中考英语真题汇编第2期07阅读理解之说明文2

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中考英语真题汇编第2期
07阅读理解之说明文2
（2023·黑龙江·统考中考真题）
Apps
Douyin
Toutiao
Cloud Music
Founding Time
September， 2016
March， 2013
April， 2013
Function
Video app
News app
Music app
Advantages
Make fun with personal videos and more funny things．
Find what’s going on in our country and watch some videos．
Listen to many good songs． Have personal FM．
Languages
Chinese
Chinese， English
Chinese
Choose the best choice from A， B or C according to what you read．
1．Cloud Music app was founded ________ than Douyin app．
A．three years earlier B．two years earlier C．three years later
2．If you want to know what’s going on in our country， ________ can help you．
A．Douyin B．Cloud Music C．Toutiao
3．While you have Douyin， you can ________．
A．listen to the world’s news
B．play English dialogue games
C．make your own interesting videos
4．How many apps are founded in the same year?
A．Two． B．Three． C．Four．
5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the form above?
A．Toutiao is a new app to make fun with personal videos and more funny things．
B．You can use Toutiao through two languages．
C．Cloud Music is a music app for you to learn English．
（2023·内蒙古包头·统考中考真题）There are millions of teenagers using social media every day． Although some people think social media is a positive thing， many are worried about the negative influences it can have on young people．
Many teenagers agree that social media helps them stay connected to their friends and make new friends from around the world． More and more teenagers are willing to share their life and thoughts online． Thanks to advances in technology， how teenagers make friends and communicate with each other has changed greatly．
However， social media also has many disadvantages， one of which is that some parents believe social media makes it harder for families to spend time together． They say that things on the Net seem super appealing， and that their kids can’t take their eyes off the screen． As a result， teenagers pay no attention to the rest of their family．
Another serious problem is that social media makes bullies （霸凌者） easier to reach their goals． A great many people have experienced cyberbullying—bullying that takes place online． So how can teenagers protect themselves if the cyberbullying has taken place? Gwen Taylor， an expert from a charity， which works to end online bullying， suggests， “The first thing to do is to tell a trusted adult about what is going on．” “If someone posts content that frightens you， you can report it to the social media platform． You’d better keep the screenshot （屏幕截图） of the behavior because this will help you to report it and help others to help you，” says Taylor．
Perhaps the more effective way is to try to be a good digital citizen． How you act online is just as important as how others treat you． Good digital citizens use online spaces positively， which means treating everybody online with kindness and respect． Respect other people’s feelings and don’t be mean （刻薄的）． “If you have shared something you shouldn’t have， it’s never too late to say sorry and fix the situation—such as taking the post down． If you notice somebody is being cyberbullied， consider reporting it and getting in touch with the person being treated badly to make sure he is OK，” Taylor advises．
6．What’s the advantage of social media according to the passage?
A．It helps teenagers make more friends．
B．It enables teenagers to do more exercise．
C．It makes teenagers focus on their schoolwork．
D．It offers teenagers chances to stay with families．
7．What does the underlined word “appealing” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Interesting． B．Tiring． C．Traditional． D．Scary．
8．What should teenagers do when faced with cyberbullying?
A．Believe it’s not a big deal． B．Keep the problem a secret．
C．Never surf the Internet again． D．Tell a trusted adult what happened．
9．Which statement would the author most probably agree with?
A．Teenagers are too shy to share their opinions online．
B．All the teenagers have learned the rules of being safe online．
C．Teenagers should be responsible for their words and actions online．
D．It’s wise to keep silent when you find your friend is being bullied online．
（2023·浙江宁波·统考中考真题）①Have you ever thought about what’s more important， looking fashionable or feeling comfortable? You might have noticed many people choosing style over comfort and some even go to extremes（极端）to follow fashion． But we should remember: being fashionable isn’t everything． It’s more important to be healthy．
②Some people believe that they need to be a certain size to look good． So， they start extreme diets（日常饮食）that are not good for their health． They might not eat meals or eat too little， which can make them feel sick． Is it a healthy way to live?
③Also， many girls wear shoes with very high heels． They might think high heels make them look taller． But these shoes can actually hurt their feet and make it hard to walk comfortably， and it can increase risks of falls． Some even wear tight（紧的）clothes that influence blood circulation（循环）making it hard to breathe． Should we put fashion over comfort and physical health?
