2019年中考英语试题分类汇编《阅读理解4-3》 下载本文

get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard﹣to﹣reach mountain areas, and through wild forests where few people lived. His willingness to face hardships came at a cost however. Progress was slow and tiring and he was frequently sick, robbed and beaten during his journeys. Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a 4﹣year trip through the Southwest of China. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost. Although incomplete, it still made Xu a travelling legend around the world.

(1)What is the passage mainly about ? A. The general details of Xu Xiake's life story B. The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travels C.The important discoveries made by Xu Xiake

D. The influence of Xu's book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake (2)Which of the following best describes Xu's mother ? A. Strict but interesting B. Kind but uneducated C.Helpful and hardworking

D. Supportive and open﹣minded

(3)Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels? A. It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people B. It helped him to save money and travel for a longer time C. It allowed him to see and study the environment in detail D. It was the only way to reach the places he was interested in

(4)What is true about Xu's book The Travel Notes of Xu xiake ? A. It was only made public after Xu died

B. It made Xu very famous during his lifetime

C. It was the first travel book ever written in China D. It was mainly about the different people of China

(5)What is the correct order for the following events from Xu's lite ? a. He went on his first journey. b. His book was finally printed

c. He returned to his hometown for the last time

d. He developed an interest in books about other places e. He started managing the family farm after his father died A. a﹣e﹣d﹣c﹣b B. d﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣b C. d﹣e﹣a﹣b﹣c D. e﹣d﹣a﹣b﹣c 17.(2019?遵义)Long long ago, there was a small village in the mountains, and many people lived there. Mike was one of them.He was a middle﹣aged man. The people in the village always laughed at him. They liked to show visitors how stupid Mike was. They thought this was an amusing thing to do.

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One day, a visitor came to the village.\called to Mike.\, Mike. \. Mike walked slowly towards him, with a silly smile on his face.\, Mike, \, \. \50¢(美分) coin.\?\,holding them both out.Mike immediately took the 50¢coin.The villager laughed.\he is!\,\.How stupid he is!\,leaving Mike with the visitor.

The visitor felt sorry for Mike.\,listen,\,\¢ coin is bigger than the 1 coin, the 1 coin is worth much more.Twice as much.\know that,\,\, they will stop playing the game. \. (1)Mike may be a man at the age of . A.10 B.20 C.40 D.80

(2)Which is TRUE in the following sentences? A.A group of visitors came to the village. B.Mike didn't take the $1 coin.

C.A visitor came to play chess with Mike. D.Mike refused to play the game.

(3)After the game,how did the visitor feel for Mike at first? A.Sorry. B.Excited. C.Happy. D.Crazy.

(4)Why did Mike take the 50¢ coin? A.He knew the visitor very well. B.He didn't know the worth of it. C.He liked the picture on it.

D.He wanted the game to be continued.

(5)In fact,Mike was according to the passage. A.silly B.smart C.poor D.sick 18.(2019?呼和浩特)One day a young man was standing in a crowded place, shouting that he had the most beautiful heart in the world. Most of the people who saw his heart were amazed at the beauty of his heart. It had no little flaw(瑕疵).

Suddenly, an old man appeared and said,\, my son, your heart is not as beautiful as mine.\

The old man showed his heart to the young man. It was beating strongly, but full of scars. It had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in. But they didn' t fit quite right, and there were gaps and rough(崎岖不平的) edges. Some places had never been filled in.

The young man laughed,\,_______ Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is full of scars.\

The old man said, \boy, my heart is just as beautiful as your

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heart. You see each scar shows where I have given my love. Sometimes people give me a piece of their heart back, and it fills the space as best it can. Other times, I give my love and get nothing in return. Those are the empty spaces. They hurt, but they show me that I can love and love again.\

The young man stood still. His eyes were filled with tears. He walked up to the old man, tore a piece of his heart and gave the piece to the old man. The old man placed it in his heart, and then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man's heart.

The young man looked at his heart, not perfect any more but more beautiful than ever.

(1)The underlined word \ \. A.疤痕 B.隔阂 C.斑点 D.补丁

(2)Which of the following can be put in\ \? A. I quite agree with you! B. it's against the rules! C. are you joking?

