2023届中考英语阅读理解专练（7）

2023届中考英语阅读理解专练（7）

一、

On a school day, 60 students at Xishan Primary School in Shunde, Guangdong, are learning how to make corn soup and fried chicken in an after-school cooking class. Working in groups of four or five, the little cooks take their duties very seriously. Soon, they are showing off their own delicious dishes.

Since last September, the school has set up after-school classes for students, with cooking classes being the most popular, said Xinhua. It comes after the "double reduction" policy("双减"政策). The purpose of the policy is to reduce the amount of the homework and off-campus tutoring(课外辅导) for primary and junior high school students.

According to the policy, homework for junior high school students should take no longer than 90 minutes to finish. It allows students more free time to develop their hobbies and interests. Also, off-campus tutoring has been further controlled to improve the quality(质量) of education.

"Our homework is clearly less than before, said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing." We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook. According to Shen, teachers have taught them more slowly in class, which gives students enough time to process new information.

"With homework done at school, my child and I can read books and listen to music together in the evening, or we can go out to play badminton or skip rope, "said Lu Di, the parent of a fifth-grader in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang。

1. The "double reduction" policy helps to ______.
a. make students have more time to develop interests
b. reduce the amount of the homework
c. improve the quality of education
d. make off-campus tutoring more popular
A. abc  B. acd C. bcd D. abd

2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "process" in Paragraph4?

A. Pass on. B. Look up. C. Deal with. D. Write down.

3. What might be Lu Di's opinion on the policy?

A. Pleased. B. Unsure. C. Worried. D. Nervous.

二、

4. How many musicians does the music club want?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

5. The English club want teachers who can ______ well.

A. Play the piano B. sing C. speak English D. play the drums

6. If you want to join the music club, you can ______.

A. call at 628-1183  B. call at 798-4868

C. call at 789-4368  D. e-mail at Music2023@126.com

三、

Michael Faraday was an English chemist and physicist born in a working class on 22 September1791. Faraday's father suffered from long-term health problems that often impeded his work. As a result, Faraday's family had little money and Faraday got a very little formal schooling. But Faraday had an active curiosity and determination to learn. While working in London as a teenager, he had access to a wide range of books and he read everything he could get his hands on. By doing a lot of reading, Faraday soon educated himself on many scientific subjects, and his life as a scientist began.

In 1812, Faraday attended four lectures at the Royal Institution given by a famous chemist named Humphrey Davy. Afterwards Faraday sent a letter to Davy, expressing a strong interest in the subjects covered in the lectures and offering his services as a lab assistant. A year later, Davy accepted Faraday as his lab assistant. Thanks to his work with Davy, Faraday got a complete scientific education.

He soon began to research and experiments with electricity. Although his time was mostly spent helping Davy, Faraday began to work on his own as a chemist and scientist of great importance. When Davy retired in 1827, Faraday took his place as the head of the chemistry department of the Royal Institute. Upon taking up the position he could focus on his own research, and Faraday's most influential and celebrated work began in the 1830s. In 1831,he discovered electromagnetic induction (电磁感应), a breakthrough in the field of technology. In 1846, he gave a lecture that presented important ideas about the nature of electricity and these later inspired the historical work of James Maxwell related to electromagnetic field theory.

7. What does the underlined word "impeded" in Paragraph 1 mean? (    )
A. Stopped. B. Saved. C. Changed. D. Increased.

8. What do we know about Faraday's teenage life? (    )
A. He didn't go to school.
B. He lived a carefree life.
C. He learned science on his own.
D. He got much help from his parents.

9. Why did Faraday offer his services to Davy? (    )
A. To cam more money.
B. To show respect for Davy.
C. To learn more about Davy.
D. To learn more about science.

10. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? (    )
A. The help Davy gave to Faraday.
B. The turning point in Faraday's life.
C. Faraday's academic achievement.
D. Faraday's influence on James Maxwell.

