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1、浙江省各大市 2019 年中考英语试卷汇编：阅读理解 CD 篇一、浙江省 201 9 年初中毕业学业考试 (湖州市)CA myth is something that is not correct, but many people believe. There are a lot of myths about the human brain.One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains. The next part of the myth is that if we can learn to use

2、the rest of our brains, then well be much smarter. People say this all the time, but its absolutely not true! The truth is that although we dont know everything about the human brain, we know that each part of it has an important function (功能) . Modern scientists think the “10 percent myth“ ridiculo

3、us (荒谬的) . The other most popular myth is about being “right brained“ or “left brained“. According to this myth, people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative. People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science. This is as popular as the 10 per

4、cent myth, and its also wrong. In 2013, a study at an A7rrerican university examined the right brain and left brain myth. According to the study, we use both sides of our brains equally (相等地). “ Its true that we use different parts of our brains for different things. We use our left side for languag

5、e more, and our right side when we need to pay attention. But there is no evidence (证据) that creative people use the right side more or that scientific people use the left side more.Weve talked about myths, so lets look at a few interesting facts about the brain. First of all, the brain feels no pai

6、n. Second, about 75 percent of the brain is made of water. Its also the fattest organ in your body. Heres another interesting fact about the brain. Around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing.38. The underlined word “This“ 1fParagraph 3 refers to _.A. the left brain myth B. the right bra

7、in and left brain mythC. the use of human brains D. the study of an American university39. According to the facts mentioned in the passage, _ may use the left brain more.A. Robert, who is learning English B. Kate, who is drawing picturesC. Jenny, who is designing clothes D. Jacob, who is doing resea

8、rch40. Which of the following is TRUE about the human brain?A. It is growing all life long. B. The right side is used more by artists.C. Some parts of it are not used at all. D. Three quarters of it is made of water.41. The passage mainly tells about _.A. the growing of the brain B. different functi

9、ons of the brainC. right brain and left brain D. myths and facts about the brainDPopulations of white-tailed deer (白尾鹿) are growing rapidly in many parts of the United States. As populations grow, food becomes a problem. Many deer die of hunger. Others grow up small and unhealthy. In search of food.

10、 hungry deer move closer to where humans live. They eat farm crops, vegetables and even trees. Besides, increased numbers of deer near roads can cause traffic accidents. People admire the grace and fast speed of deer. Most people dont want these animals to be hungry and ill. Should people take actio

11、n to control the growing deer populations?Should People Take Direct Action?Many people think that hunting (打猎) is the best way to control the animal populations. Wildlife managers will see if theres enough food in an area and decide its carrying capacity (容量).Then hunters with licenses are sent to h

12、elp control the number of deer. Hunting is usually not allowed in cities or suburbs, however.Some people have the idea to catch the deer and move them to other places. But this method is expensive and requires finding another place that can accept the deer without breaking the balance of ecosystem.S

13、cientists are also working to develop chemicals to control the birth rate in deer populations. But this plan works for only one year at a time.Should People Take Indirect Action?Some suggest bringing in natural enemies of deer, such as wolves, lions and bears, to areas with too many deer. But these

14、animals could also hurt dogs, cats, and even humans. Other communities have built tall fences (篱笆) around areas to keep out the deer. However, this is impossible for farmers. Some people are against any kind of action. They support leaving the deer alone. Animal populations in an area naturally go u

15、p and down over time. Doing nothing means that some deer will die of hunger or illness. But finally, the population will reach a size within the carrying capacity of the environment. So, let nature go its own way.42. According to the passage, increased numbers of deer can bring _ to people in the ar

16、ea.A. water pollution B. traffic accidentsC. serious illnesses D. growing populations43. Which of the following is the best to fill in the “_“ in the passage?A. Should People Do Nothing?B. Should People Protect the Deer?C. Should People Take Special Action?D. Should People Drive the Deer Away?44. Th

17、e writer most probably agrees that _.A. farmers can build fences to keep the deer outB. people should leave the deer alone in the wildC. hunting is the best way to control the deer populationsD. its great to catch the deer and move them to other places45. The writer organizes this passage by _.A. te

