2019届中考英语复习复习【经济政治类阅读理解题】专题训练及答案
经济政治类
一、A
Hongkong has about forty beaches. They are open to all people. Some of the beaches are the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. To go to some beaches you have to take a boat. There are toilets, clothes changing rooms and places to buy food and drinks on most of the beaches.
You will swim there safely if you do as the following:
Remember: A red flagmeans that it is dangerous for anyone to go into the water. A blue flag （旗帜）
means that it is dangerous for children and weak swimmers to enter the sea.
1. You have to go to some beaches of Hong Kong by _______.
A. boat B. bus C. bike D. car 2. A red flag means that _______.
A. it is dangerous for children to swim B. no one should swim C. it is dangerous for women to swim D. only children can swim 3. When you see a blue flag, you know that _______there.
A. everyone can swim B. weak swimmers can swim C. no one can swim D. children should not swim 4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. You must bring food and drinks before you come to the beaches. B. You shouldn’t swim with other people. C. You shouldn’t swim if you are hungry. D. You can go out in a boat if you can’t swim. 5. The writer wants to tell us _______.
A. something about Hong Kong beaches and swimming rules there B. that swimming in Hong Kong is dangerous
C. that Hong Kong has many best beaches in the world D. it is not easy to go swimming in Hong Kong
B
Nowadays，the food that you buy comes from many different countries．Have a look in your fridge．Perhaps there are apples from California or potatoes from Egypt．You may be amazed how far food travels to get to your plate．This journey，from field to plate，is called\
miles\．Nowadays，food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer（消费者）．Why is this，and what are the effects of these long distances？
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In the past，farmers sold their food in the local market and the consumers did not travel very far to buy the food．This was a good system for farmers and consumers．However，there were some disadvantages．For example，consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally and they could only get food that was in season．Now，because of modern technology，food comes from all over the world．We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes．They are available in winter if we want．In addition，some countries have to import most of their （进口）food because they have difficult climates．The UAE （阿联酋）for example，gets 85% of its food ，from other countries．
What's wrong with\？Isn't it a good way to increase international trade？I believe these\．First of all，because food travels such long distances，we need more planes，trucks，and ships to move the food．This means we use more oil，so there is more pollution and more global warming．In addition，food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty．Local food has a better taste，and it also reduces the amount of global pollution．We need to buy more local food．
6. According to the passage，\
A. from the farmer's field to the consumer B. from the farmer's field to the local market C. from the local market to the consumer
7. The underlined word\．
A. able to get B. impossible to buy C. difficult to plant 8. The UAE imports most of its food because of ______ ．
C. modern technology
9. The writer uses the LAST paragraph mainly to encourage readers to ______ ．
A. use more oil B. develop international trade
C. buy more local food
10. Which is one of the effects of\？ ______
A. It causes more traffic accidents．
B. There is more global pollution and warming． C. Farmers no longer sell food in the local markets．
A. better taste B. difficult climates
C
Denmark is a small country of about 5.5 million people. The United States is a country of about 315 million people. There is no doubt that Denmark and United the States are very different countries. However, are there lessons that the USA can learn from Denmark?
In the United States, it is said that unemployment (失业率) is too high and income(收入) is too low. The gap(差距) between the very rich and everyone else is growing wider. However, in
Denmark, the government makes sure that almost no one falls into economic(经济上的) problems. While it is difficult to become very rich in Denmark, no one is allowed to be poor.
While millions of Americans are worrying about health care, health care in Denmark is free. Everybody is covered. The Danish health care system is popular, with patient satisfaction much higher than in the USA.
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Danish people understand that the first few years of a person’s life are the most important period. In order to give strong support to expecting parents, mothers get four weeks of paid leave before giving birth. They get another 14weeks of paid leave after giving birth. In the USA, working mothers enjoy no paid leave before and after giving birth.
In Denmark, enough family time is considered an important part of having a good life. Every worker in Denmark has five weeks of paid vacation plus 11 paid holidays every year. And the United States is a country that does not offer its workers paid vacation time.
Recently an organization has found that the Danish people were the happiest among about 40 countries. However, America did not list the top 10.
11. According to the passage, there isn’t ________ in the USA.
A. high unemployment B. free health care C. low income D. Low patient satisfaction 12. Before and after giving birth, a mother in Denmark can get ___________.
A. 10 weeks of unpaid leave B. 10 weeks of paid leave C. 14 weeks of unpaid leave D. 18 weeks of paid leave 13. From the passage, we can know that ___________.
