中考英语阅读理解专项练习50篇附答案解析

第第页共67页中考英语阅读理解专项练习50篇Passage1BeesandOurFoodBeesaresmall,buttheydooneofthemostimportantjobsonEarth.Astheyflyfromflowertoflower,theycarrypollenandhelpplantsmakefruitandseeds.Aboutonethirdofthefoodweeatcomesfromplantsthatneedbees.Withoutthem,wewouldhavefewerapples,cucumbersandalmonds.'Nobees,nofood,'ascientistoncesaid.Inrecentyears,however,beenumbershavedroppedinmanyplaces.Pesticides,citybuildingandclimatechangearethemainreasons.Nowschoolsareteachingchildrentoplantbee-friendlyflowers,andsomecitieshavebuiltbeehotelsintheirparks.1.Whatdobeesdoastheyflybetweenflowers?A.Carrypollen B.Makerain C.Eatleaves D.Cleanparks2.Howmuchofourfoodcomesfromplantsthatneedbees?A.Aboutonehalf B.Aboutonethird C.Almostallofit D.Noneofit3.Whatdoesthesayingmean?A.Foodisverycheap B.BeeseatourfoodC.Beesmatterforfood D.Beesneedourhelp4.Whyarebeenumbersdropping?A.Morecityparks B.ToomanyflowersC.Coldwintersonly D.Pesticidesandbuilding5.Howdosomecitieshelpbees?A.Bybuildingbeehotels B.ByclosingparksC.Byusingpesticides D.Bycuttingflowers

Passage2AGoodNight'sSleepManymiddleschoolstudentssleeplessthaneighthoursanight.Theystayuplatetofinishhomework,watchshortvideosorplaygames,andthenfeeltiredinclassthenextmorning.Doctorssayteenagersshouldsleepaboutninehours.Sleepisnotwastedtime.Whilewesleep,ourbrainsortsoutwhatwelearnedduringthedayandourbodyrepairsitself.Ifyouoftenfeelsleepyorcannotrememberthings,trythesetips.Gotobedatthesametimeeverynight,keepyourphoneoutofthebedroom,andtakeashortwalkafterdinner.Agoodnight'ssleepisthebestgiftyoucangiveyourself.1.Howlongdomanystudentssleep?A.Overtenhours B.UndereighthoursC.Abouteighthours D.Aboutninehours2.Whydotheystayuplate?A.Doingsports B.ReadinginbedC.Homeworkandgames D.Helpingparents3.Howmanyhoursshouldteenagerssleep?A.Abouttwelve B.Aboutsix C.Aboutseven D.Aboutnine4.Whatdoesthebraindowhilewesleep?A.Sortsoutlearning B.StopsworkingC.Makesustaller D.Slowstheheart5.Whichtipismentionedinthepassage?A.Sleepintheday B.NophoneinbedroomC.Drinkcoffeeatnight D.Gotobedlate

Passage3TheDeepestPlaceonEarthThedeepestplaceonEarthistheMarianaTrench,inthewesternPacificOcean.Itslowestpoint,calledChallengerDeep,isabout11,000metresbelowtheseasurface.Fewpeoplehaveeverbeenthere.In1960,twomenreachedthebottominasmallsubmarine.In2012,theChinesesubmersibleJiaolongdiveddeepinthesamearea,andChinesescientistshavekeptexploringitsincethen.Thetrenchisdarkandcold,andthewaterpressurethereishuge.Evenso,strangeanimalslivethere,suchassmallfishandtinyshrimps.Scientistsarestillfindingnewspecies,andtheybelievethedeepseamayholdanswerstomanyquestions.1.WhereistheMarianaTrench?A.IntheArctic B.IntheAtlanticC.InthePacific D.IntheIndianOcean2.HowdeepisChallengerDeep?A.About110,000metres B.About1,100metresC.About110metres D.About11,000metres3.Whoreachedthebottomin1960?A.Twomen B.Threewomen C.AChineseteam D.Nooneatall4.Whatisthewaterlikedownthere?A.Warmandclear B.Darkandcold C.Brightandgreen D.Dryandhot5.Whatdoscientistsbelieve?A.Thetrenchisgettingshorter B.NolifecanlivethereC.Thedeepseaholdsanswers D.Thewateriseasytoclean

