2020年中考英语热点话题专项阅读训练(原创有答案)

1、2020 年中考英语热点话题专项阅读训练（原创有答案） 一、完形填空AYou could choose, would you rather be a genius ( 天才) or a common person? This was the question our teacher asked us after we watched a movie called Gifted. Honestly, it took me a while to 1_ the answer. But as it turned out, I was still not sure.In the movie, a gir

2、l 2_ Mary shows amazing mathematical talent at the age of 7 and feels bored at school. Her uncle Frank thinks that she should stay in her normal school. 3_, Marys grandmother Evelyn believes that Mary is a genius 4_ should be tutored in mathematics.The reason for their conflict comes from Franks sis

3、ter. She was a promising mathematician, but killed 5_ when Mary was six months old. She suffered 6_ Evelyns s uppression (压制) throughout her life. Frank doesnt want the same thing to happen to Mary. After many talks and struggles ( 斗争), Mary goes to stay with Frank and takes college-level courses wh

4、ile 7_ with kids her own age. The narration ( 叙事) of this movie is not complex, but the theme it tries to express is very controversial ( 有争议的). We cant say that Evelyn -style education is wrong. It can help gifted children to maximize their potential ( 潜力). But a natural gift can 8_ be a source of

5、stress, as it can make children feel too different from kids their own age. The emphasis (强调) on their talent can lead to social isolation and mental health 9_. Many historical geniuses, including English mathematician Sir Isaac Newton and English writer Virginia Woolf, had 10_ problems. Im glad tha

6、t by the end of the movie, Mary finds a way to balance her talent and her childhood.( )1.A.think about B. think of C. hear about D. hear of( )2.A.named B. is named C. names D. was named( )3.A.But B. However C. Meanwhile D. So( )4.A.who B. whose C. which D. what( )5.A.herself B. her C. she D. hers( )

7、6.A.with B. of C. from D. in( )7.A.played B. to play C. playing D. play( )8.A.some time B. some times C. sometime D. sometimes( )9.A.problems B. questions C. things D. answers( )10.A.hard B. different C. similar D. oppositeKeys: 1-5 AABAA 6-10 CCDAC1 / 4BCOVID-19 is still raging around the planet. A

8、larmed by this situation, we think more deeply about the relationship between humans and nature ahead of Earth Day, which falls on April 22.This years Earth Day focuses 1_ climate change. Scientists agree that climate change is causing a great deal of harm to the world in the form of extreme ( 极端的)

9、weather and natural disasters. But how is it related to our 2_? Will climate change lead to more disease outbreaks in the future?The answer is a possible “yes”. 3_ the World Health Organization (WHO), evidence ( 证据) has shown that a warming Earth is causing more infectious ( 传染性 的) diseases.Malaria

10、( 疟疾 ), a serious and sometimes deadly disease, is mainly 4_ by mosquitoes ( 蚊子). Climate change results in more heat waves and flooding ( 洪水), 5_ create perfect conditions for mosquitoes to breed ( 繁殖 ). In India, for example, the warmer climate has increased the malaria epidemic risk by about five

11、 times, according to the WHO. Studies also suggest that global increases in temperature 6_ disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes and fleas ( 跳蚤) from the equator ( 赤道) to the north. This means certain diseases like malaria or dengue fever (登革热) may move into new 7_, such as Europe.Deforestation (

12、 滥伐森林), a major cause of climate change, is also closely related to epidemics, according to Nature. In places such as Central and West Africa, there have been serious deforestation and habitat ( 栖息地) losses for bats, which carry the Ebola virus. These bats have started living 8_ to humans, which inc

13、reases the possibility of Ebola outbreaks.As ice keeps melting ( 融化), diseases that lie beneath the ice may also come back. In 2016, a city in northern Russia saw an outbreak of anthrax ( 炭疽) during a heat wave. Scientists believe that the virus 9_ from the frozen soil due to rising temperatures. Ab

14、out 90 people were infected, The New York Times reported.Although there is still much to learn about this topic, there is already enough evidence for us to think 10_ about climate change and take action to stop it.( )1.A.with B. at C. in D. on( )2.A.climate B. wealth C. health D. weather( )3.A.Thank

15、s to B. According to C. Because of D. In order to( )4.A.spread B. spreaded C. spreads D. spreading( )5.A.which B. that C. who D. where( )6.A.drive B. drives C. will drive D. drove( )7.A.countries B. areas C. states D. cities( )8.A.close B. closes C. closer D. closed2 / 4( )9.A.was released B. is rel

16、eased C. released D. releases( )10.A.seriously B. serious C. more seriously D. more serious Keys: 1-5 DCBAA 6-10 CBCAA二、选词填空Agood direct one history achieve start importance about that he Historical poems are never just about things that happened in the past. They make people think about their own s

17、ituation in the present. In this poem, for example, the poet Du Mu (803-852) used a 1_ story to show how upset he felt at the time, as he never had a chance 2_ his political (政治的) goals.The story is 3_ the Battle of the Red Cliff ( 赤壁之战), one of the best-known battles of the Three Kingdoms period (2

18、20-280). In the 4_ two lines, Du tells us that he finds a weapon ( 武器) buried ( 掩埋) deep in the sand. After cleaning it, he realizes that its from the Battle of the Red Cliff. Then he 5_ to recall the story. “East wind” was the godsend ( 天赐的) wind that helped General Zhou Yu win. The wind fanned ( 把

19、火扇旺) a fire 6_ damaged Cao Ca os fleet ( 舰队). If adviser Zhuge Liang had not guessed the 7_ of the wind, Zhou would not have won the battle. His wife and sister-in-law would be captured by Cao.The poet admires Zhuge Liangs 8_ role in the battle, but also feels sad about his own situation. Du had mil

20、itary ambitions ( 军事理想) himself, but never got a chance to show 9_ talent.In the hopes of having a 10_ government, he often wrote letters to the royal court (朝廷). The letters criticized (批评) policies and military strategies (策略) of that time. However, they made little difference. About 50 years afte

21、r Dus death, the Tang Dynasty came to an end.Keys: 1.historical 2.to achieve 3.about 4.first 5.starts6.start 7.direction 8.important 9.his 10,betterBlittle while popular recent online for feel happy eat worryThe COVID-19 outbreak has forced us to stay at home for a long time. Do you miss the days wh

22、en you could enjoy hotpot in restaurants with friends and family?A documentary film titled Pot of Fire ( 沸腾吧火锅) was 1_ released (发布) on Tencent Video. Featuring different flavors of hotpot from all over the country, it allows internet users to “enjoy” hotpot together 2_. “No food other than hotpot c

23、an represent (代表) how much Chinese people like to gather together to enjoy 3_,” director Qu Nan said.3 / 4Hotpot has been 4_ for ages in China. From vegetables to meat, from noodles to seafood, diners can add nearly anything to the hotpot broth ( 汤). Different ingredients (食材) cater to (迎合) different tastes. Hotpot also warms us up and improves our circulation ( 血液循环 ), which is good 5_ our health, according to China Highlights.But more importantly, 6_ hotpot is a celebration of