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阅读理解专题
江苏省连云港市2020年中考英语试卷
三、阅读理解（共两节，20小题；满分30分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．（ 共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）
17．（6分）
Royal Engineers Museum
Events
Chinese New Year （16 Jan﹣24 Feb）
Join in as the Museum celebrates the Year of the Rat! Get creative by decorating a paper lantern or creating your own rat toys．
£2 per activity， not included in standard prices．
The Soldiers as Artists （5 Feb﹣23 Jun）
Royal Engineers were also taught drawing to help make maps． The paintings and drawings on display show not only the soldiers' drawing skills but also their talent that went beyond the training they received．
Included in standard prices．
Historic Headwear Hunt （19 Apr﹣26 Jul）
Discover the unusual hats， caps and helmets worn by Royal Engineers! Imagine what has happened to them over the last 300 years!
Included in standard prices．
Medway in Time （7 Jul﹣31 Aug）
Following a 15﹣week Medway Adult Education course， the Museum is proud to present artworks about the area's special history and traditions．
Included in standard prices．
Plan Your Visit
Opening time
Tuesday﹣Sunday 10 a．m．﹣5 p．m．
Standard tickets
Adult £9.20 Senior Citizen（老年人） £8.20
Child （5﹣15 ） £4.60 Student £7.60
Family （2Ad + 2Ch） £24.80 Serving Royal Engineers Free
How to find us
Located on Prince Arthur Road，Gillingham， Kent．
Within walking distance from Gillingham Station．
Contact us
Tel： 01634 822839 www．re﹣muscum．co．uk/ contact
（1）Which activity can Lily join in if she visits Royal Engineers Museum on 19 Aug？　 　
A． Chinese New Year．
B． The Soldiers as Artists．
C． Medway in Time．
D． Historie Headwear Hunt．
（2）Mr Brown brought his 5﹣year﹣old son to the museum and created a rat toy， how much did they pay at least？　 　
A． £9.20．
B． £12.80．
C． £13.80．
D． £15.80．
（3）What can visitors do when visiting Royal Engineers Museum？　 　
A． Visitors can be taught drawing and map making．
B． Visitors can buy the hats worn by Royal Engineers．
C． Visitors can explore Medway's history and traditions．
D． Visitors can call 01634 822839 for some free tickets．

18．（8分）Are you good with money？ Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money？Read on to find out about British teenagers and their money!
Pocket money
Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents． They might have to do some housework to get pocket money， including cleaning， cooking， washing dishes and so on．
Part﹣time work
A part﹣time job is a choice for teenagers who don't have pocket money or who want to get extra money．About 15% teenagers have a job． Only children over the age of 13 can work． Popular part﹣time jobs for teens include babysitting， delivering（ 递送） newspapers， restaurant work and shop work． Children in Briain can work two hours a day at the most on a school day but not during school hours． During weekends and school holidays， they can work longer hours．
Bank accounts （账户）
Some children and teenagers have a bank account． There is no age limit at which you can open a bank account， but a bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or a young person． Parents can put pocket money directly into their child's bank account． Most banks have a prepaid bank card designed for young people．
Mobile apps
Many companies have made mobile apps for children，including GoHeny，Osper and Gimi．Parents can add money to their children's accounts and check to see how the money is spent． Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a card． The apps suggest that kids from 8 to 13 can use the cards．
So， many teenagers are getting experience working part﹣time， dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money． These are all steps towards becoming a financially independent （经济独立的）person and making and looking after your own money．

（1）How can British teenagers get their pocket money？　 　
A． By doing homework．
B． By doing housework．
C． By opening accounts．
D． By using mobile apps．
（2）To get extra money， British teenagers over 13 can　 　．
A． work in shops two hours a day during weekends
B． help to take care of babies during school hours
C． deliver newspapers for three hours on school days
D． work in restaurants every day as long as they wish
（3）What does the author think of the bank accounts and mobile apps for children？　 　
A． They may help parents save their children's money．
B． They may help kids learn to look after their money．
C． They might prevent children getting extra money．
D． They might get kids used to spending extra money．
（4）What is the passage mainly about？　 　
A． How to get along well with the bank managers．
B． How to deal with bank accounts and mobile apps．
C． How British teenagers work part﹣time to make money．
D． How British teenagers make and manage their money．
19．（8分） We always think that it's OK for us to leave our plants home during our vacation as plants won't scream like pets， right？
A recent study done by a group of scientists at the Tel Aviv University has discovered that some plants will scream when they are under stress．
The research was carried out on tomato plants and tobacco plants by cutting their stems（茎） and depriving（剥夺） them of water． A microphone was placed 10cm away from them． When their stems were cut， the plants started "screaming" between 20 and 100 kilohertz， and the scientists guess that this scream is probably meant to warn other plants nearby．
When the tomato plants' stems were cut， 25 ultrasonic（ 超声的） pain sounds were recorded in an hour， and at the same time， 15 ultrasonic pain sounds were recorded from the tobacco plants． When they were deprived of water， the tomato plants recorded even more pain sounds with 35 pain sounds in an hour while the tobacco plants recorded about 11 pain sounds．
The plants also acted differently to different kinds of stresses． For example， the tobacco plants gave out a stronger "scream"when they were deprived of water than when their stems were cut． But plants that were in no immediate（立刻的） danger gave out less than one ultrasonic sound per hour．
The group of scientists said that plants are not as quiet as we had always thought， but in fact their voices are so high﹣pitched that we just can't hear them．
Last year， another study has found out that plants feel pain when they are touched or hurt and they will give of a terrible smell．

（1）What have the group of scientists at the Tel Aviv University discovered？　 　
A． Some plants under stress will scream．
B． Plants in danger scream to warn others．
C． Some plants under stress feel energetic．
D． Plants in danger give off a sweet smell．
（2）What was the microphone underlined in paragraph 3 used for？　 　
A． Cutting the stems of plants．
B． Depriving plants of water．
C． Collecting ultrasonic sounds．
D． Testing different stresses．
（3）How many ultrasonic pain sounds did the tobacco plants give out in an hour when deprived of water？　 　
A． 11．
B． 15．
C． 25．
D． 35．
（4）What can we learn from the passage？　 　
A． Tomato plants acted the same under different stresses．
B． Tobacco plants gave off a smell when they were safe．
C． Plants not in immediate danger screamed most weakly．
D． Plants that felt pain screamed loudly for people to hear．

