1、2019中考阅读理解提升练习题（一）THIS year the US Mint will honor one of the countrys mostfamouswriters.“Mark Twain”, the pen name of Samuel Clemens(1835-1911) is loved by American readers for his novels Tom Sawyer(1876) and The Adventures of Huckberry Finn(1844). Now he is going to have his life and work commemor
2、ated(纪念) with special gold and silver coins. But does Twain need to be commemorated? It doesnt seem like people in the US will forget him. Twain once joked that a lack(缺少)of money is the root of all evil(邪恶)” but a lack of money with Twains famous face on it wouldnt have made people forget about him
3、. The Adventures of Huckberry Finn is thought to be his greatest works. Motherless Huck Finn is a young boy who shows the spirit of freedom. But it could be said that Hucks freedom really comes from Huck wanting to fly. When Huck gets away from his violent(暴力的) father, he isnt really looking for fre
4、edom, but survival. Its even more of a problem for a slave. Jim, the escaped(逃跑的) slave who Huck helps, makes Hucks life seem even better. Its easier not to be able to deal with someone who wants to force you to go to school than to have to fight a law that says you are a piece of property(财产). Huck
5、 and Jims friendship, as shown by Mark Twain, is one of the great stories in American literature because it shows a white character, Huck, who gets an idea of the African American experience.Mark Twain is famous and would still be famous without any special coins. Anyway, the coins could be a reason
6、 to look again at the work of a writer who got under the skin of the US in the 19th century.With the race issue(种族问题) far from dead in the US today, perhaps Twain still has something to teach todays readers.( )1. How many novels is mentioned written by Mark Twain in this passage? A. One B. Two C.Thr
7、ee D. Four( )2. Why is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn considered Twains greatest works? A. It talks about how a black slave runs away from his violent owner. B. It describes an everlasting friendship between people of different races.C. It describes the social problem that a lack of money is the
8、 root of all evil.D. It talks about a white American understanding the African American experience. ( )3. According to the passage, which statement is NOT true? A. Huck gets away from his father for survival. B. Jimescapesfrom his slave owner for freedom. C. Twain dug deeply into American society of
9、 his times.D. Without the special coins, hell probably be forgotten. ( )4. The underlined phrase “far from dead” probably means _. A. still being there. B. Becoming more serious.C. Being in danger. D. Gone for a long time. ( )5. Whats the main purpose of the article?A. To tell the story of The Adven
10、tures of Huckleberry Finn.B. To tell readers about the special coins created to honor Mark Twain.C. To explore why the US still remembers and honors Mark Twain.D. To draw readers attention to the many race issues in the US today.（二）There is a popular belief that goldfish only have a three-second mem
11、ory. But a 15-year-old schoolboy from Adelaide has just finished an experiment(实验) to tell us that it is not true. He shows everybody that the goldfish is smarter than we think. “I dont believe that they had a three-second memory because animals need their memory, so they build up over time a knowle
12、dge of where the food is,” said Roy Stokes, a student at the Australian Science and Mathematics School.He did the experiment in small tank(鱼缸) of goldfish. “I decided to get a bit of red Logo and just feed them next to that. Every day Id put it in and spread food around it.” He said.“At first they w
13、ere a bit scared of it, but by the end of the three weeks, they were actually almost coming before I put the food in.”After leaving the fish alone for a week, Rory placed the red Logo block in the tank again.“They remembered perfectly well,” he said.“They actually had a time faster than the average
14、of the three feeds before I left.”The goldfish showed that not only could they store information, they also had the ability to get it back as a later date.Culum Brown, a research fellow at Sydneys Macquarie University, has studied fish behavior for more than ten years.He says his studies of Australi
15、an native fish show fish were intelligent creatures that know how to avoid enemies and catch food like any other animal. “The thing that I really liked about Rorys experiment is he not only got that classical conditioning going but the fact that he could get them next just to that specific coloured
16、market. I thought it was really good.” He said.1. Rory began his research by _.A. discussing with his classmates B. making friends with goldfishC. asking his teacher for advice D. questioning a popular belief2. Rory put a red Logo in the tank to _.A. connect food with the color B. make the tank nice
17、r to look atC. feed the fish at the same place D. give the fish something to play with3. Whats the right order of Rorys experiment?a. find a tank of goldfishb. feed the fish next to the Logoc. leave the goldfish alone for a weekd. take out the Logoe. put a red Logo into the tankf. put the Logo back
18、into the tankA. adbecf B aebdcf C. dabefc D. adebcf4. What do the last three paragraphs tell us?A. Rorys research was highly praised by experienced experts.B. Rorys experiment failed to meet the scientific standard.C. Many scientists had already done the experiment before.D. Fish are the cleverest a
19、nimal in Australia.5. What can we learn from the story?A. Fish can become smarter with the help of red color.B. What everybody believes is not necessarily true.C. Scientists should learn from middle school students.D. Young people are generally smarter than aged ones.（三）Scientists have discovered th
20、e world s funniest joke! Dr Wiseman, from Oxford University in Britain, created a website with jokes on it. He then asked people to rate (定级) the jokes from I ( not very funny) to 5 ( very funny). People could also tell their own jokes. At the end of one year, Wiseman had two million ratings and 40,
21、000 jokes from around the world. Why study jokes? Dr Wiseman thinks humor can tell us a lot about people. In Wiseman s experiment, people from different countries did think different jokes were funny. For example, Europeans rated jokes about serious topic like death very funny. North Americans laugh
22、ed most at jokes that made fun of people. So, what was the worlds funniest joke? Two men are hunting (打猎). Suddenly, one man falls down and isnt moving. The other man calls for help on his mobile phone. Help! the man says, I think my friend is dead! I can help you, says the woman on the phone. First
23、, are you sure your friend is dead? Its quiet for a minute. Then the woman hears a gunshot (枪响声). The man returns to the phone, Yes, he is dead. Now what?In Dr Wisemans experiment, people from a number of countries, old and young, men and women, all thought this joke was very funny. What about you?
