专题12阅读理解（4空版）（2024中考）中考英语单项填空专练（全国通用）212篇（31-40）
阅读理解篇31
Five-year-old Willard Wigan found it hard to tell the difference between an “M” and a “W”. His school teacher know nothing about dyslexia (阅读障碍症), so she didn’t try to help him. Not surprisingly, Willard didn’t like school. Usually, his mind drifted—to playing outside, to his dog, or to the ants in the garden. Willard was especially interested in those ants. When he noticed some ants trying to build a house, he would help them.
At school, when Willard worked hard but was still poor at his reading or math, Willard would go home and create very, very small things for the ant houses. He even built an ant school. This kind of skill increased and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.
At the age of nine, Willard began carving (雕刻) faces on toothpicks (牙签). When he showed his mother the carved faces, she said, “What an excellent job you’ve done! You must make great efforts to be the best in the world.” With her encouragement, Willard’s confidence grew and he continued. Six years later, he dropped out of school to help support his family and he still spent his spare time carving. Now, years later, Willard carves the smallest artwork in the world! More and more people admire his talent. He realized his dream and became a wealthy man at last.
1. How do you like Willard’s teacher
A. Responsible. B. Unhelpful. C. Patient. D. Caring.
2. What does the underlined word “drifted” mean
A. 犹豫不决 B. 不值一提 C. 乱七八糟 D. 飘忽不定
3. How old was Willard when he began carving faces on toothpicks
A. 5. B. 9. C. 15. D. 14.
4. What’s the main idea of this passage
A Failure is the mother of success. B. Something small can really be big.
C. Dreaming big is the first step to success. D. Actions speak louder than words.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B
题目说明：本文主要讲述了Willard因为有阅读障碍症而不喜欢学习，后来找到了自己的兴趣，在妈妈的鼓励下，在雕刻方面取得了成功。
【1题详细说明】
推理判断题。根据“His school teacher know nothing about dyslexia (阅读障碍症), so she didn’t try to help him”可知，老师对阅读障碍症一无所知，所以老师没有尝试去帮助他，由此可推断老师不乐于助人，故选B。
【2题详细说明】
词义猜测题。根据“Not surprisingly, Willard didn’t like school. Usually, his mind drifted—to playing out- side, to his dog, or to the ants in the garden”可知，他不喜欢上学，所以思绪就会飘到外面玩耍，划线单词表示“飘忽不定”，故选D。
【3题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“At the age of nine, Willard began carving (雕刻) faces on toothpicks”可知，九岁时，Willard开始在牙签上雕刻人脸，故选B。
【4题详细说明】
主旨大意题。根据“Willard would go home and create very, very small things for the ant houses. He even built an ant school. This kind of skill increased and a love for little things began to grow in his heart”及全文的描述可知，虽然他有阅读障碍症，但是他爱上了创造微小的事物，就这样一点点在妈妈的鼓励下成功了，所以B选项“Something small can really be big”可以概括本文的主旨，故选B。
阅读理解篇32
I used to hate being called upon in class. And unless assigned(指定) a seat by the teacher, I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom.
All these changed after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I refused because I couldn’t even play basketball. But the teacher kept encouraging me “going for it”, so I decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts(选拔赛) was only the half of it. Luckily, I passed them. When I first started attending the practice sessions(练习赛), I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Thank god. I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to do my best at each training. Soon I knew the rules and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and encouraging. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process. I never had so much fun and was so confident!
Now I have more self-confidence in myself. Every time I meet problems, my teacher’s “going for it” rings in my ears.
1. Who encouraged the writer to join a basketball team
A. His teacher. B. His friends. C. His parents. D. His classmates.
2. Before attending the practice sessions, what must the players do
A. Have enough experience. B. Learn the rules.
C. Know what they will do. D. Pass the tryouts.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3
A. The writer knew the basketball game very well.
B. The writer was the only one “new” at the basketball game.
C. The writer became more confident after the basketball training.
D. The writer didn’t enjoy himself in the basketball training.
4. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Go for it, and we will make it.
C. Team spirit is very important. D. Pay more attention to study.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B
题目说明：本文主要讲作者过去在学校很害羞，加入体育队之后慢慢开始发生变化，他开始变得更加自信，不再总藏在教室后排且开始勇于回答问题。
【1题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team.”可知，老师鼓励作者参加篮球队选拔，故选A。
【2题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“When I first started attending the practice sessions(练习赛), I didn’t even know the rules of the game.”可知，当我第一次参加练习赛时，我甚至不知道比赛规则。所以在参加训练之前，球员必须了解比赛规则。故选B。
【3题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process. I never had so much fun and was so confident!”可知，随着时间推移，我学会了如何打篮球，并在这个过程中结交了朋友。我从未有过这么多的乐趣和自信！故选C。
【4题详细说明】
主旨大意题。本文主要讲作者过去在学校很害羞，加入体育队之后慢慢开始发生变化，他开始变得更加自信，不再总藏在教室后排且开始勇于回答问题。故选B。
阅读理解篇33
It happens in summer, lasts about 2 to 10 minutes and has small balls of ice that fall like rain. What could it be It is hail (冰雹), also called hailstone or hailstorms.
