2019年中考英语选练（3）（阅读理解）(限时:30分钟)A阅读下列短文，选出最佳选项。
Many people go to different countries and live in different places in their lifetime. In different countries, they may meet with different manners. Sometimes they are puzzled by the different manners, and perhaps they may make a joke about those manners. So when we go to a strange country, we should pay attention to something new or dissimilar. For example, most Westerners are not concerned about protocol (礼仪) in social matters. But there are a few table manners the Easterners should try to observe （遵守）at all times.To start with, put the napkin on your lap. It protects your clothes from food or is used to wipe your hands or mouth when necessary.Hold the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left hand, and cut the meat or fish into pieces as you eat. Always use your fork to put food into your mouth. Use your spoon only for soup or other liquids.Do not put your own utensils (fork , knife, spoon )into the serving bowl. Use the utensil in the bowl to put some of the food on your own plate, and then return the serving utensil to the bowl.Do not spit food anywhere. If you have bones in your mouth, take them out with your fingers and place them on the edge of your plate, never on the table or floor.Do not reach across the table or in front of another person. Ask someone to pass whatever you want.Do not sneeze, cough or blow your nose anywhere except into a handkerchief or Kleenex（纸巾）. Then you throw it into a waste paper basket or garbage can. If you cough, try to cover your mouth with you hand.1. The Easterners usually pay little attention to ____ in social matters.A. table mannersB. how to walkC. how to use a serving bowlD. how to use a utensil2. Put the napkin on your lap. Here the word “lap” means _____.A. a race trackB. the front part of a seated person between the waist and the kneesC. a suit of clothesD. handkerchief3. Hold the knife in your ____ hand and the fork in your ____ hand.A. right, rightB. left, leftC. left, rightD. right, left4. Use ____ utensil in the serving bowl to put some of the food on your own plate.A. your ownB. a servingC. others’D. your hand5. Don’t ____ at table.A. talk with othersB. sing songsC. laugh at othersD. sneeze, cough, spit food or blow your nose 【参考答案】1—5、ABDBDB[2018·广州改编]Ages:14 and over1.Which is TRUE about the book Women in Science?A.It is mainly about Marie Curie's history.B.It lists all the important scientific achievements.C.It includes women scientists that aren't famous.D.It is mostly about the development of modern science.2.How much will a Bestbooks Book Club member pay in total if he orders First Big Book of How and A Really Short History of Nearly Everything today?A.$34.B.$30.C.$26.D.$24.3.What is the main purpose of this webpage?A.To sell books to young readers.B.To attract new book club members.C.To encourage students' interest in science.D.To review books young readers might like.参考答案：[主旨大意] 本文是一篇应用文。
某网站刊登了四本畅销书的书名、价格、内容、阅读对象以及打折情况。
1.C 细节理解题。
根据“This book is a great introduction to the lives and works of some of the most important and up-to-now unknown women in science.”可知,这本书主要是介绍在科学方面有重要的著作,但迄今为止还不出名的女人的。
故选C。
2.D 数字计算题。
从信息中可知,First Big Book of How售价15美元,A Really Short History of Nearly Everything售价15美元;从最右栏可知,如果是俱乐部会员,可以优惠20%。
据此计算:(15+15)×(1-20%)=24(美元)。
故选D。
3.A 推理判断题。
从信息中可知,这些书的主要读者是5到15岁的儿童。
因此这些信息目的就是向这些年轻读者群体出售这些书。
故选A。
C阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Read to your children every day. Begin reading to them when they are babies. Use board books with bright colors, simple backgrounds, and textures. It does not matter if they understand what you are reading to them. They are learning to look at what you are looking at. They are learning to pay attention to your finger as you point to things on the page. They are learning to turn pages. They are also learning that books are valued in your home.Read to yourself, for pleasure, every day. Do this in a public room in the house. When your children are a little older, they will notice that reading is a very grown-up thing to do, and that grown-ups take pleasure in reading. They will want to be grown-up, too. Don't ever stop this habit.When your children are curious and ask you a question, say, "Let's look up the answer together." Show them a variety of ways to find answers to questions: search engines, encyclopedias, specialized reference books at the library.When your child is learning to read, do not correct them very often. Allow them tomiss words, skip words, and mispronounce words. In the beginning stages, confidence is more important than accuracy(准确). What's important is that your child learn to love the process of reading. If they feel good about reading, then they will spend more time reading. If they spend more time reading, then their reading will improve.1. Which way to help children find answers to questions is NOT mentioned in this article?A. Using search engines.B. Telling them the answers directly.C. Reading encyclopedias.D. Learning from specialized reference books.2. Which of the following statements is RIGHT?A. If children are fond of the process of reading, their reading will be better.B. There is no need to read books to kids unless they are old enough to understand what the books say.C. Adults’ keeping on doing daily reading for pleasure means nothing to children.D. When children make mistakes while reading, parents should correct them at once.3. Who is this article most suitable for?A. Professors in universities.B. Kids in primary schools.C. Parents, especially young parents.D. Social workers in the communities.参考答案1—3、BACDOnce upon a time, a tortoise lived in a pond(池塘) with two ducks. She enjoyed being with them because she could talk as much as she liked.After many years, the pond became very low in a dry season and finally it dried up. The two ducks decided to fly to another place. They went to say goodbye to the tortoise.“Oh, don't leave me behind!” begged(恳求) the tortoise. “Take me with you.I must die if I am left here.”“” said the ducks. “How can we take you with us?”Finally, the ducks had a nice idea. They said, “We will each take hold of one end of a stick, and you take the middle in your mouth. Then we will fly up in the air and carry you with us. But remember not to talk! If you open your mouth, you'llbe lost.”The tortoise said she would not say a word.When they were above the treetops, the tortoise wanted to say, “How high we are!”But she remembered what the ducks said and kept still. When they passed the church(教堂), she wanted to say, “What is that which shines?” But she remembered what the ducks said and held her peace. Then they came over the village square. Many people looked up and shouted, “Look! The ducks are carrying a tortoise!”The tortoise forgot everything and said, “Hush, you silly people! It's none of your business.” She opened her mouth and fell to the ground. And that was the end of the tortoise.1.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 4?A.But you cannot fly.B.It's a long story.C.Don't be so sad!D.We'll come back soon.2.What do you think of the two ducks?zy.B.Silly.C.Helpful.D.Humorous.3.Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the story?①They flew over the village square.②They flew above the treetops.③The tortoise opened her mouth and fell to the ground.④They passed the church.A.①②③④B.①③④②C.②①④③D.②④①③4.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A.We should not help people like the tortoise.B.It is a very good thing to be able to keep silent.C.The people at the village square are really silly.D.What others think of you is none of your business.参考答案：[主旨大意] 这是一则寓言故事。