中考英语二轮专题复习阅读理解优编题08（含答案）

年中考英语：阅读理解优编题（8）

第一篇

（中考科普环保类选练）

 Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives. For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite. Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving. Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls.

  Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to US through satellites. Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location.

  We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another. They are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equator. Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place. This is because it is moving around the world at 11，000 kilometers an hour—exactly the same speed that the earth rotates. A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae facing the earth. Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit，So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position. This usually happens about every five or six days.

  Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth. A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years. Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired. Often，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time. This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash into each other.

1.Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?

   A. Sending information for weather forecast.   B. Taking photographs of the Earth.

   C. Sending TV pictures. D. Providing food for airplane pilots.

2.What’s the speed the earth rotates at?

   A.35,880 kilometers per hour.B.335,880 kilometers per hour.

   C.11,000 kilometers per hour.D.110,000 kilometers per hour

3.Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?

  A. In order to take photographs.   B. In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit.

  C. In order to move away from its orbit.  D. In order to send television pictures.

4.What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?

  A. A satellite.     B.A little rocket.

  C. A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky.

  D. The satellite puts the rockets in the right position.

5.Which is true of satellites?

  A.A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years.

  B. Every time a satellite gets broken, it is brought back to the Earth to be repaired.

  C.A broken satellite is never left in space.

  D. They often crash into each other.

参考答案DCBCA

第二篇

阅读理解****Eating

　　An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this,“I’m afraid it’ll have to be someplace cheap, as I have very little money." The other person may say,“OK, I’ll meet you at McDonald’s."

　　This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say,“Oh, no. I want to take you to lunch at Smith’s," or“I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They’re great." This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards this person, you can go with him and you needn’t pay for the meal. You may just say,“Thank you. That would be very nice."

　　American customs（1） about who pays for dates（2） are much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university（3） girl or a woman in business  world will usually pay her way during the day. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means  “Come, as my guest（4）.” So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at the very beginning.

　　Notes:（1）custom/`kstm/n. 风俗 （2）date/deIt/n.约会 （3）university/、ju：nI`v：sItI/n. 大学 （4）guest/gest/n. 客人

1.The passage tells us　　　.

 A.how to eat out     B.where to eat out

 C.what to eat out    D.who pays for the meal

2.If you have little money,　　　.

 A.you’ll have a cheap meal   B.you’ll borrow some from others

 C.you’ll ask your friend to pay for your meal

 D.you won’t want your friends to ask you to dinner

3.“Go Dutch" in this passage means　　　.

 A.去饭馆   B.就餐  C.订餐  D.各自付款

4.Sometimes your friend takes you to lunch. It means　　　.

 A.he’s going to lend some money to you

 B.he’s going to pay for your meal, too

 C.he’ll be angry with you

 D.he can’t understand you

5.In America,some girls and women　　　now.

 A.ask men to pay for their meals   

 B.try to pay for the men’s meals

 C.try to pay for their own meals   

 D.never have anything outside

　　答案：1—5 DADBC

第三篇

Most children like watching TV.It’s very interesting.By（1） watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know many things about their country and the world.Of course,they can also learn over the radio.But they can learn better and more easily with TV.Why?Because they can hear and watch at the same time.But they can’t see anything over the radio.

　　TV helps to open children’s eyes.TV helps to open their minds（2）,too.They learn newer and better ways of doing things.They may find the world is now smaller than before.

　　Many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening.They are always busy with their lessons.But a few children watch TV every night.They go to bed very late.They can’t have a good rest.How about you,my young friends?

　　Notes:（1）by/baI/prep.通过 （2）minds/maIndz/n.智力

    1.A few children go to bed late because they　　　.

    A.are busy with their lessons B.do their homework

    C.watch TV     D.listen to the radio

    2.Children can’t see anything　　　.

    A.in the radio　B.on the radio　

    C.on TV　    D.by watching TV

  3.TV helps to open children’s　　　.

    A.eyes and minds    B.minds

    C.eyes or minds    D.eyes

    4.　　　children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening.

    A.A lot   B.Much   C. A lot of   D.A little

    5.Children can study better and more easily with TV because　　　.

    A.they like to watch TV  B.they can hear at the same time

    C.they can watch at the same time

    D.they can listen to and see something at the same time

参考答案：1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D

第四篇

Different countries have many different kinds of climate (气候)．And in one big country people in different areas may often have different kinds of climates as well.

The United States has many different kinds of climate.On the northwest coast (海岸)，the temperature changes very little between summer and winter.It is not hot or cold all the year around.But the people in the north central states have a very different kind of climate.In those states，people wear light clothes in summer，and in winter they need to wear heavy woolen clothes.

In the southwest coast of the United States，temperatures in summer are very different from those in winter.Summer is usually hot，and winter is usually cold.In spring the temperatures are warm，and in fall temperatures are cool.Many years ago，people in the cold parts of the United States didn't often get fresh vegetables and fresh fruits during the summer.Today，however，trucks and trains carry fruits and vegetables very quickly to the cold parts of the United States.In this way，Americans“send their climates”to people in other states.

(　　)6. The summer and winter temperatures are almost the same ______.

A. in the northeast of the United States  B. on the north central states

C. in the west of the United States  D. on the northwest coast

(　　)7. In the north central states people wear ______ clothes in summer and ______clothes during the winter.

A. silk; light  B. light; heavy wollen

C. wool; cotton   D. wool; silk

(　　)8. The word “temperature”in this passage means “______” in Chinese.

A. 湿度  B. 脾气

C. 气候  D. 温度

(　　)9. Today people ______ can get fresh vegetables and fresh fruits.

A. in the north central states  B. in every part of the United States

C. in the cold parts of the United States  D. in the southwest part of the United States

(　　)10. From the passage we know that the climate of the United States ______.

A. is always very cold  B. is warm in winter

C. is widely different  D. changes very little between summer and winter

　参考答案6～10 D B D C C　

第五篇

To Give up or Not to Give up as Class Monitor?

Dear Brad,

In about 3 months, I will take a very important test. If I pass the test with good grades, I can get to the 10th grade and choose a good school to study in. Now I am trying my best to achieve this. At the same time, I’m monitor in my class, which means I should do lots of things for my class. ①I am so busy with my schoolwork and duties as monitor that I don’t have enough time to keep a balance between them. Gradually I become lazy. ②The other day, my headteacher told me that she was disappointed in my poor performance as class monitor. Her words really discouraged(使泄气) me.

What should I do now, to give up or not to give up as class monitor? I must do my best in school because how well I do will influence where I go after this school year is over and it can affect the rest of my life. Being class monitor is also a valuable(宝贵的) learning experience because my teacher trusts me to be a good leader. ③I don’t want to go to my parents for suggestions, for they will get worried about me. Can you tell me how to choose?

Yours,

Gates

1. 根据①处内容，完成下面的句子。(每空一词)

I am _______ busy with my schoolwork and duties as class monitor _______ have enough time to keep a balance between them.

2. 根据②处内容，完成下面的句子。(每空一词)

The other day, my headteacher said to me, “_______ _______ disappointed in your poor performance as class monitor. ”

3. 将③处翻译成汉语。

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参考答案：

1. too; to  2. I am

3. 我不想去我父母那儿寻求建议， 因为他们将会担心我。