北京北小营中学英语阅读理解专项练习试卷

1、北京北小营中学英语阅读理解专项练习试卷一、中考英语阅读理解L阅读表格，判断下列句子意思与原文是否相符。Spaceship: ShenzhouVTime: October 15th, 2003Main events:Chinese spaceman Yang Liwei was sent up into space. He went around the earth 14 times in his one-day flight. China became the third country to succeed in manned space flight.Spaceship: Shenzhou

2、VITime: October 12th, 2005Main events:Chinese spacemen Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng were both sent up into space. On October 17th, the two Chinese space heroes safely returned to the earth.Spaceship: Shenzhou vnTime: September 25th, 2008Main events:Chinese spacemen Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing

3、Haipeng were sent up into space. Zhai Zhigang made our countrys first spacewalk. This spacewalk took about 20 minutes.Spaceship: ShenzhouXTime: June 11th, 2013Main events:Chinese spacemen Nie Haisheng, Zhang Xiaoguang and the second female spacewoman Wang Yaping were sent up into space and connected

4、 with the space station Tiangong 1. Wang Yaping gave a space lesson about microgravity (微重力) to all Chinese teenagers. This space lesson lasted about 50 minutes.(1) Shenzhou V went around the earth in space 4 times in its one-day flight.(2) Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng stayed in space for 14 days.(3

5、) Liu Boming made our country*s first spacewalk in 2008.(4) The space lesson about microgravity to all Chinese teenagers lasted about fifty minutes.(5) According to the article the Chinese spaceman traveling in space twice is Nie Haisheng.SUMMERcmI+mfcSUMMERcmI+mfcSUMMERcmI+mfc2.阅读短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个

6、选项中选出最佳选项。“What is your teen doing this summer?Welcome a student from France or Spain into your family!Host a student from Spain or France and experience his/her life and culture.Exchange students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming warm, fun and loving hosts have any pain. Hiroyuki Kari

7、be, a scientist at Nippon Dental University in Tokyo, told the Guardian.To find the reason why a drill might bring on a racing heart, Karibe divided the volunteers into low-fear and high-fear groups based on how much they feared a trip to the dentist. Volunteers were played the sound of a drill whil

8、e their brain activities were watched by a machine.What Karibe found in the low-fear group was increased activity in the areas of the brain relative to auditory processing (听觉处理),which means, for these people, the sound of dental drills is no different from other soundsIn the high-fear group, howeve

9、r, the brain area that was activated (激*舌) was different. It was the area that carries out a number of duties, including learning, feelings and, most importantly, memory. This means that these volunteers not only heard the sound, but they remembered it-they made connections between the sound of a dr

10、ill and the worry it produced in the past, causing their worry to return.Understanding how brains reply to the sounds of dentists drills could help scientists find ways to make patients more relaxed, according to Karibe, because patients who worry about going to the dentist might keep putting off th

11、eir visits. But the best way is to keep your teeth healthy.How does the writer explain that the pain isnt felt most of the time in dental surgeries?By showing facts with numbers.By asking questions one by one.By giving examples group by group.By comparing results of patients.According to the fourth

12、paragraph, what does the word evoke11 mean in Chinese?A.减轻B.引起C.显示D.阻止How did the sound of drilling produce different results to the volunteers in the study?It produced some worry in the volunteers in the low-fear groupFor the low-fear group, it activated the brain area dealing with learning, feelin

13、gs and memoryFor the high-fear group, it caused more activities in the brain area relative to auditory processing.It made people in the high-fear group remember their past uncomfortable memoriesWhat is the last paragraph mainly about?How the study might be useful.Some new ways to treat teethThe prop

14、er way to treat dental patients.The importance of keeping our teeth healthy.Whats the purpose of the passage?To show us different areas of fear in brains.To introduce us a recent survey by a scientist.To help us have less fear of a trip to the dentist.To make it clear that the sound of drilling is n

15、ot terrible.阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。For many years, sales of garlic in California had been little because of the much cheaper garlic from China. This year; however, California garlic sales are rising because American government increases tariffs （关税） on Chinese products.Christopher, a garlic

16、grower in California, is manager of his company and he said, In a perfect world, we would love to see the tariffs on China.Tariffs on Chinese garlic rose from 10% to 25% on May 9, 2019, and the reason is that U.S President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Chinese products worth of $200 billion. Sin

17、ce then, Chinese buyers have almost stopped buying soybeans from the United States and American soybean farmers are now getting worried.Not everyone likes the garlic tariffs in the U.S. Last July Christopher expressed his support on Trumps policy （政策）.However, officials from McCormick and Company In

18、c. didnt agree with the policy. McCormicks CEO, Lawrence told Reuters （路透社） that without Chinese garlic America cant go. Actually ,the trade war （贸易战） between China and America is a sign of American hegemony （霸权）,and it will destroy American economy and U.S government will lose its trust from other

