2025年中考英语专项热点时文阅读理解与阅读表达专项训练二（基础层、拔高层、培优层）

中考专项热点时文阅读理解与阅读表达专项训练二 Passage 1基础层 The new live - action remake of the 2002 animated classic Lilo & Stitch premiered on May 23 and quickly became the biggest hit of the summer so far. It set a Memorial Day weekend record with $183 million in ticket sales and continues to dominate theaters. Chris Sanders, who co - wrote and co - directed the original film with Dean DeBlois, voiced Stitch and stepped back into the role for the remake. Growing up in a creative family in Colorado Springs, Sanders loved to draw. He was a cartoonist for his high school newspaper, and he graduated from the animation program at the California Institute of the Arts in 1984. Sanders has since worked in numerous animated classics, including Mulan (1998), How to Train Your Dragon (2010), and The Croods (2013). Recently, he directed The Wild Robot (2024), which was nominated for three Academy Awards earlier this year. Sanders first came up with the idea for Lilo & Stitch as a children's book in 1986. Years later, he pitched it as a film to Disney, illustrating it himself. The story follows Stitch, a destructive alien who crash - lands in Hawaii and is adopted by Lilo, a girl raised by her older sister, Nani. Lilo teaches Stitch about ohana (the Hawaiian word for “family”), and he begins to change for the better. The film went on to earn an Academy Award nomination for best animated feature. After more than 20 years, Sanders said he never expected Stitch to be so widely embraced. “The mistakes [Stitch] makes and his desire to fix things — that’s why people have always identified with him,” he told reporters, adding that he plans to “do this voice for as long as I possibly can.” 阅读理解 1.Why does the author quote Chris Sanders’ words about Stitch? A.To explain why Stitch is popular. B. To show Sanders’ acting skills. C. To introduce Stitch’s character flaws. D. To compare Stitch with other characters. 2.What can we infer about Chris Sanders from his career? A. He only works on animated films. B. He has diverse talents in animation. C. He prefers directing to voice - acting. D. He started his career with 3.What makes Stitch appealing to people according to Sanders? A. His destructive power. B. His alien origin. C. His growth and redemption. D. His relationship with Lilo. 4.The mention of Sanders’ other works like Mulan and How to Train Your Dragon serves to ______. A. compare different animation styles B. prove his influence in the industry C. show the evolution of animation D. explain his preference for certain themes 5. What does the word “pitched” probably mean in “he pitched it as a film to Disney”? A. Threw quickly. B. Presented an idea. C. Made a high - pitched sound. D. Adjusted the pitch of his voice. 6.How does the author show the connection between the live - action and animated Lilo & Stitch? A. By emphasizing Sanders’ continuous involvement. B. By comparing their box - office performances. C. By listing differences in the storylines. D. By introducing new characters in the remake. 7.What is the main focus of the passage? A. The success of the Lilo & Stitch live - action remake. B. Chris Sanders’ career and his work on . C. The changes made in the live - action remake of Lilo & Stitch. D. The history of the Lilo & Stitch franchise. 8.What is Chris Sanders’ attitude towards voicing Stitch? A. Reluctant. B. Indifferent. C. Enthusiastic. D. Critical. 9.The opening sentence about the live - action film’s box - office success aims to ______. A. criticize the current film market B. highlight the film’s popularity C. introduce the topic of animation remakes D. compare it with other summer hits 10.How does the author introduce Chris Sanders’ background? A. By chronological order. B. By presenting achievements first. C. By comparing with others. D. By listing his works randomly. 阅读表达 1. What achievements has Chris Sanders made in the animation industry? 2.How does the story of Lilo & Stitch reflect the theme of “ohana”? 3.If you were Chris Sanders, would you continue voicing Stitch? Why? （Open - ended） 4.What do you think makes a successful animated film remake? （Open - ended） 5.Why is the live - action Lilo & Stitch popular according to the passage? Passage2 拔高层 When it’s time for a snack, a flamingo bends down and sticks its head underwater to snap up tasty morsels like algae and shrimp. From above, the process may look calm, but a new study has revealed what is actually going on under the surface: The birds are creating swirling, tornado - like vortexes of water to trap their prey. Victor Ortega Jiménez became interested in flamingos while watching their behavior at a zoo. “Flamingos are actually predators,” Jiménez explained. “They are actively looking for animals that are moving in the water, and the problem they face is how...to pull them together and feed.” Capturing prey is especially challenging for flamingos because they often eat tiny, fast - moving creatures such as brine shrimp and microscopic crustaceans called copepods. Jiménez teamed up with other scientists to study three Chilean flamingos from the Nashville Zoo. With high - speed cameras, they recorded the birds feeding in a large, clear container. The researchers used a laser to light up gas bubbles in the water and created 3D models of a flamingo’s feet and beak so they could study their movement carefully. Finally, Jiménez attached a real flamingo beak to a device that re - created its movements. Their findings showed how a feeding flamingo pulls in its prey by creating vortexes in the water. The bird does a kind of dance, stomping its webbed feet to stir up prey and other materials from the bottom of the lake. Then it pulls its head upward, creating a sort of mini tornado of water that sucks the food up toward the surface. Meanwhile, the bird does something called chattering, which involves quickly moving its lower beak while the upper beak stays still. This creates smaller vortexes that bring the prey into the flamingo’s mouth. Finally, the beak’s comb - like edges hold in prey while the water passes through — a process known as filter feeding. Jiménez said flamingos’ bodies and behavior are designed especially well for this method, turning them into “highly specialized, super feeding machines.” 