2014-2016年廣州市中考英語真題閱讀理解精講精練

1、更多資料關(guān)注百讀專業(yè)認證號米婭2014-2016 年廣州市中考英語真題閱讀理解精講精練2014年閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A、B、C 和 D 項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡 上將該選項涂黑。（A ）I had hidden the long black bag in the garage for the past two days. Tonight, in the dark, I would finally take it away. If everything went OK, it would be done by morning. But I had to be sure no one

2、, not even my wife, saw me.It was more difficult to get away from the party than I expected. I said that the children were tired and needed to get to bed. It was partly true. But the main reason for leaving was that I wanted to complete my plan.First I had to get the kids to sleep. That was never ea

3、sy at any time and tonight it was even more difficult. The eldest one wanted to know why we left the party early. I told him 10:30 pm was not early. As usual, I read them a bed time story, but I had to stop myself reading too quickly or they would learn my secret.Silence finally came, and feeling li

4、ke a thief in the night, I went out of the house and into the garage. Taking one end, I dragged the bag out from its hiding place and took it into the garden. I was worried that my neighbours might see me and call the police.It was already eleven o'clock. By the light of the moon I started worki

5、ng, trying to make as little noise as possible. And that was not easy with a saw （鋸子 ） and a hammer.After much effort, my work was finally completed. I looked down at my watch. It was exactly 4:00 am. Then I went inside to have a shower and get a few hours of sleep. It wouldn't be long now befor

6、e the kids would rush into my room and wake me up to tell me about the new tree-house Father Christmas had brought them this year.1. Why did the man feel nervous?A. He left the party too late.15B. He was afraid of the darkness.C. He di dn ' t know where the bl ack bag was.D. He worried that othe

7、rs would discover his secret.2. The underlined word “ they ” in Paragraph 3 refers to .A. thieves B. parents C. childrenD. neighbours3. In what order did the man do the following?a. Read the kids a story.b. Had a shower.c. Worked in the moonlight.d. Dragged the bag from the garage.e. Went to a party

8、.A. e-d-a-b-c B. e-a-d-c-b C. a-b-e-d-cD. a-e-d-c-b4. What did the man want to do after finishing his plan?A. Go to sleep.B. Wake up his children.C. Open the bag.D. Call the police.5. How would the children feel when they saw the man' s work?A. Confused. B. Excited. C. Tired.D. Angry.(B )In earl

9、y NOVember Of 1503, duri ng ChriStOPher COIumbuS' fourth and final trip AmeriCa, his ShiP WaS SeriOUSIy damaged in a storm. Columbus and his men had to live on a small isla nd for SeVeraI mon ths while they tried to repair their ShiP and return to SPa in.At first, the local people on the island

10、Were Very kind to the EUrOPean visitors, givi ng them all the food and clothes they n eeded to survive. However, as the mon ths passed, the local people became more and more Un happy With their guests, who Were tricking and SteaIing from them. Finally the locals decided to stop helping. WithOUt food

11、 or any Way to leave the island, Columbus ' group WaS soon in SeriOUS trouble.LUCkiIy for Columbus, he had a book about the StarS and pla nets on his ship. It described the moveme nts of all the ObjeCtS in the ni ght sky. The book, Writte n by a well-known German SCientist, Said there would be a

12、 total Iunar eclipse (月食)on the eve ning of FebrUary 29, 1504 and how long it would last.Columbus WOrked out the difference in time between Germany and North AmeriCa. He then had a meeting With the local IeaderS just before the eclipse would take place. In this meeti ng, Columbus told them his god W

13、aS angry because the local people Were no Ionger giving food. So his god would take away the moon to PUniSh them. At the mome nt Columbus fini Shed talk in g, just as he had pla nn ed, the moon bega n disappeari ng.The local IeaderS grew frighte ned and quickly agreed to PrOVide Columbus With food a

14、nd anything else he Wan ted. BUt first, Columbus' god had to retur n the moon.Columbus told them he would have to discuss the idea With his god on his ship. KnOWing the moon would Stay completely hidden for about 48 minutes, Columbus returned just before the moon bega n to reappear. From that da

15、y on, Un til they fin ally left, Columbus and his men no Ion ger had any trouble gett ing the food they n eeded.1. At first, the local people helped Columbus and his men by.A. giving them foodB. building a house for themC. repairi ng their ShiPD. PrOVidi ng them With a book2. The local people became

