2020年中考英语时文阅读训练

1、2020年中考时文阅读训练篇目一Sydney bush fires combine to form -fire “”mega悉尼丛林大火已成 “特大火灾 ”Firefighters in the Australian state of New South Wales are battling what is being called the worst fire ever seen in the region. Eight different bushfires have combined north of the city of Sydney to form what people have

2、 nameda "mega-fire".The gigantic fireis just an hour's drive from Sydney. Tens of thousands of homes, businesses and other properties are in its path. The giant inferno is burning across a swath of land covering over 300,000 hectares. The front of the mega -fire is nearly 60km wide. Au

3、thorities say it is burning out of control and is too vast to control. Fire Service Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogerssaid: "We cannot stop these fires. They will just keep burning until conditions ease."The ease with which over 100 separate fires are spreading across the state has got worse b

4、y a longtime drought. This is concerning authorities who say it is very early in the season for the ground to be so dry. A spokesman said: "There's a tough couple of months ahead and we've already seen the terrible effects of fire so far this season.People in Sydney are suffering fromda

5、ngerousand toxic smoke from the fire. The city is covered in the choking smoke. Residents have received advisories about exercising outside. Locals say it is the "worst ever" fire and is "unprecedented". An official said: "Peoples' emotions are very, very tested and frai

6、l at the moment."生词表combine 使结合gigantic 巨大的，庞大的property 财产inferno 地狱swath 一大片（列）hectares 公顷vast广阔的drought 干旱（时期），旱季toxic 有毒的choking 窒息的，憋闷的resident 居民Unprecedented 史无前例的frail脆弱的，虚弱的译文悉尼丛林大火已成特大火灾”凶澳大利亚新南威尔士州的消防队员正在与当地有史以来最严重的火灾作斗争。八种不同的森林大火合并在悉尼市北部， 形成了人们所称 的特大火灾这场大火距离悉尼只有一个小时的车程。数以万计的家庭、企业和其 他

7、财产都在这条路上。这座巨大的地狱正在一片面积超过 30万公顷 的土地上燃烧。这场特大火灾的正面大约 60公里宽。当局说，火势 已经失控，无法控制。消防局副局长罗布 罗杰斯说：我们无法阻止 这些火灾。它们只会一直燃烧，直到情况缓解。 ”100多个独立的火灾蔓延到长期干旱使这个州更加恶化。这是有关当 局的说法，他们说，现在是非常早的季节，地面是如此干燥。一位发言人说：接下来的几个月很艰难，我们已经看到了火灾的可怕后果。悉尼的人们正遭受火灾带来的有害和有毒烟雾的折磨。这座城市笼罩在呛人的烟雾中。居民们收到了关于外出锻炼的忠告。当地人说，这是有史以来最严重的”火灾，是 史无前例的一位官员说：目前人 们

8、的情绪是非常、非常考验和脆弱的。”EXERCISEI TRUE / FALS削断正误1. Firefighters in Australia say a bushfire is one of the worst they've seen.2. The bushfire is a combination of eight different fires.3. The bushfire left a path of tens of thousands destroyed homes.4. A firefighter boss said they cannot stop the fires.

9、5. A long drought has made the fires worse.6. Authorities say the ground was too damp for fires to spread.7. A spokesperson said there was a tough few years ahead.8. Residents in Sydney have received no advice about exercising outside. 凶II MULTIPLE CHOICE读理解1) In what state in Australia are the fire

10、s burning out of control?A QueenslandB New South WalesCTasmaniaD Victoria2) How many different bushfires combined to make the "mega-fire"?A5B6C7D83) How far north of Sydney by car are the fires?Aan hourBa quarter of an hourC90 minutesDa few minutes4) How wide is the front face of the fire?

