1、決勝2015中考英語壓軸題全揭秘第一輯三年中考壓軸題專題27 閱讀理解（歷史文化類）1.【2014年內蒙古通遼市中考】The world is not only hungry, it will also be thirsty for water. About 97% of water on the earth is sea water, or salty water. Man（人類） can only drink or use the other 3% of the fresh water which comes from rivers, lakes and underground.The s

2、ea is very big. Look at the map of the world, there is more sea than land. It covers about three quarters of the earth, it looks very beautiful when the sun is shining on it. But it can be terrible when there is a strong wind.The sea water is salty. There is one “sea” called the Dead Sea. The Dead S

3、ea is not a sea. Its a big lake in the Jordan Valley. Its the saltiest lake in the world. Its near the city of Jericho. Its about 80 kilometers long, between 4.8 and 17.7 kilometers wide. The river Jordan runs into the Dead Sea. Fish cant live in the Dead Sea and plants cant grow near it. People can

4、t swim well in the Dead Sea, but they can float （漂浮） on the water. The water is very blue and the air is clean. In winter, people come to the Dead Sea to enjoy the sunshine.根據上述信息完成下面各個選項。【小題1】Does the fresh water come from rivers, lakes and underground?A. Yes, it does. B. No, it doesnt.C. Yes, it i

5、s. D. No, it cant.【小題2】 The Dead Sea is A. a small sea B. a big seaC. a big lake D. a small lake【小題3】 The passage tells us the sea covers about of the earthA. 3% B. 25% C. 75% D. 97%【小題4】The Dead Sea is about A. 2 kilometers wide B. 80 kilometers longC. 11 kilometers deep D. 17.7 kilometers high【小題5

6、】Why cant fish live in the Dead Sea?A. Because there is no water in the Dead Sea.B. Because the water in the Dead Sea is dirty.C. Because the water in the Dead Sea is salty.D. Because the water in the Dead Sea is very cold.2.【2014年吉林省中考】Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and her

7、e are some ways to communicate with them politely. How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but dont stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space. Do you know How to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in

8、 arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you cant move away! But in Britain many people dont like other people to touch them at all. Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isnt polite to look at people when you talk, but in other cou

9、ntries it isnt polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk. And how do you say goodbye? Thats easy, wave（揮手） to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, its not at all polite! In fact, its very rude! 根據短文內容，選擇正確答案。（5分）【小題1】From the passage, w

10、e should give more personal space. A. people in the Middle East B. people in North AmericaC. people in the South America D. people in North China【小題2】The underlined word “touch” means in Chinese. A. 觸碰 B. 打擊 C. 感動 D. 震撼【小題3】 We cant wave to say goodbye in . A. America B. Japan C. Britain D. Greece【小

11、題4】 How many ways are given to communicate with foreign students? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five【小題5】 Whats the best title of this passage? A. Saying goodbye B. Touching people C. Looking at people D. communicating politely3.【2014年江蘇省宿遷市中考】As an old Chinese saying goes, food is what matters most to

12、 people. A Bite of China Season Two, all about the history and culture of eating and cooking in China, broadcast on CCTV-1 from April 18 to June 6. Food plays an important role in our daily life. It is also one of the most important parts of Chinese culture. Besides the rich food culture in China, A

13、 Bite of China Season Two also wants to show the joys and sadnesses of ordinary Chinese in changing times through food.The documentary makes viewers long for home and the tastes of childhood. One Weibo user wrote, “A Bite of China Season Two makes me have so many words to say. It makes me think of m

14、y parents and grandmother. I remember my father taught me how to fish when I was a kid. I havent been home for a long time, so Ive decided to go back in a few days.”The documentary uses food as a window to introduce China to the world. Viewers can see how Chinese people love life by loving food. The

15、 new season is not just an introduction to food. It also explores the relationship between Chinese people and their food. Anyone who wants to know more about Chinese food culture and Chinese society should have a bite of the programme.【小題1】 What type of TV programme is A Bite of China Season Two? A.

16、 A cartoon.B. A documentary.C. A comedy.D. A chat show【小題2】 When did the programme begin on CCTV-1? A. April 6.B. April 18.C. June 6.D. July 6.【小題3】 Whats the main idea of the programme? A. The development of Chinese history.B. An introdution to Chinese culture. C. The history and culture of Chinese

17、 food.D. Feelings of ordinary Chinese.4.【2014年江蘇省宿遷市中考】Jenny wanted to encourage students to read more famous books, so she decided to put an introduction to some interesting childrens story books in the school newspaper. The Little Prince (小王子is a famous work written by French writer Antoine de Sai

