2019年中考英语选练（31）外研版.doc

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1、1（阅读理解+完形填空+任务型阅读）(限时:20 分钟)一、阅读理解。ATop 3 roller coasters(过山车)Top Thrill DragsterLocation(地点)：Ohio，AmericaTop Speed(最高的速度)：190km/hStatus(状态)：It is open now.Fun Facts：Most roller coasters start going up，but this one starts running downKingda KaLocation(地点)：New Jersey，AmericaTop Speed(最高的速度)：206km/hSt

2、atus(状态)：It is open now.Fun Facts：Kingda Ka got its name from a Bengal tiger.The tiger lives next to it.It is the tallest roller coaster in the world.Formula RossaLocation(地点)：Abu Dhabi，the United Arab EmiratesTop Speed(最高的速度)：240km/hStatus(状态)：It is open now.Fun Facts：Because it is so fast，people i

3、n the front must wear glasses.( C )1.Top Thrill Dragster is in_ANew Jersey BAbu Dhabi COhio( B )2.Kingda Ka can run at the top speed of_km/h.A190 B206 C240( C )3.Kingda Kas name came from a_2Apalace Bperson Ctiger( A )4.People must wear_when they sit in the front of the Formula Rossa.Aglasses Bscarv

4、es Chats( C )5.Which of the following is TRUE?AThe tallest roller coaster in the world is in Canada.BTop Thrill Dragster runs as fast as Formula Rossa.CIf you go to New Jersey，you can take Kingda Ka for fun.BHow long are you willing to wait for a webpage to open before you start to lose your patienc

5、e? Half a minute? A few seconds? Google engineers have discovered that even 400 millisecondsas short as the blink of an eyeis too long for most Internet users.A millisecond is one thousandth of a second. People hardly notice such a small time difference, but it does cause them to stop searching, rep

6、orted The New York Times. “Without question, nobody likes to wait,“ said Arvind Jain, a Google engineer, “Every millisecond matters.“Nowadays, millions of smart-phones and computers are continually gathering and sending out information. With so many people downloading maps, sports videos, news and r

7、estaurant suggestions, you can get digital “traffic jams“. Meanwhile, users are expecting faster and faster service.Google found that if one website is 250 milliseconds slower than another website, people will visit it less often. This is why technology companies are now competing to be the fastest.

8、 Google said people do expect different things from different websites because they realize not all loading times are the same.For example, a person will be more patient waiting for a video to load than for a search result.Even so, four out of five online users will click away if a video takes too l

9、ong to load. This makes it difficult for video websites to choose between the quality 3of pictures and fast loading times.Trying to get a higher speed has always been part. of the history of the Internet. In the 1990s, when the World Wide Web first started to become popular, it was very crowded and

10、slow; people called it the “World Wide Wait“. But engineers managed to fight the problem with new inventions. They laid a lot of fiber optic cables(光缆) for sending in high-speed; they improved software so it would work more smoothly; they placed computer servers all around the world to be nearer to

11、users; all this increased speed.Nowadays we can enjoy much faster Internet. Famous search engines such as Google and Microsofts Bing usually find search results in less than a second. However, in order to meet the requirement of Internet users, these tycoons should never stop their steps.26. Which o

12、f the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The quality of pictures comes first for video websites.B. Google is 250 milliseconds slower than other websites.C. Microsofts Bing is the fastest engine in the world now.D. People are more likely to wait for loading films than maps. 27.

13、The report from The New York Times suggests that .A. a millisecond is one thousandth of a secondB. 400 milliseconds is not so long for most Internet usersC. a millisecond has nothing to do with the Internet speedD. a millisecond really makes a difference to Internet users 28. The engineers did somet

14、hing to improve the speed, including .CD making software work more smoothly laying a number of fiber optic cables inside placing computer servers throughout the world developing the quality of pictures on the InternetA. B. C. D. 29. What does the underlined sentence mean?4A. Internet users are willi

15、ng to see more search engines set up.B. Google and Microsofts Bing should help find the searching results.C. These companies should mind their steps, or they will break down soon.D. These companies need to catch up with the developing needs of internet users.30. What can be the best title of this pa

