2020年中考英语阅读理解专练附答案

1、阅读理解专练There were many plants in a forest. When spring came, a pine tree saw a red rose nearby and said, "What a beautiful flower! I wish I were that lovely. "The rose proudly said, "It seems that I amthe most beautiful flower in this forest. "Then the rose looked at a cactus （仙人掌

2、 ） and said, "Look at that ugly plant full of thorns（刺）! ""What a proud flower! " thought the trees.As the days passed. the red rose often looked at the cactus and said bad words about it, like "This plant is useless. Howsorry I am to be his neighbor ! "The cactus never

3、 got angry and even tried to advise the rose, saying, "God did not create any form of life without a purpose. "Spring passed, and the weather becamevery hot. As there was no rain, the red rose began to wilt （枯萎）.One day the rose saw birds put their beaks （ 喙 ） into the cactus and then fly

4、away. The red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds were getting water from the cactus."The cactus has water?" asked the rose.Yes, you can also drink some from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. "Th

5、e red rose felt too ashamed to ask for water from the cactus. Butfinally it did ask for help. The cactus kindly agreed.The rose learned a lesson and never judged （评价 ） anyone by theirappearance again.31. At first, thought the cactus was ugly.A. the roseB. the pine treeC. the birdsD. the thorns32. Th

6、e red rose began to wilt because .A. the birds could flyB. spring cameC. there was no rainD. the cactus got angry33. The birds put their beaks into the cactus to .A. get waterB. eat foodC. offer helpD. tell secrets34. From the passage, we know the cactus was .A. rudeB. kindC. selfishD. careless35. F

7、rom the story, we knowA. the pine tree didn't think the red rose was beautifulB. the red rose never said bad words about othersC. the cactus refused to help the birdsD. the red rose realized she was wrong at lastknowhowto swim. AquaticB. Weight change ofD. The ways to doC. Challenging.C. difficu

8、lt to learnD.done with special skills78. In which part of a magazine can we read the text?A. Culture.B. Health.C. Nature.D.Travel.Have you tried to run or walk for exercise and then given up? If youanswered yes, you should try a new kind of exercise: aquatic （水中的 ）exercise. Aquatic exercise is like

9、exercise on land, but youdo it in a swimming pool. More and more people are trying aquatic exercise.Aquatic exercise feels easier than exercising on land. Why?You weigh about 90% less in thepool. It is better for your knees than running or walking. Water is about 1, 000 times thicker andheavier than

10、 air. To move through the water, your body has to work four times as hard. As a result,you can burn more calories （ 卡路里 ）.In fact, most people say they feel more relaxed in the water. They stop thinking about the things that make them worried. They feel in control of their bodies. The cool, quiet en

11、vironment makes themfeel good.But what if you are afraid of the water? No problem! There is nothing to worry about. Aquaticexercise is safe and easy to learn. It doesn't require any special skills. You don't even need to exercise is for everyone.75. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. Differ

12、ence between air and water.one'sbody.C. The advantages of aquatic exercise.aquaticexercise.76. What do most people think of aquatic exercise?A. Relaxing.B. Worrying.D.Boring.77. According to the text, aquatic exercise is .A. done in groupsB. fit for everyoneSometimes it seems that time is flying

13、. Perhaps it doesn t need to feel this way. Our experience of time can be possibly changed. By understanding the psychological（ 心理学的） processes behind our different experiencesof time, we might be able to slow down time a little.One basic law of psychological time is that time seems to slow down whe

14、n we re exposed（ 接触 ） to new environments and experiences. The law is caused by the relationship between our experience of time and the amount of information our minds process. The more information our minds take in,the slower time seems to pass.It follows, then, that we have different experiences o

15、f time in different situations. In some situations, our life is full of new experiences. Our minds process a lot of information and time seems to slow down. In other situations, we have fewer new experiences and the world around us becomes more and more familiar（ 熟悉的 ）. Webecomeinsensitive to our ex

16、perience, which means we process less information, and time seems to speed up.How can we slow down time? Here are two suggestions.Firstly, since we know that familiarity makes time pass faster, we can expose ourselves to as many new experiences as possible. We can give ourselves new challenges, meet

17、 new people, and expose our minds to new information, hobbies and skills. This will increase the amount ofinformation our minds process and expand（ 增加 ） our experience of time. Secondly, and perhaps most effectively, we can give our whole attention to an experience-to what we are seeing, feeling, ta

18、sting, smelling or hearing. This means living through our senses rather than through our thoughts. For example, on the way home, focus your attention outside of yourself, instead of thinking about the problems you have to deal with.Look at the sky, or at the buildings you pass, traveling amongthem.

