1、12019 年中考英语阅读理解基础练（五）Passage A（2019 中考科普环保类选练）If music makes you smart and exercise helps you to think, surely exercising to music can turn you into a person who is better at learning and understanding.A team of scientists from Ohio State University did experiments on 33 volunteers. They found that
2、person who exercised while listening to Italian musician Antonio Vivaldis The Four Seasons did much better in language ability (能力 ) tests than without music.The volunteers said they felt better after exercising with or without the music. But their improvement on the test doubled ( 加倍) after listeni
3、ng to the music during exercise.” Exercise seems to cause positive changes in the nervous system (神经系统 ) and have a direct result on learning ability,” said the psychologist Charles Emery. Scientists have found that music can be good for health and education. It helps relieve stress, sadness and ner
4、vousness, encourages relaxation or sleep, wakes up the body and improves memory and thoughts.Psychologists have been using Mozarts music, especially his violin pieces, to help children with speech disorders ( 言语能力紊乱). Mozart is often chosen because his music is not over-exciting. A study shouted stu
5、dents who often exercise to Mozarts music go on to score higher marks in tests. With important exams drawing near, your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music. But perhaps now you have good reasons to argue with them.1.What does the underlined word “relieve” mean in Chinese?A. 加强 B.减
6、轻 C.提高 D.接替2.How many great musicians are mentioned in the passage?A. Two B. There C. Four. D. Thirty-three3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Students should not listen to music before exams.2B. Children are supposed to follow their parents words .C. Music may help student to get higher
7、grades in tests.D. There is no reason for children to argue with parents.4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Scientists often use Mozarts music for it is really exciting.B. Music usually makes people too excited to go to sleep.C. Exercising without music seems to cause many negative chang
8、es.D. Students can improve their studies greatly after exercising to music.5.Which is the BEST title for this passage?A. Scientists suggest great music.B. Music and exercise lead to stress.C. Exercising to music makes you smarter.D. Volunteers listened to Mozarts violin pieces.参考答案 BACDC Passage B中考
9、英语阅读理解分类练习：教育类 Studying makes you tired? What do you do with the worries and relax (放松)yourself? Here is some advice. It may bring happiness to you.1. Rest at weekendsWeekends are time for a rest. After a weeks hard work, weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a good sleep is a
10、 good idea. Besides, good sleep makes sure of your study.2. Cry outIf you feel sad, dont try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce(减少) your sadness.3. Keep a diaryYou can write down all that you want to say. Thats a great way to think about and remember life. You can do it on paper or on
11、 computers.4. Enjoy a big meal3Its not a good idea for a student to lose weight, so you dont need to eat less food. When you feel sad, enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.5. Join in activitiesHaving a party is great fun. Going out with friends for a trip will make you hap
12、py. And it will also bring you a good sleep.【小题 1】How many pieces of advice can we find in the passage? AFour. BFive. CSix. DSeven.【小题 2】 What can bring you a good sleep? ACrying out. BKeeping a diary.CEnjoying a big meal. DJoining in activities.【小题 3】The passage is mainly for _. Astudents Bparents
13、Cteachers DWorkersPassage CMexicos neighbours are the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico has more than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is Spanish. This makes Mexico the worlds largest Sp
14、anish-speaking country.Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high (2240 metres). This makes it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there. I
15、t has more people than any other city in the world, even more than Tokyo.Mexico also has its specialities. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foods like beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and 4chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (
16、仙人掌) plants. Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country.(Words: 161 Minutes: 3 ) 1. Mexico is _the USA.A. on the south of B. on the north of C. a part of D. as large as2. Mexicans speak_.A. English C. FrenchB. Spanish D. Latin(拉丁语)3. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Mexico City is
17、the capital of Mexico. B. The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000.C. Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population.D. Mexico City is the highest city in the world. 4. Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in _.A. America B. Spain C. Tokyo D. Mexico5. The best title (题目) of the passage is
18、_. A. Mexico City B. Mexicos plants C. Mexico D. Mexicos population参考答案Key 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. CPassage DHave you ever heard of India? It is said that from old times, India has been a good friend to China. It is an interesting and mysterious country with a long history. Around 2000 BC, India civi
19、lization was born. It is one of the four oldest civilizations in the world.India is also the birthplace of Buddhism(佛教). A famous Chinese novel, Journey to the West, is about a Chinese monk who tried very hard to learn about Buddhism from India. The book comes from a true story. Xuanzang, a Buddhist
20、 monk, was sent to India by the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. After many years, he brought 5back lots of Buddhist books. The name “India” was first used by Xuanzang in his work.Today, religion is still an important part of Indian culture. There are many religions there. Most Indian people believe in
21、Hinduism. In India, cows are very special animals because Hinduism says they are holy. So Indians dont sell or eat beef.Like China, India is a developing country with a large population. It has about 1.03 billion people compared to Chinas 1.3 billion. More than two thirds of the Indians still live a
22、 poor life in the countryside. India has no birth control, so its population is growing fast. By 2030, India could even have more people than China.Hindi is the mother tongue of Indian people. But Britain took India in 1757 and stayed there until 1947. Because of this, English slowly became the othe
23、r official language.( ) 6. India civilization began_.A. around 2000 BC B. before China C. in Tang Dynasty D. not long ago( ) 7. Indians dont sell or eat beef because_.A. they dont like the cows meet B. they are afraid of getting ill from itC. they regard cows as holy animals D. the beef in India is
24、very expensive( ) 8. The underlined world “religion” here means“ _” in Chinese.A. 饮食 B. 宗教 C. 舞蹈 D. 神牛( ) 9. The official language (s) of India is (are)_A. Hindi B. English C. Chinese D. Hindi and English ( ) 10. From the passage above we know that_.A. India is a country with a long history B. half
25、of the Indians live a hard lifeC. Journey to the West is about a monk D. India has more people than China now6610 A C B D A Passage E阅读下面短文或图表，并选择正确答案。If you are going to Europe, you might consider taking some time to visit Provence. Provence is in the southeast of France. You will be attracted by i
26、ts green hills, olive trees, and old streets with pretty houses. Whether you are interested in beautiful places, ancient history, good food, or music and theater, Provence has something to offer to you.The Flowers: Provence is a city full of lavenders* and sunflowers. Lavender means “waiting for lov
27、e”. It also means beautiful. The mountains of Lubero is the most beautiful area across France. And there are many kinds of lavenders there. Compared with the fantastic flowers Lavender, sunflower is a lot warmer. Under the sunlight, thousands of yellow sunflowers are smiling at the sun.The Food: The
28、 people there are well-known for keeping their traditional lifestyles. And in the restaurant, you will have the experience of eating the food that has much use of olive oil. The food is fresh and healthy. All the things make Provence become the heaven to those who like delicious food.The Other Activ
29、ities: Provence is a happy and inviting city. They hold many parties, dances, and festivals. You can even enjoy great shows with some famous stars.May to July are the best tourist months. Not only the red sky, the sweet smell of olive, but the beautiful lavenders, make Provence send out the breath o
30、f romantic.26.Provence lies _. A. in the southeast of France B. in the northeast of France C. in the southwest of France D. in the northwest of France 27. If you want to enjoy the beautiful lavenders, youd better visit Provence in _. A. January B. March C. June D. October728. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Lavender is warmer than sunflower. B. People in Provence like eating food without olive oil. C. Provence has green hills and new streets with pretty houses. D. People in Provence can meet famous stars on some great shows . 参考答案 26-28 ACD
