译林牛津版2020年备战中考初中英语专项训练—阅读理解（政经、广告）B卷

译林牛津版2020年备战中考初中英语专项训练阅读理解（政经、广告）B卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 阅读理解 (共7题；共64分)1. （10分）阅读理解 Welcome to the Olympic Games!Archery Archery has a 10000-year history, when bows and arrows were first used for hunting and war. Archery first appeared at the Paris Olympics of 1900. It was removed after 1908 and only returned to the Olympics at Munich in 1972.Badminton This sport was invented by British soldiers in India who called it Poono, the same name as the town in which they lived. It was first played at the Olympics in 1992 at Barcelona. Although the rules of the modern sport were developed in England, Asian countries are now the best.Football There are two medal competitions for Olympic football, one for mens teams and one for womens. Football was first played at the 1908 Olympic Games and it has been played at every Olympic Games ever since, except for Los Angeles 1932.Taekwondo This Korean sports name means the way of the hand and foot. The players get points by hitting each other with these two parts of the body only. The players mustnt lie on the floor and no equipment can be used. Taekwondo first appeared at the 2000 Sydney Games.（1）Who invented the sport of badminton? A . Indians.B . British.C . Chinese.D . Koreans.（2）Which of these sports appeared earliest at the Olympics? A . Archery.B . Badminton.C . Taekwondo.D . Football.（3）Which of the following pictures shows the sport of Taekwondo? A . B . C . D . 2. （10分）请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A，B，C，D,选出最佳选项。 The British Museum is the biggest museum in the world. Inside, you feel smaller than usual. There are many things to see.The story of the British Museum goes back three hundred years to one unusual man, Sir Hans Sloane, doctor of King George II. The doctor collected books, drawings, clothes, money, animals, flowers, things from all over the world. The doctor wanted everything to stay together when he died, so that people could come and have a look. The British Museum began. King George II gave his library, and the museum started to grow.The British Museum opened in 1759, six years after Sir Hans Sloane died. At first the museum was only open three days a week and only ten people could enter in an hour. There wasnt much time to see things. Visitors had to run through the rooms.By about 1800, things began to get better. Wonderful statues, three thousand years old, arrived from Egypt. King George IV sold all his books to the museum secretly. A hundred years ago not only old books but also new ones arrived at the museum, and more people came to read them. Since then many famous men have written and studied there, like Karl Marx. And the library is growing faster and faster. There are four kilometers of new shelves every year and there are about two million visitors every year.（1）Sir Hans Sloane was interested in _. A . collecting all kinds of booksB . collecting all kinds of drawingsC . collecting all kinds of moneyD . collecting all kinds of things（2）Sir Hans Sloane died _. A . in 1753B . in 1759C . in 1765D . in 1800（3）At first, the visitors had to run through the museum because _. A . there are only several things to seeB . the museum was the biggest one in the worldC . they had only one hour to see all the things in itD . they were not interested in the things in it（4）The passage is mainly about _. A . Sir Hans SloaneB . George IIC . the history of British MuseumD . the books in the museum3. （10分）阅读理解 The Folk Art ShowThe best chance to learn about local art and culture. Open: October 2025Organizer: City MuseumAddress: 110 Century RoadTelephone: 72314431Scan the QR code (扫描二维码) to get more information and book tickets. The City Flower ShowOpen: October 817Price: ￥50 for each adult; ￥25 for each child; free under the age of 10; 20% off for groups over 10. Address: 112 New Town Road, Moonlight CityTelephone: 53418899Visit www. flowersforlife.com for more information. Camp of Folk ArtWould you like to learn paper cutting, Huangmei opera or to make paper flowers?Come to Camp of Folk Art at the Youth Center!Age: 13 to 18Time: December 1320For more information, call the Youth Center at (010) 11062107. Pop Music WeekBands from home and abroad will give performances in Sunshine Park. Local bands and DJs from the local radio station are waiting to share music with fans. It is a good chance for you to make friends with similar hobbies. Price: ￥30￥50Time: 9: 00 a. m. 9: 00 p. m. , December 21-27（1）By scanning the QR code, you can get _. A . an email from City MuseumB . more information about the Folk Art ShowC . a ticket to the museum for freeD . a gift from the City Museum（2）Tommy is a 9yearold boy. He wants to visit the City Flower Show with his parents. How much will they pay? A . ￥25.B . ￥100.C . ￥125.D . ￥150.