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1、专题20-社会万象备战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江苏连云港市新海初级中学三模）A restaurant in Beijing has recently warmed peoples hearts with a special set meal offered for free in cold winter.The “Set Meal A” offered by the food shop contains a bowl of beef noodles, which is worth 22 yuan. It is offered for free
2、to people in need, like new graduates with little income (收入) or sanitation workers (环卫工人). Yu Chenghao, owner of the restaurant, said he came up with the idea because he himself once received such kindness.As a college student in 2012, one day he lost his wallet in a street. Without any money, he f
3、elt helpless. It was then that the owner of a nearby rice noodle shop saw Yu and offered him a bowl of rice noodles for free. After the meal, the owner gave Yu five yuan to help him go back to school. Yu said he was moved by the shop owners kindness. He started running the restaurant two months ago,
4、 and he decided to help people in trouble by offering them free meals in the same way.He said “Set Meal A” is like a secret signal (信号), which is set to help the people in need without harming their dignity (尊严). Yu asks the workers to treat people ordering “Set Meal A” the same as normal guests.Aft
5、er the free set meal policy started, many people went to the restaurant to order a “Set Meal A”, but still paid for the food to show their support for the shop.1Why did Yu come up with the idea of offering free meals?AHe wanted to thank the owner of the rice noodle shop.BHe thought it could bring mo
6、re guests to his restaurant.CHe hoped to offer help in return for the help he received.DHe wanted to be famous on the Internet.2According to the third paragraph, which of the following is TRUE?AYu asked for a free meal but was refused by the restaurant owner.BYu found his wallet had been stolen when
7、 he was ready to pay.CYu first came to Beijing and lost his way back to college.DYu lost his money and felt helpless in a street.3From the passage, we can find that _.A“Set Meal A” tastes betterBYu has a rich family to support his kindnessCYu is a warm-hearted personD“Set Meal A” is cheaper4What wou
8、ld be the best title for the passage?AFree meals for peopleBNoodles in Cold WinterCA New Policy for Poor PeopleDA Special Dish “Set Meal A”（2022江苏南通模拟预测）Mitchell Wollen is a student at Xavier High School in Connecticut, US. When his school shut down due to the corona virus pandemic (新冠疫情), he found
9、that he had a big block of free time“My friend and I were brainstorming,” said Wollen. “We thought wed make these hearts for people on the frontline who are sacrificing (牺牲) everything for us.”Wollen made a model a wooden heart painted red with the words “Thank You” on the sign. People could put the
10、m on their front lawns to thank healthcare workers. To encourage such kindness, his mom Julie posted this on her Facebook page in early April.After that, Wollen didnt have any more free time. In the first week, he had 100 orders for the hearts. Filling the orders was time consuming.When distance lea
11、rning started up, Wollen had schoolwork to do for six or seven hours a day. However, being busy with schoolwork didnt stop him from making more signs.After his school wrote an article on Wollen and posted it on Face book, more people ordered signs from him.People can donate (捐赠) $10 for his cause. I
12、t has so far helped Wollen raise more than $1,600. He plans to use the money to buy meals for healthcare workers.He has talked with people at several medical centers in his state, hoping to bring food to the workers. Among them, Gaylord Hospital has responded. After connecting with his mothers frien
13、d, Wollen planned to pay the people who run the coffee truck to offer free coffee to the healthcare workers from Gaylord Hospital.“Everybodys having a tough time right now,” he said. “I just want to spread positive energy and help those who are struggling in these times.”Currently, Wollen isnt takin
14、g any more orders for signs since he still has about 100 orders to fill. However, he hopes to be able to make more in the future and that people like him can find ways to show support during this troublesome period.5Why did Mitchell Wollen make wooden hearts? ATo kill time in the free time.BTo make
15、some pocket money.CTo show off his hands-on skills.DTo express thanks to selfless people.6What can we infer about Wollen from the article? AHe was highly praised by his school.BHe asked his mom to advertise for him.CHe wanted to get known on the Internet.DHe gave up making hearts when he was busy.7H
16、ow does Wollen plan to use the money? AHe will use it to start a food business.BHe plans to support a coffee truck owner.CHe will buy coffee for healthcare workers.DHe plans to use it to complete more orders.8Which of the following best describes Wollen? ACreative and thoughtful.BCheerful and humoro
