1、母题六：阅读理解【母题来源】【 2015 年江苏省苏州市中考英语试题】【母题原题】阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个 选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In Western society, especially in the English-speaking world, the chance for young people to see the other countries and experience life is considered important. Many young people,
2、when they finish school at the age of 18, take a gap year before they go to university.Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see what the real world is like when they finish school. Although they are worried about their safety, many think that the advantages of independence and e
3、xperience are worth the worries. Children are encouraged to be brave, independent and to explore the world on their own or with friends.Young people also want to experience freedom and see what life is like on the other side. This other side could be the other side of the world or just the other sid
4、e of life. For example, if they have a rich life, they may want to see how people in poor areas live.A gap year after school is also an important chance for young people to spend time thinking about what they want to do with their lives. A little bit of growing up and experience will help them make
5、their important career decisions, especially when they are unsure about what they want to study. Another reason for going straight after school is to get a break from studying before they start the next few years of university. So anywhere you travel in the world, you will meet young European people
6、 exploring the world. So much of the world has been travelled and explored. The young people are now looking for more worthy experiences. Some of them work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting. Many gap year 来源:学科网volunteers are now spending a few months teaching English i
7、n Thailand, helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well(井) in a vill age in Africa.These young peoples wish to explore the world is an expression of the values of the societies that they are part of. Both discovering the world and making a positive difference in it are important parts of t
8、he Western mind.37.Which is NOT a reason for young people to take a gap year?A. Young people want to take a break from studying.B. Young people want to be sure about what to study.C. Parents encourage them to be brave and independent.D. Parents encourage them to live a free and wealthy life.38.Now a
9、 gap year volunteer might do something more valuable like .A. experiencing different culturesB. helping protect rainforests in BrazilC. making friends with more peopleD. enjoying traditional local food39.By taking a gap year, young people may .A. stay with their parents all the time B. make money fo
10、r their further studyC. help change the world for the better D. change the Western mind completely 40.The purpose of writing this article is to .A. show different opinions about gap year B. offer readers information about gap year C. discover new ways to take a gap yearD. tell young people when to t
11、ake a gap year【答案】37.D38.B39.C40.B【解析】考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。【命题意图】本题考查了学生阅读理解的能力，并且也考查了孩子们在生活中真正需要的是什么。【考试方向】考查社会生活的阅读理解，这类短文与我们的生活息息相关，是中考常考的题型。【得分要点】这类题以细节理解题为主，同时 兼有推理判断题，最后的题型是揭示文章的主旨大意题。1.【江西省 2015年中考模拟英语试题卷】阅读理解Today there are many fires than in the past. Over 100,000 wildfires burn each year in Amer
12、ica. Russia has 20,000 to 35,000 wildfires every year. Australia has on average 60,000 each year. These fires destroy（损害）huge areas of forests and burn hundreds of homes.Many experts believe there are several reasons for this sudden increase in fires. The first reason is climate（气候）change. Recent we
13、ather has been warmer and drier. This leads to dangerous fire conditions. When lightening strikes（发生雷电），dry grass easily catches fire. Hot winds add to the problem. The wind spreads a fire quickly. In 2010, Russia had the hottest and driest summer in a century. In just one month, 500 fires destroyed
14、 over 2,000 homes. Some people lost their lives.Traditional fire-fighting practices are another reason for the increase in fires. In America, firefighters used to quickly put out every fire. They didnt allow the grass and trees to burn. As a result, today many forests have thicker vegetation（植被）.Thi
15、cker vegetation means more fuel（燃料）for fires. Also, without fires from time to time, forests become overcrowded and unhealthy. Some trees are dead. The dead wood then easily catches fire. So surprisingly, America has many more fires today partly because of its past fire-fighting practices.Scientists
16、 now understand that a fire can be a natural part of a healthy forest. As a result, countries like Australia allow more fires to burn naturally. Sometimes, fire fighters even start fires to get rid of（去除）dead wood. Of course, they carefully control the fires. The fire thins out old trees. This allow
17、s sunlight to reach the ground. As a result, fires help new trees to grow. Therefore, if a fire is not a serious threat（威胁）to people, firefighters may let it burn naturally.68.Why did Russia have so many fires in one month in 2010?A. Because lightening spread the fire.B. Because there was much fuel
