2025年中考英语真题模拟热点阅读材料训练5

中考英语热点材料阅读理解和阅读表达试题专项训练 材料一 On 30 April, seven wildlife conservationists were recognised for their work at the 2025 Whitley Awards. Organised by the Whitley Fund for Nature, a UK charity, the awards reward community - based conservation projects that help wildlife, landscapes and people. This year’s gold award winner was Dr Olivier Nsengimana for his work restoring the grey crowned crane population in Rwanda, East Africa. This majestic bird had been facing extinction in Rwanda due to the destruction of its wetland habitat and being sold illegally as pets. Growing up, Nsengimana said the birds were his “superheroes” and he founded the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association in 2015 to help the species. After their habitats were restored, captive birds were released into the wild and nesting sites were protected, their population has risen from fewer than 300 in 2015 to nearly 1,300 living in the wild. Farina Othman also won an award for her work protecting elephants on the island of Borneo, in Malaysia. Other winners include conservation projects supporting brown spider monkeys in Colombia; stream frogs in Argentina; jaguars in Brazil; gibbons in Java; and medicinal plants in Nepal. Each will receive funding from the awards to help continue and expand their environmental projects. 阅读理解题 1.What is the main purpose of the Whitley Awards? A. To promote UK - based charities globally. B. To reward community - led conservation efforts. C. To raise money for wildlife protection. D. To honor scientists studying extinct species. 2.Why did the grey crowned crane face extinction in Rwanda? A. Lack of food in wetlands. B. Illegal pet trade and habitat loss. C. Attacks from other wildlife. D. Climate change affecting nesting. 3.What can we infer about Dr Nsengimana’s childhood? A. He disliked grey crowned cranes. B. He was inspired by the cranes. C. He worked as a pet seller. D. He lived near a wetland habitat. 4.The phrase “captive birds” in Paragraph 2 refers to ______. A. Birds kept in cages. B. Birds migrating seasonally. C. Birds living in the wild. D. Birds extinct in the wild. 5.How does the author introduce other winners after mentioning Dr Nsengimana? A. By comparing their projects. B. By listing their locations and focuses. C. By analyzing their success factors. D. By describing their personal stories. 6.What is the role of the Whitley Awards’ funding? A. To help winners start new projects. B. To support the expansion of existing projects. C. To pay for the awards ceremony. D. To fund UK - based conservation only. 7.The passage is mainly organized by ______. A. Telling a story of crane conservation. B. Explaining the history of the awards. C. Introducing the awards and highlighting key winners. D. Comparing different conservation methods. 8.Why does the author mention Farina Othman? A. To show the diversity of award - winning projects. B. To compare elephant protection with crane conservation. C. To argue for more funding for elephant projects. D. To explain the difficulty of protecting large animals. 9.What do all the award - winning projects have in common? A. They focus on European wildlife. B. They are led by UK scientists. C. They aim to protect wildlife and landscapes. D. They have all restored extinct species. 10.What is the main idea of the passage? A. The decline of grey crowned cranes in Rwanda. B. The importance of wetland conservation. C. The 2025 Whitley Awards and their conservation impact. D. The challenges of wildlife protection in Africa. 阅读表达题 1. Who organises the Whitley Awards, and what do the awards aim to do? 2. What actions did Dr Nsengimana take to help grey crowned cranes? 3. How does the author present the list of other winners? (Describe the structure.) 4. If you could support one of the award - winning projects, which would you choose and why? （开放性） 5. Why do you think recognising conservationists through awards is important? （开放性） 材料二 Thanks to technology, people are spending less time writing by hand. Early in life, toddlers like to scribble, and at school most children still write rather than type in lessons. Even though lots of children are taught to write using the same lessons, people develop their own unique style of handwriting. However, lots of people prefer typing to writing and do it more often. Some exam boards now let students choose if they want to write or type their exams. In everyday life, people often communicate by text and email and they type plans into digital diaries instead of paper ones. There’s no need to look for a pen and paper if you carry a device like a phone. Even so, some say handwriting is still a skill worth keeping. What do you think? Is typing better than handwriting. LAST WEEK’S POLL Last week we asked if schools should remove mirrors from school bathrooms. Most of you want to keep mirrors so you can check that you don’t look a mess. “People spend too much time looking at themselves and fluffing...” “I think that it is important to make sure that you look tidy and...” YES – Typing is neater and more efficient Whether it’s getting a message to a friend or doing an exam, typing is much quicker than writing. If you make a mistake or change your mind, you can correct yourself fast. Also, typing usually comes with helpful tools, such as a spell-check. These can be especially useful for people with dyslexia (a condition that