④Besides， some boys and girls spend a lot of time and money changing their hair color． The material they use is usually harmful to their health． To make their hair straight or curly， they also use tools that are hot enough to burn their hair． But using these tools too often or at very high temperatures can make the hair dry or even burnt． Is it really worth it to risk our health， spending so much time and money?
⑤So， let’s rethink what’s really important． Is it fashion or is it our well-being? Clothes or hairstyles don’t tell us anything about a person’s character． Instead of spending a lot of time choosing clothes， we could use that time to do fun things with friends． And instead of following extreme diets， let’s eat properly and exercise regularly． Remember， your worth is not decided by your appearance， but by who you are as a person．
10．Why do some people go on extreme diets according to the passage?
A．Because the diets are healthy． B．Because they just want to look good．
C．Because they want to save time． D．Because they want to save money．
11．What is the writer’s purpose of using a question in each paragraph?
A．To ask for help from readers． B．To tell how to spend time and money．
C．To describe the latest fashion． D．To lead readers to think about the topic．
12．What does the underlined word “well-being” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Growth． B．Health． C．Warmth． D．Wealth．
13．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
A． B． C． D．
（2023·广东·统考中考真题）
When it’s hot outside and we have to go out， surely we want to keep cool． We can put on hats， wear light clothing， or stay at a cool place． However， nothing can beat a good fan． Now I’ll show you how to make a good DIY （Do It Yourself） paper fan．

What to prepare
Please prepare two pieces of paper． All paper will work， but your DIY fan can be used for a long time with quality （优质的） paper．
Then get glue， two sticks， etc．
How to make a DIY fan
The first step is to draw pictures on the paper． Just draw anything you like． The next step is to fold up （折叠） the paper． Then glue the two pieces of folded paper together． After that， paint the sticks． The final step is to glue the sticks onto the folded paper． And everything is done．
If you look at your watch， you will be surprised: it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan． Then you can fold it up and drop it in your bag． When you are out in the heat next time， just take it out and enjoy the gentle wind．
14．Which is the best way to keep cool according to paragraph 1?
A．Putting on hats． B．Using a good fan．
C．Wearing light clothing． D．Staying at a cool place．
15．Why is quality paper a good choice to make a fan?
A．It is light． B．It is colorful．
C．It lasts long． D．It looks beautiful．
16．What is the second step of making a paper fan?
A．Painting the sticks．
B．Drawing pictures on the paper．
C．Folding up the paper．
D．Gluing the sticks onto the folded paper．
17．From the last paragraph， we can tell that making a paper fan is ________．
A．quick B．difficult C．boring D．strange
18．What is the purpose of this passage?
A．To sell paper fans． B．To show how to save time．
C．To share a fun story． D．To teach how to make paper fans．
（2023·广东·统考中考真题）Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey． How do they make it? Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction．
A certain kind of ants， for example， can count their steps to avoid getting lost． They can go as far as 110 metres and bring food home． These ants live in the open desert （沙漠）， so they have nothing to guide them along the way． It’s like someone walking six kilometres through a dark forest．
Some fish have an unbelievable sense of smell． They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area． Some sea birds have a similar ability． They are able to make a smell map of their flying area．
Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field （磁场）， while humans can’t． This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back． How can this kind of fish do that? It is still a mystery． Scientists have no good answers yet．
However， animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities． For example， many birds depend on stars for direction， but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night． To solve this problem， we can simply turn off some lights at night． Clearly， one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals．
19．Where is this passage most probably from?
A．A storybook． B．An art magazine．
C．A guidebook． D．A science magazine．
20．How can a certain kind of ants find their way?
A．By imagining the way． B．By counting their steps．
C．By bringing food together D．By walking through a forest．
21．What does the underlined word “mystery” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Secret． B．Choice． C．Reason． D．Feeling．
22．What are people advised to do according to the last paragraph?
A．To help animals． B．To travel at night．
C．To keep city lights on． D．To develop unusual abilities．
23．Which can be the best title for the passage?