四、

Home gardens produce delicious food. But that's not their main virtue.

Imagine a plate holding two strawberries, identical in appearance. One comes out of a supermarket box, meaning it is probably harvested when it is still unripe, immediately placed in a forced-air cooling unit and driven hundreds of miles. By the time it reaches the plate, it may have been off the vine for two weeks. The other strawberry is picked from a garden minutes before being eaten. The first one will probably taste sour with a light strawberry flavor. The second is likely to be sweat, and the flavor will remain in the mouth, as the smell will on the hands.

Supermarket strawberries are not entirely without advantages: they are convenient and available almost everywhere. The same could be said of cooking: affordable and decent restaurants around, so why bother to make your own meals?

That attitude misunderstands the final appeal of gardening: it mistakes the product for the purpose.

It is true that a garden, especially in the early years, can bring little but frustration. Inexperienced gardeners may plant the wrong crops for their soil. And even expert gardeners can lose a season's harvest to uncooperative weather.

No matter.

The real joy of gardening is the time spent doing it. The deepest pleasure—as with cooking, writing, or almost any tiling worthwhile—is in the work itself. A gardener's memories center not on the food produced, but on long summer afternoons with friends in a community garden. To garden is to patiently, lovingly and diligently help life grow, in the ground and above it.

11. What do we know about the supermarket strawberry? (    )
A. It may taste sour.

B. It is cheaper than the garden one.
C. It is picked two weeks before it is ripe.

D. It looks more attractive than the garden one.

12. Why might a home garden harvest little? (    )
A. Because the soil is wet.
B. Because the weather is bad.

C. Because the gardener lacks confidence.

D. Because the plants grow in the wrong season.

13. Gardening is similar to cooking and writing in that (    )
A. they all encourage patience

B. they all promote friendships
C. they all need rich experience

D. they all bring joy in the process

14. What is the text mainly about? (    )
A. The advantages of green food.

B. The benefits of home gardening.
C. The trend of making food at home.

D. The pleasure of watching life grow.

五、

Milk, it comes from cows, right? Well, not all the milk you see on supermarket shelves is from cows. These days we see many plant-based alternatives to dairy, such as oat, pea and soya milk. But why would someone stop drinking their full-fat, semi-skimmed or skimmed cow's milk and trade it for one of these? There are many reasons why someone might try alternative milks.

Some people believe the alternatives are healthier than milk from cows. Those with lactose(乳精) intolerance or thinking about becoming vegan might start drinking alternative milks. Also, concerns about the impact of dairy fanning on the environment could be a factor. Whatever the reason, there are many alternatives to dairy out there for us to consume. But what are the differences between these other options and regular cow's milk? Soya milk is one common alternative. According to some sources, such as health line, com, it contains a similar amount of protein to regular milk. It is also lower in calories than some cow's milk, which could be good for those on a diet, and often comes strengthened with things like calcium and various vitamins.

So, all good? Well, soya, according to foodallergy.org, is one of the nine foods which cause the majority of allergic reactions, such as lactose intolerance and nut allergy. Almond milk is a low-calorie, low-fat drink and is naturally lactose free and has a slight nutty taste. When unsweetened, it also has lower levels of carbohydrates and sugars than some dairy options. However, even when strengthened, it doesn't provide the levels of protein seen in soya or regular milk. Then there's coconut milk, which is low in calories and may affect people with lactose intolerance as much as other options, but is lacking in protein.

Whichever plant-based milk you choose, there are positives and negatives. Dieticians agree the most important thing is getting a healthy balanced diet which won't trigger any allergies and comes with all the minerals and vitamins you need. And at the end of the day, it may just come down to which one you think tastes better.

15. What is the purpose of the question at the very beginning? (    )
A. To state a wrong belief. B. To introduce the main topic.
C. To express the writers doubt. D. To ask for an immediate answer.

16. In what aspect is the alternative milk different from regular cow milk? (    )
A. Farming technology. B. Allergy symptoms.
C. Weight control.  D. Taste preferences.