Hailstorms often visit the United States. The area like Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming would experience seven to nine hail days every year. The place with the most hail in the world is Kenya. It hails about 130 out of 15 days a year.
It’s hard to tell exactly when a hailstorm might come. They can cause lots of damage (破坏) to people, buildings, cars, plants and animals. In fact, hailstorms can even cause deaths. So we should know how to stay safe during it.
The best way to protect yourself from a hailstorm is to be prepared. We all should have our tools prepared all year round, and those tools should include helmets (头盔). They can help you save your head from both the hail itself and other things brought by heavy storms. Make sure you stay inside until the hail stops and stay away from windows. If possible, find a room at least one level down from the top of the house. If you get caught outside in a hail-storm, try your best to run into a house. If you can’t find a house to stay in, find something to protect your head. Remember that stay out of low land areas, because they could be filled with water. Avoid trees because they are also dangerous.
1. Where does it hail almost one-third of the time in a year
A. Nebraska. B. Colorado. C. Wyoming. D. Kenya.
2. What can we know from Paragraph 3
A. Hailstorms happen very often. B. Hailstorms might come with a sign.
C. Hailstorms are very dangerous. D. Hailstorms are only harmful to animals and plants.
3. What can you do when you get caught outside in a hailstorm
①stay close to windows ②find something to protect your head
③stay out of low land areas ④ stay away from trees
A. ①②④ B. ①③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②③④
4. What is the best title for the text
A. Get to Know Hailstorms B. Be Brave to Fight with Hails
C. Helmet Is of Great Use D. Different Kinds of Damages
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A
题目说明：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了什么是冰雹以及如何在冰雹天气里保护自己。
【1题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据原文“The place with the most hail in the world is Kenya. It hails about 130 out of 15 days a year”可知，一年中约三分之一时间都在下冰雹的地方是肯尼亚。故选D。
【2题详细说明】
主旨大意题。通读本段可知，主要内容是说冰雹会对人、建筑物、汽车、植物和动物造成极大伤害。故选C。
【3题详细说明】
细节理解题。通读第四段并结合选项可知，在冰雹天气，个人应做好的安全措施有：①远离窗户；②找点东西保护你的头；③远离低地；④远离树木。选项①需排除，故选C。
【4题详细说明】
最佳标题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇说明文，介绍了什么是冰雹以及如何在冰雹天气里维护好自身安全。故选A。
阅读理解篇34
Chenchen is an 12-year-old girl from Jiangyin, Wuxi. She learned to model (做……的模型) and make dolls by herself, and she got popular on the Internet. She just entered fifth grade in September, 2022.
In her free time, she is also a blogger (博主) with more than 100,000 fans. She shares her painting and modeling process (过程) online, which started in February, 2021. “I started painting with software (软件) on my computer when I was 9 years old. Once, my mother found a modeling software and learned that the popular blind box dolls were modeled and printed with this software. She told me about it and I was really inquisitive. So I started to learn it. Although the process of self-learning was slow and there were all kinds of problems, I did it,” says Chen.
Chenchen herself has followed more than 200 creative bloggers. Through them, Chenchen learned the basics (基础) of modeling little by little. Many people suggested that Chenchen could become a professional (专业的) designer in the future. But her mother, Ms Huang, said, “I hope she can use her skills in the future, but the future path is still up to her to decide, and I will support her choice.”
For all the attention paid to her, Chenchen once said in her video, “Thank you for your encouragement and support all the time! If you also have something you like, you must keep on. Maybe you will become successful one day.”
1. How did Chenchen learn to model and make dolls
A. By teaching herself. B. By taking classes.
C. By learning from her mother. D. By asking teachers.
2. When did Chenchen start to share her painting and modeling process online
A. In February, 2021. B. In September, 2021. C. In February, 2022. D. In September, 2022.
3. What does the underlined word “inquisitive” probably mean in Chinese
A. 害怕的 B. 擅长的 C. 暴躁的 D. 好奇的
4. What can we know about Chenchen’s future job
A. She wants to be a professional designer.
B. She will do what her parents want her to do.
C. She will make her decision according to her interests.
D. She dreams to be a modeling teacher when she grows up.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. D 4. C
题目说明：本文主要讲述了通过自学学会了做模型和制作娃娃的晨晨的故事。
【1题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“She learned to model and make dolls by herself, and she got popular on the Internet.”可知，晨晨自学学会了做模型和制作娃娃。故选A。
【2题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“She shares her painting and modeling process (过程) online, which started in February, 2021.”可知，她在网上分享了她从2021年2月开始的绘画和建模过程。故选A。
【3题详细说明】
词义猜测题。根据上文“Once, my mother found a modeling software and learned that the popular blind box dolls were modeled and printed with this software.”以及下文“So I started to learn it.”可知，划线单词的意思是“好奇的”。故选D。
【4题详细说明】
推理判断题。根据“I hope she can use her skills in the future, but the future path is still up to her to decide, and I will support her choice.”可知，关于晨晨未来的工作，我们知道她会根据自己的兴趣做出决定。故选C。
阅读理解篇35
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a film actor I was lucky enough to have such an experience.
One of my family’s close friends is a director and wanted to make a project for the Virginia Film Festival. Having lots of experience in the theater, I was sure that my acting skills were good enough for the lead role. But it turned out it was very different from theater acting.
