【真题】2020年广州市中考英语试题含答案解析(word版)

Researcher.

“The time to act is now. The longer we leave the problem, the bigger it will become,” he says. 36. What does the underlined word “these” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Telescopes. B. Satellites.

C. Pieces of space junk. D. BBC news reports.

37. Why is space junk considered a problem? A. It buns up after it re-enters the atmosphere B. It often stops the view of telescopes on Earth

C. It could force new space tools to travel at slower speeds D. It may crash into other space tools causing damage or deat

38. Countries want future space tools to be able to fall back into the earth's atmosphere so that . A. the tools can be reused later B. the tools don't become space junk C. the earth’s atmosphere can stay clean D. the effects of space flight can be studied

39. How do the Germans plan to deal with space junk? A. Catch it with nets. B. Use robots to collect it. C. Burn it in the earth's atmosphere. D. Send it further away from the earth.

40. In which section of the newspaper would you probably read this article? A. Environment. B. Local News. C. Education. D. Fashion.

【答案】36. C 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. A

【解析】试题分析：本文主要讲述了垃圾不仅是地球上，而且也是太空里的一大问题，对人类生存环境造

成极大的影响，许多科学家也提出了清理太空垃圾的不同方法。

36. 根据前文According to BBC News, there are more than 22, 000 pieces of space junk floating around the earth.可知，“these”指“太空垃圾”。故选：C。

37. 根据第三段第一句Objects, like bits of old space rockets or satellites, move around the planet at very high speeds fast that even a very small piece can break important satellites or become dangerous to astronauts. 可知，它可能会撞击其他空间工具造成损害或破坏。故选：D。

38. 根据第五段第一句 To reduce additional space junk, countries have agreed that all new space tools can only stay in space for 25 years at most.可知，是为了减少太空垃圾，地球的大气层可以保持清洁。故选：B。 39. 根据第六段最后一句 The Germans are building robots that can collect pieces of space junk and bring them back to Earth to be safely destroyed.可知，德国人计划利用机器人捡太空垃圾。故选：B。

40. 根据本文主要讲述了垃圾不仅是地球上，而且也是太空的一大问题，对人类生存环境造成极大的影响，许多科学家也提出了清理太空垃圾的不同方法。 所以本语篇与“环境”有关。故选：A。

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41. How are the books on this webpage listed? A. By price. B. By popularity. C. By reader’s age. D. By writer’ s name.

42. What is true about the book Women in Science?

pay an extra $2 per book. A. It is mainly about Marie Curie's history. B. It lists all the important scientific achievements. C. It includes women scientists that aren’t famous. D. It is mostly about the development of modem science.

43. How much will a Bestbooks Book Club member pay in total if he orders First Big Book of How and A Really Short History of Nearly Everything today? A. $34. B. $30. C. $26. D. $24.

44. A primary school student who needs to write a science report about African elephants should choose . A. Women in science B. First Big Book of How

C. A Really Short History of Nearly Everything D. National Geographic's First Big Book of the World 45. What is the main purpose of this webpage? A. To sell books to young readers. B. To attract new book club members. C. To encourage students' interest in science. D. To review books young readers might like.

【答案】41. B 42. C 43. D 44. D 45. A

【解析】试题分析：本文主要介绍了几本适合小读者的书，介绍了书的基本内容、建议阅读年龄和书的价格等。

41. 根据表格第一栏This month's most popular books可知，这个网页上的书是按照受欢迎度列出的。故选：B。

42. 根据1.Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky一栏中，第4-6行This book is a great introduction to the lives and works of some of the most important and up-to-now unknown women in science.可知，这本书包括了不出名的女科学家。 故选：C。

43. 根据右栏Special Offer For this month only, all Bestbooks Book Club members will pay 20% less for every book

ordered. 可知，应付：（15+15）乘以80%等于24美元。故选：D。

44. 根据4. National Geographic's First Big Book of the World by Jan Carn.栏中第二句 It tells young readers about the different animals that live on each of these lands and gives a simple description of the people's history and culture.可知， National Geographic's First Big Book of the World这本书是对七大洲的完美介绍，它向小读者讲述了生活在这些土地上的不同动物。 故选：D。

45. 根据本文主要介绍了几本适合小读者的书，介绍了书的基本内容、建议阅读年龄和书的价格等。所以这个网页的目的就是向小读者推荐销售书。故选：A。

第二节 阅读填空

阅读短文及文后A~E选项，选出可以填入46~50各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Most of us think the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell._____46_____fact, an Italian named Antonio Meucci was officially recognised(认定)as the inventor a few years ago. Who is Meucci and why wasn't he known for his invention at the time?

Antonio Meucci was born in Italy in 1808. He studied engineering and drawing. During his studies, Meucci started to experiment with electricity. ____47____When two places were connected with wire, people in those places could hear each other talk.

In 1850, Meucci and his wife. Ester. moved to New York. Meucci was worried about his wife, because she had become very ill. ____48____To solve this problem, he connected metal cables between his home and his workshop. This way, they could talk to each other conveniently.

Meucci invited a group of people to see his new invention. They listened in amazement as the voice of a singer was heard through the wires.

_____49_____ Even worse, Meucci never applied for a patent (专利) on his invention. Meanwhile, Alexander Graham Bell was working on the same idea and in 1876 the patent for the telephone was given to him. In 2002, more than a century after Meucci's death, his work was finally recognised by the government. ___50___ A. He discovered that sound could travel through metal cables. B. However, he wasn' t the first person to think of the idea. C. Unfortunately, only a few people attended this talk.

D. He will now be known all over the world as the telephone's inventor. E. He needed to keep in touch with her at all times.