北师大版2020年备战中考初中英语专项训练—阅读理解（政经、广告）（I）卷

北师大版2020年备战中考初中英语专项训练阅读理解（政经、广告）（I）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 The Temple of Heaven, in southern Beijing, was first built in 1420 and was rebuilt during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties would admire the god and hope for good harvest(收获). It is the largest group of buildings in the world to pay homage(致敬)to god. The Potala Palace was built in the seventh century and it has a long history of over 1300 years. In 641, Songtsan Gambo, the ruler of the Tubo kingdom, asked his people to build it for princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. It has 13 floors and is 117 meters high. And it is made of wood and stone. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses (兵马俑) is the greatest historical and cultural site (遗址) in Lintong, Xian, Shanxi Province. Emperor Qin Shi Huang began to build it at the age of 13. It took 11 years. The terracotta figures(秦俑) have the same size as a real man. They have different heights, clothes and hairstyles because of their different levels. The Mogao Caves (莫高窟) is formed by 49.2 temples, 25 kilometers southeast of the center of Dunhuang. It is also called the Caves of a Thousand Buddhas (千佛洞). The largest statue（雕像）in front of the cave wall is 34.5 meters high and the smallest is only 2cm high. The art of Dunhuang covers more than 10 major forms, such as wall paintings, music and dance and so on.（1）The Temple of Heaven was first built_. A . in 492B . in 641C . in 1311D . in 1420（2）Songtsan Gambo built the Potala Palace for _. A . the godB . princess WenchengC . his peopleD . Emperor Qin Shi Huang（3）You can visit _ if you are in Xian. A . the Temple of HeavenB . the Potala PalaceC . The Terracotta Warriors and HorsesD . the Mogao Caves（4）The smallest statue of the Caves of a Thousand Buddhas is _ high. A . 20nB . 34.5mC . 25kmD . 13cm（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . The Pulala Palace is made of wood and stone.B . The terracotta figures are bigger than real men.C . The Mogao Caves is in the southwest of Dunhuang.D . The emperors admired the people in the Temple of Heaven.2. （10分）阅读理解 Amsterdam is the bike capital of the world. Biking is a fun and easy way of getting around in Amsterdam.Students go to school by bicycle. People ride their bicycles to work. Travelers ride bicycles freely around the city. Even the police work on bicycles. You can see these every day in Amsterdam. There are many roads and traffic signs (标志) for bicycles. There are also many places to park the bicycles.If you travel in Amsterdam, you dont need to take a bus or taxi. Just ride a bicycle. You can ride the bicycle along the roads and the streets enjoying the scenery(风景). The city has a lot of bicycle shops. If you do not want to buy a bicycle, you can rent (租) one. The rental companies are in almost every part of the city. Going for a ride is enjoyable, its a good idea to find an experienced guide, because he would take you to some of the citys most beautiful places. Riding bicycles in Amsterdam is of great fun and relaxing. Just remember to follow the traffic rules.（1）According to the passage, we know people like _ in Amsterdam. A . travelingB . selling bicyclesC . riding bicyclesD . buying bicycles（2）If a traveler wants to stay in Amsterdam for several days, he can choose to _. A . take a busB . rent a bicycleC . take a taxiD . follow the guide（3）What does the underlined word experienced mean in Chinese? A . 经验丰富的B . 友善的C . 热心的D . 耐心的（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A . Its easy for people to park their bicycles in Amsterdam.B . Most people in Amsterdam ride bicycles to work or school, except the police.C . Amsterdam is famous as a bicycle cityD . People can find companies that rent out bikes everywhere in Amsterdam（5）Whats the best title for the passage? A . How to Travel in AmsterdamB . The City of BicyclesC . How to Rent a Bicycle in AmsterdamD . Beautiful City-Amsterdam3. （10分）阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A PHOTO A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAYTaking a photograph each day and posting it online is a popular hobby. To study how this habit influences health, British researchers interviewed the creators of online photo magazines and discovered that daily photography improved their lives in several ways: it made them mindful of the present, it pushed them to go for walks to get their photos, and it gave them chances to communicate with people who share their interests.THE 16:8 DIET WORKSIn a small study, researchers at the University of Illinois asked 23 fat participants(参与者) to spend 12 weeks following a type of diet called the 16:8 diet. In the eight hours between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., they could eat as much as they wanted of any food. However, for