中考英语阅读理解原创加真题改编(7)

中考英语阅读理解原创加真题改编(七) Passage 1 阅读理解 体 裁 话 题 英文词数 记叙文 人际关系 283 Simon was a curious(好奇的) child. One night, he walked into his grandfather’s storeroom where his grandfather kept his expensive antiques(古董). He stood on the chair and picked up a box. In the box his grandfather had kept many watches bought from different countries. While getting down from the chair, Simon’s arm struck(碰撞) against the chair. The box fell from his hands onto the floor so that all the watches were scattered(分散的) all around. To his shock, he found the glass of his grandfather’s favorite watch broken. Simon got frightened and picked up the pieces of glass from the floor. Simon thought, “how can I tell my grandfather the truth? If I tell him, he willd be very angry with me. But if I don’t, he won’t know. ” Simon was so nervous that his heart started beating faster. He put the broken watch back into the box and placed the box back on the shelf. He couldn’t fall asleep all night. The next morning, Simon get up the courage to tell his grandfather everything and admit(承认) his fault. His grandfather looked very calm and said nothing to Simon. He went over to the storeroom. After a while his grandfather came back from the storeroom, and said to Simon, “I’m very angry that you have broken my valuable watch. It was given to me by your grandmother when we got married forty years ago. But you need not worry. Only the glass is broken. I will have it replaced.” And finally, his grandfather added, “you dare to tell me the truth, you’re really a good child who don’t tell lies.” Simon felt very relaxed. He gave his grandfather a grateful look. ( )1. The storeroom is ______ to Simon. A. amazing B. strange C. secret D. mystical ( )2. The underlined phrase “get up” means “______ ” in Chinese. A. 起身 B. 起床 C. 鼓起 D. 早起 ( )3. Which of the following is NOT True? A. Simon couldn't sleep because he was worried. B. Simon went to the storeroom without permission. C. Simon’s grandfather went abroad in the past. D. Simon’s grandfather hoped he would do nothing wrong. ( )4. What does this passage mainly tell us? A. Do things bravely. B. Dare to admit fault. C. Correct mistake in time. D. Be an honest child. ( )5. What may the writer of this passage be? A. Reporter. B. Teacher. C. Writer. D. Educator. Passage 2 阅读理解 体 裁 话 题 英文词数 记叙文 运动与健康 323 The Olympic flam (火焰) has been put out, bringing down the curtain(帷幕) on the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. But passion lingers (继续存留) for a sporting event that has inspired the world during the pandemic, said Xinhua. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach called the Games “truly exceptional” in his closing ceremony speech at the National Stadium. “The Olympic spirit could only shine so brightly because the Chinese people set the stage in such an excellent way and in a safe way,” he said. At Beijing 2022, a total of 2,877 athletes from 91 countries and regions competed for 109 gold medals. Through 17 days of outstanding performances on the ice and snow, 17 Olympic records, including two world records, were broken. “This is a real example of the Olympic motto(口号): Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together,” said Cai Qi, president of the Beijing organizing committee. As the first city to ever host both the Summer and Winter Olympics, Beijing provided thoughtful services to all the participants(参与者). Beijing 2022 was the first international multi-sport event to be held on schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic. Athletes were kept safe within a closed loop(闭环), preventing any imported cases(输入性病例) from spreading to the outside public. “With an infection rate(感染率) of 0.01, it was one of the safest places on the planet, if not the safest place on the planet, and this is a great achievement,” said Bach. The popularity of ice and snow sports is growing around China. The country has achieved its goal to engage(使参与) 300 million people in winter sports. Winter sports facilities(设施) have even spread to the southern parts of China where winters are warmer. For example, an indoor ski resort(滑雪场) opened in Guangzhou. The Sunac Snow Park is as large as 22 soccer fields and has received more than 2 million visitors since it opened in 2019, reported Xinhua. ( )1. Thomas Bach agreed that the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics were ________. A. unexpected B. unsafe C. successful D. hurried ( )2. Paragraph 3 is written to show the Games’ ________. A. main achievements B. participating nations C. medal ranking (排列) D. new Olympic records ( )3. In view of the pandemic, what actions did China take at the Winter Olympics? A. The high-risk events were cancelled. B. Imported cases were under control in a closed loop. C. Infected athletes were sent back to their countries. D. Participants were vaccinated(接种疫苗) in China. ( )4. Which is the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics didn’t end. B. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics lasted for a month. C. Beijing is the first city to ever host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. D. The popularity of ice and snow sports is growing around China. ( )5. What is the main message of the last paragraph? A. More people around the world will pay attention to China. B. Winter sports are less popular in southern China. C. China is rich with snow and ice resources. D. China’s winter sports have developed quickly. Passage 3 阅读理解 体 裁 话 题 英文词数 记叙文 保护动物 308 After years of protection work, five years after the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) removed the giant panda from the list of endangered species(物种), Chinese officials announced that giant pandas are not endangered in the wild any longer. Cui Shuhong, the leader of the Environment Ministry’s Department of Nature and Ecology Conservation, said the announcement reminded people of China’s efforts to protect giant pandas in recent years, such as increasing the size of giant pandas’ habitats(栖息地) and replanting bamboo forests to serve as their source(来源) of food. Because of the improvement of the living conditions of this animal, their number has been rising. The giant panda is known by one and all in China and has always been paid attention by people. As soon as the news was announced, people were excited on social network. One post said, “wonderful, wonderful news! It means that all our efforts have been rewarded(回报).” Another said it’s indeed a