中考英语阅读理解原创加真题改编(23)

中考英语阅读理解原创加真题改编(二十三) Passage 1 阅读理解 体 裁 话 题 英文词数 记叙文 交通•地铁 315 Subway is an important modern means of transportation(交通工具). It is an electric rail transit system built in the central area of a big city. The train runs on the fully closed line. The line is basically located in the underground tunnel(隧道), and the lines outside the central area are usually located on the overhead bridges or ground. Subway has the functions of high speed, large transportation volume(量) and environmental protection. More than 150 years ago, the world’s first underground railway appeared. It is the Metropolitan Railway, also known as the London Underground. It is the oldest subway in the world. Steam locomotives(蒸汽机车) were used because electricity was not popularized at that time. The underground was completed and opened to traffic on January 10, 1863. On that day, 40,000 passengers took the subway. The train ran every 10 minutes. It carried 9.5 million passengers in the first year. Time goes back to 1843, the traffic in London began to get crowded. Charles Pearson of the British Transport Commission proposed the idea of building a “Central London Railway Station”. He believed that as long as the train could reach the centre of the city, the traffic problem must be solved completely. He designed the London Underground system and hoped to build the underground railway. But his suggestion was not accepted by the London government. In the following over ten years, London’s population grew rapidly, the city center was full of houses, and the streets became narrower and narrower, causing serious traffic jams. Traffic has become one of the biggest problems in London. Pearson once again proposed the construction(建设) of London underground. Finally, his proposal was passed. In 1860, the London Underground began to be built, and the large project called “Wonders of the world” was completed in only three years. Charles Pearson is known by the British as the father of the London underground. ( )1. The subway has more ______ than other means of transportation. A. progresses B. influences C. benefits D. advantages ( )2. The underlined word “proposal”has a similar meaning to “______”. A. plan B. idea C. advice D. decision ( )3. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Trains outside the city ran on the ground. B. The first subway was built because of traffic problems. C. At that time, the London Underground was a big event. D. The London Underground mainly considered people’s travel. ( )4. What can we infer according to the passage? A. London people liked to take the first subway. B. Now most subway trains use electricity. C. The narrow road affected the traffic in London. D. Charles Pearson was a very intelligent person. ( )5. What does this passage mainly tell us? A. The history of the subway. B. Construction of the first subway. C. Reason for building the subway. D. Charles Pearson and the first subway. Passage 2 阅读理解 体 裁 话 题 英文词数 说明文 中外文化 246 What are the cultural differences between China and the West? You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu's comics. Cao, 32, was bom in Beijing, but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US, the UK, and France for 12 years. Having seen so many cultures, Cao wanted to use her drawing skills to show the differences she has experienced. So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics. “My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today, the distance between cultures hasn't shortened, ” Cao said. She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandings between different cultures. One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries. Three glasses of water are shown. The glass of water from the US has ice; the one from France is full of sparkling water (气泡水); the one from China is steaming(冒热气的). Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don't. "Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture, " Italian magazine Grazia reported. Many foreign readers say that Cao's comics help them understand China, while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood. She said that this voice has been the biggest motivation(动力) for her to keep creating. ( )1. Cao Siyu shows people the cultural differences by ______. A. living abroad B. creating comics C. writing for an Italian magazine D. talking about her experience ( )2. Cao's comic ideas come from her studies and life in ______ countries. A. 3 B. 12 C. 20 D. 32 ( )3. The underlined word "misunderstandings" means ______. A. 融合 B. 交流 C. 差异 D. 误解 ( )4. We can infer from the passage that ______ is more popular in China. A. cold water B. ice water C. sparkling waterD. hot water ( )5. The best title of the passage is "______ ". A. Travel is much easier and faster today B. Comics show us how we are different C. School life abroad is busy and lonely D. Different ways of thinking and behaving Passage 3 阅读理解 体 裁 话 题 英文词数 说明文 环境保护 315 Boyan Slat has been dreaming of cleaning up the world’s oceans for a long time. In 2010, he went on a diving (潜水) vacation in Greece and was shocked. “I saw more plastic bags than fish in the water,” he said. From then on, Slat began to pay more attention to ocean pollution. He decided to give up higher education and set up the Ocean Cleanup, a non-government organization. Its purpose is to clean up ocean rubbish. He has set up the world’s first ocean cleanup system(系统) with his team. Every year, over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans, and it can take up to 500 years to break down. In 2018, the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastic would match that of all the fish in our oceans by 2050. Sea animals easily get caught in plastic. They can’t move. They can even die if they eat it. Smaller plastic