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1、专题19-奇闻轶事备战2023年中考英语之阅读理解专项练（常考+热门话题）一、阅读单选（2022湖北武汉外国语学校（武汉实验外国语学校）模拟预测）Stacked chairs reach new heightsA restaurant manager, has broken the Guinness World Record (吉尼斯纪录) for chair stacking (使成叠) in Canada. In April of 2021, Jay Ehsan carefully stacked chairs on top of each other to a height of 5.2
2、 meters. The stacking took 45 minutes. Not only did he break the record but his efforts also raised more than $1,500 to help homeless people. _During a beach walk on the Grand Beach, Canada, Andrew Eaton saw a glass bottle. His first thought was to recycle it, but then he saw a note inside. It was w
3、ritten in French and dated January 26, 2021. Andre Huet, from Scotland, had written it and the bottle had carried it about 2,200 miles across the Atlantic. He may be surprised to find that his bottle would be picked up by someone one year later. A couple float their dream houseA couple from Toronto,
4、 Canada, saw their dream house right on the beach. They bought it and then they tried to use several motorboats to push it more than 1,000 meters across Newfoundlands Bay of Islands, which was unexpected to most people. Sadly, four hours later, the boats lost control, and Daniele and Kirk watched th
5、eir dream house go down under the waves. 1All the news above _.Ahappened in the same yearBtook place in the same countryChas something to do with travelDhas something to do with charity2It is TRUE that Jay Ehsan _.Amade a living by stacking chairsBhas given a hand to people without homeCspent more t
6、han an hour finishing the challengeDwas confident about breaking the record before the challenge3The best heading for the second news would be _.AA bottle travels so longBA message matters a lotCA Scottish man shows creativityDA Canadian protects environment4The bottle mentioned in the second news _
7、.Ahas a note inside written in EnglishBtravelled across the Pacific in two yearsCmay be a surprising gift to Andrew EatonDmust have been thrown into the sea by a Frenchman5It is clear that the couple from Toronto _.Awould like to live on the seaBfound their dream house in a busy districtCtried somet
8、hing others may not usually doDfloated their dream house across the bay successfully【答案】1B2B3A4C5C【导语】本文是三则新闻：叠椅子高度创吉尼斯世界纪录；一个漂流瓶漂流2000多英里；一对加拿大夫妻尝试让梦想之屋飘洋过海。1【解析】细节理解题。根据每则新闻的第一句“A restaurant manager, has broken the Guinness World Record (吉尼斯纪录) for chair stacking (使成叠) in Canada.”和“During a beach
9、walk on the Grand Beach, Canada, Andrew Eaton saw a glass bottle.”以及“A couple from Toronto, Canada, saw their dream house right on the beach.”可知所有的新闻都发生在加拿大。故选B。2【解析】细节理解题。根据第一则新闻最后一句“Not only did he break the record but his efforts also raised more than $1,500 to help homeless people.”可知他不仅打破纪录，他的努
10、力还筹集了钱来帮助无家可归的人。故选B。3【解析】最佳标题题。根据第二则新闻的内容，尤其是“Andre Huet, from Scotland, had written it and the bottle had carried it about 2,200 miles across the Atlantic.”可知这则新闻主要介绍了一个穿越大西洋的漂流瓶。故选A。4【解析】推理判断题。根据第二则新闻中的第一句“During a beach walk on the Grand Beach, Canada, Andrew Eaton saw a glass bottle.”和“Andre Hue
11、t, from Scotland, had written itHe may be surprised to find that his bottle would be picked up by someone one year later.”可知Andre Huet没有想到他的瓶子会在一年后被在海滩散步的Andrew Eaton捡到，可推断出这个瓶子的出现对Andrew Eaton而言也在意料之外。故选C。5【解析】推理判断题。根据第三则新闻中“They bought it and then they tried to use several motorboats to push it mo
12、re than 1,000 meters across Newfoundlands Bay of Islands, which was unexpected to most people.”可知这对夫妻买下梦想之屋并试图用摩托艇将它推过纽芬兰群岛湾1000多米，这是大多数人意想不到的，可推断出这对夫妻尝试了别人通常不会做的事情。故选C。（2022黑龙江大庆市第五十七中学模拟预测）A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He t
13、elephoned the vet.“Whats the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.“My cows ill,” the farmer said. “I dont know whats the matter with her. Shes lying down and wont eat. Shes making a strange noise.”The vet looked over the cow. “Shes certainly ill,” he said, “and she needs to take some very str
14、ong medicine.”He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, “Give her these. The pills should make her better.”“How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.The vet gave him a tube (管子) and said, “Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. Thatl
15、l make it.”The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.“Hows your cow?” the vet asked.“No change,” the farmer said, “and Im feeling very strange myself.”“Oh?” the vet said, “Why?”“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the
16、tube in the cows mouth and then put two pills down it.”“And?” the vet asked.“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.6In the story, the vet must be _.Athe farmers friendBa milk factoryCa hospital for cowsDa doctor for animals7The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _.Acouldnt lie downBdidnt eat