affects the way a person learns). Typing means you can share your ideas with the world at the touch of a button, sending or printing lots of copies. Imagine having to write out copies and post them individually – it would take ages. Besides, typing is far neater; you don’t have to worry about the pen smudging, your hand cramping or people not understanding your scrawl. Typed words can be read by everyone. NO – Handwriting is an important skill Each person has their own handwriting style, which develops with help from family and teachers but is unique to them. It would be a shame to lose this. The process of learning to write can also be rewarding. Typing requires staring at a screen, and too much screen time has been shown to affect people’s eye health. In contrast, studies show that handwriting can actually help people to process information and remember it. Also, handwriting is more personal. Receiving a handwritten message makes you feel special and reminds you of the person who wrote it. A typed message just isn’t the same. Writing can be a fun hobby, whether it’s sending letters to a pen pal or trying out calligraphy (artistic handwriting). 阅读理解题 1.Why does the author mention “toddlers like to scribble” in the first paragraph? A. To show handwriting begins at an early age. B. To criticize children’s messy writing habits. C. To compare toddlers’ and adults’ writing skills. D. To argue against teaching formal writing. 2.What can we infer about exam boards from the text? A. They forbid typing in all exams. B. They are open to students choosing typing. C. They think handwriting is outdated. D. They only allow typing for dyslexic students. 3.How do the “YES” and “NO” sections differ in their arguments? A. “YES” focuses on efficiency; “NO” on personal value. B. “YES” supports tradition; “NO” supports technology. C. Both agree typing harms health. D. Both think uniqueness is key. 4.The “LAST WEEK’S POLL” is used to ______. A. Prove mirrors are useless in schools. B. Show how people vote on unrelated topics. C. Illustrate a similar discussion format. D. Compare school rules with writing habits. 5.What does “scrawl” most likely mean in the “YES” section? A. Neatly typed words. B. Messy handwritten writing. C. Clear instructions. D. Fast-typing speed. 6.Which statement would the “NO” side agree with? A. Typing helps people remember better. B. Handwriting has unique personal value. C. Screen time improves eye health. D. Calligraphy is a waste of time. 7.How is the passage mainly organized? A. By telling a story of writing development. B. By listing scientific facts about writing. C. By presenting a debate with two sides. D. By comparing past and present writing habits. 8.Why are spell-check tools mentioned in the “YES” section? A. To show typing’s advantage for dyslexic people. B. To criticize handwriting’s lack of tools. C. To prove typing causes more mistakes. D. To explain why typing is slower. 9.The author uses “Imagine having to write out copies...” to ______. A. Encourage people to write more letters. B. Highlight typing’s efficiency in sharing. C. Warn against too much digital communication. D. Show the difficulty of learning handwriting. 10.What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To persuade readers to type more often. B. To argue that handwriting should be forgotten. C. To present arguments for and against typing vs handwriting. D. To teach readers how to improve their typing skills. 阅读表达题 1. What are the three reasons the “YES” side gives for typing being better? 2. According to the “NO” side, name two reasons why handwriting is important. 3. What does the “LAST WEEK’S POLL” imply about public opinions on such discussion topics? 4. Do you think typing will completely replace handwriting in the future? Why or why not? （开放性） 5. How would you encourage others to value handwriting in a digital age? （开放性） 材料三 Dr Keri Wallace is a zoologist (a scientist who studies animals). She works for a charity called Bats without Borders. She says bats are misunderstood. She tells The Week Junior, “People associate them with Halloween and scary stories.” In real life, this reputation isn’t fair, and bats play a very important role in helping nature. Like bees, birds, and butterflies, bats pollinate plants. In fact, some farm crops and fruit plants rely on bat pollination. Bats without Borders runs conservation projects in schools in southern Africa to change young people’s opinions about animals so they’ll want to do more to protect them. Wallace says there are about 140 species of bats in southern Africa, but unlike in the UK, they have very little protection. Bats are very good at controlling pests because they love eating insects at night. Wallace says that no matter where you are, the best time to see bats is as it starts to get dark. Head to areas near water or woodlands, where bats hunt for food. Wallace learned about bats when she studied natural sciences at university. One of her favourite bat facts is that they use a method called echolocation to “see.” This involves making high-pitched sounds and then listening for the echoes. It tells the bats what’s in front of them, such as insects or trees. “That’s a really cool adaptation to have,” she says. 阅读理解题 1.Why does the author mention “bees, birds, and butterflies” in Paragraph 2? A. To compare their sizes with bats’. B. To explain bats’ pollination role by analogy. C. To criticize their harm to crops. D. To show bats are less important. 