北京中考16区一模英语CD阅读汇编.docx

1、北京中考16区一模英语CD阅读汇编2015（13区）初三一模英语-阅读汇编C,D篇1.【朝阳】C Where did that number come from?Eleven and TwelveThe reason behind the change in number naming is that eleven comes from the German term ainlif, which translates to “one left”. Twelve follows the same rule. It comes from twalif“two left”. Why teen is

2、used instead of lif for 13 through 19? There is something sadly lost in history.911 for US Emergency (急救) CallsEarly phones didnt use phone numbersthe operator had to connect your call by handand this led to the need for an emergency code (信号). But later phone numbers became popular, that changed. I

3、n 1967, 911 was chosen as the nationwide emergency call because it was easy to remember and could be quickly dialed (拨) on the phone.26.2 Miles in a Marathon (马拉松)The story began with an ancient Greek soldier carrying message from a battlefield (战场) in Marathon to Athens. The modern marathon was bor

4、n as a flagship event in the first Olympic Games, in 1896, with a distance (距离) of about 25 miles (40 km), as long as the distance from Marathon to Athens. But race organizers for the 1908 Olympic Games in London wanted to add something special. The race began at Windsor Castle and ended at White Ci

5、ty Stadium, with runners finishing only after passing the royal (皇室的) box. The distance was 26.2 miles (42.1 km). And since 1924 this distance has been kept in marathon.28 Days in FebruaryBefore using the Gregorian calendar that we use today, one of the first Roman calendars had only 304 days and te

6、n months (March through December), with six months of 30 days and four of 31 days. The second king of Rome improved the old calendar. He added 50 days for January and February. To make the new months longer, he took one day from each of the 30-day months, making 56 days to divide between January and

7、 February (or 28 days each). Later January was given one more day to add up to 355 days a year, but February still had 28 days. Thats how it became the shortest month and it stayed that way ever since.48. Which language do eleven and twelve come from? A. English. B. German. C. French. D. Russian.49.

8、 When was the number 911 chosen for US emergency calls? A. In 1896. B. In 1908. C. In 1924. D. In 1967.50. The marathon distance was made longer at London Olympic Games because _. A. the British was a little weak in maths B. the British didnt like the Greek story C. the British loved the royal famil

9、y very much D. the British wanted to make the race different51. How many days were there in each month after the king improved the old calendar? A. 28, 29 or 31. B. 28, 30 or 31. C. 28, 29 or 30. D. 29, 30 or 31.D “The world has never been a better place to live in” says science writer Matt Ridley,

10、“and it will keep on getting better.” Read on to see how Ridley makes his case. Right or wrong? You decide.Compared with 50 years ago, when I was just four years old, people now make nearly three times as much money, eat one third more food and expect to live one third longer. In fact, its hard to f

11、ind any areas of the world thats worse off now than it was then, even though the world population has more than doubled over that period.One reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needsfood, clothing, fuel and shel

12、terhave grown much cheaper. Take one example: In 1800, a candle providing one hours light cost six hours work. In the 1880s, the same light from a lamp took 15 minutes work to pay for. In 1950, it was eight seconds. Today, its half a second. In these terms, we are 43,200 times better off than in1800

13、.In the United States, rivers, lakes, seas and air are getting cleaner all the time. A car today produces less pollution traveling at full speed than a parked car did from leaks (泄漏) in 1970.Although the world population is growing, the rate (率) of increase has been falling for 50 years. Across the

14、world, national birth rates are lower now than in 1960, and in the less developed world, the birth rate has almost halved. According to a research report from the United Nations, population will start falling once it reaches 9.2 billion in 2075. After all, there are already seven billion people on e

15、arth, and they are eating better and better.In 1970s, there were 550 billion barrels (桶) of oil reserves (储存) in the world, and in the 20 years that followed the world used up 600 billion. So by 1990, reserves should have been overused by 50 billion barrels. Instead, it is reported there are 900 bil

16、lion today. They will last for many years and people will find something in place of oil long before they run out.The more we develop, the more we can develop. The more we invent, the more inventions become possible. For 200 years, pessimists (people who believe that terrible things will happen in f

17、uture) have had all the headlineseven though optimists have far more often been right. There are some reasons for pessimists. No charity (慈善机构) ever raised money by saying things are getting better. No journalist ever got the front page writing a story about how terrible things wont happen. Dont be

18、a pessimistdare to be an optimist! 52. Today, providing one hours light costs _.A. 6 hours work B. 15 minutes work C. 8 seconds work D. 0.5 seconds work53. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?A. Things we used to need were much cheaper than they are today.B. The pollution today

19、is much more serious than it was long ago.C. Population problem has nearly made the world stop developing.D. Its not necessary to be worried about oil reserves in the world.54. What does the word “optimists” in the last paragraph mean?A. People who are brave enough to face anything terrible.B. Peopl

20、e who can always tell good things from bad ones.C. People who have hopeful and happy feelings about life.D. People who dont easily believe what theyre told about.55. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Never Give Up B. Cheer UpC. Dont Be Sad D. Think Out2.【房山】 CUsually, w

21、hen your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of correct answers. The question is “Whats your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wondered about peoples names? Where do they come from? What

22、do they mean?Peoples first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named Gorge Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some pe

23、ople give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler” ; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably liv

24、ed near a brook.; someone who was called Longstreet probably on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest. Other early surnames came from peoples occupations(职业). The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron(铁) or other me

25、tals. The ancestors(祖先) of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors. The Carpenters great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses or furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color or their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two who we

26、re named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding so

27、mething to the fathers name. English speaking people add -s or son. The Johnsons are descendants (后裔) of John. Irish and Scottish people add Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.48. According to the passage , a girl is named Helen Kelle

28、r Jones because .A. her family lives near Helen Keller B. she loves Helen KellerC. her parents admire Helen Keller D. she looks like Helen Keller49. An English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest, their family name is probably .A. Smith B. Carpenter C. Longstreet D. Greenwood50. The sur

29、names in the passage do NOT cover .A. places where people lived B. peoples education C. talents that people owned D. peoples occupations51. According to the passage , Jackie Speaker is probably .A. a person who runs fast B. a person who listens more C. a person who has black hair D. a person who is

30、talkative D.Have you wondered why you have two eyes and why they are set close together on the front of your face？The reasons are simple and important.Your eyes are like two small cameras. A camera catches an image(影像) of an object and records it on film. Similarly, when you look at something, each

31、eye takes in what it sees and sends this image to the back of the eyeball. Because your eyes are set close together, they see the world from about the same height but from a little different angles(角度). While your right eye sees an object a little to the right, your left eye sees the same object a b

32、it to the left. Working as a team, the eyes send the images to your brain, then your brain put them together and you see a single image in the center.Seeing in stereo means seeing with two eyes working tighter, which is called stereoscopic sight. This allows you to see the world in 3-D. Seeing depth(深度) helps you to judge how far it is between you and the objects you see, and then adjust(调整) to the changing angle so that you can see something clearly when you move closer or