19、This open attitude to your experiences helps take in more information and also has a time-expanding effect.To a certain degree, we can understand and control our experience of time passing. It s possib le for us to slow down time by expanding our experience of time.27. According to the writer, A. go

20、ing to bed on time C. having dinner as usualwe can expand our experience of time by B. traveling to new placesD. printing the same materials28. What can we learn from the passage?A. Being familiar with the world around helps us get more information.B. Understanding psychological time makes life pass

21、 more quickly.C. We can take in more information by living through our senses.D. We should build a stronger relationship between time and us.29. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?B. Only Time Will TellD. Time Will Not Comc TwiceA. Slow Down TimeC. Race Against Time（四）Hav

22、e you ever heard the phrase “ You never get a second chance to makea first impression （印象 ）?” It maysound likean unusual piece of advice, but it is true - the firstimpression someonehas of you when meeting you for the firsttime will probably influence how that person treats you orreacts to you in th

23、e future.What is even more interesting is that the brain takes in all the information to create that first impression in about three seconds. When you meet someone for the first time, by the time you have stated you nameor shaken hands, the other person has already formed an opinion about the kind o

24、f person you are.So how do you make a good first impression? All things grown-ups tell you - such as being polite, and being well-dressed - are very important. However, the most important tool for making a good first impression is your face. Smiling, being responsive, and looking like you are happy

25、will almost always leave a positive （积极的） impression on people, especially those who do not know you. Most people, generally speaking, are ready to smile back when they are smiled at.Furthermore, smiling and being in a positive mood helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things. Thi

26、s meansthat you can possibly be friendlier to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve problems more quickly. So if you ever need a reason to be happy, think about the wonderful people you might meet - and impress -with a cheerful smile.46. What does the underlined word react &q

27、uot; in Paragr aph 1 probably mean in Chinese?A.回应B.道歉C.报告D. 建议47. Which paragraph shows how soon others form opinions on you?A. Paragraph 1.B. Paragraph 2.C. Paragraph 3.D. Paragraph 4.48. What is the most important to leave good impressions?A. Shaking hands.B. Stating your name.C. Dressing nicely.

28、D. Wearing a smile.49. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Friendliness helps solve problems.B. Being positive helps you find a way out.C. There are many reasons to be happy.D. Thinking of great people cheers you up.50. What would be the best title for the text?A. The First Impression Doe

29、s CountB. Smiling Makes the First ImpressionC. Manners Leave Deep ImpressionsD. Impressions Decide Who You Are（五）Recently, a video story has spread among people.James Anthony has cleaned the halls of Hickerson Primary School for 15 years. Although he is deaf, he never complains（抱怨 ）. Instead, hegree

30、ts every child and teacher with smile. Teachers and children love him very much and call him Mr. James.On the day Anthony turned 60, the school wanted to give him a very special surprise. That day when Anthony walked into a classroom, a group of children started to sign（ 打手势 ） and sing “ Happy Birth

31、day ” to him. Anthony started smiling as usual. Then his jaw（ 下巴 ） dropped open and he laughed for joy as he realized what was going on. A few teachers led the kids through the whole song as Anthony watched. A wide smile was on his face. As they finished, tears came out from his eyes.Scott, secretar

32、y（ 秘书 ） of the school said, “ The children love and respect Mr. James. They give him high fives in the halls, and he even teaches them sign language. Today he has put smiles on faces all around the world. ”56. James Anthony is at Hickerson Primary School.A. a cleaner B. a student C. a secretaryD. a

33、guard57. When did James Anthony get a special surprise?A. On his fifteenth birthday.B. On his fiftieth birthday.C. On his sixtieth birthday.D. On his sixteenth birthday.58. Whydid JamesAnthony cry when the kids and teachers finished singing the song?A. Because he lost his job.B. Because he was deepl

34、y moved.C. Because the kids didn't like him.D. Because he couldn't hear thekids.59. According to Scott, we can learn that.A . Anthony used to be a good teacherB. the kids love and respect Mr. JamesC. the kids often help Anthony clean the hallsD. Anthony always greets the kids and teachers by

35、 singing songs60. What may be the best title for the passage?A. A Famous TeacherB. Lovely KidsC. A Special Birthday GiftD. An American SchoolJob interviews （面试）can be very differentfrom country to country.Aninterviewer' s "bodylanguage" and questions, andthe form of an interview are no