D. what can I do for you?

(3)How did the young man feel after he heard what the old man said? A. Surprised. B. Touched. C. Nervous. D. Proud.

(4)what does the story want to tell us? A. We should be proud of who we are.

B.We shouldn't think too much of ourselves.

C. Nothing is difficult if we put our hearts into it.

D. Give our love, though we sometimes get nothing in return. (5)What's the best title for the passage? A. A Broken Heart

B. The Most Beautiful Heart C. A Wise Old Man

D. What is True Love? 19.(2019?河池)Earthquakes usually come without warning. What should you do if this happens to you? An earthquake is dangerous, but there are still things you can do to protect yourself.

●Stay calm as the earth begins to shake. Your chances of survival in an earthquake go up if you can keep calm. Staying calm is not easy, but it can save your life.

● If you are inside when the earthquake starts, get under a table or a bed. You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling

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objects. Do not stand near walls or windows and stay out of the kitchen. The kitchen is dangerous because of many glass objects. ●If you are outside, get to an open area as fast as you can. Stay away from buildings and trees. If you are in a car, pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car. If you are close to the sea, try to get as far away from the water as possible. Earthquakes can cause huge waves(浪) that can really harm the people nearby.

● When the earthquake is over, there is still plenty of danger. For example, gas fire often comes with an earthquake. If you see a fire, quickly move outdoor to an open area.

Always remember to hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

(1)What does the underlined word\? A.坍塌 B.废墟 C.幸存 D.失踪

(2)What shouldn't you do if you are inside when the earthquake starts? A. To get under a table B. To get under a bed

C. To stay out of the kitchen

D. To stand near walls or windows

(3)Which is the wrong way if you are outside when the earthquake happens to you?

A. To stay away from buildings and trees

B. To get as far away from the sea water as possible

C. To run into your house quickly to take something valuable

D. To drive your car to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car

(4)When an earthquake happens, often comes out. A.electronic fire B. gas fire C. forest fire D. grass fire

(5)What is the passage mainly about? A. The ways to stay calm.

B. The ways to stay away from tall buildings. C. The ways to move outdoors to an open area.

D. The ways to protect yourself when an earthquake happens. 20.(2019?重庆)When Tim was a boy, he met a girl named Rose. They became close friends because they both dreamt of going to Wonderland. They promised to each other that one day they would build a house there.

Before long, they got married and moved to the old house where they first met. They lived a happy life there and decided to save money for their dream to

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Wonderland. But life wasn't easy. Year after year, they always had to spend their fund on more pressing(迫切的) needs. Sadly, Wonderland remained a dream when Rose died.

Living in the house alone, Tim missed Rose so much and would often think of the dream they once shared. One day, the 78﹣year﹣old man made up his mind. He bought thousands of balloons to help his house fly in the sky. Then he started, flying to Wonderland.

On the journey, Tim met a child, Dan, and invited him in. Something exciting happened. Lucky, a talking dog, joined in. They fought against a bad man and saved Kris, a bird who couldn't fly. With the help of the flying house, they continued their journey.

In the end, Tim realized his dream. Together with his new friends, he landed his house at Wonderland.

(1) was Tim's wife. A. Lucky B. Kris C. Rose D. Dan

(2)The underlined word \ . A. life B. money C. house D. children

(3)The passage is written in the order of . A. space B. time C. feelings D. subjects

(4)The best title of the passage may be \ \. A. Fly to Wonderland B. An Exciting Trip

C. Share the Same Dream D. An old house 21.(2019?呼和浩特)Do you want a job in the holidays? Just go for it. First, you need to know what kind of job is suitable for your age and interest. If you're l3 to 15.

It seems that you can't work almost anywhere, but you're probably allowed to clean your neighbours' cars or walk their dogs.

There is no lowest wage(工资) for children under 16.

By law, you can't work more than 35 hours each week during school holidays. And you can't work before 7am or after 7pm. If you're 16 to17

The lowest wage for 16~17﹣year﹣old teenagers should be no less than

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