2017中考英语阅读理解考前练习及答案解析

　　英语阅读理解【3】

　　Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization (文明) and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a lot of new buildings, modern shopping malls and large markets.

　　In the past, Beijing was very clean and quiet and most people went to work or school by bike. Things have changed a lot. Now people can take the bus, the underground or the taxi to go to work or school. It is fast and convenient.

　　The changes in Beijing have brought many advantages but they have also caused some problems: air pollution, noise pollution, sandstorms and lots of traffic.

　　52.How many ancient capital cities are there in China?

　　A. one B. five C. six D. seven

　　53.How many kinds of problems are mentioned in this passage?

　　A. four B. five C. six D. seven

　　54.In the past, people went to work or school ___________.

　　A. by car B. by taxi C. by underground D. by bike

　　55.Which statement is the right?

　　A. Beijing is the biggest city of China.

　　B. There were many tall buildings in Beijing in the past.

　　C. The transport in Beijing is fast and convenient.

　　D. The changes to Beijing have only brought advantages.

　　56.Which is the best title of this passage?

　　A. Beijing is the capital of China. B. Birthplace of China.

　　C. The problems Beijing have now. D. Beijing’s past and present.

　　答案解析

　　42.B

　　43.C

　　44.B

　　45.D

　　46.B

　　【解析】

　　试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了加拿大在语言，人口，气候，土地和自然资源方面的特点。

　　42.根据第一段The population of Canada is about 29 million 描述，可知选B。

　　43.根据第二段More than 60% of Canadians speak English as their language.描述，可知选C。

　　44.根据第三段As the cold northern climate, only one-fifth of the land is suitable for farming.描述，可知选B。

　　45.根据最后一段So it is hoped that the way of Inuit life will be kept alive for more centuries.描述，可知选项D描述错误。

　　46.根据第四段It is also rich in natural resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas of which Canadians make use to produce energy.描述，可知选B。

　　考点：关于加拿大的说明文阅读

　　点评：本文浅显易懂，各个小题都能在文中找到适当依据。只要认真阅读短文，注意前后联系，就能顺利完成阅读。文章所设试题主要考察细节查找，做题关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查小题和原文的异同。

　　47.D

　　48.B

　　49.B

　　50.B

　　51.C

　　【解析】

　　试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要介绍了电视在美国人生活中的重要作用。

　　47.根据Television has taken the place of schools as the main educator(教育者) in America.及下文描述，可知本句主要意思是电视在美国人的生活中扮演重要角色。故选D。

　　48.根据First,…… Second …… Finally,描述，可知作者列出了三条原因，故选B。

　　49.根据While Americans spend about 13,000 hours in schools, they spend 15,000 to 16,000 hours in front of a TV set.描述，可知选B。

　　50.根据People start watching and understanding TV at about the age of 3, which is several years before they start to do school work.描述，可知美国人大约在六七岁上学，故选B。

　　51.根据but most of the Americans watch TV every day.描述，可知选C。不只是年轻人看电视。

　　考点：关于美国人生活的.说明文阅读

　　点评：本文浅显易懂，层次分明，学生很容易把握文章中心内容。答题中注意带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案。

　　52.C

　　53.A

　　54.D

　　55.C

　　56.D

　　【解析】

　　试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了北京从过去到现在的一些变化。

　　52.根据第一段and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. 描述，可知选C。

　　53.根据最后一段caused some problems: air pollution, noise pollution, sandstorms and lots of traffic.描述，可知本文提到了四种问题。故选A。