2015中考英语阅读理解一复习题中考题外研版.docx

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(一)(2014，北京) Billy's favourite colour is orange.But he can't see what orange looks like.Billy is blind. A month after he was born，his mother noticed that his eyes weren't quite as big as a normal baby's.“Billy would never be able to see.” the doctor told his mother.After that Billy's mother began talking to him，describing things she saw outside the window.She described everything to him. Billy does not only depend on his mother's descriptions to learn about the world around him.He sees with his ears and his hands，too.He has perfect hearing.When people make phone calls，he can tell the numbers they dial (拨)． “He is very confident and his disability doesn't stop him from being an important part of the class，”his teacher said.“The students love him，and he is just one of them.” Billy loves computer science.He began teaching himself computer programming when he was just seven years old.His dream school would be Stanford University.He gets top grades in his classes，making that a real possibility. “You can't let excuses get in the way of your dreams，and if you do that you can't move forward and reach your goals，” said Billy. 1．From the passage，we know that __B__． A．Billy can't hear B．Billy can't see C．Billy can't walk D．Billy can't talk 2．How did Billy's mother help him？__C__ A．By teaching him how to draw. B．By asking teachers for advice. C．By describing everything to him. D．By sending him to his dream school. 3．When did Billy begin teaching himself computer programming？__A__ A．When he was 7 years old. B．When he was in Grade 5. C．When he was in high school. D．When he was at university. (二)(2014，连云港) A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university.It is often spent travelling or working.It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills. Gap years are popular with European and Australian students，but remain less popular in America.However，in recent years，more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year.The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows： Learn about the World and Yourself Although you don't have to go abroad to experience gap years，most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad.You are able to work out who you are and what you are for.The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons.You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better. Face Challenges and Have Fun A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation，but also a time to face challenges.Gap year students usually work，volunteer or take service projects.You have to learn how to get along in the real world.This process isn't always easy，but it is an important part of growing up.Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun. Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances There's a common thought that gap years are only for rich students，but it's not true.Actually，taking a gap year can save your money.Gap year students often take a parttime job.Besides，at the end of a gap year，students are much more likely to know what to study in college.Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing. Imagine an admission officer trying to admit (录取) only one between two students.Both of them are excellent and have high grades.However，one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation.Who do you think the admission officer will choose? 4．A “Gap Year” means __C__ in the passage. A．going abroad in a year for further education B．travelling around the world in a year C．taking a break before going to a university D．doing a parttime job to make money during a vacation 5．Besides having fun，gap year students have to face the __D__． A．money B．information C．vacations D．challenges 6．Having a gap year may make you __C__． A．become very rich B．remain less popular C．experience foreign cultures D．have no chance to break 7．The last sentence implies (暗含) that __D__ will probably be admitted by the admission officer. A．either of the two students B．the student with high grades C．neither of the two students D．the student with a gap year experience (三)(2014，丽水) Ewaste is fast becoming a serious problem around the world.This report will examine this problem and provide some possible ways to solve it. We live in a society that is producing and using electronics(电子产品) all the time.It is often cheaper to buy new products than to repair old ones.Also，through clever advertising，companies always encourage people to change their old TVs，mobile phones and computers for the latest models.Ewaste is created when we throw away old ones.In the EU alone，about 8，700，000 tons of ewaste is produced each year.Sadly，just over 1，000，000 tons is recycled. Burying(填埋) ewaste or burning it causes serious problems for the environment.Electronics have dangerous things in them.These things can then get into the ground or pollute the air when they are burnt. In recent years, ________.However，their plans are not always managed properly.Sometimes electronics are just sent to poor countries such as Ghana.Here they are often burnt in public areas，which is very bad for people's health.Setting up recycling centers is a good way to solve this problem.Ecycling centers could recycle the parts that can be reused and deal with the rest properly. Another way is to make producers responsible(负责任) for their used products.This means that producers must take back old products which are no longer wanted.They should then make sure they are properly recycled or reused. As for us，we should try to cut down on ewaste.Change electronics only when we have to.And don't buy a product just to have the latest model. Ewaste is a serious problem in the modern world.Both producers and users must take actions and try to keep it to the smallest amount. 8．According to the passage，it is often __C__ to buy new electronics than to repair old ones. A．more expensive B．more difficult C．cheaper D．worse 9．In the passage the underlined word “they” refers to __A__． A．the old products B．the producers C．the users D．the new products 10．Which of the following is the best for the blank in Paragraph 4？__C__ A．the ewaste problem has been solved B．the ewaste problem continues growing C．many countries have started recycling ewaste D．people haven't realized the ewaste problem yet 11．Which sentence shows the writer's opinion？__B__ A．Burning ewaste causes problems for the environment. B．Ewaste problem is very serious and people should take actions. C．Sometimes electronics are sent to poor countries such as Ghana. D．In the EU alone，about 8，700，000 tons of ewaste is produced each year. (四)(2014，绍兴) Teenagers are going to have lessons on how to sleep.Materials to teach teenagers how to get enough sleep will be offered to schools across Scotland.The teaching created by the charity Sleep Scotland is used to be part of curriculum(课程)．It aims to help people realize the importance of sleep for young people's physical and emotional health(身心健康)． The charity said watching TV and using computers and mobile phones at night can prevent teenagers getting the nine hours of sleep they need.Sleep Scotland，which also offers a sleep advising service，said getting enough sleep can improve grades and physical health.However，less sleep can be connected to being heavy and a greater risk of feeling upset and hopeless. Jane Ansell，leader of Sleep Scotland，said，“I don't think any parent would think of sending out their child without enough food in the morning，or beautiful clothing，and they know how important exercise is，so why should you send your child out without enough sleep？” The charity hopes to educate young people about why they need a full night's sleep and how to develop good sleeping habits.Kate Pearce，a teacher of guidance，said，“We see it more often at third year onwards.Pupils find it very difficult to get up in the morning and pay attention to their study.Sleep is most surely a problem.” Research shows that sleep time for teenagers around the world has_decreased over the past 10 to 20 years.A report by the charity said young people often believed they could make up for(弥补) sleep time during the week by sleeping late at weekends.However，by going to bed even later at weekends they were actually forcing a change in their body clocks，which would influence their study on Monday mornings. 12．The first two paragraphs tell us that in Scotland __C__． A．all teenagers have nine hours of sleep B．teenagers can't sleep well at night C．schools used to have no lessons on sleep D．many people feel sad and hopeless 13．According to the charity Sleep Scotland，__D__． A．few teenagers go to school with breakfast B．parents think sleep is less important C．it's helpful to sleep more at weekends D．less sleep may make teenagers heavy 14．The underlined words “has decreased” probably mean “__A__”． A．has gone down B．has been wasted C．has come up D．has been used up 15．The passage can be usually read in the part of __B__ in a newspaper. A．culture B．health C．sports D．business

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