2021年河南中考英语考前冲刺：阅读理解题组训练（四）1. On January 27, in order to win the new pneumonia Resistance War（抗击新型肺炎战）, the Ministry of Education issued（公布）a notice on putting off the start time of school in spring 2020. It was said that school should not start before February 17. The exact start time of school will depend on situations and further notices.However, many parents are very worried that putting off the start of school may affect childrens studies. If they have such a long winter vacation, children will not learn any knowledge, read books or study at all. They may forget what they have learned before. Staying at home for a long time will make them keep eating, sleeping and playing. These may seriously affect their physical and mental health.In short, the close of school influences learning and develops bad habits, so how should we avoid these problems? Local education departments also issue a notice to organize online teaching and create a network platform（平台）. It will show necessary courses every day, teachers will give online teaching and students can learn at home through computer or mobile network. It is said that such a method is very good. It can not only keep students indoors and not worry about the infection（感染）of the disease, but also make them study at home, improve their learning ability, and truly achieve no stop of classes. Both the platform itself and the recorded lesson resources are more useful, and are welcomed by parents and teachers.Of course, besides learning subjects at home, it is also necessary to teach children about health knowledge, especially how to keep away from touching virus and other knowledge popularization（普及）; at the same time, it is also necessary for children to do some physical exercises. It is good for physical health at home.（1）When did the Ministry of Education issue a notice on putting off the start time of school?A.On January 27, 2020.B.On January 27, 2019.C.On February 17, 2020.D.On February 17, 2019. （2）Why are parents worried about putting off the start time of school?A.Because parents have no time to look after children.B.Because virus may infect children.C.Because they dont like the idea of online learning.D.Because it may affect childrens study.（3）From the passage, what other good things do children learn besides subjects at home?A.Keeping playing online games.B.Learning about health knowledge.C.Learning to eat and sleep well.D.Keeping touching different people.（4）Which is TRUE according to the passage?A.Students develop good habits.B.Teachers dont like to return to school.C.Online teaching will help students study.D.Parents believe children can teach themselves.（5）Whats the best title for this passage?A.A Special Way to Learn at HomeB.A New War with a New ChanceC.A Way to Keep Mentally HealthyD.A Method to Make Parents Worried2. After wandering（闲逛）around in the city for a long time, Tom finally found himself standing in front of the palace（宫殿）. He looked through its golden gate, hoping to take a look at the real prince（王子）.There were some guards（卫兵）standing at both sides of the gate. Tom, dressed badly, was moving nervously past them when he suddenly caught sight of a well-dressed boy who was followed by several servants. He was no doubt the prince!Tom was excited. He wanted to get close to the prince and have a good look at him. However, a guard saw him and stopped him rudely（粗鲁地）.The young prince, whose name was Edward, was angry with the guard for his rudeness. He asked the guard to open the gate and took Tom to his room in the palace.The two boys became good friends. They even exchanged their clothes after Tom told Edward that he had dreamt aboutdressing like a prince. As they stood side by side in front of a great mirror, they were surprised to find that they looked almost like twins!The two boys were in each others clothes when Edward suddenly noticed a bruise（瘀伤）on Toms hand. He soon realized that it was caused by the guard who had stopped Tom rudely. In a moment, the young prince ran out of the room. He decided to punish（惩罚）the guard.However, the guard didnt realize that the prince was in Toms old clothes. He hit Edwardheavily on the ear and threw him out of the palace.（1）Why did Tom look through the gate of the palace?A.To talk with the guard.B.To ask for a place to live in.C.To have a look at the real prince.D.To make friends with the prince.（2）How did Tom feel while moving past the guards?A.Nervous.B.Excited.C.Proud.D.Sad.（3）When Tom was stopped, Edward got mad because of _.A.the bad manners of TomB.the strict rules of the palaceC.the rude behavior（举动）of the guardD.he found they look the same（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Edward and Tom were twin brothers.B.Edward was kind, caring and friendly.C.Edward was tired of living in the palace.D.Edward hit the guard at the end of the story.（5）W