阅读理解 1. What is the purpose of the opening description of a flamingo’s snack - time action? A. To entertain readers with a funny scene. B. To introduce the topic of the study. C. To compare flamingos with other birds. D. To emphasize the beauty of flamingos. 2.Why did Victor Ortega Jiménez study flamingos’ feeding behavior? A. Because flamingos are rare predators. B. To understand how they catch moving prey. C. To prove they are dangerous to other animals. D. Because their feeding method looks strange. 3.The use of words like “dance” and “chattering” when describing flamingos’ feeding serves to ______. A. make the description more vivid B. explain scientific terms simply C. compare their actions to humans’ D. criticize their inefficient feeding 4.In what order does the author describe the research process? A. From observation to experiment. B. From hypothesis to conclusion. C. From problem to solution. D. From past to present. 5.What does the word “vortexes” most likely refer to? A. Calm areas in the water. B. Swirling currents of water. C. Tiny bubbles in the lake. D. Paths of fast - moving prey. 6.Why did the researchers use a laser and create 3D models? A. To make the study more visually appealing. B. To track the movement of flamingos’ prey. C. To analyze the details of flamingos’ movements. D. To simulate the environment of a zoo. 7.How are flamingos different from other predators according to the study? A. They use unique water vortexes to catch prey. B. They only eat tiny creatures in the water. C. They hunt in groups rather than alone. D. They have stronger beaks to crush prey. 8.What is the main idea of the passage? A. The importance of protecting flamingos’ habitats. B. A study revealing how flamingos catch their prey. C. The evolution of flamingos’ feeding methods. D. Comparisons between different bird species’ diets. 9.What can we infer about flamingos from the research findings? A. They are not well - adapted to their environment. B. Their bodies are specially designed for filter feeding. C. They will soon develop new feeding methods. D. They struggle to survive in the wild. 10.The quote from Victor Ortega Jiménez is used to ______. A. show his personal interest in flamingos B. explain why studying flamingos is challenging C. introduce the scientific concept of predation D. prove that flamingos are dangerous animals 阅读表达： 1.What challenges do flamingos face when capturing prey? 2.How do flamingos use vortexes to catch prey? 3.In your opinion, what other animals might have unique feeding methods? Why? （Open - ended） 4.How does the study of flamingos’ feeding behavior help us understand nature? （Open - ended） 5.What makes flamingos “highly specialized, super feeding machines” according to the passage? Passage 3 培优层 There are two northern white rhinoceroses left on Earth: a female named Najin and her daughter, Fatu. Without a male, the species cannot reproduce naturally, which means the species is on the brink of dying out. To address that problem, scientists are using DNA (a living chemical that carries instructions for how a thing should grow and develop) to try to breed more of the rhinos. In a major step toward that goal, they have created a genome of the species. A genome is a complete set of the animal’s genes, which is like an instruction manual for how it should grow. Years ago, scientists collected egg samples containing DNA from nine northern white rhinos that have since died. Using advanced genetic technology, researchers converted some of those cells into iPS cells (special types of cells that can renew and change themselves). Now a nonprofit, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and other organizations want to use the iPS cells to create embryos (unborn babies in the early stages of development). The team hopes to implant the embryos into female southern white rhinos, a species that’s closely related to northern white rhinos. Ideally, the southern rhino could carry and give birth to the northern rhino babies. First, the scientists need to make sure the stem cells are healthy. Typically, this is done by comparing the cells’ genome of the species. However, so they had to create one. They also used cell samples from Angalifu, a male northern white rhino that died in 2014. His cells had been preserved at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Frozen Zoo (see box at right). After mapping the genome, the team compared it against that of southern rhinos and a group of stem cells to and learned that some of them were not healthy enough to be used. Although that was disappointing, they also got some good news: They confirmed that northern and southern white rhinos are genetically very similar. This means that a southern white rhino is more likely to be able to carry a northern white rhino baby. The scientists are now screening other stem cells to identify the set most capable of helping to preserve the species. Marisa Korody, a scientist who worked on the study, said the genome provides “a key piece of the puzzle.” 