最新中考英语阅读短文回答问题训练资料(DOC 12页).docx

1、精品文档2019年中考英语阅读短文回答问题训练1A long time ago, a fox in the deep forest lost its front legs. No one knew what caused that. A man, who lived on the edge of the forest, seeing the fox from time to time, wondered how it managed to get its food. One day, when the fox was not far from him, he had to hide himse

2、lf quickly because a tiger was coming. The tiger had fresh game in its hands. Obviously, it had hunted something. The tiger lay down on the ground to eat until its full, leaving the rest for the fox.Again the next day the tiger did the same and the fox appeared again. Seeing this, the man began to t

3、hink, “If this fox is taken care of in this mysterious way, its food sent by some unseen higher power, why dont I just rest in a corner and have my daily meals provided for me?”Because he had a lot of faith, he let the days pass, waiting for food. Nothing happened. He just went on losing weight and

4、strength. Finally, he was only skin and bone. Close to losing consciousness (意识), he heard an angel saying, “You, who have mistaken the way, see now the truth! You should have followed the example of that tiger to do things actively instead of imitating the disabled fox, just to wait ,doing nothing.

5、”1. What did the man wanted to know about the fox? (不超过10个词)_2.What did the man think of getting his food? (不超过15个词)_3.What can we learn from the story? (不超过15个词)_答案：1.He wondered how it managed to get its food.2. He just rested in a corner and had his daily meals provided.3.We should do things acti

6、vely and dont just wait, doing nothing.2A mouse was surprised to discover that the farmer and his wife had a mousetrap (老鼠夹) in the house. It ran to warn others one by one, “There is a mousetrap in the house!”A hen raised his head and said, “Mr. Mouse, this mousetrap is only for you. I wont be worri

7、ed about it.” The mouse turned to a pig. “I am sorry, Mr. Mouse, but the mousetrap has nothing to do with me, either!” the pig said. Then the mouse turned to a cow. “It sounds like you have a problem, not me.” the cow said. The mouse returned to the house with head down and it was very sad because n

8、o one would help.That night the farmers wife heard a loud sound and she rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness she could not see that it was a snake. The snake bit the farmers wife. The wife caught a bad fever and the best way to treat a fever was chicken soup. So the farmer killed the hen f

9、or the soup. The wife got worse and her friends came to visit her. The farmer had to kill the pig to feed them. But the wife didnt get better and died. Her friends came and the farmer had to kill the cow to feed all of them. See, when one of us is in trouble, we may all be in trouble. No one is isol

10、ated in the world.1. Why did the mouse went back home sadly?(不超过10个词)_2. What happened to the farmers wife in the end? (不超过10个词)_3.What do you think is the moral (寓意) of this story? (不超过20个词)_答案：1.Because no one would help.2. She died at last.3. When one of us is in trouble, we may all be in trouble

11、. No one is isolated in the world.3It was Mothers Day, but the young mother was a little unhappy, because she was 800 miles away from her parents. In the morning she phoned her mother to wish her a happy Mothers Day, and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs (丁香) in the garden. Later that d

12、ay, when she told her husband about the lilacs, he said, “ I know where we can find all that you want. Get our children Peter and Lily, and come on. ” So they went, driving down the country roads. There on a small hill, they saw a lot of beautiful purple lilacs. The young woman ran quickly to enjoy

13、the flowers. Carefully, she picked a few here and a few there. On their way home there was a smile on her face. When they were passing a nursing home (敬老院), the young woman saw an old granny sitting in a chair. She had no children with her. They stopped the car and the young woman walked to the old

14、woman, put the flowers in her hands, and smiled at her. The old granny thanked her again and again. She smiled happily, too. When the young mother came back to her car, her children asked her, “Who is that old granny? Why did you give our flowers to her?” “I dont know her, ” their mother said. “But