Passage4LibrariesAreChangingAlibraryusedtobeaquietplacefullofpaperbooks.Today,manylibrariesarechanging.Besidesbooks,theylendlaptops,camerasandevenmusicalinstruments.Somelibrariesholdfreeclasses.Childrencanlearntocode,oldpeoplecanlearntousecomputers,andnewparentscanjoinstory-tellinghourswiththeirbabies.Librariesarealsobecomingsocialspaces.Inonecitylibrary,thereisasmallcoffeeshopandagardenontheroof.Peoplecomeforthebooksbutstayforthepeople,alibrariansays.Alibraryisnolongerjustaroomofbooks;itisaplacewhereacommunitygrows.1.Whatwasalibrarylikeinthepast?A.Openallnight B.FullofcomputersC.Loudandcrowded D.Quietwithpaperbooks2.Whatelsecanpeopleborrownow?A.Laptopsandcameras B.CarsandbikesC.Desksandchairs D.Foodanddrinks3.Whocanjointhefreeclasses?A.Onlychildren B.PeopleofallagesC.Onlyoldpeople D.Onlyteachers4.Whatisontheroofofonecitylibrary?A.Aswimmingpool B.Aplayground C.Agarden D.Acinema5.Whatdoesthelibrarianmean?A.Librariesshouldcloseearly B.BooksarenolongerusefulC.Coffeeismoreimportant D.Librariesbringpeopletogether

Passage5TeachingGrandpatoUseaPhoneMygrandpaisseventyyearsold.Lastmonth,heboughthisfirstsmartphone,buthecouldnotuseit.Hecalledmeandsaid,'Thescreenistoosmallandthebuttonsarestrange.'SoeverySaturday,Igotohishouseandteachhimonethingatatime.First,howtoansweracall.Then,howtosendaphoto.Thisweek,helearnedtopayforvegetableswiththephone.Ittookhimtwentyminutes,buthedidit.Grandpaisproudofhimselfnow.Heoftenshowshisfriendsthenewthingshehaslearned.Teachinghimalsotaughtmesomething:bepatient,andneverlaughatpeoplewhoaretrying.Everyonecanlearn,nomatterhowoldtheyare.1.Howoldisthewriter'sgrandpa?A.Seventy B.Sixty C.Eighty D.Fifty2.Whywasthephonehardforhim?A.Helostitsoon B.ThescreenwassmallC.Itwasbroken D.Itcosttoomuch3.Howdoesthewriterteachhim?A.Bywritingletters B.TwothingsadayC.Onethingatatime D.Bybuyingbooks4.Howlongdidittakehimtopaywiththephone?A.Twentyhours B.Twominutes C.Twohours D.Twentyminutes5.Whatlessondidthewriterlearn?A.Bepatientwithlearners B.OldpeoplecannotlearnC.Phonesarenotuseful D.Neverhelpothers