16、 angry because the EUrOPeans.A. looked Very differe ntB. had nothing to tradeC. Were CheatS and thievesD. Wan ted to take their Iand3. Where did Columbus learn about the lunar eclipse?A. From a book.B. From the moon.C. From his group.D. From the locals.4. What did Columbus do after returning to his

17、ship on the night of the meeting?A. He discussed the problem with his god.B. He waited for the eclipse to finish.C. He read about the stars and planets.D. He told his men what happened.5. What can we learn about the Europeans from the passage?A. They all believed in god.B. They never returned to Spa

18、in.C. They admired the local people.D. They caused their own problems.(C)In today ' S world Of modern SCience and medicine, a more traditiOnal treatment is OnCe aga in beco ming POPuIara ni mal frie ndship.It is now well -known that people With problems SUCh as heart disease or CanCer live Ionge

19、r and get better more quickly if they have pets. KeePing PetS lowers blood PreSSUre and makes people less worried. Animals are inCreaSingly important in treating older people who have memory loss and other brain problems. TheSe people often feel nervous and upset. ACtiVitieS With animals help them i

20、mprove their PhySiCaI con diti on and also give them joy, en terta inment and Iovng frie ndship.Here is a CaSe that shows the ben efits of ani mals. Joh n WaS a SiXyear-old mute. He had no PhySiCaI problems. He just refused to talk. HiS older cous in, Ned, had a ParrOt called Sally, and John USed to

21、 ViSit it. When he arrived, Net USed to say, John! ”We all know ParrOtS copy What they hear. After a few visits, Sally began Saying “ Hi, John! ” When John Came into the room. Then, one day, John turned to the ParrOt and replied “ Hi,SaIIy! Stayi ng With the ParrOt en COUraged Joh n to beg in talk i

22、ng.Ano ther USe of ani mal helpers is in schools. In some cases, ani mals are USed to help ChiIdre n With PhySiCaI or PerS onal problems. In other cases, they are USed to teach ChiIdren to get on and Share With others, and even to teach them about animals.If you Want to know more ab out animal helpe

23、r programmes, you Can get in touch With orga ni Zati ons like Riding for the DiSabIed or do a SearCh Un der“ ani mal theron the Internet. You don ' t have to be an animal trainer or a doctor to join in.1. WhiCh is NoT mentioned as an illness that animals Can help with?A. Heart diseaseB. Can CerC

24、. FeVerD.BloodPreSSUre2. The Underlined word“ mute” in ParagraPh 3 is closest in meaning to“A. a PerS on who SPeakS slowlyB. a PerS on who does not SPeakC. a PerS on who CannOt hearD. a PerS on who enjoys talk ing3. The PUrPOSe of ParagraPh 3 is to.A. show how ani mals Can help With ill nessesB. dis

25、cuss the problems of keep ing PetSC. describe how to train ani mal helpersD. in troduce SOme new medical research4. How Can ani mals help school ChiIdre n accord ing to the passage?A. They Can improve ChiIdren' S memory.B. They Can make ChiIdre n more popular.C. They Can inCreaSe ChiIdren' S

26、 blood PreSSUre.D. They Can teach ChiIdren to Share With each other.n5. What is the best title of this passage?A. Be ki nd to ani malsB. Talk ing to an imalsC. The most dan gerous diseasesD. Get healthy With ani mal helpers(D )Mobile PhOnes are more important than ever in the daily lives Of Students

27、, but how they USe them has Cha nged greatly in the PaSt SiX years. While pho nes are still WideIy USe for com muni Cati on, a rece nt StUdy has found that most StUde nts think talk ing on mobile PhOneS is now old-fashi on ed.London Uni VerSity researchers SUrVeyed 1055 young people aged 13 to 18 ab

28、out their mobile phone habits. The researchers divided mobile phone USe into“ com muni Cati on ” and “ en terta inment ” . COmmUni Cati on in CIUded talk ing on the pho ne and Writing messages USing texting (短信) or Chatting SOftWare. Entertainment WaS made UP of playing games, WatChing movies, liste

29、ning to music and SUrfing the Intern et. The findings Were the n COmPared to a 2008 study, to See What Cha nged. The results are show n below:talkingIeXtingPkytrLEf IlinLeSWntchmgmovitsuicIheInkrTI=L0%1 瞄2O30補 ObiIc PhC) r 衛(wèi)歲 a4if 號 PEiXGf甲厘 2008PerhaPS most SUrPriSing is how little time StUdents SP

