中考英语阅读理解集练——新闻报道类1、Magnitude(地震级数) Quake Hits Central NepalNepal is suffering from the disaster brought by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that struck on Saturday. Nepal's Interior Ministry has said that the death toll from the quake has climbed to 1,931 . And more than 4,700 people are injured.Nepal's military predicts the death toll may climb to as high as 5,000. The Chinese embassy in Nepal has said that four Chinese were killed, with five severely injured.The initial(最初的) magnitude-eight-point-one quake struck 80 kilometers east of Pokhara on Saturday afternoon. It was followed by a huge aftershock, measuring seven-point-zero. As for Sunday, two big aftershocks have been recorded in the morning, with the latest in the afternoon with a magnitude of 7.1.This is the most powerful earthquake to have hit Nepal in over 80 years. The tremor（震动）was felt by more than 4.6 million people across South and East Asia.Search and rescue efforts are underway for survivors buried under the rubble(瓦砾) and flattened（扁平的）buildings, but efforts are influenced by rain and aftershocks. Nepal national television is reporting that 90 percent of historical structures in Kathmandu Valley were destroyed in the earthquake.【小题1】Where may the passage come from?A．magazine B．guidebookC．newspaper D．textbook【小题2】Which statement is not true according to the passage?A．The death toll from the quake has climbed to 1,931. And more than 4,700 people are injured.B．Nepal's military forecasts the death toll may climb to as high as 5,000.C．The tremor was felt by over 4.6 million people across South and East Asia. D．It’s reported that 90 percent of historical structures in Nepal were destroyed in the earthquake.【小题3】How many aftershocks are mentioned in this passage？A．2 B．3 C．4 D．52、You are probably familiar with the saying：An apple a day keeps the doctor away.A recent research carried out by the Chinese University of Hong Kong may change the saying:An apple a day may keep aging away.The research chose fruit flies(果蝇), as they share many genes(基因)with humans.The fruit flies were either fed normally or had an apple extract(浓缩物) added to their diet.It turned out that those fruit flies that were given apple extract lived about 55 days—five days longer than the flies that were normally fed.The research group also found it easier for the flies to walk，climb and move about as they aged.According to the result, the researchers believed that the antioxidants(抗氧化剂) in the apple extract helped clean up dangerous chemicals(化学物质) that cause illnesses，as well as aging.In another study，researchers examined diets of thousands of women.They discovered that those who regularly ate apples were 20 percent less likely to suffer heart illnesses and stroke.The apples’ genetic code(遗传密码) was discovered recently.It allows scientists to develop nicer and healthier fruits.Researchers are already using the information to grow a kind of apples full of antioxidants that can keep eyes and joints healthy and protect humans against heart illnesses and cancer.Apples that kill the desire(欲望) to eat could also be produced, with the first “extra-healthy’’ apples on supermarket shelves within just four or five years.The team that keeps studying apple DNA includes 100 scientists from five countries.Their research also suggests that around 65 million years ago, when dinosaurs began to die off the plant，which would finally become today’s apple tree, experienced a great genetic change.The number of many of its genes doubled.The extra genes allowed the apple to get used to worse conditions and go through adifferent development from peaches，strawberries and other related fruits.【小题1】Why were fruit flies used for the research?A．Because they have a similar diet to humans.B．Because they have a history as long as apples.C．Because they share a lot of genes with humans.D．Because they feed on nothing but apple extract.【小题2】What result did the researchers find out?A．Apples produce chemicals that can change human genes.B．Apples have antioxidants that kill chemicals that cause aging.C．Apples are rich in vitamins that are needed in humans’ bodies.D．Apples produce chemicals that make apples taste more delicious.【小题3】What can we infer(推断)from the passage?A．Eating apples may bring us more advantages than we might believe before. B．People who have the habit of eating apples don’t need to see a doctor. C．Apples that kill the desire to eat are already available in supermarkets now. D．People will eat apples instead of peaches and strawberries from now on.3、The Chang’e-3, named after a Chinese goddess, is China’s first spacecraft(航天器)to make a soft landing on the moon. It includes a lander and a moon rover(月球车) called Yutu. The Chang’e-3 spacecraft is the second phase(阶段) China’s lunar programme, which includes orbiting, landing and returning to Earth. It follows the success of the Chang’e-1 and Chang’e-2 spacecraft in 2007 and 2010. The launch of Chang’e-3 was successful.The Chang’e-3 is one of the most difficult tasks in China’s space programme, the news says. The news adds that exploring the universe(宇宙) and seeking peaceful use of space are dreams of Chinese for thousands of years.With a lander and the moon rover Yutu, Chang’e-3 soft-landed(软着陆) on the moon at 9:11 p.m. Saturday. Yutu later separated(分离) from the lander and ran to the moon surface earlier Sunday.China has chosen the name Yutu for its first moon rover, after a worldwideonline vote(投票) attracted people to come up with names.In Chinese folk tale, Yutu is t he white pet rabbit of Chang’e, the moon goddess. Chang’e took her pet and flew towards the moon. She became a goddess and has lived there with the white animal ever since.