中考英语阅读理解专项练习.docx

1、中考英语阅读理解专项练习2021中考英语阅读理解专项练习：ThereportThe report came to the British on May 21,1949. The German battleship Bismarck, the most powerful warship(战舰) in the world, was moving out into the Atlantic Ocean. Her task: to destroy the ships supplies from the United Statesto war-tornEngland.The British had fe

2、ared such a task. No warship they had could match theBismarckin speed or in firepower. TheBismarckhad eight 15-inch guns and 81 small guns. She could move at 30 nautical(海上的) miles an hour. She was believed to be unsinkable.However, the British had to sink her. They sent out a task force headed by t

3、heir best battleship Hood to hunt down theBismarck. On May 24, the Hood found theBismarck.It was a meeting that the German commander Luetjens did not want to see. His orders were to destroy the British ships that were carrying supplies, but to stay away from a fight with British warships.The battle

4、didnt last long. The Bismarcks first torpedo(鱼雷) hit the Hood, which went down taking all but three of her 4,419 men with her.But in the fight, theBismarckwas slightly damaged. Her commander decided to run for repairs toFrance, which had at that time been taken by the speed and the heavy fog, they l

5、ost sight of her.For two days, every British ship in the Atlantic tried to find theBismarck, but with no success. Finally, she was sighted by a plane from the air. TheBismarckwas hit.On the morning of May 27, the last battle was fought. Four British ships fired on theBismarck, and she was finally su

6、nk.1. TheBismarcksailed into theAtlantic Ocean_.A. to sink the HoodB. to gain control ofFranceC. to cut off American supplies toBritainD. to stop British warships reachingGermany2. Many people believed that theBismarckcould not be defeated because she _.A. was fast and powerful B. had more men on bo

7、ardC. was under Luetjens command D. had bigger guns than other ships3. We learn from the text that on 24 of May _.A. the British on the battle against theBismarckB. the Bismarck won the battle against the BritishC. the British gunfire damaged theBismarckseriouslyD. the Bismarck succeeded in keeping

8、away from the British4. Luetjens tried to sail toFrancein order to _.A. have the ship repaired B. join the other GermansC. get help from the French D. get away from the British5. Which of the following is the immediate cause of the sinking of theBismarck?A. The British air strikes.B. The damage done

9、 by the Hood.C. Gunfire from the British warships.D. Luetjens decision to run forFrance.The key :5. C A B A C2021中考英语阅读理解专项练习：ThanksgivingDayThanksgiving Day is a very special day for people in the United States. They celebrate it on the last Thursday in November. Canadians also celebrate Thanksgivi

10、ng Day, but they do it on the second Monday of October. InBritain, where this festival is called Harvest Festival, people celebrate it earlier in the year, in September. A harvest is the fruit you take from the trees and the crops you take from the ground. In North America andBritain, harvest time f

11、or most fruit and crops is in the autumn. In these countries and other Christian places, people give thanks to God on a special day of the year. They thank God for the good things that have happened during the year and for the good harvest they have had. People usually take small boxes of fruit, flo

12、wers, and vegetables to their churches to show their thanks. The first thanksgiving service (仪式) in North America took place on December 4th, 1619 when 38 English people, arrived in America to make their home in the new country. They held this service not to thank God for the harvest, but to thank G

13、od for their safe journeys. The next year, many more English people arrived. They had a bad winter, but fortunately the harvest was good. they decided to celebrate it with a big meal. They shot and killed small animals to eat and cooked every-thing outside on large fires. About 90 Indians also came

14、to the meal. Everyone ate at tables outside their houses and played games together. The festival lasted three days. A Thanksgiving Day celebration was held every year for a long time, but not always on the same day of the year. Then, in 1789, President George Washington named November 26th as the Da

15、y of Thanksgiving. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln changed the date, and said that the last Thursday in November should be Thanksgiving Day. Nowadays, North Americans around the world get together with their families on this day to eat good food and have a happy time. 42.Is Thanksgiving Day celeb

16、rated on the same day in North American countries? 43.When did the first thanksgiving service take place inNorth America? 44.Who made the last Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day in theUSA? 45.What does the word “fortunately” mean in Chinese? 46Translate the sentence They thank God for the good th

