1、12019 年中考英语二轮专练：阅读理解（6）含答案Passage 1（2019 中考日常生活类训练）Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the city of Melbournes tourism program. The Tourism branch generally conducts volunteer recruitment(招募) sessions twice a year. The next intake is likely to be around October or November 2014.If you wo
2、uld like to receive an email advising you of the next recruitment session, please email tourism melbourne.vic.gov.au.Volunteering with Tourism Melbourne：Volunteers play a vital role in the City of Melbournes tourism services.They provide information on Melbourne to around two million visitors each y
3、ear.Their love and knowledge of the city and regional Victoria adds to Melbournes reputation as a friendly, welcoming and culturally vibrant(充满活力的) city.The volunteer programs include： City Ambassadors(大使) Melbourne Visitor Booth at Bourke Street Mall Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square Me
4、lbourne Greeter Service Places are limited and potential volunteers must participate(参加) in a selection process based around the following basis.Volunteers must be： interested in Melbourne customer service focused able to use computer available for one fourhour shift(either morning or afternoon) eac
5、h week for a minimum of one year team players who love meeting people able to show a commitment to the City of Melbournes values(as outlined in the online application) An extensive training program and ongoing support is provided.More information：To find out more about becoming a volunteer, Contact
6、us online or phone the 2City of Melbournes Volunteer Project Officer，Tourism Melbourne on (03) 9658 9658.For other volunteering opportunities，see national volunteer recruitment website Go Volunteer.1What is this passage mainly about?AMelbournes tourism services.BTourism volunteer program.CTour tips
7、on visiting Melbourne.DThe places of interest of Melbourne.2One of the qualifications(资格) of a tourism volunteer is “_” AThe next intake is likely to be around October or November 2014.BVolunteers must be team players who love meeting people.CAn extensive training program and ongoing support is prov
8、ided.DVolunteers play a vital role in the City of Melbournes tourism services.3Which of the following is true?AThe local volunteer recruitment website is Go Volunteer.BThere are about three million visitors to Melbourne each year.CThe Tourism branch generally conducts volunteer recruitment sessions
9、once a year.DPeople call (03)9658 9658 to know more information about becoming a tourism volunteer.参考答案 1B 2 B 3 DPassage 2（2019 中考教育类选练）Next time youre unhappy or complaining about your life, dont turn to a cheerful comedy. You might find a tear-jerking tragedy(催人泪下的悲剧) is just the thing you need t
10、o brighten your day.A team of researchers at Ohio State University, US, has found sad movies can make people happier, Science Daily reported last month. 3Many people find tragedies make them realize how good their own lives are, the study showed.“People seem to use tragedies as a way to reflect on t
11、he important relationships in their own lives,” said Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, leader of the study. “Tragic stories often focus on themes of eternal(永恒的) love, and this leads viewers to think about their loved ones and count their good and helpful things.”In the study, researchers gathered 361 col
12、lege students and showed them the 2007 movie, Atonement. The movie is about two lovers who are separated(分离) and finally die during World War II. Before and after the movie, the students were asked questions measuring(衡量) how happy they were with their lives. Researchers also asked them before, afte
13、r and three times during the movie to measure various emotions, including sadness.Researchers found that the sadder students felt while watching the movie, the more likely they were to think about real people they had close relationships with in life. This increased their happiness after watching th
14、e movie.Knobloch-Westerwick explained that negative(消极的) moods make people more thoughtful.“Positive(积极的) emotions show that everything is fine, you dont have to worry, you dont have to think about problems in your life,” she said. “But negative emotions, like sadness, make you think more critically
15、 about your situation. So seeing a tragic movie may make you sad, but that will make you to think more about your own close relationships and appreciate them more.”The link between watching a tragic story and feeling better has long been recognized. The ancient Greeks even had a word for the feeling
16、 of happiness after seeing something sad that led to the modern English word “catharsis (宣泄)”.The study also showed that relationships are a very important source of happiness in our lives, so it is no surprise that thinking about your loved ones makes you happier, researchers said. 1. Which of the
17、following about the study of Ohio State University is NOT true?4A. Only sadness is measured in the study.B. Students emotions are measured by asking questions.C. The study shows relationships are a source of happiness. D. Those who felt sadder when watching the movie were more likely to be happier a
18、fter that.2. Why are ancient Greeks mentioned in the passage? A. To introduce the meaning of the word “Catharsis”.B. To explain the importance of knowing how to become happier.C. To prove that they were of high intelligence and guessed its meaning.D. To tell readers the relationship between tragedie
19、s and happiness was found long ago. 3. From Knobloch-Westerwicks explanation, we can learn that .A. seeing tragedies makes you more thoughtful B. positive emotions make you think more about your relationshipsC. negative emotions show you have no need to think about your situation D. after seeing com
20、edies, you will appreciate your close relationships more4. Which is the title of the passage?A. Watching sad films may start smiles B. There is eternal love in the world C. Its useless to complain about life D. Comedies should make way for tragedies参考答案 1A 2D 3A 4APassage 3（2019 中考保健与健康类选练）Spending