20．（8分） A horse fair is an interesting place． There were young horses from the country， little Welsh ponies and many beautiful horses too． But there were also a lot of poor， thin horses， tired from hard work． I was very sad to see them．
At the horse fair there was a man with a gentle voice and kind grey eyes． He offered 23 pounds for me， but they refused． Then a man with a very loud voice came． I was afraid he was going to buy me， but he walked off． Then the grey﹣eyed man came back again and said：
"I'll give 24 for him．"
"Done，"said the salesman．"He's a quality horse and if you want him for cab（出租马车）work，he's a bargain．"
Half an hour later we set off for London，along country roads，until we came to that great city．There were streets to the right， and streets to the left． We went into one of the small streets， and then into a very narrow street， with small， old houses．
My owner stopped at a house． The door opened， and a woman， a little girl and boy， came out．
"Is he gentle， father？"
"Yes， Dolly， as gentle as a kitten； you can pat him．"
Dolly， the little girl， patted my shoulder without fear． It felt so good! They led me into a comfortable， clean stable， and after a delicious meal I lay down to sleep， thinking "I'm going to be very happy here"．
My new owner's name was Jerry． His wife was called Polly and they had two children， Harry and Dolly． The next morning they came to see me． I loved it when they patted me and spoke in gentle voices．
"Le's call him 'Jack'， after the old horse， shall we， Harry？" said Dolly．
"Yes， let's，"said Harry．
The first week of my life as Jack，the London cab horse was very hard． The noise and the people and the traffic on the streets scared me． But Jerry was a very good driver， and that helped a lot． Jerry soon found that I was ready to work hard and do my best， and he didn't whip（鞭打） me．
He kept us very clean， and gave us as much food as we wanted． But the best thing was that we had Sundays of．

（1）A horse fair is a place for　 　．
A． people to sell and buy horses
B． horses to learn new skills
C． people to learn to ride horses
D． horses to meet new friends
（2）What did the salesman mean by saying "he is a bargain"？　 　
A． The buyer is a good driver．
B． The horse is well worth the price．
C． 'The buyer is gentle and kind．
D． The horse is as gentle as a kitten．
（3）Living and working in London with Jerry's family，"I" felt　 　．
A． sad and helpless
B． challenged but satisfied
C． tired and afraid
D． curious but impatient
（4）What can be a suitable title for the passage？　 　
A． The experiences of visiting a horse fair．
B． The chance of having a new owner．
C． The disadvantages of working in London．
D． The start of a London﹣cab﹣horse life．
三、阅读理解（共两节，20小题；满分30分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．（ 共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）
17．（6分）
Royal Engineers Museum
Events
Chinese New Year （16 Jan﹣24 Feb）
Join in as the Museum celebrates the Year of the Rat! Get creative by decorating a paper lantern or creating your own rat toys．
£2 per activity， not included in standard prices．
The Soldiers as Artists （5 Feb﹣23 Jun）
Royal Engineers were also taught drawing to help make maps． The paintings and drawings on display show not only the soldiers' drawing skills but also their talent that went beyond the training they received．
Included in standard prices．
Historic Headwear Hunt （19 Apr﹣26 Jul）
Discover the unusual hats， caps and helmets worn by Royal Engineers! Imagine what has happened to them over the last 300 years!
Included in standard prices．
Medway in Time （7 Jul﹣31 Aug）
Following a 15﹣week Medway Adult Education course， the Museum is proud to present artworks about the area's special history and traditions．
Included in standard prices．
Plan Your Visit
Opening time
Tuesday﹣Sunday 10 a．m．﹣5 p．m．
Standard tickets
Adult £9.20 Senior Citizen（老年人） £8.20
Child （5﹣15 ） £4.60 Student £7.60
Family （2Ad + 2Ch） £24.80 Serving Royal Engineers Free
How to find us
Located on Prince Arthur Road，Gillingham， Kent．
Within walking distance from Gillingham Station．
Contact us
Tel： 01634 822839 www．re﹣muscum．co．uk/ contact
（1）Which activity can Lily join in if she visits Royal Engineers Museum on 19 Aug？　C　
A． Chinese New Year．
B． The Soldiers as Artists．
C． Medway in Time．
D． Historie Headwear Hunt．
（2）Mr Brown brought his 5﹣year﹣old son to the museum and created a rat toy， how much did they pay at least？　D　
A． £9.20．
B． £12.80．
C． £13.80．
D． £15.80．
（3）What can visitors do when visiting Royal Engineers Museum？　C　
A． Visitors can be taught drawing and map making．
B． Visitors can buy the hats worn by Royal Engineers．
C． Visitors can explore Medway's history and traditions．
D． Visitors can call 01634 822839 for some free tickets．

【分析】本文章主要向读者介绍了皇家工程师博物馆将会举行的一些活动，并对其时间以及收费等进行了说明．
【解答】（1）C．细节理解题．根据文章内容，Medway in Time （7 Jul﹣31 Aug）可知，Medway in Time 的举办时间是7月7日到8月31日．则莉莉如果想要在8月19日参加某一活动的话，就应该参加Medway in Time ，故选C．
（2）D．数字计算题．根据文章Standard tickets介绍内容，Adult ﹣ £9.20．成年人收费为9.2英镑；Child （5﹣15 ）﹣£4.60 .5至15岁的儿童收费是4.6英镑．£2 per activity， not included in standard prices．每项活动2英镑，不包括在标准价格中．则布朗先生带着5岁的儿子前去博物馆应付费为：9.2+4.6+2＝15.8，故选D．
（3）C．推理判断题．根据文章Medway in Time 介绍内容，Following a 15﹣week Medway Adult Education course， the Museum is proud to present artworks about the area's special history and traditions．在为期15周的梅德韦成人教育课程之后，博物馆很自豪地展示该地区特殊历史和传统的艺术作品．可知，游客可以在该博物馆了解该地区特殊历史和传统的艺术作品，故选C．
【点评】首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合排除法逐一选出答案．最后再通读全文，核对答案．
18．（8分）Are you good with money？ Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money？Read on to find out about British teenagers and their money!
Pocket money
Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents． They might have to do some housework to get pocket money， including cleaning， cooking， washing dishes and so on．
Part﹣time work
A part﹣time job is a choice for teenagers who don't have pocket money or who want to get extra money．About 15% teenagers have a job． Only children over the age of 13 can work． Popular part﹣time jobs for teens include babysitting， delivering（ 递送） newspapers， restaurant work and shop work． Children in Briain can work two hours a day at the most on a school day but not during school hours． During weekends and school holidays， they can work longer hours．
Bank accounts （账户）
Some children and teenagers have a bank account． There is no age limit at which you can open a bank account， but a bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or a young person． Parents can put pocket money directly into their child's bank account． Most banks have a prepaid bank card designed for young people．
Mobile apps
Many companies have made mobile apps for children，including GoHeny，Osper and Gimi．Parents can add money to their children's accounts and check to see how the money is spent． Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a card． The apps suggest that kids from 8 to 13 can use the cards．
So， many teenagers are getting experience working part﹣time， dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money． These are all steps towards becoming a financially independent （经济独立的）person and making and looking after your own money．

