包头专版2020中考英语复习方案速测08完形填空+阅读理解C+D试题.docx

速测(八)　完形填空+阅读理解C+D

Ⅰ.完形填空
It is really a beautiful journey that my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming.
In her early childhood, Cathy was seriously 　1　. Thanks to careful and regular treatment for years, she 　2　 became healthy. 
While Cathy was watching the Olympics on TV two years ago, a dream came into her head—to be a swimmer. So she started practice and finally made it—she 　3　 the local swimming team. But it was a hard start. She coughed day and night and could 　4　 survive her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing hard one night, I decided to 　5　 her from it all. However, the next morning, Cathy woke me up early, wearing her swimsuit 　6　 to go! I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole night's coughing. She refused to give up and insisted on going on training.  
I didn't know what happened to her. But from that day on, Cathy's determination seems stronger and hard to change. She kept swimming and didn't even 　7　 a single practice. She had a firm desire within herself to be the best she could be. Cathy, standing right in front of my eyes, I could 　8　 that there was a strong will in her eyes which was filled with passion. But in the next second, I thought in my head: She would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn't a 　9　—ever. But that didn't stop her from trying. 
At the end of the year, the final award ceremony came. Cathy didn't expect any award but was still there to 　10　 her friends and praise their achievements. And what surprised me was that I suddenly heard the head coach announcing, “The highest　11　goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has　12　us with her will and enthusiasm(热情). 　13　skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable treasure one can hold is the heart.” 
With all she had been　14　 in her ten years, having experienced hardships and pain and countless hard work, she deserves the great 　15　 of enjoying success. 
(　　)1.A. upset B.pressed C.lost D.ill
(　　)2.A. usually B.finally C.firstly D.frequently
(　　)3.A. improved B.trained C.joined D.planned
(　　)4.A. hardly B.almost C.never D.nearly
(　　)5.A. pull B.tell C.hide D.fire
(　　)6.A. afraid B.nervous C.ready D.free
(　　)7.A. attend B.miss C.refuse D.start
(　　)8.A. hear B.find C.learn D.read
(　　)9.A. beginner B.learner C.partner D.winner
(　　)10.A. cheer on B.compete with C.respond to D.run after
(　　)11.A. success B.grade C.honor D.place
(　　)12.A. told B.encouraged C.won D.cheered
(　　)13.A. Although B.Since C.Once D.Because
(　　)14.A. under B.through C.across D.around
(　　)15.A. discovery B.choice C.influence D.moment
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Passage 1
What will our life be like in the future?Can you guess? We can only try to imagine it.
At first, we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will make new friends through the Internet—even our husbands or wives. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people won't be as important as they are today—we will feel a little lonely.
Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.
Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transportation will, of course, change, too. We will use solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly.
We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isn't true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.
Although we can't predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children's future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen.
1.Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050? (　　)
A. Because the number of people will become much smaller.
B.Because there will be less face-to-face communi-cation.
C.Because people won't like making friends with each other.
D.Because people won't communicate with each other much often.
2.The third paragraph mainly tells us　　　　. (　　) 
A. that computers will do all the things for human beings
B.how people will use computers to communicate with each other
C.that machines like computers and robots will help people a lot
D.how people will use robots to do the housework
3.What does the passage mainly talk about? (　　)
A. How people will communicate in the year 2050.
B.What our life will be like in the year 2050.
C.How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.
D.What high technology will appear in the year 2050.
Passage 2
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph.
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his picture, you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all over the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. The process was not simple. The photographers had to carry lots of films and processing equipment. But this did not stop the photographers, especially in the United States. After the 1840s daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Mathew Brady was a well-known American photo-grapher. He took many pictures of famous people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike and full of personality(个性).
Brady was also the first person to take pictures of war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and terrible.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy films ready-made in rolls(卷). So they did not have to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later, meaning that they did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small hand-held camera made photography less expensive.
With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends and favorite places. They called these pictures “snapshot”.
Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books also used documentary photographs. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than drawing.
Photography also turned into a form of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings like other art forms.
1.The passage is mainly about 　　　　. (　　) 
A. the invention of cameras
B.a kind of new art—photography
C.the development of photography
D.the important dates in the history of photography
2.The first pictures of a war were taken by 　　　　. (　　) 
A. a French photographer in the 1840s
B.an American photographer in the 1860s
C.a German reporter in the 1880s
D.a French artist in the 1890s
3.Photography can also be an art form because artists can 　　　　. (　　) 
A. take anything they like
B.keep a record of real life
C.take photos of the famous
D.show ideas and feelings in pictures

4.According to the passage, which of the following shows the correct order? (　　)
a.Photographs became popular in newspapers.
b.Photographers carried processing equipment while taking pictures.
c.The invention of small hand-held cameras made photography easier.
d.Daguerre invented a kind of photograph called a daguerreotype.
e.Brady took pictures of famous people.
A. e, a, d, b, c B.d, b, e, c, a C.b, e, c, a, d D.d, c, e, a, b

【参考答案】
Ⅰ.[主旨大意]作者十岁的女儿在童年遭受病痛之苦,接受治疗之后好转,之后她决心做一名游泳选手,即使身体不适,还是坚持训练。虽然经常是比赛的最后一名,但是她一直不放弃。最后教练的一番话给予了她最大的鼓励和肯定。
1—5　DBCAA　6—10　CBDDA
11—15　CBABD
Ⅱ.Passage 1　
1.B　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“We will make new friends through the Internet—even our husbands or wives.”可知,未来的人际交往主要通过网络完成,缺少了面对面的沟通,所以人们会感觉有一些孤单。
2.C　段落大意题。本段主要讲述了诸如电脑和机器人之类的机器将在我们的生活中扮演重要的角色。
3.B　主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了想象中的未来生活会是什么样子的。
Passage 2
1.C　主旨大意题。本文叙述了从世界上的第一张照片产生,一直发展到今天摄影技术不断进步的过程。
2.B　细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Mathew Brady was a well-known American photographer.”和第六段第一句“Brady was also the first person to take pictures of war.”可知B项正确。
3.D　细节理解题。由文章中最后一句可知,摄影之所以可以成为一种艺术形式是因为它能展现人们的想法和情感。
4.B

5