24、1 How did Dr Wiseman find the funniest joke in the world? A. He asked different scientists for their ideas. B. He asked people to rate jokes on the website. C. He asked his students about their favorite jokes. D. He searched the Internet and chose it by himself. 2What kind of jokes made Europeans la
25、ugh most? A. Jokes about hunting. B. Jokes about making fun of people. C. Jokes about telephoning. D. Jokes about death. 3 Which of the following can best describe the man calling for help in the joke? A. He is foolish. B. He is confident. C. He is clever. D. He is dishonest. 4What can we learn from
26、 the passage? A. The woman told the man to kill his friend. B. Dr Wiseman wasnt interested in Asia jokes. C. All the people in the world liked jokes about death. D. Dr Wiseman studied jokes to know about people（四）Happiness is important for everyone . Most people went to be happy but few how to find
27、happiness . Money and success dont bring lasting happiness . Happiness depends on ourselves . In other words , we make our own happiness . Some people believe that if they are wealthy , they will be able to buy anything they want , which means happiness . On the other hand , some people believe that
28、 holding a high position in the government is happiness . In this way , you have not only money , but also many other things which cant be bought by money . However , other people believe that having lots of money id not happiness ,or is holding a high position in the government . These people value
29、(重视) their beliefs , or their intelligence , or their health . They think these can make them happy .Here are a few ways to help you be happier .The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life . Too often , we spend so much time thinking about the future , for example , getting i
30、nto college or getting a good job , that we dont enjoy the present . You should enjoy lifes simple pleasure , such as reading a good job , listening to your favorite music , or spending time with close friends . People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives . The second of
31、problem is to be active . Many people go dancing or play sports . People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities .Finally , many people find happiness in helping others . According to studies , people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things f
32、or other people . If you want to feel happier , do something nice for someone . You can help a friend with his or her studies , go shopping to get food for an old neighbor , or simply help around the house . 47. Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _ .A. get money an
33、d something they cant buy with money B. do what they want to do at any time C. enjoy health which makes them work hard D. take an active part in all kinds of activities every day 48. The underlined word “wealthy” means “_” in the article A. pleased B. healthy C. excited D. rich 49. The writer thinks
34、 the secret of happiness is that people _ .A. think about getting a good job B. think of presents they dont like C. often spend time with close friends D. often spend time on entering the college 50. The passage mainly tells us _ .A. how to find happiness B. how to save happiness C. to do something
35、god for others D. to value our beliefs or health （五）One day when some government officials were rebuilding a barn（谷仓），they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to come outA while later they indeed saw mice running out, one after anotherThen, everyone though
36、t that all the mice had escapedBut just as they began to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing（挤）out at the mouth of the holeWith some efforts, the mice finally got outHowever, it was strange that after they came out of the hole, they did not run away immediatelyInstead, one chased after the other n
37、ear the mouth of the holeIt seemed that one was trying to bite（咬）the tail of the otherEveryone was puzzled, so they stepped nearer to take a lookThey realized that one of the mice was blind and could not see anything, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so that he c
38、ould pull the blind one with him to escapeAfter seeing what happened, everyone was speechless and lost in thoughtDuring the meal time, the group of people sat down in a circle and started to chat about what happened to the two miceOne serious American official said：“I think the relationship between
39、those two mice was that of king and guard”The others thought for a while and said：“That was why!”A smart French said：“I think the relationship between those two mice was thatof husband and wife”Again the others thought for a while, and all felt it made senseA Japanese said：“I think the relationship
40、between those two mice was that of mother and son”Once again the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonableSo they expressed agreement another timeAt that moment, one Chinese asked：“Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship？”Suddenly, the group looked back at the
41、Chinese and remained speechlessThe American official, the French and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in shame, and did not dare to answerIn fact, the true love is not built on friendship, loyalty or blood relationshipInstead, it is based on no relationship1 Neither of the
42、 two mice ran away immediately because _Aone was biting the otherBthe mouth of the hole was too smallCthey were not afraid of smoke Done was trying to help the blind one2 Why did they lower their heads in shame according to the passage？AThey did not dare to answerBThey had mistaken the relationship
43、of the miceCThey regretted driving a poor blind mouse awayDThey did not express themselves much better3 It is clear that _Aall the mice came out of the hole easilyBeach of the people understood the relationship differentlyCthe people wanted to kill the mice with smokeDthe people knew one of the mice
44、 was blind at first sight4 “it made sense”probably means _Ait was correct Bit was strange Cit was funny Dit was sweet5 The best title for the passage is _ATwo Lovely Mice BHelp Produce LoveCFriends In Need DLove Is All（六）Fifty years ago, zoos were places where people could go to see animals from man
45、y parts of world. The animals lived in cages that were easy to keep clean. However, for the animals, the cages were small and impossible to hide in. Although the zoo keepers took good care of them, many of the animals did not feel comfortable, and they often become ill.In modern zoos, people can see
46、 animals in more natural conditions.The animals are given more freedom in larger places so that they can live as they could in nature .In an American zoo , visitors can walk through a huge special cage that is filled with trees , some small animals and may birds .Some zoos have special places for vi
47、sitors to watch animals that live in the desert or under water . Some other zoos have special places for animals that live in cold conditions like the bear from Arctic.Modern zoos not only show animals, but also keep and save rare animals, for the reason the grandchildren of todays visitors will stil
