2020中考英语冲刺?阅读理解
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Sore n ecks are very com mon these days. How to avoid a sore n eck? Here are the things you should know.
? Take precauti ons 预防措施 ）after an unu sual activity. Many people report hav ing a pa in in their
n ecks after doing someth ing that they don 'ofte n do, such as a new exercise or pack ing and movi ng.
If you know you've done something that puts you a risk, massage按摩）your neck , do it with differe nt exercises and take a warm bath before bed.
? Make sure your workstation is correct. If you work long hours at a desk you may want to make sure
that your work en vir onment is set up to be the most relax ing. Make sure that your body is being treated right.
Keep your feet on the floor. This will often depend on how high your chair is, so adjust（调整） it in time to achieve good results.
? Change your posture ofte n. Sitt ing in one positi on for long periods of time is not healthy. Sit with
your back straight for most of the time. Take a 5-minute break if you can and walk around every hour.
? Exercise. Find someth ing — swim min g, r unning or climb ing - that makes you excited and feel alive. Make it into a unusual way. Your body will feel better and your mind will feel more relaxed. 1. In Paragraph 5, the underlined word it” refers to（指） _______ .
A. the desk B. the chair C. your n eck D. your body 2. The underlined word posture\” in Chinese.
A. 姿势 B.方向 C.方式 D.状态 3. __________________ can avoid a sore back accord ing to the passage.
A. Making your work en vir onment be quiet B. Sitting with back straight for a moment C. Pack ing and moving for a long time
D. Exercis ing ofte n like swimmi ng or running
4. After doing someth ing unu sual, you may do the follow ing things except __ .
A doing it with differe nt exercises B. massag ing your n eck C. tak ing a warm bath before bed D. look ing at your phone for too long 5. This passage mai nly tells us _________ .
A. how to do exercise well B. exercis ing ofte n is good for people C. how to avoid a sore n eck D. being healthy is the most importa nt
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The first time my wife Linda gave birth was in a hospital.
When Linda got preg nant （ 怀孕）for the sec ond time, we wan ted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very ope n with our daughter. We want to teach her respect and awe 敬畏） for the things of bodies. So she was part of the process from the very beg inning.
In the morning the midwives came just as Linda was climbing into the birth tub（盆）.Our daughter offered her mom water and food while she rested. Whe n she found the no ise and activity of
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birth, she was too n ervous to stay long, so she spe nt a few minu tes n ext to the tub, the n went into another room to play. The midwives called her back in time to see her brother come into the world. As Linda pulled our tiny newborn son up, our daughter and I rushed to her side. All four of us hugg ing and crying and very excited.
That night, and many times since then, our daughter said: “ hn so proud of Mom for having a baby. ”She has seen and admired the effort it takes to bring a new person into the world.'a part of her life, something that can happen in the same room where she colors and watches movies.
It was crucial that our daughter was part of that experienee, not just for her, but for Linda and me as well. Everythi ng we wan ted for her— trusted care providers; a very familiar en vir onment; continuing support; good food —— were things we n eeded but did n't have the first time Linda gave birth. We
crossed this threshold? ［槛）together, as a family, and it was messy and scary and painful and unu sual and mysterious and really perfect.
6. The writer of this passage is probably ______________ .
A. a father B. a mother C. a daughter D. a son 7. What does the underlined word midwives' probably mean ____________ .
A. carefully hardwork ing cooks B. specially trained nu rses C. truly tale nted sin gers D. very frien dly drivers 8. From the last paragraph, we can see in fact the writer ____________ .
A. did n't want her wife Linda to give birth in the family B. did n't want their family to cross the threshold together
C. thought it was crucial that their daughter was not part of the experie nee
D. wan ted her daughter to know that she was trusted and n eeded in the family 9. Accord ing to the passage we can see _________ .
A. the writer's first child is a son
B. there are five people in the writer's family now
C. the writer's daughter saw her brother come into the world D. the writer wan ted a home birth, on ly just for their daughter 10. Which is the best title标题）for this passage'?
A. My First Child Was Born in a Hospital. B. The Seco nd Child in My Happy Family. C. A Messy and Painful and Unu sual Family.
D. Why Did We Choose a Home Birth for Our Seco nd Child?
C
After wan deri ng （闲逛）around in the city for a long time , Tom fin ally 弐站5^冬代切Cfj found himself standing in front of the palace. He looked through its golden gate hoping to take a look at a real prince（王子）.
There were some guards （卫兵） standing at both sides of the gate. Tom, , dressed badly, was moving n ervously past them whe n he sudde nly caught sight of a well-dressed boy who was followed by several servants. He was no doubt the prin ce!
Tom was excited. He wan ted to get close to the prince and have a good look =— at him. However, a guard saw him and stopped him rudely（粗鲁地）.
