专题06 阅读理解-攻克中考英语阅读理解必做100篇

阅读理解（六）

（一）【2020•吉林省】

阅读上面的信息，选择正确答案。

36. Jenny wants to work in___________.

A. a museum B. a school C. a hospital D. a shop

37. John is interested in___________.

A. science B. math C. English D. computer

38. Helen feels___________ whenever she sees the doctor's smile in the hospital.

A. nervous B. bored C. excited D. warm

39. Frank wants to be a soldier___________.

A. to be a tall man B. to help sick people C. to serve the country D. to set a good example

40. The four children are talking about their___________.

A. heroes B. patients C. experiences D. dreams

（二）【2020 •广州市】

How would you like to build a time machine? Paper, sticks, glue and string are all you need.Put them together to build a kite. A kite connects you to the past.

No one knows who flew the first kite. It was probably someone in China or perhaps Indonesia.Indonesia. Indonesian fishermen hung fishhooks on kites and sent them out to sea to catch fish. Starting 2,000years ago, Chinese farmers flew kites to welcome the New Year and bring good luck to Earth.

In China, people also used kites during wartime. One Chinese story tells how soldiers put noise makers on kites and flew them at night over the enemy camp. The enemies were frightened by the noise and ran away.

About 1,300 years ago, Chinese travelers took kites to Japan. Soon kites filled the skies there.Kites reached Thailand about 700 years ago. During floods, Thai farmers flew kites over their fields They hoped the kites would drive away the clouds and stop the rain. Over time, kites flew their way out of Asia.Today, kites are a passion all over the world. Kite fans meet at festivals in many parts of the world and have great fun.

Over the years,Kites have also helped people understand the natural world.In 1749, for example, thermometers were tied to kites to measure temperatures. In 1906, cameras hanging from kites took pictures of San Francisco, California after an earthquake. The photos helped people plan what to do.

Kites also helped inventors find out how to make airplanes. The Wright brothers studied how kites flew, which helped them make the first successful airplane.

Since the ancient Chinese first set their kites into the air,people have loved flying kites. Kites give us ways to celebrate, relax and explore. So go fly a kite! Enjoy the feeling of wonder that kite flyers have felt for centuries.

31. According to the passage, in which countries were kites used to make good wishes?

A. China and Japan. B. China and Thailand.

C. Japan and Indonesia. D. Thailand and Indonesia.

32. According to the Chinese story, the army used kites to___________.

A. make the enemies leave in fear B. celebrate victories during wartime

C. stop the enemies from sleeping well D. carry soldiers to fight against the enemies

33. The underlined word “passion”in Paragraph 4 means__________.

A. strong love B. useful machine

C. happy dream D. common treasure

34. How does the writer develop Paragraph 5?

A. By telling stories. B. By listing numbers.

C. By comparing facts. D. By giving examples.

35. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A. To show people how to fly kites.

B. To explain how kites are used in science.

C. To introduce the roles of kites in history.

D. To discuss the difference among kites worldwide.

（三）【2020 •江西省】

How do you feel about nature? After spending hours indoors, do you feel better when you visit your local park? Most people think that nature is good for our bodies and brains. However, humans are spending more time inside and less time outside. For example, the number of visitors to Canada’s national parks is getting lower every year. And in countries such as the USA, only 10% of teenagers spend time outside every day. Many doctors feel that this is a problem in the twenty—first century.

As a result, some doctors are studying the connection between nature and health: one example of this is the work of Dr Matilda in Sweden. The doctor gave people a maths test. During the test, their heart rates (心率) were fast. After the test, one group of people sat in a 3D—virtual—reality (虚拟现实) room for fifteen minutes with pictures and sounds of nature. Their heart rates were slower than people's in the other group.

The virtual touch with nature helped them feel more relaxed. Another good example of how nature is good for health comes from Canada. In Toronto, researchers studied 31,000 people living in the city. In general, they found that healthier people lived near parks.

Because of studies like these, some countries and cities want nature to be part of people’s everyday life. In Dubai (迪拜), for example, there are plans for a new shopping mall with a large garden so shoppers can relax outside with trees, plants and water. In Switzerland, “forest schools” are popular. Schoolchildren study their subjects in the forests and do lots of exercise outside. And South Korea (韩国) is another good example: it has new forests near its cities and around 13 million people visit these forests every year. So after building cities for so long, perhaps it’s now time to start rebuilding nature.

