2015河南中考英语专题阅读理解(任务型阅读-还原句子)教师版

河南中考英语专题阅读理解（任务型阅读—句子还原）教师版

【2013河南】

Do you like to tell stories? Do you like to write? Sometimes those questions have two different answers. 61 However, it can be hard to write them down on paper.

62 Even professional(职业的) writers do not write everything perfectly the first time. They have to revise (修正) their work. When you revise your writing, you look for ways to change it that will make it better. 63 You make sure that you have used capitals(大写), periods and other punctuation marks（标点符号）in the best way. You look for words that can be taken out or changed for different, more exciting words. You make sure that your words help the reader get a picture in his mind when he reads them.

Writing is one of those skills that take practice. The changes you make can turn boring words into exciting words. 64 Don't be afraid to make changes. The first time you write on a topic, you get your ideas down on paper.65 It's making it ready for readers to enjoy.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。

A. You check your spelling.

B. Revising your writing is important.

C. Many children love to tell stories out loud.

D. Revising your writing is cleaning it up.

E. It can make your ideas come alive.

61. ________ 62. ________ 63. _________ 64. _________ 65. _________

61~65 CBAED

【2013北京】阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Time to Dance

Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music? It’s a natural thing to do. Even little children start jumping up and down when they hear music.

Scientists say that animals dance, too_____60______ . The “dances” of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance, they express feelings about life and love, or about these very human experiences.

Dances are good for you in many ways. For one thing, dancing is good for you physically. It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast. _____61______. If you go dancing often, you can keep physically fit. You may feel very tired after dancing, but you’ll probably also feel relaxed and happy. This is another important point about dancing. It gives you a chance to express your feelings and feel better about yourself. _____62______, dancing helps those feelings go away.

_____63______ Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. But all kinds of dances give you a chance to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.

A. But their dancing is different

B. And finally,it’s a social activity

C. If people like dancing very much

D. If you are angry or upset about something

E. It also makes you use your arms and your legs

60. A 61. E 62. D 63.B

【2013湖北宜昌】将方框里的句子还原到文章当中。

A. the better the child’s chances are to become a successful reader

B. how your child’s getting on in school

C. consider meeting privately(私下地)with the teacher.

D. it is important to take part in school open hours.

E. there are other schoolchildren who have problems reading

It is important to know how your child is doing through reports from the teacher. Also, 66________when teachers have time to discuss children’s progress with their parents.

If you think your child can do better, 67_____________. The teacher will be able to tell you what you might do to help. Then pay attention to 68____________. If you do not see a difference in performa nce in 6 to 8 weeks, discuss with your child’s teacher again.

Some children have problems in reading. One of the reasons is poor speech and language development. But 69__________ because of a learning habit. Whatever the reason or nature of a child's reading problem is, the earlier the difficulty is discovered, 70_________. The good news is that no matter how long it takes, children can learn to read. One of the most important things you can do for your children’s schoolwork is to cheer them up. Help th em have the confidence to keep trying.

KEY: 66-70 DCBEA

【2013福建泉州】

阅读下面短文.选择方框里A-E五个句子填人文中空缺处.使内容完整、正确(5分) John, a farmer, was riding his cart along the country road. He had to arrive at the market early so that he could sell his vegetables. It rained heavily the day before，so it was very difficult for the horse to move on in the mud. 76

The more the horses pulled, the deeper the wheels sank. John climbed down from his seat and stood beside his cart. 77 He felt really sad. But he didn’t try to lift the wheels up by himself. Instead, he looked up at the sky and started shouting, “I am unlucky! 78 .”

After some time，an old man passed by. “Do you think you

can move the cart by simply looking at it and shouting?” he asked,

“Did you try to get the wheel out of the mud by yourself?

___79____Come on, put your shoulder to the wheel, and you will

soon find the way out.

John felt a deep sense of shame. He did as the old man said.

80___John learned his lesson. He thanked the man and went

KEY: 76 E 77.D 78.A 79. C 80.B

【2013广西玉林】阅读下面短文。短文中有四处空白，短文后方框内有四个句子，请根据短文内容把它放回到文中原来的位置上，以恢复文章的原貌。（每小题1分，共4分）It’s difficult when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because you have moved to a different school or a different class or you’re sick at home. You may feel lonely without friends. 56 But how to make them? How do you start? How do you get along with people? Here are 5 ways to help you get along with people.

Greet people Greet people and hope that they have a good day—whatever time of day it is. It never hurts any people. 57

Share Take something to eat in your pocket, candy or gum. 58 And at the same time hand it to them.

Help people Simple actions, like helping people carry something or opening a door show your kindness(善良).

Smile Perhaps the easiest way to introduce yourself, smiling is part of being human. There’s a great reason why it takes less muscles(肌肉）to smile than to cry. 59 Respect(尊重) others The world’s full of differences, so learn to respect others. It’s the only

KEY: 56. C 57. A 58. D 59. B

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11 Victor’s hobby was collecting stamps. He bad stamps from many countries, like England, Canada and China. Can you guess what people gave him as gifts? That’s right—stamps. 61._____ Victor’s favourite stamps came from France. He only needed one. That was a 1974 special edition. It was very hard to find. He looked for it everywhere. He asked his friends and relatives to help him. 62._____ It made Victor very sad. “Don’t worry,” his father said to him. “If you have enough patience, you’ll find it one day.” “I hope so,” Victor said. Victor also liked writing. He had a pen friend in France. 63._____ Victor’s pen friend, Phillip, usually used new stamps to send letters. Sometimes, his mother gave him stamps to use. Once Phillip’s mother gave him a big, green stamp. It looked old. When Victor received the letter, he was very surprised. On the envelope, he looked carefully at the stamp. 64._____ Victor was so happy. He told his sister, his mother and his father. “You see,” his father said. “you did find your stamp. So, it’s good have two things in life.” “What are they?” Victor asked. “Friends and patience.” He answered. B. C. E. 12 Children all over the world like to celebrate their birthdays. American children are of no difference. 61._____ They invite their friends to join the celebration. The party may not be held on the exact date of their birthday if it falls on a school day. It may be held on the closest weekend instead. Today two kinds of parties are most popular. One is held at home. Parents make the house beautiful with balloons and colored paper. They cook for children. The children play games. Another kind is held away from home. 62._____ The children eat pizza and ice cream. The waiters, who serve the food, also ding and tell jokes to the children. Other parties may be held at a park, or a movie theater, or some other places. 63._____ There is one candle for each year of a birthday boy or girl’s age. When the candles are lighted, everyone sings the special birthday song: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. As Americans grow older, their birthday parties change. 64.____ They say they would like to forget how old they are. Yet they do like to remember the happy birthday parties of their childhood. B.