1、12019 年中考英语：阅读理解优编题（8）附答案第一篇（2019 中考科普环保类选练）Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives. For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite. Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving. Satellites are also used to con
2、nect our international phone calls.Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to US through satellites. Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location.We use satellites to send television pictures f
3、rom one part of the world to another. They are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equator. Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place. This is because it is moving around the world at 11，000 kilometers an hourexactly the same speed that the earth rotates. A s
4、atellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae facing the earth. Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit，So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position. This usually happens about every five or six days.Space is not empty! Every week, more and more
5、satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth. A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years. Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired. Often，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very
6、long time. This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash into each other.1.Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?A. Sending information for weather forecast. B. Taking photographs of the Earth.C. Sending TV pictures. D. Providin
7、g food for airplane pilots.22.Whats the speed the earth rotates at?A.35,880 kilometers per hour. B.335,880 kilometers per hour.C.11,000 kilometers per hour. D.110,000 kilometers per hour3.Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?A. In order to take photogra
8、phs. B. In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit.C. In order to move away from its orbit. D. In order to send television pictures.4.What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?A. A satellite. B.A little rocket.C. A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sk
9、y.D. The satellite puts the rockets in the right position.5.Which is true of satellites?A.A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years.B. Every time a satellite gets broken, it is brought back to the Earth to be repaired.C.A broken satellite is never left in space.D. They often crash into each ot
10、her.参考答案 DCBCA第二篇阅读理解*EatingAn important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this,“Im afraid itll have to be someplace cheap, as I have very little money.“ The other person may say,“OK, Ill meet you at M
11、cDonalds.“This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say,“Oh, no. I want to take you to lunch at Smiths,“ 3or“I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. Theyre great.“ This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towa
12、rds this person, you can go with him and you neednt pay for the meal. You may just say,“Thank you. That would be very nice.“American customs（1） about who pays for dates（2） are much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, toda
13、y, a university（3） girl or a woman in business world will usually pay her way during the day. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means “Come, as my guest（4）.” So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at the very beginning.Notes:（1）custom/kstm/n. 风俗
14、（2）date/deIt/n.约会 （3）university/、ju：nIv：sItI/n. 大学 （4）guest/gest/n. 客人1.The passage tells us .A.how to eat out B.where to eat outC.what to eat out D.who pays for the meal2.If you have little money, .A.youll have a cheap meal B.youll borrow some from othersC.youll ask your friend to pay for your meal
15、D.you wont want your friends to ask you to dinner3.“Go Dutch“ in this passage means .A.去饭馆 B.就餐 C.订餐 D.各自付款4.Sometimes your friend takes you to lunch. It means .A.hes going to lend some money to you B.hes going to pay for your meal, too4C.hell be angry with you D.he cant understand you5.In America,s
16、ome girls and women now.A.ask men to pay for their meals B.try to pay for the mens mealsC.try to pay for their own meals D.never have anything outside答案：15 DADBC第三篇Most children like watching TV.Its very interesting.By（1） watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know many things about their coun
17、try and the world.Of course,they can also learn over the radio.But they can learn better and more easily with TV.Why?Because they can hear and watch at the same time.But they cant see anything over the radio.TV helps to open childrens eyes.TV helps to open their minds（2）,too.They learn newer and bet
18、ter ways of doing things.They may find the world is now smaller than before.Many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening.They are always busy with their lessons.But a few children watch TV every night.They go to bed very late.They cant have a good rest.How about you,my young friends?Not
19、es:（1）by/baI/prep.通过 （2）minds/maIndz/n.智力1.A few children go to bed late because they .A.are busy with their lessons B.do their homeworkC.watch TV D.listen to the radio52.Children cant see anything .A.in the radio B.on the radio C.on TV D.by watching TV3.TV helps to open childrens .A.eyes and minds
20、B.mindsC.eyes or minds D.eyes4. children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening.A.A lot B.Much C. A lot of D.A little5.Children can study better and more easily with TV because .A.they like to watch TV B.they can hear at the same timeC.they can watch at the same timeD.they can listen to and see
21、 something at the same time参考答案：1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D第四篇Different countries have many different kinds of climate (气候)And in one big country people in different areas may often have different kinds of climates as well.The United States has many different kinds of climate.On the northwest coast (海岸)，the
22、 temperature changes very little between summer and winter.It is not hot or cold all the year around.But the people in the north central states have a very different kind of climate.In those states，people wear light clothes in summer，and in winter they need to wear heavy woolen clothes.In the southw
23、est coast of the United States，temperatures in summer are very different from those in winter.Summer is usually hot，and winter is usually cold.In spring the temperatures are warm，and in fall temperatures are cool.Many years ago，people in the cold parts of the United States didnt often get fresh vege
24、tables and fresh fruits during the summer.Today，however，trucks and trains 6carry fruits and vegetables very quickly to the cold parts of the United States.In this way，Americans“send their climates”to people in other states.( )6. The summer and winter temperatures are almost the same _.A. in the nort
25、heast of the United States B. on the north central statesC. in the west of the United States D. on the northwest coast( )7. In the north central states people wear _ clothes in summer and _clothes during the winter.A. silk; light B. light; heavy wollen C. wool; cotton D. wool; silk( )8. The word “te
26、mperature”in this passage means “_” in Chinese.A. 湿度 B. 脾气 C. 气候 D. 温度( )9. Today people _ can get fresh vegetables and fresh fruits.A. in the north central states B. in every part of the United StatesC. in the cold parts of the United States D. in the southwest part of the United States( )10. From
27、the passage we know that the climate of the United States _.A. is always very cold B. is warm in winterC. is widely different D. changes very little between summer and winter参考答案 610 D B D C C 第五篇话题 体裁 词数 难度 建议用时学校生活 书信 228 6 分钟To Give up or Not to Give up as Class Monitor?Dear Brad, In about 3 mont
28、hs, I will take a very important test. If I pass the test with good grades, I can get to the 10th grade and choose a good school to study in. 7Now I am trying my best to achieve this. At the same time, Im monitor in my class, which means I should do lots of things for my class. I am so busy with my
29、schoolwork and duties as monitor that I dont have enough time to keep a balance between them. Gradually I become lazy. The o ther day, my headteacher told me that she was disappointed in my poor performance as class monitor. Her words really discouraged(使泄气) me. What should I do now, to give up or n
30、ot to give up as class monitor? I must do my best in school because how well I do will influence where I go after this school year is over and it can affect the rest of my life. Being class monitor is also a valuable(宝贵的) learning experience because my teacher trusts me to be a good leader. I dont w
31、ant to go to my parents for suggestions, for they will get worried about me. Can you tell me how to choose? Yours, Gates1. 根据处内容，完成下面的句子。(每空一词) I am _ busy with my schoolwork and duties as class monitor _ have enough time to keep a balance between them. 2. 根据处内容，完成下面的句子。(每空一词)The other day, my headteacher said to me, “_ _ disappointed in your poor performance as class monitor. ”3. 将处翻译成汉语。_参考答案：1. too; to 2. I am3. 我不想去我父母那儿寻求建议， 因为他们将会担心我。