（1）How can British teenagers get their pocket money？　B　
A． By doing homework．
B． By doing housework．
C． By opening accounts．
D． By using mobile apps．
（2）To get extra money， British teenagers over 13 can　A　．
A． work in shops two hours a day during weekends
B． help to take care of babies during school hours
C． deliver newspapers for three hours on school days
D． work in restaurants every day as long as they wish
（3）What does the author think of the bank accounts and mobile apps for children？　B　
A． They may help parents save their children's money．
B． They may help kids learn to look after their money．
C． They might prevent children getting extra money．
D． They might get kids used to spending extra money．
（4）What is the passage mainly about？　D　
A． How to get along well with the bank managers．
B． How to deal with bank accounts and mobile apps．
C． How British teenagers work part﹣time to make money．
D． How British teenagers make and manage their money．
【分析】本文章主要讲述了英国青少年是如何挣钱以及管理自己的零花钱的．
【解答】（1）B．细节理解题．根据文章第二段，Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents． They might have to do some housework to get pocket money， including cleaning， cooking， washing dishes and so on．英国大多数青少年从父母那里得到零花钱，他们可能要做一些家务来挣零花钱，包括打扫卫生、做饭、洗碗等等．可知，英国的青少年通过做家务来挣零花钱，故选B．
（2）A．细节理解题．根据文章第三段，Only children over the age of 13 can work． Popular part﹣time jobs for teens include babysitting， delivering（ 递送） newspapers， restaurant work and shop work． Children in Briain can work two hours a day at the most on a school day but not during school hours．只有13岁以上的儿童才可以工作．青少年最受欢迎的兼职工作包括照看孩子、送报纸、餐馆和商店．英国的孩子每天最多只能工作两小时，但不能在上学时间工作．可知，英国的青少年在周末的时候可以上2小时的班，故选A．
（3）B．推理判断题．根据文章第四、五段，Parents can put pocket money directly into their child's bank account． Most banks have a prepaid bank card designed for young people．父母可以把零用钱直接存入孩子的银行账户，大多数银行都有专为年轻人设计的预付卡；Parents can add money to their children's accounts and check to see how the money is spent． Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a card．家长可以在孩子的账户上加钱，查看钱是怎么花的，孩子可以选择存钱，也可以选择用卡消费．可知，作者认为银行账户和手机软件可以帮助孩子管理自己的钱，故选B．
（4）D．主旨大意题．根据文章第一段，Are you good with money？ Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money？Read on to find out about British teenagers and their money!你对钱很在意吗？你是从父母那里得到零花钱还是为了赚钱而工作？请阅读以下文章，了解英国青少年和他们的钱！可知，本文章主要讲述了英国青少年是如何挣钱以及管理自己的零花钱的，故选D．
【点评】首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合排除法逐一选出答案．最后再通读全文，核对答案．
19．（8分） We always think that it's OK for us to leave our plants home during our vacation as plants won't scream like pets， right？
A recent study done by a group of scientists at the Tel Aviv University has discovered that some plants will scream when they are under stress．
The research was carried out on tomato plants and tobacco plants by cutting their stems（茎） and depriving（剥夺） them of water． A microphone was placed 10cm away from them． When their stems were cut， the plants started "screaming" between 20 and 100 kilohertz， and the scientists guess that this scream is probably meant to warn other plants nearby．
When the tomato plants' stems were cut， 25 ultrasonic（ 超声的） pain sounds were recorded in an hour， and at the same time， 15 ultrasonic pain sounds were recorded from the tobacco plants． When they were deprived of water， the tomato plants recorded even more pain sounds with 35 pain sounds in an hour while the tobacco plants recorded about 11 pain sounds．
The plants also acted differently to different kinds of stresses． For example， the tobacco plants gave out a stronger "scream"when they were deprived of water than when their stems were cut． But plants that were in no immediate（立刻的） danger gave out less than one ultrasonic sound per hour．
The group of scientists said that plants are not as quiet as we had always thought， but in fact their voices are so high﹣pitched that we just can't hear them．
Last year， another study has found out that plants feel pain when they are touched or hurt and they will give of a terrible smell．

（1）What have the group of scientists at the Tel Aviv University discovered？　A　
A． Some plants under stress will scream．
B． Plants in danger scream to warn others．
C． Some plants under stress feel energetic．
D． Plants in danger give off a sweet smell．
（2）What was the microphone underlined in paragraph 3 used for？　C　
A． Cutting the stems of plants．
B． Depriving plants of water．
C． Collecting ultrasonic sounds．
D． Testing different stresses．
（3）How many ultrasonic pain sounds did the tobacco plants give out in an hour when deprived of water？　A　
A． 11．
B． 15．
C． 25．
D． 35．
（4）What can we learn from the passage？　C　
A． Tomato plants acted the same under different stresses．
B． Tobacco plants gave off a smell when they were safe．
C． Plants not in immediate danger screamed most weakly．
D． Plants that felt pain screamed loudly for people to hear．