Passage6MyFirstTripAloneLastsummer,ItravelledtoQingdaoaloneforthefirsttime.Myparentswereworried,butIwantedtotry.Beforeleaving,Imadeacarefulplanandsavedtheaddressesinmyphone.Onthefirstday,Ilostmywaynearthebeach.Iwasafraidatfirst,butthenIaskedashopkeeperforhelp.Shedrewamapformeandevenwalkedwithmetothebusstop.Thetriptaughtmealot.Ilearnedtoreadmaps,totalktostrangerspolitelyandtosolveproblemsbymyself.WhenIgothome,Ifelttallerandstrongerinside.NowIknowthattheworldisnotsoscaryifyouarebraveandcareful.1.Wheredidthewritertravelalone?A.Dalian B.Qingdao C.Sanya D.Xiamen2.Whatdidthewriterdobeforeleaving?A.Tookamapclass B.Boughtacar C.Calledafriend D.Madeaplan3.Whathappenedonthefirstday?A.Hemissedthetrain B.HelosthisphoneC.Helosthisway D.Hemethisteacher4.Howdidtheshopkeeperhelphim?A.Shedrewamap B.ShegavehimmoneyC.Shecalledthepolice D.Shesoldhimaticket5.Whatdidthetripteachthewriter?A.Stayingathome B.SolvingproblemsaloneC.Avoidingallstrangers D.Travellingwithparents

Passage7StandingUpforOthersBullyingmeanshurtingsomeoneagainandagainonpurpose.Itmayhappenatschool,inagroupchatoronthewayhome.Manystudentsseeithappenbutsaynothing.Astudyfoundthatwhenabystanderspeaksup,thebullyingoftenstopswithintenseconds.Youdonothavetofight,ateacherexplains.Youcantellthepersontostop,walkawaywiththehurtstudent,ortellateacher.Someschoolsnowhavebuddyprogrammes.Olderstudentslookafteryoungerones,andnooneeatslunchalone.Iwasafraidatfirst,saidLiMing,whooncehelpedaclassmate.ButafterIstoodup,Ifeltproud,andmyclassbecamewarmer.1.Whatdoesbullyingmean?A.Playinggameswithfriends B.HelpingsomeoneafterclassC.Hurtingsomeoneagainandagain D.Talkingloudlyinclass2.Whatdomanystudentsdowhentheyseebullying?A.Laughloudly B.Callthepolice C.Jointhebully D.Saynothing3.Howfastdoesbullyingstopifabystanderspeaksup?A.Withintenseconds B.WithintenminutesC.Afteraweek D.Itneverstops4.Whichactionissuggestedinthepassage?A.Fightingthebully B.TellingateacherC.Leavingtheschool D.Keepingitsecret5.HowdidLiMingfeelafterhehelped?A.Afraid B.Angry C.Proud D.Bored

Passage8LivingwithLessTwoyearsago,WangLinhadaroomfullofthingssheneverused:oldclothes,brokentoysandpilesofpaper.Shefelttiredjustlookingatthem.Thenshereadabookaboutlivingwithless.Shebegantogiveawayonethingeveryday.Clotheswenttoacharity,bookswenttoaschoolinthecountryside,andtherestwasrecycled.Nowherroomissimplebutwarm.Shespendslesstimecleaningandmoretimereadingandrunning.IthoughtIneededallthosethings,shesays.ButitturnsoutIonlyneedafew,andIfeelmuchhappier.1.WhatwasWangLin'sroomlikebefore?A.Fullofflowers B.CleanandemptyC.Smallbutbright D.Fullofunusedthings2.Whatdidshedoafterreadingthebook?A.Gaveawayonethingaday B.BoughtmoreclothesC.Movedtoanewhouse D.Soldallherbooks3.Wheredidherbooksgo?A.Toalibraryintown B.ToavillageschoolC.Toherfriends D.Tothebin4.Whatdoesshespendmoretimeonnow?A.Shoppingonline B.CleaningherroomC.Readingandrunning D.WatchingTV5.WhatdidWangLinlearn?A.Cleaningisboring B.RichpeoplearehappierC.Oldthingsareuseless D.Fewerthingscanbringjoy

