1、12019中考英语阅读理解优编(一)【实战训练】 A(2019 中考选练)Are you a good receiver? It might sound like a funny question but it is an important one that each of us should ask ourselves. Strangely, most of us are better givers than receivers. We give to our family, our friends and even charities, and opposite to what we m
2、ight think, most of us are actually very good at giving. But receiving is another matter. We often feel a little uneasy when receiving, although it is not very noticeable. Even praise gets deflected(转向)when it comes our way. When someone praises us for helping him move or clean up the house, we will
3、 possibly say, “Ah, it was nothing.” When someone praises the coat we are wearing, we may mention how we bought it at a discount instead of simply enjoying the praise. Actually, the praise is a gift to us, and when we dont receive it properly, we are dishonoring the giver. Giving is easy, as there i
4、s much pleasure in giving, but receiving is an art that takes practice. To be a good receiver requires a sense of close relationship with the giver. It is always a pleasure for a giver to see the gift received in a pleasant way. And this is also the best way for a receiver to honor the giver and giv
5、e him something back.Many relationships are not so good not because people are not giving to each other, but because they are not receiving from each other well. We should receive the love, respect the praise, and give thanks every time giving happens. We should practice receiving all the pleasures
6、that happen to us every day, instead of taking them for granted. Think of how many simple everyday gifts we are being given all the time: the beauty of nature, art and inspiring(激励人的)conversations. But are we truly receiving them when they happen to us, or are we busy with other matters, not noticin
7、g? We should master the art of receiving: accept the gifts life offers us and show our appreciation for them. We are taught that it is better to give than to receive. But this suggests 2that there is something wrong with receiving. There is nothing wrong with receiving. It is better to give and rece
8、ive. Let life shower us with gifts, pleasures, joys, surprises, both large and small, and let us take notice of all these things and accept them happily and thankfully. The more we can receive, the more we can give back, but giving more does not necessarily mean receiving more. We must remember it i
9、s harder to receive than to give, and try to practice receiving. This practice will benefit us greatly, making us become good receivers as well as good givers. 1. According to Paragraph 2, what do we possibly do when we are praised?A. Honor the giver publicly. B. Show our pleasure clearly. C. Receiv
10、e the praise uncomfortably. D. Express our disagreement properly.2. The expression “taking them for granted” probably means “_”. A. looking for them with expectation B. depending on them with satisfaction C. getting away from them without regret D. benefiting from them without appreciation3. What ca
11、n we learn from the passage? A. People usually can receive more by giving more. B. People usually try to receive as much as possible. C. People should give a gift back when receiving one. D. People can improve relationships by receiving well. 4. What is the best title for the passage?A. Be a Good Re
12、ceiver and GiverB. Better to Give Than to ReceiveC. Better to Give, Better to Receive D. Be a Receiver Rather Than a Giver参考答案 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 【实战训练】 B32016中考英语阅读理解分类练习:记叙文 Would you like to visit Britain one day? Our country would like to welcome you! Overseas travel can be expensive. But there
13、 are ways of visiting Britain cheaply. We hope that we can give you some good ideas.When to come? If you can avoid (避免) the busy monthsJuly and August ,your visit may be cheaper. There will be smaller numbers of visitors. British weather is pleasant from April to the end of September. Of course, you
14、 can visit it in winter, but it is often dark by 4 p. m. Many places, such as large houses and castles (城堡), are closed early in winter. However, if you are interested in museums, art galleries or theatres, winter may be a good time to visit.Be prepared. If you are a student, its a good idea to appl
15、y for (申请) an International Student Identity Card (身份证).With this card, you can save a lot of money. You can get the card from your local student travel office, and you can also call (44)-08708-413224 to get it. To get the card, you need to show that you are a student, get a passport photo, and pay
16、a little money.【小题 1】Which is the most popular time for visitors to Britain? AJuly and August BThe winter seasonCFrom April to September DThe vacation season.【小题 2】Whats the weather like in winter in Britain? AThere is lots of snow. BThe daytime is short.CIts neither hot nor cold. DThe weather is pl
17、easant.【小题 3】If you are a student with an International Student Identity Card _. Ayou have to prove youre a studentByou will pay less money for your trip.Cyou can call (44)-08708-413224 for help.Dyou must apply for a trip from the student travel office【小题 4】The writer of this article is _. Aa German
18、 Ba ChineseCan Englishman Dan American4【小题 5】This passage is mainly about _. Awhen to visit Britain Bwhy to take a trip to BritainCwhat to do and see in Britain Dhow to travel cheaply in Britain【实战训练】 CThe weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A co
19、ld drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of “energy drinks“ on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds gr
20、eat! But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not
21、 to drink too much.Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box
22、 of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.( )6. Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that _. A. they have
23、beautiful colors and cool names B. they have lots of caffeine5C. they can keep them awake and better at sports D. they are said to be helpful to health( )7. The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _.A. heart problems B. nervousness C. sleeping difficulty
24、 D. possible health dangers( )8. The underlined word “discouraged“ can be replaced(替换) with “_“.A. encouraged B. stoppedC. helped D. disliked( )9. From the passage we can know that _.A. advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinksB. energy drinks are helpful to teenagers study