【分析】本文主要讲了科学家对于植物的研究，发现植物也会尖叫，也有痛感．
【解答】（1）A．细节理解题．题目问特拉维夫大学的科学家团队发现了什么，根据第二段A recent study done by a group of scientists at the Tel Aviv University has discovered that some plants will scream when they are under stress．可知他们发现植物在压力之下会尖叫，故选A．
（2）C．推理判断题．题目问第三段划线单词microphone是用于做什么的，根据第三段A microphone was placed 10cm away from them． When their stems were cut， the plants started "screaming" between 20 and 100 kilohertz， and the scientists guess that this scream is probably meant to warn other plants nearby．可知当植物的茎被折断的时候，植物会尖叫，因此判断划线的单词是用于检测植物的尖叫的，即手机超声波声的，故选C．
（3）A．细节理解题．题目问当缺水的时候烟草植物一个小时会发出多少超声波疼痛，根据第四段When they were deprived of water， the tomato plants recorded even more pain sounds with 35 pain sounds in an hour while the tobacco plants recorded about 11 pain sounds．可知是11次，故选A．
（4）C．题目问从文中我们可以知道什么，根据第六段The group of scientists said that plants are not as quiet as we had always thought， but in fact their voices are so high﹣pitched that we just can't hear them．可知植物不像我们想的那么安静，但是它们发出的声音很小我们听不到，C选项意为当植物面临危险时会发出微弱的尖叫声，与原文相符，故选C．
【点评】通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查．
20．（8分） A horse fair is an interesting place． There were young horses from the country， little Welsh ponies and many beautiful horses too． But there were also a lot of poor， thin horses， tired from hard work． I was very sad to see them．
At the horse fair there was a man with a gentle voice and kind grey eyes． He offered 23 pounds for me， but they refused． Then a man with a very loud voice came． I was afraid he was going to buy me， but he walked off． Then the grey﹣eyed man came back again and said：
"I'll give 24 for him．"
"Done，"said the salesman．"He's a quality horse and if you want him for cab（出租马车）work，he's a bargain．"
Half an hour later we set off for London，along country roads，until we came to that great city．There were streets to the right， and streets to the left． We went into one of the small streets， and then into a very narrow street， with small， old houses．
My owner stopped at a house． The door opened， and a woman， a little girl and boy， came out．
"Is he gentle， father？"
"Yes， Dolly， as gentle as a kitten； you can pat him．"
Dolly， the little girl， patted my shoulder without fear． It felt so good! They led me into a comfortable， clean stable， and after a delicious meal I lay down to sleep， thinking "I'm going to be very happy here"．
My new owner's name was Jerry． His wife was called Polly and they had two children， Harry and Dolly． The next morning they came to see me． I loved it when they patted me and spoke in gentle voices．
"Le's call him 'Jack'， after the old horse， shall we， Harry？" said Dolly．
"Yes， let's，"said Harry．
The first week of my life as Jack，the London cab horse was very hard． The noise and the people and the traffic on the streets scared me． But Jerry was a very good driver， and that helped a lot． Jerry soon found that I was ready to work hard and do my best， and he didn't whip（鞭打） me．
He kept us very clean， and gave us as much food as we wanted． But the best thing was that we had Sundays of．

（1）A horse fair is a place for　A　．
A． people to sell and buy horses
B． horses to learn new skills
C． people to learn to ride horses
D． horses to meet new friends
（2）What did the salesman mean by saying "he is a bargain"？　B　
A． The buyer is a good driver．
B． The horse is well worth the price．
C． 'The buyer is gentle and kind．
D． The horse is as gentle as a kitten．
（3）Living and working in London with Jerry's family，"I" felt　B　．
A． sad and helpless
B． challenged but satisfied
C． tired and afraid
D． curious but impatient
（4）What can be a suitable title for the passage？　D　
A． The experiences of visiting a horse fair．
B． The chance of having a new owner．
C． The disadvantages of working in London．
D． The start of a London﹣cab﹣horse life．

【分析】本文讲述了一匹马被新的主人从马市上买走，这匹马在主人家里过的很开心，给它舒适的马棚，把它打扫的干干净净，这匹马很卖力的干活，主人没有鞭打它．
【解答】（1）A．细节理解题．根据I was afraid he was going to buy me， but he walked off并结合常识，可知，马市一个买卖马匹的地方．故选A．
（2）B．句意猜测题．根据He's a quality horse "他是匹好马"，可知，卖马的人说这些话是为了这匹马值这个价位．故选B．
（3）B．推理判断题．根据The first week of my life as Jack，the London cab horse was very hard． The noise and the people and the traffic on the streets scared me，可知，Jack刚到伦敦的生活很简单，这对他来说很有挑战性．根据They led me into a comfortable， clean stable， and after a delicious meal I lay down to sleep，可知，Jack对自己住的新环境感到非常满意．故选B．
（4）D．标题归纳题．根据第五段Half an hour later we set off for London至最后一段，可知，本文讲述了一匹马新生活的开始．故选D．
【点评】首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合排除法逐一选出答案．最后再通读全文，核对答案．
江苏省连云港市2019年中考英语试卷
三、阅读理解
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A

SeaWorld
SeaWorld celebrates 50 years with a Sea of Surprises. Step under the waves at SeaWorld San Diego's all-new Explorers' Reef. Go "hand-in" to touch a shark, a crab, or thousands of tiny cleaner fish that will bite playfully at your fingers. And you can enjoy an all-new Shamu's Celebration: Light Up The Night show.
TOUR: A14
ADULT:＄111
CHILD(3-10)＄105

San Diego Zoo
Take a walk on the wild side at the San Diego Zoo with one of the most kinds of wild animals in the world. The San Diego Zoo covers 100 acres and brings 4, 000 animals, representing 800 kinds; together in one place. The Zoo has some of the most beautiful and rare creatures in the world and offers you a great chance to visit wild animals.
TOUR: A13
ADULT: $90
CHILD (3-11): $ 72


Legoland California
Offering a full day of wonderful adventures, Legoland gives fun, imagination, and entertainment to today's youngsters and their families. At Legoland California everyone in the family becomes a hero on more than 50. super rides, shows and attractions.
TOUR: A16
ADULT: $109
CHILD(2-12) $104

Universal Studios Hollywood
Go behind the scenes on the world famous Studio Tour to explore where Hollywood movies are made. Then, face exciting rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world's biggest movies.
TOUR: A6
ADULT: $ 138
CHILD (3-12) : $ 96



31. Tom, aged 11, who has only $100 and is crazy about rides, can choose Tour ___________.
A. A6 B. A13 C. A14 D. A16
32. It can be known from the passages that _________________________.
A. visitors can step under the waves and enjoy 50 shows and attractions at SeaWorld
B. the San Diego Zoo covers 100 acres with one of the most kinds of wild animals in the world
C. youngsters and their families can enjoy a half day of wonderful adventures in Legoland
D. you will be put inside all of the world's biggest movies in Universal Studios Hollywood
33. The four passages above probably come from ___________________.
A. a sports report B. a story book
C. a science magazine D. an advertisement poster
【答案】31. A 32. B 33. D
【解析】
【分析】
本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述四则广告：海洋世界、圣地亚哥动物园、加州乐高园以及好莱坞环球影城的内容、票价等。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据CHILD (3-12) : $ 96以及Then, face exciting rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world's biggest movies可知，11岁的汤姆喜欢游乐设施，且费用仅仅为96美元，故选A。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据And you can enjoy an all-new Shamu's Celebration: Light Up The Night show可知，他们能够享受一个全新的庆典，排除A；根据Offering a full day of wonderful adventures, Legoland gives fun, imagination, and entertainment to today's youngsters and their families可知，他们可以在加州乐高园享受一整天的冒险，排除C；根据Then, face exciting rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world's biggest movies可知，你可以被放在一些世界的大电影中，排除D；根据The San Diego Zoo covers 100 acres and brings 4, 000 animals, representing 800 kinds; together in one place可知，它占地100英亩且有最多种类的野生动物，故选B。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。本文主要讲述四则广告：海洋世界、圣地亚哥动物园、加州乐高园以及好莱坞环球影城的内容、票价等，所以本文可能来自于一个广告海报，故选D。
【点睛】细节理解题是考试时经常考查的一个题型。做细节理解题时，首先要先读题干，划题干中的关键词，再根据关键词定位至文中即可找到正确答案。

