中考閱讀理解之社會(huì)歷史類專訓(xùn)(有答案)

1、閱讀理解之社會(huì)歷史類專訓(xùn)（一）We are all busy talking about and using the Internet,but how many of us know about the history of the Internet?Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s.At that time,computers were large and expensive.Computer networks（ 網(wǎng)絡(luò) ） didn t work well.If

2、 one computer in the network broke down,then the whole network stopped.So a new network system（系統(tǒng)）had to be set up.It should be good enough to be used by many different computers.If part of the network was not working,information could be sent through another part.In this way the computer network sy

3、stem would keep on working all the time.At first,the Internet was only used by the government,but,in the early 1970s,universities,hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too.However,computers were still expensive and the Internet was difficult to use.By the start of the 1990s,computers become che

4、aper and easier to use.Scientists had also developed software（軟件）that made “ surfing（）” the Internet more conveninent（ 方便 ）.Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day.Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students.The Internet has now be

5、come one of the most important parts of people s life.1 .The Internet has a history of years.A.about 40B.less than 30 C.more than 45 D.nearly 352 .Scientists set up a new network system to .A.make the computer cheaperB.make the system work wellC.make the computer go wellD.develop new softwares3 .The

6、 Internet was widely used in the .A.1960sB.1970sC.1980sD.1990s4 .The underlined words“-linget o”n in Chinese mean .A.上機(jī)B.上網(wǎng)C.接線D.買(mǎi)電腦5 .Which of the following is NOT true?A.In the 1960s computer network system went wrong easily.B.Computers are much cheaper than before.C.Today the Internet is used eve

7、rywhere.D.People had enough softwares to get on-line fifteen years ago.（二）Nanjing （ meaning southern capital ） is one of the six ancient （古代的） capitals of China. Now Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province （?。?with an area of 860 square kilometres.During Ming Dynasty （朝代） ， Nanjing got its presen

8、t name. Over the long period of history, it had other names like Moling, Stone City, Jianye, Jiankang, Baixia, Shangyuan, Shenzhou, Jiangning, Jiqing, Yingtian and Tianjing. Its name may be different, but the city itself kept it known for its ancient history （歷史） and many other places of interest. S

9、o it takes an important place in Chinese history.Today the city changes a lot. Nanjing is a pretty place, with tree-lined streets, hills and lakes and has many place of interest to visit.The Qinhuai River is very beautiful at night. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was thefamous （著名的） red-ligh

10、t districts. But now the riverside is almost （差不多） the same as the Nanjing Road of Shanghai and some people call it the （?。㎞anjingMRoiad ” . There are many small shops, stores, restaurants and bars in the area. You can find everything here. If you are good at bargining, you will get something cheap

11、here.11. When did Nanjing get its name for the first time?A. During Qing dynasty.B. During Ming dynasty.C. During Tang dynasty.C. During Song dynasty.12. How many other names does Nanjing have?A. Nine.B. Ten.C. Eleven.D. Twelve13. Why is Nanjing a pretty place?A. Because it has tree-lined streets, h

12、ills and lakes and many places of interest to visit. B. Because you can bargining in Nanjing.C. Because Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province with an area of 860 square kilometres.D. Because Nanjing is one of the six ancient capitals of China.14. Some people call the Qinhuai River the“ Mini Nan

13、jing Road because.A. it is almost the same as the Nanjing Road of Shanghai.B. it was known during the Ming and Qing dynasties.C. there are many big shops, stores, restaurants and bars in the area.D. it was the famous red -light districts.15. The word “ bargin here means.A.契約B.合同C.商品D.討價(jià)還價(jià)（3）Stonehen

14、ge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain smost famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors.People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.For many years,

15、historians（歷史 學(xué)家）believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried tocommunicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. Theleaders arrived in England much later, he points out.Another popular idea is that S

16、tonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. Aou walk

17、 there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body, “ said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial（埋葬）place or a place to honor ancestors（祖先）.Others think it

18、was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to

19、 build another Stonehenge, but they couldn t. We don t really know who built Stonehenge, says Paul Stoker. And peimight never know, but we do know they must have been hard -working - and great planners!1. Visitors like to go there in to enjoy on the longest day of the year.A. July; sunrise B. June;

20、sunrise C. June; sunset D. July; sunset2. When was Stonehenge most likely built?A. 750,000 years ago.B. Six centuries ago.C. 5,000 years ago.D. In 2001.3. What do most people think was Stonehenge built for?A. Ancient leaders built it a temple to communicate with the gods.B. It might be a kind of cal

21、endar to tell people the summertime.C. It can prevent illness and make people feel energetic.D. It must be for a special purpose because of the position of the stones.4. What aren t people interested in about Stonehenge?A. Where it was built.B. Who built it.C. When it was built.D. Why it was built.5

22、. What does Paul mean “ we do know they must have beewdnOidg and great planners ?A. He has known who built Stonehenge.B. He thinks Stonehenge is really a great mystery.C. He believes he will find out who built Stonehenge.D. He encourages volunteers to build another Stonehenge.（4）On April 10, 1912, t

23、he Titanic started her first trip from Southampton, England, to New York City, US. The ship was the world s largest and mostluxurious （豪華的） one at that time.High-class facilities （設(shè)備）for passengers including restaurants, a library and a swimming pool made the ship like a floating hotel. More importa