Most people, myself included, think that actors are the centre of attention. However, most of the time everyone is busy setting up cameras. Nobody is paying unnecessary attention to the actors. Each part of the film will be shot（拍摄）many times before it is made into what you see on the big screen. For example, the short film I was in was only five minutes long but I spent half a day in acting. This is because it has to be shot at different angles（角度）and light conditions. The acting is different too. I’ve never actually seen how I look on the camera before. So I was quite surprised when I saw how strange my face was. You’ll find the same skills that work for acting on the stage（舞台）are not so useful in that of the film.
I never thought I would be able to work with a film team. So, the experience was meaningful. However, I’ve decided I would probably do better on a stage than talking to a camera.
1 What experience did the writer have before he played a role in the film
A. Directing films. B. Taking photos. C. Talking to cameras. D. Acting in theaters.
2. Why is less attention paid to actors than the writer thinks
A. Because the director asks others to do so. B. Because the film will be shot very fast.
C. Because there are so many actors in a film. D. Because people are busy setting up cameras.
3. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3
A. The jobs different people do in making a film.
B. The long hours actors have to spend in film shooting.
C. The differences between acting in a theatre and in a film.
D. The methods directors usually use to make good films.
4. What will the writer do in the future
A. Learn to set up a camera. B. Make a new film project.
C. Work hard as a theatre actor. D. Take film-acting lessons.
【1~4题答案】
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C 4. C
题目说明：本文主要介绍了作者参演一部电影的经历，并介绍了在剧院表演和在电影中表演的区别。
【1题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“Having lots of experience in the theater”可知作者之前有很多在剧院表演的经历。故选D。
【2题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“However, most of the time everyone is busy setting up cameras. Nobody is paying unnecessary attention to the actors.”可知每个人都忙于设置相机，没有人对演员给予不必要的关注。故选D。
【3题详细说明】
主旨大意题。根据“... The acting is different too…”以及本段内容可知，本段主要介绍了在剧院表演和在电影中表演的区别。故选C。
【4题详细说明】
推理判断题。根据“However, I’ve decided I would probably do better on a stage than talking to a camera”可知作者认为自己在舞台上可能会比对着镜头说话更好，从中可推知作者还是选择
阅读理解篇36
Chinese students are showing their interest and creative thinking in developing all kinds of apps（软件）to solve social problems and help enrich lives.
Li Xiang, a student at Zhejiang University, developed a mobile app with two schoolmates that can help users develop good habits by building and feeding electronic pets. The special electronic pet is generated（生成）in the app Weier, which sounds similar to the English word “well”. A user’s daily activities are used to help it grow.
“When users complete their daily exercise, their electronic pets will also be full of energy（能力）, and when they go to bed too late at night, their pets will have black circles under their eyes,” Li said. The electronic pet is like a projection of the user in the real world. But unlike the electronic pets that cared more about the similarity with the user’s appearance before, this app pays more attention to the user’s real self.
This app is one of more than 120 projects developed by students from over 10 universities that are going to enter the 2022 Mobile App Creation Competition. Just as one of the workers for the competition said, every student should have the chance to create something that can change the world and make it a better place.
1. How does Li Xiang’s app help users develop good habits
A. By asking users to go to bed early. B. By building and feeding electronic pets.
C. By setting strict rules to help users exercise. D. By carrying out all kinds of activities for users.
2. What will an electronic pet be like if its user stays up late
A. It will care more about its appearance. B. It will be full of energy to do exercise.
C. It will have black circles under its eyes. D. It will grow up by forming good habits.
3. What does the underlined word “projection” mean
A. 投射 B. 阻碍 C. 反抗 D. 保护
4. Which of the following best describes students like Li Xiang
A. Serious. B. Brave. C. Careful. D. Creative.
【1~4题答案】
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D
题目说明：本文以浙江大学李翔与两名同学开发的名为Weier的应用程序为例，介绍了中国大学生参加手机应用程序创新设计大赛的情况以及人们对此的看法。
【1题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“developed a mobile app with two schoolmates that can help users develop good habits by building and feeding electronic pets”可知，通过帮助用户建立和喂养电子宠物，来培养良好的习惯，故选B。
【2题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“when they go to bed too late at night, their pets will have black circles under their eyes”可知，晚上睡得太晚时，他们的宠物会有黑眼圈，故选C。
【3题详细说明】
词义猜测题。根据“When users complete their daily exercise, their electronic pets will also be full of energy（能力）, and when they go to bed too late at night, their pets will have black circles under their eyes”以及“The electronic pet is like a projection of the user in the real world”可知，当用户完成日常锻炼后，电子宠物也会充满活力，当他们晚上很晚睡觉时，宠物会有黑眼圈，电子宠物就像是使用者在现实世界中的投射，反映出用户的生活情况，所以projection表示“投射”，故选A。
【4题详细说明】
推理判断题。根据“Li Xiang, a student at Zhejiang University, developed a mobile app with two schoolmates that can help users develop good habits by building and feeding electronic pets”可知，从他和同学一起开发的这款帮助人们培养良好习惯的应用程序上来看，他很有创造力，故选D。
阅读理解篇37
When she was little, Gladys Kalema liked to stay with dogs and cats at home. She wanted to work with animals when she grew up. This dream came true when Kalema was in her early twenties. She became a wildlife doctor in Africa.