45. What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?

A. Teenagers’ problem in the 21st century. B. How much time we spend outdoors.

C. Visiting your local park. D. Feeling about nature.

46. Match the countries or cities with the information and choose the right answer.

①the USA       a. Children study in the forests and do lots of activities outside.

②Dubai        b. About 13 million people visit new forests near its cities every year.

③Switzerland     c. A new shopping mall with a large garden will be built.

④South Korea     d. 10% of teenagers spend time outside every day.

A. ①—a ②—d ③—b ④—c B. ①—d ②—c ③—a ④—b

C. ①—a ②—c ③—d ④—b D. ①—d ②—c ③—b ④—a

47. What do the results of the studies show?

A. More and more Canadians will live near parks.

B. The maths test is difficult and makes people nervous.

C. Nature can help people feel more relaxed and be healthier.

D. People's heart rates get slower in a 3D—virtual—reality room.

48. What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?

A. Nature is more important than cities. B. Country life is healthier than city life.

C. People have lived in the cities for so long. D. Nature should be part of people’s daily life.

（四）【2020 •广东省深圳市】

    Teens and kids are reading a lot less for fun, according to a recent report.

Although the decline(下降) in the past ten years is very surprising for teen readers, some data(数据) in the report shows that reading is still a big part of many children’s lives.

According to the report, the number or teens who hardly read has gone up from 8 percent to 25 percent today. The report data shows that kids’ reading ability remains almost the same. However, the amount of reading time has fallen, from about an hour every day to half an hour.

As for children’s e-reading, the report mentions little about its effects. But it says that many parents choose to control the time spent on e-books, mainly because they are worried about the increased screen time. After all, it is important to protect their kids’ eyes.

The most helpful part in the report is parents’ effects on their children. It shows that parents are examples and important guides for them in reading. If parents read more and find more time to read with their children, it turns out that their children actually read more often.

As summer vacation arrives, parents might take this chance to step in, make a reading list and enjoy the pleasant family reading time.

38．What do we know about children’s fun reading time?

A．It is much shorter. B．It stays the same.

C．It is much longer. D．It changes a little.

39．Why do many parents control e-reading?

A．It can waste kids’ time. B．E-books are not so important.

C．It can harm kids’ health. D．E-books are a waste of money.

40．How should parents encourage children’s reading?

A．By making reading plans. B．By setting good examples.

C．By praising kids’ reading. D．By offering different books.

41．What’s the writing purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To prevent e-reading. B．To encourage family reading.

C．To advise family trips. D．To describe vacation pleasure.

（五）【2020 •山东省德州市中考】

Li Shijin, 30, didn't expect to make a living through his voice.

Li began to work as a company salesman in Liaoning Province in 2012. He tried to find a part-time job as a wedding host to improve his confidence.

Around the spring festival in 2014, he started listening to audiobooks (音频书). After being a listener for two years, he decided to record himself reading books. Then, he posted his first audiobook Youth Will Not Return on Qingting in 2016. It was broadcast (广播) and listened to about 20 million times.

A year later, after he had read three audiobooks, he was signed up as a voice performer by Qingting. However, he was under great pressure (压力) when he was signed up by Qingting. "To improve my ability, I didn't sleep for more than five hours a day during that year. I had better results the following year. "Also, to improve his performance, Li attended a training course at Communication University of China to learn dubbing(配音) and how to write a play in 2018. So far, he has completed nearly 30 works on Qingting.

On the road to success, Li put a lot of effort. Many people tried to get a foothold (立足地) but failed, while he made it!

When talking about the secret of his success, he said, "Many people have good abilities and many work very hard, but they may fail. Early birds get worms. I believe they will get chances and succeed sooner or later if they hold on to their dreams and keep on trying."

1. Why did Li work as a wedding host?

A. To develop his interest B. To make a living. C. To make friends. D. To improve himself.

2. How did Li feel after being signed up by Qingting?

A. Happy. B. Sad. C. Worried. D. Lucky.

3. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. Li succeeded easily. B. Li never failed.

