2022年英语中考阅读冲刺练习（新话题）

2022年中考阅读冲刺练习8

A)

Every year landslides cause 25 to 50 deaths and $2 billion in damage in the United States. And in December, a single event killed more than 2000 people in the Philippines. Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars can help a lot, but it introduces new difficulties because of dust and loosen heavy, dangerous debris from the work. “It’s a quite dangerous job,” says Giorgio Pezzuto of D’ Appolonia, working with eight other companies. Now there may be an answer: a three-ton robot called Roboclimber.

“The idea is to operate a machine far away that can do the stabilizing job without a human being near,”says Pezzuto, manager for the project, which is supported by a European organization. Engineers say that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor. The robot, a large radio-controlled four-legged spider, has cost at least $2 million so far. It should be able to climb mountainsides, drill holes and insert steel bars there. Testing should begin in May.

1. The underlined word “event” refers to_____

A. earthquake               B. debris             C. dust        D. landslide

2. The purpose in writing this text is _____

A. to tell people how serious the damage caused by landslides is

B. to tell people that sending workers to stabilize mountainsides is a dangerous job

C. to show people how to use a new robot

D. to introduce a new robot that can be used to stabilize mountainsides

3. What does the robot look like?

A. human being         B. spider            C. steel bar        D. a drill

4. A landslides cause _____________in damage in the United States Every year .

A. 25 to 50 deaths       B. more than 2000 people died

C. $2 billion           D. both A and C

5. The biggest advantage of this product is that____

A. it will be faster and cheaper than manual labor

B. it can climb mountainsides, drill holes and insert steel bars there.

C. it can do the stabilizing job without human beings near

D. it is like a spider

B)

A great way for teenagers to cool off during the summer is at water parks. If you live near a water park, you may think about getting a season pass. This way you can go as often as you like. Check to see if there are any water parks around you. The prices are usually low. For example, one ticket to Water World, a water park, is only $6. On Saturday and Sunday, just half of the price.

Some teenagers like to get a part time job during the summer to make some pocket money. Older teenagers don’t have much trouble finding jobs. You can walk dogs, bring in the newspapers, feed the cats, collect rubbish, water flowers, etc. Because it is summer, many people go on vacation and someone do look after their houses while they are away. You can also think about other jobs you can do for them.

Teenagers love freedom. So you would like to go to these places like the mall, movie theaters, the zoo, the beach, picnic, bowling and amusement park instead of staying at home all summer. Then a summer bus pass will be helpful. Such a pass costs only $ 10 for the whole summer. The price is reasonable and also your parents don’t have to always drive.

6. Who are the ads for?

A. teachers B. students C. travelers D. teenagers

7. What is NOT mentioned as a part time job during the summer?

A. collecting rubbish B. feeding rabbits

C. walking dogs D. watering flowers

8. If Sally goes to Water World with his two friends on weekends, they should pay    .

A. $18 B. $9 C. $6 D. $12

9. A summer bus pass is helpful for teenagers to       .

A. find part time jobs B. go out for fun

C. go to summer classes D. go to summer camp

10. What is the text mainly about?

A. Part time jobs B. A summer pass

C. Water park swimming D. Things to do in summer

C)

There are many kinds of wind in the natural world, such as the strong wind and the gentle (柔和的) wind. Different windy weather makes us enjoy a different life. You can feel the wind because the air is moving. The faster the air moves, the stronger the wind becomes. When the wand is very strong, it causes a typhoon.

In China, the name typhoon has the same pronunciation (发音) as taifang in Putonghha, while in the east of Northern Pacific Ocean, people call it hurricane (题风). Usually people decide the name of a typhoon by is landing (登陆) place.

Last month, the 22nd typhoon in 2018 called Mangkhut first came to Philippine and attacked southern China. Very heavy rain came through Gungdong Province, and trees and even buildings fell down in the strong wind. People could hardly go outside, and of course schools were closed for safety reasons. So what can we do if typhoon comes?

