1、2010 年中考英语试题分类汇编（130 套）专题八阅读理解考点二、文化教育 (2010.江苏省无锡市.三、阅读理解 A,每小题 2 分）In the early 1990s,the word”Internet”was strange to most people.But today,Internet has become a useful tool for people all over the world.Maybe Internet has been the greatest invention in the field of communication in the history o
2、f mankind（人类）Communicating with others on the Internet is much faster.We can chat with a person who is sitting in the other part of the world.We can e-mail our friends and they can read the e-mails within a minute.Giving all kinds of information is probably the biggest advantage of the Internet.We c
3、an use search engines to find the information we need.Just type in a keyword or keywords and the search engine will give us a list of suitable websites to look at.We can enjoy a lot on the Internet by downloading games,visiting chat rooms or surfing （浏览）websites.There are some games for free.We can
4、meet new and interesting people in the chat now.We can also listen to music and see films.Now ,there is a lot of service on the Internet such as online banking ,job finding and ticket buying.We can also do shopping and find nearly all kinds of goods.Sometimes we can find something that is quite good
5、 but very cheap.26.How many main advantages of the Internet are talked about in the passage?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.27.What fact doesnt the passage provide? 全品中考网 A.We can find almost anything we want to know on the Internet.B.Some games on the Internet are free.C.We can buy most things we ne
6、ed on the Internet.D.Goods on the Internet are more expensive than those in real shops.28.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?A.Online ShoppingB.Exchanging Information on the InternetC.The Advantages of the InternetD.Surfing the Websites on the Internet答案: BDC（2010.四川省自贡市 第 三部分 阅读理解
7、B 满分 10 分）You want to know about my staying in America,right?Well,to tell you the truth,it is really an eye-opening experience study here.In China,I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade.However,I didnt know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came
8、 to Hotchkiss School,Conmecticut. 全品中考网 When I first studied English,I was told to say, “I am fine.”when people say “How are you ?”But in the US,I found that people say, “I am good.”or “Ilm tired.”One day ,someone greeted me with “Whats up ?”It ,made me confused.I thought for a moment and then smile
9、d because I didnt know what to say.Since then,I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.To my surprise,US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan.However ,in China ,girls try every possible way to get their skin paler,or “whiter.”I also surprised b
10、y how hard-working .US students are.In China,schoolwork is almost everything ,so we study hard and that it.But here,a “good”student gets good grades,does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.The kids here are so talented ,I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an ear
11、ly age and that I have never thought about sports.61.According to the writer,textbook English is _everyday English.A.quite different from B.the same as C.more difficult than62.What does the word “tan ”in the sixth paragraph mean in Chinese?A 晒黑 B 晒白 C 能量63.A good US student spends his/her time _.A.o
12、nly in doing homeworkB.only on sports or music 全品中考网 C.on studies ,sports or music and public work64.Which of the following is NOT true?A.The writer is now in US.B.American girls love to have white skin.C.US students are talented and hard-working.65.Which is the best title for the passage?A.My Own T
13、ravel in the USB.My Studying in the US 全品中考网 C.My Opinion about the US答案:AACBB（2010 江苏省南京市 三、阅读理解 D,10 分）People often say that the Englishmans home is his castle.They mean that the home is very important and personal to him.Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats,and many people own
14、their homes.This means that they can make them individual（个体的）;they can paint them,and change them in any way they like.Most house have a garden,even if it is a very small one,and the garden is usually loved.The house and the garden are the private（私人的）space of the individual.People usually like to
15、mark their space.Are you sitting now in your home or on a train?have you marked the space around yourself as your?If you are on the train you may put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you.If you share a flat you may have one corner or chair which is your own.Once I was travelling on a train
16、to London.I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us .The man on the space on my side of the table at all. I was angry.Maybe he thought that he owned the whole table.I had read a book about non-verbal communication,so I took various papers out of my bag and put them on his b
17、riefcase!When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped(瞪出)out of his head.I had invaded(侵犯)his space!A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them.He immediately moved his case to his side of the table.Of course,it is possible that he just wanted to be helpful to
18、me!If you are visiting another country you may feel that you dont have any private space.Hotel rooms look much the same in every country in the world.All day long ,you share public spaces with o ther pople.You see the local people in their private spaces and you feel lonely and “outside”.Local peopl
19、e can create their private spaces by talking about things you dont know about .And you even feel that they like you to be outside them so that they will enjoy being inside even more!This is one of the difficulties of being a traveler!But if you understand it then it helps you .Havent you enjoyed bei
20、ng part of a group and “owning”a bit of space?41.The writer was angry as he was travelling on a train to London because_.A.he had no place to sit 全品中考网 B.someone had invaded his “space”C.too many people shared a section with himD.some other people talked about things he didnt know about42. “ you fee
21、l lonely and outside”in paragraph 4 means that_.A.you are alone outside the houseB.you feel lonely because you travel on your ownC.you are alone and therefore you go outside to have some funD.you feel lonely and you dont belong to that place or that group of people43.In Paragraph 4 ,the pronoun “the
22、mrefers to（所指） “_”.A.public spaces B.private spaces C.local people D.other countries44.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.British people dislike marking their space.B.You always feel at home in another country. 全品中考网 C.Most British people prefer living in houses to flats.D.You
23、 cant mark your private space in a foreign country.45.Tha main purpose of the passage is to tell readers to _.A.own private spaces by living in housesB.have one corner of their own in public placesC.realize the importance of “space”in communicationD.create their private spaces by talking with local
24、people答案:BDCCC(2010 山东省潍坊市 四、阅读理解 D，满分 8 分）When I was a foreign teacher in China,every day I taught English to my students and they taught me about China.One day the topic turned to saying “I love you”.I was shocked to learn that not one of my students had said this to their mothers,nor had their mo