C. Li succeeded through hard work. D. Li succeeded because of good luck.

4. Put the following into correct order according to the passage.

①Li posted his first audiobook.               

② Li went to the university.

③Li started to listen to audiobooks.           

④Li was signed up by Qingting.

A. ①②③④ B. ③①④② C. ③①②④ D. ④①②③

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Chances favor (偏爱) the prepared mind.

C. Two heads are better than one. D. Time waits for no man.

（六）【2020•重庆市B卷中考】

In China, each year we produce about 150 million tons of city waste according to a report. Where does the waste go? People usually burn or bury(埋)it. On the other hand, we receive waste from some developed countries. We get useful materials from it. What about the useless part? Still burned or buried. But is it a proper way?

Waste pollutes the environment, harms people's health and causes animals to die. It also gets in the way of green and sustainable development. We can't make money at the cost of the environment. We should leave clean water and green mountains to our next generations(一代人).

China is getting really serious about waste now.

We are taking less waste from developed countries. From January 2018, China started to stop 24 kinds of waste coming into our country. And more laws and rules about dealing with waste have been made. Anyone who breaks the law will be punished.

China also tries to put waste into good use. One example is the waste electricity factories. They burn waste to make electricity in a green way. No harmful gases or water will get into the environment.

The Chinese government is encouraging people to do waste sorting(分类). Cities like Shanghai, Chongqing and Beijing have their own sorting systems. More will join them soon. As President Xi Jinping said during a visit to Shanghai, waste sorting is a new fashion(时尚). More and more people are forming the habit of separating their waste.

32. The writer starts the passage by _________.

A. telling stories B. comparing numbers

C. raising questions D. giving suggestions

33. The underlined word "sustainable" in Paragraph 2 means "________"in Chinese.

A. 可享受的 B. 可持续的 C. 可借鉴的 D. 可复活的

34. From the passage, we know that _________.

A. waste does harm only to the environment

B. those who break the law may not be punished

C. China stops getting waste from developed countries

D. waste sorting starts to become popular in China

35. The structure of the passage may be_________.

(①=Paragraph1 ②=Paragraph2 ③=Paragraph 3 ④=Paragraph4 ⑤=Paragraph 5

⑥=Paragraph 6)

A.  B.

C.  D.

（七）【2020•山东省德州市中考】

The opening of the Beijing—Zhangjiakou high-speed railway took place in December, 2019. The railway is a milestone in China’s railway development because it has used the latest technologies in railway building.

The railway is 174 kilometers long, with 10 stations. The stations are managed by one control center, which is described by China Railway Beijing Group — also known as CR Bejing — as an “intelligent (智能的) brain”. The center collects and shares the stations’ real-time information. “With the information, the workers in the center can control the stations’ lighting and temperature, monitor (监测) trains’ operation and deal with emergencies(紧急情况).” said Zhu Dianping, from CR Beiing.

Zhu said some trains on the Bejing—Zhangjiakou line are “smart” as they provide 5G signals and wireless charging (无线充电) for passengers, as well as intelligent lighting. These trains can start and stop, open and close doors, and deal with emergencies themselves.

All the ten stations provide e-ticket services. Travelers who have bought tickets online can use their ID cards instead of waiting in line for paper tickets.

At Qinghe Railway Station in Beijing, China’s first visual remote ticket vending machine (远程可视售票机) has been installed (安装) to help passengers who are not able to afford tickets online. Passengers keep in touch with the conductor through the machine and buy tickets according to video instructions.

In addition, the Badaling Great Wall Station, the deepest underground railway station in China, is another great example of the country’s achievements in railway building.

16. What does the word “milestone” mean in Chinese?

A. 英石(重量单位) B. 垫脚石 C. 里程碑 D. 里程表

17. The control center is described as ________.

A. CR Beijing B. Railway Beijing Group C. a railway station D. an “intelligent brain”

18. Which is right according to the passage?

A. Each station has a control center.

B. All the trains can start and stop themselves.

C. All the stations have visual remote ticket vending machines.

D. The Badaling Great Wall Station is the deepest underground railway station in China.

19. E-ticket services are provided so that travelers ________.

A. can buy cheaper tickets B. needn’t wait in line for paper tickets

C. can only buy tickets online D. can buy paper tickets

20. What is special about the Bejing—Zhangialou high-speed railway according to the passage?

A. Fast and cheap. B. Long and deep. C. Smart and intelligent. D. Expensive and steady.

（八）【2020 •江苏省苏州市中考】

I think there are several reasons that suggest developing robots is a waste of money.

