江苏省南京市鼓楼区2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：阅读理解

江苏省南京市鼓楼区 2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编 阅读理解 2023年江苏省南京市鼓楼区中考二模英语试题 三、 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分) 请认真阅读下列材料, 从材料后各题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A 26. According to the text, mechanical clocks come into use in ___________. A. 8, 800 B. C. B. 3, 500 B. C. C. 1, 500 B. C. D. A. D. 1, 280 27. The first water clocks are made by ______________. A. the Maya B. Europeans C. Chinese and Sumerians D. Egyptians and Sumerians 28. Calendars help early people to know _________________. A. how the weather changes B. what the moon is like C. when the crops are planted D. where the shadow points B Can you imagine a sea of sand three times bigger than India? This is the Sahara Desert, the largest desert in the world. It covers 11 countries in North Africa and is over 9 million square kilometres. That's more than 25% of Africa. In the Sahara, temperatures are very different during the day and at night. It is much hotter during the day. The hottest time is between 2 p. m. and 4 p. m. , when temperatures rise to 38℃. But it is very cold at night—the coldest time is at 4 a. m. , when temperatures fall to -4°C. The Sahara is also very dry. It seldom rains. Because of the temperatures in the desert, it is a very difficult place to survive. Here are some tips on how to stay alive in the Sahara Desert. During the day, cover your body, head and face. Clothes protect you from the sun and keep water in your body. You will also need a warm blanket at night. It can get cold very quickly. When the temperature drops, it can be a shock and make you feel even colder. A car is easier to see than a person walking in the desert. You can also use the mirrors from your car to signal to planes and other cars. You can use your car tyres (轮胎) to make a fire. A fire is easy to see. It will help people find you and it will keep you warm at night. Try to drink some water at least once every hour. You need your water to last as long as possible. Drink only what you need.