A．Birds’ Sense of Light B．Fish’s Sense of Smell
C．Animals’ Sense of Direction D．Animals’ Sense of Magnetic Field
（2023·湖南怀化·统考中考真题）In China， there are 24 solar terms （节气） in a year． And there are six solar terms in winter． They are beginning of winter， light snow， heavy snow， winter solstice （冬至）， lesser cold （小寒） and greater cold．
Beginning of winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th． On this day， after a year of hard work， people are happy to have a rest and spend time with the family． The northern China celebrates beginning of winter as the “Small Spring Festival”． People usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day．
Light snow usually falls on November 22nd or 23rd and heavy snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th． When winter solstice comes， it brings the shortest days of the year and the longest nights． Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather．
Greater cold comes after lesser cold． The field is covered with snow． And all Chinese are ready to welcome the Spring Festival after it． Of course， a new round of solar terms will start．
24．How many solar terms are there in winter?
A．Five． B．Six． C．Seven．
25．What do people in the northern China usually have on beginning of winter?
A．Dumplings and mutton soup．
B．Noodles and fish．
C．Rice and chicken．
26．When does heavy snow usually fall?
A．On November 22nd or 23rd．
B．On December 1st or 2nd．
C．On December 7th or 8th．
27．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Beginning of winter．
B．The solar terms in winter．
C．Greater cold．
（2023·湖南怀化·统考中考真题）ChatGPT is a smart AI chatbot（聊天机器人） tool． It is developed by US company OpenAI． It is very popular all over the world． It is reported that over 89 percent of students have used ChatGPT to help with their homework． You can ask it to write stories and emails， translate languages， and answer all kinds of questions．
Some schools in the US， Australia and France don’t use ChatGPT． They are afraid that ChatGPT could make it easier for students to cheat （作弊） on homework． Some people also worry that ChatGPT could be used to give wrong information．
However， not all schools say “no” to ChatGPT． Some Canadian schools are making decisions on its use for both students and teachers． They will not stop the use of ChatGPT． Bhaskar Vira， a teacher at the school in Cambridge， said that not using ChatGPT is not clever． “We have to know that people will get used to an AI tool in our learning， teaching and examinations，” he told a school newspaper．
28．ChatGPT is a ______ AI chatbot tool．
A．strange B．useless C．smart
29．What can ChatGPT do?
A．Fly kites． B．Cook food． C．Write stories．
30．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．ChatGPT was developed by Canada．
B．ChatGPT can help with homework．
C．All schools in France use ChatGPT．
31．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．ChatGPT B．A Useless Tool C．The History of AI
（2023·湖北荆州·统考中考真题）How was your sleep last night? Sleep is important for health． How can we have healthy sleep? Take a look at some advice．
Wake up naturally
Waking up to a ringing alarm is never fun． Studies show that when you get shocked by the alarm， your breathing will go up， your heart will have more beats and your blood pressure will rise．
“This is a very unhappy way to start the day，” sleep scientist Whitney Roban said． “You’ll feel worse if you go back to sleep a few more minutes． It’s important to follow your body’s natural sleep—wake cycle （循环）．”
So what should we do? Try to use an alarm with softer and lower sounds． Or leave a crack（缝隙） in the curtains（窗帘）—the rising sun will wake you up．  
Sleep early and get up early
Some young people may go to bed late and get up late， such as sleeping from 2 am to 10 am． They think as long as they have eight hours of sleep， everything will be fine．
But in fact， our bodies can tell time． They use light and temperature to do so． If we wake up too late， our bodies might feel stuck between sleep and being awake． That’s why sometimes we feel even more tired after oversleeping．
32．According to studies， what will happen to your body if an alarm wakes you up suddenly?
A．Your heart will beat faster． B．You may breathe more slowly．
C．Your body temperature will go up． D．You will have lower blood pressure．
33．Which of the following does Whitney Roban agree?