24、ntly, its owners and builders said it was unsinkable （不會(huì)下沉的）However, on April 15, the ship sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean and killed over 1,500 people.This April 15, on the 100th anniversary （周年2己念）of the sinking of the Titanic, people in theUK and US will hold activities to remember the e

25、vent. James Cameron s 1997 film, Titanic, was ahuge hit all around the world. Now the 3 -D film will come to Chinese theaters on April 10. It is a love story between a poor young man named Jack and a rich young woman named Rose on the unlucky ship. In Belfast, UK, the port of the Titanic s birth, a

26、museum called Titanic Belfast willopen to the public.Today, the sinking of the Titanic is not just an accident. It has become a popular expression to mean a large disaster or mistake, usually because of too much confidence.In the UK, if somebody says that his or her mobile phone is really great and

27、could never break, others might say, “ Yeah, and people said the Titanic was unsinkable. In other words, no mattehow confident or proud people are about something, anything can go wrong.43. The first and second paragraph mainly tells us.A. Titanic had High -class facilitiesB. the ship was built in 1

28、912C. what kind of ship Titanic wasD. Titanic was like a hotel44. What s the meaning of the underlined word hit in Paragraph 4?A. Success B. BreakC. KnockD. Movie45. In which situation can we sayThe Titanic was unsinkableto Tom?A. He is worried about the result of his exam. B. He wants to make frien

29、ds with Jack.C. He is sure to win in the competition. D. He is asking for a day off. 46. Through the passage, the writer wants to tell us that.A. Titanic was an unlucky shipB. any mobile phone can go wrongC. the 3-D film Titanic will be put on in ChinaD. never being too confident or proud about anyt

30、hing（5）London s Chinese community雄:區(qū)）dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese people came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as“ Chinatown ” . However,London s Chinese community

31、remained very small for many years: at the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled （ 定居）in a different area ap

32、art of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.At first, the new immigrants （ 移民）found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! S

33、uddenly, Chinese restaurants and take -aways started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to joi

34、n them from overseas.As time went by, London s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive out

35、skirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.1. When did the first Chinese immigrants come to London?A. In the 1950s.B. More than 200 years ago.C. After the Second World War.D. At the start of the 20th century.2. Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in 1950s?A. Because it was eas

36、y for them to get jobs there.B. Because Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war.C. Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food.D. Because their children could study there and get highly paid jobs.3. In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants came to London and worked as.A. sailorsB. farmersC. s

37、ailors and farmersD. restaurant workers4. Where is London s Chinatown now?A. In the east of London.B. In Limhouse.C. Not far from Leicester Square. D. Outside the city.5. According to this passage, if people live in the outskirts of a city, they live.A. in the villageB. far away from the cityC. in t

38、he centre of the cityD. in the outer areas of the city（6）The great fire of 1666 started in the house of a person who made bread in Pudding Lane , near London Bridge . In four days it destroyed four -fifths of the city as it then was , where most of the houses were made of wood .Thirteen thousand hou

39、ses including one hundred churches,the Royal Exchange, even the Guild-hall（會(huì)館）itself went up in the fire . About 1 00, 000 people became homeless. Yet in about ten years all the houses had been rebuilt, and all the famous buildings , too.Why could the fire cause such great pain and loss? In the earl

40、y days there were no teams of men who put out fires . Since then firemen were made up and Fire Sevice Stations were developed quickly .47. The great fire began in a .A . church near London Bridge B. hotel next to the Guild -hallC. place where bread was cooked D . building in Pudding Lane 48. Guild -

41、hall is the name of a.A . famous building B . common house C. city in British D . church in London 49. The fire made so many people homeless because.A. the houses were all made of wood at that timeB. the fire couldn t be controlled quicklyC. the firemen didn t arrive soon enough D. the old houses ne

42、eded to be built again 50. The passage suggests that.A . nothing can control fireB. there is not enough water in LondonC. fire is the most dangerous to people D. bad things can be turned to good （七） If we want to deal with the association（ 社交）between boys and girls properly, here are some“dos and do

43、n ts for you to follow.Keep a normal and healthy state of mind. Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very nature for the boys and girls to make friends with each other. We should make as many friends as possible. We should keep touch with the other sex（性另1J） in public instead

44、 of insecret.Don t be too nervous or too shy. If you are a shy person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can make friends with the students who have the same interest and hobby as you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, litt

45、le by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.Don t fall into the ditch of early love. The boys and girls at a adolescence （青春期）are rich in feeling. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In m

46、y opinion, early love is a green apple that can t be eaten. An apple wonsweet until it is full ripe. Boys and girls at middle school are too young to carry the heavy duty of love. Do keep out of early love.61. The main idea of the passage is to.A. tell students to keep away from early loveB. give so

47、me advice on how to associate between boys and girlsC. tell students how to make friendsD. teach boys how to talk with girls62. We should keep touch with the other sex in following ways EXCEPT.A. with a good state of mind B. in real friendship C. in public D. in secret 63. If you are a shy person, y

48、ou can.A. find friends with the same interest and hobby firstB. only have a few friends of the same sexC. not make friends with the other sex D. not fall in love with other students easily64. What does the underlined word“ ditch mean?A.波浪 B.泥潭 C.圈套 D.迷惑 65. A person at adolescence is.A. complicated（復(fù)雜的）in feelings B. good at making friends with each otherC. old enough to fall in love D. e