Passage9TheAbacus,anOldCalculatorLongbeforecomputers,Chinesepeopleusedtheabacustocountanddobusiness.Itisawoodenframewithsmallbeadsthatslidealongthinrods.Skilleduserscanmovethebeadssofastthattheirfingerslooklikeablur.Theabacusisnotjustatool.Learningittrainschildren'smemoryandattention.Insomeschools,studentspractisementalabacus.Theyimaginethebeadsintheirmindandgettheanswerquicklywithoutanytoolatall.In2013,ChineseabacusskillswereaddedtoaUNESCOlist.Today,abacusclassesarepopularagain,notonlyinChinabutalsoinJapanandpartsofAfrica.Itkeepsouroldwisdomalive,ateachersays.1.Whatisanabacusmadeof?A.Woodandbeads B.Glassandsteel C.Paperandink D.Clothandrope2.Whatcanskilledusersdowiththebeads?A.Countthemslowly B.MovethemveryfastC.Breakthemeasily D.Colourthemred3.Whatdoeslearningtheabacustrain?A.Runningandjumping B.DrawingandsingingC.Memoryandattention D.Cookingandcleaning4.Whatismentalabacus?A.Writingnumbersdown B.UsingasmallabacusC.Countingonfingers D.Imaginingbeadsinthemind5.WhenwereChineseabacusskillsaddedtoaUNESCOlist?A.In2013 B.In2003 C.In1993 D.In2023

Passage10Wetlands,theHomeofBirdsAwetlandislandwherewatercoversthesoilformostoftheyear.Itmaylooklikeamuddyfield,butitisoneoftherichestplacesforlifeonEarth.Millionsofbirdsrestandfeedinwetlandsontheirlongjourneybetweennorthandsouth.Wetlandsalsocleandirtywaterandholdfloodwaterlikeabigsponge.Inthepast,peoplefilledwetlandstobuildhouses,andmanybirdslosttheirhomes.NowChinahassetuphundredsofwetlandparks.InYancheng,Jiangsu,awetlandforred-crownedcraneshasbecomeanaturereserve.Visitorsmustkeepquietandkeeptheirdistance,sothebirdscanliveinpeace.1.Whatisawetland?A.Adrysandydesert B.LandcoveredbywaterC.Ahighmountainlake D.Acitypark2.Whatdobirdsdoinwetlands?A.Sleepinwinter B.Buildhouses C.Planttrees D.Restandfeed3.Whatelsecanwetlandsdo?A.Growricequickly B.MakeelectricityC.Cleanwaterandholdfloods D.Stopthewind4.Whydidmanybirdslosetheirhomes?A.Peoplefilledwetlands B.TheweathergotcolderC.Thereweretoomanyfish D.Thewaterwastooclean5.Whatmustvisitorsdointhecranereserve?A.Feedthecranes B.KeepquietanddistantC.Takecraneshome D.Makeloudnoise

Passage11WhenTeaMeetsCoffeeForhundredsofyears,Chinesepeoplehavewelcomedguestswithacupoftea.Teaisnotjustadrink;itisawayofshowingrespectandcalm.Inthelastthirtyyears,coffeehasbecomepopularamongyoungChinesepeople,especiallyinbigcities.Coffeeshopsarenowplacestostudy,workormeetfriends.Acupofcoffeecancostasmuchasawholeboxoftea.Doescoffeereplacetea?Mostpeoplesayno.Manyyoungpeopledrinkcoffeeinthemorningtowakeupandenjoyteawiththeirfamilyintheafternoon.Thetwodrinksdonotfight;theylivesidebyside,andeachhasitsowntimeofday.1.WhatdoChinesepeopleuseteatodo?A.Cleantables B.Cookrice C.Welcomeguests D.Feedbirds2.Coffeeispopularamongwhomnow?A.Onlyschoolchildren B.OnlyoldfarmersC.Onlyforeignvisitors D.Youngcitypeople3.Whatarecoffeeshopsusedas?A.Placestomeetfriends B.PlacestosleepC.Placestoplaysports D.Placestokeeppets4.Whendomanyyoungpeopledrinkcoffee?A.Atmidnight B.Inthemorning C.Afterlunchonly D.Beforebed5.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.TeaisdisappearinginChina B.CoffeeismuchbetterthanteaC.Teaandcoffeebothhaveaplace D.Coffeeistooexpensivetodrink