17、us.CBrave and kind-hearted.DOutgoing and hard-working.（2022江苏宿迁三模）Chinese President Xi Jinping once said. “Heroes come from the people.” Every year, there are ordinary people spreading positive energy (正能量) and touching our hearts. Lets take a look at some of them.Name: Zhu Yanfu Age: 88 Profession:
18、 soldier (士兵) and office What he did: In 2021, everyone was impressed by the soldiers in the film The Battle at Lake Changjin. Zhu Yanfu was one of the real soldiers. He lost his hands, left eye and both legs in the battle (战斗). After returning to his village, he used all his money to open a reading
19、 room and set up the first evening school in the village. He also led the villagers to plant fruits and vegetables.Name: Wu TianyiAge: 86Profession: doctorWhat he did:To better understand altitude sickness (高原病), Wu spent years studying the local people. Wu and his team came up with a way to help th
20、em. That allowed all 140,000 workers who built the Qinghai-Tibet Railway to avoid altitude sickness. It was considered a miracle (奇迹). Now, in his eighties, Wu refuses to give up working and still works there.Name: Janis Char Age: 40 Profession: reporter and TV host What she did:Chan hosted a show c
21、alled No Poverty Land. The show tells how people in faraway villages of China work hard to shake off poverty (脱贫). For the documentary, Chan spent three months walking across mountains and rivers to reach those faraway villages. Chan also had to climb a 2,556-step ladder to reach some villages. She
22、not only talked with locals, but also experienced their lives.Name: Jiang MengnanAge: 30Profession: studentWhat she did: When Jiang was just 6 months old, she lost her learned to read lips. When she was in primary school, she failed to catch much of what the teachers said. She copied down everything
23、 on the blackboard and study after class. Her hard work made her a top student. At the end of this year, the 30-year-old will receive her doctorate (博士学位) at Tsinghua University.9Who may work in a hospital according to the passage?AZhu Yanfu.BWu Tianyi.CJanis Chan.DJiang Mengnan.10For the documentar
24、y, it took Janis Chan _ to visit those faraway villages.A1 yearB6 monthsC2 yearsD3 months11What can we know about the four people mentioned in the passage?AWu Tianyi is 88 years old this year.BJanis Chan is a soldier and officerCZhu Yanfu became disabled after the battle at Lake Changiin.DJiang Meng
25、nan is working as a teacher at Tsinghua University.（2022河南驻马店模拟预测）Do you love animals?We need your help! At Second Chance Animal Services, we depend on volunteers to do our tasks. Second Chance Animal Services began as an animal shelter （收容所） and grew to help more pets in need. Volunteers with a lot
26、 of skills are welcome. You may fill in a form to become a volunteer. After looking through your form, we will get in touch with you. POPULAR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMVolunteers who have finished our dog care training can take part in our new Dogs Day Out program. You will take one of our dogs out for a fie
27、ld trip. The program wants to get our dogs out of house and give them more chances to meet potential adopters （潜在的收养者）. You can pick up dogs from Monday to Saturday, beginning at 10: 00 a. m. You should plan to spend at least two hours on your field trip. You must return before 4: 00 p. m. on Friday
28、s and 5: 00 p. m. on other days.(Sorry, no field trips on Sundays.)OTHER VOLUNTEER WORKCleaning: Homes of dogs and cats need cleaning twice a day. Dog walking: Volunteers have to walk our dogs. Animal socialization （社会化）:Volunteers need to play with our animals. The cats especially love this one-on-
29、one time. Writing: We need volunteers to write our monthly news. Thank you for thinking about volunteering at Second Chance Animal Services! To learn more about us, you can click （点击） here. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。12How can you become a volunteer at Second Chance Animal Services? _ABy filling in a form. BBy ta
30、king a test. CBy making a telephone call. DBy raising some money. 13What should you do before you take part in the Dogs Day Out program? _AFinish the dog care training. BHave a pet dog of your own. CPrepare everything for the trip. DBe a volunteer for at least one year. 14What should Sally do if she
31、 takes part in the Dogs Day Out program on Friday? _ASet out at 9: 45 a. m. and return at 10: 45 a. m. BSet out at 1: 00 p. m. and return at 3: 30 p. m. CSet out at 2: 00 p. m. and return at 5: 15 p. m. DSet out at 3: 30 p. m. and return at 5: 30 p. m. 15What else can volunteers do at Second Chance
32、Animal Services? _ Clean the homes of dogs and cats. Write news once a month. Take the cats out for a walk twice a day. Teach the animals to communicate with people. ABCD16Where is the text most probably from? _AA storybook. BA poster. CA website. DA health newspaper. （2022浙江丽水一模）Alvin, 66, was deep
