专题03 阅读理解-武汉市2015-2023年中考英语真题汇编（武汉专用）

阅读理解（分类汇编） 新闻报道 （一）（2023·湖北武汉·统考中考真题） 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 （二）（2022·湖北武汉·统考中考真题） Big Issue Produced by Pupils Big Issue has launched (发行) a special 24-page edition (版本) created by school chil