A．Trying to use an alarm with louder sounds．
B．Going back to sleep again after waking up．
C．Reading magazines online before going to bed．
D．Following the body’s natural sleep—wake cycle．
34．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．It is necessary for people to oversleep．
B．Heavy work can lead to oversleeping．
C．It is hard to change people’s sleeping habits．
D．Oversleeping sometimes makes us more tired．
35．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Why people need to sleep． B．Why people have sleeping problems．
C．How to have healthy sleep． D．How to wake up in a natural way．
（2023·湖北荆州·统考中考真题）As an artist， Pei Haozheng is well-known for paper folding． In his eyes， a piece of paper holds great possibilities． He can fold it into anything．
He used his skills in his work， Deer with 100 Flowers（花生满鹿）． It’s a deer with 100 flowers on its antlers（鹿角）． Without cuts or glue， he used a piece of paper with side lengths（长度） of 2．22 meters to finish the whole work． As for the idea for the work， Pei said it came from a Chinese saying． It not only shows the wishes for Chinese young people to have a bright future， but also the deep love for our country．
As a child， Pei learned folding from teachers and parents， and later he copied the patterns from books． Gradually， he was drawn into the paper world．
For Pei， folding is an art that needs many skills． For example， it needs knowledge of math to make sure everything is in the right place， such as the different angles（角度） and the lengths of the creases（折痕）． However， Pei thinks artistic beauty and exact folding are both important． Going too far with either won’t make good work．
As an artist， Pei wants to tell the Chinese story through paper． “For me， paper folding is not just a special skill， but an art that can pass culture and last forever，” said Pei．
36．What do we know about Pei Haozheng’s work， Deer with 100 Flowers?
A．He used glue and scissors to finish it．
B．He used 100 flowers to make a deer with his parents．
C．It shows good wishes for Chinese young people and the country．
D．It is made of some pieces of paper with the lengths of 2．22 meters．
37．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．How to learn math well． B．How to be a creative artist．
C．What is less important for folding． D．What skills are needed for his work．
38．What did Pei Haozheng say about paper folding?
A．He used it to spread Chinese culture．
B．It helped much to learn it earlier．
C．He wanted to teach people the skills．
D．It made him famous all over the world．
39．What is the purpose of writing the passage?
A．To explain why Pei’s work is so popular．
B．To introduce a Chinese artist Pei Haozheng．
C．To describe the development of paper folding．
D．To express the writer’s love for Chinese tradition．
（2023·湖北荆州·统考中考真题）Recently， I went out to a bar with my friend Nicole． I didn’t actually know her well as we had only met once at a meeting． When I found myself in her town， we decided to meet up． Since we knew little about each other， we shared our stories， and she asked me many questions about my travels．
When answering her questions about what I had learned in my travels， I told Nicole that travel had greatly improved my ability to “read” people and situations．
“Oh? OK． Read my friends over there，” she challenged me．
So I offered her my opinions about her friends and the other people in the bar．
“How did I do?” I asked when I had finished．
“Wow!” She was shocked．
You might want to know how I was able to get those people right． For sure， I knew nothing about mind games． I judged（判断） their personalities simply by reading their body language， facial expressions， dress， and the way they talked with one another．
I had travelled a lot before． When I was travelling， I couldn’t always understand what people were trying to say to me as most of them didn’t speak English． Non-verbal communication became very important． Whenever words failed， I depended on people’s facial expressions． By watching how people behaved， I tried to work out how they felt about something． The tone （音调） in people’s voices was quite helpful， too．
The more I travelled and the more I talked with different people， the better I became at “reading” people． If you travel widely， you will be able to develop this ability， too．
40．What was the relationship between Nicole and the writer before their recent meet?
A．They were close friends． B．They didn’t know each other well．
C．They used to work in the same office． D．They often went to the bar together．
41．How did Nicole feel after the writer had read her friends in the bar?
A．Thankful． B．Nervous． C．Surprised． D．Uncomfortable．
42．According to the article， how does the writer “read” people?
A．By playing a clever trick on them．
B．By surveying some of their friends．
C．By having a short conversation with them．
D．By studying their clothes， expressions and so on．
43．What does the underlined word “non-verbal” mean?