17、ings that have happened during the year and for the good harvest they have had. into Chinese. 答案： 1. No, it isnt. 回答一般疑问句用Yes或No回答。 2. On December 4th, 1619. 细节题。见第3段第一句。 3. President Abraham Lincoln 细节题。见第4段最后一句。 4. 幸运地词义猜测题。根据前后的转折关系可推测出。 5.翻译：他们感谢上帝在这一年中赐给他们的好运和给他们带来的好收成。2021中考英语阅读理解专项练习：Youdead“

18、I would almost rather see you dead.” Bobert S. Cassatt, a leading banker of Philadelphia, shouted when his twenty-year-old eldest daughter announced that she wanted to become an artist. In the 19th century, playing at drawing or painting on dishes was all right for a young lady, but serious work in

19、art was not. And when the young ladys family racked among(挤身于) the best of Philadelphias social(社会各界的) families, such an idea could not even be considered.That was how Mary Cassatt, born 1844, began her struggle as an artist. She did not tremble before her fathers anger, she opposed(反对) him with cou

20、rage and at last made him change his mind. Many Cassatt gave up her social position and all thoughts of a thousand and a family, which in those times was unthinkable for a young lady. In the end, after long years of hard work and perseverance(坚持), she became Americas most important woman artist and

21、the internationally recognized leading woman painter of the time.1. How did Mr Cassatt react(反应) when his daughter made her announcement?A. He feared for her life. B. He was very angry.C. He nearly killed her. D. He warned her.2. What in fact was Mr Cassatts main reason in opposing his daughters wis

22、h?A. Drawing and painting was simply unthinkable among ladies in those days.B. He did not believe his daughter wanted to work seriously in art.C. He believed an artists life would be too hard for his daughter.D. Ladies of good families simply did not become artists in those times.3. What made Mary C

23、assatts “struggle” to become a recognized artist especially hard?A. She was a woman B. Her father opposed her.C. She had no social position. D. She didnt come from an artists family.4. What do we know about Mary Cassatts marriage?A. Her marriage failed because she never gave a thought to her husband

24、 and family.B. She never married because she did not want to be just a wife and mother.C. After marriage she decided to give up her husband rather than her career.D. She did not marry because for a lady of her social position to marry below her was unthinkable.5. What do we know about Robert Cassatt

25、s character from the text?A. He was a cruel man. B. He was a stubborn (固执的) man.B. He knew nothing about art. D. He knew little about his daughter.The key :6. B A A B D2021中考英语阅读理解专项练习：MakefriendsIts hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that

26、 will put you in touch with(接触) other people. Its easier to make friends when you have similar interests.Dont be afraid to show people what youre really good at. Talk about the things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.Look at people in

27、 the eye when you talk to them. That way, theyll find it easier to talk to you, or people may think youre not interested in them and may stop being in-terested in you.Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about “me, me, me”. Ask lots of questions. Show an interest in th

28、eir answers.Try to make friends with the kind of people you really like, respect (尊敬), and admire (羡慕)not just with those who are easy to meet. Be friendly with a lot of peo-ple. That way, youll have a bigger group of people to choose from and have more chances for making friends.37. How can we have

29、 more friends, get in touch with other people or stay at home?38. When Jim talks to people, he always looks right, left, or at the floor. Do you think its right? Why or why not?39. Cindy always talks about herself when she talks to other people. What advice (it80 do you think she needs to follow?40.

30、 What should you do if you want to have more chances for making friends?41. Whats the main idea of the passage?答案：1. Get in touch with other people.回答选择问句不能用Yes或No来回答，而是从选项中选择一项进行回答。本题答案由第1段前两句可知。2. No. / I dont think so. Because people may think hes not interest-ed in them. / Because he should look

31、 at people in the eye. / Because its impolite / not polite 可在第3段找到答案。3. Be a good listener. / Let people talk about them-selves before talking about “her, her, her.” / Listen to other people first 可根据第4段的内容来回答。4. Be friendly with other (a lot of) people. / Try to make friends with the kind of people

32、 you really like, respect and admirenot just with those who are easy to meet. / Get out to meet other people.5. How to make friends / To make friends / Make friends. / Making friends根据首尾段即可概括出。2021中考英语阅读理解专项练习：BobertSCassatt“I would almost rather see you dead.” Bobert S. Cassatt, a leading banker of Philadelphia, shouted when his twe