11、A40 km, give or take a kilometreB around 50knCroughly 60kmD about 90km5) What did a firefighter say is the only way the fires could bestopped?Aif Mother Nature actedBif conditions easedCif a tropical cyclone cameD if the weather turned6) What has exacerbated the fires?Aa prolonged droughtB camp fire

12、sCpermafrostDCO27) What did authorities say was a concern so early in the season?Aexploding gas tanksB koalasCdry groundDtrash in forests8) What kind of smoke did the article say was in Sydney?Ahazardous and toxic smokeB wafting smokeCnoxious smokeD thick, black smoke9) What did the article say Sydn

13、ey was shrouded in?A choking smokeB worryCfearD secrecy10) What did an official say people's emotions were besides tested?A freeB fragileCfraughtD frailaIII CLOZE完形填空Firefighters in the Australian (1)of New South Wales are battling what is being called the worst fire ever seen in the region. Eig

14、ht different bushfires have (2)north of the city of Sydney to form what people have (3)a "megafire".The gigantic blaze is just an hour's drive from Sydney. Tens of thousands of homes, businesses and other properties are in its (4) . The giantinferno is burning across a swath of land co

15、vering over 300,000 hectares. The front of the mega-fire is (5) 60km wide. Authorities say it isburning out of control and is too (6) to contain. Fire Service DeputyCommissioner Rob Rogerssaid: "We cannot stop these fires. They will just keep burning until conditions ease."The ease with wh

16、ich over 100 separate fires are spreading across the state has got (7) by a prolonged drought. This is concerningauthorities who say it is very early (8) the season for the ground tobe so dry. A spokesman said:"There's a tough couple of months (9) and we've already seen the terrible eff

17、ects of fire so (10) thisseason."People in Sydney are suffering from dangerous and toxic smoke from the fire. The city is (11) in the choking smoke. Residents have receivedadvisories about exercising outside. Locals say it is the "worst ever" fire and is "unprecedented". An

18、official said: "Peoples' emotions are very, very tested and (12) at the moment."1. (a) hemisphere (b) zone (c) state (d) pact2. (a) combined (b) conspired(c) condoned (d) convened3. (a) named (b) found(c) got (d) described4. (a) path (b) short cut (c) road (d) street5. (a) near(b) near

19、ly (c) close(d) closed6. (a) vest (b) bust (c) baste (d) vast7. (a) bad(b)badly (c) worse(d) worst8. (a) by (b) of (c) at (d) in9. (a) ahead (b) forward(c) future (d) advance10. (a) few (b) far (c) many (d) much11. (a) covering(b) covered(c) dressing(d) dressed12. (a) happy(b) strong (c) frail (d) c

20、alm国习题答案I判断正误 1. F 2.T 3.F 4.T5.T 6.F 7.F 8.FII阅读理解1. B2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B6. A 7. C8. A 9. A 10. DIII完形填空1.C 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.A7.C 8.D 9.A 10.B 11.B 12.C译文悉尼丛林大火已成特大火灾”澳大利亚新南威尔士州的消防队员正在与当地有史以来最严重的火灾作斗争。八种不同的森林大火合并在悉尼市北部， 形成了人们所称 的特大火灾这场大火距离悉尼只有一个小时的车程。数以万计的家庭、企业和其 他财产都在这条路上。这座巨大的地狱正在一片面积超过 30万公顷 的土

21、地上燃烧。这场特大火灾的正面大约 60公里宽。当局说，火势 已经失控，无法控制。消防局副局长罗布 罗杰斯说：我们无法阻止 这些火灾。它们只会一直燃烧，直到情况缓解。 ”100多个独立的火灾蔓延到长期干旱使这个州更加恶化。这是有关当 局的说法，他们说，现在是非常早的季节，地面是如此干燥。一位发 言人说：接下来的几个月很艰难，我们已经看到了火灾的可怕后果。悉尼的人们正遭受火灾带来的有害和有毒烟雾的折磨。这座城市笼罩在呛人的烟雾中。居民们收到了关于外出锻炼的忠告。当地人说，这是有史以来最严重的”火灾，是 史无前例的一位官员说：目前人 们的情绪是非常、非常考验和脆弱的。”篇目二China grows