19、countries in the world.From the passage we infer （推理）that.America is buying garlic from China as much as beforeAmerican soybean farmers make money as much as beforeChina is still buying crops from America as much as beforeGarlic growers in California are making more money than beforeWhy is less Chin

20、ese garlic bought by America this year?Because enough garlic is grown in California.Because American government has increased tax （税4攵） on Chinese garlic.Because China is not buying soybeans from America.Because companies support American government.What does the underlined word it in the last parag

21、raph refer to?A. ChinaB. the tradeC. American hegemonyD. a signHow much tariff did American government increase on Chinese garlic On May 9, 2019?A. 15%B. 25%C. 10%D. 35%According to the passage, who disagrees with the America policy of having tariffs on Chinese products?A. Christopher B. Donald Trum

22、p C. California garlic growers D. Lawrence.阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。On April 26, 2017, a big Chinese ship caught the eyes of the whole world. Chinas first homemade aircraft carrier (航空母舰) hit the water in Dalian, Liaoning.The new big ship is China*s second aircraft carrier. It was designed in

23、China and built in China, too. It is about 315 meters long and 75 meters wide. That is a bit larger than three soccer fields.An aircraft carrier is like an airport on the sea. It can carry planes and troops to war. Planes fly from the carrier and land back on it, and soldiers work and live on it, to

24、o. But building an aircraft carrier is like an airport on the sea. It can carry planes and troops to war. Planes fly from the carrier and land back on it, and soldiers work and live on it, too. But building an aircraft carrier is so hard and expensive. It costs a lot of money and needs a large amoun

25、t of steel and other special materials. For example, a basic aircraft carrier is made of 60, 000 tons of steel. It also uses complex (复杂的)technologies, including radar, electrics, mechanics and weapons. Finally, it takes years to build one. Today, not many countries own an aircraft carrier or have t

26、he ability to build one. China has become the seventh country in the world that can build an aircraft carrier by itself, after the USA, Russia, England, France, Italy and Spain.In which year did Chinas first homemade aircraft carrier hit the water?A. In 2017.B. In 2016.C. In 2018.D. In 2019.Whats th

27、e best title of this passage?An Airport on the SeaChina Has Bought the Second Aircraft CarrierChinas Homemade Aircraft CarrierThe Sixth Country to Build an Aircraft CarverWhat is not needed to build the aircraft carrier?A. special materialsB. technologiesC. steelD. woodHow many aircraft carriers doe

28、s China have according to the passage?A. oneB. twoC. threeD. fourHow does the writer feel about the homemade aircraft carrier in China?A. proudB. worriedC. upsetD. hopeless.阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。What will the world of the future be like? There are plenty of people who are happy to give thei

29、r opinion of what we will be doing in 2050. Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow.When we dream about the future, many like to think of owning a personal flying car. The advantages are obvious. This technology would allow total freedom of movement. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avo

30、iding traffic lights and busy roads. However, some people believe there will be problems with traffic control. If the cars become popular, there is likely to be air traffic jam. Another big problem is mechanical failure. What will happen if the cars stop working? These are problems we must expect if

31、 flying cars become a reality.Three-dimensional printing is another new technology with exciting possibilities. 3D printers are used to build an object with liquid plastic.They build the object layer by layer until it is complete. Car companies already use 3D printers to make life-size models of car

32、 parts, and medical companies use the technology to make manmade body parts. As we move into the future, 3D printing will revolutionize the way we shop, the way we manufacture and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such equipment will be extremely expensive.So in the future, we m

33、ight be able to fly to work or print out new shoes. Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible, we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people.What is the passage mainly about?A. Environmental protection. B. The world

34、 of tomorrow. C. Advantages of technology.What do we learn from the passage?Some people think technology development may bring new problems3D printing can bring great changes to our life and its equipment is cheap.The flying cars wont bring air traffic jam even when they become popular.What is the c

35、orrect structure of the passage? (Pl=Paragraphl)A.A.riWhat does the underlined word they refer to?A. Car companies.B. 3D print.C. Body parts.We can infer that the writer about the future life with technology.A. doesnt careB. feels hopefulC. feels disappointed16 .阅读理解Have you ever stayed in a hotel?

36、Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable (一次t生的)toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers. Many guests like the idea because they dont have to bring their own. But, if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring your own things. Starting from June, some hotels in Beijin

37、g will no longer provide guests with these disposables. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. It is a waste of natural resources (资源) and is very bad for the environment. Do you know, one C

38、hinese person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we th

39、row out, the better. So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again.Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life: Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash

40、it out and let it dry. Then you can use it over and over again. Do not use paper cups. At your school canteen (食堂),use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.Why do many hotels provide guests with some disposable things?Let their guests be convenient during their travelling.Hope the

41、ir guests use less disposable things.Wish their guests to save money.Want their guests to use more disposable things.Some Beijing hotels will no longer provide guests with.A. cheap food and drink B. disposable things C. good service D. free TV programsWhich of the following is NOT true?Many disposab