A．Taking place online． B．Not using words．
C．Not writing English． D．Talking with strangers．
（2023·陕西·统考中考真题）Chemistry is usually thought to be more difficult than other subjects， at least for the beginners． There are some reasons for this idea． For one thing， chemistry has a very specialized vocabulary（学科专用语汇）． At first， studying chemistry is like learning a new language． Also， some concepts（概念）of chemistry are hard to understand． However， with hard work and careful study， you can finish this subject successfully— and even enjoy it． Here are some suggestions to help you develop good study habits and better understand the topics in the book:
●Firstly， attend classes on time． Listen to your teacher and take careful notes in class． If possible， always review the topics you learn in class， and review your notes on the same day．
●Secondly， think carefully whether you really understand the meaning of a term or the use of an equation（方程式）． A good way to test your understanding is to explain a concept to a classmate or someone else．
●Thirdly， pay attention to things which have something to do with chemistry in life． Watch or do experiments in class carefully．
●Fourthly， question often and do not be afraid to ask your teacher or classmates for help．
You will find that chemistry is much more than numbers， formulas（分子式）and equations． It’s often used in daily life just like math and physics． Once you fall in love with it， you’ll get lots of fun．
44．How many suggestions does the writer give the readers?
A．Three． B．Four． C．Five． D．Six．
45．The writer thinks that a good way to test your understanding of the formula “H2CO3” is to ________．
A．write it on the blackboard B．read it aloud in class
C．explain it to someone else D．ask others the meaning of it
46．According to the passage， which of the following is TRUE?
A．Chemistry is more often used than physics．
B．Some concepts of chemistry are hard to understand．
C．Studying chemistry is like learning our mother language．
D．Chemistry is usually thought to be as difficult as other subjects．
47．The passage is mainly about ________．
A．differences between chemistry and physics B．the importance of chemistry and physics
C．why chemistry is hard for beginners D．how students study chemistry
（2023·黑龙江绥化·统考中考真题）根据短文内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
What is the life in the desert like? You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world， but it is not true． In the desert， there is a little rain， but it is not enough for most plants． Still we can see some plants live in the desert．
There is water in some places in the desert． We call these places oases （绿洲）． In the oases， there are villages and towns． People grow all kinds of crops in the fields there． People also lie outside the oases． They have camels （骆驼）， sheep and other animals． These animals depend on the desert plants for their food and do not need much water．
The animals are useful to the desert people in many aspects （方面）． They eat the meat and drink the milk of the animals． They use the camels for carrying water， food， tents and something else．
The desert people have to keep moving from place to place． They must always look for grass or desert plants for the animals． When there is no more food for their animals， they move to other places． The desert people are friendly． People in the desert are glad to help the people in trouble and give them food and water．
48．Is there only sand in the desert of the world?
A．Yes， there is． B．No， there isn’t． C．Yes， there isn’t．
49．Which of the following sentence is true in the passage?
A．There is a little rain and some plants in the desert．
B．There is much water in the desert．
C．There is much rain and many plants in the desert
50．What place do the desert people live in?
A．They only live in the oases．
B．They live on camels’ backs．
C．They live in and outside the oases．
51．To carry water， food， tents and something else， the desert people use ________．
A．sheep B．camels C．pandas
52．Why do the people have to keep moving from place to place?
A．Because they must look for food for their animals．
B．Because they enjoy moving．
C．Because the other desert people aren’t friendly．
（2023·湖南张家界·统考中考真题）In our lives we can see more and more robots in different places． They are helpful and do lots of things． They can not only work indoors， but also outdoors． They can even do tasks that nobody wants to do．
One special robot can help in fast food restaurants． At first， the robot only made burgers． But workers thought it could do more． Now， the robot can make many kinds of food like french fries and fried onions． It works faster than people because it can do more tasks at the same time． So it saves a lot of time and work． Also， the robot knows exactly when the food is ready． Workers are happy that they don’t have to do them， especially at night．
Another special robot can even do tasks that are difficult or dangerous． It is so big that it can carry things of up to 40 kilograms and can reach as high as ten meters， too． It helps workers fix railway lines （维修铁路线路）． That’s because electricity can make some workers in danger and even fall sometimes． The robot can help them solve these problems and makes their lives much safer．
These unusual robots seem to be doing good jobs， but they still need help from people． People control robots with a computer or a remote control （遥控器） and a VR headset （虚拟现实头盔）． Scientists say robots can help in more places and play a more important part in the near future．
53．Where does the special robot work indoors?
A．In the museum． B．At the bus station． C．In fast food restaurants．
54．What food can the special robot make at first?
A．Burgers． B．French fries． C．Fried onions．
55．What can make workers in danger when they fix railway lines?