First, we must know the latest information about a typhoon. Then, we must close the doors and windows closely and remember not to go outside or too far from home. Third, when staying outdoors, always stay far away from the trees. While saying indoors, stick fastening tapes (贴加固胶带) to the windows so that the strong wind will not break the house. Finally, call 110 for help when you are in danger. In fact, people are friendly to nature. For example, they grow trees everywhere and make the land green and so on. So, if we learn more about different disasters (灾难) and remember the skills of keeping ourselves safe, we can live happily with the nature!

11. The first paragraph tells us that a typhoon ________.

A. moves the air fast

B. is a kind of gentle wind

C. is much stronger than the wind we feel every day

12 How many tips did the writer give us about what to do when a typhoon comes?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5

13. The underlined word "attacked" in paragraph 3 means ________ in Chinese.

A. 抨击 B. 离开 C. 袭击

14. Why do people call the typhoon last month Mangkhtl?

A. Because people in Guangdong named it first.

B. Because people in Philippine like Mangkhut.

C. Because it first arrived in Philippine.

15. What is the best title of this passage?

A. What We Know About a Typhoon

B. The Typhoon Mangkhut

C. Different Kinds of Wind

D)

If you look at the sky one night and see something moving and shining that you have never seen before, it might be a comet (彗星).

　　A comet sometimes looks like a star. Like a planet, a comet has no light of its own. It shines from the sunlight it reflects (反射). Like the earth, a comet goes round the sun, but on a much longer path (轨道) than the earth travels.

 If a comet isn’t a star, what is it then?

　   Some scientists think that a large part of a comet is water frozen into pieces of ice and mixed with iron and rock dust and perhaps a few big pieces of rock. When sunshine melts (融化) the ice in the comet, great clouds of gas go trailing after it. These clouds, together with the dust, form a long tail.Many people perhaps have seen a comet. However no one knows how many comets there are. There may be millions of comets, but only a few come close enough for us to see.

　　An Englishman named Edmund Halley, who lived from 1656 to 1742, found out a lot about the paths that comets take through the sky. Some comets move out of our sight and never come back. Others keep coming back at regular times. A big comet that keeps coming back was named after Halley because he was the one who worked out when it would come back again. Maybe you have ever seen Halley’s Comets because the last time it came close to the sun and the earth was in the year 1986. Then people all over the world were outside at night to look at it. You will probably be able to see Halley’s Comets when it comes near the earth again.

16. A comet is like ________.

A. sun B. moon C. sunlight D. the earth

17. A large part of a comet is ______.

A. water and rock

B. water frozen into pieces of ice and mixed with iron

C. ice, iron and rock dust

D. only a few big pieces of rock

18. Maybe many people _______.

A. haven’t seen any comets B. have seen all comets

C. have seen a comet at daytime D. have seen a comet

19. Some comets keep coming back ________.

A. at any time B. at noon C. at regular times D. at daytime

20. Halley’s Comets came back _____.

A. in 1990 B. in 1980 C. in 1986 D. in 1989

E)

It's very common to see lightning storms(雷雨) in summer. Some people don't take them carefully. In fact, lightning storms are very dangerous for people, and they can even kill people.

So how do we keep safe during a lightning storm?

If you are indoors, stay away from windows and doors during a lightning storm. Don't take a shower or do the dishes because lightning can travel through water. Turn off the TV and computer. My computer was broken, so I learned it the hard way. Never use the phone. Lightning can travel through the phone line and hit you.

If you are outdoors during a lightning storm, never take shelter(庇护) under a tree because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you. Stay away from anything that is metal(金属). Try to get in your car and close all the windows, or go into a nearby building right away. If there's no building around, try to find a low place to stay in. Squat(蹬) down near the ground and put your hands over your ears. Never use a cellphone.

21. When are the lightning storms common?

A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn. D. In winter.

22. What can you do if you are indoors during a lightning storm?

A. Watch TV. B. Take a shower.

C. Stay away from windows. D. Play computer games.

23. What can't you do if you are outdoors during a lightning storm?

A. Stand under a tree. B. Get into your car.

C. Go into a nearby building. D. Squat down near the ground.

24. What is the best title for the passage?

A. What a Lightning Storm Is

B. How to Take Shelter During a Lightning Storm

C. How to Stay Away from a Lightning Storm

D. How to Keep Safe in a Lightning Storm

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