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中考英语专项练习---阅读理解
（一）
On September 5, 2023, several people were watching live videos from Dumpling Mountain in Katmai National Park. They were probably hoping to see bears. Instead, around 3:15 pm they saw a man who looked cold and wet walk up to the camera and make a gesture(做手势).
A few minutes later, the man returned and spoke to the camera. Because it was windy,the sound was not clear, but the man seemed to be saying the words “lost” and “help me”. The area has no cellphone signal, and the weather was bad that day, with wind,rain and fog.
People watching the video on a website posted words saying the man was in trouble,and the staff at the website then got in touch with the National Park Service. The park sent a team to look for the hiker, and by 6:48 pm they found him---still near the camera--and they took him safely off the mountain.
Katmai National Park is famous in Alaska.There are seven cameras in the park. ★ People often watch the videos to see the park's bears, with over 2,000 of the animals believed to live in the park.
The park is also known for its Fat Bear Week, an online competition held every October, in which people vote(投票) for the fattest bear of the year. Bears need to get fat before winter, and at this time of year people enjoy watching live videos of the bears catching fish to eat.
However, the day the hiker got lost was in early September. He was very lucky because there were still a few people watching when he spoke to the camera.
( )1.After asking for help from the camera, how long did the man wait before being saved
A. About 3.5 hours. B. About 3 hours. C. About 2.5 hours. D. About 2 hours.
( )2.What can we know about the hiker
A. He got lost in fine weather. B. He made a call for help at first.
C. He went to study bears in the park. D. He was in a bad condition after getting lost.
( )3.What is the best sentence for the blank “ ★ ” in Paragraph 4
A. They haven't been put into use.
B. Animals in the park often break them by accident.
C. Workers use them to take photos from time to time.
D. They are used to show live videos of the park's sights and wildlife.
( )4.Which of the following paragraphs tells why people hope to see bears find food from live videos
A. Paragraph 3. B. Paragraph 4. C. Paragraph 5. D. Paragraph 6.
( )5.What is the best title for the passage
A. An adventure in the national park B. A camera saved a lost hiker's life
C. People use cameras to watch bears D. A surprising animal in the camera
（二）
Every time Oksana Chusovitina competes in a gymnastics(体操) event she will be paid much attention. The Hangzhou Asian Games proved no exception.
When the 48-year-old Uzbek sportswoman competed in the women's gymnastics event at Huanglong Gymnasium, thousands of fans called her “Qiu Ma”, which translates to “Mother Chusovitina”. A crowd of reporters waited in the mixed area, hoping for an interview chanc” said Zhang Anqi, a Hangzhou local who attended the event. “She is beautiful both as a player and as a mother,” Zhang added.
After completing her competition, Chusovitina blew a kiss to the fans and formed a “heart” shape with her hands. “It is the love and support of the people that keep me going and give me the strength to achieve more,” Chusovitina said. “I am not very satisfied with my performance tonight. Actually, I was a little over-excited,” she added.
Chusovitina's Olympic journey began in 1992, standing for several countries in competitions. In 2002, Chusovitina chose to stand for Germany to compete in world events in order to earn more money to treat her son with leukaemia(白血病). She once said “I dare not grow old until you are well”, which has resonated(引起共鸣) with many.
After her son became totally healthy, Chusovitina gladly continued her gymnastics journey out of love for the sport.Though she announced her retirement(退役) after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she decided to return shortly after. “I want to perform. I love gymnastics, which brings me great joy. I'm just doing what I love. Why should I stop ” Chusovitina said.
( )1.What can we know from the first second paragraphs
A. Chusovitina received a warm welcome.
B. Chusovitina was afraid of being interviewed.
C. Chusovitina prepared her competition in the mixed area.
D. Chusovitina took part in two women's gymnastics events.
( )2.What did Chusovitina think of her performance this time
A. It was the best one of all. B. It was a little disappointing.
C. It was not surprising at all. D. It was a total failure for her.
( )3.Why did Chusovitina stand for Germany to compete
A. To improve her own life. B. To receive better training.
C. To win medals more easily. D. To save her sick son.
( )4.What made Chusovitina continue her gymnastics journey after 2021
A. Pressure from her family. B. Her own love for the sport.
C. Many fans' strong request. D. A dream that has not come true.
( )5.What can we learn from Chusovitina's story
A. Confidence comes from strength. B. The older,the more experienced.
C. Age does not matter at all. D. Health is always priceless.
（三）
Daya Brown was a high school student in 2020. It was her second year in high school and she was taking classes online. She had more spare time so she decided to research which universities and colleges she might like to attend after graduating. Finally, she came up with a list of about 70 schools.