21、two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges the belief(信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.5The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good
22、 for peoples eyes. They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sightedthis rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.Both groups spend a similar amount(数量) of time reading, watching
23、 television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average (平均) of only half an hour a day outdoors90 minutes less than the Australian children.Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Councils vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when
24、 people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. Were also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.Daylight can be hundreds of
25、times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.So be outdoors. It doesnt matter
26、 if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.1. How much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average according to the research?A. 30 minutes. B. 60 minutes. C. 90 minutes. D. 120 minutes. 2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. If people spend less tim
27、e outdoors they will certainly become short-sighted.B. There are fewer short-sighted Singaporean Children than Australian children because they have more knowledge of protecting their eyesight.C. There will be fewer risks of getting short-sighted if people spend two or 6three hours a day playing out
28、side. D. When people begin to go to school they will become long-sighted.3. What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?A. Why natural daylight has a special chemical.B. Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted.C. Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.D. What the special chemi
29、cal which can stop eyeballs from growing out of shape is.参考答案 1. D 2. C 3. BPassage 4（2019 中考科普环保类选练）When youre curious （好奇） about something, and want to know more about it, you can use the way of asking questions. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers.
30、The steps below can guide you during the research （研究）.Step 1 On a notecard or piece of paper, write down the subject that you are interested in. Just get the main idea down. For example, you might write: Discover more about dinosaurs.Step 2 Next, stop and think for a moment about what you already k
31、now about your subject. List what you already know like the sentences below:（1） Dinosaurs lived long before human beings appeared.（2） Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years.（3） Some dinosaurs fed on plants, some on meat.Step 3 What can you do with what you want to learn? By ask
32、ing questions. On your paper, start writing down questions about the dinosaurs as you think of them:（1）Whats the best weather for dinosaurs to live in?（2）How many kinds of dinosaurs are there?（3）Have dinosaurs really disappeared?7Step 4 Armed with your list of questions, you can now go to the neares
33、t library or computer to begin your research. As you learn more about your subject, youll probably discover some new questions. For example, you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why? What happened? Asking new questions can help you research your subject more wide
34、ly.The next time you find something interesting to research, take time to organize （组织） your thinking by asking good questions. And remember learning more always brings more questions.1When you do some research, you should take the following steps: . list what you want to know choose a research subj
35、ect list what you already know discover new problemsA B C D2From the passage, we know .Adinosaurs appeared after human beings Bnot all the dinosaurs fed on meatCdinosaurs lived on the earth for 65 million years Ddinosaurs liked warm seasons3What does “Armed with your list of questions” mean?APutting
36、 your list of questions under your armBDiscussing your questions with your classmatesCWriting down your list of questionsDTaking your list of questions with you4According to the passage, which one is true?AYou can find all the answers onlineBLearn more, and youll have no questionsCAsking questions i
37、s the only way for researchDDuring the research, you may keep finding new questions5The best title for this passage is “ ”.ADiscovering Dinosaurs BAsking Good QuestionsCFinding Subjects DLearning Steps8参考答案 CBDDBPassage 5（2019 中考选练）How to Be a Better StudentMaybe you are a common student. You probab
38、ly think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how: Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedul
39、e of your time. First set your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.Find a go
40、od place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class.
41、Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is goin
42、g to discuss the next day, read that material. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about
43、a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worr9ied.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover them after you have tried these. 1.The writer gives you _ methods to help you in the p
44、assage. A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven. 2.What should you do if you want to plan your time? A. Make a schedule of your time. B. Find a good study area. C. Take advantage of class time. D. Review the important points. 3. How can we remember what the teacher says? A. By taking notes in class. B. B
45、y concentrating on the subject. C. By listening to everything. D. By discussing with your classmates. 4. What is the purpose of a test according to the writer? A. To help you solve some problems.B. To make us become better students. C. To discover if you are interested in a subject. D. To show what you have learned about a subject. 参考答案 1B 2A 3A 4D