18、nt-Exupry. In the book, the little prince leaves his own planet to explore the universe (宇宙). In his journey, he finds that the adult world is really strange and boring. Finally, he goes back to his planet which is full of love. The book is really popular throughout the world. Charlottes Web (夏洛特的網i

19、s a famous childrens novel written by American author E. B. White. The novel tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte on a farm. When Wilbur is in danger of being killed for his meat by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages to praise Wilbur in her web an

20、d saves him. Wilbur becomes famous in the village and he is safe in the end. When it came out in 1952, the book was welcomed by both adults and children. And it is still very popular today. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (愛德華的奇妙之旅is a 2006 novel written by Kate DiCamillo. The book is about

21、an unusual journey of a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. He travels from one place to another, meeting many people. During his journey, he learns to love and finally finds love again. This book is popular nowadays and was mentioned many times in the famous South Korean TV series My love from the St

22、ar (來自星星的你. The warm and sweet story will surely make you understand more about love.【小題1】 Jenny introduced some interesting childrens story books to _. A. encourage students to read moreB. encourage students to write more C. show off the books she has readD. make money by selling books【小題2】The unde

23、rlined word “praise” properly means “_” in Chinese. A. 欺騙B. 批評C. 贊揚D. 攻擊【小題3】 Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. The three books mentioned in the passage are popular today. B. The writers of the three books are all Americans. C. When Charlottes Web came out, it was only popular wit

24、h adults. D. My Love from the Star is a famous Chinese TV series.5.【2014年江蘇省無錫市中考】閱讀下面的短文，然后根據短文內容，在每小題所給的四個選項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Hawaii is a truly beautiful place. Most people know Hawaii for its lovely beaches. However, Hawaii is also a land full of legends(傳奇). One of the oldest legends tells of

25、a special dance called the hula, which started here around 300 years ago. One hula teacher tells the story of how the dance started. “The hula started, as far as the legend tells it, when Hiiaki and her good friend Hopoe went down to the beach. And then, when they were there, they noticed the waves(

26、波浪)and they imitated the waves. And then started to use their handslike showing the waves.That is how the hula started.” However,not everyone has always liked the hula.In 1820,some religious(宗教的) people from Western countries came to Hawaii.The visitors were shocked by the hula because the dancers w

27、ere not wearing many clothes.So they asked the local government to ban(制止) the dance. After that,most Hawaiians were not allowed to perform the hula in public for almost 60 years.But that did not mean the dancing stopping.Many dances still performed the hula in secret.The dance was always there. Thi

28、ngs have changed.At the moment,people of all ages want to study the old culture.They want to learn how to dance the hula.As a result,more and more people are attending halaus. Halaus are special schools that hula in the traditional way. Kumano is a hula teacher. For him, the dance is a way to bring

29、the best of old Hawaii culture to people today. Kumano says that the dance is not really about the body.He feels that it is more about the mind.He explains this feelings,”the hula is more not so much a physical thing,but more of a mental thing.For new dances,the dancing means very little,because for

30、 Hawaiians today,many of them dont speak the Hawaiian language. So,what I try to do is to mind the real thing they see today.”【小題1】Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word”imitated”in this passage?” A.Absorbed B.Chased. C.Recorded. D.Copied.【小題2】Why was the hula banned f

31、or almost 60 years? A.Because the local government found the movements of the dance were rude. B.Because the religious visitors thought that the dances did not dress properly. C.Because the dances realized it was not suitable to perform the dance in public. D.Because the Hawaiian people believed the

32、 dance was not in fashion any more.【小題3】What can we learn from the passage? A.Hi iaki and her good friend Hopoe got the idea of the dance from nature. B.The hula had already had a history had a history of over 200 years when it was banned. C.Many people attend hulaus because they teach the hula in a

33、 modern way. D.Kumano thinks that the hula dance is good exercise for people of all ages.【小題4】How do we understand that Kumano tries to bring to mind the real thing they today? A.He tries to help young Hawaiian understand the old culture better. B.He tries to let new dances feel the beauty of the Ha

34、waiian language. C.He tries to advise his students to pay more attention to the mind. D.He tries to show local people that the hula can be different today.6.【2013年安徽】Many people say that they are working too many hours. They dont have enough time to relax or to stay with their family. Work hours are

35、 different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker. Why do people work so many hours? Some people workextrahours becau

36、se they want to make more money. However, many companies dont pay overtime. Their workers dont get more pay for more work. Some people think its their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they dont work more hours. Many people say that their vacations are too short. In Fr

37、ance, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, All work and no play makes Jack a dull (遲鈍的) boy. If that is

38、 true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.【小題1】A Japanese worker works _ more hours a year than a French one.A. 513 B. 1,646 C. 2,159 D. 3,805【小題2】The word extra in Paragraph 3 means .A. 正常的 B. 額外的 C. 有用的 D. 少量的【小題3】People in _ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.A. France B. Ger