When it was time to apply(申请) to college,she spent three hours a day over four months filling out applications. When her email box filled up with offers, she was very astonished. She was accepted by 54 of 70 schools. What's more, she received more than $1.3 million in scholarship(奖学金) offers. “It was a great feeling, because I put in a lot of hard work,” said Daya. She graduated on May 17, 2023 and was accepted by her top choice, Duke University.
Before she went to Duke, she had another goal. She wanted to tell other teens how she did it. Her advice for students is to start early. They should also focus on schools with top programs for what they want to study and apply for many scholarships, even small ones.
She said her test scores weren't the best. She knew she had to focus on her personal story in her applications. “That's the key for me,and I think it might be helpful to others, too,” she said. For her, she focused on her poetry, stage performances and leadership. They led her to create a production company and a podcast(播客) for teens.
Daya is planning a free discussion and she'll share tips about her research and application process.
( )1.What did Daya do in her spare time in 2020
A. She studied other subjects that interested her.
B. She researched how to work well in the best university.
C. She shared her study experience with her friends.
D. She considered her dream colleges for the future.
( )2.What does the underlined word “astonished” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Worried. B. Surprised. C. Unsatisfied. D. Disappointed.
( )3.Which of the following suggestions did Daya NOT mention
A. Applying to school early. B. Applying for many scholarships.
C. Focusing too much on your grades. D. Focusing on your own personal story.
( )4.Who might be most interested in Daya's experience
A. Parents of primary students. B. High school students.
C. College teachers. D. Company managers.
（四）
When Katherine was biking in a village in the historical city Nanjing in 2020, a little yard full of different plants caught her eye. It reminded her of her mother who also loved gardening. So she stopped to take photos for her. Just then, a woman came out and invited Katherine in and then gave her a tour of the house. They had a nice talk there.
This was an example of the warm welcome the 26-year-old from Virginia received from strangers during her bike tours in China. Katherine recorded these travel experiences and posted the videos on the Internet. They have been viewed more than eight million times.
After graduating from Nanjing University in2020, Katherine spent a year travelling around China. She was fascinated by the beautiful environment in the countryside in China and wanted to visit more. “I think the scenery(风景) in villages is more unique(独特的) because it connects the local natural features with a human environment together. Such special village scenery is hard to find in the US, Katherine said.
Out of love for the Chinese countryside, she has also tried her best to revitalize(振兴) the countryside for years. In 2022, she joined Green Zhejiang, a volunteer group working on environmental protection. There she took part in environmental education programs. She gave a weekly class for primary school students in a village near Hangzhou, teaching them about agriculture(农业).
In the summer of 2023, Katherine moved to a village near Hangzhou for local programs of environment and education. “A lot of young people consider rural(农村的) China is poor. I want to show people that it's possible to live a pretty nice life in rural China. If you want to keep developing the rural areas, you need to have young people,” she said.
( )1.Why did Katherine take photos of the yard
A. To share the yard with her mom. B. To research some different plants.
C. To record beautiful gardens in China. D. To show pictures to her friends.
( )2.What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. Beautiful yards. B. Special plants.
C. Katherine's journey videos. D. Katherine's study records.
( )3.The third paragraph tells us _____.
① how long Katherine travelled around China
② how many villages Katherine visited in China
③ when Katherine graduated from Nanjing University
④ why Katherine thought the village scenery was special
A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①②④ D.①③④
( )4.As a volunteer in Green Zhejiang, Katherine _____.
A. took part in bike races
B. gave a hand to the local farmers
C. taught students the knowledge of farming
D. did a lab project on environmental protection
( )5.From the last paragraph, we can learn that Katherine tried to ______.
A. wish Chinese people in the countryside a nice life
B. invite more foreigners to come to visit rural China
C. give some useful advice to people living in villages
D. call on young people to develop the Chinese countryside
（五）
Something strange is happening to the Antarctica(南极洲). Sea ice in the area fell to a record low in 2023. The drop is a result of rising temperatures all over the world. And there is no method to make up for the harmful result,researchers said recently in a new study.
