中考英语综合阅读练习

WHAT happens to your computers, MP3 players and cell phones when they?re broken or you want a new one?

Most people just throw them away. In 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste, 电子垃圾) and only recycled 6.5 million tons, according to the United Nations last month.

It?s important to pay attention to e-waste. (A)It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we treat it.“E-waste is a valuable ‘urban mine’,”said David Malone, the UN under-secretary-general (副秘书长). The gold, silver, iron and copper (铜) in the waste around the world are worth some $52 billion, which can be reused and save resources. But if people throw them away, the toxic (有毒的) chemicals can get into the soil or air, affecting the environment and people?s health, said Malone.

(B)To help reduce e-waste, the first thing we can do is to buy longer lasting electronic equipment. If you have unwanted electronics such as aging toys or cell phones, find a new home for (C)them by giving them to charities. You can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs. Apple, (D)for instance, now offers people a discount (折扣) in China if they hand in their used devices when buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices.

1.What will happen if people throw electronic devices away? ?

2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

3.写出(C)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

4.写出(D)处的同义词组___________________________________

5.将(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

This April 2 is the 210th birthday of Hans Christian Andersen. The Danish (丹麦的) writer is best known for his fairy tales .Both children and adults love his wonderful stories. How much do you know about the great writer?

A Duckling is very sad because he is the ugliest among his brothers and sisters. (A)But when he grows up, surprisingly, he finds himself a handsome young swan (天鹅)! “They were ducklings but I was a baby swan!”he said to himself. The Ugly Duckling is one of the most popular fairy tales in the world. Danish writer Andersen wrote it.

In fact, Andersen was an ugly duckling. In 1805, he was born into a poor family in Odense, Denmark. As a young boy, Andersen was tall, ugly and had a very big nose. His friends always made jokes about his big nose. (B)Later, because of his father’s death, lit tle Andersen had to make a living by himself. He once worked as a tailor (裁缝) and made money in a theater. Andersen (C)was good at paper cuttings .

Today, Andersen is famous around the world. His fairy tales have been printed into over 100 languages. The Hans Christian Andersen Award is named after him. It is the highest award to give a writer of children?s books.And in Copenhagen?s harbor, there is a statue (雕像) of the little mermaid (美人鱼) to remember (D)him.

1.What did Andersen look like when he was young ?

2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

3.写出(D)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

4.写出(C)处的同义词组___________________________________

5.将(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

Is Chinese food the tastiest in the world? Few people might say no. (A)Chinese people use rich kinds of ingredients and seasonings (调料) to make food. From pork to duck blood, from salt to dried orange peels , some of them may even surprise foreigners.

We also have different cooking styles. The famous Man-Han Banquet (满汉全席) ,which has 108 dishes, means the emperor?s dinner in the Qing Dynasty. Among (B)them, 54 are from the north part of China and the other 54 come from the south. There are some major styles of Chinese food: Anhui, Guangdong, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang.

(C)A fine Chinese dish should have a good taste, nice colors and smell great. They should also be healthy. Chinese people usually stir-fry (爆炒) food with very little oil. That way we don?t eat too much fat. We also use traditional Chinese medical science in cooking. For example, if you feel cold, it is good to eat mutton. If you feel hot inside, eating some green bean porridge may help.

1.How many major cooking styles does China have?

2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

3.写出(B)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

4.写出(D)处的同义词组___________________________________

5.将(C)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

IN China, we have our famous goats (or sheep) –Pleasant Goat (喜羊羊) and his friends. Do you know the UK also has its own famous sheep? Its name is Shaun. The cartoon series Shaun the Sheep is very popular.

Shaun is a clever and naughty sheep. He has many interesting ideas. He lives with his sheep friends on a farm. (A)One day, Shaun and the other sheep play a trick on the farmer. They lock the farmer in a car when he is sleeping. But the car runs away by itself. It goes to a big city. Shaun wants to get the missing farmer back. He goes to the big city, too. But he doesn?t know that the flock (羊群) is following him.

Shaun the Sheep series was first played on the BBC in 2007. (B)From then on, it has been shown in more than 170 countries, according to the BBC. Although it has less dialogue, Shaun and his friends play many tricks and make people laugh out loud.

