Question

What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century(1900~1927) did on weekends? What do they do on weekends now?

Then Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends. ◆People used electric(电动的) streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the street cars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters(过山车). ◆The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theatres sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies eventually(最终) had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to another new invention — radio. ◆People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity.

Now With more time, money and inventions, people have much more choices. ◆They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before. ◆They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex(a building with many movie theatres) or watch a video at home. ◆Many people jog(慢跑), bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TV and watch sports.

1. Before the early twentieth century, Americans used to spend their weekends _______.

A. outdoors B. in the theatre

C. at home D. in the park

2. What do you know about the first movie according to the passage?

A. It was interesting. B. It got longer.

C. It sold well. D.It had no sound.

3.The roller coasters in America go ______ than ever before.

A. higher B.faster

C. faster and higher D. more slowly

4. The best title of the text is “_______”.

A. The Popular Activities B. The Changing Weekend

C. Much More Choices D. The New Inventions

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要介绍的是美国人20世纪初度周末的情况和现在的情况。20世纪初，美国人周末会坐街车去公园，年轻人坐过山车，人们看无声电影，或在家听收音机，当时骑自行车是受欢迎的活动。现在人们有更多选择，可以选择不同类型的电影，或者在家看录像，可能会去慢跑、骑自行车或到体操房锻炼。

1.Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. 可知早在20世纪初之前，美国人常常呆在家里度过周末。故选C。

2.n 1927, movies eventually(最终) had sound.可知在1927年电影才有声音，因此推断第一部电影没有声音。 故选D。

3. ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before.可知现在过山车比以前跑得更高更快。故选C。

4.What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century(1900~1927) did on weekends? What do they do on weekends now?可知本文主要介绍的是美国人20世纪初度周末的情况和现在的情况，因此是关于美国人度周末的改变。故选B。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。

考点分析： 考点1：日常生活类

日常生活类阅读理解：

    阅读能力是中学生学习英语应具备的一种基本能力。学习英语的一个重要目的在于获取信息。通过阅读这一重要手段，我们可以大量地获取知识，拓展知识面，还可以增强语感，培养敏捷的思维能力。

阅读理解也是各地中考试题的必考题型之一，在中考试题中占有较大比例，主要考查学生通过文字获取信息的能力。在中考中，阅读的篇数一般是三到四篇，选材范围越来越广，除故事、幽默、人物轶事外，科普性文章也多了起来。体裁也趋于多样化，有记叙文、说明文、应用文等。还要求学生能理解及解释图表多提供的简单信息等。三四篇短文中有的难度跨度较大，以便拉开档次，体现选拔功能。并且扩大了选材范围，主要考查考生阅读所给材料，理解其中词语、句子或片段含义的能力。有时涉及对全文意思和篇章结构的理解，对一些问题作出推理和判断。阅读理解的考核中包括了对词汇、语法等语言知识的考查，要求学生具备一定的背景知识、各种常识、科普知识和一定的分析及逻辑推理能力；要求学生具有归纳段落大意、中心思想的能力。测试的方向由时间、地点、身份、人物等一些细节问题，改为测试对全文整体意义的理解程度；由考查短文的表层现象改为考对文章深层含义的理解和逻辑推断能力。另外，任务型阅读形式灵活多样，内容丰富多彩，联系实际，易考查学生的灵活运用能力和对语言的综合运用能力。在中考中占30-40分。

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