17、the pillsCcouldnt make any noiseDwas ill8The vet taught the farmer how _.Ato blow the tubeBto make the cow take the pillsCto take the medicineDto put the tube in his mouth9Which of the following is true?AThe farmer ate the pills himself.BThe cow got better after taking the medicine.CThe vet came to
18、help farmer change the cow the next day.DThe farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.【答案】6D7D8B9A【导语】本文讲述了一个农民的牛生病了，他向兽医寻求帮助，兽医告诉他如何用管子给牛喂药，但是当他把带药的管子放进牛的嘴巴里，牛却先吹了药片，结果农民自己吃了药片，牛的病情也没好转。6【解析】细节理解题。根据“A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill,
19、 he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.”可知，vet是兽医，也就是治疗动物疾病的医生。故选D。7【解析】细节理解题。根据“He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.”可知，农民向兽医求助是因为他的牛生病了。故选D。8【解析】细节理解题。根据“The vet gave him a tube (管子) and said, Put this tube in her mouth, t
20、hen put the pills in the tube and blow. Thatll make it. ”可知，兽医教了农民如何给牛喂药。故选B。9【解析】推理判断题。根据“Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. Thatll make it.”和“The cow blew first”可知，兽医教给农民的喂药方法是把管子放在牛的嘴里，并把药片放进管子里，然后对着管子吹气，但在实际操作中，牛先吹了气，由此推知，药品被农民吃了。故选A。（2021江苏睢宁县春晖中学二模）Sitting on
21、the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a police officer saw a car driving along at 22 miles per hour.He thought to himself. “This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!” So he turned on his lights and pulled the driver over. Getting closer to the car, he noticed that there wer
22、e five old ladies, two in the front seat and three in the back, wide eyes and pale faces.The driver, who knew nothing about what happened, said to him, “Officer, I dont understand. I was doing exactly the speed limit! What seems to be the problem?”“Maam.” the officer replied, “you werent speeding, b
23、ut you should know that driving slower than the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers. The same as a speeder.”“No. Sir. I was doing the speed limitexactly twenty-two miles an hour!” The old woman said in a proud voice. The officer, almost unable to control his chuckle（窃笑）, explained to h
24、er that “22” was the route number, not the speed limit.A bit embarrassed, the woman smiled and thanked the officer for pointing out her misunderstanding.“But before I let you go, Maam, I have to askIs everyone in this car OK? These women seem to be shaking badly and they havent made a single sound t
25、his whole time,” the officer asked.“Oh, theyll be all right in a minute. We just got off Route 119.”10How many people were there in the car?AOnly one.BThree.CFive.DSix.11The number “22” actually stands for _.Athe speed limitBthe route numberCthe distance from the exitDthe time at that moment12The un
26、derlined sentences in Paragraph 4 mean “ _ on the road”.Athe speeder is the most dangerousBone should drive as slowly as possibleCslower drivers are as dangerous as speedersDit is OK to drive a bit faster than the speed limit13What was the matter with the passengers in the car?AThey were ill.BThey w
27、ere excited.CThey were frightened by the driver.DThey were afraid to see the police officer.14We can infer from this story that _.Athe old lady was a good driverBit is difficult to learn to driveCa driver should learn the road signs wellDit is dangerous to drive on the highway【答案】10C11B12C13C14C【导语】
28、本文讲述了一名老妇人和一名查超速的警察之间发生的一则有趣故事。老妇人错把公路的名称当成了速度限制。在警察的解释下才恍然大悟。10【解析】细节理解题。根据“he noticed that there were five old ladies, two in the front seat and three in the back”可知，有五个老太太，故选C。11【解析】细节理解题。根据“explained to her that “22” was the route number, not the speed limit”可知，22是路线编号，故选B。12【解析】词句猜测题。分析“you wer
29、ent speeding, but you should know that driving slower than the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers. The same as a speeder.”可知，驾驶速度低于限速和超速驾驶一样也可能对其他司机构成危险，故选C。13【解析】推理判断题。根据“These women seem to be shaking badly and they havent made a single sound this whole time”和“Oh, theyll be all righ
30、t in a minute. We just got off Route 119.”可知，汽车刚才以119km/h的速度行驶，所以车上其他人抖得很厉害，是因为被司机吓到了。故选C。14【解析】推理判断题。本文讲述了一名老妇人和一名查超速的警察之间发生的一则有趣故事。老妇人错把公路的名称当成了速度限制。在警察的解释下才恍然大悟。由此可知，司机应该学好路标才不会犯类似的错误，故选C。（2022四川威远县凤翔中学一模）My brother, Henry, has a good job at a bank. I couldnt believe him when he told me that he h
31、ad decided to give it up. Though I tried to make him change his mind, I failed completely. “You should reconsider your decision,” I said, “You have already spent five years in the bank and you could have a wonderful future. You might become a bank manager by the time you are thirty-five.”“I know,” H
32、enry answered, “I have got no complaints with the bank. It is a pleasant job. The bank manager told me my future was good.”“Then why do you want to leave?” I asked.“Its the money,” Henry said. “But you are getting a good salary.” I answered. “I dont mean that,” Henry said, “What do I do in the bank?
