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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2020中考英语冲刺阅读理解专题训练2AElephants are the largest land animals alive todayAfrican elephants live in family groups called herds(群)All of the elephants in the herd take care of each otherThe leader of the herd is an old mother elephantShe is the matriarch(族长)A herd may have as few as eight or
2、 as many as 100elephantsThe other elephants follow the matriarch because she knows how to keep them safe from coming dangerElephants learn by watching and copying other elephants, and also learn from lifeBaby elephants stay with their mothers until they are fully grown at about ten years oldElephant
3、s live to be 50 or 60 years oldElephants are smart animals with long memoriesIn the dry season, a matriarch can remember where water was found in the pastThe herd will follow her thereShe can also remember the safest place for baby elephants to cross a fast-moving riverElephants talk to each other w
4、ith rumbling soundsSome rumbling sounds are so low and deep that people are unable to hear themElephants hear sounds not only with their ears, but also with their feet, and even trunks （long noses of the elephants）They also greet each other by touching with their trunks and feet. If danger appears,
5、mothers beat their ears to call their babies to themOther animals dont usually attack(攻击) elephantsHowever, a lion might try to attack a sick elephant or a babyIf this happens, the adult elephants circle around the baby elephantsThe adults make louder sounds and hit the ground with their trunksThe m
6、atriarch puts herself between the lion and the herdShe beats her ears out to make herself look even largerThen she lowers her herd and attacks the enemy(敌人) in a big cloud of dust(灰尘)1According to paragraph 1， an elephant herd Ahas a father elephant as the leaderBowns a matriarch who keeps it away f
7、rom dangerCalways has several leaders and hundreds of elephants2Long memories help elephants to Achoose their matriarch Bcommunicate with each other Cfind water and cross the river3What does the underlined word rumbling mean？A低沉的 B尖细的 C高亢的4Why do the adult elephants circle around their babies？ATo ke
8、ep their babies safe BTo welcome their friends CTo attack their enemies5The passage mainly tells us about Awhy the elephants live in herdsBwhat the elephants living habits areChow the elephants avoid being attackedBInventions usually make a big difference to peoples lives. Do you have any great inve
9、ntions at home? Do they help you a lot in your life or bring you much fun? Here are some of the most useful inventions in families according to a survey.The most helpful and creative invention for kids is the reading pen. With the specially-designed pen, kids find it convenient and fun to learn. Lit
10、tle kids can learn a lot including story-telling, poems and music. They start learning by touching the contents in the books with the pen. This way kids can learn by themselves. They are also great helpers for primary school students after school.Mopping robots（扫地机）are popular with people who are to
11、o busy to do housework. They are more popular with office ladies. They can help people clean dirt, dust and hair easily. With the help of them, people dont need to spend much time on housework. They can enjoy a more relaxing life after work.As for old people, an electric foot basin (电动洗脚盆) is the be
12、st invention. Its a good choice to buy one for your grandparents. It can help keep their blood pressure normal and improve blood circulation (循环) . The special basin can keep the water help old people become healthier and warm. So washing feet with it will more relaxed.6. It is _ for kids to learn w
13、ith the reading pen. A. boring B. convenient C. difficult7. The three useful inventions are mainly used _. A. at school B. in the office C. at home8. Mopping robots are popular with _. A. kids B. office ladies C. old people9. Old people can keep their blood pressure normal by _.A. using the electric
14、 foot basinB. listening to music with the reading pen C. enjoying the mopping machine working10. Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A. The water wont get cold when the electric foot basin is used. B. Its dangerous for kids to use the reading pen alone.C. Mopping robots can help people forget
15、their busy life.CThe worlds largest radio telescope was finished on Sept. 25, 2017 in China. FAST is a five-hundred-meter telescope. It is also called Tian-yan (The Eye of Heaven), with a dish the sire of 30 football grounds, deep in the mountains of southwest Chinas Guizhou Province. The giant dish
16、 is built on a howl-like valley.The surrounding area has radio silence as there are no towns and cities within a 5-kilometer radius（半径范围） and only one county center within 25 kilometers.FAST is made up of 4,450 panels(面板). The second largest radio telescope is in Russia. The bigger dish will be able
17、 to pick up weaker signals (信号).The radio telescope is like an ear, listening to tell meaningful radio messages from white noise in the universe. With the help of the telescope, we can receive weaker and more radio messages far away in space. It will help us to search for intelligent life outside of
18、 the Galaxy(银河系) and explore the origins（起源）of the universe. Any of its discoveries will lead to a Nobel Prize, said Joseph Taylor, a Noble Prize winner.The FAST project began in 2011. And the telescope is expected to remain the global leader for the next 10 to 20 years.11. Where was FAST developed?
