拓展训练2020年中考英语专题分类卷题型二阅读理解(选择形阅读)1-5_1

1、拓展训练2020年中考英语专题分类卷题型二阅读理解（选择形阅读）1-5 Passage 1（ 2018 安徽）Children's Games in Ancient ChinaDuring ancient times, children didn't have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.Kicking stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone bal

2、l around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.Playing hide -and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease（戏弄

3、）him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to rind them.Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bir

4、d -shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite. Watching shadow plays（皮影戏）The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets（木偶）behind the screen and tell stories to the music.（）1. According to the text, the gam

5、e of kicking a stone ball was.A. played in summerB. like flying kitesC. invented in BeijingD. popular in North China（）2. How is hide-and-seek usually played?A. One plays and others watch.B. Others laugh and one must cry.C. Others hide and one tries to find.D. One runs and others try to catch.（）3. Wh

6、at does the underlined word "feature" mean in the text ?A.特征B.地貌C.五官D影片（）4. Which ancient game is like watching a film?A. Kicking stone balls.B. Flying kites.C. Playing hide-and-seek.D. Watching shadow plays.Passage 2 （ 2018 河北）"Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. Yo

7、u see how little things can change a person's life for the better, which makes everyone a better person. " Mason, a volunteer said.National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity （ 机会）

8、to encourage others totake their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization's expectations （期望）.Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not h

9、aving enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.The following tips can help if you have some of these worries:* Start out slowly, don't add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone's life.* Choose an organization with the same interes

10、ts and common values.* Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.* Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization's expectations.* Invite a friend or family member to serve.

11、 It is a good experience to volunteer with them.* Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn't work, don't give up and you'll surely find the right opportunity.Spend some time on

12、volunteer work and you will see great changes in people's lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience,".little things can change a person's life."（）5. Volunteering can help.A. make a decisionB. see the world clearlyC. thank other peopleD. make person's life bette

13、r（）6. What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?A. They don't have enough time.B. They are prevented by their families.C. They fear that their abilities are shared.D. They don't expect to become volunteers.（）7. Which of the following can help people take the first step?A.

14、 Start out quickly.B. Organize a training meeting.C.Invite a friend to be with them.D. Join in a group with different values.（）8. The underlined word "veteran" in the passage means "1A. politeB. humorousC. YoungD. experiencedPassage 3（ 2018 江西）and jumps （拒绝） for ballet,' the mostA

15、 young woman turns around and around quickly, high.In the background, a young girl reads a rejection letter from a ballet school. ' You have the wrong body it says,and at thirteen,you are too old. 'This was one of popular advertisements （ 广告）of 2014 and it describes American Ballet Theater&#

16、39;s principal （ 主要 的）dancer Misty Copeland.This was not a real letter. But Copeland says it is very similar to letters from her childhood. While many dancers start at the age of three, Copeland only began to study ballet in 1995 as a thirteen -year-old. People often told her that she was too old, o

17、r that she didn't have the perfect body type ( She is only 157 cm tall).Her family moved a lot, and it was sometimes difficult for her to attend ballet classes. But Copeland loved dancing and did not want to give up. She stayed with her ballet teacher during the week and spent Lime with her fami

18、ly only at the weekend. This was a difficult life, but she worked hard and won her first national competition when she was fourteen years old. Copeland joined the American Ballet Theatre in 2000 and performed in many ballets over the next few years. In 2007. she became a solo( 单独 WJ) performer, and

19、in 2015 she became its principal dancer.Copeland is now a dancer, author and Broadway performer. She also stars in the 2015 film A Ballerina's Tale. So what's next? According to Copeland, anything is possible: ' My career (职业) really is just now beginning.' ()9. How old was Copeland

20、when she became the principal dancer?A. 13 B. 14 C.25 D. 33 ()10. Why was it difficult for Copeland to attend ballet? A. Because her family moved a lot.B. Because she was not a good dancer. C. Because she had no invitation letter.D. Because she had the wrong body type.()11. Which of the following is

21、 TRUE according to the passage?A. Copeland became successful because of the advertisement. B. Copeland had to spend a lot of time away from her parents.C. Copeland won her first national competition as a solo performer. D. Copeland has ended up her career as an actress on Broadway. ()12. What's

22、the writers opinion of Copeland?A. Copeland sets an example who never gives up. B. Copeland was too old to start ballet at thirteen. C. Copeland has made her achievements by accident. D. Copeland was lucky to get support from the ballet school. Passage 4 (2018.广东) BIPC would like to invite beekeeper

23、s to the World Bee Day Activities 9:00 a. m- 4:00 pm,Sunday,May 20th 2018Landhill Hall, CornwallBees are now in danger and its number is going down every year largely because of human activity, while a third of the world's food production depends on this yellow and black insect( 昆 虫)and other po

24、llinators( 传授花粉者).May 20th this year is the first World Bee Day. It was created last year by the UN,after Slovenia put forward the idea, to draw people's attention to the important role of bees and otherpollinators in keeping the planet healthy.A day for all those who are interested in learning

25、to improve the quality( 质量)of their bees! A day also for those who want to know more about bee keeping !Bring your family with you and have fun! Let's celebrate everything connected with bees and the coming of spring!Activities for the whole family:talks on bees/bee products for sale/wax( 蜡)&

26、; candle-making lessonsBee Communication:Dr Gavin Ramsay will explain the dances of bees, telling you about what smart behaviors bees have.Cleaning beeswax & candle -making: Classes will be given by Kate Black. Cafe: Lunch and tea/coffee/cakes are available at the cafe.These activities are held

27、by BIPC, the Bee Improvement Program for Cornwall.Tickets are $8 for members of BIPC and $10 for non -members. Half price for a child.All the money will go to the City Bee Protection Project.Book your place by emailing bengreen hotmail. com()13. The danger that bees are facing is caused byA. beekeep

28、ersB. food productionC. human activityD. other pollinators()14. The World Bee Day was created.A. to advise people to keep healthyB. to help beekeepers sell more bee productsC. to celebrate the coming of springD. to make people know the importance of bees()15. During the activities, you can learn all

29、 the following EXCEPTA. to make a candleB. to improve the quality of beesC. to make tea and coffeeD. to understand the dances of bees()16. Bill, a member of BIPC, and his 5-year-old son will pay for tickets to the activities.A. 10 dollarsB. 12 dollarsC.16 dollarsD. 18 dollarsPassage 5(2018 重庆 A)Gard

30、ening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden.Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today's people sit indoors for too long and don't get much exercise. When you garden,you have to move around. I

31、t's a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging. Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D. It help your bodies use calcium(车) ,which is necessary to keep your bones(骨骼)strong.( 3) It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of "No pains, no gains. "Gardening is a