33、 in the woods in Grand Cane, Louisiana, last December when a broken balloon like litter caught his eye. Attached was a piece of paper decorated with sparkly star stickers. It was a childs New Year wish list. He picked it up. He was going to make the childs wish come true. On January 2, 2021, Alvin p
34、osted a photo of the balloon and the New Year list on his Facebook, looking for the sender. Soon he saw the number of people sharing his post creep into the hundreds, Alvin knew his hope grew into expectations and they were going to find the child named Luna. It had been a hard year for Flores and h
35、er girls. As COVID-19 spread, the family felt lonely and scared. On a particularly tough day in December 2020, Flores thought of having the girls send letters about wishes by balloon. The twins were excited. Flores helped them compose their letters, including all the things they wanted, and put the
36、notes into red balloons. They sailed them above the trees into the sky, releasing their wishes to the universe. One day in early January 2021, Flores received a call from her friend, “Someone found Lunas balloon.”“My jaw dropped,” Flores says. She logged on to Facebook and saw Alvins post. People fr
37、om all over were asking if they, too, could be part of satisfying the wish list. _But she hesitated (犹豫) before reaching out to Alvin. She hadnt really expected anyone would find the balloons, let alone offer to buy gifts for her daughters. She gave him a call. Back in Louisiana, Alvin got busy coll
38、ecting toys from his newfound Facebook community, sending them off with a note signed “Alvin the Elf”. Then he found a perfect puppy. One morning, just as chilly and windy as the day the twins waved goodbye to their balloons, in April 2021, Alvin and his wife drove to Oklahoma City. He let the puppy
39、 run to the twins, who shouted with joy when they learned it was theirs. Later, both families sat down together to share homemade tacos. They all agreedit felt as if they had known each other forever. They kept in touch almost daily. Now, after having received so much generosity, Flores and her girl
40、s intend to pay it forward. After all, Alvin went more than the extra mile. “He could have just thrown that balloon in the trash, but he wanted to find Luna,” Flores says.17When Alvin was in the woods, he accidentally found _.Aa little litterBhis childs wish listCa broken balloonDthe sender of a bal
41、loon18Which of the following can be put “_” in Para. 7?AFlores was touched.BAlvin didnt like the balloon.CFlores felt very sorry.DThe twins kept it to themselves.19The change of Flores familys feelings can be described as _.AsorryworriedangryexcitedBpeacefulsurprisedpleasedsadClonelyscaredboredunbel
42、ievableDlonelyhopefulunbelievableexcited20The best title of the passage might be _.AAs You WishBMy New Years ResolutionCAlvin and FloresDFrom Grand Cane to Oklahoma（2022湖北武汉模拟预测）When Emily Cummins was four years old, her grandfather gave her a hammer. She loved using it, and started to learn how to
43、make toys from old things that nobody used any more. When she was a teenager, she was very creative and always thought a lot about making inventions to help other people. Emilys grandfather had an illness. He had a lot of pain in his hands and fingers. One day, Emily saw that he had difficulty getti
44、ng toothpaste (牙膏) out of the tube. She made an invention that helped him with this, and won the Young Engineer for Britain Award for her toothpaste dispenser (自动取物器). A few years later, Emily learnt about the serious water shortage in some African countries. The women and children there often walk
45、many kilometers a day to get water for their villages. They usually put the buckets on their heads. Therefore, they have to walk carefully so as not to spill (溅出) the water. Emilys invention is a simple water carrier. It makes it possible for the women to transport up to five buckets each time. Besi
46、des, it is easy for them to repair the water carrier when it is broken as it is made of wood. Her latest project is a simple fridge that runs without electricity, but only needs the energy that comes from the sun. There are now thousands of families in villages in Zambia, Namibia and South Africa wh
47、o use it to keep milk, food and medicines cool. Emily is now a young woman. She is the winner of several prizes for her inventions. She was named one of the worlds top ten young people. Besides, Emily frequently visits schools and talks to teenagers. She wants to encourage them to come up with new ideas that make the world a better place. She wants to use her skills to make a difference.21How many inventions by Emily are mentioned in the passage?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.22Emily invented the toothpaste dispenser _.Ato solve her grandpas troubleBto win a Britain award