安徽省六安市霍邱县2022-2024年中考英语一模试题分类汇编：阅读理解

安徽省六安市霍邱县 2022-2024年中考英语一模试题分类汇编 阅读理解 2024年安徽省六安市霍邱县中考一模英语试题 Ⅷ.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A The dragon, phoenix (凤凰), tortoise (乌龟) and kylin (麒麟) are the four most respected animals of ancient China. Of these, only tortoise is real. Each is a symbol of good luck and this is why people pay them so much respect. The dragon Chinese people have a long belief that they are descendants (后代) of the dragon, a tradition that is deeply in their culture and one that is found across Chinese society and in the minds of its people. And they think that the dragon, as an animal with power, blesses and influences their lives. The phoenix It’s regarded as the king of birds. Usually, it is paired with the dragon. In wedding celebrations, it’s a wish for a happy marriage for the new couple. People have named food, musical instruments, and even girls with the Chinese character “Feng”, expecting they are as great as the phoenix. The tortoise The tortoise is one of the animals that have lived longest on earth, and it is a symbol of long life and wealth. So it is good to present a statue (雕像) of a tortoise to the elderly or raise tortoises in a place that can bring wealth. The kylin The kylin is lively, smart and gentle ,but brave to drive off devils (恶魔). In some places, people believe that the kylin will bring them a son. So a popular theme in paper-cut works and paintings is a kylin carrying a lovely baby. 56. Which animal is believed to bring people a son in some places ? A. The dragon. B. The phoenix. C. The tortoise. D. The kylin. 57. If you want to send a gift to your grandfather, you’d better choose _________. A. a statue of a lovely tortoise B. a scarf with a picture of dragons C. a painting with a kylin carrying a baby D. a T-shirt with the Chinese character “Feng’’ 58. In which part of a magazine can we read the passage? A. Nature. B. Culture. C. Travel. D. Science. B Dong Hongjuan achieved wonderful success by climbing all 14 “eig