great start, but giant pandas are still under threat. Don’t relax! And encouraged China’s animal protection organizations to continue to work hard to protect giant pandas. However, lots of Chinese experts did not support the government’s decision. They argued that it is an dishonest decision, which will make China self-satisfied and look down on the protection work, because the giant panda is recognized as a national treasure. Since the 1950s, China has given giant pandas to many countries in the world. This animal has always been a symbol of friendship between China and many countries. They also said the giant pandas still face a long-term threast. Climate(气候) change could knock out over 35% of their bamboo home in the 80 years to come. It is certain that the news has attracted attention. Since Chinese officials have announced the decision, the government will do its best to protect the giant panda. ( )1. Why did Chinese officials announce the decision? A. Because giant pandas have places to eat and live. B. Because years of protection have been successful. C. Because China’s giant pandas are around the world. D. Because people pay close attention to giant pandas. ( )2. The underlined phrase “knock out” means ______ in Chinese. A. 摧毁 A. 打破 B. 破坏 D. 淘汰 ( )3. What can we infer according to the passage? A. Giant pandas will still be under threat. B. There will be more and more giant pandas. C. China will continue to protect giant pandas. D. People will be more concerned about giant pandas. ( )4. Which of the following is True? A. People are very glad to hear the news. B. Many experts are not satisfied with the decision. C. The decision of Chinese officials is exactly right. D. There may be fewer giant pandas in the future. ( )5. This passage mainly tells us that ______. A. giant pandas have a good living environment B. experts worry about the future of giant pandas C. all of us should keep on protecting giant pandas D. people give their opinions on the decision of officials Passage 4 阅读理解 体 裁 话 题 英文词数 记叙文 学生生活 人际关系 314 There was a time when Nancy didn’t have a lot of friends. She was a bit shy and didn’t talk much. She never really wanted to be popular, but she did want to have someone to share secrets and laughs with. All through high school, though, she didn’t find a lot of friendship. When it came time to go to college, Nancy was quite nervous. She was going to room with someone she didn’t know and live in a town 300 miles away from home. There wouldn’t be a single person she knew in town. She had no idea how she was going to make friends in this new environment. The first week of classes, something happened and it changed Nancy’s life forever. In her English Composition class, every student was asked to share a little about herself. Nancy told everyone where she called home and all of the other things that students shared in such situations. The final question for each student was always the same: “What is your goal for this class?” Now, most of the students said it was to get a good grade, pass the exam or something like that, but for some reason, Nancy said something very different. She said that her goal was to make just one good friend. While most students sat in silence, one student came to Nancy and held out her hand and introduced herself. The girl asked if she would be her friend. The whole room was silent—all eyes looked at Nancy and the hand extended just in front of her. She smiled and reached her hand out to take the girl’s and a friendship was formed. It was a friendship that lasted all through college and many years after that. It was a friendship that brought two people together. Nancy learned the power of asking for what she wanted, being honest and taking action. ( )1. What was the reason why Nancy fell quite nervous? A. She could not find friendship. B. She could not go home easily. C. She had no goal for herself . D. She was going to live with someone. ( )2. What can we learn from the reading? A. didn’t want to share secrets with others B. didn’t want to be popular in the class C. only found some friendship in high school D. is not shy but talked less ( )3. Which is closest to the words “extended just in front of her”? A. Pointed at her. B. Reached for her. C. Held on her. D. Waved to her. ( )4. What lesson did Nancy learn? A. Studying hard to get a good grade. B. Passing all the exams is important. C. Being honest and taking action. D. Being brave and talking much. ( )5. The reading is mainly about _____. A. Nancy’s class. B. Nancy’s goal. C. Nancy’s learning. D.Nancy’s classmates. Passage 5 阅读理解 体 裁 话 题 英文词数 说明文 传统节日 235 Carnival Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil, which may begin 40 days before Easter every year. During the festival, to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs, on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil. Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month. The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races, In addition, during the festival people make and eat Zongzi. Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness. Solnal Koreans celebrate Solnal, the lunar New Year, with other East Asian countries. Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family. On New Year's Day, people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family. Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing. Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. On the day Americans say I “Thank you” to their family, friends and people that help them. On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family. ( )1. Where is Carnival celebrated? A. In China B. In Brazil C. In Korea D. In the US ( )2. Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival? A. To put family under protection B. To prepare a big dinner for family C. To have a special party with family D. To offer food to dead family members ( )3. What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day? A. Boat races B. Kite flying C. Turkey cooking D. Front door cleaning ( )4. When is Thanksgiving celebrated? A. About 40 days before Easter B. On the last day of lunar year C. On the fifth of the fifth lunar month D. On the fourth Thursday of November ( )5. What do Carnival and Solnal have in common? A. They are celebrated on the same day B. They are both celebrated in East Asian countries C. People wear the same clothes during the two festivals D. 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