That was thirty years ago. Since then, Kalema has never stopped caring for wild animals. She does her best to save the mountain gorilla (大猩猩). This animal is in great danger. But she doesn’t just protect the animals. She also tries her best to help the local communities.
Many local people lived a poor life. Some of them made money by catching wild animals. Kalema wanted to protect these animals. The key to doing it, she realized, was to make the local people’s life better. The woman provided these people with fast-growing crops (庄稼). By growing the crops, the locals could feed themselves and make a better living. They no longer needed to capture animals. Slowly, their thought towards these wild animals began to change. Now, many of them have become animal protectors.
Last year, Kalema received the highest environmental prize from the United Nations because of her actions.
1. What was Kalema’s dream
A. Helping the poor.
B. Travelling to Africa.
C. Working with animals.
D. Creating a new community.
2. How do the local people make their life better now
A. By winning environmental prizes.
B. By keeping mountain gorillas.
C. By catching a lot of wild animals.
D. By planting fast-growing crops.
3. What does the underlined word capture mean
A. 捕获 B. 驯养 C. 研究 D. 购买
4. Which of the following can best describe Kalema
A. Wealthy and patient.
B. Wise and honest.
C. Helpful and humorous.
D. Kind and thoughtful.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D
题目说明：本文讲述了Gladys Kalema 实现了小时候的梦想，成为了一名野生动物医生，并保护野生动物的故事。
【1题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“She wanted to work with animals when she grew up. ”可知，Kalema 想从事与动物相关的工作。故选C。
【2题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“By growing the crops, the locals could feed themselves and make a better living. ”可知，当地人通过种植庄稼从而过得更好。故选D。
【3题详细说明】
词句猜测题。根据“They no longer needed to capture animals.”以及“Some of them made money by catching wild animals. ”可知，当地人不需要再通过抓野生动物挣钱，所以划线的单词要与“catching”是近义关系。故选A。
【4题详细说明】
推理判断题。根据“That was thirty years ago. Since then, Kalema has never stopped caring for wild animals.”可知，Kalema是一个善良的人；根据“ The key to doing it, she realized, was to make the local people’s life better. ”可知，她是一个考虑周到的人。故选D。
阅读理解篇38
In recent years, we have been used to wearing masks (口罩) much more often in our daily lives. Do you think wearing a mask makes us prettier or uglier
Scientists did an experiment (实验) to answer this question. They prepared many photos of men faces. Each face was shown in four ways: without a mask, wearing a cloth mask, wearing a blue medical mask, and covering the lower half of the face with a black book.
Then, the scientists showed the photos to 1 women. They were asked to pick out the most attractive (迷人的) face. According to the results, the photos with medical masks topped the list. And the photos with cloth masks came in second place.
In the past, we usually stayed away from mask wearers. We just thought that they might be sick and might make us sick, too. But now, the situation has changed. When we see people not wearing masks in public places, we might feel unsafe. As a result, mask wearers are now considered to be healthier and more attractive.
Masks also make the wearer more attractive by covering part of his face. Our brain fills in the missing part of it. The appearance we imagine may be better than the real one.
It’s really helpful to wear a mask. Making you prettier is just one reason ...
1. Why did the scientists do the experiment
A. To take nicer photos.
B. To answer a question.
C. To make people prettier.
D. To make a new mask.
2. Which of the following photos are the most attractive in the experiment
A. Photos without masks.
B. Photos with cloth masks.
C. Photos with a black book.
D. Photos with medical masks.
3. What is the fourth paragraph (段落) mainly about
A. A change of ways to wear masks.
B. Suggestions on how to be attractive.
C. A change of ideas of mask wearers.
D. Suggestions on how to keep healthy.
4. What will the writer talk about in the last paragraph
A. Other reasons of wearing masks.
B. Development of medicine.
C. Results of another experiment.
D. Advice on choosing masks.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A
题目说明：本文是一篇议论文，主要谈论了戴口罩的作用以及过去和现在对戴口罩的人的不同认识。
【1题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据文中“Scientists did an experiment (实验) to answer this question.”可知，科学家们做这个实验是为了回答一个问题。故选B。
【2题详细说明】
推理判断题。根据文中“According to the results, the photos with medical masks topped the list.”可推理出，戴医用口罩的照片是实验中最吸引人的。故选D。
【3题详细说明】
主旨大意题。根据文中第四段“In the past, we usually stayed away from mask wearers. We just thought that they might be sick and might make us sick, too. But now, the situation has changed. When we see people not wearing masks in public places, we might feel unsafe. As a result, mask wearers are now considered to be healthier and more attractive.”可知，第四段主要讲戴口罩者观念的转变。故选C。
【4题详细说明】
推理判断题。根据文中最后一段“It’s really helpful to wear a mask. Making you prettier is just one reason....”可推理出，在最后一段中，作者将谈论戴口罩的其他原因。故选A。
阅读理解篇39
Sophia is a most famous robot. She comes from Hanson Robotics, and David Hanson, head of Hanson Robotics, is her creator. He has been developing robots in the past 25 years. He believes realistic - looking robots will be able to connect with people and help industries such as health care and education.