（3）If Jane wants to learn to make paper flowers, she should go to _. A . Century RoadB . New Town RoadC . the Youth CenterD . Sunshine Park（4）Phillip, 20 years old, is NOT allowed to go to _. A . the City Flower ShowB . Camp of Folk ArtC . the Folk Art ShowD . Pop Music Week（5）_ lasts for the fewest days. A . The City Flower ShowB . Camp of Folk ArtC . The Folk Art ShowD . Pop Music Week4. （8分）根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项Nobody knows how many different languages there are in the world. The most widely used language is English. Its used by business people, airline pilots all over the world. Its also the first language of sports and science. So its very important for us to learn English.English is most widely spoken in the world, while Chinese has the largest number of speakers. There are not only over one billion people living in China, but also many Chinese people living outside China. You can find large or small groups of Chinese people living in almost every country in the world.There are some other important languages in the world, too. Chinese is of course very important, especially in Asia. Arabic is widely spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken both in Europe and Asia. French is widely understood, not only in Europe, but also in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia. Spanish has a growing number of speakers all over the world, especially in Central and South Africa.What language do people speak in the United Nations? There are so many different languages in the world, but they decide to use only six of them. They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Everything spoken or written in one language is translated into the other five.（1）Whats the first language of sports and science? A . Chinese.B . English.C . Russian.D . French.（2）The underlined word in the passage shows that A . English is spoken by the most peopleB . Chinese is spoken in very parts of the worldC . English is spoken in most parts of the worldD . Chinese is spoken by the most people（3）According to the passage, has the least speakers in Asia. A . RussianB . SpanishC . FrenchD . Arabic（4）How many languages are used in the United Nations? A . Four.B . Five.C . Six.D . Seven.（5）The best title for this passage is A . Different Countries, Different LanguagesB . The Importance of EnglishC . The Number of Languages in the WorldD . Languages Used in the United Nations5. （6分）阅读理解Metropolitan Museum of ArtMain InformationFounded（成立）：in 1870Located（位于）in：Central park，New York CityOpen HoursMonday：Closed （Except Holiday Mondays）TuesdayThursday：9：30 am5：30 pmFriday and Saturday：9：30 am9：00 pmSunday：9：30 am5：30 pmBritish MuseumMain InformationFounded：in 1753Located in：Great Russell Street，LondonOpen HoursOpen daily 10：00 am5：30 pmSome galleries are open late on Thursdays andFridays until 8：30pmThe Tate MuseumMain InformationFounded：in 1897Located in：Millbank，Pimlico，LondonOpen HoursOpen daily 10：00 am6 pm（until 10：00pmon the first Friday of each month）Closed on December24，25，26The SmithsonianMain InformationFounded：On August 10，1846Located in：Washington，DCOpen HoursOpen seven days a week from 10：00 amto 5：30 pmClosed on December 25（1）Which Museum is the oldest？ A . Metropolitan Museum of ArtB . British MuseumC . The Tate MuseumD . The Smithsonian（2）Which museums are in America？ A . Metropolitan Museum of Art and The SmithsonianB . Metropolitan Museum of Art and British MuseumC . The Tale Museum and The SmithsonianD . British Museum and The Tate Museum（3）MrBlack can visit on December 25during his visit to the UK A . Metropolitan Museum of ArtB . The SmithsonianC . The Tale MuseumD . British Museum（4）The Smithsonian is open for hours every day except December 25 A . 7B . 7.5C . 8D . 8.5（5）Where can you find the information？ A . In a diaryB . In a novelC . In a magazineD . In a report6. （10分）Hong Kong Harbor Cruise By NightEnjoy your wonderful dinner on the ferry(渡船)andsee the fantastic city lightsTime: 7:00 p.m.10: 00 p.m. dailyPrice: with dinner without dinnerAdult: HK$300HK$120Child under 12: HK $210 HK$84StartStop: Kowloon Pulic Pier (Near Star Ferry Pier)Ticket Office: Star Company(123 Canton Road)（1）The cruise(海上航游) will begin_.A . at seven in the morningB . at seven in the eveningC . at ten in the morningD . at ten at night（2）Mr. King will see_ during the cruise.A . treesB . buildingsC . bridgesD . fantastic city lights（3）Helen wants to have dinner on the ferry with her son, 14 and her daughter, 10, they should pay_.A . HK $ 810B . HK$204C . HK$324D . HK$5107. （10分）Canada DaySince 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.Canada Day is the years biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades（游行）, concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens（公民）. The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canadas national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canadas national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canadas capital city, are especially grand and exciting.In the province of Quebec, many home rentals（租赁）start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, ho spitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.（1）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A . Canada Day falls on the first day of June.B . Canada Day was celebrated before 1982.C . Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.D . Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.（2）The underlined word “patriotic” means _ in Chinese.A . 温馨的B . 爱国的C . 肃穆的D . 紧张的（3）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A . Canada Day falls on the first day of June.B . Canada Day was celebrated before 1982.C . Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.D . Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.（4）Canada day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day _.A . people think it lucky to move to new housesB . people look for houses from one place to anotherC . people like moving from house to house to visit friendsD . people move home when new home rentals go into effect（5）The underlined word “patriotic” means _ in Chinese.A . 温馨的B . 爱国的C . 肃穆的D . 紧张的（6）From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day _.A . no student goes to schoolB . traffic jams happen everywhereC . all Canadians stop workingD . few businesses and stores are closed（7）Canada day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day _.A . people think it lucky to move to new housesB . people look for houses from one place to anotherC . people like moving from house to house to visit friendsD . people move home when new home rentals go into effect（8）Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?A . BackgroundB . Symbol.C . Public life. D . Events and activities.（9）From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day _.A . no student goes to schoolB . traffic jams happen everywhereC . all Canadians stop workingD . few businesses and stores are closed（10）Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?A . BackgroundB . Symbol.C . Public life. D . Events and activities.二、 填空题 (共1题；共10分)8. （10分） Street Markets Around the WorldThere are many ways of shopping. You can shop by telephone, by post or through your home computer, but for many people, the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditionalat a street market. You can find markets anywhere in the world. Here are four of them:There are many “floating markets” in Asia; perhaps the most unusual is in Thailand(泰国), at a place called Damned Saduak. Its open from six in the morning to the noon every day. People sell fresh fruit from their boats.Many Belgians(比利时人) say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful square in the world. Its the home of a colourful flower market. Its open every day except Monday. On Monday, instead of flowers, theres a wonderful bird market.One of the worlds famous markets is in Mexico City(墨西哥城)the Sonora Market. You can buy toys, birds, herbs and medicine. Therere all kinds of things. Its open every day from early in the morning till late at night.In England, every weekend, thousands of young people from all over London travel to the Camden Marketits the place to go for street fashion, CDs and tapes. Many people also go there for fun.根据以上内容，完成下列表格，每空一词Names_Feature(特征)Things to SellOpen Timethe Damned SaduakThailand_fresh _every daythe Grand _Belgium(比利时)beautiful_every day except_birdsMondaythe Sonora MarketMexico_all kinds of_every daythe Camden Market_fashionablefashion thingsEvery _第 18 页 共 18 页参考答案一、 阅读理解 (共7题；共64分)1-1、1-2、1-3、2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、3-1、3-2、3-3、3-4、3-5、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、4-5、5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、5-5、6-1、6-2、6-3、7-1、7-2、7-3、7-4、7-5、7-6、7-7、7-8、7-9、7-10、二、 填空题 (共1题；共10分)8-1、