In 2022, the minimum(最小的) summer ice cover in Antarctica dropped to less than 2 million square kilometers for the first time since 1978. It fell further to a new low in February 2023. The sea ice minimum in 2023 is 20 percent lower than the average over the last 40 years. This means an area nearly 10 times the size of New Zealand has been lost.
Anna Hogg of the University of Leeds in Britain was one of the researchers. When speaking about the dropping ice, she said, “It's going to take tens of years for the dropping ice to recover(恢复). There's no method to replace it.” She told a group of reporters, “It will certainly take a long time, even if it's possible.”
Anna Hogg added that in some cases we are getting close to important large changes that could lead to serious results for future humans.
Other researchers hold the similar opinion. The warming of Earth's surface driven by the burning of coal and oil has made Antarctica more likely to suffer from extreme(极端的) events. It will lead to more heatwaves and drops in sea ice. And the changes are almost “certain” to continue.
“Antarctica is easily broken as an environment,” said Martin Siegert of the University of Exeter, another researcher. “We will keep researching the increase of extreme events and the influences that they have on other areas of Antarctica.”
( )1.How is Paragraph 2 organized
A. By telling a story. B. By asking questions.
C. By giving an example. D. By listing numbers.
( )2.What does Anna Hogg try to tell us in Paragraph 3
A. It is possible to replace sea ice. B. It is difficult for sea ice to recover.
C. It is impossible for sea ice to recover. D. It is important to replace sea ice.
( )3.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 5 refer to
A. The extreme event. B. The sea ice loss.
C. The warming of Earth's surface. D. The minimum summer ice cover.
( )4.What is other researchers’ attitude(态度) toward the environment of Antarctica
A. Worried. B. Satisfied. C. Hopeful. D. Uncertain.
( )5.What can we know from Martin Siegert's words
A. It is a little late to take action to save sea ice.
B. More studies will be carried out on Antarctica.
C. Antarctica has already been broken completely.
D. The ice cover will continue to increase in a few years.
（六）
Do you ever get sleepy during the day and wish you could have a quick nap(小睡) before going back to work Well, a café in Tokyo may have the answer to your problem.
From August 22, 2023, Nescafé Suimin Café in Harajuku started to offer unique e “nap boxes” in which customers can take a quick nap with a little cost. But instead of lying down, customers will sleep while standing, with their head and body supported by cushions(靠垫). The nap boxes, made by Koyoju Plywood Corporation, are called “giraffenap” boxes---maybe because giraffes actually take naps while standing.
“Giraffenap” boxes are about the size of a public phone booth(公共电话亭), so they save space and there's no need for a special sleeping room with beds. But also, according to the giraffenap website, napping while standing is better for quick naps. If you lie down to sleep, you might sleep too deeply and find it hard to wake up. But if you sleep in a standing position, your nap will be lighter and you will wake up feeling more refreshed(神清气爽的), the site says.
The Nescafé Suimin Café also wants people to try taking “coffee naps” at the café. The idea is to have some coffee just before entering “giraffenap” boxes. This might seem strange, since the caffeine (咖啡因) in coffee usually keeps people awake.
However, after you drink a cup of coffee, it actually takes around 20 minutes for the caffeine to have any influence on your body. So if you take a 20-minute nap right after drinking coffee, the caffeine will help to wake you up. In fact, studies have shown that drinking coffee before a nap is more refreshing than just taking a nap or just having a cup of coffee!
( )1.What does the underlined word “ unique” in Paragraph 2 probably mean in Chinese
A. 标致的 B. 独特的 C. 清楚的 D. 昂贵的
( )2.What are the advantages of the “giraffenap” box
① It is free. ② It saves space. ③ It makes you sleep deeply. ④ It helps you wake up easily.
A. ①② B. ②④ C. ①③ D. ③④
( )3. Why does the café advise customers to take coffee before a nap
A. It helps improve their health.
B. It makes them work better.
C. It makes them fall asleep quickly.
D. It helps them refresh after the nap.
( )4.What is the best title for the passage
A. Nap boxes get popular in Japan
B. Standing is good for our health
C. Drinking coffee is good for our sleep
D. A Japanese café offers new nap service
（七）
Rupert Isaacson was born in London to African parents, and grew up in the English countryside where he discovered his love of horses. Later, as he grew up hearing so many fascinating memories about Africa from his parents, he went there and lived with the people called the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert.