15、its Mothers Day, and she has no children. I have both of you, and I still have my mother. Just think how much those flowers meant to her. ” 1.Where did they find many beautiful purple lilacs? (不超过10个词)_2.Why did the young woman give the flowers to the old granny? (不超过15个词)_3.What do you think of the

16、 young woman? (不超过10个词)_答案：1. On a small hill (in the country). 2.Because it was Mothers Day, and the old granny had no children. 3.She is very kind and she is a good mother. 4 Team spirit means the willingness of people to work together and help each other as part of a team. With this spirit, peopl

17、e try hard to make their team the best of all. Everyone has experienced team spirit one way or another, whether they were part of a team or saw a group of people cheer for their favourite player. There are different kinds of team spirit. One kind is the connection between a team of people because th

18、eir efforts and cooperation (合作) are necessary in reaching a particular goal. Another kind is when a group of people support a person or a team. Another is peoples natural love for and pride in their country, when a whole nation cheers for its country in competitions. Team spirit creates various goo

19、d effects. It creates friendship and trust between people who may not get along when they dont have such team spirit. There may also be bad effects. Too great team spirit may cause arguments or fights with other team members. Some people dont understand team spirit properly. They think team spirit m

20、eans having to become an official member of an organization, team or fan club. In fact, team spirit can be built between friends, coworkers or even between two people sitting next to each other. You dont have to be wearing the team spirit clothes. Anyone can show team spirit just by showing support

21、for the goal.1. What good effects does team spirit create? (不超过10个词)_2. Where can team spirit be built? (不超过20个词)_4. What are the main points about team spirit in this passage? (不超过20个词)_答案：1. It creates friendship and trust.2. Team spirit can be built between friends, coworkers or even between two

22、people sitting next to each other.3. What team spirit means, its kinds, good and bad effects and how to understand it properly. 5Like most cultures around the world, the Zulu people of Africa tell stories that have animals as heroes. These stories are meant to entertain, but they are also used to te

23、ach important lessons to children. This is one of those stories. One hot afternoon, Jackal was walking along the rocky road sniffing (嗅) the ground. He was so hungry and he wanted to find something to eat. He was hoping to smell a mouse or a lizard (蜥蜴), or something else. He was so much lost in sni

24、ffing that he wasnt really paying attention to what was around himself.Suddenly, Jackal looked up to see his neighbor, Lion, walking straight toward him. He did not have enough time to get away. Jackal had played many tricks (捉弄) on Lion over of something quickly. He had an idea to get away from Lio

25、n. “Help! Help!” cried Jackal as he quickly jumped upon a large rock hanging over the road. “The rocks are falling down, and I cant hold them much longer. We shall both be crushed (压碎) if you do not do your best to hold these rocks back, Lion” At once, Lion pushed his strong shoulder against the roc

26、ks to keep them from moving any further. “Ill just run over here to get something to stop the rocks,” shouted Jackal as he ran away to safety. Lion stayedleaningagainst the unmoving rocks for quite a long time before he realized that Jackal had tricked him yet again! It told us when in trouble, stay

27、 calm and you will find a quick way out.1. Why was Jackal sniffing the ground? (不超过10个词)_2. Why did Jackal cry for help? (不超过15个词)_3. What lesson does the story teach us? (不超过15个词)_答案：1.To look for something to eat./Because he wanted to look for something to eat.2. Because he got an idea to get away

28、 from Lion.3.Try to find a quick way out when in trouble./When in trouble, we should stay calm to find a way out.6Ants may be very tinny, but theyre serious eaters! Ants love a picnic and they have their “ant-picnics”. Here are some experiments to observe them and show the features on eating.Favorit

29、e FoodsWant to find out what the ants like to eat? Place different foods on the edge of an upside-down plate. You can use butter, honey or seeds. Put this feeding station in the places where there are lots of ants. Wait three minutes and count the number of ants feeding on each food. Count them ever

