湖北省荆门市2019-2021年三年中考英语试卷分类汇编：阅读理解

湖北省荆门市

2019-2021年三年中考英语试卷分类汇编

阅读理解

2021年湖北省荆门市中考英语试题

第一部分  阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）

 阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

1. TikTok is suitable for users aged ________.  

A. 7 B. 20 C. 12 D. 10

2. Joe Thomas thinks that you may ________ while watching TikTok.

A. spend too much time  B. get bored easily      

C. waste too much money     D. learn some harmful information

3. TikTok has made ________ popular for his (her) videos.

A. Joe Thomas B. Tom Smith  C. Adam Young D. Alice Brown

B

Mr. Brown is already 89 years old. He used to sell ice-cream in New York. Last month, his daughter died and left him with two grandchildren. He had to look after them.

“What should we do? We have to make money,” Mr Brown said to his wife. Then he decided to sell ice-cream again. He got up early every morning and worked until midnight.

Steve is a reporter. He often bought ice-cream from Mr. Brown. Soon he learned about his story. He wanted to help the old man, so he posted a photo online. Lots of people read Mr. Brown’s story and came to buy ice-cream. That was not enough. Steve started to raise money for Mr. Brown. He planned to raise $3,000, but in fact, he got more than $201,000.

Now Mr. Brown is rich. He doesn’t need to make money. But he says, “I’m really thankful to Steve and other kind people for helping me. I want to help others, too.” He keeps on selling ice-cream. He gives ice-cream to kids for free. He also gives his money to poor families.

Just as the saying goes, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Try to help, and you will feel different.

4. Mr. Brown began to sell ice-cream again at 89 because ________.

A. he had to support his grandchildren  B. his wife was seriously ill 

C. he loved selling ice-cream          D. his grandchildren loved ice-cream

5. People learned about what happened to Mr. Brown ________.

A. on the radio                     B. on the Internet

C. from a newspaper                   D. from a TV report 

6. According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Steve made a lot of money.    B. Mr. Brown used all the money on himself.

C. Mr. Brown is still selling ice-cream. D. Steve raised $3,000 for Mr. Brown.

7. What is the story mainly about?

A. A grandfather who raised money. B. A reporter that made a difference.

C. An old man who touched our hearts.  D. A program that helped save people.

C

If you feel sad or upset, remember not to watch a happy movie. A sad movie may be more suitable for you.

Some scientists at Ohio State University, the U.S., have found that sad movies can make people happier. They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.

Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement. The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated. They died during World War II at the end of the movie. The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings, including sadness.

According to the result of the survey, scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie. Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and relationships. Compared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie, their lives were full of hope.

“I want to live my life to the fullest, and this movie has made me think a lot,” one student wrote.

Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, the leader of the study, explained that bad moods (情绪) would make people more thoughtful. “Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine. You don’t have to worry, and you don’t have to think about problems in your life,” she said. “But bad emotions, like sadness, make you feel terrible about your situation. Therefore, seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad, but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more.”

8. The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement ________.

A. to help them make more friends

B. to make them feel better about themselves   

C. to find out how they felt after watching it

D. to encourage them to share their feelings

9. How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists?

A. Six times.     B. Five times.     C. Four times.    D. Three times.

10. What does the underlined word “those” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A. stories.    B. feelings.      C. friends.       D. lives.

11. What is the best title for this passage?

A. Feeling Sad? Watch a Sad Movie

B. Feeling Lonely? Find True Love

C. Feeling Bad? See a Happy Film

D. Feeling Down? Think about Others

D

On the early morning of December 17, the Chang’e-5 lunar probe (月球探测器) landed safely on the grasslands in Inner Mongolia, meaning the Chang’e-5 mission (任务) ended successfully.

Chang’e-5 was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan Province on November 24, 2020. On December 1, the probe got to the moon. During the stay on the moon, it collected 1,731 grams of rock and soil samples (样品). On December 3, our national flag was shown on the moon. After that, the probe was ready to go home.