Sophia has many abilities. She can copy human facial expressions, hold conversations and know people by their looks or voices. She can also speak, joke, sing and even make music. Now, the next step is to make her an artist. Hanson is so excited about this idea. He imagines Sophia as a creative artwork and she herself can create art as well.
In March, a digital (数字的) artwork Sophia created with an Italian artist, Andrea Bonaceto, was sold for $ 688.888. The digital work is titled “Sophia Instantiation”. It’s a 12-second video which shows Bonaceto’s portrait (肖像) changing into Sophia’s digital painting. Along with it is the physical artwork painted by Sophia.
The buyer, a digital artwork collector and artist, later sent Sophia a photo of his painted arm. The robot then added that photo to her knowledge and painted more on top of her artwork. Sophia described the work as the first digital artwork cooperated (合作) between an AI and an artwork collector.
Sophia’s artwork is part of a growing trend (趋势). More and more digital artworks are on sale now. For example, a digital artwork by an artist, Beeple, was sold for nearly $ 70 million, becoming the most expensive digital artwork ever sold.
1. What do we know about Hanson
A. He is interested in painting. B. He makes little money from Sophia.
C. He created the robot Sophia. D. He spent 25 years developing Sophia.
2. Why did Sophia think her artwork was cooperated between an AI and a collector
A. Because the collector taught her how to paint.
B. Because she copied the painting of the collector.
C. Because she painted a picture after receiving the collector’s photo.
D. Because all her works were collected by the collector.
3. What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph
A. Sophia’s artwork costs the most. B. Beeple must be a very famous artist.
C. No one can afford digital artworks. D. Digital artworks are all made by robots.
4. What can be the best title for the passage
A. Sophia, a Robot Artist. B. David Hanson.Creator of Sophia.
C. Digital Artworks, Popular Again. D. Hanson Robotics, Sophia’s Company.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A
题目说明：本文介绍了机器人索菲亚和艺术家合作制作了数字艺术作品，数字艺术作品呈现出增长的趋势。
【1题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“Sophia is a most famous robot. She comes from Hanson Robotics, and David Hanson, head of Hanson Robotics, is her creator.”可知，汉森创造了索菲亚。故选C。
【2题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“The buyer, a digital artwork collector and artist, later sent Sophia a photo of his painted arm. The robot then added that photo to her knowledge and painted more on top of her artwork. Sophia described the work as the first digital artwork cooperated (合作) between an AI and an artwork collector.”可知，她在收到收藏家的照片后画了在照片上一幅画。故选C。
【3题详细说明】
推理判断题。根据“For example, a digital artwork by an artist, Beeple, was sold for nearly $ 70 million, becoming the most expensive digital artwork ever sold.”（例如，艺术家比普尔的一件数字艺术品以近7000万美元的价格售出，成为有史以来售出的最昂贵的数字艺术品）可知他应该是一位非常著名的艺术家。故选B。
【4题详细说明】
最佳标题。根据“Sophia’s artwork is part of a growing trend (趋势).”及文章内容可知，机器人索菲亚和艺术家合作制作了数字艺术作品，数字艺术作品呈现出增长的趋势，索菲亚也有望成为一个艺术家。故选A。
阅读理解篇40
A man was giving a speech on stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked the audience, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is ” The answers ranged from 200g to 10g.
“It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you hold it. If you hold it for a minute, it is OK. If you hold it for an hour, you will have an ache in your arm. If you hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车). It is the exact same weight, but the longer you hold it, the heavier it becomes.”
“If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becomes increasingly heavier.”
“What you have to do is to put the glass down and rest for a while before holding it up again.”
“We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.”
“So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.”
Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let them down for a moment if you can. Life is short. Enjoy it!
1. What will happen to you if you hold the glass of water for a day
A. It will be OK for you. B. You will have a pain in your arm.
C. You will be taken to hospital. D. You will be thought mad.
2. What was the speaker’s purpose of holding up a glass of water
A. To show that he was thirsty.
B. To tell the audience that they’ll have an ache in the arm.
C. To tell the audience how to deal with stress.
D. To call on the audience to protect the water.
3. What docs the underlined word “periodically” mean in Paragraph 6
A. 定期地 B. 慢慢地 C. 完全地 D. 彻底地
4. What is the best title for the passage
A. Hold up the Glass of Water B. The Weight of the Glass of Water
C. A Great Speaker D. A Speech on Stress Management
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D
题目说明：本文主要讲述了一位演讲者用一杯水的实验告诉听众要学会处理压力。
【1题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“If you hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车).”可知，如果你坚持一天，你将被送往医院。故选C。
【2题详细说明】
细节理解题。根据“What you have to do is to put the glass down and rest for a while before holding it up again.”可知，演讲者举起一杯水的目的是告诉观众如何应对压力。故选C。
【3题详细说明】
词义猜测题。根据“We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.”我们必须定期放下负担，这样我们才能精神抖擞，继续前行。可知，这里的periodically应该是“定期地”意思。故选A。
【4题详细说明】
最佳标题题。根据“A man was giving a speech on stress management.”可知，文章的主题是关于压力管理的讲座。故选D。
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专题12阅读理解（4空版）（2024中考）中考英语单项填空专练（全国通用）212篇（31-40）
阅读理解篇31
Five-year-old Willard Wigan found it hard to tell the difference between an “M” and a “W”. His school teacher know nothing about dyslexia (阅读障碍症), so she didn’t try to help him. Not surprisingly, Willard didn’t like school. Usually, his mind drifted—to playing outside, to his dog, or to the ants in the garden. Willard was especially interested in those ants. When he noticed some ants trying to build a house, he would help them.