30、end talking on their phones these days. SiX years ago the average StUde nt SPe nt 36% of their mobile phone time making or receiVing calls. In 2014, onIy 10% of time WaS USed for talking. When StUde nts USe their PhOneS to com muni cate, more and more ofte n it is done by USing Chat SOftWare like qq

31、 or We chat.“ COmmUniCation is still an important function of mobile phones. BUt now mobile PhOneS are being USed more for en terta inment tha n for com muni Cati on, Said Dr Harry Lectre, the research leader.1. What WaS the most popular mobile phone activity in 2014?A. Talki ng. B. TeXt ing.C. PIay

32、i ng games.D. WatChi ngmovies.2. In total, What PerCentage Of time did StUdents USe their mobile PhOneS for com muni Cati on in 2008?A. 16%.B. 28%.C. 35%.D.71%.3. WhiCh of the following is true about WatChing movies on mobile phones?A. It has in CreaSed most over the PaSt SiX years.B. 14% of StUde n

33、ts now WatCh movies on their mobile phon es.C. It WaS the most popular type of mobile PhOneen terta inment in 2008.D. StUde nts now SPe nd more time WatCh ing movies tha n talk ing on their Phones.4. WhiCh mobile phone activities Were more popular than SUrfing the Internet in 2014?A. Chatti ng and W

34、atCh ing movies.B. Chatting and listening to music.C. Playi ng games and WatCh ing movies.D. Play ing games and texti ng.5. The PaSSage Can best be described as a/an.A. reportB. storyC. advertisementD.argume nt2015 年閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡 上將該選項涂黑。（A）ThiS is a tale Of two friends - One

35、is bli nd, the other has no arms. On their own, the two are “ disabled ” . BUt together, they are a POWerfUI team that has Changed Part of their village in North China' S Hebei PrOVinCe into a rich, green forest. Meet53-year-old Jia HaiXia and Jia Wen qi!Their story began in 2000, When HaiXia, w

36、ho WaS already blind in his right eye, lost his left one after an ill ness. Wenqi lost his arms in an accide nt Whe n he WaS just three. Neithercould find a job, so the two decided to team up. They ren ted some poor Iand and began to plant trees. In return, the local OffiCiaIS Paid them a small fee.

37、 HaiXia and Wenqi n ever imag ined that they would end UP Creati ng an en Vir onmen tal paradise. Their forest now has over 10,000 trees, hun dreds of birds and many other wild animals. In addition, it SaVeS the village from river flooding during the rainy SeaSon. When the friends work together, the

38、y focus on their Strengths not their disabilities. Their day beg ins at 7 a.m. Whe n the SightIeSS HaiXia CarrieS Wenqi across the river to get to their worksite. Since they CannOt afford to buy young trees to plant, the two USe branCheS from existing trees. HaiXia CIimbS to the tree-top and With We

39、n qi' S directi on, SeIeCtS the PerfeCt bran ch. He the n digs a hole and CarefUIly pla nts it. Fi nally Wenqi WaterS the area.ThOUgh hard-working, the men don ' t make money. BUt as Wenqi PUtS it, We Sta nd on our own feet, so the fruits of our work taste sweeter. ”Neither HaiXia nor Wenqi

40、CareS about mon ey. TOgether, they already have everyth ing they n eed - a PerfeCt Pair of eyes, two StrOng han ds, and the best frien dship in the world!1. Why did HaiXia and Wenqi Start work ing together?A. HaiXia n eeded some one to help him. B. They both n eeded a Way to make money. C. They Wan

41、ted to improve the en Vir Onment. D. They Were required to do so by localOffeiaIs.2. HaiXia and Wenqi ' S forest has helped the village by.A. stopping floods in the rainy SeaSon B. increasing the number of touristsC. mak ing the villagers richerD. PrOVidi ng more farmla nd3. Why do HaiXia and We

42、nqi pla nt tree bran ches?A. They are easy to get. B. They do not cost mon ey.C. They Can grow Very quickly. D. They are Preferred by ani mals.4. In ParagraPh 5, Whe n Wenqi SayS“ We Sta nd on our own feet, so the fruits of ourwork taste SWeeter ” , he means that “” .A. they hope to make the forest

43、eve n better B. the fruits from their trees are VerySWeetC. they are proud not to depe nd on OtherS D. they are able to do any difficult work5. What Can We lear n from this story?A. NeVer give UP and you will succeed. B. We should help the disabled to work.C. Try your best When facing difficulties.

