中考英语阅读理解专项训练四

Passage 1

主题语境:人与自然—自然保护

Around the world, habitats are being destroyed very quickly, putting many wild animals in danger. Endangered animals are found in many places around the world-you may even find some in your own back yard. There are many things you can do to protect endangered animals. Here's how we can protect endangered animals.

Find out what animals living near you are listed on the list of the endangered animals. Spend some time learning about the animals and what their preferred habitats are. Protect nature reserves and other wilderness areas. Habitat protection is one of the best ways to help protect endangered animals. You can give money or devote your time to protecting nature reserves.

Buy environmentally friendly goods. Choose non-toxic cleaners and lawn care items that won't pollute streams, rivers or oceans. Avoid any products that are made from endangered animals. Buy foods and goods that are made from materials that do not do harm to endangered animals or their habitats. Create or restore habitats for endangered animals. You can volunteer to help with projects world worldwide signed to reestablish habitats. In your own backyard, plant a butterfly garden and let \"wild\" areas grow to provide habitats and food.

Join a local, national or global conservation organization. come organizations protect one particular endangered animal while others try to protect all endangered animals. You can “adopt” an animal through these organizations.

* non-toxic adj.无毒的 ** lawn/1o:/n.草坪 1.Many wild animals are in danger because ( ) A. their habitats are being destroyed B. people don't give them food to eat C. some organizations send them to people D. many people kill them for their meat”in the

2.The underlined word \"adopt\" means last paragraph.( ) A. 收养 B. 买卖 C. 发现 D. 租借

3.You can create a habitat for endangered animals by in your own yard.( ) A. learning about the animals B. destroying habitats C. \"adopting\" an animal D. planting a butterfly garden

4. How many ways to save endangered animals are there in this passage?( )

A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven. 5.What is the best title for the passage?( ) A. Create Habitats for Endangered Animals

B. How to Save Endangered Animals C. How to Protect Nature Reserves D. Join a Conservation Organization

Passage 2

主题语境:人与社会—社会交往

Once upon a time, a wise lion lived in the jungle. He was always respected for his intelligence kindness. All the animals loved him and said that he was the best king they could ever have. There was an empty cave a few miles away from the jungle. One day.9monster went to the cave and lived there. He was very evil and wanted to eat the animals. He got a bad idea.

The monster decided to invite the animals to the cave for a party and later eat them. The monster knew the lion was very wise and would not allow any animal to come to the party, so he did not invite the lion. He also knew how brave and strong the lion was. In fact, the monster was really scared of him.

All the animals accepted the monster's invitation. A zebra found out that their king of the jungle wasn't invited, so he went to the lion's home to ask him to go with them.

When the zebra told him about the party, the lion immediately understood the monster's plan. The lion told all the animals to wait outside the cave and he went into the cave alone.

Seeing the lion, the monster got really scared and X tried to run away, but the lion caught him. The monster asked for forgiveness, but the lion would only forgive him if he left the cave and never came back. So, the monster agreed and left. Alt All the animals thanked the lion for saving them from the monster.

1.What does the underlined word “evil” mean in Chinese?( A. 的 B.慷慨的 C. 腼腆的 D.勇猛的

2.Why did the monster invite the animals to the party? ( )A. Because he wanted to make friends with them. B. Because he wanted to share the cave with them. C. Because he wanted to have fun with them.

D. Because he wanted to get them to the cave and eat them. 3.How did the lion know about the monster's plan? ( ) A. By listening to the zebra. B. By going to the cave. C. By attending the party. D.

By talking with the monster.

4.What happened at the end of the story? ( ) A. The monster was killed by the lion.

B. The monster left the cave without eating animals. C. The monster lived in the cave and never came out. D. The monster ate the zebra and ran away.

) 5.Which of the following cannot be used to describe the lion? ( ) A. Wise. B. Kind. C. Cruel. D. Brave.

Passage 3

主题语境:人与自然—地理概况

If you want a really unusual vacation, you might like to visit Churchill! Churchill, a small town, lies in the far north of Manitoba, a province of Canada. This faraway area is a great place for tourists to do things they could never do anywhere else.

Churchill offers an amazing view of the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, as they are more commonly called. Locals say the best time to see the aurora borealis is during the three months from January to March. Some travel magazines have regarded Churchill as one of the top 3 places in the world to view the aurora borealis. Don't worry about the cold! You can sit inside a nice heated\" aurora dome\" to get a view of the lights. There are also aurora tours where local guides will help you find the best time and place to see the Northern Lights.

Churchill is also a great place to see polar bears. From October to early November, many polar bears arrive near Churchill to wait for the nearby Hudson Bay to freeze over so that they can hunt. There are special buses that tourists can ride to get out of town safely to see the polar bears. Sometimes. polar bears walk into, town and Churchill has built a\" polar bear prison where these animals are kept safe until they are set free back

into the wilderness. People in Churchill often do hot lock their car doors so that people can escape polar bears that come into town. 1.What kind of place is Churchill?( ) A. A big city.

B.A Canadian province. C.A small town. D. A fantastic

2.When is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Churchill?( A. From April to June. B. From January to March. C. From July to September. D. From October to December.

3.People sit inside an “aurora dome” in order to( ). A. see polar bears B. get a view of the lights C. make aurora tours D. keep safe

4.According to the article why do polar bears near Churchill? ( A. Because they want to see the aurora borealis. B. Because they can visit the polar bear jail. C. Because they can wait for the water to freeze. D. Because they Want to make friends with other animals.

) ) 5.People seldom lock their car doors ( ) A.to escape polar bears B.to keep the air in cars fresh C. to watch polar bears safely D.to play with polar bears freely

中考英语阅读理解专项训练四（答案） Passage 1 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C Passage 2 1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.A Passage 3 1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T