At school, when Willard worked hard but was still poor at his reading or math, Willard would go home and create very, very small things for the ant houses. He even built an ant school. This kind of skill increased and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.
At the age of nine, Willard began carving (雕刻) faces on toothpicks (牙签). When he showed his mother the carved faces, she said, “What an excellent job you’ve done! You must make great efforts to be the best in the world.” With her encouragement, Willard’s confidence grew and he continued. Six years later, he dropped out of school to help support his family and he still spent his spare time carving. Now, years later, Willard carves the smallest artwork in the world! More and more people admire his talent. He realized his dream and became a wealthy man at last.
1. How do you like Willard’s teacher
A. Responsible. B. Unhelpful. C. Patient. D. Caring.
2. What does the underlined word “drifted” mean
A. 犹豫不决 B. 不值一提 C. 乱七八糟 D. 飘忽不定
3. How old was Willard when he began carving faces on toothpicks
A. 5. B. 9. C. 15. D. 14.
4. What’s the main idea of this passage
A Failure is the mother of success. B. Something small can really be big.
C. Dreaming big is the first step to success. D. Actions speak louder than words.
阅读理解篇32
I used to hate being called upon in class. And unless assigned(指定) a seat by the teacher, I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom.
All these changed after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I refused because I couldn’t even play basketball. But the teacher kept encouraging me “going for it”, so I decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts(选拔赛) was only the half of it. Luckily, I passed them. When I first started attending the practice sessions(练习赛), I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Thank god. I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to do my best at each training. Soon I knew the rules and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and encouraging. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process. I never had so much fun and was so confident!
Now I have more self-confidence in myself. Every time I meet problems, my teacher’s “going for it” rings in my ears.
1. Who encouraged the writer to join a basketball team
A. His teacher. B. His friends. C. His parents. D. His classmates.
2. Before attending the practice sessions, what must the players do
A. Have enough experience. B. Learn the rules.
C. Know what they will do. D. Pass the tryouts.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3
A. The writer knew the basketball game very well.
B. The writer was the only one “new” at the basketball game.
C. The writer became more confident after the basketball training.
D. The writer didn’t enjoy himself in the basketball training.
4. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Go for it, and we will make it.
C. Team spirit is very important. D. Pay more attention to study.
阅读理解篇33
It happens in summer, lasts about 2 to 10 minutes and has small balls of ice that fall like rain. What could it be It is hail (冰雹), also called hailstone or hailstorms.
Hailstorms often visit the United States. The area like Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming would experience seven to nine hail days every year. The place with the most hail in the world is Kenya. It hails about 130 out of 15 days a year.
It’s hard to tell exactly when a hailstorm might come. They can cause lots of damage (破坏) to people, buildings, cars, plants and animals. In fact, hailstorms can even cause deaths. So we should know how to stay safe during it.
The best way to protect yourself from a hailstorm is to be prepared. We all should have our tools prepared all year round, and those tools should include helmets (头盔). They can help you save your head from both the hail itself and other things brought by heavy storms. Make sure you stay inside until the hail stops and stay away from windows. If possible, find a room at least one level down from the top of the house. If you get caught outside in a hail-storm, try your best to run into a house. If you can’t find a house to stay in, find something to protect your head. Remember that stay out of low land areas, because they could be filled with water. Avoid trees because they are also dangerous.
1. Where does it hail almost one-third of the time in a year
A. Nebraska. B. Colorado. C. Wyoming. D. Kenya.
2. What can we know from Paragraph 3
A. Hailstorms happen very often. B. Hailstorms might come with a sign.
C. Hailstorms are very dangerous. D. Hailstorms are only harmful to animals and plants.
3. What can you do when you get caught outside in a hailstorm
①stay close to windows ②find something to protect your head
③stay out of low land areas ④ stay away from trees
A. ①②④ B. ①③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②③④
4. What is the best title for the text
A. Get to Know Hailstorms B. Be Brave to Fight with Hails
C. Helmet Is of Great Use D. Different Kinds of Damages
阅读理解篇34
Chenchen is an 12-year-old girl from Jiangyin, Wuxi. She learned to model (做……的模型) and make dolls by herself, and she got popular on the Internet. She just entered fifth grade in September, 2022.
In her free time, she is also a blogger (博主) with more than 100,000 fans. She shares her painting and modeling process (过程) online, which started in February, 2021. “I started painting with software (软件) on my computer when I was 9 years old. Once, my mother found a modeling software and learned that the popular blind box dolls were modeled and printed with this software. She told me about it and I was really inquisitive. So I started to learn it. Although the process of self-learning was slow and there were all kinds of problems, I did it,” says Chen.
Chenchen herself has followed more than 200 creative bloggers. Through them, Chenchen learned the basics (基础) of modeling little by little. Many people suggested that Chenchen could become a professional (专业的) designer in the future. But her mother, Ms Huang, said, “I hope she can use her skills in the future, but the future path is still up to her to decide, and I will support her choice.”
