2020年中考英語(yǔ)題型專練：閱讀理解(二)A卷

1、2020年中考英語(yǔ)題型專練：閱讀理解（二）A卷姓名:班級(jí):成績(jī):一、閱讀理解（共10題；共86分）1. （ 8分）閱讀理解Most of us spend a third of our lives sleeping. Scientists have been studying the brain to learn what happens while we sleep. Scientists tell us that there are four stages（階段）of sleep. During eachstage our brain behaves differently, and so

2、 does our body. Each stage is marked by changes in the pattern of brain waves, which can be recorded by machines.In the first stage, we drift off to sleep. Our muscles（肌肉）begin to relax. Our heartbeat andbreathing slow down. Body temperature and blood pressure（壓力）begin to drop. Stage-two sleep is a

3、timeof small, fast brain waves. Our eyes move quickly from side to side as if watching a movie. This is known as rapid eye movement, or REM sleep. During REM sleep, dreaming takes place. In stage three the brain wave becomes slower again.Within about 45 minutes after falling sleep, we progress into

4、the fourth stage deep sleep. Asthis happens, our brain sends out slower but larger brain waves. This is the most restful kind of sleep, but it is also the time when sleepers are most likelyto change positionsor sleepwalk.After deep sleepwe return to stage two. As the hours pass, we repeat the sleep

5、cycle four or five times. Then we wake up.（1） How many stages of sleep do we repeat several times during a night?A . Two.B . Three.C . Four.D . Five.（2） When does a person most likely change his positions?A . When first falling asleep.B . During stage three.C . During REM sleep.|D . During deep slee

6、p.（3） Which of the following statements is TRUE?|A . We can dream in all the stages of sleep, especially during REM sleep.B . It is impossible to record the pattern of our brain waves with machines.C . Our body, like our brain, behaves differently during each stage of sleep.D . It takes about 45 min

7、utes to complete the sleep cycle after we fall asleep.2. （10分）閱讀下列短文，從下面每小題的A B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。DReality TV （ 真人秀電視節(jié) 目 ）is very popular in the UK. These programmes give us a good look into the lives of different people in Britain. Also they are a very cheap way to make programmes. Here are some of th

8、em.Strictly Come DancingIn the show some famous people learn to dance with a professional dancer. Four professional dance experts give them scores and comments （ 評(píng)論）about their dances. After that, the public vote（投票）fortheir favourite couple. The two least favourite have to dance again and the judge

9、s decide who stays in the competition and who leaves. This show is very popular with people of all ages in the UK.Come Dine with MeEach week four people prepare dinner in their home for the other players. Each player then gives the cook a grade out of 10 for the food. The winner gets 1,000. Sometime

10、s the food is terrible and theplayers are very rude to each other.|Worlds Strictest ParentsBadly behaved British teens are sent abroad to live with a super strict family for a week. The teenagers have to follow the rules of their host family and go to the local school. After seven days the teenagers

11、 return home and their parents tell us whether their behaviour is better or not. There is often a lot of cries and shouts in this show but it can be worth watching too.（1） In, the public vote for their favourite couple.A . Worlds Strictest ParentsB . Dont tell the brideC . Strictly Come DancingD . C

12、ome Dine with Me（2） How much will the winner get in Come Dine with Me?A . 2,000 yuan.B .1,000 yuan.|C . 1,000.D . 2,000. The underlined word Dine means .A . to diveB . to eatC . to have a trip第2頁(yè)共16頁(yè)D .to have a show（4） Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A . The dance expert

13、s give the dancers scores and comments.B . Not all the food is delicious in Come Dine with Me.C . The winner may get some money in Come Dine with Me.D . Badly behaved teens will stay in the host family for one year.（5） 5) The passage mainly wants to.A . tell us how famous these TV programmes areB .

