2019中考英语首字母、短文语法选择、阅读新精选（8）
一、阅读理解。
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（2019中考保健与健康类选练）
Exercise not only improves your appearance, but also improves your health. Health experts (专家) advise people to choose physical activities that they find fun. So, what are some of the most popular forms (形式) of exercise in the USA?
Walking tops the list. It is considered to be the way to get exercise. You can walk at any time and any place. Walking is also said to be the least harmful to the knees and feet. So, it’s a perfect choice for the old.
Another popular form of exercise is jogging. In the 1970s, Bill Bowerman brought jogging to the USA. He did so after seeing the popularity of the activity during a trip to New Zealand in the 1960s. He started the first jogging club in America. He also helped found Nike.
Swimming is also very popular. It was the second most popular sporting activity in America in 2008. The top activity was walking. When one is swimming, the whole body is put to work. It is said that swimming is good for people with special needs, like pregnant(怀孕的)women.
Dancing can also be a fun way to exercise. This is especially true for those who see exercise as something that they should do. A dance fitness programme called Zumba has grown in popularity in recent(最近的) years. It was created by Alberto Perez in Colombia in the 1990s. In 2001, he brought the programme to the USA. Since then, it has spread around the world.
1. Which of the following can be put in in Paragraph 2?
A. easiest B. most expensive C. most difficult D. coolest
2. From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that______.
A. swimming was not popular in 2008
B. swimming was more popular than walking in 2008
C. walking was the most popular form of exercise in 2008
D. it’s not good for pregnant women to go swimming
3. According to the last paragraph, we know that Zumba .
A. has a very long history B. is the name of a dance club
C. was created in the USA D. became popular not long ago
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The advantages of exercise.
B. Some popular forms of exercise in the USA.
C. The history of some forms of exercise.
D. Advice on how to choose the best form of exercise.
参考答案1.A 2.C 3. D 4. B
B
英格兰
England is an island country in the sea. It lies in the west of Europe. It is divided by the English Channel(海峡) in the south between England and France. The North Sea is on the east of it. Its official(正式的) name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
England has a long history of culture. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language in the world. The education is very famous in the world such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
The main sport in England is football, and it's also the most popular sport in England. It is played in primary schools, middle schools, colleges and universities, and people play it in cities, towns and villages every week. The best time to play football lasts from the beginning of April to the end of September.
There are many beautiful places of interest in England. The River Thames is a great river in England. It flows through southern England. The Tower Bridge of London is wellknown in the world. Big Ben is on the Palace of Westminster. The London Eye is on the south bank of the River Thames. You can sit in the London Eye to enjoy the whole London. You can find all kinds of treasures from around the world in the British Museum. Tourists come to England from all over the world. You can travel to the United Kingdom to feel natural and cultural beauty.
1. The North Sea lies ________．
A. on the east of England B. on the west of England
C. on the north of England D. on the south of England
2. Shakespeare is famous in the world because ________．
A. he worked in Oxford University B. he worked in Cambridge University
C. he was a great language worker D. he was a great writer