17. Which milk might a lactose intolerance person prefer? (    )
A. Soya milk. B. Almond milk. C. Coconut milk. D. Regular milk.

18. What do dieticians suggest? (    )
A. Retuning to cow milk.
B. Making use of alternative milks.
C. Calculating mineral and vitamin content.
D. Combining nutrition facts with taste buds.

六、

Are you interested in Chinese culture? Do you want to know more about nature science? Do you want to learn how to relax yourself? You can stay at home and learn all of them online. Here are some of the most popular online courses(课程) for school students. Come and join them.

1. Know More about China

●It introduces the Chinese culture. How do people celebrate Spring Festival? Why do people eat mooncakes on Mid-autumn Day? What do people do when they drink tea? Take this course and you will get the answers.

●You can complete it in 30 hours.

●11,300 students have tried it.

2. Science around Us

●Science is everywhere around us, whether you can see it or not. By taking these online science classes, you will learn how to discover the natural world.

●You can complete it in 42 hours.

●8027 students have tried it.

3. Bright Sky

●Are you under great pressure? Do you feel nervous after you take a test? This class tells you how to relax yourself in an easy way.

●You can complete it in 5 hours.

●345,432 students have tried it.

4. Music World

●Music is always our best friend. There are different kinds of music in the world. In this course, you will get to know the history and development of blues, jazz and country music.

●You can complete it in 12 hours.

●52,642 students have tried it.

19. The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 1 means ______.

A. Chinese culture  B. nature science  C. school students  D. online courses

20. Students can complete Know More about China in ______.

A.5 hours  B.12 hours  C.30 hours  D.42 hours

21. In Science around Us, students will learn how to ______.

A. eat mooncakes   B. discover the natural world

C. take a test   D. take online classes

22. Which course is the most popular?

A. Know More about China. B. Science around Us.

C. Bright Sky.  D. Music World

23. This passage is most probably from ______.

A. a learning website  B. a travel guide

C. a science book   D. a movie magazine

答案以及解析

一、

1. 答案：A

解析：细节理解题。根据第二段"The purpose of the policy is to reduce the amount of the homework and off-campus tutoring(课外辅导) for primary and junior high school students. "和第三段"It allows students more free time to develop their hobbies and interests. Also, off-campus tutoring has been further controlled to improve the quality(质量) of education. "可知，"双减"政策减少了学生的作业量，让他们有更多时间培养自己的兴趣爱好，同时由于控制了课外辅导，教育质量也随之提高。故选A。

2. 答案：C

解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句"According to Shen, teachers have taught them more slowly in class, which give students enough time to process new information. "可推知，老师们放慢了讲课速度，以便学生们有足够的时间处理新(学到)的内容。画线词应意为"处理"，与C项意思相近。故选C。

3. 答案：A

解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段最后一句中的" 'With homework done at school, my child and I can read books and listen to music together in the evening, or we can go out to play badminton or skip rope,' said Lu Di"可推知，Lu Di对"双减"政策是满意的。故选A。

二、

4. 答案：D

解析：根据表格一We want four good musicians for our music club.(我们的音乐俱乐部需要四位优秀的音乐家。)可知，这个音乐俱乐部需要4个音乐家。故选D。

5. 答案：C

解析：根据表格二Are you an English teacher？Can you speak English well？Are you good with children？We want two teachers for our English club.(你是英语老师吗？你英语说得好吗？你和孩子相处得好吗？我们的英语俱乐部需要两位老师。) 可知，英语俱乐部需要英语说得好的老师。故选C。

6. 答案：D

解析：根据表格一If you want to join us，please e-mail us. Our e-mail address is Music2023@126.com.Or you can call Mr. Black at 798-4368.(如果你想加入我们，请发电子邮件给我们。我们的电子邮件地址是Music2023@126.com.或者您可以拨打798-4368给布莱克先生打电话。) 可知，如果你想加入音乐俱乐部，你可以发电子邮件到music 2023@126.com。故选D。