In San Diego recently $325,000 was spent on inventing a robotic squirrel to do some scientific experiments. The research proved that squirrels are able to scare away snakes by wagging (摇动) their tails. Do you need a robotic squirrel to work this out?

What about AIBO, a robotic pet, developed in Japan? In Japanese aibou means “buddy”. These pets have been developed at huge cost mainly to provide entertainment. They've been used in movies and music videos. Universities have used them for educational purposes. However, in 2006 the company stopped producing these robotic pets in order to save money. Was it worth a lot of money?

Then there’s NAO, a robot which has been developed by a French company. Its main purpose is to make life easier for humans. It speaks 19 languages and has its own personality. It can tell children a story, help in the classroom or the home, or act as a companion to those people who need someone to be with. A fully developed one costs $16,000. Is that value for money? Who can afford it anyway?

There may be good reasons why it is worth developing robots, but so far I haven’t thought of any.

27. What does the underlined word “companion” in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese?

A. 公司 B. 机构 C. 对手 D. 伙伴

28. What is the true fact about the robots mentioned?

A. The robotic squirrel is needed by every scientist to do some research.

B. AIBO wasn’t made any more because it only provided entertainment.

C. A fully developed NAO may tell kids stories in different languages.

D. All the three types of robots used to be produced at a very low cost.

29. What does the writer think of developing robots?

A. It can help bring people a lot of fun. B. It has advantages in many ways.

C. It may be useful but costs too much. D. It is worth a great deal of money.

（九）【2020 •浙江省嘉兴市中考】

Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: Music helps develop certain language abilities in the brain.

A study from Northwestern University shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. As a part of the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were found to be able to hear the talking person more clearly.

Musicians hear better, says study leader Nina Kraus, because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. For example, when the violinists play in an orchestra（管弦乐队）, they must listen closely to what they are playing and ignore(忽视)the other sounds. In this way, musicians can hear certain sounds better, even in a room with lots of noise.

Gotfried Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke(中风)patients.

Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally However, they can till sing. Dr. Schlaug was surprised to find singing words helped his patients finally speak. Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to be able to make different parts of the brain active, including the bad parts. In some way, this helps patients use those parts of the brain again.

So music is not only enjoyable, but also good for us in many other ways. Playing an instrument or singing, says Nina Kraus, can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp as we get older.

24. What were the people in the first group asked to do in the study of Northwestern University?

A. Listen to different kinds of music. B. Make some noise in an empty room.

C. Give the second group musical training. D. Find out what the talking person was saying.

25. The writer uses the example of violinists in Paragraph 3 to explain________.

A. how musicians play in an orchestra B. how musicians ignore certain sounds

C. why musicians have better hearing ability D. why musicians are not afraid of loud noise

26. Gottfried Schlaug helps his stroke patients speak by________.

A. playing music for them B. getting them to sing words

C. teaching them to play instruments D. joining the bad parts of their brain

27. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce different ways of playing music.

B. To give some advice about making our brain active.

C. To show the relationship between music and language abilities.

D. To share the results of recent studies on treating stroke patients.

（十）【2020 •浙江金华中考】

Very often, when we see young people sitting there, looking at the screen of a mobile phone and smiling, we may think nothing is wrong. But when we come to the question "how much time do they actually spend on media(传播媒介）daily?", the answer is surprising: young people spend about nine hours every day using media, and this only includes media used for enjoyment.

Today's young people seem to have become crazy multitaskers. They often use media when doing other activities. Some watch TV when doing homework, some text(发短信), and some others listen to music. But what do young people think of this? A research showed that two thirds of them believed watching TV or texting had no influence on their schoolwork. Half of them thought using social media made no difference. However, researches have given a different answer: "media multitaskers" did worse in tests.

Scientists did a research among more than 400 students. It shows that those who text a lot have more trouble sleeping and do worse in their study. In another research, students who didn't text during a lesson took down a lot more notes than those who were texting. A similar research also found that students who texted when doing schoolwork had lower overall(总体的）grades.

