20阅读理解-上海市2021年中考英语真题&模拟卷分题型分类汇编（共18题）

20阅读理解-上海市2021年中考英语真题&模拟卷分题型分类汇编 一．人物故事类阅读（共1小题） 1．（2021•静安区二模） Mapping out the future Last summer，my parents and I took a drive to another state.Before we started on our road trip，we packed up the car with snacks，water，and music.Thankfully，we also packed our GPS.A few hours into the trip，we took a wrong turn.But our trusty GPS pulled up a map of the area and got us back on track in no time.It made me wonder：Who creates maps in the first place？After some searching online.I learned that the people responsible for mapping out roads，mountains，oceans，and other places around the world are called cartographers.I did some reading about the career.Here's what I found： What does a cartographer do？ Cartographers，also called mapmakers，study and interpret（诠释） geographic information.They use this information to make detailed maps of places around the globe.Some of these maps are digital.They are often used in GPS systems.Other maps are printed in books.To do their work，cartographers put together information from many different places.They also use ground surveys.Some do ground surveys themselves.Most cartographers，however，rely on surveyors for this important information.Surveyors collect information for mapmaking.They measure land，air space，and water areas. What does it take to be a cartographer？ Most cartographers have a bachelor's（学士） degree.The degree might be in cartography，geography，or something similar.Students who are interested in becoming cartographers should learn as much as they can about geography.It also helps to take courses in maths and computer science. With the rise of computer﹣based tools such as GPS systems，cartographers need stronger computer skills than they did in the past. How much do cartographers make？ The average yearly salary for cartographers is ＄54，000.The lowest 10 percent earns less than ＄32，000.The top 10 percent earns more than ＄92，000. （5）________ In the U.S.，job opportunities for cartographers are expec