China is no stranger to lunar exploration (探月) programs. Over the years, it has sent a number of increasingly challenging missions to the moon. One of the most famous missions was the historic landing of Chang’e-4 spacecraft on the moon’s far side in 2019. As Chang’e-5 reached a new area of the moon, this launch successfully pushed the limits (极限) even further. It’s no doubt a great step forward for the space industry.

This is a truly historic event for China’s space program, making China the third nation in the world to bring samples back from the moon. The success has also made Chang’e-5 the first spacecraft to bring back samples from the moon since 1976 when a Russian spaceship brought back 170.1 grams of samples to the earth. This was no easy task, but China has made it.

12. How long did the whole Chang’e-5 mission last?

A. About half a month.             B. Around 10 days.             

C. Over a month.                  D. More than 20 days.

13. The underlined word “launched” in paragraph 2 means ________ in Chinese.

A. 回收  B. 发射    C. 发明    D. 销毁

14. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about ________.

A. the importance of space exploration            

B. the difficulty in lunar exploration

C. the future of China’s space program

D. the progress in China’s moon missions

15. In which part of a newspaper can we find the passage?

A. CULTURE  B. TRAVEL   C. SCIENCE  D. SPORT

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Do you want to be cleverer and get more knowledge? Five ways can make you cleverer.

▲ Don’t Watch TV Too Much

   16    If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the TV off and have a conversation. All of these things make your mind run better than television does and also allow you to relax.

▲    17  

Taking exercise always leads to greater learning. Use your body to clear your head and create more energy. Afterwards, you will feel more energetic and can concentrate (专注) more easily.

▲ Read Challenging Books

If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability, you should read books that make you concentrate.    18  

▲ Early to Bed, Early to Rise

You’ll be most refreshed if you go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours.    19  

Waking up early makes you active all day.

▲ Take Time to Reflect (反省)

Spending time alone on reflecting gives you a chance to organize your thoughts. Afterwards, you’ll have a better understanding of what’s important and what isn’t.    20    

1. Reading a classic novel will make you think more clearly.
2. Try to Learn
3. Watching a lot of TV does no good to your mind. 
4. Then the unimportant things won’t trouble you anymore.

5. Take Exercise
6. The more you sleep, the better it is.
7. The early morning hours are most peaceful and productive (多产的).

答案：

第一节

1. B  2. A     3. D     4. A     5. B     6. C     7. C     8. C     9. B     10. D

11. A 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. C 

第二节

16. C 17. E 18. A 19. G 20. D

2020年湖北省荆门市中考英语试题

第二部分  阅读理解

第一节

To improve children's fitness, Freestyle360 has introduced some fun fitness classes for children between nine and thirteen years old. We want to encourage children to turn energy into sports and have social fun in a caring and professional environment.

1. Who will train the children on Monday afternoons?

A. Brett. B. Lynsey. C. Lorraine. D. Draycott.

2. How long does each lesson of Fitness Fun last?

A. 30 minutes. B. 45 minutes. C. 60 minutes. D. 75 minutes.

3. Where can we most probably find the above information?

A. In a hotel. B. At a school. C. In a cinema. D. At a hospital.

【答案】1. A    2. B    3. B

In 1981, the Chinese women's volleyball team first stood on the top at the World Cup. And in 2019, it defended（保住）its World Cup crown with a record of 11 wins. The women's volleyball team has been the pride of the Chinese people. To honor it, a film named Zhongguo Nvpai or Leap in English has been made.

Based on the volleyball team's stories, the film shows the struggles（奋斗）and achievements of the Chinese women's volleyball team over the past 40 years. Gong Li, a world-famous Chinese actress, plays the role of Lang Ping, who has won the world championships many times with the team and is now the team's head coach. In order to play the role well, Gong came to the training site of the team, observing Lang's words and deeds carefully.

Zhu Ting, captain of the Chinese women's volleyball team, also plays a part in the film. It is the first time that she has taken part in a film shooting and she says it's a little bit difficult. However, her playing volleyball is more difficult than being an actress. It took her at least 10 years to rise to fame in the field but playing herself in the film could be realized in a short time.

The film hit the screen in January, 2020. The Chinese women's volleyball team not only is a competitive sports team but also shows the spirit of struggling and never giving up.