A．Earthquake． B．Electricity． C．Rainstorm．
56．We can infer （推断） that ______ from the 4th paragraph．
A．There will be fewer robots in our homes to do good jobs．
B．These special robots can’t work without people’s help．
C．There are four ways to order the robots to do all things．
57．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．The Fastest Robots B．The Biggest Robots C．The Unusual Robots
（2023·湖南株洲·统考中考真题）There were actors performing Qinqiang Opera at the Tang Paradise on February 5th， 2023． Tang Paradise， located in the south of Xi’an， is a large cultural theme park showing the lifestyle of the Tang Dynasty． Qinqiang Opera， which came from the ancient folk songs and dances of the people in Shaanxi and Gansu province， is one of the longest-live forms of opera in China． According to historical records， the local opera dates all the way back to the Qin Dynasty （221BC-207BC）． Qinqiang Opera is a reflection of ancient Chinese people’s daily life and feelings．
However， the development of pop and Western music influenced Qinqiang Opera deep in the 1990s． During this difficult time， many Qinqiang Opera actors had no choice but to leave the opera stage where they performed． They then took on several jobs to make a living， including working as businessmen， running clothing shops and acting in small film roles．
Qinqiang Opera was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006． It has a great influence on the development of Qinqiang Opera． About ten years ago， the audiences were mostly old people． Now lots of young audiences pour in and Qinqiang Opera performances are warmly welcomed． The member of young performers has increased as well．
The revival of Qinqiang Opera was not only attracted more young actors and audiences but also reflected the country’s cultural development．
58．Which of the following is TRUE about the Tang Paradise?
A．It’s in the north of Xi’an
B．It’s a large cultural theme park．
C．It shows the lifestyle of the Qin Dynasty．
59．Qinqiang Opera came from ________．
A．the ancient folk songs and dances
B．pop music and Western music
C．country music and dances
60．Qinqiang Opera was deeply influenced by the development of pop and Western music ________．
A．in the 1970s B．in the 1980s C．in the 1990s
61．Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Qinqiang Opera?
A．Qinqiang Opera is one of the longest-live forms of opera in China．
B．Qinqaing Opera was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2023．
C．Now Qinqiang Opera performances are welcomed by lots of young audiences．
62．The passage mainly talks about ________．
A．the Tang Paradise B．Qinqiang Opera C．pop and Western music
（2023·四川乐山·统考中考真题）Britain has many kilometers of rivers and canals （运河） —and around 30， 000 people live on these waters in houseboats．
People started living in houseboats in the 1800s， when the country’s canals were built． People chose to live on the water in order to feel closer to nature and have a quieter way of life．
Living on the water sounds romantic （浪漫的） ， but it is also hard work． There are many jobs to do every day， such as bringing in clean water and getting rid of dirty water from the toilet， sink （水槽） and shower． During winter， living on a boat can be very cold． Also， most boats are quite small inside． You don’t have much space， especially if you are a couple， family or group of friends．
Although it is not easy， the number of people living on houseboats has grown by around 50% over the past 10 years． More families and young people are choosing to live on houseboats because it is much cheaper to buy or rent （租） a boat than a flat or a house．
Another good thing about living on the water is the friendly neighbors． People who live on houseboats always help each other and usually become good friends． This is quite a different story from people who live in flats or houses and may hardly know the people next door at all．
63．How many people live in houseboats on the waters in Britain?
A．About 1，800． B．About 15．000． C．About 30，000．
64．What does the underlined words “getting rid of” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．摆脱 B．倒掉 C．赶走
65．Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
A．Houseboats have very big bedrooms to live．
B．Living on houseboats is the most comfortable．
C．Living on houseboats is very cold during winter．
66．Why do many people choose to live on houseboats?
A．Because it is much cheaper to rent a houseboat than a flat．
B．Because they are looking for something special．
C．Because they are tired of living in flats．
67．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．People living in houses like to tell stories．
B．People living in flats are not friendly．
C．People living on houseboats are kind．
（2023·四川乐山·统考中考真题）Some students often complain （抱怨） about learning English． The subject， they say， takes up too much of their time． They have to read many passages， look up new words in the dictionary and do lots of exercises． Although they work hard， they still can’t get good scores on tests． “Why?” they ask． “How can I enjoy success?”
