2024-2025学年中考英语专题训练（一）阅读理解 （一） 一、阅读理解 Charles Darwin was a scientist and he changed our understanding of the natural world. Darwin was born in 1809 in England. At school he didn’t do well and got poor marks. He was a good athlete and loved studying nature as well. He also kept doing chemistry experiments. His father was a doctor and expected Charles to become one too. Charles started studying medicine at Edinburgh University, but soon he gave up his studies there. He went on to study religion (宗教) at Cambridge University instead. In 1831, Darwin went on a five-year journey to South America, Australia and South Africa by ship. He was seasick, but the things he saw on this trip changed his life. He collected many animal and plant specimens (标本). He spent the rest of his life studying what he had seen and he wrote many books. In 1939, Darwin married his cousin, Emma Wedgwood, with whom he had ten children! He was a loving father and enjoyed family life, which was always more important to him than his research. In spite of having many health problems throughout his life, Darwin lived until 73 years old. Darwin’s most famous book On the Origin of Species came out in 1859 and was sold out in a day. It said that all living things were related. His ideas were not popular at first, but now most people agree with them and admire Darwin as a great scientist. 1．What was Charles Darwin like when he was at school A．He was good and got great marks. B．He was not good at sports. C．He didn’t like chemistry experiments. D．He loved nature and doing experiments. 2．What places didn’t Darwin go during his five-year journey A．South Africa. B．South America. C．England. D．Australia. 3．What does the passage mainly talk about A．The life experiences of Charles Darwin. B．The family of scientist Darwin. C．The famous book of scientist Darwin. D．The study of scientist Darwin. （二） 4．How long does the festival last A．For 13 days. B．For 14 days. C．For 15 days. D．For 16 days. 5．What place did the snakes finish in the race A．1st place. B．6th place. C．10th place. D．12th place. 6．According to the zodiac picture, what is the Chinese zodiac animal for people born in 2034 A．The horse. B．The snake. C．The monkey. D．The tiger. （三） The Spring Festival Gala 2025 had some special branches and each place showed its own special culture and traditions. Chongqing This part showed the special magic of Bayu culture. Seeing lots of special foods like hot pot and Chongqing noodles made audiences almost smell the spicy aroma (香味). On Qiansimen Bridge, there was a music show, showing Chongqing’s style and energy. With 780 smart-controlled electric cars and 3,000 drones creating a fantastic light display, Chongqing’s modern technology and 3D city amazed us all. And we could enjoy traditional performances like face-changing of Sichuan Opera and Tongliang Dragon Dance. Wuhan The show used modern operas, tricks, Chu songs, and popular m ... ...
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