19、A. In China. B. In Russia. C. In America.12. The underlined word giant probably means _ in Chinese.A.神秘的B. 巨大的C. 宽广的13. FAST is used to _.A. explore the origins of human beings B. receive distant radio messages from the universeC. watch the beautiful scenery of the Galaxy14. From the passage, we can
20、 know that _.A. FAST is the largest radio telescope all over the world so far B. Noisy towns are around the telescope within a 5-kilometer radius C. The second-largest radio telescope is made up of 4,450 panels15. How long did it take to finish the FAST project? A. About twenty years. B. About ten y
21、ears. C. About six years.DDust storms (沙尘暴) appear when strong wind blows and dirt from a dry surface. Strong dust storms may cause deaths, so you should know how to protect yourself from dust storms.Be careful of dust storm warningsDust storms very probably happen on hot summer days, and its not sa
22、fe for people to travel during this period. So you should listen to the local TV or radio before travelling, and consider changing or giving up your trip if dust storms are predicated. (预测)Be preparedIf you are in a place where storms happen often, carry a mask (面具) to keep dust and dirt away from y
23、our face, and a pair of glasses to protect your eyes. Stay inside Do not move around when a dust storm comes, as you will not be able to see hidden (隐藏的) dangers. So if youre in a house, dont go out and just stay inside.Protect yourself from flying objectsCover your body as much as possible in a dus
24、t storm. A strong wind of dust storms can carry heavy objects, so you should try to stay low, and close to the ground, and protect your head with your arms or a backpack.16. What should you do before you travel according to the passage?A. Pack your backpack.B. Bring some money with you.C. Listen to
25、the local TV or radio.17. We can learn from the passage that _. A. it is Safe to travel on hot summer days B. people should stay inside when a dust storm comes C. a strong wind of dust storms can t carry heavy objects18. Which of the following may NOT be needed when you meet a dust storm? A. A knife
26、. B. A mask. C. A pair of glasses.19. The underlined word dirt mentioned in the first paragraph means _. A.烂泥 B.尘土 C. 丑闻20. What is the main idea of this passage? A. How to predict dust storms.B. How to reduce（减少）dust storms.C. How to protect yourself from dust storms.ERecently, a junior high school
27、 sent several students back home because they broke the school uniform（校服）rules. Should students wear school uniforms? The Young World magazine held a discussion on this topic（话题）.Kennedy: The school uniform is very important, because it always reminds me that I am supposed to go out of my way to st
28、udy hard. It also helps prevent school bullying（欺凌）. If everyone wears the same clothes, it is impossible to laugh at other peoples clothing. Manson: The uniform has to be earned（获得）through efforts. Students should start school with no uniforms. As they make progress at school, they start wearing it
29、. I always think children need to be proud of their school. The uniform is important for that. So, make students earn it! If they dont perform well, they should not be allowed to get one.Moorhead: In my opinion, kids dont have to wear uniforms. There should be more choices open to kids in education.
30、 They ought to develop their own independence and just be themselves. Their personalities would be expressed through their own clothes at school. And different dress could be one way of showing their understanding of beauty. Besides, they make the school lively and colorful.Patrick: I can see the ad
31、vantages of wearing school uniforms. They play a very important role in managing schools. However, a school should not depend heavily on uniforms to improve students behaviors. Teaching them how to express themselves with confidence（信心）is more important. 46What does the writer mean to do in Paragrap
32、h 1?APresent an opinion on a subject. BIntroduce a topic for discussion.CProvide a way to solve problems.47What is Kennedy in the second paragraph?AA student.BA teacher.CA parent.48In Mansons opinion, _ .Astudents have the right to get school uniforms for free Bstudents should be encouraged to earn
33、school uniforms Cstudents performing well neednt wear school uniforms49According to Patrick, what is more important?AManaging schools by uniforms.BImproving students behaviors.CHelping students express themselves confidently.50We can learn from the text that _ .AKennedy cant stand school uniforms BMoorhead is against school uniform rulesCthe writer holds the same opinion as PatricksABCAAB BBCBAA CABBAC DCBABC EBABCB专心-专注-专业