For all the attention paid to her, Chenchen once said in her video, “Thank you for your encouragement and support all the time! If you also have something you like, you must keep on. Maybe you will become successful one day.”
1. How did Chenchen learn to model and make dolls
A. By teaching herself. B. By taking classes.
C. By learning from her mother. D. By asking teachers.
2. When did Chenchen start to share her painting and modeling process online
A. In February, 2021. B. In September, 2021. C. In February, 2022. D. In September, 2022.
3. What does the underlined word “inquisitive” probably mean in Chinese
A. 害怕的 B. 擅长的 C. 暴躁的 D. 好奇的
4. What can we know about Chenchen’s future job
A. She wants to be a professional designer.
B. She will do what her parents want her to do.
C. She will make her decision according to her interests.
D. She dreams to be a modeling teacher when she grows up.
阅读理解篇35
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a film actor I was lucky enough to have such an experience.
One of my family’s close friends is a director and wanted to make a project for the Virginia Film Festival. Having lots of experience in the theater, I was sure that my acting skills were good enough for the lead role. But it turned out it was very different from theater acting.
Most people, myself included, think that actors are the centre of attention. However, most of the time everyone is busy setting up cameras. Nobody is paying unnecessary attention to the actors. Each part of the film will be shot（拍摄）many times before it is made into what you see on the big screen. For example, the short film I was in was only five minutes long but I spent half a day in acting. This is because it has to be shot at different angles（角度）and light conditions. The acting is different too. I’ve never actually seen how I look on the camera before. So I was quite surprised when I saw how strange my face was. You’ll find the same skills that work for acting on the stage（舞台）are not so useful in that of the film.
I never thought I would be able to work with a film team. So, the experience was meaningful. However, I’ve decided I would probably do better on a stage than talking to a camera.
1 What experience did the writer have before he played a role in the film
A. Directing films. B. Taking photos. C. Talking to cameras. D. Acting in theaters.
2. Why is less attention paid to actors than the writer thinks
A. Because the director asks others to do so. B. Because the film will be shot very fast.
C. Because there are so many actors in a film. D. Because people are busy setting up cameras.
3. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3
A. The jobs different people do in making a film.
B. The long hours actors have to spend in film shooting.
C. The differences between acting in a theatre and in a film.
D. The methods directors usually use to make good films.
4. What will the writer do in the future
A. Learn to set up a camera. B. Make a new film project.
C. Work hard as a theatre actor. D. Take film-acting lessons.
阅读理解篇36
Chinese students are showing their interest and creative thinking in developing all kinds of apps（软件）to solve social problems and help enrich lives.
Li Xiang, a student at Zhejiang University, developed a mobile app with two schoolmates that can help users develop good habits by building and feeding electronic pets. The special electronic pet is generated（生成）in the app Weier, which sounds similar to the English word “well”. A user’s daily activities are used to help it grow.
“When users complete their daily exercise, their electronic pets will also be full of energy（能力）, and when they go to bed too late at night, their pets will have black circles under their eyes,” Li said. The electronic pet is like a projection of the user in the real world. But unlike the electronic pets that cared more about the similarity with the user’s appearance before, this app pays more attention to the user’s real self.
This app is one of more than 120 projects developed by students from over 10 universities that are going to enter the 2022 Mobile App Creation Competition. Just as one of the workers for the competition said, every student should have the chance to create something that can change the world and make it a better place.
1. How does Li Xiang’s app help users develop good habits
A. By asking users to go to bed early. B. By building and feeding electronic pets.
C. By setting strict rules to help users exercise. D. By carrying out all kinds of activities for users.
2. What will an electronic pet be like if its user stays up late
A. It will care more about its appearance. B. It will be full of energy to do exercise.
C. It will have black circles under its eyes. D. It will grow up by forming good habits.
3. What does the underlined word “projection” mean
A. 投射 B. 阻碍 C. 反抗 D. 保护
4. Which of the following best describes students like Li Xiang
A. Serious. B. Brave. C. Careful. D. Creative.
阅读理解篇37
When she was little, Gladys Kalema liked to stay with dogs and cats at home. She wanted to work with animals when she grew up. This dream came true when Kalema was in her early twenties. She became a wildlife doctor in Africa.
That was thirty years ago. Since then, Kalema has never stopped caring for wild animals. She does her best to save the mountain gorilla (大猩猩). This animal is in great danger. But she doesn’t just protect the animals. She also tries her best to help the local communities.
Many local people lived a poor life. Some of them made money by catching wild animals. Kalema wanted to protect these animals. The key to doing it, she realized, was to make the local people’s life better. The woman provided these people with fast-growing crops (庄稼). By growing the crops, the locals could feed themselves and make a better living. They no longer needed to capture animals. Slowly, their thought towards these wild animals began to change. Now, many of them have become animal protectors.
Last year, Kalema received the highest environmental prize from the United Nations because of her actions.