By the year 2000, Rupert was already working as a reporter, writing articles and guidebooks about Africa and India. He met his wife Kristin in India. Today, they live with their son, Rowan, in the US. But Rupert faced the greatest challenge of his life when Rowan, at the age of two, was diagnosed with an illness that harmed his ability to communicate with others.
Rupert discovered that spending time with horses and riding them was helping Rowan. But unluckily, the Bushmen of the Kalahari do not have horses. So the family set out for Mongolia, where horses have been important for long. Rupert has written about this journey to help his son in his book The Horse Boy, and then he produced a documentary film of the same name. In the film, people have the chances to see the family traveling in Mongolia, riding horses and meeting healers(治疗师) in order to help Rowan.
Later, Rupert set up the Horse Boy Foundation on his farm in Texas in order to help more children like Rowan. It aims to teach people how to use horses for healing. He wrote another book The Long Ride Home about traveling with Rowan to Africa, Australia and Arizona in the US. Then Rupert produced the documentary programme Endangerous, with Rowan as the host, about animals that were endangered.
Rupert has managed to discover the secrets of turning one challenge into many achievements.
( )1.In Paragraph 1, what does the underlined word “there” refer to
A. London. B. America. C. Africa. D. India.
( )2.What was the biggest challenge for Rupert
A. His family had to move from Britain to Africa.
B. His son was found to have trouble communicating.
C. He couldn't get healing horses in Africa.
D. He didn't know how to save animals that were endangered.
( )3.Which is the correct order of Rupert's life story
a. He took the job as a reporter.
b. He wrote a book about their journey to Mongolia.
c. He set up the Horse Boy Foundation to help children like Rowan.
d. He found horse-riding was helpful to his son.
e. He produced the documentary Endangerous.
A. d-b-a-c-e B. a-d-b-e-c C. d-a-b-e-c D. a-d-b-c-e
( )4.What is the purpose of setting up the Horse Boy Foundation
A. To teach people to use horses for healing.
B. To learn how to get along with horses.
C. To produce a documentary for children.
D. To ask people to communicate with others.
（八）
On July 18, 2023, Australian scientists released(放出) hundreds of baby seahorses into the wild. The tiny seahorses are endangered, and the scientists hope the new seahorses will help their numbers grow.
There are over 40 different kinds of seahorses. They mostly live in warm waters around the world and form an important part of the ocean's food chain. Many kinds of seahorses are in danger of dying out. Sometimes they're caught and sold as pets. They are also sometimes caught by accident when boats are trying to catch other fish. Besides, many of the areas where they normally live, like seagrass,have been lost.
Seahorses are unusual because it's the males(雄性) who carry the babies. Males have a special pocket that allows them to carry over 100 babies at a time. The tiny babies are born alive and can swim right away.
To begin the project, scientists collected three pregnant(怀孕的) male seahorses in January. Those seahorses were brought back to the Sydney Institute of Marine Science(SIMS). After the babies were born, the scientists kept them there for five months feeding them tiny shrimp(虾) that are good for their growth. Scientist Mitchell Brennan says, “They don't have a stomach, so they're always eating.”
This is the fifth time the scientists have released seahorses into the sea, and this time was a record. Around 380 seahorses were released. The researchers say about 90% of them kept alive, which is unusually high. The researchers put tiny tags(标签) under their skin to help monitor them in the future, and they are hoping that the young seahorses will grow and produce more.
( )1.How many reasons why seahorses are endangered are mentioned
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
( )2.What is special about seahorses
A. Babies are carried in their stomach.
B. Babies can't swim after birth.
C. Only male seahorses give birth to babies.
D. They can just carry a few babies at a time.
( )3.What is mentioned in the fourth paragraph
A. When the seahorse babies were born.
B. How much shrimp the seahorse babies ate.
C. How long scientists kept the seahorse babies.
D. Where scientists foundthe pregnant seahorses.
( )4.After the seahorses were released into the wild,
A. few of them died B. most of them were in danger
C. they produced more babies D. they were not used to the wild
( )5.What is the purpose of this passage
A. To explain a new study on seahorses.
B. To share different kinds of seahorses.
C. To ask people to stop hunting seahorses.
D. To introduce a project of helping seahorses.
（九）
Among the Kowloon Flower Market in Hong Kong, you'll find one of Hong Kong's last remaining birdcage(雀笼）makers---Chan Lok-choi,also known as “Uncle Choi”. The 81-year-old man learned the skill at the age of 13 from his uncle, a famous birdcage maker. Until now, he has become a master in the art and has made a name for himself in the industry.