33、 Well, at the moment all I do is to count money. I found it very depressing.”“What is depressing about counting money?” I asked.“You dont understand,” Henry answered, “I enjoying counting my own money, but I hate counting other peoples!”15The writer wants to know _.Awhat his brother does at the bank
34、Bhow long his brother has worked at the bankCwhy his brother has decided to leave the bankDwhen his brother will become a bank manager16His brother does not enjoy _.Aworking in pleasant conditionsBkeeping happy hoursCcounting his own moneyDcounting other peoples money17You should reconsider your dec
35、ision. Here the word “reconsider” means “_”.Athink ofBthinkCthink over againDthink better of18From the writers words, we know the bank pays his brother _ for his work.Aa good salary (薪水)Bas much money as the managersCno moneyDnot much money【答案】15C16D17C18A【导语】本文主要讲述了作者在银行工作的哥哥想要从银行辞职，作者问他原因，他说他不想数别人
36、的钱。15【解析】细节理解题。根据“Then why do you want to leave”可知作者想要知道他哥哥为什么要从银行辞职。故选C。16【解析】细节理解题。根据“I enjoying counting my own money, but I hate counting other peoples”可知他哥哥不喜欢数别人的钱。故选D。17【解析】词义猜测题。根据“You have already spent five years in the bank and you could have a wonderful future. You might become a bank ma
37、nager by the time you are thirty-five”可知作者哥哥在银行有一个美好的未来，所以作者劝哥哥在辞职之前要三思。故选C。18【解析】细节理解题。根据“But you are getting a good salary”可知哥哥在银行的工资不错。故选A。（2022山东济南一模）One day, when the sun went down, two blind men were going home from work. “I need to buy some socks,” said one of them suddenly. “Lets stop at the
38、 shop on the corner.” “OK,” replied the other. “I think Ill buy two or three pairs myself, too.”In the shop, the shop assistant asked them, “What size do you wear, sir, and what color would you like?”“Size eleven. Give me one pair of black socks and two pairs of white, please.” answered one of them.
39、“And you, sir?” the shop assistant asked the other customer.“The same for me. I wear size eleven, too. So, same color, same number.” said the second blind man.A moment later they were back in the dark street, each man with the socks he had bought. But just then, a boy riding a bicycle bumped into th
40、em. The blind men dropped all the socks on the ground! The six pairs all mixed up. The boy quickly said sorry and left. The two blind men picked up all the socks, but could not tell which were black and which were white. They tried to ask for help, but there was no one else in the street.At last, th
41、ey separated (拆开) each pair of socks and both took one sock from each pair.19The story happened _.Ain the morningBat noonCin the afternoonDin the evening20The second blind man wanted to buy _.Aone pair of black socks and two pairs of white socks, size sevenBtwo pairs of black socks and one pair of w
42、hite socks, size sevenCone pair of black socks and two pairs of white socks, size elevenDtwo pairs of black socks and one pair of white socks, size eleven21The underlined phrase “bumped into” means “ _”.A撞到B遇到C找到D踩到22According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?AThe two blind
43、men were going to work.BThey went to the shop on the corner.CThe boy left without saying anything.DPeople in the street helped them.23Finally, the two blind men got socks as Picture _ shows.ABCD【答案】19D20C21A22B23C【导语】本文主要讲述了两个盲人在回家的路上去商店买了同样的颜色和尺寸的袜子，但是在途中一个人撞到了他们，把袜子弄混了，没人帮他们分辨，最后他们想出了一个好主意，轻易就区分开了
44、。19【解析】细节理解题。根据“One day, when the sun went down”可知故事发生在晚上。故选D。20【解析】细节理解题。根据“Give me one pair of black socks and two pairs of white”以及“The same for me. I wear size eleven, too. So, same color, same number”可知第二个人想要一双黑色的和两双白色的袜子，尺寸是11号。故选C。21【解析】词义猜测题。根据“a boy riding a bicycle bumped into them. The bl
45、ind men dropped all the socks on the ground”可知小男孩骑车撞到了他们，才让他们的袜子都掉到了地上，故此处划线部分意为“撞到”。故选A。22【解析】细节理解题。根据“Lets stop at the shop on the corner”可知他们是在拐角处的商店买的袜子。故选B。23【解析】推理判断题。根据“Give me one pair of black socks and two pairs of white”“The same for me. I wear size eleven, too. So, same color, same numbe
46、r”以及“they separated (拆开) each pair of socks and both took one sock from each pair”可知他们两个一共买了两双黑袜，四双白袜，他们每个人从一双中拿出一只，最后每个人得到一双黑袜，两双白袜。故选C。（2022北京牛栏山一中实验学校模拟预测）The Secret of a Long LifeI am Peter Brown. I am a writer with an important magazine. The other day I saw a white-haired man sitting on the cha
47、ir in front of his house. I could see the wrinkles (皱纹) in his face and neck, and his wrinkled hands. Articles on the secrets of living to an old age are always popular with our readers, so I decided to write a story and discover the secret of this mans long life. As I went near him, I said: “Sir, would it be okay if I talked with you for just a moment?” “Not at all. Actual