2022年中考英语选练（18）外研版

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一、阅读理解A环保先锋Rachel CarsonRachel Carson（1907-1964）was apioneer of the world，s environmentalmovement throughher writingabout theprotectionof thenatural world.Her1962book Silent Spring made her wellknown bymany people.It describestheharmful changesin theenvironment ofusing toxic（有害的）chemicals onfarmland.Carson，s careerstarted as a biologistin theUS Bureau of Fisheries.In1951she publishedher firstbook,The SeaAround Us,which becamea bestseller.It madeher richenough toleave herjob anddevote herlife towriting.She was a giftedwriter.Her nexttwo bookswere alsoabout theoceans andboth toppedthe booksales lists.Carson，s bookSilent Springcompletely changethe wayAmerica thought about nature.It painteda bleak（荒凉的）future for the wholenatural world.It ledto anationwide ban（禁止）on theuse ofa deadlychemical calledDDT,and othertoxic pesticides侬药）that farmersused fortheir crops.Many peoplesay the book ledto thecreationof America，s EnvironmentalProtection Agency.Since her death,Carson，s namehas continuedto beconnected withprotecting theenvironment.There isnowa yearlyRachel CarsonBook Prize.Norway awardsthe Rachel Carson Prizeto womenwho have made great contributionsto thefield ofenvironmental protection.In1980,16years afterherdeath,she wasawarded thePresidentialMedal ofFreedom,the highestcivilian honourin America.（C）

1.What happenedto RachelCarson in1962A.She startedto writebooks.B.She gaveup workingasabiologist.C.Her bookSilent Springmadeherfamous.D.）

2.What mostprobably madeRachelCarsonleave herjobA.She gotan award.B.She publishedSilent Spring.C.The SeaAround Usbrought herenough money.D.

3.Why isthe bookSilent Springimportant toAmerica，s environmental protectionA.It describesa silentspring.B.It toppedthe booksales lists.C.It changedhow America thoughtaboutnature.A

4.What doesthe underlinedword“It inParagraph3meanA.The bookSilent Spring.B.The wayAmericathought.C.The US Bureauof Fisheries.C

5.Why wasRachelCarsonawarded thePresidential Medalof FreedomA.She publishedthe bookSilentSpring.B.She dida lotof researchesfortheUSBureauofFisheries.C.She madegreatcontributionsto theenvironmentalprotection.BThere areover20,000animals atChester Zoo.All areflying,jumping andplaying happilyin125acresof wonderfulgardens.LANTERN MAGICArelaxed andunforgettable night time journeythrough the zoo withfestive charactersand giantanimallanterns tolight yourway.www.chesterzoo.org/choistmas TALKINGANIMALSFind outmore aboutour20,000animals byjoining one of ourdaily animaltalks inthe zoo.Planyour dayusing ourapp.Visit www.chesterzoo.org/talks.STAY OVERTreatthe familyand stayover inone ofChester andCheshires manyhotels.Visit www.chesterzoo.org/hotels andmake greatsavings onhotelzoo ticketpackage deals!MEMBERSHIPADOPTIONSYou cansupport usand ouranimals bybecoming amember or adopting ananimal.Buy yourmembershipat www.chesterzoo.org.

1.If youwant toknow moreabout animalswhen youvisit thezoo,you can.A.have anighttimejourneyB.become amember ofthe zooC.stay inoneofChesterCheshires hotelsD.join oneofthedaily animaltalks inthezoo

2.Which canhelp youif youwant tospend anight in a hotelin ChesterA.Lantern Magic.B.Stay Over.C.Talking Animals.D.MembershipAdoptions.

3.You canbuy yourmembership at.A.www.chesterzoo.orgB.www.chesterzoo,org/hotelsC.www.chesterzoo.org/talksD.www.chesterzoo.oeg/christ/as参考答案［主旨大意］本文是一则广告，介绍了Chester Zoo的游览活动和成为会员的方式l.D

2.B

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21.Where canthe passagebetaken fromA.a storybook B.a mathsbook C.the InternetD.a scientificreport

22.What doesthe word“outfit“mean inthe passageA.A setof clothesto wear together for a specialoccasion.B.Something towear tofrighten peopleat night.C.Something towear toprotect oneselfat night.D.Something toweartoattract peoples attentionat night.

23.Which festivalare theoutfits forA.Christmas B.The SpringFestivalC.Halloween D.Carnival

24.From the passage welearn thatA.with our outfits youre sureto befrightening orscaryB.C.with ouroutfits youcanbe a robberor goforaBatmanD.with ouroutfits youcan evendress upyourdogthe wayyou likewithouroutfitseven yourdog canbeapoliceman andcatch athief

25.The best title forthepassagecan befitsat FrightCatalog.com B.A shopat FrightCatalog.comC.A festivalat FrightCatalog.com D.Shopping forOutfits atFrightCatalog.com参考答案21—25CACDDD[2018•荷泽改编]Recently,a designerin HongKong hasinvented aspecial bookthat cantransform（变形）into apiece offurniture.The specialbook iscalled Bookniture.It canbe unfoldedto becomeachair ora smalltable.People caneither carryit aroundforaportable（轻便的）chair orcanstore itin theirhomes touse asextra furniture.The bookwas designedby Mike Mak.He came up with the ideaafter neverhaving enoughseats forhisfriends inhis homein HongKong.“I lovehaving friendsat myplace,but Ihave neverhad enoughseats foreveryone—we wouldalwaysend upwith justsitting onthe floor.I reallywant aseat thatdoesnt takeup anyfloor spacewhenI dontneed it.One day,the emptyspace onmy bookcasedrew myattention.Then camethe newidea一Bookniture,furniture hiddeninabook,”said the30-year-old designer.Made fromfully-recyclable kraftpaper（牛皮纸），thebookmeasures33cm by18cm.It expands（扩大）to14times biggeronce itsopened,and cansupport upto1,000kg ofweight.It comesintwo colors,brown andblack,and canbe boughtfor between£55and£

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1.The bookis specialbecause.A.it canbe usedasabag tocarry thingsB.it ismade fromrecyclable plasticC.it canhold upto1,000kg ofweight D.it canbe changedinto achair ora table

2.Paragraph3is about.A.how Mikecameupwiththeidea B.who designedBooknitureC.what Bookniturelooks likeD.why Mikehas somany friends

3.What informationcan welearn aboutBookniture fromthe lastparagraphA.

①②③④B.

①②④⑤C.

①③④⑤D.

①②③④⑤①size

②color

③weight

④price©materialA.MikeMakB.Furniture C.Bookniture D.Bookseller

4.What canbethebesttitlefor thispassage参考答案［主旨大意］本文是一篇说明文，介绍了家具书的来历及其作用

1.D推理判断题家具书神奇的地方不是能承受多大的重量,而是它能够变形以满足实际需要故选Do

2.A推理判断题根据本段“Then camethe newidea…”可知，作者主要讲述了家具书灵感的由来

3.B细节理解题此处

③weight是干扰项，文中weight强调的是这种家具所能承受的重量,而不是自身重量故选B

4.C

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