专题04 阅读理解之说明文10篇-2023年中考英语逆袭冲刺名校模拟真题特快专递（深圳专用）

2023深圳市中考英语逆袭冲刺名校模拟真题速递 第四期 专题04 阅读理解之说明文10篇 （2023·广东深圳·统考一模）Expected to open in 2024, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan bridge across the Pearl River will cut travel time between the two cities in South China’s Guangdong province (省) from two hours to about 30 minutes. The project crosses the sea, connecting two bridges, two islands, underwater channels and a two-way eight-lane tunnel (八车道隧道). According to the China Daily newspaper, 320,000 tons of steel (钢材) will be needed to build the two-way eight-lane tunnel, which will be 6.8 km long and 46 meters wide, making it the largest and widest in the world. The connection is made up of 19 bridges, the longest of which is 10 kilometers. The speed limit on the bridge, when it is completed, will be a speed of 100 km per hour at most. As an important project in China under the country’s 13th Five-Year Plan (2016—2020), the bridge, once completed, is expected to improve communication in the Greater Bay Area, which covers Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong. The bridge will also join up the Nansha, Qianhai, Cuiheng and Hengqin areas of the province. Chen Lei, a doctor now working in Shenzhen, was born and raised in Zhongshan. He couldn’t hide his excitement when talking about the bridge, “It would be much more convenient for me to visit my parents. My friends who run business on local food products are happy with the huge market in Shenzhen and reduced traffic cost. There have also been more Shenzhen-based companies and factories setting up offices, building houses and getting workers in my hometown. I believe the bridge will not only benefit my hometown but also all the connected parts in Guandong.” 1．How much travel time will be saved by the Shenzhen-Zhongshan bridge? A．30 minutes. B．60 minutes. C．90 minutes. D．120 minutes. 2．How does the writer present the bridge in the second paragraph? A．By listing examples. B．By giving numbers. C．By describing pictures. D．By showing differences. 3．What does the third paragraph mainly introduce abou