14、introduce some popular programmes in Reality TVC . invite students to Worlds Strictest Parents|D . invite people to take part in these programmes3. (8 分) Tom and I are good friends. Tom is an English boy, but I am a Chinese girl. My nameis Li Hua. He is 12 and I am 13. He is in Class One. Im in Clas

15、s One, too.Tom has a nice football. He can play it. I have a computer. I can play computer games, but I cant play football. Its difficult. Tom teaches (教)me to play football, and I teach him to play computergames. Now I can play football and Tom can play computer games.(1) Li Hua is, but Tom is.A .

16、Chinese, ChineseB . Chinese, EnglishC . English, ChineseD . English, English(2) Tom and Li Hua are.A . girlsB . boysC . 13D . in Class One(3) - How old is Li Hua?-She is.A .11B . 12D .14(4) Tom can play now with my help.A . footballB . basketballC . computer gamesD . volleyball(5) Which of the follo

17、wing （下面的句子）is true （真實(shí)的，正確的）？A . Tom has a football and Li Hua has a computer.B . Li Hua cant play football now.IC . Tom cant play football. Its difficult （難的）.D . Tom and Li Hua are teachers.4. （8分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容的理解，選擇正確答案。After breakfast Mrs. Beckman started packing（打包）the bags. She bought the tickets to

18、 London.Her husband works there. She and her children are going to fly there to see him. Thomas and Katy cant help her and she told them to play outside.It often rains in London in autumn, the woman said to herself, Id better take the umbrellas.So I wont buy any when it rains there.Suddenly（突然）,she

19、heard Thomas crying and ran out at once. She asked, Whats the matter?Katy pulled（揪）my hair, the boy said in tears（眼淚汪汪地）.Dont be angry, said the woman. Shes too young. She doesnt know pulling hair hurts（疼痛）And then she went to the house again. After a short time there was more crying. She had to com

20、e out to see what the matter was.This time Thomas said, Now she knows.（1） Mr. Beckman works in.A . AmericaB . EnglandC. FranceD . Canada（2） Mrs Beckman will go to London by.A . carB .trainC . planeD . bus,so they cant help their mother.A . The two children are too youngB . The two children like play

21、ingC . The two children are busyD . The two children want to rest（4） Thomas cried because.A . He didnt want to play with KatyB . Katy ate his fruitC . Katy didnt play with him |D . He hurt Katy cried because.A . Thomas pulled her hair.B . She pulled Thomass hairC . She didnt know pulling hair hurtsD

22、 . Thomas didnt want to play with her.5. （8分）閱讀短文，從每小題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出正確的選項(xiàng)。 BSwimming at the beach or in a backyard pool are well-known Australian summer activities.But whileit is usually a fun time of year, there is a serious side to summer that you might not know about.The terrible heat, which can go

23、above 40 C in some cities, is very dangerous. There are lots of trees and dry grass in the areas far away that can easily catch fire. Even throwing a burning cigarette out of a car window can start a dangerous fire. That is why summer is also known a bushfire（叢林大火）season in Australian.In February th

24、ere were more than 80 different bushfires burning at the same time in NewSouth Wales, a southeastern state of Australian. The Guardian newspaper reported that 42 homes were burned to the ground because of these fires. These homes are not like Chinese ones. They are huge farms. Many Australian proper

25、ties（ 房產(chǎn)）are larger than 1,000 sq km, while the biggest is more than 20,000 sq km, even larger than Beijing!Every family prepares for bushfire season and protects their property. But sometimes the fires are too big and people have to move to safety.第5頁(yè)共16頁(yè)The hot weather also causes other problems.