18、lling stories B. using numbersC. giving opinions D. describing scenes2、 浙江省衢州市 2019 年中考英语试卷CThe world has a plastics problem. And not just with bottles. Straws (吸管), toothbrushes, toysall kinds of plastics are placed in landfills. There are 5 billion tons of plastic waste in the world. Landfills hav

19、e a large part of it. By 2050, they could have 13 billion tons.Much of plastic rubbish finds its way into the ocean. Scientists say 165 million tons of plastic pieces are floating around out there. And most plastic wont disappear itself. It will remain in the ocean forever. Whales get caught in plas

20、tic fishing nets. Birds die because of eating plastic straws and bottle caps. It endangers ocean life. Plastic rubbish even ends up in the food we eat.Governments are realizing that recycling may not be enough. They are taking more actions. Though it is hard work, it is still a solvable problem. In

21、Britain, people are not allowed to use plastic bags except in hospitals. Scotland and several coastal cities in the US stop people from using plastic straws as well. The US alone throws away some 500 million plastic straws a day. Thats enough to circle the Earth twice. “Saying no to a plastic straw

22、is an easy way to make a big difference,“ Diana Lofflin who started www.strawfree.org said. “Do we really want to pass on to our children a world harmed by plastic?“People have found some tasty ways to reduce waste. A company in India made the first-ever spoon that people can eat. You dont have to e

23、at the spoon. You can throw it away. It decomposes (分解) in just a few days. David Edwards, a scientist at Harvard University, designed an eatable bag which can protect the food or drink inside. It is a delicious replacement for plastic ones.（1 ） According to the writer, birds die because they _. A.

24、eat bottle caps and strawsB. get caught in fishing netsC. feed on ocean animalsD. have the spoons in India（2 ） The underlined word “endangers“ in Paragraph 2 probably means _. A. brings B. loses C. harms D. saves（3 ） The purpose of the passage is mainly to _. A. introduce some ways to recycle wasteB

25、. tell readers about the problem with plasticsC. compare air pollution and plastic pollutionD. describe how the US is reducing plastic waste（4 ） From the passage, we can tell that the plastics problem _. A. is too big for people to solveB. can be solved by recycling aloneC. can be solved, but it won

26、t be easyD. will have to be solved by future scientistsDTexting while driving is against the law in 47 states. But what about texting while walking? A 2018 study reported that more than 2, 500 people in the US ended up in hospitals resulting from using a mobile device (设备) while walking.Hawaii passe

27、d a law making it illegal (违法的) to text or look down at a mobile device while crossing the street, it is the first state with a law like this. Do people think more places should accept such a law? The LA Times did a survey. Here are some replies they received.Rena Jose, 26, New YorkWhich is more imp

28、ortant, texting or safety? If you are looking at your phone while walking, you might not see a car come or traffic lights turn red. It can be very dangerous. For example, in Japan, one person fell into a lake and another got her leg stuck in a hole, because both had their mind on their phone. We sho

29、uld make texting while crossing the street illegal in more cities.Andy Selvam, 55, CaliforniaPeople do many things that cause injury to themselves but are not illegal, such as climbing mountains, driving cars, swimming and so on. People might get hurt from texting and walking if theyre not paying at

30、tention. But 1 still think they should have a choice.Bob Madigan, 45, OregonAs humans, we can make our own decisions. Im not saying its safe, but we dont need the government to babysit us. If we want to learn to make smart decisions, the government needs to stop telling us what to do. After all, thi

31、s is a free country.Andrew Black, 34, AlaskaThis law is a good ideacompare this protection with seat belts. If this law is passed all over the USA, people will be worried. But is there really a way to please everyone? This would not be for fun. It would be safe and good for all Americans.（1 ） Accord

32、ing to the passage, in _, it is against the law if people text while crossing the street. A. Alaska B. California C. Hawaii D. New York（2 ） The LA Times did the survey most probably to _. A. win the hearts of more readersB. encourage more states to pass the lawC. ask readers if they agree with texti