Passage12HowtheStickyNoteWasBornEveryofficehasthem:smallcolouredpiecesofpaperthatsticktoapageandcanbepulledoffagain.Butfewpeopleknowhowthestickynotewasinvented.In1968,anAmericanscientisttriedtomakeaverystrongglue.Hefailed.Thegluewasweakandheldalmostnothing.Hewroteaboutitinhisnotebookandforgotitforyears.Later,acolleagueofhissanginachurchchoir.Heusedsmallpiecesofpapertomarkthesongs,buttheykeptfallingout.Suddenlyherememberedtheweakglue.Thetwomenputtheglueonthebackofthepaper,andthestickynotewasborn.Itisnowsoldinalmosteverycountry.Thestorytellsussomething:afailuretodaymaybecomeasuccesstomorrowifyouwaitlongenough.1.Whatdidthescientisttrytomakein1968?A.Achurchsong B.AnewkindofpaperC.Asmallnotebook D.Averystrongglue2.Whatwaswrongwithhisglue?A.Itwastooweak B.ItwastoostrongC.Itwastoodry D.Itwastoothick3.Whydidhiscolleagueneedsmallpaperpieces?A.Towriteletters B.TomarksongsC.Tocleanhisdesk D.Towrapgifts4.Wherearestickynotessoldtoday?A.Onlyinchurches B.OnlyinAmericaC.Inmanycountries D.Nowhereatall5.Whatdoesthestorytellus?A.Songshelpinvention B.NevertrynewthingsC.Glueishardtomake D.Failuremayleadtosuccess

Passage13ALibraryThatNeverSleepsInmanycities,thereisaspecialreadingroomthatstaysopenallnight.Itiscalleda24-hourlibrary.AnyonewithanIDcardcanwalkin,read,studyorjustrestforawhile.Mostvisitorsarestudentspreparingforexamsandworkerswholivealone.Somecomeatmidnightafteralongday;otherscomeatfourinthemorningtoreviewnotes.Thelightsarealwayson,andthereishotwaterfreeofcharge.'AthomeIjustwanttoliedown,'saidayoungman.'HereIcanfocus.Everyonearoundmeisworkinghard,soIfeelIshouldtoo.'Formanypeople,the24-hourlibraryismorethanaplacetoread;itisaquietfriendthatneverturnsthemaway.1.Whocanenterthe24-hourlibrary?A.AnyonewithanIDcard B.OnlystudentsC.Onlyworkers D.Onlycitypeople2.Whendosomevisitorscome?A.Onlyatnoon B.AtfourinthemorningC.OnlyonSundays D.Afternineatnight3.Whatisfreeinthelibrary?A.Snacks B.Coffee C.Hotwater D.Blankets4.Whydoestheyoungmangothere?A.Itiseasytosleepthere B.ItisnearhishomeC.Hisfriendsworkthere D.Hecanfocusthere5.Howdomanypeopleseethelibrary?A.Asaquietfriend B.AsabusyofficeC.Asanoisymarket D.Asacheaphotel