三、

7. 答案：A

解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段可知，法拉第的父亲长期身体不好，家里没有多少钱，法拉第也很少接受正规教育，由此可推测，身体原因使得法拉第的父亲无法工作，所以stopped(阻碍) 符合语境，所以A项正确。故选A。

8. 答案：C

解析：事实细节题。根据第一段中的信息"Faraday soon educated himself on many scientific subject…"可知，法拉第自学了科学方面的知识，所以C项正确。故选C。

9. 答案：D

解析：事实细节题。根据第二段中的"Afterwards Faraday sent a letter to Davy, expressing a strong interest in the subjects covered in the lectures and offering his services as a lab assistant."可知，法拉第对戴维的课非常感兴趣，主动提出要以一个学习者的身份提供帮助以此获得学习的机会。所以D项正确。故选D。

10. 答案：C

解析：主旨大意题。根据第三段内容可知，1827年戴维退休后，法拉第接持他担任皇家研究院化学系主任的职位，并于1831年发现了电磁感应。1846年他提出了关于电的本质的重要观点，这些观点后来启发了詹姆斯·麦克斯韦尔有关电磁场理论的工作。本段都与法拉第学术成就相关，因此C项正确。故选C。

四、

11. 答案：A

解析：细节理解题。由第二段可知，超市的草莓味道可能发酸，草莓味很淡。故选A。

12. 答案：B

解析：推理判断题。由第五段"And even expert gardeners can lose a season's harvest to uncooperative weather"可知，天气槽糕是导致没有收成的原因之一。故选 B。

13. 答案：D

解析：推理判断题。由最后一段可知，gardening、cooking和writing三者最大的乐趣都是事情本身，在过程中带来乐趣。故选D。

14. 答案：B

解析：主旨大意题。由全文可知，文章主要讲home garden的好处。故选B。

五、

15. 答案：B

解析：写作目的题。作者在开头以问答形式，引出本文话题——牛奶到底从哪里来？故选B。

16.答案：C

解析：推理判断题。根据第二段"Those with lactose(乳糖) intolerance or thinking about becoming vegan might start drinking altemative milks."以及第三段可知，altemative milk在体重控制方面有不同。故选C。

17. 答案：B

解析：推理判断题，根据第二段和第三段可知，杏仁奶对乳糖不耐受者友好。故选B。

18. 答案：D

解析：主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段"Whichever plant-based milk you choose. There are positives and negatives. Dieticians agree the most important thing is getting a healthy balanced diet which won't trigger any allergies and comes with all the minerals and vitamins you need. And at the end of the day, it may just come down to which one you think tastes better."可知，建议大家在选择牛奶时，综合考虑其营养价值和味道。故选D。

六、

19. 答案：D

解析：指代判断题。根据第一段"Are you interested in Chinese culture? Do you want to know more about nature science? Do you want to learn how to relax yourself?"及画线词所在句，可知，你对中国文化感兴趣吗？你想知道更多关于自然科学的知识吗？你想学习如何放松自我吗？你可以待在家里在线学习它们中的所有。由此可推知，画线词them指的是线上课程。故选D。

20. 答案：C

解析：细节理解题。根据1.Know More about China部分的第二点"You can complete it in 30 hours."可知，学生们可以在30个小时内完成Know More about China课程。故选C。

21. 答案：B

解析：细节理解题。根据2.Science around Us部分第一点中的"you will learn how to discover the natural world"可知，在Science around Us课程中，学生们将学习如何发现大自然。故选B。

22. 答案：C

解析：细节理解题。根据四个线上课程的第三点内容可知，学习这四个课程的人数分别为"11,300" "8027" "345,432"和"52,642"。由此可知，最受欢迎的课程是Bright Sky。故选C。

23. 答案：A

解析：文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了四个最受欢迎的线上课程。由此可推知，本文可能选自一个学习网站。故选A。