2014年中考英语考前压轴训练 阅读理解(3)
A
Chewing is something that comes very naturally. When we chew, we don't normally think about it very much. But actually, there is a lot of science behind chewing.
Chewing helps us digest(消化) food. It is the simplest and most useful way to do this. Not chewing enough can lead to food being too large to be digested. Chewing releases saliva (口水) which also helps to digest food.
Chewing isn't all good news, though. Chewing gum (口香糖), for example, can cause a few problems. After a long time, your teeth will feel the effects of all that chewing. If you always chew on one side of your mouth, your jaw (下巴) might hurt. If you chew too much chewing gum, muscles(肌肉) around your mouth will grow, and your face might start to look a little square.
Some scientists say that chewing affects your memory. Repeating words and ideas in your mind helps your memory. If you are chewing gum all the time, you will find it much harder to do this. As a result, you may find it harder to build up your memory. However, this is all still very uncertain.
However, it isn't all bad news. Chewing gum may also improve your reactions(反应). Scientists recently did tests. They found people who were chewing gum had faster reaction times. When you are chewing gum, eight parts of the brain work together. This helps us to work quickly. Chewing gum is a double-edged sword; it may cause problems, but it may also help you.
1. Chewing can help people_______. A. get fat easily B. digest food well
C. stop releasing saliva D. get hungry easily
2. A long time of chewing have the following effects EXCEPT_______.
A. your teeth may hurt
B. you may feel pain in your jaw C. your face may look a little square D. your memory may improve a lot 3. When you are chewing gum, _______.
A. you can remember things easily B. you may react more slowly C. eight parts of your brain work D. you may study much better 4. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The science behind chewing. B. The advantages of chewing. C. The problems with chewing. D. Something about eating. 参考答案 1—4 BDCA
B
There are two twin boys. They are very different. One of them is happy and outgoing. He always looks on the bright side of things. His brother, however, is sad and unhappy. He has a negative outlook on life. The parents want to cheer up the sad child. They came up with a plan and
put the two boys into different rooms.
The sad boy was put in a clean room with all kinds of wonderful, interesting toys, while the happy boy was put in a dirty room with a lot of horse manure（马粪）．
After an hour, the parents opened the door into the clean room. To their surprise, the sad boy was sitting, crying. He even didn't move or play with any toys.
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The parents then opened the second door. They were amazed. Their son was running excitedly around the room, and throwing handfuls of horse manure into the air. \
\be a baby horse hiding（藏）in this room and I'm going to find him!\
If we have a positive(积极的) attitude, difficulties are easy to overcome.
1. What does the underlined word \ A. 悲观的 B. 迷茫的 C. 怀的 D.错误的 2. What was the boy in the clean room doing?
A. He was playing with toys happily. B. He was running around the room. C. He was sitting there, crying. D. He was calling for his brother.
3. The parents probably thought the happy boy would _______.
A. become interested in horse manure B. read a book in the room C. clean the dirty room
D. feel upset in the dirty room
4. The story wants to tell us that_______. A. people are pretty much all the same B. positive attitudes can make us happy C. it's difficult for sad people to be cheerful
D. everything has a bright side if we keep our eyes open 参考答案 1—4 ACDB
C
Have you ever heard anything about earthquakes from your parents? Every year earthquakes are responsible for a large number of deaths and a great deal of destruction in different parts of the world. There are about a million
earthquakes a year. Luckily, however, not all of them are destructive. The biggest earthquake recorded to date is 8.9 magnitude（震级）. A terrible earthquake happened in Tangshan in 1976. All the houses and
buildings fell down. About 242, 000 people lost their
lives in the earthquake. Why do earthquakes happen? Scientists explain that the outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates. When some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. They of ten happen near the mountains.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed. Can we do anything to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the \these areas we should build strong houses to tight against earthquakes. When the earthquake happens, you can also go into a small room like the bathroom, This will protect you from falling things. Do not get into a lift. In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before it happens. They can also tell people what to do and how to do.
1. A large number of earthquakes of ten happen_______.
A. on land B. in the lake C. next to the mountains D. in the sea 2. The reason for an earthquake is_______.
A. the result of rock plates' sudden movement B. that there are so many plates on the earth C. that the sea is too deep
D. that the mountain is too high
3. Which is the meaning of the underlined word \ A.破坏 B.大量 C.结构 D.拆开
4. According to the following, which one is right for you to protect yourself when an earthquake
happens?