4. The underlined word “observe" in Paragraph 2 most probably means ____________.

A. listen to B. learn C. understand D. watch

5. What is mentioned about Zhu Ting?

A. She thinks it's easy to be an actress. B. She has led the team to win many prizes.

C. It took long for her to become famous. D. She once played a part in a film.

6. What can we learn from the Chinese women's volleyball team?

A. Keep on fighting. B. Fight for the first. C. Learn from mistakes. D. Seeing is believing.

7. The passage is written in a/an ____________ tone (语气).

A. serious B. excited C. humorous D. proud

【答案】4. D    5. C    6. A    7. D

Do you know about Psephurus gladius? It's a Chinese paddlefish known as "king of all national freshwater fish". However, it is announced that the Chinese paddlefish living in the Yangtze River has become extinct（灭绝的）.

A paper from Science of the Total Environment shows that the largest freshwater fish in China might have gone extinct between 2005 and 2010.Wei Qiwei, author of the paper, said in September, 2019, some experts supposed that the first-class protected fish had been extinct already.

The Chinese paddlefish was about 2 to 3 meters long and could grow longer than 7 meters. The fish had lived on the earth for 15 million years. The latest discovery of the fish was made in 2003.Scientists helped the fish to return and tried to track（追踪）it. Unluckily, a boat accident caused the tracking efforts to fail. Since then, no discovery has been reported and no such fish has been kept in captivity(圈养).

"The Chinese paddlefish was so big that it was hard to raise in captivity," Wei said. Between 1984 and 1993, he once tried to save four fish, but only one stayed alive and returned to the river.

The extinction of the fish has called public attention as people expressed sadness over the death, hoping such animals would be better protected so that future generations could see them. From Jan 1,2020, China began a 10-year fishing ban（禁令）on important areas of the Yangtze River to protect Biodiversity（生态多样性）in China's longest river.

8. It can be learned from the passage that ____________.

A. the Chinese paddlefish was hunted too much in the past

B. the Chinese paddlefish was the largest freshwater fish in the world

C. the Chinese paddlefish could grow to be over 7 meters in length

D. the Chinese paddlefish has never been seen so far

9. What happened after the boat accident mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A. Some scientists saved the fish. B. People failed to track the fish.

C. The fish lost its life. D. The fish was kept in captivity.

10. Why couldn't the Chinese paddlefish be raised in captivity?

A. Because of its living habits. B. Because of its large size.

C. Because of is special diet. D. Because of the high cost.

11. What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage?

A. To show people's sadness about the fish's death. B. To explain how the fish died out.

C. To call on people to protect animals. D. To introduce a first-class protected fish.

【答案】8. C    9. B    10. B    11. C

Scientists around the world are racing to create and test vaccines（疫苗）to help protect people against the novel coronavirus（新冠病毒）. They are making progress, but it will be quite a while before any vaccines are ready.

There are many different ways to make vaccines. At least 115 different vaccines for the novel coronavirus are being developed around the world right now. Many of them may not work or may have side effects that can be dangerous. That is why testing is very important.

Before a vaccine is ever tested on humans, it's first tested on animals to make sure it seems safe. Testing the vaccine on humans is done in several different phases（阶段）. In Phase 1, a small group of people are given small amounts of the vaccine to see if it has any bad effects. Phase 2 still tests the vaccine’s safety, but it's mainly a test to see if the vaccine seems to work, If Phase 2 goes well, the vaccine can begin Phase 3. During Phase 3, the vaccine is tried on a much larger group of people to see how well it works.

Because of the serious and worldwide impact（影响）of the novel coronavirus, there is huge pressure to develop a working vaccine quickly. It normally takes seven or more years to develop a safe vaccine that works well. Now drug companies are hoping to create working vaccines in 12 or 18 months.

But health experts also warn that rushing too much could be dangerous. A vaccine with harmful effects could cause more problems than it solves.

12. According to the passage, the scientists who are making vaccines are ____________.

A. hard-working and careful B. patient and easy-going C. kind and curious D. caring and brave

13. How long does it take to create working vaccines in the usual way?

A. Less than six years. B. More than ten years.

C. Twelve to eighteen months. D. About seven years.

14. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. There are only three phases in testing vaccines.