【小题1】Which is the first spacecraft landed softly on the moon in China? A．Chang’e-1 B．Chang’e-2C．Chang’e-3 D．Yutu【小题2】From this passage, how many spacecraft have flown to the moon successfully.A．Three B．Two C．One D．None【小题3】Who did the moon rover name after?【小题4】Which of the following is Not true?A．Chang’e-2 was set up in 2010.B．Yutu isn’t the first rover of China.C．Many people voted for Yutu online.D．Yutu separated after Chang’e-3 landed on the moon.【小题5】The article may be found in __________.A．a history book B．a fashion magazineC．a geography book D．a newspaper4、Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Some birds like eating locusts，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night. If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colouring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because theyhave the colours much like the tree.Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.【小题1】From the passage we can learn that locusts .A．are small animalsB．are easily found by birdsC．are dangerous to their enemiesD．change their colours to protect themselves【小题2】How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger? A．They run away quickly.B．Their colours are much like their enemies.C．They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.D．They have to move quietly.【小题3】Bears and lions can keep safe because they .A．have the colours much like the trees B．move quicklyC．like brown and grey colours D．live in forests【小题4】The kind of fish can live up to now because .A．it is very big and strongB．the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemiesC．the liquid it sends out can kill its enemiesD．it swims faster than any other fish【小题5】Which is the best title for this passage?A．The Change of Colours for Animals and PestsB．Colours of Different Animals and PestsC．The Main Use of Colours for Animals and PestsD．Some Animals and Pests5、A concert under the theme of the 28-year-old charity song Let the World Be Filled with Love is set to bring 100 celebrated singers to perform in Quanzhou in southeast China’s Fujian Province next month. The concert is set to cover 10 cities including Beijing. Quanzhou is the first stop of the touring schedule.The song Let the World Be Filled with Love was written by famous Chinese singer and songwriter Guo Feng. It was performed by a chorus (合唱团) of 100 singers during a concert for world peace that year. The song also made Guo Feng famous.The concert is organized by China TV Artists Association. It aims to improve local charity programmes. The concert has so far received positive feedback (爱的回应) from some of the biggest names from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, including Hollywood actor Jackie Chan.It is well known that Jackie Chan has made great contributions to the music scene for years with songs like A Hero Never Dies and Don’t Go Home. He sang the theme song to the film Fairy Tale with Kim Hee Sun. Between shooting (拍摄) films and joining in public activities all over the world, it took Chan about a year to finish an album.By joining in charity activities, Jackie Chan has provided scholarships for needy students and helped injured performers and their families. So far, he has been involved in over 100 public welfare (救济) projects in 52 cities in over 30 countries. 【小题1】The charity song Let the World Be Filled with Love was written in _______.A．1986 B．1988 C．1992 D．1997【小题2】Which of the following is NOT true about the charity concert?A．It will be held in 10 cities in China.B．Its aim is to improve local charity programmes.C．It is organized by the famous singer Guo Feng.D．Jackie Chan has decided to support it.【小题3】How long did it take Jackie Chan to finish an album?A．About half a year. B．About one year.C．About one and half a year. D．About two years.【小题4】Jackie Chan joined in charity activities in order to ________.A．make a livingB．raise money to help poor studentsC．become famousD．help other singers in need【小题5】What does the underlined part “be involved in” in the last paragraph mean in English?A．take part in B．be crazy aboutC．take care of D．get ready for6、Here, a reporter is interviewing the 12-year-old singer, Mara Justine, who’s one of the youngest contestants of America’s Got Talent.Reporter: Why did you choose to compete on America’s Got Talent instead of one of the other singing competitions?Mara: Well, America’s Got Talent actually called me because I had auditioned before, when I was 9 or 10 . I guess they looked over those videos. They asked me to audition again.Reporter: How does it feel to be one of the youngest people on the show? Mara: There are a lot of other people with more experience .,but I just try to do my best .I always go on to the stage thinking good thoughts, never bad thoughts.Reporter: Who is your role model or idol(偶像) ? What inspires you?Mara: For singing, my idols are Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera, but a role model to me would be my mom. I love her with all my heart—she encourages me to believe in my dreams.Reporter: What are your other hobbies?Mara: I love playing video games, and I usually go to the park with my family. We usually play basketball. We also like to play tennis!【小题1】From the passage, what can we knew about Mara Justine?A．She’s the youngest contestants of America’s Got Talent.B．She was accepted by America’s Got Talent the first time she auditioned. C．She’s hardworking and optimistic (乐观的)。