A. Run out of the room.
B. Pack the things that are expensive.
C. Run to the toilet or someplace which is not wide. D. Stand near windows, large mirrors or heavy furniture. 5. What is the best title of the Passage? A. Why the earthquake is so terrible B. Earthquakes
C. How to protect ourselves during the earthquake D. Where does the earthquake happen? 参考答案
1—5 CAACB
D
A young man once asked his grandpa: \（获得） so much in your life, and yet are still full of energy, while I'm already tired of struggling（拼搏）?
The following was the grandpa's answer: I think it has a lot to do with how a person looks at things. I call it \eyes wide open\
First, realize that life is filled with surprises, and many are good ones. If you don't keep watching for them, you'll miss half of the excitement.
When you meet with challenges, welcome them. They'll make you smarter and stronger than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be thankful for the things it taught you.
It's also important to decide exactly what you want. Then keep your mind focused（专心的）on it, and be ready to get it.
Remember that your choices will create your successes and your failures. So think about all the ways ahead, and decide which ones to follow. Then believe in yourself, get up, and keep going.
Most important of all: never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who is determined to win. Give life everything you've got, and life will give its best back to you.
1. From Paragraph l, we learn that the young man might feel_______. A. upset B. great C. angry D. excited 2. What does \ A. We should be careful, for danger is everywhere. B. We should work much harder and stay sleepless, C. We should try our best to find chances or beauty. D. We should be outgoing and make more friends. 3. The grandpa's answer tells us that_______. A. surprises can always make life exciting B. challenges can improve a person
C. we should try to make fewer mistakes D. we should never lose faith in ourselves
4. For success, the last two paragraphs mention the following EXCEPT_______. A. choice B. confidence C. determination D. education 参考答案 1—4 ACDD
E
During summer vacations, I would volunteer at the vet's(兽医诊所), so I'd seen a lot of dogs. Minnie was by far the funniest-looking dog I'd ever seen. curly hair hardly covered her sausage-shaped body. Her big eyes always looked surprised. And her tail（尾巴） looked like a rat's.
She was brought to the vet to be put to sleep because her owner didn't want her anymore. Minnie had a sweet personality,
though. \（判断） her by her looks,\ So instead of putting her to sleep, the vet and I gave her the chance to be adopted (收养) by someone else. I advertised
Minnie in the local paper: \
When a young man called, I warned him that Minnie was strange looking. The boy on the phone told me that his grandfather's 16-year-old dog had just died. They wanted Minnie no matter what Minnie looked like. I gave Minnie a good bath. Then we waited for them to arrive.
At last, an old car drove up in front of the vet's. Two kids ran to the door. They took Minnie to their grandfather, who was waiting in the car. I hurried behind them to see his reaction to Minnie.
The grandfather carried Minnie in his arms and touched her soft hair. She licked（舔） his face. It was love at first lick.
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I was thankful that Minnie had found the good home that she deserved（应得）. That's when I saw that the grandfather's eyes were a milky white color - he was blind.
1. From Paragraph 2, we know that Minnie_______.
A. didn't like people B. was scared of people
C. was probably disliked by her owners D. was the most beautiful dog at the vet's 2. How did the vet deal with Minnie?
A. The vet decided to put her to death.
B. The vet tried to find a new owner for her. C. The vet liked Minnie and adopted her. D. The vet decided to sell Minnie.
3. According to the story, which of the following is true? A. The author knew how the new owner would react. B. Minnie became perfect in the end.
C. The two kids loved Minnie very much.
D. The grandfather showed great love for Minnie. 4. What can we learn from the story?
A. It's hard for the blind to tell good from bad. B. It's best to judge things by their appearance. C. It's sad that the blind live in the dark. D. Blindness can't stop one's kindness. 参考答案 1—4 CBDD
F
We went into a secondhand shop to get out of the rain. I took my 6-year-old daughter's hand and we started to walk around. Suddenly she reached out her hand to touch a pair of shiny black shoes.
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\（踢踏舞） shoes. You aren't taking tap dance.\ \ \
She sat on the floor and took of f her bright pink rain boots. When she stood up we heard \