專(zhuān)題29 閱讀理解（日常生活類(lèi)）（原卷版）

1、決勝2015中考英語(yǔ)壓軸題全揭秘第二輯模擬預(yù)測(cè)題專(zhuān)題29 閱讀理解（日常生活類(lèi)）【閱讀1】Life is speeding up (加速). Everyone is getting unwell.This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD (公元) 53 wrote it.We all love new inventions. They are exciting , amazing and can even change

2、 our lives.But have all these developments really improved the quality (品質(zhì)) of our lives?Picture this: youre rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Sudd

3、enly the computer goes blank and lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel?Inventions have sped up our lives so much that we often live feeling stressed (有壓力的) and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no teleph

4、ones, no car, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives.One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents , with their daughter and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomas, 7, spent

5、 nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer .

6、 Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy (時(shí)髦的), beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things”.1.The writer uses the quote (引用) at the beginning of the story to _.A. tell us a truth about our lifeB. tell us what life was like long time agoC. point our what causes

7、 such a thing to happenD. point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same2.In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions _.A. have speeded up our livesB. have improve the quality of our livesC. may make people feel very happyD. may bring people so

8、me trouble3.The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house because _.A. they loved to live simple livesB. they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventionsC. they were troubled by modern inventionsD. living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them4.According to the passa

9、ge, which is NOT right?A. People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier.B. An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better.C. The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house.D. With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired5

10、.The passage is mainly about_.A. problems with technologyB. improvement of our lives with technologyC. changes happening to technologyD. the importance of technology【閱讀2】When you get up in the morning, do you find it hard to choose what clothes to wear? If so, you probably need help to make the bigg

11、er choices in your life, like what to do when youre older. “Brave New Girls”, by American author Jean Gadeberg, will help you make such choices. It says you must be a brave new girl. A brave new girl is one who is confident, healthy and happy. A brave new girl can realize her dreams. To be brave, yo

12、u need to make a decision for yourself. Other people may tell you what to do, but you should not listen to them. You must only do what you want. If you always wear clothes like your favourite TV star, you must stop doing so. Instead, become your own star and wear the clothes you want. You have to li

13、ke your body, it says. If you dont, you will not take good care of it and wont stay healthy. The book also says that girls must start becoming more confident. If you are confident, youll succeed in life. A good way to become confident is to realize that you are as clever as boys. In fact you are. Ju

14、st look at their grades! Only then can you realize your dreams and become who you want to be.1.What quality should a brave new girl have?AConfident BHealthy CHappyDA, B and C2.“Brave New Girls” is a .Afilm Bstory Cbook Dnewspaper3.Suppose（假如）you are a brave new girl, which answer is wrong?AMake a de

15、cision for yourselfBWear clothes like your favourite TV starCLike your bodyDRealize that you are as clever as boys.4.Whats the meaning of the word “grade” in this passage?A年級(jí)B成績(jī) C品位D道路5.Whats the best title of the passage?ATo be brave BA good book CTo be a brave new girl DRealize dreams【閱讀3】When you

16、 are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself. Look in the mirror and say to yourself,“I am a special person and theres no one in the world like me. I can do anything! It may not sound so good, but it really works! Do something nice for som

17、eone. Helping others always makes you feel good. Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family. Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges（挑戰(zhàn)）are fun and give you a sense of accomp

18、lishment（成就）when you have finished. Read and start a diary, Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write youre your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings. Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even

19、 your cousin.1This passage may be taken from_.A. a science book B. a story book C. a magazine D. school rules2According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will_.A. feel nice B. be sureC. be special D. be remembered3According to the passage, which cant you do when you are feeling unhapp

20、y?A. Try to be kind to others. B. Learn something new and challenge yourself.C. Stay out alone. D. Try to write down anything you want.4Which is the best title for the passage?A. Do Your Best B. Six Ways to Feel Good about YourselfC. Its Never Too Late to Learn D. Always Smile to Your Life【閱讀4】The w

21、arm day was the only day of the week without rain. I opened the door and went to the yard, took a seat and began to enjoy the wonderful sunshine. Suddenly, I noticed that the house near mine had been sold. An elderly lady was in front of the door, with some beautiful flowers beside her. I walked to

