中考英语阅读理解专题训练.docx

1、中考英语阅读理解专题训练2020届中考英语阅读理解专项练习根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。AInteresting festivals in the worldThrowing tomatoes Spain(西班牙)Spain takes “tomatoes fights” to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks(卡车) carry

2、 tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.Rolling cheese EnglandThis festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Coopers Hill. A large wheel of cheese(奶酪) is rolled down Coopers Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run

3、down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.Burning man The United StatesThe Burning Man Festival lasts a week, it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day (which falls on the first Monday in September in America

4、). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man.Pouring water ThailandThe Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to A

5、pril 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.()1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.()2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals a

6、bove in May?A. Spain. B. England. C. The United States. D. Thailand.()3. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?A. Throwing tomatoes. B. Rolling cheese. C. Burning man. D. Pouring water.()4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat

7、.B. Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.()5. The passage is most probably taken from _.A. a tour guide B. a science report C. a story book D. a fashion magazineB

8、It came as a real shock(震惊) to find out that chickens could tell what color they were eating.I picked up a package of mixed greens one day. I anxiously brought it home and immediately took a trip out to the chicken house to deliver(递送) it. I knew the girls would welcome the treat!My chickens have th

9、eir regular gravity-type feeder for their grain(谷物), and I have a large plastic dog dish that I use for those special treats.I emptied the bag of greens into the dog dish and stood back, as I usually do, to watch for a minute. I began to notice that the chickens were eating the green lettuce(莴苣)but

10、were leaving the red leaves. I though it must be mistaken, but I didnt have time to find out for sure right then.When I went back a short time later, the dish was empty except for the red leaves. The chickens didnt eat them with the red leaves. It took several hours, but they finally did eat it. I g

11、uess if they had their druthers(偏爱), theyd choose for green leaves only. Red leaves only satisfy in the absence of greens.( )1. The word “girls “in the second paragraph means “_”A. chickens B. greens C. colors( )2. What was used to feed the chicken as the special treat?A. A heavy feeder B. A big pla

12、stic dog dish C. A special plate( )3. What does the author usually do when feeding the chickens?A. He often watches them eating for a while.B. He usually offers some water for the chicken.C. He often leaves first and then comes back to have a look.( )4. How did the author feel when he found the chic

13、kens could tell the food color?A. Very interesting B. Quite pleased C. very surprisedCEmma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Lets read some of her travel diaries.()1. Emma was looking forward to this travel because _A. she had never taken a train ride b

14、eforeB. she could do anything she liked on the journeyC. she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life()2. From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for _A. enjoying classical musicB. buying childrens booksC. visiting history museums()3. In Amsterdam, she _A. climbed the beautiful

15、mountainsB. travelled along the river in a boatC. wrote some postcards in her hotel()4. She didnt need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because _A. there was very little crime thereB. the city was full of friendly peopleC. she thought she was careful enough()5. We can know that _ from the pas

16、sage.A. Emma has little interest in artB. Emma is a brave but careless girlC. Emmas travels were enjoyable and specialDSarah stood in front of the mirror(镜子). “It looks like a raincoat on me,” she said.“Perhaps the blue,” said Mama, gently.“Sure,” the shopkeeper said. But when he took the blue coat,

17、 there on the shelf behind all of the dark coats, hidden like a spring flower in winter darkness, there, as if by magic, was a pink coat.“A pink coat!” Sarah cried. “I want the pink coat.”“That coat is smaller than the other ones,” Papa said.Sarah spoke up. “Im small, too. Papa, please let me try it

18、 on, Mama? Please?”“It wouldnt hurt to let her try it on,” Mama said.Without a word, the shopkeeper took the coat from the shelf and held it for Sarah.“Ohhh!” Sarah said. The coat was smooth and shiny inside like her sister Sylvias blouses. “Ahhh!”Sarah stood very straight and looked in the mirror.

