江苏省常州市2020年中考英语模拟试卷分类汇编：阅读表达(部分答案)

1、江苏省常州市2020年中考英语模拟试卷分类汇编阅读表达2020年常州市深阳市中考第一次模拟考试英语试题四、阅读表达（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格里只填一个单词。Many of us have had this experience: we lie down in a bed other than our own, perhaps at a friend's house or in a hotel room, and find it difficult to f

2、all asleep. Why does it happen?A new study shows one reason is what the scientists call “first night effect” They believe that one side of the brain acts as a “night watch " to warn us about possible dangers. It prevents us from getting to sleep on the first night in a new environment.For the s

3、tudy, 35 young volunteers were asked to sleep in a sleep lab for several days as researcherswatched their brain activities.According to the researchers, on their first night, the left brain was more active than the right brain andpeople had a hard time sleeping. However, the left brain activity decr

4、eased（） as days went by, falling even to the point of complete calm In this process, the volunteers got better and better sleep experience.The findings show that the different 汕）汕1s（节奏）of the sides of the brain affect our sleep.When the two sides work differently, the balance between them is broken.

5、 So the brain cant relax and is八e（敏感的）to anything strange around.“At some level, the brain is continuing to work, even though you don't realize it, “ US professor Jerome Siegel told Smithsonian Magazine. " If something unusual happens, you can be ReM警惕的）”More surprisingly, this is like the

6、way some animals sleep. Whales, dolphins, and many birds can sleep with half of their brain while the other half stays awake, with one eye staying open.The researchers think that it is the result of evolutional） and works to protect us in possibly dangerous environments.If you have ever had first ni

7、ght effect, researchers advise you to bring your own pillow or sleep in a room similar to your bedroom next time you sleep away from home.First night effectPeople's possible experienceMany people havegetting to sleep on the first nightin a new environment.The findings of the studyFirst night eff

8、ect forces us to stay awake as one side of the brain is alert to possible dangers.As days go by, people's sleep experienceas theleft-brain activity falls.The explanations to the findingsOn the first night in a new environment, peoples left brain is more active than the right brain and thatthe ba

9、lancebetween them.Our brains continue to work without being realized at night so that we can be sensitive to anything unusual.Some other animals sleep in the similar way, which is thought to beby evolution.fromresearchersBring your own pillow or sleep in a bedroom that looks like yours.答案:36. diffic

10、ulty/trouble 37 improves 38. breaks 39 caused 40. suggestions/advice2020年常州市九年级6月教学情况调研测试英语试题四、阅读表达（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案（每格限填一词）。There is a clear difference between art and literature. Works of art and written pieces of literature arc very different in how they connect to audience（

11、观众）.Pictures are received information, while writing is perceived（察觉至ij） information. This means that art directly delivers（传递）one idea to an audience, while writing can have many different explanations by an audience from many angles（角度）.Many messages can be created and supported with texts by diff

12、erent readers from pieces of writing.Pictures are simply black and white, delivering one single message or thought to someone lookmg at it. A person's level of education does not have an effect on what they receive from looking at a picture. This is because art appeals to。吸弓|） the human sense of

13、 sight which all lucky humans are naturally born with. There is almost no chance to search for any other meanings just through looking at a picture repeatedly. There is only one line between a picture and the audience; therefore, art is received information.On the other hand, writing is much deeper

14、than just the words on a page. If two people of different education levels were to read the same piece of writing, they would have different opinions on what the piece meant because writing allows interpretation（阐释）,Writers are often trying to tell a story to the audience when they write. Stories ar

15、e often told through writhing while sending messages that teach lessons.Literature contains perception（观念）which allows the audience to develop different understanding; however, a picture simply is what it is. Art is straightforward, while writings allow for free interpretation. Audiences can create

16、their own ideas and opinions from literature, but everyone receives the same idea from a piece of art.Title: 36 between art and literatureArt* Art delivers single message or thought to an audience directly.* Peopled level of education does not 37 what they receive.* Art appeals to humans' sense

17、of sight.* It is 38 to search for other meanings by looking repeatedly.* There is only one line between a picture and the audience.Literature* Writing can be 39 by an audience in many ways.* Different education levels do let people 4（） the same writing differently.* Writings allow for free interpret

18、ation.ConclusionArt is received information, while writing is perceived information.答案：Differences; influence / affect; impossible; explained; understand江苏省常州滦阳市南渡初级中学2020年中考第二次模拟考试英语试题四、阅读表达（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。I would like to talk to you about space vegetables and t

19、o show you that space vegetables are healthy and good for you.Space vegetables are grown from seeds （种子）that have been taken to and brought back from outerspace. Tlic seeds are influenced by radiation and low gravity in outer space. When they are brought back tothe Earth, these seeds produce vegetab