25、C. sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinksD. energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers( )10. Which of the following can be the best title(标题) of the passage?A. Whats the Use of Energy Drinks? B. Who Can Drink Energy DrinksC. Whats That in Energy Drinks? D. Why Cant We Buy Energy Dr
26、inks?阅读理解 610 BDBAC 【实战训练】 D WantedFAIRMONT HOTELFive Waiters and Ten Waitresses: Aged under 22.At least high school graduates.Goodlooking men at least 1.72 meters tall and women at least 1.65 meters tall.Paid 1,6002,200 dollars per month.One Secretary: Aged under 30.Females only.Good at writing and
27、 skilled at computer.Paid 2,0003,000 dollars per month.WLSON BOOKSTOREAccountant(会计):Aged between 25 and 40.With the experience of at least two years.With a degree and an accountant certificate(证书)Paid 3,0004,000 dollars monthly.With a practical knowledge of computer.Computer Salesclerk: 6If you are
28、 interested, call 4654768.Fax: 6954828Aged 25 or less.Basic education of 12 years or more. Good at computer.Paid 1,8002,200 dollars monthly.Tel: 4474398Fax: 3485269( )1. If you dont know how to use a computer, you can work as _.Aa secretary B. a waiter or waitress C. an accountant D. a salesclerk( )
29、2. If you want to get a job in the Fairmont Hotel, you should be _.A. a woman B. a university graduateC. shorter than 1.65 meters D. younger than 30 years old( )3. If you work as an accountant, how much can you get at most monthly?A$1,800. B. $2,200. C. $3,000. D. $4,000.( )4. If you want to be an a
30、ccountant, you have to satisfy(满足) the following conditions except _.A. being a woman B. knowing how to use a computer wellC. the experience of at least 2 years D. having an accountant certificate( )5. Mike is 24 years old. He can get the job as _.Aa secretary B. a waiter C. an accountant D. a compu
31、ter salesclerkB(2017汕头市濠江区模拟)William Blake described the eyes as the “windows of the soul”. Our eyes are the windows through which we see the world around us. Either way,theres no question that we place great value on our eyes and our eyesight. Surveys have shown that of the five senses,sight is the
32、 one that people fear losing the most. Thinking about the important function of our eyes,we should give them the best care possibly, but sometimes we get too busy or forget to do a few simple things that can keep our eyes healthy.7Protecting your eyes starts with the food on your plate. Remember whe
33、n you were a kid and your mom told you that carrots would improve your eyesight. Well,she might be right. Proper food will keep your eyes strong and healthy.Give up your daily habits that could seriously injure your eyes. Always wear sunglasses in a sunny day to protect your eyes from Ultraviolet ra
34、y(紫外线). Rest your eyes every 20 minutes from the computer screen by looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds. At least every 2 hours, get up and take a 15minute break when working at a computer.Make sure your eyes do not get injured in the first place. You should try to prevent eye injuries whether youre
35、 playing sports or doing housework. You should also know when to wear safety glasses and what kinds will work best for you.Last but not least, get your eyes examined regularly. Eye exams can help find some eye diseases. Its important to find these diseases early on, when theyre easier to treat.( )6.
36、 According to a survey, people fear losing_ most.Atheir sights B. their hearings C. their smells D. their tastes ( )7. The underlined word “function” might mean “_” in Chinese.A差异 B. 功能 C. 优势 D. 问题( )8. _is NOT a good way to protect your eyes. A. Eating carrots B. Wearing sunglasses C. Working at co
37、mputers D. Using safety glasses( )9. Finding eye diseases early on through eye exams_.A. saves much work for the doctors B. is helpful for the treatment C. provides you the best care of your eyes D. wastes much of your money( )10. What is the best title of the passage?A. Give Your Eyes Some Rest B.
38、Good Habits Bring HealthC. Protect the Windows of the Soul D. Eye Exams waste much of your money参考答案 15 B D D A D 610 A B C D C 8【实战训练】 E阅读下列材料,从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳的答案。What will man be like in the futurein 5000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure tha
39、t he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, men are usually about three inches* taller. Five hundred years is quite a short period of time in the river of the long h
40、istory, so we may guess that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a lot. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity*. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and finally we shall need larger ones! Thi
41、s may bring about a physical change to the head, in particular the forehead*, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are always in use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is probably that mans eyes will grow
42、 stronger.On the other hand, we will make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are possibly to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive* because they are used a lot in modern life.But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body as tim
43、e passes by because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both men and women will probably have no hair.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may be true. All the same, no matter what these changes
44、are, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and feelings similar to our own.933. We can probably read the passage above in a _.A. movie poster B. science magazineC. storybook D. guidebook34. The change in mans size of forehead will probably
45、be because _.A. he makes use onIy 20% of the brains capacityB. his brain has grown larger over the past centuriesC. the other 80% of his brain will grow finallyD. he will use his brain more and more as time goes on35. Which of the following is TRUE about a human being in the future?A. He thinks and
46、feels in different way.B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.C. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.D. His fingers grow weaker because he doesnt use them.36. Whats the best title of the passage?A. How mans life will be in the future B. Future man is growing taller and uglierC. Future man will still have a lot in common with us D. What future man will look like 参考答案 3336、BDCD 10