1、年中考英語：閱讀理解優(yōu)編題（4）第一篇（中考選練）What a father had done now has been redone by his son. US video game magnate(大亨) Richard Garriott headed into space aboard a Russian rocket watched by his father, a NASA astronaut who went into space at the height of the Cold War.The Russian Soyuz TMA13 spacecraft lifted off

2、 in clear weather from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on the Kazakh steppe(大草原)  just after 1 pm local time.A video game developer from Texas, Garriott paid $ 30 million to fly into space alongside US astronaut Michael Fincke and Russian cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov.Garriott's father, Owen, watched th

3、e launch through telescopes on an observation platform and Garriott's girlfriend, Kelly Miller, burst into tears. “I am very happy for him. It is one of the things he really wanted to do，” Miller said as others opened  champagne to celebrate the successful launch. “I can see he is real

4、ly enjoying it like a little kid in the candy shop , ”  Miller said.  Space officials said the Soyuz rocket had reached orbisafely  and  would  dock  with  the International Space Station (ISS) in about two days.“He made it; he made it into orbit. It is marvelous，”

5、 said Owen Garriott, a physicist who was selected as an astronaut by NASA for his scientific background. He spent 60 days in space in 1973 and another 10 days in 1983.     After 12 days in space Garriott will return to earth with the ISS's former crew on Soyuz ,  a three

6、 person reentry capsule(返回艙) which has broken down on its last two flights back to earth.1. Who are the passengers except Richard Garriott in the spacecraft?Owen GarriottMichael Fincke Yury LonchakovKelly Miller AB C  D2. What was the reason for Richard Garriott's space travel?A. His father

7、 used to be an excellent astronaut.B. He planned to explore a game about the space.C. He wanted to make his dream come true.D. He got too much expectation from his father.3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word  “dock” ?A. join together B. fly togetherC. explore t

8、ogether D. run together4. Which of the following about the Soyuz spacecraft is TRUE?A. It has been launched into space with Richard Garriott successfully.B. Owen Garriott once was brought into the space by this spacecraft.C. The Soyuz reentry capsule has not made a mistake until this flight.D. Garri

9、ott made a second attempt to fly back to earth on Soyuz.5. In which part of the newspaper will you probably find this passage?A. Travel. B. Education.C. Science.D. Business.參考答案BCAAA第二篇WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTELSName / Address Room Number Single Room Double Room Special At

10、tractions FIRST HOTEL222 Edward RoadTel. 4146433 120 $25 $35 Air-conditioned (空調) rooms French restaurantNight clubSwimming poolShopsCoffee shop and barTelephone, radio and TV setin each roomClose to the city center FAIRVIE HOTEL129 North RoadTel. 5915620 450 $12 $18 Close to the airportTelephone in

11、 each roomBar, Restaurant, Garage (車庫)Swimming pool ORCHARD HOTEL233 Edward RoadTel. 6416446 470 $15 $20 Facing First HotelEuropean (歐式的) restaurantTV setCoffee shopLaundry (洗衣店) anddry-cleaning shops OSAKA HOTEL12364 Venning RoadTel. 6438200 180 $30 $50 Air-conditioned (空調) roomsJapanese and Chines

12、erestaurantsSwimming poolLarge gardenShops Choose the best answers according to the table above.1.If you want to eat Chinese food, you will go to the restaurant in _.A.the Fairview HotelB.the First HotelC.the Orchard HotelD.the Osaka Hotel2.The cheapest price for a single bed is _ in _ in Boswell.A.

13、$12, the First Hotel   B.$15, the Osaka HotelC.$12, the Fairview Hotel   D.$25, the Orchard Hotel3.The number of the rooms in the hotel with the best special attractions is _.A.120    B.470    C.450   D.1804.If a Japanese traveler likes to

14、eat in a French restaurant, _ is the right place for him to go to.A.233 Edward Road    B.12364 Venning RoadC.222 Edward Road    D.129 North Road5.Which hotel faces the Orchard Hotel?A.The First Hotel   B.The Osaka HotelC.The Fairview Hotel   D.No Hot

15、el參考答案 1.D  2.C  3.A  4.C  5.A第三篇Ron is ten years old. He loves to watch TV. But for one full year he did not watch TV at all. What was the reason? Rons parents said they would give him $ 600 if he didnt watch TV for a year.Rons parents thought he watched too much TV. One day his

