2020年中考英语最热话题时文阅读训练（原创，有答案）一、完形填空It’s sad to learn that a whale has died in the ocean. However, that’s not the end for the whale. It has a lot to give to 1______ sea animals after death.When a whale dies, it 2______ sinks (下沉) to the bottom of the ocean floor. There, the whale carcass (尸体) 3______ food and nutrients (营养) to deep-sea animals, which are often starved (饥饿的) for food. The remains can last for decades and create a complex (复杂的) ecosystem 4______ a whale fall –an “oasis (绿洲)” of life in the deep sea.Chinese scientists found a whale fall for the first time in the South China Sea during a deep-sea expedition (考察) carried out by oceanic research vessel (舰) Tansuo-1, which finished its expedition 5_____ April 2. Tansuo-1 6_____ the manned submersible (潜水器) Shenhai Yongshi, which is able to dive to a depth of 4,500 meters.The whale fall ecosystem can exist in the deep ocean because great pressure and cold temperatures there prevent the body from decomposing (分解) too quickly. But the depth also makes it hard for scientists to discover them. There are 7_____ than 50 known whale falls in the world.The whale fall in the South China Sea is about three 8_____ long. Scientists have found several species (物种) of shrimp (虾) and fish near the whale fall. Some fish have started 9______ the whale’s tail. The whale fall might be quite recent and needs long-term observation (观察), according to Xie Wei, a scientist 10_____ took part in the expedition.By studying the whale fall, scientists can better understand how marine (海洋的) ecosystems support life and how to protect biodiversity (生物多样性) resources in the deep sea.( )1.A.other B. others C. the other D. another( )2.A.slowly B. quickly C. hardly D. daily( )3.A.gives B. offers C. provides D. sells( )4.A.call B. calls C. calling D. called( )5.A.on B. in C. at D. during( )6.A.brought B. carried C. took D. fetched( )7.A.little B. less C. more D. many( )8.A.metre B. kilometre C. centimetre D. decimeter( )9.A.eating B. to eat C. ate D. eaten( )10.A.who B. which C. whose D. whatKeys: 1-5 ABCDA 6-10 BBABA二、选词填空Awith students start they cook end show person many we Divided into two groups, the students were busy in a kitchen at the High Point Community Center in Seattle, US. Instructor (指导员）Asia Faircloth taught one group how to cook vermicelli (意式细面) bowls with chicken. The other group joined instructor Jacob Alhadeff to practice new chopping skills 1_____ chef knives.The center’s four-week 2______ course was centered on cooking and food justice. To teach 3______ people about the importance of having nutritious food, the city recruited (招募) 4______ from low-income families through social media.u Each student received 100 dollars (700 yuan) at the 5_______ of the course.“Low-income people of color are more likely to feel the effects of food injustice (不公),” Alhadeff said. “So providing cooking instruction and putting money back in the pockets of 6______ community members seemed like a no-brainer (容易做的决定).”Alhadeff and Faircloth 7______ the course not only to teach kids how to cook, but also to encourage them to think more deeply about the economics behind food. They 8______ how to connect the dots between personal choices and the economic cost of obesity (肥胖), climate change and global food supplies.Tahir Adams and Najah Goodrich, two juniors at Seattle Lutheran High School, joined the classes. They talked about how farmers have a hard time putting food on 9_______ own kitchen tables while growing fresh produce for the rest of the country. They were proud of the new skills and recipes (菜谱) they learned.“We started with more 10______ things, then looked at the bigger, global view ... like, how climate change is related to food,” Adams said. “It can be really bad when droughts (干旱) turn places into actual deserts and droughts cause civil unrest.”Keys: 1.with 2.cooking 3.more 4.students 5.end6.our7.started8.were shown9.their 10.personalBirthdays between me and my friends are a big thing. We often buy gifts, make birthday cakes and hold parties. They are always a fun time for me and my friends. For the past few 1_____, I’ve been enjoying 2______ time with my family and close friends. On my last birthday, my grandma, 3______ lives 3,000 miles away, sent me presents. I opened her presents and 4______ a video chat with her so we could enjoy opening the presents at the same time.That morning, my mom made 5_____ a delicious breakfast of banana blueberry pancakes. And we all went to a restaurant for a delicious pasta dinner. The waiter brought a cake with candles 6_____ our table. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to me, and right afterwards (随后), my parents surprised me with concert tickets.7______ my 15th birthday special, my friend Justine invited me to her house for a sleepover (睡衣派对) 8______ prepared a scavenger hunt game (寻宝游戏). There were interesting clues (线索), and each one led to a gift. Justine got me a scented candle (香薰), a cool new book and a pair of pretty earrings.Being 15 is special. I have to be grown-up, but I can still act like a kid. I start to care 9______ about people and the world. Right now, I miss hugs from my friends, teachers and classmates. I hope this situation will end soon so 10______ can go back to normal again.Keys: 1.years 2.spending 3.who 4.did 6.to7.To make8.and9.more 10.everything三、任务型阅读Aldo Cicchini, an Italian violinist, is playing the Chinese song Butterfly Lovers from his balcony (阳台). “My gift for you from Milan,” Aldo said on Sina Weibo to his Chinese audience. The video has received more than 3 million views.Aldo is the premier (首席) violinist of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Italy. While being isolated (隔离) at home due to COVID-19, Aldo started to play the violin on his balcony. His playing has impressed not only people in his neighborhood, but also internet users around the world.“In times like this, we need more music than ever because it helps people stay together and cures (治愈) our souls,” Aldo said.When his neighbor Jing told him that his music was quite popular in China, Aldo decided to open an account on Sina Weibo to have closer contact with Chinese listeners. “I asked Jing to introduce me to the songs Chinese people love most. Whenshe sent me Butterfly Lovers, (A)我爱上了这首歌和它的故事。