20、les that are bigger, healthier and more nutritious than nonnal（常见的）vegetables. However, some people worry about eating space vegetables. They think that space vegetables might not be good for us and could bring us cancer as a result of their exposure（暴露）to radiation in space.People should not be afr

21、aid, as space vegetables are perfectly healthy in fact.Here are some facts that you should know about space vegetables.Space vegetables are grown from seeds that are carefully chosen. When seeds are brought back fromspace, people test the seeds to make sure that the vegetables they grow will be safe

22、 to eat. There are no traces（痕迹）of radiation after testing.Space vegetables are better for you than normal vegetables. For example, space tomatoes stay fresh fortwenty days, which is one week longer than normal tomatoes. Another popular space vegetable is the pcpper.Space peppers contain 20 per cent

23、 more Vitamin C than normal peppers.After genetically modified（基因改进的）foods come onto the market, people worry that they areeating unknown things. For example, if nut genes are put inside potatoes, people allergic（对过 敏 ）to nuts might get very sick from eating these potatoes because they do not know t

24、hey are also eating nuts. Unlike genetically modified foods, space vegetables have not been genetically changed. This means that no new genes are put into the vegetables. Therefore, they won't be bad for your health.Title: Space VegetablesMain pointsSpace vegetables are healthy, good and safe fo

25、r you to eat36 which are taken to make sure of the quality of space vegetablesBefore being taken to the outer space, the seeds are carefully chosen.When being brought back from space 37 to see if there are traces of radiation which might 38 to cancer.The testing has proved that they are perfectly he

26、althy.39 of space vegetables.After being influenced by the radiation and low gravity in outer space. The seeds produce bigger and healthier vegetables. For example, space peppers contain more Vitamin CSpace tomatoes stay much longer than normal tomatoes.Space vegetables won't be bad for your hea

27、lth 40 there are no new genes in the vegetables答案:36. Steps/Actions 37. tested 38. lead 39 . Advantages 40. because江苏省常州市2020年九年级第二次教学情况调研测试英语试题四、阅读表达（共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当的单词，每空一词。Shopping is a very important part of life but shoppers are faced with a confusing and rapidly chan

28、ging situation. The prices of clothes, shoes, and make-up have gone sky high, so it is important that you do not waste your money and that you shop carefully for value. There are traditional ways of shopping: shopping in a department store, in a boutique, in the market People shop around for the bes

29、t price and quality. Mlo shop till you dropM is an American idiom （习语） which means to buy things from shop to shop until you are tired and cant walk any more However, with the continuous development of society, the way of shopping for Americans has hanged a lot today.Catalog （目录）ShoppingPeople in th

30、e United States often shop from catalogs. There are special catalogs for almost every need, which include clothing, furniture, health and beauty products, footwear and so on and so forth. People also order about 40% of their music from music club catalogs. Customers say that music stores are too noi

31、sy.Television ShoppingTelevision shopping began in 1986. About 5% to 8% of the American public now shops by television. Some popular shopping channels are the Home Shopping Network and QVC. Customers say that television shopping is easier than shopping in a store. How do they buy things? They make a

32、 phone call and use their credit card to buy things. And TV shopping channels are on late at night, so people can Mgo shopping*1 anytime.Online ShoppingOnline Shopping is a form of electronic business which allows customers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet using a we

33、b browser. Now more and more customers go online shopping because of the convenience. As of 2017, customers can shop online with the help of different computers and devices, including desktop computers, laptops, tablet computers and smart phones.Shop Till You drop_36_ ways of shoppingIn the past, Am

34、ericans used to shop around for the goods with the best quality but the lowest price. The meaning of nshop till you drop11 is that you don't stop shopping until you are tired out.Catalog ShoppingSpecial catalog 37 almost everyone's need.Special catalog offers different kinds of things which

35、38 clothing, furniture, health and beauty products, footwear and so on.Television ShoppingCustomers say that shopping in a store isn't as easy as the television shopping.They can do shopping 39 they turn on TV.The number of online shoppers is getting larger and larger.Online shoppingCustomers ca

36、n shop online by 40 different computers and devices.答案：Traditional satisfies/ meets include whenever/wheii/ if using 常州市第二十四中学教育集团2019-2020学年第二学期九年级中考二模英语试 卷四、阅读表达（共5小格；每小格1分。满分5分）阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案（每格限填一词）Literature （文学）is a word used to describe written as well as spoken material.Gencrally spe

37、aking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imaginationJncluding works of poetry （诗）,drama and novel.Then why read literature,since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?A lot of us read literature for enjoyment and relaxation.It*s always pleasant to read some int

38、eresting books in our spare time.In a modem life full of stress, it is our common wish to read some imaginary works and look for relaxation from the stress in life.Reading literature is more than funiit also allows us to get knowledge.As a general rulejiterature represents a language of a people,and it often gives us an insight （洞察力）into the traditions, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.Sometimes literature c