2014中考英语阅读理解专项训练附答案 - 图文

A. freezing B. heating C. shaking D. precipitating(沉淀) 44. The passage mainly tells us something about ______. A. water recycling at the ISS B. the International Space Station

C. a high-tech machine D. the cost of NASA

45. Which of the following sentences is TURE?

A. The recycled water is much better than that from a city tap.

B. The high-tech machine will recycle all the water used on the station. C. The ISS astronauts use more water than us.

D. The high-tech machine can only recycle urine to make water. (37)

In the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes(性别) are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.

Boys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical(数学的) ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally(通常) see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.

What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve(神经) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation(创造) and the expression for emotions(情感). In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, it‘s the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man‘s brain are connected by a smaller nerves than the two sides of a woman‘s brain are. 46. Which of the following is best to outline(概括) the article?

A. Research on the Brain B. Differences Between Men and Women C. People‘s Different Brains D. Who Are Better, Boys or Girls

47. ___________ men and women think differently.

A. sex makes B. The different brains make

C. The different experiences make D. The influences(影响) of society make 48. According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at ________ in your school.

A. mathematics B. physics C. English D. Chemistry

49. Which of the following is true?

A. The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls. B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys. C. Men are better than women in all things.

D. The area in girls used for language skills develops better.

50. In men and women the number of nerves connecting the halves of brain________ .

A. is the same B. is different C. is zero D. can‘t be found out 【答案】31-35 BACBC 36-40BCABB 41-45: DCBAA 46-50: BBCDB

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One evening, it was raining and the wind was blowing hard. An old couple came to a small hotel and wanted to stay there for the night. A young man welcomed them warmly, but said ―I‘m sorry! Our rooms here are all full and the hotels nearby are all full too, for there will be an important meeting held here tomorrow.‖

Hearing the young man‘s words, the old couple felt very disappointed, and turned around to leave.

Just as they were leaving, the young man came up to them and stopped them: ―Madam and sir, if you don‘t mind, you can sleep in my bedroom for a night…‖

The next morning, the old couple took out lots of money to give it to the young man, but he refused to take it.[来源:学科网ZXXK]

―No! You needn‘t pay me any money, for I only lend my room to you.‖ said the young man with a smile on his face.

―You‘re great, young man! It‘s very kind of you. Maybe one day, I‘ll build a hotel for you!‖ said the old man. With these words, the old couple left. The young man only laughed and went on working.

Several years later, the young man got a letter from the old couple, inviting him to go to Manhattan. The young man met the old couple in front of a five-star hotel.

―Do you still remember what I said to you several years ago? Look! This is the hotel that I built for you!‖ said the old man. Soon, the young man became the manager of the hotel. 56. It‘s clear that ________.

A. all the hotels were too small B. a meeting would be held C. the rooms were very dirty D. the weather was not so bad 57. At last, the old couple spent the night ________. A. in their own house B. in another hotel

C. in the hotel D. in the young man‘s room 58. The young man only laughed because ________. A. he knew the old couple were poor B. the old man made a joke C. the couple thought too much of it D. he didn‘t like the gift 59. For the night, the old couple gave the young man ________.

A. lots of money B. lots of thanks C. nothing D. a five-star hotel 60. The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________.

A. we should be kind-hearted to others B. we‘d better be polite to old couples C. old couples are rich to help young people D. five-star hotels need young managers

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My aunt Edith was a widow (寡妇) of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was thought to be a very serious heart disease.

Aunt Edith doesn‘t accept defeat (击败) easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon (外科医生), Dr. Michael DeBakey, of Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same disease. The article said Dr. DeBakey‘s fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn‘t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay?

So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, her little girl was dreaming of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn‘t a word of self-pity---only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.

A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn‘t wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud: ―Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed—Michael DeBakey.‖

That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know----all because of an open heart surgeon who knew how to honor his profession, and how to open his own heart. 66. We learn from the reading that ________.

A. the heart disease was hard to deal with at that time

B. some doctors also could save Aunt Edith‘s life C. Aunt Edith‘s children worried about their mother D. Aunt Edith finally died when she was 57 67. The underlined word charge is the closest in meaning to ________. A. problem B. fee C. time D. chance 68. Aunt Edith didn‘t really expect an answer because ________. A. she didn‘t know Dr. DeBakey‘s exact address B. Dr. DeBakey was too busy to write a letter C. she didn‘t tell the doctor her trouble D. she thought the doctor didn‘t care about the poor 69. Dr. DeBakey promised to help Aunt Edith in order to ________. A. make himself better-known B. make her dream come true C. honor his profession D. help the children live better 70. Which is the best title of the passage? A. A Lucky Widow B. A Successful Operation C. An Unexpected Answer D. A Full-loved Letter 【答案】56—60 BDCDA 66—70 ABDBC （40） WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL. YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTELS Name / Address Room Number Single Room Double Room Special Attractions Air-conditional rooms French restaurant Night club Swimming pool Shops Coffee shop and bar Close to the airport Telephone in each room Bar, restaurant, garage Swimming pool Facing First Hotel Indian restaurant TV set Coffee shop Dry-cleaning shops Laundry Air-conditional rooms Japanese and Chinese restaurants Swimming pool Large garden Shops FIRST HOTEL 222 Edward Road Tel. 4146433 120 $25 $35 FAIRVIEW HOTEL 129 North Road Tel. 5915620 450 $12 $18 ORCHARD HOTEL 233 Edward Road Tel. 6416446 470 $15 $20 OSAKA HOTEL 1264 Venning Road Tel. 6438200 180 $30 $50 56. If you want to eat Chinese food, you will go to the restaurant in _____.

A. the Fairview Hotel B. the First Hotel C. the Orchard Hotel D. the Osaka Hotel 57. The cheapest price for a single bed is _____in _____in Boswell.

A. $12; the First Hotel B. $15; the Osaka Hotel C. $12; the Fairview Hotel D. $25; the Orchard Hotel 58. If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in a French restaurant, _____is the right place for him to go to. A. 233 Edward Road B. 222 Edward Road C. 1264 Venning Road D. 129 North Road 59. Which hotel faces the Orchard Hotel? A. The First Hotel. B. The Osaka Hotel. C. The Fairview Hotel. D. No Hotel. 60. If you want to live in a hotel close to the airport, you can go to _____. A. the Fairview Hotel B. the First Hotel C. the Orchard Hotel D. the Osaka Hotel （41） Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better scholar if he or she wants to. Here‘s how. 1. Plan your time carefully. When you plan your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making the list, you should make a schedule（日程表）of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don‘t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will make you realize what is happening to your time. 2. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. 3. Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. 4. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer. 5. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won‘t end if you don‘t pass a test, so don‘t be overly worried. There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. 61. A schedule will help you _____. A. finish your work quickly B. solve all your problems C. find more time for your habits D. know what is happening to your time 62. If you listen carefully in class, you _____. A. can do less work after class B. don‘t have to take any notes C. don‘t have to do any work after class D. can remember everything the teacher says 63. The underlined word ―free‖ means _____. A. 免费 B. 自由 C. 没有 D. 空着 64. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Tests are the most important parts in your study. B. You should review everything your teacher mentioned in class. C. If you have a good place to study, you‘ll become a top student. D. Planning work will make you clear about what to do and when to do it. 65. The best title for this passage is _____.