Passage14TheTomatoClockDoyouoftensitatyourdeskforanhourandfinishnothing?Asimplemethodcalledthetomatoclockmayhelpyou.Theideaiseasy.Setatimerfortwenty-fiveminutesandworkononetaskonly.Whenthetimerrings,takeafive-minutebreak.Afterfourrounds,takealongerbreakoftwentyminutes.Eachworkingroundiscalledatomato.Whydoesitwork?Becauseourbraincanonlyfocusononethingforalimitedtime.Knowingthatabreakiscomingmakesiteasiertosaynotoyourphone.Manystudentssaythatwiththetomatoclock,theyfinishtheirhomeworkfasterandfeellesstired.Themethodisnotmagic.Itsimplygivesyourdayaclearshape.1.Howlongisoneworkinground?A.Fiveminutes B.Twenty-fiveminutesC.Twentyminutes D.Onehour2.Whatshouldyoudowhenthetimerrings?A.Checkyourphone B.StartanewtaskC.Takeashortbreak D.Gotosleep3.Whatisalongerbreakafterfourrounds?A.Fiftyminutes B.Fiveminutes C.Tenminutes D.Twentyminutes4.Whydoesthemethodwork?A.Thebrainfocusesforalimitedtime B.ItmakespeoplesleepmoreC.Itstopsallhomework D.Itneedsnoplanning5.Whatdostudentssayaboutit?A.Theyfeelmoretired B.TheyfinishhomeworkfasterC.Theyneedmorebreaks D.Itdoesnothelpatall

Passage15TheTeacherWhoStayedWhenMissZhouarrivedatthemountainvillageschooltwentyyearsago,therewereonlyninestudentsandonebrokenblackboard.Everyyear,somechildrenlefttoworkinthecity.Mostyoungteachersstayedforayearortwoandthenwentbacktotown.MissZhoustayed.Shewalkedtwohourseachdaytovisitfamiliesandaskedparentstosendtheirchildrentoschool.Shealsotaughtthechildrentosinganddraw,becauseshebelievedschoolshouldbeahappyplace.Overtheyears,morethansixtyofherstudentshavegonetouniversity.Oneofthemisnowadoctorandworksinthesamecounty.'Shegaveusawindow,'hesays.'Throughit,wesawabiggerworld.'MissZhouisnotfamous,butinthatvillagehernameisspokenwithlove.1.Howmanystudentswerethereatfirst?A.Morethansixty B.Aboutninety C.Onlytwo D.Onlynine2.Whatdidmostyoungteachersdo?A.Becamedoctors B.StayedforlifeC.Leftafterayearortwo D.Movedtothevillage3.HowdidMissZhouhelpfamilies?A.Shevisitedthemonfoot B.ShesentthemmoneyC.Shewrotethemletters D.Shecalledthemdaily4.Whydidsheteachsinginganddrawing?A.Shehadnootherbooks B.ShewantedschooltobehappyC.Theparentsaskedherto D.Shecouldnotteachmaths5.Howdopeopleinthevillagefeelabouther?A.Theyforgother B.Theyignoreher C.Theyfearher D.Theyloveher

Passage16PandasandTheirKeepersThegiantpandaisoneofthebest-lovedanimalsintheworld.Itlooksslowandgentle,butapandacanclimbatreequicklywhenitwantsto.Apandaeatsaboutthirtykilogramsofbambooeveryday,anditspendsmorethantenhourseating.Becausebamboogiveslittleenergy,thepandamustrestalot.Thatiswhypeopleoftenseeitsittingandchewing.Beingapandakeeperisnoteasy.Keeperscleanthelivingarea,weightheanimalsandwritedowneverythingtheyeat.Theyalsoplaywiththeyoungpandassotheanimalsgetexercise.'Whenababypandaholdsmyleg,IforgethowtiredIam,'onekeepersays.Thankstoyearsofwork,pandasarenolongerindangerofdyingout.1.Whatcanapandadoquickly?A.Swimanhour B.Runamile C.Climbatree D.Jumpafence2.Howmuchbamboodoesapandaeataday?A.Aboutthirtykilograms B.AboutthreekilogramsC.Aboutonehundredkilograms D.Abouttenkilograms3.Whymustapandarestalot?A.Itisverylazy B.BamboogiveslittleenergyC.Itsleepsallnight D.Itcannotwalkwell4.Whatdokeeperswritedown?A.Thevisitors'names B.TheweatherC.Everythingpandaseat D.Thepriceofbamboo5.Whatisthesituationofpandasnow?A.Theyarehardtofind B.TheyaredyingoutfastC.Theyallliveinzoos D.Theyarenolongerindanger