In the UK, the little sheep is very popular. The BBC once asked kids and their parents to (D)pick the 10 best cartoons. And Shaun the Sheep became (C)their favorite. Kids from over the world like Shaun, too. In 2008, Shaun the Sheep won the Children and Young People award at the International Emmy Awards.

1.What does Shaun go to the big city for?

2.将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

3.写出(C)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

4.写出(D)处的同义词组___________________________________

5.将(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

WHAT?S the final goal of studying? “To use what you learn,” we are often told. Now students in Finland will get a taste of this in their new classes.

The Financial Times reported on March 26 that Finland has worked out a new education reform plan. (A)According to the plan, classrooms will be turned into meeting rooms. Students there will study topics that they are interested in. For example, if the topic is about the European Union (EU), teachers will show students the map of Europe, the location of the EU?s member countries and the weather there. Also, students will look further into the histories of these countries.

Then in classes such as “cafeteria services (餐厅服务)”, (B)students will play cashiers (收银员) to practice their math skills and learn different languages to serve foreign guests. They will also learn to better communicate with guests to make sure that (C)they have a pleasant experience.

All schools for students aged 7 to 16 will have at least one of these classes. They will be taught for several weeks a year or longer. The new teaching methods will “help prepare children for the future with the skills that are needed for t oday and tomorrow”, said Hannu Ylilehto, spokesperson of the National Board of Education.

“The reforms reflect growing calls (D)around the world for education to promote character, resilience (适应力) and communication skills, rather than just pushing children through ‘exam factories’,”said The Independent newspaper.

1.What is the advantage of these new teaching methods?

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3.写出(C)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

4.写出(D)处的同义词组___________________________________

5.将(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

It?s really annoying when we are following the story in a movie online, and then it suddenly stops and loads (载入) again. But don?t be angry. The problem may be solved in the near future.

Industry and Information Technology responded that they will take action to speed up the Internet and lower fees.

Slow Internet speeds have given many regular Internet users a headache in China. (A)China?s Internet connection speed is slower than that in many other countries. The average Internet speed in China was 4.25 megabits (兆位) per second (Mbps) in late 2014. South Korea had the fastest average Internet speed. It was 25.3 Mbps. People can download a 1 GB movie within 6 minutes in South Korea, but in China (B)it would take half an hour.

But sadly, the price for the slow Internet is not low in China. The Sina poll shows that nearly 70 percent of people spent 50-200 yuan a month on broadband (宽带) Internet services.

(D)To improve Internet services, the key is to build more fiber networks (光纤网络). Through hair-thin glass fibers, the light that flows (流动) can send text, music, pictures and video globally in less than a second, which (C)offer high speed Internet. Also, we need to have more operators (运营商) beside China Telecom and China Unicom to encourage competition and thus lower the prices, said The Beijing News.

1. What will the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology do to improve Internet services?

将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

3. 写出(B)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

4. 写出(C)处的同义词组___________________________________

5. 将(D)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

Many of us have had this annoying experience: You are waiting at a bus station when someone nearby begins to smoke. You move away, but there isn?t much you can do about it.

In Beijing, a new law is set to fight against smoking. A new anti-smoking regulation (管理条例) will take effect on June 1 in Beijing. It is regarded as “China?s toughest ever”tobacco control regulation. (A)Smoking is forbidden in all indoor public places, including on public transportation. People who break the rules will be fined (罚款) up to 200 yuan, 20 times the current 10 yuan. And smoking in schools is specifically mentioned in (B)it. Teachers cannot smoke in front of students in primary and middle schools. Schools should also help students (C)quit smoking and tell them about the harmful effects.

To get everybody involved in the movement, Beijing has set up a report hotline (12320) and WeChat account (Smoke-free Beijing).People can send photos to report smokers. (D)The public is also invited to vote on anti-smoking gestures on WeChat. Until now, an image of a girl covering her nose with her right hand has got more than 1 million votes, making it the most popular gesture.

1. What has Beijing done to get everyone involved in the movement?

2. 将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

3. 写出(B)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

4. 写出(C)处的同义词组___________________________________

5. 将(D)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

It?s common to see schools in China use textbooks from the US or the UK. But now, it?s our math textbook going to the UK. Yi Ke Yi Lian, or One Lesson, One Exercise, is a series of popular textbooks for primary and junior high schools in Shanghai. (A)For about 20 years, this series has helped students to practice what they have learned in class. This summer, the math textbook series will be published in the UK, China Daily reported.