B
Then Alice saw a small glass table. There was a little golden key on it. She picked it and put it in all the locks on the doors but it didn't open any of them. She moved a curtain on one of the walls and discovered another door, a very small one. She put the key in the lock. It was exactly the right size! She opened the door and looked through it. At the end of a low passage she saw a beautiful garden. It was full of brightly coloured flowers and fountains.
"Oh, how beautiful! "she said. " I'd love to go there but I'm too big to get through the door. "
She walked back to the table. There was a bottle on it now.
" I'm sure that bottle wasn't there before, " she said, a little confused.
She put down the key and picked up the bottle. She read the words "DRINK ME" on it. Alice wasn't a stupid girl. She didn't drink it immediately. First she looked at the bottle carefully. There wasn't a label on it that said "POISON".
So she put the bottle to her lips and drank.
"Mmm, ifs nice, " she said. It tasted like cherry tart, pineapple, roast turkey and toast-all the things that she liked to eat-so she drank some more. And some more. Soon the bottle was empty.
"What a curious feeling," she said. "I'm getting smaller and smaller.'" It was true! She was now as small as her cat Dinah.
"Good! I can go through the door into the garden," she said. But, poor Alice! When she got to the door, she didn't have the key! It was on the table. She couldn't reach it because she was too small now. She sat down and cried.
After a while she said,"Alice! Stop crying! Crying doesn't help! Dry your tears immediately!"
When she looked at the table again, she saw a small glass box under it. She picked it up and opened it. There was a small cake inside. It had the words "EAT ME" on it. She put a small piece of it in her mouth.
"If I grow bigger I can reach the key, "she thought." And if I grow smaller I can go under the door. "
But nothing happened so she finished it.
34. From the passage we can know that _______________________.
A. at first Alice could go through the door into the garden easily
B. then Alice found there was a little golden key on a small wooden table
C. Alice was as small as her rabbit Dinah after she drank something in the bottle
D. Alice saw a small glass box with a small cake in it under the table
35. Alice did the following things in the order of ___________________.
a. She saw a beautiful garden at the end of a low passage.
b. She moved a curtain and discovered another door.
c. She put a small piece of the cake in her mouth.
d. She put the bottle to her lips and drank.
e. She cried because she couldn't reach the key.
A. a- b- c- d- e B. b- a- d- e- c C. d- a- b- e- c D. b- d- e- a- c
36. The underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refers to ______________.
A. the small box B. the glass table
C. the small cake D. the golden key
37. According to the passage, the best words to describe Alice are ___________________.
A. careful and brave B. curious and helpful
C. clever and friendly D. organized and strange
【答案】34. D 35. B 36. C 37. A
【解析】
本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述爱丽丝为了出去玩，喝了一瓶神奇的药水，她变小了，但是当她变小时，她拿不到桌上的钥匙。最后他看到了一块蛋糕，她想着“如果”我变得更小，我就可以直接出了，如果我变大了，我就可以拿到桌子上的钥匙了。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据"Oh, how beautiful! "she said. " I'd love to go there but I'm too big to get through the door. "可知，她太大了，以至于不能轻易地通过门，排除A；根据Then Alice saw a small glass table. There was a little golden key on it可知，爱丽丝发现在玻璃桌上有一把金钥匙，排除B；根据She was now as small as her cat Dinah可知，她和她家的猫一样小，排除C；根据When she looked at the table again, she saw a small glass box under it. She picked it up and opened it. There was a small cake inside可知，爱丽丝发现在桌子下面有一个小盒子，里面有一块蛋糕，故选D。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据She moved a curtain on one of the walls and discovered another door, a very small one、At the end of a low passage she saw a beautiful garden. It was full of brightly coloured flowers and fountains、So she put the bottle to her lips and drank、When she got to the door, she didn't have the key! It was on the table. She couldn't reach it because she was too small now. She sat down and cried以及She put a small piece of it in her mouth可知，她移动窗帘发现另一个门、她在低矮的通道尽头看到了一个漂亮的花园、她将瓶子放在嘴唇上并喝了它、她哭了，因为她够不到钥匙、她将一小块蛋糕放到嘴里，所以正确的顺序应该是b-a-d-e-c，故选B。
【36题详解】
代词指代题。代词指代上文中出现的东西。根据When she looked at the table again, she saw a small glass box under it. She picked it up and opened it. There was a small cake inside. It had the words "EAT ME" on it. She put a small piece of it in her mouth.、"If I grow bigger I can reach the key, "she thought." And if I grow smaller I can go under the door. "以及But nothing happened so she finished it可知，她在桌子下面看到一个小的玻璃盒，里面放着一个蛋糕，她将蛋糕放在嘴中，最后吃了这个蛋糕，所以it代指蛋糕。故选C。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据She didn't drink it immediately. First she looked at the bottle carefully. There wasn't a label on it that said "POISON"可知，她拿起水没有立即喝下，而是没有看到“毒药”标志才喝，说明她是细心的；根据"If I grow bigger I can reach the key, "she thought." And if I grow smaller I can go under the door. "可知，她在吃蛋糕前想着“如果她变大，就可以拿到钥匙，如果她变得更小，就可以直接出去了”，所以她是勇敢的，故选A。