22、plants on the moonaFor the first time ever, plants from Earth are growing on the moon. The China National Space Administration showed photos of cotton seeds sprouting into life. The administration said the cotton plants were among several plants that were "growing well". Other plants that

23、are now growing on the moon are potatoes, rock cress ancrapeseed.The plants are part of a project on China's space mission to the far side of the moon. The project is called a "moon surface micro-ecological circle". Project leader Liu Hanlong says the cotton seeds were the first to spr

24、out. He said the plants were chosen because they were small, strong and could grow in the difficult conditions on the moon's surface.Professor Hanlong said the project's aim was to understand more about how plants grow outside of Earth. The long-term aim is to develop plants that can grow on

25、 the moon or on planets like Mars.The professor said: "We have given consideration to future survival in space. Learning about these plants growing in a low-gravity environment would allow us to lay the foundation for our future establishment of a space base." The project also includes yea

26、st and fruit flies. The professor hopes the six organisms in the project will make up a mini-ecosystem. The plants will produce oxygen and food for the fruit flies, and the yeast could manage the flies' waste and the dead plants to provide another food source.材料来源：a生词表sprout发芽rock cress水芹，筷子芥 ra

27、peseed油菜籽consideration 考虑，考察 survival 幸存，生存low-gravity 低重力foundation 地基base 基础yeast 酵母（菌）organism 有机物China National Space Administration中国国家航天局EXERCISEI TRUE / FALS E 断正误1. Plants have never grown on the moon before this mission.2. Chinese scientists showed photos of moss growing on the moon.3. The

28、plants are growing on the far side of the moon.4. Cotton seeds were the first plants to sprout.5. Scientists said their long-term aim is to grow plants on Mars.6. Scientists said there are no chances of survival in space.7. There are sixty different organisms in the Chinese ec-system project.8. The

29、article said dead plants will be used to provide oxygen for fruit flies.aII MULTIPLE CHOIC阑读理解1. What seeds were the first to sprout?A rapeseedB potatoesCcressD cotton seeds2. What is the largest vegetable that is now growing on the moon?A pumpkinsB potatoesCcarrotsD tomatoes3. Where on the moon are

30、 the plants growing?Awhere an Apollo spacecraft landedBthe part nearest to EarthCthe far side of the moonDin a crater4. Why were the plants chosen for this mission?Athey were small and strongBthey were tastyCthey can grow without waterDthey don't need light5. What did the article say about the c

31、onditions on the moon's surface?Athey are favorableB nothingCthey are difficultDthey are hostile6. Where do the scientists hope to grow vegetables in the future?Ain the desertBthe moon, or planets like MarsCin spaceDon a space station7. What have the scientists considered regarding the future?Ac

32、reating new types of vegetablesB moon farmsCspace farmsDout future survival in space8. What do the scientists want to establish in the future?Aa moon baseBa giant potatoCmoon farmsDa new vegetable9. How many organisms did the scientists take to the moon?A fourB fiveCsixD seven10. What will the plant

33、s provide for the fruit flies besides food?A nitrogenB oxygenCCO2D NaClIII CLOZE完形填空For the first time (1) , plants from Earth are growing on the moon.The China National Space Administration showed photos of cotton seeds (2) into life. The administration said the cotton plants were (3) several plant

34、s that were "growing well". Other plants that are now growing on the moon are potatoes, rock cress and rapeseed.The plants are (4) of a project on China's space mission to the farside of the moon. The project is called a "moon surface micro-ecological circle". Project leader

35、Liu Hanlong says the cotton seeds were the (5) to sprout. He said the plants were chosen because they were small, strong and could grow in the difficult conditions on the moon's (6) .Professor Hanlong said the project's aim was to understand more abouthow plants (7) outside of Earth. The lon

36、g-term aim is to developplants that can grow on the moon or on planets like Mars.The professor said: "We have (8) consideration to future survival inspace. Learning about these plants growing in a low-gravity environment would allow us to (9) the foundation for our future establishmentof a space base." The project also includes yeast and fruit flies. The professor hopes the six organisms in the project will make (10) amini ecosys