The British version has 11 volumes, as there are 11 grades from primary school to high school in the UK. The publisher will cut out part of the contents in the Chinese version to go with the curriculum setting (课程安排) there.

(B)They will also change some terms and background knowledge. But the overall difficulty level will be the same.

In September, the British government invited 60 of Shanghai?s t op math teachers to British schools to share their teaching experiences. (C)A number of teachers from the UK also visited Shanghai for experience. “It seems that the Shanghai teaching methodology (方法) uses resources much more effectively,”said Liz Truss, a government education official. “We have stagnated (停滞) in our math performance for the last 15 years, and (D)it?s time for us to learn and apply

1. Why does the British version have 11 volumes of One Lesson? ____________________________________________

2. 将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

3. 写出(B)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

4. 写出(C)处的同义词组___________________________________

5. 将(D)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

What are the key features of teenagers nowadays? (A)Viacom, an American global media company, did some research and found some key words: happy, confident and optimistic.

The study is based on interviews of 6,200 children aged from 9 to 14. They (B)came from 32 countries, including China, US, UK and Russia. The research showed that 88 percent felt they were very happy. The main reason for their happiness in most countries was spending time with family and friends. In general, 90 percent of the youngsters agreed that, “I can accomplish anything if I work hard enough”and 89 percent agreed that, “I always try to be positive (积极的).”

The stress level has fallen since 2008 with only 24 percent reporting high levels of stress. Young people in Singapore and China feel greatest pressure: 41 percent and 39 percent respectively (分别地) said they feel stressed. What stressed (C)them most was the pressure of school work and exams.

Yu Fan, 15, a Junior 2 student at Suzhou Foreign Language School in Jiangsu, says that she feels stressed sometimes. “Besides studying, I also have to practice piano and violin every day. I feel time is not enough,” she said. But she is still happy most of the time. Her happiness mainly comes from care of friends and parents.“Life would not always be easy. (D)If you have a positive attitude, you will find the happiness,” Yu said.

1. What is the main reason for teenagers in most countries feel happy?

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2. 将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

3. 写出(B)处的同义词组_____________________________

4. 写出(C)处划线部分的指代内容___________________________________

5. 将(D)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

(A)FIVE years ago, a father from Jinan, Shandong, with the surname(姓) Lü wanted to name his daughter “Beiyan Yunyi (北雁云依)”. But the local registration (登记) office refused this name, saying that the baby should take the surname of her father or mother instead of the made-up “Beiyan”. Lü took the case to court, but on Apr il 25 he (B)finally lost the case.

In China, people usually have to take the surname of either parent. But the law also allows people to choose certain other (C)ones. People can use the surname of their immediate elderly family members, or take the surname of their adopted parents (养父母). If they want to choose other surnames, the name should not be “against social order and custom” on reasonable grounds, according to a decision made by the Nation al People?s Congress last year.

What?s more, using foreign letters, self-made characters or Chinese pinyin in names can cause people troubles in daily life. (D)For example, you can?t get an ID card if a character in your name can?t be found in the police station?s computer system. Some characters will also not appear on boarding passes when you want to get on a plane. In 2009, a college student named Zhao C from Jiangxi was asked by a court to change his given name. The court said the name went against official rules.

1. 将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

2. 写出(C)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

3. 写出(B)处的同义词组___________________________________

4. 将(D)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

(A)STEVE was waiting for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn?t－the girl with a rose. She was his pen pal. She had helped him a lot (B) ______in study ______ life. They planned their first meeting for 7 pm at Grand Central Station in New York.

“You?ll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red rose I?ll be wearing on my coat.” So a t 7 pm he was in the station looking for the girl with a red rose. A young woman was coming towards him. She was wearing a green coat and was everything that he hoped Miss Maynell would be. But there was no red rose. Then a plain-looking (相貌平平的) woman walked past. She was well past 40 years old. On her coat there was a red rose.

He did not hesitate (犹豫). “I?m Steve Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me. May I take you to dinner?” he asked. A kind smile appeared on the woman?s face. “I don?t know what this is about.” she answered. (C)“But the young lady in the green coat who just went by begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, I should tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. (D)She said it was a kind of test!”