22、her. She looked to be in her early eighties and had the prettiest white hair. “Hi! My name is Robert,” I said smiling brightly at the old lady. She smiled back and said, “Hello, Robert. Im Charlene.” Her voice was very strong for someone at her age. Later, I learned she was alone and had no family o

23、r relatives to look after her. From that day on, I often visited her and helped her with her housework and sometimes she gave me some delicious food. A year passed, and I considered Charlene to be one of my best friends. One day, I walked over for my morning visit and knocked on the door, but there

24、was no answer. I knocked again, and she still didnt turn up. So I let myself in, using the key she had given me. I checked her living room and then her kitchen. I finally went into her bedroom, and she was lying peacefully on her bed. Beside her there were two notes. One was her will(遺囑), which said

25、 all that she had would be given to me. The other was a thank-you note. I went to her bedside and cried sadly. Although it has been a long time, I still miss her deeply. Whenever I look at the beautiful flowers in front of her house, I remember the wonderful friendship we had.1The writer came out of

26、 the house to _.A. look at the old lady B. enjoy some flowersC. enjoy the sunshine D. clean the house nearby2Through visiting the old lady, the writer learned that the old lady_.A. disliked all her relatives B. had no one to look after herC. didnt want to live with her family D. was looking for some

27、one to look after her3Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The old lady was not kind to others except Robert.B. The writer didnt have any other good friends .C. The old lady didnt know how to make food.D. The writer got along very well with the old lady.【閱讀5】Many people do not

28、like to stay at home on holidays. They want to go out to see something different or do something exciting. So people from the country come to the city and people from the city go to the country for holidays. During the holidays, trains, buses and planes are all very busy. It is a little hard to buy

29、train tickets, bus tickets or air tickets. Many people take cars for traveling.Last May Day my family went to the country by car for our holiday. There was too much traffic on the road, so we had to move very slowly. It took us about an hour to get out of the town. After some time, we came to a farm

30、. It was clean and beautiful. The animals were very cute. We thought it was a nice place for a picnic, so we stopped and took the food, fruit and drinks out of the car. We sat down under a big green tree. Suddenly a strong wind blew and soon it started to rain. We had to run back to our car and have

31、 our picnic in the car. Then we drove back home. What a bad trip!【小題1】Many people dont like to stay at home on holidays because .A. they have much moneyB. the weather is pretty coolC. they want to see something differentD. they want to see different people【小題2】The family went to for holidays last Ma

32、y Day.A. the beach B. the countryC. the city D. the park【小題3】Last May Day the family trip was .A. interesting B. relaxingC. awful D. exciting【小題4】The writer and his/her family went on their holiday last May Day.A. by train B. by planeC. by bus D. by car【小題5】What is the Chinese meaning of the underli

33、ned word “blew”?A. 藍(lán)色 B. 吹; 刮 C. 吹氣 D. 卷起【閱讀6】Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy(識(shí)字) volunteer. When I began to know what other peoples lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.My first student Marie was a 44- year-old si

34、ngle mother of three. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didnt know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus timetable, she told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had difficulty

35、 once she got to the supermarket because she couldnt always remember what she needs. Since she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only know items by sight, so if the product had a different sign, she would not know it as the product she wanted.As we worked t

36、ogether, learning how to read built Maries self-confidence, which encouraged her to continue her studies. She began to make fast progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt.At the end of the program, she began he

37、lping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader with his reading. She sat with him before he went to sleep and together they would read bedtime stories. When his eyes became wide with excitement as she read, pride was written all over her face. As she described this experience, I was proud of mysel

38、f as well. I found that helping Marie to build self-confidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before.As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.【小題1】 Marie didnt go to the su

39、permarket by bus because_.A.she lived too close to the supermarketB.she wanted to stay fit through walkingC.there were no bus stops in front of the supermarketD.she had no idea which bus to take to the supermarket【小題2】What did the writer probably find when he was teaching Marie to read?A.Marie learn