16、 mother saw a news- paper story about a boy who didnt watch TV for a year. She showed the story to Ron. Ron liked the idea. He turned off the TV right away, and said, “It doesnt bother me not to watch TV. I just want the money.”At first, Rons parents were very happy. Ron read books and newspapers, p

17、layed outside, played computer games, and played cards with his mother. But after some time, he got bored(厭煩). Every morning, he asked his parents, “What are we doing tonight?” Sometimes his mother and father wished he would watch TV just for one evening. Ron always said, “No, it would cost me money

18、!”Finally the year was over. Then Ron stared watching his favourite TV shows all day long again. Ron got the money from his parents. What does he plan to do with the $ 600? “I want to buy myself a TV set!” he said.1. Ron didnt watch TV for one year because _. A. he wanted the money B. watching TV to

19、o much is bad C. he wanted to study harder D. he wanted to learn from the boy2. “It doesnt bother me not to watch TV” means “Its _ to watch TV”. A. waste time B. important for me C. not use D. not important for me3. Ron thought _ for him to read and play all the time. A. it was great fun B. it was n

20、o fun C. it was enjoyable D. it was good4. Rons last words would _ his parents. A. please B. frighten C. surprise D. excite5. The best title for the story is _. A. A Funny Story B. A Year without TV C. A Good Boy D. Buying a TV Set參考答案1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.B第四篇(2017汕頭市金平區(qū)模擬)Many health products advertis

21、ed on TV say they can improve your memory. But only ordinary food and healthy habits have been shown to work.A research team from University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) has made a four­step plan to improve your memory in just 14 days. “It sounds like another advertisement, but it really

22、 works，” says Gary Small, a professor from UCLA. The team found the four­step plan improved the memory of teenagers under stress (壓力) and older people. Here's the program：Memory training: Train yourself with memory exercises throughout the day.Healthy diet: Eat five rather than three meals

23、a day but less food for each meal. The food should be rich in omega­3 fats, such as whole grains and vegetables with antioxidants (抗氧化劑). Physical exercise: Have some physical exercise such as walking, basketball or running every day. Physical exercise helps your brain stay sharp.Managing stres

24、s: Express your feelings instead of bottling them up. Make time for fun and relaxation. Stress is one of the brain's worst enemies. It prevents you from thinking clearly and enjoying life.After a two­week study that included memory exercise, physical training and diet changes, the memories

25、of the people who're tested improved by about 5%.“We've known for years that diet and exercise can help people keep their physical health. This is a key part of healthy aging，” said Gary Small. “But keeping mentally active is also important. Now we have proved that people can improve their m

26、emories through a program of memory exercises and managing stress.”()6. The research team from UCLA _. A. showed people how to manage stress B. helped people to keep fit C. helped people improve their memories D. trained people to do well in physics tests()7. According to the passage, a healthy diet

27、 that can improve our brain includes _.A. eating fewer meals a day B. eating food with antioxidants C. keeping away from whole grains D. eating food without omega­3 fats()8. The underlined word “mentally” probably means “_” in Chinese.A身體上 B. 學術上 C. 社交上 D. 思維上()9. Which of the following is NOT

28、true?A. Bottling up feelings may lead to weak memory. B. Physical training is good for improving memory.C. The program to improve memories went smoothly. D. A strong memory depends mostly on health products.()10. The purpose of the passage is _. A. to show us ways to improve physical healthB. to war

29、n us that TV ads on health products are not true C. to prove that keeping mental health is more importantD. to tell us healthy habits are helpful for memory improvement參考答案610 C B D D D第五篇話題體裁詞數難度建議用時學習生活議論文2366分鐘Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and

30、more teachers are letting students have a ball. By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs, teachers find students posture (姿勢) and attention improve. Dottie Pownall, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, USA, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. “The students love them”, she sa

31、ys. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning. The teacher, Pisa Witt, felt so strong about the use of balls as chairs that she started WittFit. This company encourages the use of t

32、he balls. And the company educates not only teachers but also students on how to use them. “Our products are used in 24 states, three provinces in Canada, Puerto Rico (波多黎各) and Japan, ” says Witt. “Research shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter. You can slouch (低頭垂肩地坐) on a ball, ” says Witt, “but it feels awful. ” Because when the students are moving, their blood (血液) increases. That carries more oxygen (氧氣) to the brain (大腦), so the kids have more energy and can focus longer. “Furthermore, theyre fun. ” says Pownall. 1. What will happen if a student si