A. Danish people spend much time in staying with their family members B. There are many very wealthy people living in Denmark
C. the gap between the rich and the poor is growing wider in Denmark D.college education in Denmark is becoming more and more expensive 14. A worker in the USA has __________ every year.
A. no paid vacation B. 11 paid holidays
C. 11 days of paid vacation
D. five weeks of paid vacation
15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. How can the U.S catch up with Denmark? B. The U.S is better than Denmark?
C. What lesson can the U.S learn from Denmark? D. How did the U.S become a big country
D
Many of us may have experienced the pleasant surprise of seeing recommended (推荐的) songs after you listen to certain songs on a music app. When we open shopping websites, we are more likely to see things on the home page that we might want to buy.
This is based on data. Data is no longer only about numbers, but information from almost every aspect of our lives: our location, shopping habits and interests. All of this is called “big data”. In December, President Xi Jinping called for China to speed up its big data strategy in order to better serve social and economic development and improve people’s lives. He also asked for greater use of big data in areas like education, social security (安全) and transportation.
The past few years have seen big data being used more often in China. The role it plays in tourism
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is just one example.
The data travelers share online is providing the tourism industry with a lot of information about the country’s scenic areas. After the data is analyzed (分析), different scenic areas can create their own online profiles (简况) for other travelers to see.
The profiles not only show travelers’ reviews, but also tell the scenic areas which services need to be improved.
Big data is also an important growth engine for economic development. With an annual(每年的)growth rate of 30 percent, sales of big data services and products in China will reach 1 trillion yuan yearly by 2020.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
16. What is “big data”?
A. Songs and shopping lists. B. Technologies and habits. C. Information from websites. D. Numbers and information. 17. What is the purpose of developing “big data” in China?
A. To make it an international trend.
B. To collect as much information as possible. C. To better serve the development of China. D. To improve China’s tourist industry.
18. The underlined words “scenic areas” in Paragraph 5 might mean _____ in Chinese.
A. neighborhood B. scenic spots C. atmosphere D. environment
19. The writer gives the example of tourism in order to _____.
A. attract readers to travel around the country B. help travelers learn to use online profiles C. show how “big data” is used in China D. explain why “big data” is a growth engine 20. The article is mainly about _____.
A. The online profiles for travelers to see B. What“big data”is and what it is used for C. President Xi Jinping’s idea about big data D. Big data is an important growth engine
二、A
Many of us may have experienced the pleasant moment of seeing recommended songs after we listen to some songs on a music app. When we open shopping websites, we often see things we want to buy on the home page. The businessman can decide which is the best place to build a new
entrance in a big supermarket in the city center. If you want to take a taxi on a taxi app, it can even guess where you want to go before you tell it! Aren’t these things amazing?
This is based on data (数据). Data is no longer only about numbers, but information from almost every side of our lives: our shopping habits, interests or what we eat. All of this is called “big data”. In December, 2017, President Xi Jinping called for China to speed up its big data strategy
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(战略) to better serve social and economic (经济的) development. As a result, people’s lives can be improved as well. He also asked for greater use of big data in areas like education, social security and transportation.
We have seen big data being used more often in China in the past few years. The role it plays in tourism (旅游业) is just one example. Many travelers today like to share their experiences with others on the Internet. All the data that travelers share online is helping the tourism industry get a lot of information. After the data is analyzed (分析), these tour sights can know about travelers’ needs better. In this way, services will be improved, which is helpful to the development of the whole industry. As a result, travelers can expect better tours in the future.
Moreover, big data is also an important growth tool for economic development. With growth rate of 30 percent every year, sales of big data industry in China will reach one trillion yuan yearly by 2020. Having so many good influences, big data is sure to be seen more and more in China. 21. According to Paragraph 1, big data can help people ______.
A. buy songs from a music app B. design home pages for websites
C. take a taxi without paying for it
D. make better decisions in business
22. Data from travelers is analyzed in order to ______.
A. share travelling experiences online B. expect better travelers in the future C. improve services of the tour sights D. know the needs of tour sights better
23. After reading the passage, we know that ______.
A. the speed of big data development in China now is enough B. people have few chances to use big data at present in China C. sales of big data industry are growing fast every year by 30%
D. big data improve people’s life before the social development can be realized 24. Which of the following words can describe the writer’s feeling towards big data?
A. Sad. B. Bored. C. Hopeful. D. Careful. 25. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Big Data Brings Good Music B. Big Data Influences China
C. Tourism Gets Help from Big Data D. Sales of Big Data Industry in China
B
Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers (摩天楼), and shopping malls. In the early 20 th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, people discovered (发现) oil. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.
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