26、It was so hot in February that thousands of bats(蝙蟲M) died from the heat. People can get sick if they stay outside for too long or they dont drink enough water. The heat can also cause power problems for homes and business.The Australian summer is enjoyable. But it is worth remembering that the heat

27、 can cause lots of problems, too.(1) Whats the main idea of the second paragraph?A . The weather changes a lot in Australia.B . There are more fire accidents in the areas far away.C . Its dangerous to smoke in a forest.D . Australian summer is also known as bushfire season.(2) What can we learn from

28、 the third and fourth paragraphs?A . Bushfires happen more often on farms.B . Bushfires can cause huge loss to people.C . Australian people are very rich because of their large farms.D . People have no way to fight against bushfires. What problems can NOT the hot weather in Australia bring?A . Bats

29、can die.B . People can get sick.C . Power can go out.D . Drinking water runs out.(4) What is the best title of the passage?A . The Bushfires of Australian SummerB . The heat of Australian SummerC . The Dangers of Australian SummerD . The fun of Australian Summer6. ( 8分)閱讀理解Hi, dear boys and girls! D

30、o you know how to be a healthy kid? Here are some rules you should follow.First, eat different foods, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have a favourite food, but youd better eat something different. If you eat different foods, you will probably get more nutrients (營(yíng)養(yǎng)物質(zhì))your body needs.Second

31、, drink water and milk as often as possible. When youre really thirsty, cold water is the第6頁(yè)共16頁(yè)第15頁(yè)共16頁(yè)鈣)your body needs to growNo.1 choice (選擇).Milk is a great drink that can give you more calcium ( strong bones ( 骨頭).Third, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eati

32、ng, notice how your body feels and when your stomach ( 胃)feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and make you fat.Fourth, limit ( 限制)screen time. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using computers. It is good to take more exercise such as bas

33、ketball, bike riding and swimming. You cant watch TV for more than two hours a day.Fifth, be active. One thing youd like to do as a kid is to find out which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day. IFollow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.(1) You should eat different foods e

34、specially.A . meatB . hamburgersC . Junk foodD . fruit and vegetables(2) Which kind of drinks can give you more calcium?A . JuiceB . MilkC . Cold waterD . Cola(3) According to the passage, you should followrules if you want to be healthy.A . threeB . fourC . fiveD . six(4) According to the passage,

35、which of the following is TRUE?A . We should try to live in an active way in our life.B . You can eat your favourite food as much as possible.C . When youre eating, you dont have to notice how your body feels.D . Dont limit screen times.(5) Which is the best title (標(biāo)題)of the passage?A . How to make

36、yourself importantB . How to be a healthy kidC . How to be activeD . How to make your parents healthy7. (8分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容的理解，選擇正確答案。Here are my three photos. This is my friend, Wu Huan. She is a good girl. She is 11 years old. She is in Chongqing with her family. She likes vegetables and chicken. She doesn

37、t like ice cream or strawberries.This is me. My name is Chen Ming. I am 12 years old. Im a middle school student in Suzhou. I like eating fruit and vegetables, but I dont like eggs or carrots.This is my friend, too. His name is Doudou. He is 12 years old. He is in Suzhou with me. He likes bones(骨頭).

38、He doesnt like broccoli. He likes playing with balls. He is a nice dog!(1) How many friends does Chen Ming have?A . One.B . Two.C . Three.D . Four.(2) Where is Wu Huan? |A . In Chongqing.B . In Hangzhou.C . In Suzhou.D . In Zhuzhou.(3) 3) Doudou doesnt like.A . bonesB . ice creamC . eggsD . broccoli

39、(4) Which sentence(句子)is TRUE ( 正確的)？A . Wu Huan is a girl of 12 years old.B . Doudou is Wuhuans friend.C . Doudou is a nice boy.D . Chen Ming and Wu Huan like vegetables.(5) Which is the best title of the text ?（哪個(gè)是文章中最好的標(biāo)題）A . My three photosB . My familyC . My dog and ID . My class8. （ 8分）閱讀理解Wha

40、t are you holding in your hand while you are taking the examination? Right. A pen.Though it is small, the pen has changed the history, improved the trade of countries, recorded events, carried news, and done far more work for human beings than all other tools.Progress without it would have been almo

41、st impossible. The invention of the wheels, the introduction of steam engine（蒸汽機(jī)），the use of electricity, all these have changed the lives of millions of people, but the pen has done more. It has taken away mountains, and it has prepared the way for all progress and development of the society.In the

42、 past the pen did all the work if you wanted to keep any writing for some time. The lawyers took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus（紙莎草紙）was first used. The most famous letters in the world were written with a pen. It was with a pen that the greatest thinkers o

43、f all time wrote down their thoughts.The pen is very utilitarian. We cannot sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well.Our c

44、oming into the world is recorded with a pen. Before we have been at school, our name is written on the name list with a pen. We cannot be married till we have signed. A pen records the important events in our life.Let us remember that we hold in our hand the most powerful instrument which man owns.

