中考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础练(五

1、2019年中考英语阅读理解基础练（五）Passage A（2019 中考科普环保类选练）If music makes you smart and exercise helps you to think, surely exercising to musiccan turn you into a person who is better at learning and understanding.A team of scientists from Ohio State University did experiments on 33 volunteers. They found that per

2、son who exercised while listening to Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi s The Four Seasons did much better in language ability （ 能力 ） tests than without music. The volunteers said they felt betterafter exercising with or withoutthe music. Buttheir improvement on the test doubled （加倍） after listening t

3、o the music duringexercise. ” Exercise seems to cause positive changes in the nervous system （ 神经 系统 ） and have a direct result on learning ability, ” said the psy chologist Charles Emery. Scientists have found that music can be good for health and education. It helps relieve stress, sadness and ner

4、vousness, encourages relaxation or sleep, wakes up the body and improves memory and thoughts.Psychologists have been using Mozart s music, especially his violin pieces, to help children with speech disorders （ 言语能力紊乱 ）. Mozart is often chosen because his music is not over- exciting. A study shouted

5、students who often exercise to Mozart s music go on to score higher marks in tests. With important exams drawing near, your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music. But perhaps now you have good reasons to argue with them.1. What does the underlined word“relieve ” mean in Chinese?A. 加

6、强 B. 减轻 C. 提 高 D. 接替2. How many great musicians are mentioned in the passage?A. TwoB. ThereC.Four. D. Thirty-three3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Students should not listen to music before exams.B. Children are supposed to follow their parents words .C. Music may help student to get

7、higher grades in tests.D. There is no reason for children to argue with parents.4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Scientists often use Mozart s music for it is really exciting.B. Music usually makes people too excited to go to sleep.C. Exercising without music seems to cause many negat

8、ive changes.D. Students can improve their studies greatly after exercising to music.5. Which is the BEST title for this passage?A. Scientists suggest great music.B. Music and exercise lead to stress.C. Exercising to music makes you smarter.D. Volunteers listened to Mozart s violin pieces.参考答案 BACDCP

9、assage B中考英语阅读理解分类练习：教育类Studying makes you tired? What do you do with the worries and relax （放松）yourself?Here is some advice. It may bring happiness to you.1. Rest at weekendsWeekends are time for a rest. After a weeks hard work, weekends are the besttime for you to relax yourself. Having a good sle

10、ep is a good idea. Besides, good sleep makes sure of your study.2. Cry outIf you feel sad, don t try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce（减少）your sadness.3. Keep a diaryYou can write down all that you want to say. That s a gr eat way to think aboutand remember life. You can do it on pap

11、er or on computers.4. Enjoy a big mealIt s not a good idea for a student to lose weight, so you don t need to eat less food. When you feel sad, enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.5. Join in activitiesHaving a party is great fun. Going out with friends for a trip will mak

12、e you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.【小题 1 】How many pieces of advice can we find in the passage?A. Four. B . Five.C. Six. D . Seven.【小题 2 】 What can bring you a good sleep?A. Crying out. B. Keeping a diary.C. Enjoying a big meal.D. Joining in activities.【小题 3 】The passage is mainly

13、for.A. studentsB. parentsC. teachers D . Workers【答秦】【小题H 8【小题2】D【小题可APassage CMexicos neighbours are the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize tothe south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico hasmore than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is

14、 Spanish. This makes Mexico the worlds largest Spanish-speaking country.Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high.It is 7349 feet high (2240 metres). This makes it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger ever

15、y day. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than any other city in the world, even more than Tokyo.Mexico also has its specialities. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foodslike beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate come from

16、Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙人掌 ) plants. Mexico hasmore kinds of cactus than any other country.(Words: 161 Minutes: 3 )1. Mexico is the USA.A. on the south ofB. on the north ofC. a part ofD. as large as2. Mexicans speak.A. EnglishC. FrenchB. SpanishD. Latin(拉丁语 )3. Which of the fo

17、llowing is NOT true?A. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.B. The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000.C. Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population.D. Mexico City is the highest city in the world.最初 ) grown in4. Tomatoes were originally (A. America B. Spain C. Tokyo D. Mexico5. The

18、best title (题目 ) of the passage isA. Mexico CityB. Mexicos plantsC. MexicoD. Mexicos population参考答案 Key 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. CPassage DHave you ever heard of India? It is said that from old times, India has been a good friend to China. It is an interesting and mysterious country with a long histor

19、y.Around 2000 BC, India civilization was born. It is one of the four oldest civilizations in the world.India is also the birthplace of Buddhism(佛教 ). A famous Chinese novel, Journey tothe West, is about a Chinese monk who tried very hard to learn about Buddhism from India. The book comes from a true

20、 story. Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk, was sent to India by the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. After many years, he brought back lots of Buddhist books. The name “ India ” was first used by Xuanzang in his work.Today, religion is still an important part of Indian culture. There are many religions there. M

21、ost Indian people believe in Hinduism. In India, cows are very special animals because Hinduism says they are holy. So Indians dont sell or eat beef.Like China, India is a developing country with a large population. It has about 1.03 billion people comparedto Chinas 1.3billion. More than two thirds

22、ofthe Indiansstill live a poor life in the countryside. India has no birth control, so itspopulation is growing fast. By 2030, India could even have more people than China.Hindi is the mother tongue of Indian people. But Britain took India in 1757 and stayedthere until1947. Because of this, English

23、slowly became the other officialIanguage.()6. In dia civilizati on began.A. around 2000 BCC. in Tang Dyn asty()7. In dia ns dont sell or eat beef becauseA. they dont like the cows meet itC. they regard cows as holy ani mals()8. The underlined world “ religionA.饮食C.舞蹈B. before Ch inaD. not long agoB.

24、 they are afraid of getting ill fromD. the beef in India is very expensivehere means “” in Chinese.B.宗教D.神牛()9. The official Ian guage (s) of In dia is (are)A. Hi ndiC. Chi neseB. En glish()10. From the passage above we know thatA. In dia is a country with a long historyC. Journey to the West is abo

25、ut a monkB. half of the Indians live a hard lifeD. India has more people than China nowD. Hindi and English6 10 A C B D APassage E阅读下面短文或图表，并选择正确答案。If you are going to Europe, you might con sider tak ing some time to visit Prove nee.Prove nee is in the southeast of France. You will be attracted by i

26、ts gree n hills, olive trees, and old streets with pretty houses. Whether you are in terested in beautiful places, ancient history, good food, or music and theater, Provence has someth ing to offer to you.The Flowers: Provence is a city full of lavenders* and sunflowers. Lavender means“ waiting for

27、love ” . It also means beautiful. The mountains of Lubero is the most beautiful area across France. And there are many kinds of lavenders there. Compared with the fantastic flowers Lavender, sunflower is a lot warmer. Under the sunlight, thousands of yellow sunflowers are smiling at the sun.The Food: The people there are well-known for keeping their traditional lifestyles. And in the restaurant, you will have the experience of eating the food that has much use of olive oil. The food is fresh and healthy. All the things make Provence