C

You think it's "cool" to carry your backpacks and head out to school. But if you don't know exactly how to choose, load, lift and wear them-these all-important accessories（配件）can be a pain in the back. Not to mention the neck, head and shoulders.
Backpacks can influence your health. Carrying a heavy load improperly can lead to poor body position; and even hurt the spinal column(脊柱）This can cause muscle strain, headaches, back, neck and arm pain.
For example, if it is carried on one shoulder; a heavy backpack forces the muscles and spine to balance the unequal weight. This may increase the possible back problems later in life.
More than 50 percent of young people suffer back pain by their teenage years. Research shows that this could be mainly caused improper use of backpacks.
Here's some advice to help you carry backpacks comfortably and safely.
Choose the right backpack. Forget leather（皮革）! It looks great, but it's far too heavy. Go for canvas（帆布）. Pick a pack that has two wide, adjustable, comfortable shoulder straps（带子）, along with a hip or waist strap, and plenty of pockets. Make sure the pack fits properly and its size is suitable for the wearer's body.
Packing it properly. Only put in the pack what is needed for that day. It's a good idea to know what each object weighs. The total weight of the filled pack should be no more than 10 to 15 percent of the wearer's own body weight. Pack heaviest objects close to the body, and place little ones outside, away from the back.
Putting the backpack on. Put the pack on a smooth surface, at waist height. Put on the pack, one shoulder at a time, then adjust（调整）the straps to fit comfortably. Remember when lifting a backpack, or anything, to lift using the arms and legs and to bend at the knees.
The right way to wear a backpack. Both shoulder straps should be used, and adjusted so that the pack fits the body, without hanging to one side. Backpacks should never be worn over just one shoulder. You should be able to move your hands between the backpack and your back. The waist strap should also be worn.
Take the above advice, and you may not complain back pain, numbness or weakness in your arms and legs any more.
38. What could mainly cause some young people to suffer back pain by their teenage years?
A. Too much homework. B. Poor treatment for backs.
C. Improper use of backpacks. D. Unhealthy sleep position
39. Which of the following does the writer suggest?
①Choose leather backpacks because it looks "cool" to go to school.
② Pick a pack that its size is suitable for the wearer's body.
③Make sure the backpack contains only what is needed for that day
④Pack heaviest objects close to the body, and place little ones outside.
⑤ Put the pack on a smooth surface, above the waist height.
A. ①②④ B. ①③⑤ C. ②③④ D. ②③⑤
40. If a boy weighs 40kg, how heavy should his filled backpack be at most?
A. About 4kg. B. About 6kg. C. About 10kg. D. About 15kg.
41. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some problems that teenagers face in their study at school.
B. The suitable backpack material that you should choose.
C. The good influence that backpacks have on your health
D. Some advice on how to carry backpacks comfortably and safely.
【答案】38. C 39. C 40. B 41. D
【解析】
本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述背包会影响我们的健康，作者给出了一些关于如何舒服地和安全地背包的建议
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据Carrying a heavy load improperly can lead to poor body position; and even hurt the spinal column(脊柱）This can cause muscle strain, headaches, back, neck and arm pain可知，不适当地使用背包会造成青少年承受疼痛，故选C。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据Choose the right backpack. Forget leather（皮革）! It looks great, but it's far too heavy可知，选择合适的背包，不要使用皮革书包，所以①错误；Make sure the pack fits properly and its size is suitable for the wearer's body确保尺寸适合背包人的身体，②正确；根据Packing it properly. Only put in the pack what is needed for that day可知，书包里背的是今天所需要的东西，③正确；根据Pack heaviest objects close to the body, and place little ones outside, away from the back可知，将重的物品靠近身体，轻的放在外面，④正确；根据Put the pack on a smooth surface, at waist height可知，将包放在腰部光滑的位置，而不是超过腰部，⑤错误，故选C。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据The total weight of the filled pack should be no more than 10 to 15 percent of the wearer's own body weight可知，书包的重量不能超过体重的10%至15%，所以一个人40公斤，书包最多重6公斤，故选B。
【41题详解】
主旨大意题。本文主要讲述背包会影响我们的健康，作者给出了一些关于如何舒服地和安全地背包的建议，故选D。

D
The human body is a machine that can raise lots of interesting questions. Why, for example, are yawns（呵欠）contagious（传染的）? What's up with ice-cream headaches? Here are answers to these and other questions about our bodies.
Why do I get a headache when I eat ice cream too quickly?
Scientists aren't exactly sure what causes the brain freeze when we eat ice cream or other super cold foods too quickly, though some believe it's the result of changed blood .flow in the nervous system. Blood vessels in the head tighten to stop the loss of body heat and then relax to let blood flow rise; that sudden rush of blood is what causes the headache. You can improve an ice-cream headache by rapidly rubbing your tongue across the roof of your mouth to help warm up things.
What causes my stomach to make a low continuous noise when I'm hungry?
Actually, your stomach makes noise whether you're hungry or full; you just hear it more clearly when you're hungry. Think of your digestive tract（消化道）as a really long tube lined with smooth muscle tissue. These muscles move food, fluids and gas through your digestive tract. ____________________________. It can make you feel embarrassed尴尬的）but is nothing to worry about.
Why do I blush when I'm embarrassed?
When you're embarrassed, your brain releases a shot of adrenaline（肾上腺素）, which makes your heart race and blood vessels become larger in size. All this happens to increase blood flow and oxygen delivery throughout the body in a fight-or-flight reaction（对抗反应）. There are a lot of tiny blood vessels in your face, which turn noticeably redder from this sudden rush of blood. As for the actual function of blushing, researchers are still trying to find that one out.
Why are yawns contagious?
Have you ever yawned in front of someone, only to have them yawn right back? It's a common thing, but researchers don't have a good explanation for it. They do, however, know this happens only with humans and chimpanzees(黑猩猩）. A bigger question puzzling scientists is why we yawn at all. It used to be thought that yawning showed that oxygen to the brain was not enough, but that's just a myth. A growing body of research now shows that yawning is nature's way of keeping our brains cool.
42. What is the meaning of the underlined word tighten?
A. 变松 B. 变紧 C. 变短 D. 变长
43. Which of the following sentences can be filled in the blank?
A. And that's what you're hearing when your stomach makes noise.
B. And that's why you're so hungry when your stomach is empty
C. And that's what makes you feel uncomfortable when you're full.
D. And that's how it makes a difference to your digestive tract.
44. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. There is no way for you to improve an ice-cream headache
B. Researchers have found out the actual function of blushing.
C. Your stomach makes noise only when you are hungry.
D. Researchers don't have a good explanation for why yawns are contagious.
45. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Some Interesting Facts B. Our Strange Body
C. Some Useful Discoveries D. Our Amazing Feelings
【答案】42. B 43. A 44. D 45. B
【解析】
【分析】
本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述我们身体的一些有趣的问题，包括吃冰激凌太快会头痛、尴尬时会脸红、哈欠会传染。
【42题详解】
词义猜测题。根据Blood vessels in the head tighten to stop the loss of body heat and then relax to let blood flow rise可知，头部的血管收紧，以阻止身体热量的流失，然后放松，让血液流动起来，所以tighten的含义为“变紧”，故选B。
【43题详解】
推理判断题。根据What causes my stomach to make a low continuous noise when I'm hungry可知，本段主要讲述为什么胃会有声音，接下来开始给出原因，根据These muscles move food, fluids and gas through your digestive tract“这些肌肉通过你的消化道移动食物、液体和气体”，这就是你听到的你的胃发出声音时，故选A。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据You can improve an ice-cream headache by rapidly rubbing your tongue across the roof of your mouth to help warm up things可知，有方法改善冰激凌头疼状况，排除A；As for the actual function of blushing, researchers are still trying to find that one out可知，研究人员仍在努力寻找答案，排除B；根据Actually, your stomach makes noise whether you're hungry or full; you just hear it more clearly when you're hungry可知，你饿了或者饱了你的胃都会发出声音，排除C；根据Have you ever yawned in front of someone, only to have them yawn right back? It's a common thing, but researchers don't have a good explanation for it可知，关于打哈欠为什么会传染研究者也没有好的解释，故选D。
【45题详解】
主旨大意题。本文主要讲述我们身体的一些有趣的问题，包括吃冰激凌太快会头痛、尴尬时会脸红、哈欠会传染。所以是“奇怪的身体”，故选B。
【点睛】解答词义猜测题时，可以使用如下技巧：1、根据上下文来猜测词义；2、通过同义词或近义词来猜测词义；3、通过构词法来猜测词义；4、通过定义或释义来猜测词义；5、通过句法功能来猜测词义；6、通过转折和因果关系来猜测词义；7. 通过生活常识来猜测词义。对于这类题采取“代入法”也非常有效，即将备选答案逐一代入文中，哪一个选项能使句子的意思通顺、连贯，且与上下文的内容一致，哪一个选项就是该题的正确答案。例如第1题。
江苏省连云港市2018年中考英语试卷
三、阅读理解
阅读下面短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A