40、t how to read really fastB.Marie had no gift for learning how to readC.It was hard for Marie to change her habitsD.It was hard for Marie to build self-confidence【小題3】 We learn that in the end_.A.Marie could read and became confidentB.the writer chose to help Maries son to read tooC.the writer decide

41、d to spend more time learning to readD.Marie thought she learnt more from the experience than the writer【小題4】What is the passage mainly about?A.The importance of learning to readB.The difficulties that a single mother facedC.The writers most unforgettable experienceD.The writers experience as a lite

42、racy volunteer【閱讀7】Today I will tell you a piece of good news. Its about the online(在線) zoo.Most(大部分) children like to go to the zoo. But their parents are always busy, so they dont have free time to take their children to the zoo. BBC is a broadcasting company(廣播公司) in the UK. It opens an online zo

43、o. People can watch hundreds of animals at any time. But we cannot watch or touch the real animals. We can only watch them on the Internet. BBC uses cameras to record(用攝像機(jī)記錄) the animals life and sends(發(fā)送) the pictures and videos to the Internet. If people want to watch the animals online, they only

44、 need to turn on the computer and visit the website(網(wǎng)站).Now a few countries also open online zoos. Lets go to visit it!【小題1】Parents dont take their children to the zoo because_.A.the tickets are very expensiveB.they dont have free timeC. they dont like animalsD. the zoos are always very far【小題2】What

45、 does BBC use to record the animals life?A. Computer. B.Internet.C. Cameras. D. Mobile phones.【小題3】Wheres BBC?A. In China. B. In Canada.C. In the website. D. In England.【小題4】If you want to watch the animals online, you need to_.A. visit the common(普通的) zoo first.B. call the BBC.C. turn on the comput

46、er and visit the website.D. download(下載) the pictures from the Internet.【小題5】Whats the best title(標(biāo)題) of the passage?A. Common Zoos B. Online ZoosC. Computers and Internet D. The History of BBC【閱讀8】The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers

47、. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers dont forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we dont usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.Try to use ne

48、w information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says Hi! Im Carlos, dont just say Hello. Repeat the persons name. Say_Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, its hard to memorize (記憶) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts-109/244/153it becomes easier.Write out w

49、hat you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.Always review information. If you bring what youve learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, its a good idea

50、 to review the new things you learned that clay.Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about whats right and whats wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do somet

51、hing to help improve your memory. And everyones memory gets better if they use it often enough.All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.1 How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.2 Which should be put i

52、n the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？A. Hello, Carlos. B. How do you do?C. Hello, I am Sophia. D. Glad to meet you!3 What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?A. To store it in a computer.B. To break it into smaller parts.C. To discuss it with a friend.D. To review it befor

53、e you sleep.4Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.5What d

54、oes the sentence Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?A. You should tell others about your bad memory.B. You should believe in other people all the time.C. You should ask others to improve their memory.D. You should be confident in your memory ability.【閱讀9】I am a teenager. I want to

55、use the Internet. I know that there are rules about what I should do online. I agree to follow these rules, and my parents agree to help me follow these rules:1. I will not call or meet anyone alone that I meet online unless my parents say its okay.2. I will not buy or order anything online without

56、my parents permission. 3. I will not fill in any form online that asks me for any information about myself or my family without asking my parents first.4. If someone sends me any pictures or any e-mails using bad language, I will tell my parents.5. If someone asks me to do something that I am not su

57、pposed to do, I will tell my parents.6. I know that my parents want to make sure Im safe online, and I will listen to them when they ask me not to do something.Rules for going online for teenagersThings teenagersShouldnt do1Dont go to call or meet anyone you have met online . 2Although you want to b

58、uy something you like, you shouldnt tell others information about or your family such as your parents credit card（信用卡） number.Things teenagersShould do3If someone sends you any pictures or any e-mails using _ language, tell your parents.4If others online tell you to do that you are not supposed to d

59、o, tell your parents.Things parents do5If you break the rules, your parents will be unhappy because they want you to be at all times.【閱讀10】“I believe youre the right person to write an advice column (專(zhuān)欄) for the students called Dear Amy!” Jenny, editor of the school newspaper, said to Andy, who finally agreed to accept the job if Jenny promised not to tell it to anyone else.At first it wasnt to