2023年中考英语二轮复习阅读专项练习-回答问题（牛津译林版）

2023年中考英语阅读专项练习

    回答问题

(一)

On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British scientist, died at 76 in Cambridge, the UK.

Hawking is considered by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory that the universe began with the Big Bang (大爆炸) and would end in black holes. His theories became the base for a lot of later research. He also wrote books to help common people understand the universe. His most famous book is A Brief History Of Time, which has sold more than 25 million copies around the world.

Besides his scientific achievements, Hawking was also someone who had a strong will and optimistic attitude. When Hawking was 21, he was diagnosed(诊断) with a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” by using a computerized voice. But this didn’t stop him from living a meaningful and colourful life. “If one is physically disabled, one cannot afford to be psychologically(心理上地) disabled as well,” he once said.

Hawking travelled around the world to attend science conferences, visiting every continent, including Antarctica. He was also a fan of pop culture and appeared on TV shows such as Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory.

He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon. When he was 65, he took part in a zero-gravity flight to experience weightlessness. He hoped to travel into space one day. In 2013, Hawking spoke about how he felt life was unfair when he was first diagnosed with his illness. “But now, 50 years later, I can be quite satisfied with my life,” he said.

回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。

1. What does Hawking think the universe began with? 

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2. What happened to Hawking because of the serious illness? 

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3. How many continents has Hawking visited in his life?   

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4. Where did Hawking celebrate his sixty-fifth birthday?   

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5. What can you learn from Hawking?        

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(二)

Obey the rules of British roads

British roads are some of the safest in the world. A study in 2018 compared more than 30 countries and found that 3.8 people per 100,0000 died in traffic accidents in the UK. This number was lower than any other country. So, what did British drivers do to achieve this? What are they doing differently? Here are five top tips for drivers who are planning a trip to the UK.

People in Britain driver on the left side of the road. In fact, a long time ago people drove on the left in most countries, but now only a few countries have this. Don’t forget that this also means you must driver the other way around roundabouts(环岛).

British people feel that waiting should be fair for everybody. If you are in a queue of traffic, then don’t try to push past the cars in front of yours. This is called “jumping the queue”. You must wait for your turn; otherwise people may get angry with you.You must stop at the traffic lights when they are red. In many countries, it is OK to go past the red lights if you are turning a corner or if there isn’t any other traffic around. In the UK you could have a lot of trouble if you do this.If another driver flashes(闪烁) his car’s lights at you, he is probably trying to tell you that he will wait for you to go first. British people don’t like to use their car horn(喇叭) much and they think people who do so are rude.If you get in an accident, don’t try to pay the police. The police in the UK never take money, and if you try to offer them some, you could end your holiday visiting British prison.

回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过六个词。

1. How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

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2. Which side do British people drive on? 

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3. If you jump the queue, how will other drivers feel?

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4. What does the driver probably mean if he flashes his car’s lights at you?

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5. If you give the police money, what will happen to you?  

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(三)

It was Saturday again. Grace and Karen disliked Saturdays. That was another thing the twins had in common. They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner. In fact, it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.

Unlike their classmates, they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons. Grace had to attend the art lesson and Karen had to attend her ballet lesson. “How I wish I could do something different today,” said the twins with one voice. All at once, and idea came to Grace and Karen at the same time. “How would you like to be me for a day?” they asked each other. It seemed like a wonderful plan to them. After giving each other a description of their own friends, Grace put on Karen’s ballet dress while Karen put Grace’s brushes and paints into her bag. Then they left for their classes.

When the art lesson started, Karen was lost. Unlike Grace, Karen was poor at drawing. When the art lesson finally ended, Karen didn’t dare t hand in her work.

Meanwhile, Grace was struggling in the ballet class as well. As she had no idea about the dance steps, she had to follow her classmates blindly. As a result, she kept knocking into them. Their ballet teacher became impatient with her, “Karen, ou should remember the basic steps. You can’t rely on copy what others are doing.”