2.What is the main purpose of Bats without Borders’ projects in southern African schools? A. To teach students bat echolocation. B. To change students’ views on bats for protection. C. To study bat species in the wild. D. To promote Halloween-themed activities. 3.What can we infer about bats in southern Africa? A. They are better protected than in the UK. B. Their protection status is worse than in the UK. C. They have more species than in the UK. D. They eat fewer insects than UK bats. 4.The phrase “echolocation” in Paragraph 3 refers to ______. A. A way bats make friends. B. A method to produce light. C. A technique for sensing surroundings. D. A habit of hunting in groups. 5.What is Dr Wallace’s attitude towards bats? A. Critical of their scary reputation. B. Indifferent to their survival. C. Enthusiastic about their uniqueness. D. Worried about their future. 6.How does the author structure the passage? A. By telling a story about a bat’s life. B. By introducing a scientist and her work on bats. C. By comparing different bat species globally. D. By arguing against bat misconceptions. 7.What role do bats play in nature according to the text? A. Controlling pests and pollinating plants. B. Spreading diseases to crops. C. Competing with bees for food. D. Damaging woodlands at night. 8.The quote “That’s a really cool adaptation to have” shows Wallace’s ______. A. Surprise at bats’ survival skills. B. Confusion about echolocation. C. Frustration with bat research. D. Admiration for bats’ abilities. 9.Why does the author mention “Halloween and scary stories”? A. To explain bats’ habitat preferences. B. To highlight bats’ misunderstood reputation. C. To promote bat-themed horror movies. D. To compare bats with supernatural creatures. 10.What is the main idea of the passage? A. Bats are the most important pollinators. B. Dr Wallace’s research on bat diseases. C. The importance and uniqueness of bats, and efforts to protect them. D. The decline of bat populations worldwide. 阅读表达题 1. What is Dr Keri Wallace’s job, and which charity does she work for? 2. Why are bats misunderstood, and what important roles do they play in nature? 3. How do bats use echolocation to “see”? 4. If you could design a campaign to protect bats, what would it include and why? （开放性） 5. Do you think changing people’s opinions about bats is important? Why or why not? （开放性） 材料一参考答案 阅读理解： 1-5: B B B A B 6-10: B C A C C 阅读表达： 1.The Whitley Awards are organised by the Whitley Fund for Nature (a UK charity). They aim to reward community - based conservation projects that help wildlife, landscapes and people. 2.He founded the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association in 2015, restored the cranes’ wetland habitats, released captive cranes into the wild, and protected their nesting sites. 3.The author lists them by mentioning their locations (e.g., Colombia, Argentina) and the specific species or resources they focus on (e.g., brown spider monkeys, medicinal plants). 4.(Open - ended. Example:) I’d choose the project protecting jaguars in Brazil. Jaguars are top predators important for ecosystem balance, and protecting them can safeguard entire habitats. 5.(Open - ended. Example:) Recognising conservationists through awards is important because it highlights successful efforts, inspires others to take action, and provides funding to expand impactful projects, raising awareness about wildlife protection. 材料二参考答案 阅读理解： 1-5: A B A C B 6-10: B C A B C 阅读表达： 1.① Typing is faster and allows quick corrections. ② It has helpful tools like spell-check (useful for dyslexic people). ③ It’s neater and easier to share or print copies. 2.① Everyone has a unique handwriting style worth keeping. ② Handwriting helps process information and remember, and is more personal. （Other valid reasons from the text are acceptable.） 3.It implies that people are interested in discussing daily topics and expressing their opinions (e.g., most wanted to keep mirrors, showing they care about such issues). 4.(Open-ended. Example:) I don’t think so. Because handwriting has personal and cultural value (like calligraphy, handwritten letters), and some situations still need it (e.g., signing documents). 5.(Open-ended. Example:) I’d organize handwriting workshops, share the benefits of handwriting (like better memory), and encourage writing letters to friends to make them feel special. 材料三参考答案 阅读理解： 1-5: B B B C C 6-10: B A D B C 阅读表达： 1.She is a zoologist and works for the charity Bats without Borders. 2.Bats are misunderstood because people associate them with Halloween and scary stories. They play important roles in pollinating plants and controlling pests by eating insects. 3.Bats make high-pitched sounds and listen for the echoes, which tell them what’s in front of them (like insects or trees). 4.(Open-ended. Example:) My campaign would include school talks by experts (to teach students about bats’ benefits), creating bat-friendly gardens (providing habitats), and social media videos (to show bats’ cool adaptations). This helps spread accurate information and encourage action. 5.(Open-ended. Example:) Yes. Because when people understand bats’ positive roles (pollination, pest control), they’ll be more willing to protect them, which benefits nature and human life. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$