专题16：阅读理解精练【考题猜想】-2023-2024学年九年级英语上学期期末考点大串讲（人教版）

第十六讲：阅读精练 A 应用文 Passage 1（2023年湖北武汉中考试题） Dinosaur (恐龙) Prints Discovered A diner eating in a restaurant’s outdoor yard, in Sichuan Province, has discovered dinosaur footprints on the ground. After using a 3D scanner (扫描仪), scientists made sure that the footprints are 100 million years old. They belonged to two dinosaurs with long necks and tails. ________________ Marley and Bob say they became interested in archaeology (考古学) from studying history at school, going to museums and watching Human Histories! They also go to the Young Archaeologists’ Club and they do digs at archaeological sites (地点) and carefully research their finds. “You never know what you might discover, and it is a fascinating way to uncover old remains on a real dig. It makes me really happy,” says Bob. Students Find Ancient Mural A group of student archaeologists have unearthed a 1,000-year-old mural (wall painting). The 30-meter mural shows mysterious scenes, which could reflect what the life was like in ancient Peru. Professor Luis says, “The discovery is the most exciting and important find of recent years.” 1. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A. BUSINESS. B. TRAVEL. C. HISTORY. D. ART. 2. Those dinosaur prints were found ________. A. through a scanner B. by scientists C. millions of years ago D. during a meal 3. The best heading for the second piece of news would be ________. A. Come to Our Club B. Dig and Discover the World C. Find Out Your Hobby D. Study Human Histories 4. Professor Luis finds the mural very valuable mainly because ________. A. it’s connected to ancient society B. it shows the birth of the mural C. it’s the world’s earliest wall painting D. it has a very large size 5. All the news above ________. A. reports new archaeological finds B. tells ancestors’ stories C. describes the history events D. says hello to the past Passage 2（2023年湖北襄樊中考试题） China has made a great success on the research of outer space.