Passage17AHouseWithoutNailsInoldChina,carpenterscouldbuildawholewoodenhousewithoutusingasinglenail.How?Theyusedaspecialwayofjoiningwoodcalledmortiseandtenon.Inthismethod,onepieceofwoodhasahole,andtheotherhasamatchingendthatfitsintoit.Thetwopieceslocktogetherastightlyasahandinaglove.Rain,snowandwindcannoteasilybreaksuchajoint,andthewoodcanmovealittlewhentheweatherchanges.Thisskillhasbeenusedformorethantwothousandyears.Today,somemodernbuildingsandevenfurniturestilluseit.Engineerssayitiscleverbecauseitmakesthestructurebothstrongandflexible.Theoldcarpentersneverwenttouniversity,buttheirwisdomisstudiedinclassestoday.1.Whatdidoldcarpentersuseinsteadofnails?A.Mortiseandtenon B.StrongglueC.Ironwire D.Thickrope2.Howdothetwopiecesofwoodjoin?A.Theyareheatedtogether B.OnefitsintotheotherC.Theyaretiedwithstring D.Theyarepressedflat3.Whatisgoodaboutthisjoint?A.Itnevergetsold B.ItischeaptomakeC.Itcanmovewiththeweather D.Itiseasytobreak4.Howoldisthisskill?A.Overtenthousandyears B.AbouttwohundredyearsC.Abouttwentyyears D.Overtwothousandyears5.Whatdoengineersthinkofit?A.Bothstrongandflexible B.OldanduselessC.Toohardtolearn D.Onlygoodfortoys

Passage18GreenSpacesintheCityLookoutofthewindowinanylargecity,andyouwillseebuildingsandroads.Butmostcitiesalsohavegreenspaces:parks,gardensandlinesoftreesalongthestreets.Greenspacesarenotonlypretty.Theycooltheairinsummer,cleanthedustoutofthewindandgivebirdsaplacetolive.Astudyinonecityfoundthatpeoplewholivewithinaten-minutewalkofaparkvisitadoctorlessoften.Afterdinner,theparksarefulloflife.Childrenrun,oldpeopledance,andyoungworkersjogafteralongdayatthedesk.'Theparkismyfreegymandmyquietroom,'saysateacherwhogoesthereeveryevening.Everyoneshouldbeabletoreachagreenspacewithinashortwalk.1.Whatgreenspacesdomostcitieshave?A.Riversandlakesonly B.ParksandstreettreesC.Farmsandforests D.Hillsandmountains2.Whatcangreenspacesdoinsummer?A.Raisethetemperature B.MakemorerainC.Cooltheair D.Blockthesunfully3.Whatdidastudyinonecityfind?A.Parkscostalotofmoney B.ParksarehardtoreachC.Parksmakepeoplelazy D.Parkusersseedoctorsless4.Whatdoestheteachercallthepark?A.Herfreegym B.Heroffice C.Herclassroom D.Hergarden5.Whatisthewriter'swish?A.Fewerparksincities B.AgreenspacewithinashortwalkC.Longerworkinghours D.Moretallbuildings

