635 international students came to China. According to a report from the Student. com website, China is the third most popular country for international students, after the United States and the United Kingdom. The

15、number of international students in China has doubled(双倍） since 2005. It has been growing by 10 percent each year. If the growth goes on, China will replace(代替）the UK for the second place by 2020. Many believe that the growth is because Chinese universities have developed well in recent years. The C

16、hinese mainland(大陆） has 24 universities in the global top 500.Chinese governments support to international students is also a reason. Last year, 40 percent of all international students new to China got money from the government.1. Is China the third most popular country for foreign students now?_2.

17、If the growth goes on, which country will be replaced by China for the second?_3. How many Chinese universities in mainland are there in the top 500 universities?_4. Are more and more foreign students come to China to study? Give one reason._四A group of students from the US have been in China for a

18、week. Here is part of their chat history （聊天记录）on WeChat.20:45Vivian: Hi, everybody! Anything to share today?20:49Sunny: Yes. I went to a restaurant to have dinner with some friends this evening. When we finished the meal, the waiter brought us the bill. It was270 yuan. We gave him 300 yuan and left

19、 30 as a tip(小费）for his service(服务）。To our surprise, he returned us the change!Peace: Really? How kind he is!20:53Stone: Sunny Its different from that of the US. I worked in a restaurant in my free time. I accepted tips. Well, something interesting happened to me this morning. 20:55Stone: I couldnt

20、find the bus stop. I came up to a man who was walking near me and showed him the bus number. He nodded and asked me to follow. We walked for about 10 minutes and finally got to the bus stop. I wanted to give him a hug(拥抱） to show thanks, but he just said goodbye and walked away. I couldnt believe th

21、at he had taken so much trouble for a stranger(陌生人）！Cynthia: It seems that Chinese people dont usually hug.Stone: I guess so. Its really unforgettable! 21:02Vivian: I agree. The Chinese people I have met these days are all so friendly, polite and helpful. We will enjoy the rest of our trip for sure.

22、1.How much was Sunnys bill?_2.Did Stone find the bus stop in the end?_3.What are the group of students mainly talking about?_4. Do you think it is necessary for Sunny to give tips for the service? Why or why not?_五Imagine you walk into a store. Strangely enough, you see no staff(店员）inside. You pick

23、up things and prepare to wait in line and pay. But even more strangely, there is no cashier(收银员） at all. So what has happened to this store?Well, you may have entered Tao Caf, a cashless store created by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. In July, the public got to see the store for the first time at

24、 Alibabas Taobao Maker Festival in Hangzhou.The 200-square-meter store sells drinks, fast food and snacks. It can hold up to 50 shoppers ata time. To enter and shop, people only need a smartphone with a Taobao app and an Alipay account(账户）。By scanning their Taobao QR code(二维码），shoppers are followed with cameras for facial recognition(面部识别）。The store has also digitalized(数字化） all goods and their placement on the shelves. So when shoppers pick up goods, the system(系统）will be able to “watch” and “remember” their selection.When shoppers are ready to leave, they dont w