The culture of bird-keeping has become popular in Hong Kong society since the 1920s and 1930s. As an important way for many Hong Kong people to kill time, it resulted in the development of the local birdcage-making industry. In the past,many teahouses would hang birdcages outside their shops, and bird owners would bring their birds to the teahouses to communicate with other bird keepers.Birdcage-making is not just a skill but also a cultural symbol of Hong Kong. It shows the city's connection to traditional Chinese culture and the importance of nature and harmony(和谐) in the lives of the people.
In recent years,bird-keeping and birdcage-making have become less popular. However, “Uncle Choi” continues to operate his business every day, repairing birdcages for loyal(忠实的) customers and old friends. He believes that repairing birdcages is just as important as making them. During the process, he can learn from other makers and keep the beauty of the primary design.
After the skill was listed as an intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) in 2014, some young people began to learn it. Chan has taken on eight students. They often come to his shop to learn the skill of birdcage-making. He believes that with the old passing on their knowledge and the young willing to take up the skill, the tradition of birdcage-making can be continued.
( )1.What is Chan most famous for
A. His big business. B. His unusual name.
C. His excellent skill. D. His childhood experiences.
( )2.According to Paragraph 2, what helped to develop the birdcage---making industry
A. The popularity of bird-keeping culture.
B. The teahouses' rapid rise in Hong Kong.
C. The communication among bird keepers.
D. The Hong Kong people's healthy lifestyle.
( )3.After bird-keeping and birdcage- making get less popular, Chan chooses to_____.
A. close his shop and change a job
B. write a book to pass on the knowledge
C. go to a new place to continue his work
D. pay attention to repairing birdcages
( )4.How does Chan feel about the future of birdcage-making
A. Worried. B.Confident. C. Hopeless. D. Uncertain.
（十）
Scooter is a seven-year-old dog. His body is hairless, but he has white hair on his head. His back legs face backward, and his tongue hangs out of his mouth sometimes. Scooter's special looks won him the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog contest. Someone said, “In the cutest way, he reminds me of a hairy hippopotamus(河马).”
The World's Ugliest Dog contest started back in the 1970s. The contest title may not sound very nice, but it isn't at all about making fun of ugly dogs. The event is very different from most dog contests which are often about special skills or the dog's family history. Instead, this contest is meant to show that every dog, no matter what it looks like, should get love and a good home.
Scooter was born with his back legs facing backward, making them useless for walking. He learned to walk by balancing on his two front legs. He can even jump or climb steps. But walking on his front legs is tiring. ★ Scooter's attitude(态度) and story are clearly part of the reason that he won the prize.
Linda Elmquist, Scooter's owner, says Scooter has no idea that he is different from other dogs. She says he sometimes barks at much bigger dogs, and doesn't seem at all worried about the size difference. But in general, she says, Scooter is friendly with just about everyone.
Scooter certainly impressed the judges of the contest. One of the judges, Gaudi Schwartz, says Scooter has a “power to change the meaning of the word ugly”.
( )1.Which of the following is TRUE about Scooter
① His body is hairless. ② He has white hair on his head.
③ His back legs face backward. ④ His tongue always hangs out of his mouth.
A. ①③④ B. ①②③ C. ②③④ D. ①②④
( )2.What is the purpose of the World's Ugliest Dog contest
A. To improve dogs' appearance. B. To notice dogs' special skills.
C. To help disabled dogs live easily. D. To encourage people to treat dogs fairly.
( )3.Which of the following can be put in “ ★ ”
A. His front legs are very strong.
B. He can run as fast as other dogs.
C. So he can use his front legs to run quickly.
D. So he needs to take a break from time to time.
★ 4.What does Linda Elmquist think of Scooter
A. He knows what makes him different. B. He sometimes worries about his size.
C. He has bad luck in his life. D. He can get on well with everyone.
★ 5.In which section of the newspaper can we read this passage
A. ANIMALS! B. SPORTS DESK. C. PICTURE THIS! D. MOVIE MAGIC.
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