1. What was Kalema’s dream
A. Helping the poor.
B. Travelling to Africa.
C. Working with animals.
D. Creating a new community.
2. How do the local people make their life better now
A. By winning environmental prizes.
B. By keeping mountain gorillas.
C. By catching a lot of wild animals.
D. By planting fast-growing crops.
3. What does the underlined word capture mean
A. 捕获 B. 驯养 C. 研究 D. 购买
4. Which of the following can best describe Kalema
A. Wealthy and patient.
B. Wise and honest.
C. Helpful and humorous.
D. Kind and thoughtful.
阅读理解篇38
In recent years, we have been used to wearing masks (口罩) much more often in our daily lives. Do you think wearing a mask makes us prettier or uglier
Scientists did an experiment (实验) to answer this question. They prepared many photos of men faces. Each face was shown in four ways: without a mask, wearing a cloth mask, wearing a blue medical mask, and covering the lower half of the face with a black book.
Then, the scientists showed the photos to 1 women. They were asked to pick out the most attractive (迷人的) face. According to the results, the photos with medical masks topped the list. And the photos with cloth masks came in second place.
In the past, we usually stayed away from mask wearers. We just thought that they might be sick and might make us sick, too. But now, the situation has changed. When we see people not wearing masks in public places, we might feel unsafe. As a result, mask wearers are now considered to be healthier and more attractive.
Masks also make the wearer more attractive by covering part of his face. Our brain fills in the missing part of it. The appearance we imagine may be better than the real one.
It’s really helpful to wear a mask. Making you prettier is just one reason ...
1. Why did the scientists do the experiment
A. To take nicer photos.
B. To answer a question.
C. To make people prettier.
D. To make a new mask.
2. Which of the following photos are the most attractive in the experiment
A. Photos without masks.
B. Photos with cloth masks.
C. Photos with a black book.
D. Photos with medical masks.
3. What is the fourth paragraph (段落) mainly about
A. A change of ways to wear masks.
B. Suggestions on how to be attractive.
C. A change of ideas of mask wearers.
D. Suggestions on how to keep healthy.
4. What will the writer talk about in the last paragraph
A. Other reasons of wearing masks.
B. Development of medicine.
C. Results of another experiment.
D. Advice on choosing masks.
阅读理解篇39
Sophia is a most famous robot. She comes from Hanson Robotics, and David Hanson, head of Hanson Robotics, is her creator. He has been developing robots in the past 25 years. He believes realistic - looking robots will be able to connect with people and help industries such as health care and education.
Sophia has many abilities. She can copy human facial expressions, hold conversations and know people by their looks or voices. She can also speak, joke, sing and even make music. Now, the next step is to make her an artist. Hanson is so excited about this idea. He imagines Sophia as a creative artwork and she herself can create art as well.
In March, a digital (数字的) artwork Sophia created with an Italian artist, Andrea Bonaceto, was sold for $ 688.888. The digital work is titled “Sophia Instantiation”. It’s a 12-second video which shows Bonaceto’s portrait (肖像) changing into Sophia’s digital painting. Along with it is the physical artwork painted by Sophia.
The buyer, a digital artwork collector and artist, later sent Sophia a photo of his painted arm. The robot then added that photo to her knowledge and painted more on top of her artwork. Sophia described the work as the first digital artwork cooperated (合作) between an AI and an artwork collector.
Sophia’s artwork is part of a growing trend (趋势). More and more digital artworks are on sale now. For example, a digital artwork by an artist, Beeple, was sold for nearly $ 70 million, becoming the most expensive digital artwork ever sold.
1. What do we know about Hanson
A. He is interested in painting. B. He makes little money from Sophia.
C. He created the robot Sophia. D. He spent 25 years developing Sophia.
2. Why did Sophia think her artwork was cooperated between an AI and a collector
A. Because the collector taught her how to paint.
B. Because she copied the painting of the collector.
C. Because she painted a picture after receiving the collector’s photo.
D. Because all her works were collected by the collector.
3. What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph
A. Sophia’s artwork costs the most. B. Beeple must be a very famous artist.
C. No one can afford digital artworks. D. Digital artworks are all made by robots.
4. What can be the best title for the passage
A. Sophia, a Robot Artist. B. David Hanson.Creator of Sophia.
C. Digital Artworks, Popular Again. D. Hanson Robotics, Sophia’s Company.
阅读理解篇40
A man was giving a speech on stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked the audience, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is ” The answers ranged from 200g to 10g.
“It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you hold it. If you hold it for a minute, it is OK. If you hold it for an hour, you will have an ache in your arm. If you hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车). It is the exact same weight, but the longer you hold it, the heavier it becomes.”
“If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becomes increasingly heavier.”
“What you have to do is to put the glass down and rest for a while before holding it up again.”
“We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.”
“So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.”
Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let them down for a moment if you can. Life is short. Enjoy it!
1. What will happen to you if you hold the glass of water for a day
A. It will be OK for you. B. You will have a pain in your arm.
C. You will be taken to hospital. D. You will be thought mad.
2. What was the speaker’s purpose of holding up a glass of water
A. To show that he was thirsty.
B. To tell the audience that they’ll have an ache in the arm.
C. To tell the audience how to deal with stress.
D. To call on the audience to protect the water.
3. What docs the underlined word “periodically” mean in Paragraph 6
A. 定期地 B. 慢慢地 C. 完全地 D. 彻底地
4. What is the best title for the passage
A. Hold up the Glass of Water B. The Weight of the Glass of Water
C. A Great Speaker D. A Speech on Stress Management
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