30、y three minutes. Watch and find out!Do ants prefer sweet foods or less sweet ones? Heres test: Give ants a choice between full-strength honey and a honey-water mixture. Offer a few drops of each choice side-by-side. Then count the number of ants you see near each site every three minutes.How Far Wil

31、l They Go?Want to see how far ants travel to collect food? First find an ant nest(巢) by following some ants when they carry food home. Now you know how far the ants traveled to your food station. Next, move the food station about one foot (30cm) farther. Keep moving it until the ants no longer show

32、up.Spreading the NewsOnce ants find food they like, usually they try to get their nestmates to help. To find out how long it takes an ant to tell others theres food nearby, offer their favorite food and watch. After the first ant finds it, begin counting the ants at the food station every minute. Al

33、so, watch their behavior, when the first ant heads home, what does it do when it gets near other nestmates?1. Where can we put the feeding station to find out ants favorite food? (不超过10个词)_2. What do ants usually do once they find food they like? (不超过10个词)_3. What is the passage mainly about? (不超过15

34、个词)_答案：1.In the places where there are lots of ants.2.They usually try to get their nestmates to help.3. Some features of ants on eating and how to observe them by experiments.7Do you worry about your health? Have you tried to run or walk for exercise and then quit? If you answer yes, you should try

35、 a new type of exercise: aquatic exercise. Aquatic exercise is a kind of exercise you do in a swimming pool. For example, you can run, walk, or even do a mind-body practice, such as yoga.More and more people are trying aquatic exercise. In the United States, the number has grown by 25% in recent yea

36、rs. People in other countries are also doing aquatic exercise more frequently.Aquatic exercise has many benefits. First of all, it feels easier than exercising on land. Why? You weigh about 90% less in the pool. It is also better for your knees than running or walking.Aquatic exercise feels easy, bu

37、t you still bum calories. Water is 1,000 times thicker and heavier than air. In the same amount of time, you can burn more calories in the pool than in the gym. Thats because it takes more energy to move in the water.But what if you are scared of the water? No problem! There is nothing to worry abou

38、t. Aquatic exercise is safe and easy to learn. It doesnt require any special skills. For most kinds of aquatic exercise, you dont even need to know how to swim.In fact, most people say they feel more relaxed in the water. They stop thinking about the things that make them anxious. The cool and quiet

39、 environment makes them exercise more.Aquatic exercise is suitable for everyone. You can do it at any age. It can even help people who have been hurt in accidents. With aquatic exercise, they can move in ways they cant on land. For example, some people who cant walk can walk and even run in the wate

40、r.So are you looking for a fun new way to improve your health? Why not try? Join the millions of people who are burning calories while keeping cool in the pool.1. Where do people do aquatic exercise? (不超过10个词)_2. Why do people burn more calories while doing aquatic exercise? (不超过15个词)_3. What does t

41、he passage mainly talk about? (不超过10个词)_答案：1. In a swimming pool.2. Because it takes more energy to move in the water.3.What aquatic exercise is and its benefits(advantages).8 Do you know what self-images are and how to build positive self-images? Self-images are our own minds pictures of ourselves.

42、 These images（意象）include the way we look, the way we act, the way we talk and the way we think. When we find that believing in ourselves is a bit hard, it is time we build positive self-images and learn to have happy lives. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images oth

43、ers hold about us. Unluckily, most of these images are more negative（消极的）than they should be. Thus changing the way we think about ourselves is the key to change our self-images and our whole world.The best way to destroy a passive（被动的）self-image is to step back and decide to pay attention to our su

44、ccesses. That is, make a list if we need to, but write down all of the great things we do every day. Dont allow doubts to happen on us.It very well might be that we are experiencing negative self-images because we cant move past the weakness that we see about ourselves. Well, make a change of it as

45、our primary tasks. If we think were silly because we arent good at math, find someone to help us. If we think were weak because we cant run a mile, get more practice. But remember, what we think doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that our images are far from the goals, and to actively make ourselves believe that we have positive personalities. Changing the way we think and w