2017中考英语阅读理解A（荆州中考）

2011中考英语阅读理解A（荆州中考）

　　Events

　　Long March exhibit

　　The Shanghai History Museum is putting on exhibition to remember the Long March(长征) which took place 75 years ago. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.

　　Time: 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

　　Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road

　　Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese / 15 yuan for foreigners

　　Thai elephants

　　Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes， playing basketball， dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m.， 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. The show will end on November 15.

　　Address: 189 Daduhe Road

　　Ticket: 30—40 yuan

　　Dancing dolphins

　　Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball， dancing to music， kissing people and doing easy math problems， and seals and sea lions， also performing， have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park， which interests children greatly.

　　Hours: 10:30 a.m.， 4:00 p.m.， and 7:30 p.m.

　　Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children

　　41. Where can one see the Long March exhibition?

　　A. In Shanghai History Museum. 　B. In Changfeng Park.

　　C. In Peace Park.　 D. On 189 Dahude Road.

　　42. How many shows do the Thailand elephants give at weekends?

　　A. One. 　B. Two. 　C. Three. 　D. Four.

　　43. What may interest children very much in Peace Park?

　　A. Elephants playing basketball. 　B. Dolphins dancing to the music.

　　C. Seals riding bikes. 　D. Sea lions blowing instruments

　　44. How much should a child pay to go into Peace Park?

　　A. Five yuan.　 B. Fifteen yuan.　 C. Ten yuan. 　D. Twenty yuan. 

　　45. Which of the following is true? 

　　A. The Long March exhibition is explained in English.

　　B. The sea animals can work out difficult math problems.

　　C. Thai elephants’ shows can only be seen in the day.

　　D. The sea animals perform three times a day.

　　参考答案

　　【主旨大意】本文是三篇海报，分别介绍了最近三次展出和表演的时间和票价。第一篇介绍的是上海历史博物馆的长征巨幅展;第二篇介绍的是泰国象;第三篇介绍的是海豚秀。

　　41. A 【解析】根据第三段的第一句The Shanghai History Museum可知在上海历史博物馆可以观看长征巨幅展，故答案选A。

　　42. D 【解析】根据第二个海报里的…by riding bikes， playing basketball， dancing and blowing a musical instrument可知泰国象将有四项演出，故答案选D。

　　43. B 【解析】根据第三篇海报中的dancing to music…have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park， which interests children greatly.可知海豚随着音乐跳舞深受孩子们喜爱，故答案选B。

　　44. C 【解析】T根据最后一句Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children可知每个孩子10元钱，故答案选C。

　　45. D 【解析】根据 Hours: 10:30 a.m.， 4:00 p.m.， and 7:30 p.m.“上午十点半、下午四点和下午七点半”可知一天表演三次，故答案选D。