16、ssage?A. Dont make me “www. wait“. B. Search engines work faster.C. Traffic jams keep us waiting. D. The WWW becomes popular.参考答案 26-30 B A C C C二、完形填空Secrets and StoriesAuthor Wendelin Van Draanen hopes her new book, The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones, encourages kids to write their own stories.After

17、 moving to a new town, 11-year-old Lincoln Jones is having a(n) 1 time at his new school. As the 2 kid at school, making friends is not an easy task. Having to spend most of his time with the oldat a nursing home where his mum works, Lincoln retreats (撤退) into his 3 to read and find heroes. He also

18、spends much of his time 4 secrets into his notebook. However, with the help of a new friend and a school writing centre, Lincoln discovers real-life heroes. The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones takes readers on a funny and fantastic journey as Lincoln comes to understand whats important in life. Van Dra

19、anen spoke to a reporter about the book. What was the inspiration(灵感) 5 this book? My 6 was in an elder-care home. It was after she passed away that I realised there was a story about old people and the caregivers when someone cant 7 themselves anymore. There are many interesting characters(角色) in t

20、he book. Were any of them based on people you know?I have been with 8 my whole life! I have my own children and I was a teacher for fifteen years. When I was a 9 , my students would help me to think 5about my characters. When I had children, I saw life through the eyes of 10 . It was fresh. What les

21、son do you hope this book will teach kids?There are 11 lessons. The first is that the old were once 12 , too! They have a lifetime of stories and 13 we should get to know. The second is how Lincoln uses his 14 to feel better about things and how his writing helps. 15 can be very good for shy people.

22、 It can also be a fun way to let your imagination (想象力) come out. 1. A.comfortable B.free C.hard D.interesting2. A.big B.new C.old D.small3. A.movies B.songs C.pictures D.books4. A.writing B.putting C.getting D.falling5. A.like B.with C.from D.behind6. A.brother B.mother C.father D.uncle7. A.look at

23、 B.look after C.look up D.look for8. A.doctors B.parents C.kids D.nurses9. A.writer B.waiter C.teacher D.driver10. A.boys B.children C.girls D.babies11. A.two B.three C.four D.five12. A.rich B.poor C.clever D.young13. A.problems B.experiences C.accidents D.mistakes14. A.money B.tool C.notebook D.tre

24、asure15. A.Recording B.Writing C.Travelling D.Talking主旨大意 本文是一篇采访,主要介绍了 The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones这本书的故事梗概及作者创作这本书的灵感、人物来源及其目的。1.C 根据本句的“After moving to a new town”可知,Lincoln Jones 家搬到了一个陌生的镇子里,故判断他在新的学校里过了一段艰难的时光。故选 C。62.B 根据上句可知,Lincoln Jones 家搬到了一个陌生的镇子里,他在新学校里有一段艰难的时光。故判断他作为新生,交朋友是一项不容易的任务

25、。故选 B。3.D 根据本句的“to read and find heroes”可知选 D。4.A 句意:他也花很多时间把秘密写在笔记本里。故选 A。5.D 句意:这本书后面的灵感是什么?behind 意为“在后面” 。6.B 根据下句的“It was after she passed away”可知,本空指女性,四个选项中只有 B符合。7.B look at 意为“看”;look after 意为“照顾”;look up 意为“查找”;look for 意为“寻找” 。根据句意可知选 B。8.C 9.C 10.B11.A 根据本段的“The first”及“The second”可知选 A。

26、12.D 13.B14.C 根据第二段的“secrets into his notebook.”判断选 C。15.B三、任务型阅读阅读下面表格,比较 A、B 两家商店商品的价格,完成比价。You need Store As price Store Bs priceWhich store has the better deal? How much would you save?16A tennis racket and balls for your sisterRacket and balls set for $80Racket for $70Balls for $20Store: Amount

27、 saved: 17A lovely doll for your best friend$40Half of the regular price of $60Store: Amount saved: 18Two scarves for your parents$35 eachBuy one scarf for $80 and get another one freeStore: Amount saved: 19Three CDs for your cousins$20 each Three for $42Store: Amount saved: 20 Eight thank-you notesEight cards for $24Four cards for $10Store: Amount saved: 参考答案71.A; $10 2.B; $10 3.A; $10 4.B; $18 5.B; $4