B. Working vaccines must be created in a short time.

C. Vaccines have already been developed.

D Rushing too quickly in creating vaccines may bring more problems.

15. What's the best title of the passage?

A. Rush for a Vaccine B. Fight against the Disease

C. Protect People against the Virus D. Create Working Vaccines

【答案】12. A    13. D    14. D    15. A

第二节

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

If you're a kid who likes to have fun and chat with friends online, here's how you can stay safe and avoid problems.

Stick to safer sites. Your parents and teachers can guide you to the best sites for you. Some sites have age restrictions（限制）, so you might want to lie about your age. ____16____

Guard your passwords. If someone can sign in（登录）as you you will have no control over what they do or say. ____17____ So don't share your passwords with anyone except your parents.

Limit what you share. ____18____ If you're not sure if you should share something, ask a parent. Remember that anything you put online or post on a site is there forever, even if you try to delete it. If you wouldn't want your class to know or see something, you shouldn't share it with anyone online, not even your best friends.

____19____ Tell an adult right away if someone says something to you that makes you uncomfortable. Also tell an adult if you see anyone bullying（欺凌）or saying strange things to other kids.

Be choosy about your online friends. Some sites let kids make friends with people they don't know. ____20____Never agree to meet an online friend in person or give out personal information about yourself.

A. Always tell if you see strange or bad online behavior.

B. But online friends are not the same as the friends in real life.

C. It's safer to tell the truth and avoid those sites until you're older.

D. We should be hard on other people online.

E. And everyone will think it's you!

F. Communicate more with your friends.

G. Never tell a stranger where you live or your phone number.

【答案】16. C    17. E    18. G    19. A    20. B

2019年湖北省荆门市中考英语试题

第一节

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Canada shares the longest international border (边界) in the world with the USA, which is 8,891 km long. The longest part of the border is shared with the US state, Alaska, and it is about 2,475 km long. Here is more information about Canada.

1. How long is the longest border that Canada shares with Alaska?

A. 8,891 km. B. 2,475 km. C. 4,241 km. D. 5,959 m.

2. The largest country in the world is ________.

A. China B. Canada C. the USA D. Russia

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The height of the Mount Logan is 5,959 kilometers.

B. The McKenzie River lies in the northeast of Canada.

C. Canada is a large country which has a small population.

D. Kids can’t go ice-skating in Vancouver.

【答案】1. B    2. D    3. C

B

Terry Fox was only seventeen when he got a cancer (癌症). He must have felt hopeless when the doctor said his right leg would have to be cut off 6 inches above the knee.

But to everyone’s surprise, Terry Fox made up his mind to become a long-distance runner and do something about the cancer. What a dream!

Although it seemed impossible, Terry decided to run across the whole country. He hoped to raise one million dollars for cancer research. Few believed he would make it. Anyway, on April 12, 1980, Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope. For the first days of his marathon, Terry Fox was alone. He started running at 4:30 am. Day by day, people began to realize that something big was happening on the lonely road. As people saw Terry, they stopped and donated (捐赠) money for cancer research.

However, his health took a rapid turn for the worse several months later. He had to give up his marathon on September 1, 1980. Terry died three months later, at the age of 22. In his short life, he raised $24 million for cancer research—one dollar for each person in his motherland.

Since his death, the yearly Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981, has grown to be the world’s largest one-day fundraiser (筹资活动) for cancer research.

4. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. The dream was very strange. B. It was such a silly dream.

C. The dream was easy to achieve. D. It was almost an impossible dream.

5. Terry gave up his marathon in 1980 because _________.

A. he found it too tiring B. nobody supported him

C. he was too sick to continue D. he raised enough money

6. When did Terry Fox get a cancer?

A. In 1975. B. In 1980. C. In 1981. D. In 1958.

7. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To tell us when Terry Fox Run was first held.