42、le things are made of plastic.Throwing disposable things away is a waste of natural resources.Plastic is very bad for the environment.Plastic breaks down easily.What can we do to make our world a better place at home and school?Use shopping bags made of plastic.Do not throw away paper cups.Use dispo

43、sable plates, bowls and chopsticks.Do not forget to reuse daily necessities (日 用品).We can tell from the story that.people dont like disposable things at allwe cant use paper or plastic bowls at schoolwe should use less plastic things and protect our environmenthotels wont provide disposable things b

44、ecause they want to save money17.阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。In the park, you see a group of people, all looking up at the sky. Without thinking about it, you look upwards, too. Why? In the concert, someone begins to clap and suddenly the whole room joins in. You do, too. Why?Sometimes we feel w

45、e are acting correctly when we do the same as others. The more people follow an idea, the better or truer we think the idea is. Its the social proof (社会认同感)that works.The scientist Asch carried out an experiment. It shows how social proof can influence us. In a room, a man is shown Line 1, and next

46、to it are three lines （A, B, C） . A is longer, C is shorter and B is as long as Line 1. He must tell which of the three lines is as long as Line 1. When the man is alone, he gives the correct answer B. Then, five other men enter the room, and each of them gives the answer C as they were told to. Now

47、 the man changes his idea and gives the answer C. Asch got the same result many times among different subjects （实验对象）.Why do we act like this? Well, in the past, following others was a way to keep from danger. Suppose that 5000 years ago you were hunting （打猎） with friends. Suddenly, they all ran awa

48、y. What would you have done? Would you have stayed? No, you would have run, too. We are descendants （后代） of those who copied others action. It is so deeply planted in our mind that we still use it now.Social proof has special power. The advertising industry, for example, often makes use of it. So be

49、 capful whenever a company says its product is Hthe most popular.At the beginning of the passage, the writer leads in the topic by.A. telling a story B. giving examples C. answering questions D. showing a mapAccording to Paragraph 3, the experiment by Asch shows.A. following others is always rightB.

50、 social proof may change peoples ideasC. its difficult to carry out the experiment D. people can study better if they are aloneThe underlined word ltH in Paragraph g refers to.A. running with othersB. hunting with friendsC. copying others actionD. doing something differentAccording to the passage, w

51、e can infer （推断）that.its important to run with others anytimeproducts in the advertisement are the bestwe mustnt copy others action to keep safewe need to think twice before following others18.阅读理解A man once visited a temple that was still being built. He saw a sculptor making a sculpture （雕塑）.As he

52、 watched the man work on the sculpture, he noticed that there was a similar sculpture lying nearby.He felt very strange and asked the sculptor, Why are you making two same sculptures? Do you need two to put in different places?1No, the man said without looking up, We need only one, but the first one

53、 became damaged before I could finish it, so Im making a new one.The visitor picked up the damaged sculpture and examined it. But he couldnt find anything wrong with it.Where is the damage?1 he asked.There is a scratch （擦痕）on the sculptures nose. the sculptor said while continuing his work.The man t

54、hen asked, Where are you going to place the sculpture?The sculptor replied that it would be placed on a 20 - foot - high platform (平台).If the sculpture is up that high, who is going to notice that there is a scratch on the nose? the man asked.The sculptor stopped his work, looked up at the man and s

55、aid, I will know it.The sculptor chose to stick to a high standard of excellence in his work. Even if other people didnt notice it, it mattered to him that his work should be of the best quality. This is an attitude we should all work hard to keep.Why did the visitor feel strange at first?Because he

56、 could take one of the sculptures.Because the sculptor was making two same sculptures.Because he thought the sculptor needed two sculptures.The underlined word damaged in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning toA. brokenB.fallen倒下的C.beaten被打败的；被打了的What was wrong with the first sculptures nose?A. It was

57、too big. B. There was a scratch on it. C. There was nothing wrong with it.Where would the sculpture be placed?A. Outside the temple. B. At the sculptors home. C. On a 20 - foot - high platform.From the story, we know that.the sculptor was very serious about his workthe sculptor always made two sculp

58、turesthe sculptor didnt mind the damage.阅读选择根据短文内容，选择正确的答案One day, a little monkey and a little fox went out to play. They saw an apple tree on the other side of the river. There were many big and red apples on it. But there was no bridge over the river. The monkey thought hard and had an idea. They

59、 pulled down a tree and put it over the river as a bridge.The monkey said, My old friend, you go there first.n But after the fox went to the other side, he kicked (踢)the tree into the river and ran to the apple tree. How can I get there without the tree? cried the monkey. The fox laughed and said, Y

60、ou just stand there and watch me eating the apples. The monkey was very angry.Suddenly it began to rain. The water level (水位)in the river rose (上涨)and the tree flew away with the water. You can eat all the apples. But you cant come back, shouted the monkey. The fox stopped eating and looked at the m