According to a research, if a kid uses social media a lot, especially at night, he or she will sleep worse and feel more nervous and depressed(消沉的). On the one hand, young people stay up late to check messages and information. They may also be woken up by messages they receive. On the other hand, even the light from a screen could influence their sleep. Some other researches also show that children who use media at night go to bed later, get fewer hours of sleep each week, and become sleepy more easily during the daytime.

27. The answer to the question in Paragraph l is surprising because young people ______.

A. spend about 9 hours on media for fun daily

B. often look at their mobile phones and smile

C. always sit there for a long time doing nothing

D. use different kinds of media to relax themselves

28. The underlined word "multitaskers" in Paragraph 2 refers to people who___________.

A. ask a lot of questions B. use different media for learning

C. have several mobile phones D. do several tasks at the same time

29. From the passage we can learn that a kid will probably ________ if he or she uses social media a lot at night.

A. become more worried B. get more excited

C. take fewer notes in class D. sleep much better

30. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Social media is very popular among young people.

B. Using media too much has a bad influence on young people.

C. The use of social media has both advantages and disadvantages.

D. Mobile phones are the main tools students use for school learning.

（十一）【2019 • 重庆市中考】

    More than 330 million visitors are expected to take part in the 19th National Science and Technology Week in China from May 19 to 26.

During the science week, open days will be held to let people experience how science and technology have improved our live. Around 50,000 scientists will enter schools and villages to educate and work together with local people.

The science week this is a big one because it will show China’s recent scientific achievements. And this year China will celebrate its 70th birthday. It’s an important year for the purpose of building a well-off society(小康社会) by 2020. Since there are still some poor areas in China, science and technology will be very helpful in their development.

Reaching out to the world is also a best part of this year. Expert(专家) from 13 countries within the Belt and Road(一带一路) will take part in the science week and they will also work with the public.

37. The 19th National Science and Technology Week will start on ___________ in China.

A. May 19 B. May 20 C. May 25 D. May 26

38. Many scientists will enter school and villages to ___________.

A. sell the latest products to local people

B. learn more about the local environment

C. collect money for their scientific research

D. educate and work together with local people

39. According to the passage, the science week this year will ___________.

A. send scientists out to the world B. show China’s recent scientific achievements

C. see new schools built in village D. improve the social abilities of Chinese people

40. This passage is most probably ___________.

A. a piece of news B. a piece of advice C. a story D. a letter

（十二）【2019 • 江西省中考】

    I am Turere. I come from Kitengela, a farming community on the edge(边缘) of Nairobi National Park of Kenya(肯尼亚). Since the age of nine. I have helped to look after my family’s cows. As a child, in my free time. I enjoyed playing with electronics. I made my own inventions, such as electronic toys from car parts and other things. I also built other electronic devices(仪器) for my neighbors.

At the age of 13, I invented something that changed my life. It also changed the lives of many people in my community. One night, a lion from the park came into my family’s farm and killed one of our cows. I was angry. However, killing the lion, I thought, was not the best way to solve the problem. Instead, I decided to invent a solution

The first idea I got was to use fire, because I thought lions were scared of fire. But I came to realize that that didn’t really help, because it was even helping the lions to see through the cowshed (牛棚). So I didn’t give up. I continued. 

And a second idea I got was to use a scarecrow(稻草人). I was trying to trick the lions into thinking that I was standing near the cowshed. But lions are very clever. They will come the first day and they see the scarecrow, and they go back. But the second day, they’ll come and they say, this thing is not moving here, it is always here! So he jumps in and kills the animals.

So one night, I was walking around the cowshed with a torch(手电筒), and that day the lions didn’t come. And I discovered that lions were afraid of a moving light. So I had an idea.

1. What was Turere interested in when he was a child?

A. Tricking the neighbors.    B. Looking after cows.

C. Playing with electronics.    D. Making car parts

2. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. The lion.     B. The scarcer.   C. The cow.    D. The cowshed.

3. What’s the solution to driving the lion away?

A. Using a moving light.  B. Using a torch.  C. Using a scarecrow.   D. Using fire.

4. What can we get from the passage?

A. The lion killed all the cows.    B. Turere killed the lion at last.

C. The lion no longer lived in the park.    D. Turere’s invention made peace with lions.