Passage19ReadinginaDigitalAgeTwentyyearsago,moststudentsreadonpaper.Today,theyreadonphones,tabletsandcomputers.Isdigitalreadingasgoodaspaperreading?Scientistshavedonemanytests.Theresultsaresurprising.Whenthetextissimple,digitalreadersdojustaswell.Butwhenthetextislonganddifficult,readersonpaperremembermore.Onereasonisthatapaperbookgivesthereaderafixedsenseofplace:youknowasentencewasnearthebottomoftheleftpage.Sowhatshouldwedo?Manyteacherssuggestreadingimportanttextsonpaperandusingscreensforshortnews.Otherssaythekeyisnotthescreenbuthowyouread:takenotes,andstoptothink.Asonewriterputit,'thebookisnotthepaper;itistheconversationbetweenyouandthewords.'1.Whatdomanystudentsreadontoday?A.Blackboards B.PaperbooksonlyC.Phonesandtablets D.Newspapersonly2.Whendodigitalreadersdojustaswell?A.Withnotexts B.WithlongtextsC.Withalltexts D.Withsimpletexts3.Whydopaperreadersremembermore?A.Theyhaveasenseofplace B.PaperismorecolourfulC.Theyreadmuchfaster D.Paperischeaper4.Whatdomanyteacherssuggest?A.Noreadingonscreens B.ImportanttextsonpaperC.Onlyshortstories D.Readingatnight5.Whatdoesthewritersaythebookreallyis?A.Aheavyobject B.ApileofpaperC.Atalkwiththewords D.Ascreenoflight

Passage20AnAncientMachineThatShooktheEarthIntheyear132,aChinesescientistnamedZhangHengmadeamachinethatsurprisedthewholecourt.Itlookedlikealargebronzejarwitheightdragonheadsaroundit,eachholdingasmallball.Whenanearthquakehappenedfaraway,themachinedroppedoneballintothemouthofabronzetoadbelow,andthesoundtoldpeoplethedirectionofthequake.Atthattime,noonehadeverseenamachinelikethis.Soonafteritwasfinished,oneballfell,butnooneinthecapitalfeltanyshaking.PeoplelaughedatZhangHeng.Afewdayslater,ariderbroughtnews:anearthquakehadhitaplacehundredsofkilometresaway,inexactlythedirectionshownbythemachine.Fromthenon,noonelaughed.ZhangHeng'sdeviceisregardedastheworld'sfirstearthquakedetector.1.WhatdidZhangHeng'smachinelooklike?A.Asmallboat B.AwoodenboxC.Astonetower D.Alargebronzejar2.Whathappenedwhenaballdropped?A.Peopleknewthequake'sdirection B.ThejarbegantoshakeC.Thedragonsopenedtheirmouths D.Thetoadsranaway3.WhydidpeoplelaughatZhangHeng?A.Themachinebroke B.TheyfeltnoshakingC.Theballsweretooheavy D.Hewasveryyoung4.Whatdidtherider'snewsprove?A.Thequakewasnearthecapital B.ThemachinewasuselessC.Themachinewasright D.ZhangHenghadfailed5.WhatisZhangHeng'sdevicecalledtoday?A.Thefirstprintingpress B.ThefirstclockC.Thefirstcompass D.Thefirstearthquakedetector

Passage21PlasticintheSeaEveryyear,millionsoftonsofplasticendupintheocean.Bottles,bagsandfishingnetsarecarriedbyriversfromcitiestothesea.Sunandwavesbreaktheplasticintotinypiecescalledmicroplastics.Fisheatthembymistake,andsomeofthosefishreachourdinnertable.Scientistshavefoundmicroplasticsinseasaltandeveninrain.Whatcanwedo?Smallactionsaddup.Takeaclothbagwhenyoushop,useawaterbottleagainandagain,andsaynotoplasticstraws.Someschoolsholdbeach-cleaningdays,andvolunteerscollecthundredsofbagsofrubbishinasinglemorning.'Theseahasnovoice,'avolunteersays.'Sowemustspeakforit.'1.Howdoesplasticreachthesea?A.Throughrivers B.ByfallingrainC.Throughthewindonly D.Byshipsonly2.Whataremicroplastics?A.Smallseaanimals B.TinyplasticpiecesC.Kindsofsalt D.Newfishingnets3.Whyiseatingmicroplasticsaproblemforfish?A.Theyhelpfishswim B.TheymakefishbiggerC.Theypassintoourfood D.Theycleanthewater4.Whichactionissuggested?A.Eatingmorefish B.BuyingmorebottlesC.Throwingnetsaway D.Us