33、ng while drivingD. learn about peoples opinions on texting while walking（3 ） In Renas reply, she showed the danger of texting while walking by _. A. using numbers B. giving examples C. asking questions D. telling stories（4 ） Which of the following is Andrew Blacks opinion? A. Texting is more importa

34、nt than safety.B. The law would help to keep Americans safe.C. Its easy to please everyone when passing a law.D. Whether to text or not while walking is peoples own choice.3、 浙江省绍兴市 2019 年中考英语试卷CA zero-waste life is a lifestyle that hardly creates any rubbish. So, a zero-waste store is about providi

35、ng a kind of everyday and pleasant-looking zero-waste products to help people start on a zero-waste life journey.“Zero waste“ or “danshari“ was first suggested by a French woman called Bea Johnson. Her idea is: live a life and try not to create any rubbish; use different kinds of ways to save the en

36、vironment such as stopping the use of one-off objects; giving unwanted things to others or giving them away to organizations like the Red Cross.Yu Yuan, 27, is deeply interested in this idea. She and her boyfriend have lived in Beijing for many years. And earlier she used to buy things without think

37、ing about them carefully until she saw a video about “zero waste“, in which a family of four placed the rubbish they produced every year in a jar (罐 ). After watching the video, Yu wanted to experience this zero-waste lifestyle with her boyfriend.A zero-waste life follows the 6R rule-Refuse Reduce,

38、Reuse, Repair, Recycle and Rot. Over August-October when Yu followed the rule of zero waste 6R, she and her boyfriend Joe Harvey both produced only two cans of rubbish.Now, the couple have opened a small shop in Beijing, where they use wood products to take the place of plastic ones and cloth bags p

39、rinted with environmentally friendly logos. Most products sold in the store can be reused. The store also has second-hand books and CDs/DVDs with, ideas to make the best of the used things.“Those who once experienced the non-waste lifestyle have slowly changed their ideas,“ says Ya, “The zero-waste

40、lifestyle is not for ascetics (苦行僧). It is just around us at our finger-tips.“ Yu expects some of her friends to join her on the road to zero waste.（1 ） Bea Johnson suggests that people should _. A. try to produce no rubbish in lifeB. share objects with othersC. help their friends live comfortablyD.

41、 work hard for the Red Cross（2 ） We can see from the passage that Yu Yuan _. A. offers plastic bags in her storeB. is influenced by the 6R ruleC. often buys things she doesnt needD. likes listening to CDs very much（3 ） What Yu Yuan says in the last paragraph probably means that _. A. lots of people

42、doubt the zero-waste lifestyleB. she feels it hard to continue her lifestyleC. her friends have followed her lifestyleD. the zero-waste lifestyle is not difficult to live（4 ） Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Opening up a second-hand storeB. Recycling wasteC. Saving the en

43、vironmentD. Joining the coupleDTo help Japanese companies better deal with the increasing number of foreigners visiting the country, Panasonic has created a megaphone (扩音器) which is able to smartly translate Japanese into English, Chinese and Korean.Panasonic named the product “Megahonyaku“. It is a

44、 term for the Japanese words for “megaphone“ and “translate“, which actually makes g lot of sense because its a megaphone that can translate Japanese into several other languages in real time. When a user speaks Japanese into the megaphone, it recognizes (辨认) and translates what is being said immedi

45、ately, and outputs the words in English, Chinese or Korean.It sounds amazing, and seeing it in action is wonderful, but Megahonyaku is not good enough. It cannot translate everything you say, as it only stores 300 common expressions, like “The train has been put off“ or “Watch your step“. However, t

46、he Japanese company behind Megahonyaku promises to add new expressions regularly, which users can get on the Internet.The machine was designed to be used in places like transport stations, airports and places of interest where quick and exact announcements are needed most. Around 30 Japanese organiz

47、ations, including the police and guides, have been trying out Megahonyaku for about one year, but Panasonic says it will come onto the market on December 20th. Instead of selling these speech translators, Panasonic plans on renting (出租) them out for less than $183 a month on a three-year agreement, and offering users future improvements and necessary services.Panasonic has also said that it may add support for other languages, like Russian, depending on customers needs. Megahonyaku also includes a touch screen that allows users to choose the language they need their