The story of Chinese astronaut Deng Qingming might help to answer their questions．
Deng was chosen as an astronaut trainee （接受培训者） in 1998． That was long ago—you readers hadn’t even been born yet． Since that day， he had spent almost all of his time training hard to become an astronaut． Over the years， Deng has seen other trainees with him go into space one after another． However， he was always a backup （后备人员） ． He often felt sad． Sometimes， he even cried．
But Deng never gave up． Although he is now in his fifties， he keeps training hard． “I must be ready whenever the chance comes to me，” he once said． Finally， on the night of November 29， 2022， he and two other astronauts boarded the Shenzhou 15 spaceship and flew into space． Deng had waited 24 years for this very moment．
So， if you want to give up learning English （or something else）， think about Deng’s story． Your efforts might not pay off immediately． Be patient， though． Try to improve your methods and keep going． One day， success will knock at your door． Being different from Deng， you probably won’t even have to wait 24 years for that moment!
68．Which one is not mentioned about learning English in paragraph 1?
A．Looking up new words in the dictionary．
B．Doing lots of English exercises．
C．Reading many English passages．
D．Writing more short articles．
69．What was Deng Qingming always doing after he was chosen as an astronaut trainee?
A．Learning English． B．Flying into space．
C．Keeping training hard． D．Seeing others training．
70．How did Deng Qingming feel when he was always a backup?
A．Sad． B．Angry． C．Nervous． D．Surprised．
71．How many astronauts boarded the Shenzhou 15 spaceship and flew into space?
A．One． B．Two． C．Three． D．Four．
72．What does the writer want to show by telling the story of Deng Qingming?
A．Don’t complain when you meet difficulties．
B．Don’t give up and keep going， you will succeed．
C．You’ll get good scores on tests if you work hard．
D．You’ll have to wait 24 years if you want to succeed．
（2023·湖南株洲·统考中考真题）Take care of your plants! They may “shout” if you treat them badly．
Plants can make sounds when they are stressed， according to a recent study． “Plants use sound to communicate with animals all the time， so it would be very inconvenient for plants not to use sound at all．” Lilach Hadany， co-author （合著者） of the study， told Science Focus．
With this in mind， the research team started by recording plants’ sounds． They put sweet-pepper and tomato plants in soundproof boxes to shut off the noise in the environment． Several ultrasonic microphones （超声波麦克风） were then put near the plants， which can record between 20 and 250 kilohertz （千赫兹）． A human adult’s ear can hear about 16 kilohertz． There were three groups of plants: One group wasn’t watered for five days， another group had some parts cut off and the last group was untouched． The microphones caught sounds from 40 to 80 kilohertz from the first two groups． The sound， which was similar to the noise of popcorn popping grew louder and louder during the five days of water stress． They then began to become weaker and weaker as the plants dried out． A stressed plan produced the popping sound around 30 to 50 times per hour， while the untouched group only produced around once per hour， according to the study．
73．Plants use ________ to communicate with animals all the time according to the study．
A．sound B．smell C．light
74．What does the underlined word “soundproof” mean?
A．发出声音的 B．隔离声音的 C．吸收声音的
75．A human adult’s ear can hear about ________．
A．16 kilohertz B．20 kilohertz C．250 Kilohertz
76．According to the study， the untouched group of the plants produced the popping sound around ________．
A．40 to 80 times per hour B．30 to 60 times per hour C．once per hour
77．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Plants can make sounds．
B．How to take care of your plants．
C．The team made machine-learning applications．

1．A 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．B
6．A 7．A 8．D 9．C
10．B 11．D 12．B 13．A
14．B 15．C 16．C 17．A 18．D
19．D 20．B 21．A 22．A 23．C
24．B 25．A 26．C 27．B
28．C 29．C 30．B 31．A
32．A 33．D 34．D 35．C
36．C 37．D 38．A 39．B
40．B 41．C 42．D 43．B
44．B 45．C 46．B 47．D
48．B 49．A 50．C 51．B 52．A
53．C 54．A 55．B 56．B 57．C
58．B 59．A 60．C 61．B 62．B
63．C 64．B 65．C 66．A 67．C
68．D 69．C 70．A 71．C 72．B
73．A 74．B 75．A 76．C 77．A