1、12019中考英语阅读理精题（三）【实战训练】 A（2019 中考科普环保类选练）In most situations, light helps us seeBut nowadays humans are using too much of it so that it is in fact a kind of pollutionWhen it comes to looking at the night sky, too much light makes it difficult for us to watch some of lifes most wonderful sights: stars
2、, planets and even galaxies（星系） According to scientific research, about 2, 500 stars can be seen by the human eye without using any special equipment（设备） But because of light pollution, you can only see 200 to 300 stars from todays countryside, and no more than ten stars from a cityIn most big citie
3、s, people cannot see the sky filled with stars like they did in their childhoodLight pollution affects more than just our view of skyResearch shows that lots of nighttime light can harm wildlife, tooWhen birds fly to another place over cities, they sometimes get lost by the brightness and fly in cir
4、cles（圈） until they drop from tirednessSea turtles（海龟） need dark beaches for laying eggs, but they cant find their ideal places because of those bright lightsToo much light at night may even affect human health, but scientists are not sure of that They are still learning moreIn order to prevent thing
5、s from going worse, governments and some organizations are working to reduce light pollutionMany cities and towns have taken action to reduce the use of lights at nightLights are used only when and where they are truly neededThey also shine lights down at the ground instead of up into the sky and us
6、e lower brightness levels Hopefully, in the near future, humans can enjoy the clear and beautiful sky again and all the wildlife will live a peaceful and undisturbed life, too 1Why does the writer think that too much light is a kind of pollution?2A Because there are fewer and fewer starsB Because hu
7、man health has been affectedC Because too much light is a waste of energyD Because some of the wildlife can be harmed2Which of the following is NOT mentioned（提到）in this passage?A The problems that light pollution has caused B The reason why humans use too much lightC The ways that light pollution ca
8、n be reducedD The reason why fewer stars can be seen than before3Which of the following is true according to the passage?A There are about 2,500 stars in the sky B Humans want to do nothing to reduce light pollutionC Sea turtles always get lost and die from tirednessD Something has been done to redu
9、ce light pollution参考答案 DBD【实战训练】 BYou Dont Know How to Eat It A foolish man went to a butchers (屠夫) shop to buy a piece of meat.As he did not know how to cook meat, he asked the butcher to tell him the way of cooking it. The butcher told him how to cook it. “But I cannot remember your words,“ the fo
10、olish man said, “Would you please write them down for me?“ The butcher was kind enough to write them down for him. The man went home happily with a piece of meat in his hand and the note in his pocket. A dog followed him on the way. It jumped at him, took the meat away from him and ran off. The fool
11、ish man stood there not knowing what to do. Then he laughed and said, “Never mind. You dont know how to eat it. The note is still in my pocket.“ 根据短文，选择填空，将正确答案的序号填入括号内： 31. A foolish man went to a butchers shop _. A. to buy a meat B. for a piece of meat C. to cook a piece of meat D. to send a piece
12、 of meat 2. The butcher told the foolish man how to _. A. buy meat B. eat meat C. cook meat D. get meat 3. A dog took _ away from the foolish man. A. the meat B. the note C. the pocket D. the hand 4. The dog really didnt know how to eat meat, did it? _. A. Yes, it doesnt B. No, it did C. No, it does
13、nt D. Yes, it did 5. At last the note was still _. A. in his hand B. in his pocket C. in his room D. in the butchers shop参考答案 （BCADB）【实战训练】 CIn order to learn to be ones true self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world; critically to inq
14、uire into it; carefully to consider it; clearly to analyze it; and earnestly to carry it out.It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you once inquire into a thing, you must ne
15、ver give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think of, but when you once try to think of a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never
16、 give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well.If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand.41、. According to the author, first of all one must_.A. analyze B. inquire C. obtain D. act2、. When you try to
17、 do something, what matters is _.A. not to care too much about it B. to act immediatelyC. to think carefully before you do it D. to carry it through to the end3、. According to the author, anther mans success should _.A. encourage us to make greater efforts B. not be taken into considerationC. make u