阅读理解 1.What is the function of the opening paragraph about northern white rhinos? A. To emphasize the rarity of the species. B. To criticize human activities harming rhinos. C. To introduce the conservation effort. D. To compare northern and southern rhinos. 2.Why do scientists choose southern white rhinos as surrogates? A. They are more fertile than northern rhinos. B. Their genomes are completely identical. C. They are genetically similar to northern rhinos. D. They have experience in raising rhino babies. 3.The mention of Angalifu’s cell samples serves to ______. A. explain why northern rhinos died out B. show the source of genetic material C. compare different rhino species’ genes D. prove the effectiveness of frozen cells 4.How is the passage structured? A. Problem - Solution - Progress. B. Cause - Effect - Conclusion. C. Introduction - Comparison - Discussion. D. Theory - Experiment - Result. 5.What does the word “genome” mean in the passage? A. A type of stem cell. B. A set of an animal’s genes. C. A method of cloning. D. A chemical in DNA. 6.Why are iPS cells important in this project? A. They can create new rhino species. B. They can renew and transform into embryos. C. They are easier to collect than egg cells. D. They can replace damaged rhino cells. 7.What is the relationship between northern and southern white rhinos? A. They are the same species. B. They are genetically very similar. C. Southern rhinos evolved from northern ones. D. They cannot interbreed naturally. 8.What is the main topic of the passage? A. The history of northern white rhinos. B. The threats facing northern white rhinos. C. Genetic efforts to save northern white rhinos. D. The role of zoos in rhino conservation. 9.What can we infer from the research progress? A. Northern white rhinos will soon be saved. B. Surrogacy with southern rhinos is feasible. C. All stem cells are suitable for the project. D. The genome mapping is unnecessary. 10.The quote from Marisa Korody is used to ______. A. highlight the significance of the genome B. criticize the slow progress of the project C. explain the complexity of rhino genes D. compare different research methods 阅读表达： 1.Why are northern white rhinos on the brink of extinction? 2.What role does the genome play in saving northern white rhinos? 3.Do you think genetic technology is the best way to save endangered species? Why or why not? （Open - ended） 4.How can ordinary people contribute to protecting endangered species like northern white rhinos? （Open - ended） 5.What progress have scientists made in saving northern white rhinos? 参考答案 Passage1 基础层 阅读理解：1 - 5: ABCBB 6 - 10: ABCBA 阅读表达：1.He co - wrote and co - directed the original Lilo & Stitch, voiced Stitch in both versions, worked on films like Mulan, How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, and directed The Wild Robot which was nominated for three Academy Awards. 2.Stitch, a destructive alien, is adopted by Lilo. Lilo teaches him about “ohana” (family), and he changes for the better, showing that family can change a person and the importance of family. 3.(Examples) Yes. Because Stitch is beloved by many, and voicing Stitch allows me to connect with fans and continue the story’s legacy. / No. Because after many years, I might want to focus on new creative projects. 4.(Examples) Staying true to the original’s spirit while adding new elements, having talented creators involved, and touching on universal themes that resonate with audiences. 5.It set a Memorial Day weekend ticket sales record, and the story of Stitch’s growth and the theme of family appeal to people, along with Chris Sanders’ involvement. Passage2 拔高层 阅读理解：1 - 5: BBAAB 6 - 10: CABBB 阅读表达：1.They often eat tiny, fast - moving creatures, so capturing them is challenging. 2.They stomp their webbed feet to stir up prey, pull their heads upward to create a mini tornado - like vortex to suck food up, and use chattering (moving lower beak) to create smaller vortexes to bring prey into their mouths. 3.(Examples) Hummingbirds. They have long beaks to reach nectar in deep flowers, which is a unique adaptation for their diet. / Penguins. They use their streamlined bodies to swim fast and catch fish underwater. 4.(Examples) It reveals the amazing adaptations in nature, showing how animals evolve special methods to survive, which can inspire further research on biodiversity and animal behavior. / It helps us appreciate the complexity of nature and the importance of preserving different species. 5.Their bodies (comb - like beak edges) and behavior (creating vortexes, filter feeding) are well - designed for their feeding method. Passage3培优层 阅读理解：1 - 5: CCBAB 6 - 10: BBCBA 阅读表达：1.There are only two females left, and no male to reproduce naturally. 2.The genome is like an instruction manual for the species’ growth, helping scientists screen healthy stem cells and understand the species’ genetic information for breeding. 3.(Examples) Yes. Because it can help recreate species when natural reproduction is impossible. / No. Because it’s complex and expensive, and we should also focus on habitat protection and anti - poaching. 4.(Examples) Supporting conservation organizations, spreading awareness through social media, and avoiding products made from endangered species. 5.They have created a genome of northern white rhinos, confirmed the genetic similarity with southern rhinos, and are screening stem cells to find suitable ones for creating embryos. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$