2019中考英语短文语法选择、首字母、阅读题金新选（6）
一、阅读理解。
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It's a cold, gray Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They're digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds (种子)，By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colors.
The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing .they ever did.Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent (租用) land from the government.
At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally (起初) grew wild in other countries.
Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don't expect to win: Britain's biggest carrot is almost six meters long.
( )1. In summer, British gardens are often ______
A. full of people digging there B. colorful with different plants
C. too hot for people to work there D. covered with gray leaves and plants
( )2. A recent survey showed that ______ of the British felt it important to do some gardening.
A. around 70% B. over 50% C. only 20% D. about 10%
( )3. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ________
A. seeds were provided for free B. roses were first grown in Britain
C. gardening is a hobby in the world D. the owner of Chatsworth House was rich
( )4. What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence?
A. It is easy to grow big vegetables.
B. It is hard to win the competition.
C. The carrot is much easier to grow.
D. The carrot is his favorite vegetable.
【参考答案】BADB
B
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Floods，storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year.And we hear much about them in news reports.But we hear little about heat，even though very hot weather is common in many parts of the world.Hot weather not only makes most people hot，but also causes some medical problems and death.Some experts even predict that it may be the nature's most dangerous killer in the future.
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Health experts say that since the year 1900，very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event.One year，the unusually hot summer heat of 1980 caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States.In 1995, more than 600 people died in another heat wave in one city—Chicago, Ilinois.
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Besides drinking lots of cool water，doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health changes of heat.Stay out of the sun if possible.Wear loose(宽松的) and lightcolored clothes.Wear a hat while in the sun.Eat fewer hot and heavy foods.And，when possible，cook foods during cooler time of the day.If possible，rest more often.
Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused by heat.They will prevent sickness，help you feel better and may even save your life.
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( )1. Hot weather is common ______.
A. all over the world B. in many parts of the world
C. in some parts of the world D. in a few parts of the world
( )2. ______may be the nature's most dangerous killer in the future.
A．Heat B．Flood
C．Storm D．Earthquake
( )3.In 1995，more than ______people died in another heat wave in one city—Chicago, Ilinois.
A．1,980 B. 1,700
C. 1,995 D．600