39、manyC. the United States D. Great Britain【小題4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. No companies offer vacations to their workers.B. Many people say they have enough time to relax.C. Not all companies pay their workers for more work.D. More than half of workers use all their vac

40、ation days.【小題5】What can we infer from the passage?A. Many workers have to work long hours.B. Many people have vacations long enough.C. Work hours are the same around the world.D. There are a lot of dull people in the world.7.【2013年重慶】Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bi

41、ke.More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi( 馬拉維 ).Bikes are the most popular in this African country.Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially tour

42、ists. These years, taking a “ bicycle taxi” to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers to sit on . You can jump

43、on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “Its easy and cheap.” Alice usually pays just $1 for going shopping in town.28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike

44、taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job.“I used to make boats for a living, but thats a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I dont mind carrying heavy people,” he says.【小題1】In Malawi _ are the most popular way for people to get somewhere.Acars Bbikes Ctrains Dbuses【小題2】The

45、 passage tells us that Alice enjoys the bike taxi because its_.Aon the side of the road Bpopular and heavyCall over the country Dcheap and easy【小題3】From the passage we can learn Panjira Khombe thinks that_.Agoing shopping is easy Bmaking boats is difficultCriding a bike taxi is cheap Dcarrying heavy

46、 people is interesting【小題4】The best title of the passage may be “_ ” .ABike Riders BA Special Country CBike Taxis DA Cheap Journey8.【2013北京】The willful blindness in hockey toward concussions (頭部撞擊) has dropped. Hockey Canada has followed the lead of USA Hockey in preventing bodychecking (身體攔截) below

47、 age 13. A bad head injury of Sidney Crosby, the hockeys greatest star, opened the eyes of hockey people everywhere. This countrys children have been facing similar danger at early ages, and Hockey Canada had to deal with a deep worry in the minds of Canadians to make the rule change. The liking for

48、 bodychecking from an early age is part of what makes Canadian hockey what it is. The change in rules should be taken as a chance to draw special attention to skill development in an environment free of danger. It may also control the loss of thousands of young players who dont enjoy that environmen

49、t. For years, many Canadian hockey parents and coaches have insisted that bodychecking at early ages is necessary to ensure that players can do it safely at older ages. True or not, there may be a safer way to teach hitting than to make younger players pay a price for it in head injuries. When USA H

50、ockey changed its rules for the 2011-2012 season, it also created bodychecking-education programs that will be mandatory(強制的) for all coaches, including those teaching players in the pre-checking ages. And it began to encourage more touch - without real bodychecking - from 9 t0 12. It also made the

51、rules for 13 and up stricter. The USA is trying to show that its possible to teach hockey protective skills without putting11 and 12-year-olds in greater danger. Its worth the try. Hockey Canada has taken serious steps to do away with hits on the head. However, its hard to change a sports culture so

52、 connected with who we are as a country. Too often, bodychecking has been used to try to separate a player from his head rather than from the ball. Children were paying a price for this countrys love of the game. There are always changes in Canadas game, and the change in the bodychecking age sends

53、the clearest message yet to coaches and parents that player safety is paramount(至上的) in the game.【小題1】We can tell that the problem of bodychecking in Canada_.A. is controlled strictlyB. is taken more seriously nowC. is caused by players carelessnessD. is connected with players interest【小題2】What does

54、 the writer want to tell us in Paragraph 2?A. The safe ways of controlling the loss.B. The steps of drawing special attention.C. The possible results of changing the rules.D. The methods of improving the environment.【小題3】What can we learn from the passage?A. The USA found a safer way to teach bodych

55、ecking.B. Bodychecking-education programs in the USA are successful.C. Bodychecking is a good way to value players skills in the USA.D. The USA has tried to create an environment of less bodychecking.【小題4】What is probably the best title for this passage?A. Which is more important?B. How do we change

56、 the rules?C. Why is hockey a dangerous game?D. When should bodychecking be prevented?9.【2013年福建漳州】We may know that there are four basic periods for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process(變化過程) helps you deal with culture shock(文化沖擊). Culture shock begi

57、ns with the honeymoon period. This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new cu1ture is strange and exciting. You see new things, hear new sounds and language, eat new kinds of food. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy. Unluckily,

58、the second period can be more difficu1t. After you have got used to your new life, you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family, your friends, your pets and so on. Al1 the little prob1ems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign cou

59、ntry. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly. The third period is called the adjustment(調整) period. This is When you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the new country. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you realize you are becoming stronger

60、by 1earning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor(善于求生者). The fourth period can be cal1ed at ease at last. Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can deal with most problems that you have. You may still have prob1ems with lan