25、thers said it to them. “Does your mom love you?” “Of course ,”they answered.“How do you know ?”was my logical question.They responded that their mons cooked and always told them what they were doing wrong to show their caring.I was stunned .So mons cooking and criticzing read out as “I love you ”. “
26、Then how do you say I love you to her?”They agreed that getting good gradws,followed by god jobs would be how they showed their love. 全品中考网 I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough,so I repeated these queries in classes over time.Gradually,I began to get different response.Some
27、of them had exchanged those sentiments with their moms.One of my favorite stories of change came from a girl.When she came home from university,her mother met her at the door and hugged（拥抱）her.This had never happened before,but her mom said, “Now that you have gone I have more time to myself.I notic
28、ed that in some places mothers and children hug each other and I decided it was a good idea and that I would begin hugging you.”In my family we all say “I love you”a lot .While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment,it is almost like a blessing w
29、e give each other.Those three little words carry a world of meaning ,even when said as a greeting,but most especially if they are the last words we say to or hear from those we love. 全品中考网 52.The foreign teacher_.A.comes from America B.is a young womanC.is expressive enough D.knows much about China5
30、3.Chinese people prefer to show love by_.A.saying “I love you” 全品中考网 B.cookingC.getting good grades D.doing something helpful;54.In paragraph 4,whats the real meaning of the moms hugging?A.She is meeting her daughter at the door.B.She loves her daughter and misses her.C.She is glad that she has more
31、 time to herselfD.She finds it interesting to hug her daughter.55.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Say “I love you”more to your family.B.Say “I love you ”a lot to Chinese people .C.Say “I love you ”as a greeting to others. 全品中考网 D.Say “I love you ”without great depth of feelings.答案:CDBA 全品中考网 （2
32、010 湖南省娄底市）阅读下面的短文，并做后面的题目，从 A、B、C 3 个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成句子的最佳答案。（10 分） Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes， everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork， beef， chicken， fruits and many othe
33、r things. And they often make a special kind of food“dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival， parents buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve（除夕）， all the family members come back to their hometown. Thi
34、s is a happy moment. Some sing and dance， some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal， they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time. 26. Which is the most important festival in China? A. The Mid-Autumn Festival. B.The Spring Festiv
35、al. C.Childrens Day. 27. When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated? A. In March or April. B. In May or June. C. In January or February. 28. is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China. A. Chicken B. Dumpling C. Fish 29. Whats the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chin
36、ese people in the Spring Festival? A. Look up. B. Help yourself. C. Come together. 30. The family when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve. A. give each other the best wishes B. buy each other presents C. sing， dance and play cards 全品中考网 【答案】2630 BCBCA(2010 .河北省卷,. 阅读理解 计 10 分
37、More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe thats why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roadsworldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!Get on a bicycle and ride around
38、your neighbourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You dont even have to ride all the way.Folding
39、(折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not
40、all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.Health Benefits of Bicycling: It helps to prevent heart diseases. 全品中考网 Bicycling helps to control your weight.A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year. Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).Exercis
41、e like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident. Bicycling is healthier than driving.56. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very .A. surprising B. exciting C. expensive D. popular57. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighbourh
42、ood, you may .A. pollute the environment around B. find something you didnt noticeC. go everywhere and use a little oil D. get off your bike and begin to work58. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _ .A. get out of the car B. take it onto a trainC. put it in your purse D. go on ai
43、rline websites59. One of the benefits from bicycling is that .A. you can fold the bicycle B. you will be friendly to othersC. you will be more relaxed D. you may get fatter and fatter60. Which is TRUE according to the passage?A. Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. B. Driving cars is healthie
44、r than riding bikes.C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighbourhood. D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.【答案】DBBCA(2010.四川省内江市 第三部分 阅读理解 A 10 分）Are you interested in country music?I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired .The guitars and songs will take me to moun
45、tains and fields.Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings.Its the spirit of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple.Country music developed in the Southern United States.It was the folk music of American countryside.Many of songs tell about the lives of famers .They talk about
46、love,crops or death. 全品中考网 The life of the countryside can be hard,so the words in country music are often sad.At first,people played the music only at family parties.But it became more popular later.In the 1920s,people played country songs on the radio,and they made them into records. 全品中考网 When pe
47、ople in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work,they took their music with them.Country music continued to change and became popular across America.John Denver was one of Americas most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song “Take Me home,Country Roads”is well-known and peopl
48、e still play it today.51.Country music is usually about _.A.everyday life and feelings B.farmerss feelings C.the lives of workers52.Country music developed _.A.in John Denvers cityB.in the Southern United States 全品中考网 C.in the Northem United States53.People bagan to make country song records _.A.in
49、the 1920s B.in 1920 C.in the 1970s54.Why did Country music become popular in America?A.Because city people liked the music.B.Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.C.Because country music talked about city peoples lives.55.Who is famous for the song “Take Me Home,Country Roads”?A.A farmer in the countryside. B.A person who moved to townsC.John Denver. 全品中考网 【答案】BBABC(2010.四川省内江市 第三部分 阅读理解 C 10 分）My mother was t