1. 将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

2. 写出(D)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

3. 在(B)处填入适当的连词___________________________________

4. 将(C)处划线句子翻译成汉语______________________________________________________________________

MY dad and my daughter Megan were very close. (A)Whenever she stayed over at Dad?s house, they?d chat for hours. She even went fishing to spend more time with him.

A few weeks before Christmas, Dad showed me his gift list. My mom used to do (B)it before she died. “Your mom visits me in dreams,” he said. “She told me it?s important to make a list.” On the list, Dad wrote that he would get Megan a backpack – even thoug h she?d just gotten a new one. She used it all the time around campus. But Dad was insistent (坚持的). I knew better than to argue (争吵).

(C)When Christmas came, we all sat around the tree, passing out the presents. Megan opened Dad?s prese nt and pulled the backpack out. “Oh my goodness!” she said. “I love it, I love it! Grandpa, thank you so much!” Did she (D)actually like it? Was she just being kind?

Megan fell back into her chair. “I had a dream a few weeks ago,” she said. “I was walking across campus with m y bag hanging on one shoulder. All of a sudden Grandma was there. She sai d, …Megan, you?re going to ruin your back. You need a backpack with two straps (带子) to balan ce the weight!? Megan laughed. “I woke up, and I realized that?s why my back?s been aching (疼) lately. B ut, Grandpa, how did you know?”

Dad just laughed and hugged Megan.

1. 将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语_______________________________

2. 写出(B)处划线部分的指代内容_____________________________

3. 写出(D)处的同义词___________________________________

4. 将(C)处划线句子翻译成汉语________________________________

WHERE is the happiest place on Earth? No, it?s not Disney World, but a real country – Switzerland(瑞士).

On April 23, the United Nations published the World Happiness Report 2015. Switzerland ranks 1st among 158 nations.

(A)Western European countries take seven positions out of the top 10. The research is based on six measures. The first two are the GDP per capita (人均国内生产总值) and the citizens?healthy life span (寿命). On average, Swiss people make $84,748 (525,821 yuan) a year and live 82 years.

Other than the statistics, (D)happiness is also showed by people?s feelings, behaviors and everyday lives.Therefore, the measures of this research also include questions that are close to one?s daily life. For example, “Do you feel free to choose what you do with your life?”, “Do you have relatives or friends you can count on to help you whenever you need them?”, “Have you donated money to a charity in the past month?”and “Is corruption (贪污腐败) widespread?”People in Switzerland speak highly of their nation in all these aspects.“This report gives evidence on how to achieve societal well-being. It?s not by money alone, but also by fairness, honesty, trust, and good health,” said Jeffrey Sachs, one of the editors of the report. Happiness is important for a nation?s progress and should be a key aim of public policy, says the report.

IF you went to Lanzhou, Gansu

water (自来水) in the city was said to have a bitter taste. Although it turned out to be a false alarm, the panic was understandable due to serious tap water pollution last year. The cause was an oil leak (漏油).

Lanzhou doesn?t stand alone. Tap water pollution has occurred in Wuhan, Shanghai and other cities in recent years. The major reason is the pollution to water sources by industrial production.

To deal with the problem, the State Council (国务院) issued The Action Plan for Water Pollution Prevention and Control on April 16. It aims to reduce pollutants and improve the quality of drinking water.

Water ecosystems have been badly damaged in many parts of China. According to a survey by the Ministry of Environmental Protection last year, 60 percent of China?s underground water is either “bad” or “very bad”, and 17 out of 31 major lakes are heavily polluted. About 280 million people in the country can?t get safe drinking water.

Therefore, the new plan has listed 10 major polluting industries including papermaking, drug production and agricultural chemicals. Small factories in these industries will be closed by the end of 2016. And wastewater discharge (排污) is now highly regulated (规范) for the rest.

Moreover, local governments need to report water quality regularly to the public. For example, Beijing?s drinking water quality can be tracked on the Beijing Waterworks Group?s website.

By 2020, more than 70 percent of water in the seven major rivers, including the Yangtze and the Yellow River, should be in good condition; dark and stinky (发臭的) water in urban areas should no longer exist either, says the plan.