When Karen and Grace got home, they were tired out. They decided that they would never try to be someone else they were not. It seemed that the grass was not always greener on the other side.

1.   Did Grace and Karen like Saturdays? 

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2.   When did the twins get up on Satrudays?

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3.   What was the twins’ plan when they decided to do something different? 

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4.   How did Karen feel at the beginning of the art lesson? 

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5.   Why did the ballet teacher become impatient with Grace?

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(四)

My favorite great book is The Adventure of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St Petersburg，Missouri．He's a lively and clever young boy，and he finds himself in many exciting adventures（冒险）．He runs away with his two friends，Huck Finn and Joe，to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days．With Huck he goes looking for treasure，with Becky he gets lost in a cave，and finally, they find a box of gold．

My favorite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead．He decides to go to his own funeral(葬礼)．He hides and watches for a time，and then suddenly he appears．Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive．

Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important characters．Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him．Becky is pretty with fair hair. Joe is Tom's best friend. And Injun Joe is the bad man of the story．

The theme of the story is about children growing up．It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America．Finally，it talks about freedom，social rules and how people are punished for bad behaviors．

Why do I think The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876，but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today．And although it's only a story，Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century，so it sounds very real. Today it's still thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature．Go on--read it! I know you'll enjoy it，too．

1．Which place does Tom run away to with his two friends?

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2. In the story, is Tom’s adventure for treasure successful with his friend?

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3．How did people feel when Tom appeared at his own funeral?

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4．After reading it, what is the book The Adventure of Tom Sawyer about?            ．

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5．Tell us why the writer writes the article (文章)? 

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(五)

Learning to save money when you’re young is an important lesson. All good habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people— adults included do not have a good sense of saving for the long run.  

I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business since I was 10 years old. Of the money I make I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90.  

Making sure you save and don’t spend too much is a good way to build up wealth (财富). I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should realize that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving.  

At high school many parents pay for almost everything, so your expenses can be small. If you have a job, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, but also lose the interest you could have earned by saving it.  

    After high school, college is expensive and then “real” life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a house will be much easier. If you are in your teen without any savings, you will always have to struggle. The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg.

Later in life it can be hard to start saving because general costs of living are more expensive and you may only have enough to pay your bills. If you want to buy a house and have a family, you need money to start with, which comes from saving.  

    Many say money cannot make you happy, and this is true. But money can help you to lead a secure life.  

   Saving early will mean you will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It will also allow you to spend time doing the things that you want to do.

   In addition to this, it will mean you can live the way you want to without worrying.

1．Why does the writer think he has been lucky to learn the lesson early?

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2．How can we build up wealth?

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3．Who pays for almost everything when you are at the high school?

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4．When does your real life begin?

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5．What can you learn from this passage? (请自拟一句话回答)

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(六)

Dear Helen,

Thanks for your last letter. Yes, I’m enjoying myself on my exchange program in France. It’s even better than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I arrived here, but there was no reason to be. My host family are really nice. They go out of their way to make me feel at home. And you wouldn’t believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable speaking French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t make me worried as it used to. My biggest challenge (挑战) is learning how to behave (表现) at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really not the same as the way they are at home. For example, you shouldn’t put your bread on your plate. You should put it on the table! I thought that was very strange at first, but now I’m used to it. You shouldn’t eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit! (You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork.) Another thing is that it is very rude to say you’re full. If you don’t want any more food, you should just say, “It was delicious.” Also, it’s rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands, but not your elbows (肘部), on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to remember everything, but I’m gradually getting used to things and don’t find them so strange any more.

I’ll write soon and tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.

Yours,

Li Ying

1. Where is Li Ying now?

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2. What does Li Ying think of her host family?

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3. How does Li Ying feel while she is speaking French now?

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4. When can Li Ying eat things with her hands there?

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5. Why do you want to go there if you have the chance to take part in an exchange program?

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