44、D. We Can achieve more With teamwork.MOSt Of US PrObably IiVe WithOut vegetables, but a world WithOut chocolate? Now that would be hard! ACCOrding to chocolate makers it could happen if We don act soon.There are two main CaUSeS of the chocolate ShOrtage -chocolate ' S growing popularity and less

45、 PrOdUCtion of cocoa, the plant from WhiCh chocolate is made. With more and more people in In dia and China IOVing chocolate, not much Can be done about the first cause.Therefore, the OnIything We Can do is to in CreaSe cocoa PrOdUCti on. However, new plant diseases and little rain in Ivory Coast an

46、d Ghana, the world' S IargeStproducers, have reduced cocoa PrOdUCti on by 40 PerCe nt in the PaSt 10 years. What worse, many cocoa farmers in AfriCa and other cocoa-produc ing coun tries likeIndon esia and Ven ezuela are Cha nging to easier-to-grow crops SUCh as corn or rubber.ThiS way, the farm

47、ers Can make more mon ey.To PreVe nt more farmers from Cha nging, researcher at the n ewly ope nedIntern ati onal Cocoa Con trol Cen tre, in the UK, are trying to Create new cocoa pla nts that are stronger and faster growing. BUt first they must make SUre the new plants areSafe to grow. ThiS takes a

48、 long time.First, each new pla nt is StOred at the Con trol Cen tre for SiX mon ths to make SUreit is healthy. It is then planted in the Centre' S fields, StUdied and tested for another t-free, willtine PianaS be Sentyears. Only after SCie ntists are Certa in that they to farmers in WeSt AfriCa

49、or WhereVer else they are n eeded.To Create new stron ger types of cocoa, SCie ntists at the Centre are comb ining the best PartS from different cocoa plants. ThOUgh the world is facing a SeriOUS chocolate shortage, there is now hope!1. The first ParagraPh tells US thatA. chocolate is healthier than

50、 VegetabIeS B. the world could soon be WithOUt chocolateS not n ecessary to eat so muchC. people love VegetabIeS more tha n chocolate D. it chocolate2. In WhiCh COun tries has chocolate become more popular in rece nt years?A. Ven ezuela and Indon esia. B. Ivory Coast and Ghana.C. Indonesia and China

51、. D. China and India3. Cocoa farmers are choos ing to grow rubber and corn because these crops.A. Can make them more money B. n eed less rain to growC. Can be pla nted more times each year D. are not damaged by pla nt diseases4. How long does it take SCientists at the Centre to make SUre a cocoa PIa

52、nt is Safe to grow?A. 6 mon ths. B. 12 mon ths. C. 24 mon ths. D. 30 mon ths.5. What is one of the PUrPOSeS of the Cocoa Con trol Cen tre?A. To in troduce cocoa PrOdUCti on to more coun tries.B. To PrOVide more chocolate for BritiSh people.C. To PrOdUCe stron ger types of cocoa pla nts.D. To make SU

53、re that cocoa is healthy to eat.On March 3, 1887, the lives of two amazing women were changed forever when Anne Sullivan, a poor university graduate, arrived at the home of the wealthy Keller family to teach their six-year-old daughter Helen. It was a difficult job as Helen was unable to see, hear o

54、r speak because of illness.Anne had been suggested to the Kellers by her university professor, a close friend of Mr. Keller. Before she arrived, Anne expected her new pupil to be a quiet, weak child. But Helen was nothing like that. When Anne first walked through the Kellers ' door, the energeti

55、c Helen nearly knocked her over in her hurry to feel Anne face, clothing and bag.Helen was used to visitors bringing her sweets, and angrily tried to force open Anne' s case to take hearncdy. But Anne calmed her down by allowing Helen to play with her watch. So began one of the most successful s

56、tudent-teacher relationships in history.Anne Sullivan was only twenty years old when she began teaching Helen. She had to not only teach the chlid all the usual school subjects, but also control Helen sometimes wild behaviour. Her well-meaning parents allowed Helen to do as she liked at home. Realiz

57、ing that such an environment was unsuitable for learning, Anne requested that she and Helen live in a small house nearby.As soon as Helen began learning, it became clear that she was especially intelligent. She quickly learned to read and write, and by the age of ten she could also speak.In 1900, He

58、len started studying at Radcliffe University, and graduated first in her class in 1904. She was the very first blind and deaf person to get a university degree. How did she do it? Anne Sullivan read all of Helen' s books and then signed theinfor mation into her hand. Anne remained at Helen' s side until her death in 1936.Helen became a worldf-amous writer, and fought for disabled people' s rights until herdeath on Jun 1, 1968.1. How did Anne come to work at the Kellers' home?A. She replied to a job a