the remaining 16 hours of the day, they were allowed to have only water and other calorie-free drinks. Compared with control group, the 16:8 dieters took in about 300 fewer calories a day, lost 3 percent of their weight, and saw a great drop in their blood pressure.10 MINUTES OF EXERCISE CAN IMPROVE MEMORYCant find your keys? Go for a quick walk or do a few yoga(瑜伽) poses. In a recent study, 36 healthy young adults who had just exercised for ten minutes showed improved connectivity(连通性) between the parts of the brain for new memories and the parts for detailed memory processing. The participants also improved their performance on a memory test. The researchers now plan studies in older adults to find out whether regular light exercise improves their memory as well.（1）Which may help lower blood pressure according to the passage? A . The 16:8 diet.B . Taking a photo every day.C . 10 minutes of exercise.D . Having a memory test.（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . A photo a day improves peoples lives.B . The 16:8 dieters took in 300 calories each day.C . 36 healthy young adults followed a type of diet called 16:8 diet.D . Studies on old adults showed regular light exercise could improve memory.（3）Which column (栏目) of the magazine is the passage probably from? A . Technology TimeB . Sports ClubC . Photo NewsD . Health World4. （8分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给出的(A、B、C、D)四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe Information about Some Great InventionsInventionWheelTelephoneLight bulb(灯泡)PaperAppearing TimeA few thousandyears agoIn 1876In 1879Around 2, 000years agoInventorUnknownAlexander BellThomas EdisonCai LunInventorsNationalityUnknownAmericanAmericanChineseEarly Main MaterialWoodPlastic and metalGlass and metalCotton or flax(亚麻)Main UseMaking travelling fasterUsed forcommunicating over distances(距离)Giving lightUsed for recording information（1）Whats the form (表格) above about? A . RulesB . Movies.C . Dreams.D . Inventions.（2）Whats the latest invention according to the form above? A . The wheel.B . The paper.C . The telephoneD . The light bulb.（3）How many Chinese inventions are mentioned in the form above? A . One.B . TwoC . ThreeD . None.（4）What was the telephone made of according to the form above? A . WoodB . Glass and metal.C . Plastic and metalD . Cotton or flax.（5）Thanks to the invention of the wheel, people can_. A . have enough light to readB . travel fasterC . communicate over distancesD . have more books to read5. （6分）根据短文内容，完成下列小题。During the summer holidays there will be a new schedule(时间表).Changes for meal and library service hours and for bus schedules will be shown on the wall outside the dining room. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being made, will be shown each Wednesday outside the library.Buses to the town center will leave the North Beijing every hour on the half during the day. The dining room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the weekdays and two meals from noon to 7:00 p.m on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the weekdays, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 p.m.All students who want to use the library borrowing service must have a new summer card. This announcement(通知) will also be shown in the next weeks student newspaper.（1）Whats the main idea of this announcement?（2）When will the bus leave the North Beijing during the summer holiday?（3）Which schedule is not ready?（4）Is there going to be breakfast on weekends during the holiday?（5）What do the students need if they want to borrow books during the holiday?6. （10分）根据材料内容，选择正确答案。（B）The following is the information about an accident.TimeJanuary 21, 2012PlaceMount Hua, ShanxiPeopleA team of seven mountain climbersWeatherHeavy snowEventTwo climbers fell into the valley (山谷)What happenedMr. Zhang hurt his left leg. Miss Wang was hurt in the headTime of call for help2:30 p. m.Name of the callerMr. Chen, a member of the teamActionFiremen arrived there at 3:00 p. m. and took the wound (伤者) to the nearest hospital at 3:15 p. m.（1）Maybe it was _ when they were climbing the mountain.A . rainyB . snowyC . sunny（2）_ took the wound to the hospital. A . PolicemenB . VisitorsC . Firemen（3）The accident happened in the _. A . morningB . afternoonC . evening（4）_ people were hurt in the accident.A . TwoB . ThreeC . Four（5）Which of the following statements is NOT true? A . When they were climbing the mountain, two of them fell into the valley.B . The firemen arrived half an hour later.C . Mr. Zhang hurt his head.7. （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 17 页 共 17 页参考答案一、 阅读理解 (共7题；共64分)1-1、1-2、1-3、1-4、1-5、2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、2-5、3-1、3-2、3-3、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、6-4、6-5、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、