18、for fires.C. Because there were not enough firefighters.D. Because it was unusually hot, dry and windy.69.What happens because of the traditional fire-fighting practices in the USA?A. There are fewer wildfires.B. Trees and grass become thicker.C. The weather becomes warmer and drier.D. Sunlight reac
19、hes the ground to help forests. 70.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? A. Fires are serious threats to human beings.B. Australian firefighters dont put out fires.C. Fires can play an important role I forests.D. Its difficult for firefighters to control the fires.71. Which of the following is true
20、according to the passage?A. Not all the fires in the forests must be put out.B. Peoples carelessness leads to dangerous fires.C. Australia allows all the fires to burn naturally.D. There are more fires in Russia than in the USA.来源:学。科。网【答案】68.D69.B70.C71.A70.C 主旨归纳题。题意：第 4自然段的主要意思是什么？A. Fires are se
21、rious threats to human beings.人类认真对待火灾；B. Australian firefighters dont put out fires.澳大利亚的消防员不灭火； C. Fires can play an 考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。2.【安徽省当涂县乌溪初级中学 2015届九年级模拟考试英语试题】阅读理解In Singapore，many middle school students spend a lot of their time on their studies Good education is often regarded as a ticket
22、to Success in their futureSo，many of these students try their best to get a good mark in their examinationsThey have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big headacheSometimes，some of them are even made to go to remedial（补习的）classes after schoo1Schools run programmes outside school hoursThe s
23、tudents can take part in sports and games，music and dance，hiking and rockclimbing，etcThey are also very active in community service（社区服务）In their spare time，most students like to listen to pop musicHollywood blockbusters（大片），Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among themThey understand I
24、T very wellSome of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet，emailing their friends，playing computer and video gamesThey sometimes go to cafes，fastfood restaurants，shopping centers and big bookstoresSo，it looks like life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich a
25、nd colorful.76.Many students want to get good education to bein the futureApopular Bsuccessful Ccomfortable Dgenerous77. go to remedial classes after school in SingaporeAA11 of the students BFew of the studentsCN0t all the students DMost of the students78.In the school，the students cant outside scho
26、ol hours.Ahave sports Bdance Cgo hiking Dgo to a restaurant79.According to the passage，most students in Singapore like AHollywood blockbusters Bwriting to their f riends来源:学.科.网Ctalking to their friends Dhaving exams80.The meaning of the underlined sentence in the passage is Athe middle schoo1 stude
27、nts life in Singapore is easyBthe middle school students life in Singapore is amazingCthe middle school students life in Singapore is boringDthe mid dle school students lire in Singapore is hard，but its interesting.【答案】76.B77.C78.D79.A80.D考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。3.【辽宁省盘锦市第一中学 2015届九年级模拟考试英语试题】阅读理解Dear daught
28、er,You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave home to make your way in the world. Can I please give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.1. Never Look Down Upon Yourself.You are great and able to achieve great th
29、ings so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence. And then all kinds of problems can follow.2. Never Get Upset With Your Looks.We think you look great . Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exer
30、cise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.3. Never spend money more than your income.Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Dont borrow others money if possible.4. Never Give Less Than Your Bes
31、t.We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do. No one can ask for more than that.来源:学&科&网 Z&X&X&K来源:Zxxk.Com5. Never Forget That Your Parents Love You.Whatever happens in life, your family will still be
32、your family. Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.LoveDad46. From the letter, we can know the daughter will _soon.A. leave school B. go to college C. go to another city D. face lots of difficulties47. According to the father, some gir
33、ls become upset because they _.A.arent healthy enough B. dont make enough moneyC. dont have good jobs D. try to have the perfect shape48. When someone gets upset and loses confidence, _.A. nobody will love him B. he cant get good incomeC. all problems will follow him D. his parents wont believe in h
34、im anymore49. The father thinks his daughter has been a _person.A. happy B. successful C. perfect D. hard-working50. The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her_.A. that her parents love her B. what she should never doC. how she can become successful D. that her parents will always help her【答案】46.A47.D48.C49.B50.B
