2019中考英语短文语法选择+首字母阅读新选（4）
一、阅读理解。 A
（2019中考选练）
Are you a good receiver? It might sound like a funny question but it is an important one that each of us should ask ourselves.
Strangely, most of us are better givers than receivers. We give to our family, our friends and even charities, and opposite to what we might think, most of us are actually very good at giving. But receiving is another matter. We often feel a little uneasy when receiving, although it is not very noticeable. Even praise gets deflected（转向）when it comes our way. When someone praises us for helping him move or clean up the house, we will possibly say, “Ah, it was nothing.” When someone praises the coat we are wearing, we may mention how we bought it at a discount instead of simply enjoying the praise. Actually, the praise is a gift to us, and when we don’t receive it properly, we are dishonoring the giver.
Giving is easy, as there is much pleasure in giving, but receiving is an art that takes practice. To be a good receiver requires a sense of close relationship with the giver. It is always a pleasure for a giver to see the gift received in a pleasant way. And this is also the best way for a receiver to honor the giver and give him something back.
Many relationships are not so good not because people are not giving to each other, but because they are not receiving from each other well. We should receive the love, respect the praise, and give thanks every time giving happens. We should practice receiving all the pleasures that happen to us every day, instead of taking them for granted. Think of how many simple everyday gifts we are being given all the time: the beauty of nature, art and inspiring（激励人的）conversations. But are we truly receiving them when they happen to us, or are we busy with other matters, not noticing? We should master the art of receiving: accept the gifts life offers us and show our appreciation for them.
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We are taught that it is better to give than to receive. But this suggests that there is something wrong with receiving. There is nothing wrong with receiving. It is better to give and receive. Let life shower us with gifts, pleasures, joys, surprises, both large and small, and let us take notice of all these things and accept them happily and thankfully. The more we can receive, the more we can give back, but giving more does not necessarily mean receiving more. We must remember it is harder to receive than to give, and try to practice receiving. This practice will benefit us greatly, making us become good receivers as well as good givers.
1. According to Paragraph 2, what do we possibly do when we are praised? A. Honor the giver publicly. B. Show our pleasure clearly. C. Receive the praise uncomfortably. D. Express our disagreement properly.
2. The expression “taking them for granted” probably means “_______”. A. looking for them with expectation B. depending on them with satisfaction C. getting away from them without regret D. benefiting from them without appreciation 3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. People usually can receive more by giving more. B. People usually try to receive as much as possible. C. People should give a gift back when receiving one. D. People can improve relationships by receiving well. 4. What is the best title for the passage? A. Be a Good Receiver and Giver B. Better to Give Than to Receive C. Better to Give, Better to Receive D. Be a Receiver Rather Than a Giver 参考答案1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A B
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Earthquakes are common on earth.They shake below the earth surface(表面)thousands of times every day.Sometimes they do great harm(伤害)to human beings.So it's quite necessary for everyone to learn some knowledge about them.Here are some tips which are useful to you.
Safety Tips：
◆Know how to turn off your gas and water.
◆Look for a place in each room so that you can hide when the earthquake happens. ◆Keep a bottle of water around you when you are sleeping. If earthquake begins：
◆Take a cover under a desk or table.
◆Stay indoors until the shaking stops or you're sure it's safe. ◆Stay away from bookcases or furniture that can fall on you.
◆Stay away from windows.In a high-rise building，expect the fire alarms to go off during a quake.
◆If you are outdoors，find a clear spot away from buildings，trees，and power lines.Drop to the ground.
◆If you are in a car，slow down and drive to a clear place.Stay in the car until the shaking stops.
( )1. According to the passage，we know that earthquakes ______. A．are not common on earth C．only do great harm to humans
B．shake below the earth surface D．come to us many times every day
( )2. When you are sleeping，you'd better ______. A. keep a bottle of water around
B. look for a place in each room
C. know how to turn off your gas and water D. take a cover under a desk or table ( )3. If the earthquake begins，you can get ______ tips to help you from this passage. A. 3 C. 5
B. 4 D. 6
( )4. If you are outdoors，you can't ______when the earthquake begins.
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A. find a clear spot away from buildings C. drop to the ground
B. find a clear spot away from trees D. go into a high building
( )5. What's the best title of this passage? A. Earthquakes Are Common C. Safety Tips About Accident Happens
参考答案1～5 B A D D D C
（2019中考训练题）
People often think of the North Pole(北极) and the South Pole as similar frozen(冰冻的)
wastelands. They are both places with very cold temperatures and few people live there. However, the North and South Poles are not much alike as people may imagine. The North Pole has no land, only thick ice. Temperatures seldom go above 32°F, at which water turns into ice. Most of the time, it stays below zero. In winter temperatures are usually as low as -30°F.
Although conditions were very poor, people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole. About 100 years ago, two men, Robert Peary and Mathew Henson, were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties. They reached the North Pole on March 8th, 1909. It was really a hard trip for them.
There are few things more dangerous than crossing the Arctic(北极圈) on foot. People who stayed there may face many problems: very cold temperatures, sudden storms, and even hunger. Most of the area is uninhabited. Few people can live in such a difficult place.
People might think that with such low temperatures for most of the year, the ice would be thick and hard. However, this is not true in the Arctic. The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface. Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water(水道) called “leads”. Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes. 1．This passage is probably from ___________.
B. How Does the Earthquakes Happen D. What to Do When the Earthquake
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A． a book review B． a science book C． a school report D． a computer magazine
2．According to the passage, what happened about 100 years ago ? A． Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole. B． Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32°F. C． The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse.
D． The North Pole changed into thick ice because of the temperatures. 3．What does the underlined word “uninhabited” probably mean in Chinese? A． 气候恶劣的 B． 充满危险的 C． 困难重重的 D． 无人居住的
4．The reason for the ice to break into two opening lanes of water is _____________. A． that the temperature suddenly drops B． that the water under the ice is frozen
C． that the ocean water under the ice moves D． that the surface is covered with lots of ice
5．What does this passage mainly talk about? A． The thick ice in the North Pole. B． A difficult trip to the North Pole. C． The real situation in the North Pole.
D． The differences between the North Pole and the South Pole.
【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇科普文，介绍了北极点的有关情况。首先指出北极和南极并不像人们想象的那么相像，接着从冰层厚、气温低等方面介绍恶劣的环境，然后插入了100多年前两个人克服重重困难走到北极的故事，证明了北极的大部分地区无人居住。最后介绍了海水在冰下的运动常常会引起表面上许多不同的变化。
1．题意：这篇文章可能是从___________。考查综合理解题。A. a book review一本书评；B. a science book一本科学书；C. a school report一则学术报告；D. a computer magazine一本计算机杂志。短文是一则科普文，根据它的体裁，应该摘自于科学书。故选B。 2．题意：根据这篇文章，大约100年前发生了什么？考查细节理解题。A. Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole.两个人成功地到达了北极点。根据About 100 years ago, two men, Robert Peary and Mathew Henson, were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties.可知，说法正确，可选。B. Temperatures in the North Pole went
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2019中考英语二轮复习短文语法选择首字母阅读新选(4)