18、s nervous D. cause one to stop trying4、. the author implies but does not say that_.A .the way to knowledge is through specializationB .one has to know everything to be successfulC .success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effortD. success in ones profession is least important in
19、ones life参考答案 14 CDAC【实战训练】 DFloods，storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year.And we hear much about them in news reports.But we hear little about heat，even though very hot weather is common in many parts of the world.Hot weather not only makes most people hot，but
20、also causes some medical problems and death.Some experts even predict that it may be the natures most dangerous killer in the future.Health experts say that since the year 1900，very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event.One year，the unusually hot summer
21、 heat of 1980 caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States.In 1995, more than 600 people died in another Besides drinking lots of cool water，doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health changes of heat.Stay out of the sun if possible.Wear loose(宽松的) and lightcolored
22、clothes.Wear a hat while in the sun.Eat fewer hot and heavy foods.And，when possible，cook foods 5heat wave in one cityChicago, Ilinois.during cooler time of the day.If possible，rest more often.Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused by heat.They will pre
23、vent sickness，help you feel better and may even save your life.( )1. Hot weather is common _.A. all over the world B. in many parts of the worldC. in some parts of the world D. in a few parts of the world( )2. _may be the natures most dangerous killer in the future.AHeat BFlood CStorm DEarthquake( )
24、3.In 1995，more than _people died in another heat wave in one cityChicago, Ilinois.A1,980 B. 1,700 C. 1,995 D600( )4. According to the passage，there are _steps to stop the dangerous health problems caused by heat.A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9( )5.The passage is mainly talking about _.Aall kinds of terrible nat
25、ural events in the worldBsome health problems caused by hot weatherChow to prevent healthy problemsDhealth problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them参考答案 15 B A D B D【实战训练】 EForeigners tend to think we British are not willing to show our emotion and look dull and serious. In fact, this is not
26、 always true. The British are fond of humor. Lets have a look at what we laugh at in British.We laugh at powerful people. To the British, the powerful and important people are often figures of fun. Its not just politicians who make us laugh but 6anyone whose job is to tell other people what to do an
27、d who take themselves too seriously. We laugh at our class system too especially those who try to present themselves as “better” than they are.We sometimes laugh when others might cry. People say that the British are reserved(矜持的)to show their feelings and this is expressed in our humor. I dont real
28、ly think thats true but I know that we do have a strong sense of irony. “ Not very pleasant,” we say after some terrible experience. “_” we might say in the middle of a storm, or “ there is a little problem” when something has gone very seriously wrong.We laugh at ourselves. We find humor in our ord
29、inary, everyday life, especially its negative aspects. As well as this, we find it amusing to tell jokes about things that have gone wrong for us. Our funny stories might starts with“Im such an idiot; I did something really stupid yesterday.”We did sometimes dont laugh when we think things are funny
30、. Another thing that can make it difficult to understand” British humor” is that we dont always laugh or even smile when we say something funny. We often “keep a pokerfface”, showing no signs of what we really feel, when we are making a joke.We laugh at powerful people , our unfortunate experiences,
31、 and even our own stupidity. But we seldom laugh when we tell jokes. It is the combination of all these features that makes the British humor unique and different from those of other cultures.26.What is the passage mainly about?A. British humor B. British cultureC. British personality D. Laughing at
32、 people27. In the eyes of foreign people, the British_.A. are fond of humor B. are not humorous or excitedC. look serious but in fact funny D. like to express themselves28. Which one is the best expression for the blank in Paragraph Three?A. Its a nice day, isnt it? B. Hows the weather?C. Its a bit
33、windy today D. I am such an idiot729. How do the British look when they are making a joke?A. Funny B. PleasedC. Excited D. Emotionless30. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?A. B.C. D.CP: Central Point SP: sub-point(次要点) C: conclusion参考答案 26-30 ABCDA P1 P2 P3 P4CPC CP1 P2 P3P4P1CPP2 P3SP1 SP2CCP P1 P2SP1 SP2 SP3 SP4C8