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The young prince, whose name was Edward was angry with the guard for his rudeness He asked the guard to ope n the gate and took Tom to his room in the palace
The two boys became good friends They even exchanged their clothes after Tom told Edward that he had dreamt about dress ing like a prin ce. As they stood side by side in front of a great mirror they were surprised to find that they looked almost like twins!
The two boys were in each other's clothes whe n Edward sudde nly no ticed a bruis（淤伤） on Tom's hand. He soon realized that it was caused by the guard who had stopped Tom rudely. In a moment, the young prince ran out of the room He decided to punish the guard
However, the guard did n't realize that the prince was in Tom's old worn clothes He hit Edward heavily on the ear and threw him out of the palace
11. Why did Tom look through the gate of the palace
A. To talk with the guard.
B. To ask for a place to live in. C . To have a look at a real prince 12 . How did Tom feel while moving past the guards
A . Nervous . B . Excited . C . Proud .
13 . Whe n Tom was stopped Edward got mad because of ______ .
A . the bad manners of Tom B . the strict rules of the palace C . the rude behavior of the guard
14 . Which of the followi ng is TRUE accord ing to the passage?
A . Edward and Tom were twin brothers B . Edward was kind, cari ng and frien dly . C . Edward was tired of living in the palace.
15. We can infer （推断） from the passage that ______ .
A . blood is thicker tha n water B . two heads are better tha n one C . n ever judge people by their looks
D
Clothes are traditi on ally made of n atural materials, such as cott on, leather and wool. They are all from plants or animals, but that doesn' mean they ' ifeiendly to the earth. For example, farmers have to use a lot of chemicals to grow cott on pla nts.
Scientists are now looking for new ways to make clothing materials. They hope the new materials are both comfortable and good for the earth. Scientists have worked out how to make materials out of corn husks棉 籽）,chicke n feathers and rice straws.
“ They used to be useless thi ngs. We always have a problem of how to deal with them, scie ntist
says, “ Now, we can turn them into beautiful materials. Chicke n feathers are betterrtha n oth
things. They have small air pockets like honeycombs. That means it will be very warm if you use them to make a jacket or sweater, and I thi nk more and more people will like to buy these kings of clothes. ” 16. Clothes are traditi on ally made of _____
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A. n atural materials. B. chicke n feather. C. rice straws. 17. What are the new clothing materials?
A. corn husks and rice straws. B. cott on and wool. C. leather and wool.
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18. What does the underlined word
A.鸟巢 B.蜂窝 C.渔网
“ honeycombs” in paragraph 3 mean in Chines
19. Why are chicke n feathers better tha n other materials?
A. They are from pla nts.
B. They are traditional clothing materials.
C. They have small air pockets like hon eycombs. 20. What ' s the best title of this passage?
A. New clothi ng materials. B. New clothes C. Natural materials.
E
It is believed that Huck Finn is based on （基于） a childhood friend of Mar Twa in was not s. In fact, alone in bas ing a fictional character（虚构的角色） on a real-life pers
on. Severus Snape / John Nettleship Severus Snape is a skillful wizar（巫师）teaching magic in Harry Potter.
The writer, J.K. Rowling, once said that the character was based on a teacher of hers.
The teacher turned out to be John Nettleship, who taught Rowling chemistry. At first, Nettleship felt surprised. “I know I am a s
said. “ But I don ' t think I am as bad as Snape! ” On second tho
he
he said that he was so ill-temperedthat most of his students avoided making
him mad. Also, he used to wear long hair and have an un tidy lab. That sounds familiar to Harry Potter fans.
Alice / Alice Liddell
Famously, Lewis Carroll ' s AAiceeis Adventures in Wonderlands based on Alice Liddell. Carroll was close to the Liddell family. One day, ten-year-old Alice asked Carroll to tell her a new story. Carroll began to create his famous tale of Alice and what happened after she fell through the rabbit hole. The little girl liked the story so much that she asked him to write it down. And the rest is history.
Dill / Truman Capote In To Kill a Mock in gbird, Harper Lee based Dill on her childhood frie nd, Truma n Capote. Capote once said, “ Leewas my best frie nd. Have you ever read To Kill a Mock in gbird? I ' na character in that story! The story takes place just in the town where we lived!
21. _________________________________________________________ Snape and Nettleship have something in commoEXCEPT ____________________________________ .
A . their jobs B. their looks C. their hobbies 22. What does the underlinedword ill-tempered” mean in Paragraph 3? A .沉着冷静的 B.优柔寡断的 C.脾气暴躁的 23. What made Carroll decide to createAlice s'Adventures in Wonderland? A . Alice Liddell ' s requirement. B. His great interest in rabbits. C. His experienee of travelling.
24. Bei ng a character ofTo Kill a Mock in gbird, Truma n Capote felt _____ .
A . proud B. unsatisfied C. surprised
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