pieces can also enter the food chain(链) and end up in our bodies. Slat’s plan was to create an environmentally-friendly, large system to clear out plastic rubbish from the ocean. After seven years of tests, on October 2nd, 2019, a machine called System 001/B came out. It successfully caught and collected a large amount of plastic rubbish floating in the ocean. Slat and his team are working to improve System 001/B. Their dream is to clear out 90 percent of all the ocean plastic by 2040. ( )1. What did Boyan Slat care more about after his vacation in Greece? A. Diving. B. Plastic bags. C. Ocean pollution. D. Higher education. ( )2. How long does it take to break down 8 million tons of plastic? A. More than 7 years. B. Up to 30 years. C. Less than 40 years. D. About 500 years. ( )3. From the prediction of the World Forum in 2018, we can learn _______. A. little pollution ends up in the ocean B. ocean plastic pollution is serious C. animals prefer plastic D. people like sea food ( )4. How did System 001/B work? A. It collected much plastic rubbish in the ocean. B. It dealt with all the rubbish in the ocean. C. It cleared out rubbish everywhere. D. It cleared out 90% of the plastic. ( )5. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Animals and humans. B. Plastic problems. C. Life in the future. D. Ocean cleanup. Passage 4 阅读理解 体 裁 话 题 英文词数 记叙文 古代文化教育 301 In China, every year after the college entrance exam, candidates(考生) are anxiously waiting for admission letters to arrive. Today’s admission letters have become more creative. However, do you know how students in ancient times received their admission letters and what the letters were like? In the Tang Dynasty, the admission letter was written on the paper with gold bits, to show those who stood out in the ancient imperial(科举) exams. The golden-bright admission letter with a letter was sent home by the student, so people think this was not an official admission letter. Later, the widely-recognized official admission letter called Jinhua Tiezi appeared. It was similar to today’s admission letter. In the Song Dynasty, the letter was written on top-quality paper with gold powder. But in the Qing Dynasty, the letter was printed in wood. In ancient times, the admission letter was written in Lishu. During the Tang and Song dynasties, the Jinhua Tiezi would first list the name and official position of the examiner and the name of the examinee. On the Jiebao in the Ming and Qing was only the name and ranking(排名) of the examinee. The same was that each dynasty’s admission letter must be stamped with a special seal(印章). Nowadays, the admission letters are sent to candidates by China Post Express. But in ancient times, A special team would be ordered by the imperial court to deliver the letters, with an official riding on a tall horse, raising up a flag in the front, and a band followed behind playing cheerful music and lighting firecrackers to celebrate. After receiving the admission letter, the letter would be posted in the most prominent(显眼的) place in the hall, and the host would give the messengers red envelopes. ( )1. The underlined phrase “stood out” means ______ in Chinese. A. 脱颖而出 B. 旗开得胜 C. 功成名就 D. 金榜题名 ( )2. The admission letter of Ming and Qing Dynasties is ______ than that of Tang and Song dynasties. A. brighter B. nicer C. simpler D. wider ( )4. In ancient times, it was very ______ to send admission letters. A. amazing B. lively C. exciting D. wonderful ( )5. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The Jiebao was actually the admission letter. B. The notices were made of different materials. C. The candidates’ names were on the notice. D. The ancient notice is different from that it is now. ( )5. What is this passage about? A. Imperial examination. B. History and education. C. Ancient culture. D. Culture and education. Passage 5 阅读理解 体 裁 话 题 英文词数 记叙文 教育与成功 261 Success is often considered to be the opposite of failure. To teenagers, it is the achievement of a goal or completion of something they really need, such as good grades and the ability to get along well with their classmates. Some schools used to agree with most parents who measured(判定) the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral(道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achieve success in building human relationships. Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden ability so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform in front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs. Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality(品质) is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed. Sticking to moral values is the key to success too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leading to good relationships. Self-motivation(自我激励) is another quality to be developed, for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement. ( )1. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A. Their classmates. B. Some schools. C. Most parents. D. Their children. ( )2. Why are students given chances to take part in activities? A. To get good grades. B. To improve speaking ability. C. To express their love for arts. D. To get the pleasure of success. ( )3. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A. Project work makes teenagers nervous. B. Good qualities will lead to a happy life. C. Teenagers are advised to complete tasks in time. D. Taking responsibility will make work much easier. ( )4. What is important for making students strong minded? A. Honesty. B. Self-motivation. C. Communication. D. Friends’ trust. ( )5. What can be the best title for the text? A. The Value of Moral Education B. The Key to Discovering Hidden Ability C. The Meaning of Success to Teenagers D. 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