45、The pen is a magic tool. Whenever you use it, enjoy it.（1） What is the writer trying to do in this passage?A . Describe what a pen looks like.B . Introduce the history of the pen.C . Advise people to prepare a new pen.D . Show the importance of the pen.（2） The word mountains in the third paragraph r

46、efers to（指代）something to.A . explain the use of electricityB . lower the students scoresC . stop the social developmentD . change the law of the country（3） The lawyers started to write the law of the country.A . before their thoughts were changedB . when papyrus was first usedC . as soon as they rec

47、orded their namesD . after they took an important exam（4） The underlined word utilitarian in the passage means .A.cheapB . boringC . specialD . useful（5） 5） What is the best title for this passage?A . A Powerful ToolB . An Important LawC . A Valuable RecordD . An Exciting Event9. （10 分）Choose the be

48、st answer.He was just an ordinary postman. Day after day, he shuttled（ 穿梭）back and forth across the village. For him, life was without waves.One day, he was delivering mail as usual. Whenhe looked up in the sky, he suddenly lost his balance. It was a little stone that tripped him up（絆倒）.He observed

49、the stone that had embarrassed（難堪）him, finding it strange but beautiful. In his eyes, this stone was like a lost jewel（寶石） coveredwith dust. The postman then placed the stone in his bag carefully. Because of this stones arrival, his day was lightened. He suddenly had a bold thought I can build a cas

50、tle with such beautiful stones. How magnificent it will be!His ordinary life started to be different since then. He still delivered mail, but he collected every stone he could find along the way. All those dusty stones, in his eyes, glittered like diamonds.Gradually, his small bag couldnt hold his s

51、tones anymore and he needed to use a wheelbarrow to carry them. People didnt understand what happened when they saw the postman delivering letters with a wheelbarrow full of stones.After collecting enough stones, he started to build his castle. During the daytime, he passed along the dreams of other

52、s; and during the nighttime, he built his own dream. No one was willing to join in.But the postman was unmoved, still happily building his castle. Because he knew, the dream and the castle only belonged to him.After 20 years of working day and night, the postmans dream castle was finally completed.

53、It was a magnificent castle just as he had imagined. It was a miracle arising from the ordinary.This is a re al story. The postman s nameis Xue Waller. The stone castle has become a famous tourist attraction in France, which is called “ideal palace of Ferdinand Cheval. At the entrance of the stone c

54、astle, there is a sentence “I want to know how far a dream stonecan go.”(1) The postman felt embarrassed because he.A . lost his balanceB . lost his bagC . delivered mailD . found a stone(2) The postmans own dream was toA . collect stonesB . deliver mailC . find diamondsD . build his castle The unde

55、rlined word aglittered in the third paragraph may mean.A.shoneB . cleanedC . postedD . hid(4) Which of the following is not true?A . A little stone tripped the postman up while he was delivering mail as usualB . The postman collected every stone he would find along the way.C . The postman built his

56、castle with the help of his family and friendsD . The postman spent twenty years building his stone castle.(5) The postman named Xue Waller was.A . GermanB . FrenchC . BritishD . American(6) From the passage we can learn that.A . The postman had a colourful life before the accident in which he lost

57、his balanceB . The postman gave up his job in order to built his stone castle.C . The stone that tripped the postman up was a real jewelD . Though people didn t understand him, the postman continued his dream-building a castle.10. (10分)閱讀理解Dont want to miss the train? Here are some steps to follow! Enter the railway station. There are X-ray machines at the gate of each railway station. Allthe luggage (If)has to be passed through to examine for dangerou