1、中考英语二轮专项复习阅读理解说明文专练2020届中考阅读理解说明文专练(一)Hong KongZhuhaiMacao Bridge( HZMB)opened on October 24, 2018 Its the longest crosssea bridge in the world The bridge is 55 kilometers long It connects Hong Kong and Macao to the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai Construction(建筑工程) on the HZMB began in 2009 It is c
2、onsidered as one of the seven wonders(奇迹)of the modern world The HZMB is the only one in many ways It can withstand wind speeds of up to 185km/h and earthquakes with magnitude(震级) of up to8 Its designed to have a service life(寿命)of 120 years, 20 years longer than most bridges And It s not just a bri
3、dge, but also part tunnel(隧道) and part island In one section(部分),the bridge tums into a 6.7km undersea tunnel And the tunnel passes through two manmade islands The tunnel is the worlds longest undersea tunnel for road traffic, allowing large ships to continue passing through the sea area above the t
4、unnel The HZMB makes it more convenient to travel between the three areas It can shorten (缩短) the traveling time from Hong Kong to Zhuhai People used to spend four hours, but now it takes about 45 minutes By making local cities and areas closer together, the HZMB helps the areas developmentIt can de
5、velop the economy (经济)of Hong Kong, Macao and nine Guangdong cities(1)When did the HZMB open? A On October 24 ,2009B On November 24, 2009C On October 24,2018D On December 24 ,2018(2)what does the underlined wordwithstand mean in Chinese? A坚守B躲避C减轻D承受(3)The bridge can help the three areas in many way
6、s EXCEPT A developing the economy of the three areasB making the three areas have fewer earthquakesC making local cities and the three areas closer togetherD shortening the traveling time from Hong Kong to Zhuhai(4)How long does it take to travel from Hong Kong to Zhuhai according to the passage? A
7、About 45 minutesB About 55 minutesC About 2 hoursD About 4 hours(5)Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A The bridge is 55 kilometers longB Construction on the HZMB began in 2009C The service life of the HzMB is 20 years shorter than most bridgeD In one section, the undersea
8、tunnel passes through two man made islands(1)A (2)D(3)B (4)A(5)C (二)When it comes to helping developing countries,we often think about offering money in order that they can build schools and hospitals,buy food and medicine,or find clean water supplies. These seem to be the most important basic needs
9、 in their lives. However,its far from enough. We have to come up with better ideas.A man called Nicholas Negroponte invented a cheap laptop computer,which he decided toinvent after he visited a school in Cambodia. The laptop which Mr. Negroponte has designed is not the same as the normal one that yo
10、u can buy in the shops. One difference is that it will becovered in rubber so that it is strong and wont be damaged easily .As an electricity supply can bea problem in developing countries,the computer also has a special handle in order that childrencan wind the computer up to give it extra power wh
11、en needed.This special laptop computer will cost less than 100 US dollars and Mr.Negroponte wants toproduce as many as 15 million laptop computers in the first year .The idea is that these computerswill help the childrens education as they will be able to access the Internet .These computersmight no
12、t benefit the people in developing countries immediately,but by improving childrenseducation they should help people to find their own solutions to their problems in the long term.Another idea to help children in developing countries is to recycle old mobile phones so thathey can be used again. In t
13、he UK. and probably in many other countries too,millions of mobilephones are thrown away every year. The waste crested by throwing away thee old phones is verybed for the environment, so it seems to be an excellent idea to achieve two important goals at the same time,We will reduce the waste we prod
14、uce and help others .In other words ,we will be able to kill two birds with one ”and that is always a good thing.根据短文内容,选择最佳选项。1.The underlined phrase wind up in paragraph 2 means。A.吹风 B.给上发条 C.摇上 D.利用空气使2.The laptop computer that Mr.Negroponte has designedA. will be damaged much easier than the nor
15、mal oneB. has a special handle to access the InternetC. is cheap and can run with extra powerD. can be helpful to find the peoples own solutions3.According to the passage,what benefit can we get from recycling old mobile phones?A. We can reduce the waste to protect the environment.B. We can help chi
16、ldren in developing countries reuse the old mobile phones.C. it is good for the environment and very educative for phone users.D. It not only reduces the waste produced by developed countries but also helps the childrenin developing countries.4.Mr. Negropontes cheap computer is mentioned in the pass