A Giant Opportunity for Conversation
Visit Toronto’s most exciting attraction this year, the Xie Shou Giant Panda Experience. The two giant pandas will be on show from 2017 to 2019 to confirm our long-term conversation partnership promise between China and Canada.
Opening on May 18th, 2017, the show features themes including Eating Bamboo, Threats to Ciant Pandas and Saving Ciant Pandas. Come eye-to-eye with the pair of giant pandas. This show is open year round and included with regular Zoo admission.
About us
We are one of Canada’s best zoos with over 6000 animals representing more than 450 species.Come and explore a world class zoo with award winning shows such as the Gorilla Rainforest, GreatBarrier Reef and the 10-acre Tundra Trek. Don’t miss our young white lions in the African Savannaor our African penguins that are built to swim, dive and fly through the sea!
Family fun includes daily keeper talks, five indoor buildings and over 700 acres to explore. Seasonal areas also include kid’s areas such as the Discovery Zone, Splash Island, Kids Zoo and theWaterside Theatre.
Directions
By car: Take Hwy 401 East or West to Meadowvale Rd. in Toronto(Exit 389).
By transit: For T.T.C.(public transil) call 416-393-4636 or visit ttc.ca.
Admission
May 1-Oct. 31 Nov.1-April 30
General (ages 13-64)=$28 General (ages 13-64)=$23
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Child (ages 3-12)=$18 Child (ages 3-12)=$14
Child (ages 2 and under)=FREE Child (ages 2 and under)=FREE

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31. What’s the purpose of the giant panda show in Toronto?
A. To come eye-to-eye with the pair of giant pandas and explore the world class zoo.
B. To let people know the threats to Giant Pandas and raise money to save Giant Pandas.
C. To attract visitors to have a family fun in daily keeper talks and five indoor buildings.
D. To confirm our long-term conversation partnership promise between China and Canada.
32. What shows will you be awarded if you win in exploring a world class zoo?
①young white lions ②10-acre Tundra Trek ③Discovery Zone
④the Gorilla Rainforest ⑤Great Barrier Reef
A. ①②③ B. ①②⑤ C. ②③④ D. ②④⑤
33. If a family of five want to visit the zoo, including parents, grandfather aged 66 and two children aged 10 and 2, how much should they pay at least?
A. $55 B. $69 C. $78 D. $97
【答案】31. D 32. D 33. C
【解析】这是加拿大一个动物园关于大熊猫表演的一个广告。
31. 根据The two giant pandas will be on show from 2017 to 2019 to confirm our long-term conversation partnership promise between China and Canada.可知目的是为了两国之间一个长期的交流；故选D
32. 根据Come and explore a world class zoo with award winning shows such as the Gorilla Rainforest, GreatBarrier Reef and the 10-acre Tundra Trek.故选D
33. 根据General (ages 13-64)=$23 Senior (ages 65+)=$18 Child (ages 3-12)=$14 Child (ages 2 and under)=FREE故选C
B
I spent a lot of time making a large shelf for my cave. I found a big tree and chopped it down. This took three days. Then, I chopped off the branches. This took another two days. After that, I chopped the wood away from one side, and then from the other side. This took more than one month. Altogether it took forty-two days. In England, two men with a good saw could have made six of these shelves from that tree in half a day.
I also spent a lot of time looking after my corn and rice crops. I had to protect them from wild animals and birds, so I made a fence around them. I shot some of the birds and hung them up near thecorn. After that, all the other birds stayed away. I used one of the old swords I had taken from the ship to cut down the corn when it was ready. I was very proud of my corn and rice and worked hard to increase my crops. A few years later, I would have enough corn to make bread. I had to find a way to grind the corn into flour, but the rocks on the island were not hard enough. I finally discovered that a very hard piece of wood would do. I used some cloth to separate the meal from the husks. Not having anoven, I made some square pots with lids and covered them with hot ashes. This baked the dough, and I had bread! I made my cave bigger again to hold the corn and flour so that I could make bread whenever I needed to.
I sometimes wondered how I could get to the land which was visible from the other side of the island. I went to the ship’s boat that was blown onto the beach in the shipwreck. However, I could not get it to the water. It was too heavy. I tried many different ways of doing it, but none of them were successful.
34. From Paragraph 1, we know that the writer .
A. made a foolish mistake in chopping down a big tree
B. felt hopeless and couldn’t have made a shelf himself
C. spent a long time making a large shelf without a saw
D. made a small canoe with the wood he chopped down
35. The writer to protect his corn and rice.
A. watched out for them day and night
B. divided the cave into several different parts
C. put some old swords from the ship around them
D. built a fence and hung some birds bodies near the corn
36. In which order did the writer make bread successfully?
a．The writer found a way to grind the corn into flour.
b．The writer baked the dough with square pots.
c．The writer separated the meal from the husks.
d．The writer made some square pots with lids.
A. a-c-d-b B. a-d-c-b C. b-d-c-a D. c-b-a-d
37. The underlined word “visible” in the last paragraph means .
A. 偏僻的 B. 看得见的 C. 模糊的 D. 遥远的
【答案】34. C 35. D 36. A 37. B
【解析】文章讲述了作者在一个小岛上的经历。
34. 根据I spent a lot of time making a large shelf for my cave.可知作者做一个大架子花了好长时间；故选C
35. 根据I had to protect them from wild animals and birds, so I made a fence around them. I shot some of the birds and hung them up near thecorn可知作者为了保护他的庄稼做了一个篱笆，挂了一些鸟在附近，其他的鸟都不敢靠近了；故选D
36. 根据I had to find a way to grind the corn into flour, I used some cloth to separate the meal from the husks. I made some square pots with lids This baked the dough, and I had bread!故选A
37. 根据I sometimes wondered how I could get to the land which was visible from the other side of the island.有时我想知道我怎么到达在这个小岛的对面的能被看见的陆地。故选B
C