19、She looked for a very long time. In the pink coat she looked like a spring flower.“Sarah!” Mama said.Sarah looked up. Mama was standing behind her. She was holding the brown coat.“Im afraid the pink coat will only fit one year,” Mama said, taking a step closer.“And theres no one to pass it on to,” s

20、aid Papa.And the shopkeeper said, “Its wise to save money.”Sarah backed away. No one was going to put her into a raincoat again. She wanted to be a flower.“Sarah!” It was Papa. He came over to her. “Youre old enough to know that you cant always have your own way,” he said seriously.“Wise and true,”

21、said the shopkeeper.Sarah took off the pink coat, slowly.“It is her color, though,” Mama said.“Ahh,” said the shopkeeper. “Anyone can see how the pink of the coat brings out the roses in her face.”Papa looked thoughtful for a moment.“We are lucky.” continued Mama, “that it is only one little coat fo

22、r Sarah and not also new coats for Sylvia and Susan and Sally.”Papa looked from the brown coat to the pink coat. “The cows will give milk soon enough,” he said “And how can we let Sarah wear a brown coat when she looks like a flower in this one?”“Papa!” Sarah cried, putting on the pink coat back, qu

23、ickly. She threw her arms around Papas neck. “ 3 ” she whispered.“Like a rose in spring,” Papa said.( )1. What did Sarah try on first?A. A big pink coat. B. A small pink coat. C. A big brown coat. D. A small brown coat.( )2. Why did Mama want Sarah to try brown and blue?A. Because Sarah looked bette

24、r in them. B. Because Sarah could wear them longer.C. Because they were big enough for Sarah. D. Because they cost less than the pink one.( )3. What did Sarah most probably say to Papa in the end?A. How do I look? B. How does the coat look?C. I do look like a flower, dont I? D. The coat looks nice,

25、doesnt it?EAs you enjoy the great beauty of Big Bend National Park，safety comes first. By giving careful thought to your actions，you can have a safe，exiting，and happy time in it.DrivingBe careful with the speed limit in the park，and look out for monkeys and rabbits along roads，especially at night.St

26、op on the side of the roads when you want to take picturesdo not stop on roadways.Take more than enough water，food，and sleeping bags. If your car breaks down，stay with it. It is much easier for others to find a car on a road than a person walking through the forest.FireWood fires and ground fires ar

27、e not allowed in the Park.Pay more attention when smoking.WildlifeNever feed wildlife.Watch your children closely.If you meet a tiger or a lion，back away. If you think it may attack you，wave your arms，throw stones，and shout but never run.Poisonous(有毒的) snakes are active during warmer months. Careful

28、ly check your shoes before putting them on and your sleeping bags before using them. Carry a flashlight(手电筒) at night. Keep away from bushes.( )1. From the passage we can know that _ in Big Bend National Park.A. lions wons attack tourists B. there is danger for touristsC. snakes are active during wi

29、nter D. you cant find monkeys or rabbits( )2. When your car breaks down in Big Bend National Park，you can _.A. stay with it waiting for help B. make a fire with woodC. walk through the forest D. go and find someone to fix it( )3. If a lion or a tiger attacks you in Big Bend National Park，you can _.A

30、. run away quickly B. let children play with themC. throw stones at them D. use a flashlight to scare them away( )4. According to the passage，you might _ in Big Bend National Park.A. drive as fast as you can B. take sleeping bags with youC. give food to wild animals D. walk around in bushes in summe

31、r( )5. Whats the passage mainly about?A. How to protect yourself against wildlife.B. The great beauty of Big Bend National Park.C. Big Bend National Parks safety instructions.D. Things to do while driving in Big Bend National Park.FThe Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. During the festival，Chinese people have many activities. They paste Spring Festival Couplets(春联)，greeting the New Year and saying goodbye to the old year. On the first day of the Spring Festival，people hang out，wearing new clothes. Nowadays，children get red pockets f