17、age to.A .illustrate the kindness of people in the developed countriesB. tell us what high technology can help peopleC. show how to find business opportunities in developing countriesD. give an example of how to help developing countries5.Which is the best idea the author gives us to help the develo
18、ping countries?A. We need to help people in developing countries to help themselves,not just throw money at the problem.B. We should spend much money helping people in developing countries build more schoolsand hospitals.C. We should think about giving help to developing countries more often.D. We s
19、hould help the people in developing countries by improving childrens educationimmediately.1-5.BCDDA(三)Dubai(迪拜) is a good place to travel to. There, you can find many tall building, taste lots of delicious food and experience some interesting things. Have you ever been to this city? If you go to Dub
20、ai during the summer holiday, you may see special kind of “taxi”. It is a drone(无人机). It flies in the sky by itself! It is said that Dubai plans to use Chinese-made drones as a self-flying air taxi in July. The drone taxi is named EHang 184. A Chinese company() made it. The city of Dubai will start
21、using it in July. It will be the worlds first passenger drone, according to Yahoo News. The drone taxi can fly up to 3,500 meters high. It can fly at a top speed of 160 kilometers an hour. It can only take one person. How do you call an Ehang 184? You use its app(应用程序) on your phone.When the drone c
22、omes, you choose the place you want to go to on a touch screen. There is no pilot in the drone. But some people on the ground will be watching it. They will make sure your trip is safe. You dont have to worry about it. EHang 184s battery(电池)can only keep about 30 minutes.So it cannot take you furthe
23、r than 50 kilometers.Would you like to take a trip in this flyin drone? Dont wait. Lets go!49. EHang 184 was made by a(n) _company. A. Dubais B. American C.Japanese D.Chinese50. Which statement(陈述) about EHang 184 is correct? A.There is a pilot in it. B. Its battery can keep around half an hour.C. I
24、t can fly up to 4,500 kilometers. D. The trip in it isnt safe.51.Where may we find this article?A. On the Internet. B. In a guide book. C. In a story book. D. In a novel.52. Whats the best title of the passage? A. The Exciting Vacation B. The Special TripC. The Drone Taxi D. The Computer Company DBA
25、C(四)On April 26, 2017, a big Chinese ship caught the eyes of the whole world. Chinas first homemade aircraft carrier(航空母舰)hit the water in Dalian, Liaoning. The new big ship is Chinas second aircraft carrier. It was designed in China and built in China, too. It is about 315 meters long and 75 meters
26、 wide. That is a bit larger than three soccer fields. An aircraft carrier is like an airport on the sea. It can carry planes and troops to war. Planes fly from the carrier and land back on it, and soldiers work and live on it, too. But building an An aircraft carrier is like an airport on the sea. I
27、t can carry planes and troops to war. Planes fly from the carrier and land back on it, and soldiers work and live on it, too. But building an aircraft carrier is so hard and expensive. It costs a lot of money and needs a large amount of steel and other special materials. For example, a basic aircraf
28、t carrier is made of 60,000 tons of steel. It also uses complex(复杂的)technologies, including radar, electrics, mechanics and weapons. Finally, it takes years to build one. Today, not many countries own an aircraft carrier or have the ability to build one. China has become the seventh country in the w
29、orld that can build an aircraft carrier by itself, after the USA, Russia, England, France, Italy and Spain.1. In which year did Chinas first homemade aircraft carrier hit the water? A. In 2017. B. In 2016. C. In 2018. D. In 2019.2. Whats the best title of this passage? A. An Airport on the Sea B. Ch
30、ina Has Bought the Second Aircraft Carrier C. Chinas Homemade Aircraft Carrier D. The Sixth Country to Build an Aircraft Carver3. What is not needed to build the aircraft carrier?A. special materials B. technologies C. steel D. wood4. How many aircraft carriers does China have according to the passa
31、ge? A. one B. two C. three D. four5. How does the writer feel about the homemade aircraft carrier in China? A. proud B. worried C. upset D. hopelessACDBA(五)What will the world of the future be like? There are plenty of people who are happy to give their opinion of what we will be doing in 2050. Here
32、 are two predictions about the world of tomorrow.When we dream about the future, many like to think of owning a personal flying car. The advantages are obvious. This technology would allow total freedom of movement. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads.However, some people believe there will be problems wi