Fresh off his MasterChef Junior run, Evan Robinson, who is only 12 years old, is using his kitchen skills to raise money for Puerto Rico. The TV show contestant wanted to offer help after hurricanes(飓风) hit the country last September.
“I’ve been seeing, all over the news, people struggling,” Evan said. “They can’t get fresh water, electricity; they can’t get really anything. I know I’m just a kid, but I think if a lot of people do something, a lot of things will get better.”
He raises money by baking and taking online orders for homemade empanadas(馅 饼). He started cooking on a recent Friday night. By the next Sunday evening, he had filled orders for 420 empanadas — — roasted chicken, cheeseburger and vegetarian — — getting $18 for six empanadas and $30 for a dozen.
His mom, Veronica Robinson, helped him send the empanadas around the city. “We’ve never done anything like this before,” she said. “But it’s a great idea, so I want to help him make it work.”
For Evan’s out-of-town friends and supporters, he has set up a crowdfunding(众筹) page. Through it, he’s hoping to raise $1, 500 in “virtual (虚 拟 的) empanadas”. This is because he heard on the news that it could take Puerto Rico years, maybe even 10 years, to recover(复 原) from the hurricanes. And he said, “Fruit pies are up next. And my baking will continue as well.”
It’s a difficult job, especially for a kid with homework and Boy Scouts and friendships to tend to. But he doesn’t seem worried.
“It’s what we’re supposed to do.” he said. “I’m a human. They’re humans. Why shouldn’t I help them?”
Indeed.
38. How did Evan help those struggling in Puerto Rico?
A. He asked his parents to send the empanadas around the city.
B. He continued offering a lot of fresh water and fruit pies to them.
C. He donated his big winning prize in his MasterChef Junior run.
D. He raised money by selling homemade empanadas through online orders.
39. Evan set up a crowdfunding page because .
A. he raised more money than he expected for the people in need
B. he knew that it could take Puerto Rico a long time to recover
C. he wanted more and more friends to know his kitchen skills
D. the number of online orders was beyond his expectation
40. According to the passage, which are the best words to describe Evan?
A. kind-hearted and helpful B. careful and confident
C. honest and hard-working D. humorous and organized
41. How can we understand the last sentence in the passage?
A. Friendship is important in our lives. B. It’s difficult for humans to raise money.
C. We should help those who’re in need. D. Everyone must do something unusual.
【答案】38. D 39. B 40. A 41. C
【解析】文章讲述了Evan Robinson一个12岁的小男孩，通过卖他自己制作的食物来为受灾的人筹钱。
38. 根据He raises money by baking and taking online orders for homemade empanadas(馅 饼).可知是通过在网上卖馅饼来筹钱；故选D
39. 根据he has set up a crowdfunding(众筹) page. Through it, he’s hoping to raise $1, 500 in “virtual (虚 拟 的) empanadas”. This is because he heard on the news that it could take Puerto Rico years, maybe even 10 years, to recover(复 原) from the hurricanes. And he said, “Fruit pies are up next. And my baking will continue as well.”可知选B
40. 根据文章讲述了Evan Robinson一个12岁的小男孩，通过卖他自己制作的食物来为受灾的人筹钱。可知他是一个有爱心，乐于助人的孩子；故选A
41. 根据“It’s what we’re supposed to do.” he said. “I’m a human. They’re humans. Why shouldn’t I help them?”可知我们应该帮助有需要的人；故选C
D
Bats are the only mammals that can fly a great distance, but they have another ability. Many bats live a very long time for an animal their size.
European researchers are studying bats to understand why they live so long. They hope to make discoveries to fight the aging process (过程) in human beings.
Last week, the group of scientists said they had found important biological qualities in some bat species. The group studied bat chromosomes (染 色 体), a line of genes found in the nucleus(核) ofcells. The scientists were most interested in parts connected to the ends of the chromosomes. They are called telomeres(端 粒). Telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes, which shorten each time a cell divides. Scientists believe this shortening process causes cells to break down. .
A report on bats was published this month in the journal Science Advances.
Among the leaders of the study was Emma Teeling, a biologist with University College Dublin in Ireland. Teeling said studying long-living mammals that have developed ways to fight aging “is another way to prove the molecular(分 子) basis of extended ‘health length.’” She added that studying bats made scientists able to learn more about the processes “that drive healthy aging.”
The European researchers studied 493 bats from four bat species. The group used information that had been gathered over more than 60 years. Of these animals, the greater mouse-eared bat generally lived the longest, an average of 37 years.
The scientists said this and a related species, which are grouped together under the name Myotis, had telomeres that did not shorten with age. Another Myotis bat holds the record for oldest age, reaching 41 years.
The scientists’ findings suggest that these bats’ cells have the ability to keep and repair their telomeres. This, they said, helps guard against the aging process. Based on its body size, a bat like the greater mouse-eared bat would be expected to live four years. But, these mammals have been found to live nearly 10 times longer than that.
The scientists found that Eighteen of these are bats. The only exception is an unusual African rodent, the naked mole rat.
42. Which sentence can be put at the end of Paragraph 3?
A. This makes scientists able to study bats.
B. That’s why bats can fly a great distance.
C. They say this is what causes aging.
D. They discover the cells connected to humans.
43. Why do some species of bats live a very long time?
A. Because they have a line of long-living genes out of the cells.
B. Because their cells have the ability to keep and repair their telomeres.
C. Because they have another ability to live longer without any food or water.
D. Because telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes to stop cells dividing.
44. The underlined word “that” refers to .
A. four years B. body size C. the aging process D. the ability to repair
45. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Differences Between Long-Living Animals
B. A Science Report on Chromosomes
C. Do Bats Hold the Secret to Long Life?
D. Are Humans and Bats Similar in Protecting Themselves?
【答案】42. C 43. B 44. A 45. C
【解析】文章讲述了蚂蚁是个长寿的动物的事情。
42. 根据Scientists believe this shortening process causes cells to break down可知这就是引起老化的东西；故选C
43. 根据The scientists’ findings suggest that these bats’ cells have the ability to keep and repair their telomeres. This, they said, helps guard against the aging process可知是因为它们的细胞有保护和修复端粒的能力；故选B
44. 根据these mammals have been found to live nearly 10 times longer than that.可知活4年的10倍；故选A
45. 根据文章讲述了蚂蚁是个长寿的动物的事情。故选C