B. To tell us not to give up when facing difficulties.

C. To advise us to donate money for cancer research.

D. To call on us to take part in Marathon of Hope.

【答案】4. D    5. C    6. A    7. B

C

In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. And western hosts sometimes look rude (粗鲁的) in the eyes of Chinese guests. It is because the guest-host relationship in China is quite different from that in some western countries. 

In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese friend’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.

My wife’s mother, a very kind Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually, I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that.

In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you should ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But don’t be surprised if they say, “No, you can’t smoke.” In my culture, if you smoke in their house, you are a bad guest, but if they don’t allow you to smoke in their house, they are not rude hosts.

In a word, no matter where you are, the best way to be a good guest is to adapt to (适应) the habits of your hosts.

8. When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often ________.

A. buys some fruit B. brings a cup of tea

C. smokes D. feels like a god

9. What will the writer probably say if a guest wants to smoke in his house?

A. Let’s smoke together. B. Sorry, you can’t smoke here.

C. Smoking is a bad habit. D. It’s OK if you smoke here.

10. What can be learned from the passage?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. D. Actions speak louder than words.

11. What is the best title of the passage?

A. The Best Hosts

B. The Best Guests

C. Different Cultures in Different Countries

D. Different Guest-host Relationships in Different Cultures

【答案】8. D    9. B    10. C    11. D

D

What does it take to graduate from university? Some papers or high scores in exams? Well, these are not enough if you are a student at Tsinghua University.

According to a new rule of the university, students must prove (证明) themselves in the swimming pool. They need to pass a swimming test of at least 50 meters, and those who fail the test will be required to take a swimming course throughout their school years. By the time they graduate, they will have known how to swim; otherwise they can’t graduate with their bachelor’s degrees (学士学位).

The news made waves in Chinese social media (媒体). Some people praised the university for requiring a necessary skill that can save lives, and they also believed that the rule would help improve students’ health. However, others questioned if it was fair to expect those who come from inland cities (内陆城市) to be able to swim.

In fact, this is not a new rule. Tsinghua University first made swimming a requirement in 1919 but later gave it up because the number of students became too large and there were not enough swimming pools in the school for them to learn swimming.

Anyway it is still good news that Chinese students’ health has become more and more valued. Why not just take this chance to learn one more life-saving ability?

12. According to the passage, what does it take for a student to graduate from Tsinghua university?

A. Some papers. B. High scores in exams.

C. Passing a swimming test. D. All of the above.

13. The underlined phrase “made waves” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _________.

A. caused a heated discussion B. spread widely

C. made a requirement D. proved the rule

14. Why did Tsinghua University once give up the rule?

① Because many students failed the swimming test.   

② Because some people disagreed with the rule.

③ Because there were too many students.

④ Because there were not enough swimming pools.

A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ①④

15. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Different people hold different opinions about a new rule.

B. Tsinghua University has made a new rule of graduation.

C. Chinese students’ health should be more and more valued.

D. There is a new chance to learn another life-saving ability.

【答案】12. D    13. A    14. C    15. B

第二节

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

It may be difficult to start high school. Thinking about making new friends might make you feel nervous. ____16____ You are going to school with a group of students of your age. Here are several suggestions for you to follow.

Forget your fear and just talk to someone.

It’s easier said than done. But try to take a deep breath and find your voice. Don’t be afraid to approach (接近) people. ____17____ Sit in the middle of the classroom with as many new friends around you as possible.

____18____Take part in after-class activities that interest you. Try to make friends in the clubs. If you don’t join anything, you will be just going to class and then going home. Being in a club makes you more social.

Stay clean.

No one likes a bad smell that could knock someone over. Shower everyday, brush your teeth and wash your hair. ____19____

Be respectful (尊重的) of people’s differences.

____20____ And everyone believes in different things. It is a good thing to have different friends with different opinions because you can each share your own.

A. Join clubs.

B. Starting a new life might make you excited.

C. But don’t worry, because you are not alone.

D. Everyone has his or her own opinion of the world.

E. If you respect others, others will do the same to you.

F. You are supposed to make yourself look clean and tidy, whatever you wear.

G. Introduce yourself and start a conversation about something you have in common.

【答案】16. C    17. G    18. A    19. F    20. D