36、t the same around theworld.If you' re at a job interview in Japan, don't look directly into the eyes ofthe interviewer. It is considered impolite. But if you're at an interview in the U. S., you should make eye contact （交流）with theinterviewer. If you don't, the interviewer maythink y

37、ou are not sure about your ability.In the U. S.and some other countries, interviewersaren ' t supposedto ask questions about family and personal information. In most countries, however, personal questions are very common during job interviews.In Germany, your interview might begin with a very sh

38、ort conversation followed by a formal（ 正式的）interview. In Mexico and many other countries, the whole interview might notbe formal.51.In Japan, looking directly into the eyes of the interviewer is.A.boring B. impolite C.humorous D. dangerous52. What' s suggested at an intenriew in the U. S. accord

39、ing to the text?A. Sitting by the interviewer.B. Making eye contact.C. Talking about fiunily background. D. Asking personal information.53.In, a short talk usually begins before a formal interview.A.Japan B.theU.S. C. Germany D.Mexico54.1 n which part of a magazine can we read the text?A. Culture. B

40、. Geopraphy. C. Science. D. Sports. 55. What ' s the best tile of the passage?A.Job Interviews in JapanB. Job Interviews in the U. S.C.Job Interviews in Germany D.Job Interviews in Different Countries（七）An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river. They were disputing which was th

41、e better animal 。"Look at my strength, "said the elephant. "I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk"“Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine, "replied the crocodile. "No knife or tooth can cut through it.”Just as they were coming to blows, a lion hap

42、pened to pass."My dear friends !" said the King of all animals, going up to them."Let me know the cause of your disagreement 。"“Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? "cried both at once.Certainly, "said the lion, pointing across the river. "Do you see

43、 the soldiers metal hat on that wall? ”“Yes! "replied the beasts."Well, then, "continued the lion, " go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be able then to decide between you.”Upon hearing this, off they started, The crocodile, being used to the water, reached the opposit

44、e side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall.Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal, raised his long trunk, and took down the hat quite easily.They then made their way together back again across the rive

45、r. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast-moving crocodile in the water and becamecareless. Whenhe was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom The crocodile noticed the accident, so down he dived, and brought it u

46、p in his huge mouth. They then returned, and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion's feet. The King took it up, and turning to the elephant, said:“You, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it,you were unable to get it back. And you, said

47、the lion to the crocodile, "although unable to reach the hat, were able to dive for it and save it. You are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better than the other. ”26. The underlined word"disputing"in Paragraph I meansA. playingB quarrellingC complainingD. deciding27. W

48、hat did the crocodile think was best about himself?A. His big mouthB. His strong skinC. His swimming skillD His dangerous teeth28. How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement?A. He ordered them to fight.B. He made a quick decision.C. He suggested a competitionD. He asked them to describe the

49、mselves29. What caused the elephant to drop the hat?A. The hat got wet in the river.B. He hit a floating treC. He was trying to swim too fastD. He wanted to fight the crocodile30. How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?A. By working togetherB. planning carefullyC. By sha

50、ring their ideasD. By listening to the lion(八)They say that"travel is the best teacher"and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake (1587-1641). His book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake, not only encouraged a love of travelling among

51、Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the country's land and geography.Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interested in books about different places at anearly age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however. Xu's father died and so, it seemed, did

52、his travelling dreams. He now was responsible for the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother as tradition required.But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son,s love of travel and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experiences, this modern-thinking woman refuse

53、d to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year, when there wasless farm work.So at the age of twenty and with his mother's support, Xu set off for the first time, leaving behind not only his mother but his new wife as well. He would repeat this goodbye eac

54、h year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and manydiscoveries in a diary This diary, which once had over 500,000 words, would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu

55、Xiake.Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas, and through wild forests where few people lived. H

56、is willingness to face hardships cameat a cost however. Progress was slow and tiring and he was frequently sick, robbed and beaten during his journeysSadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a 4-year trip through the Southwest of China. He died in 1641. soon after returning

57、 to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost.Although incomplete, it still made Xu a travelling legend around the world.31. What is the passage mainly aboutA. The general details of Xu Xiake's life storyB. The

58、 difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travelsC The important discoveries made by Xu XiakeD. The influence of Xu's book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake 32.Which of the following best describes Xu's mother A. Strict but interestingB. Kind but uneducatedC Helpful and hardworkingD. Supportive and ope

59、n-minded33. Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels?A. It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people B. It helped him to save money and travel for a longer timeC. It allowed him to see and study the environment in detailD. It was the only way to reach the places he was interested in34. What is true about Xu's book The Travel Notes of Xu xiakeA. It was only made public a