[精心改编]2015年度中考英语分块总复习 阅读理解专项训练（44篇）.docVIP

2015年中考英语分块总复习 阅读理解专项训练 阅读理解专项训练（1） A A lot of earthquakes happen in the world every year. Why do earthquakes happen? Scientists tell us the outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates (板块). The plates move very slowly. Sometimes they stop and don’t move for a long time. When some of the earth’s plates move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes happen under the sea. Sometimes they happen near mountains. In fact, earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even break open. Houses fall. People are killed or hurt. Sometimes whole villages or cities are destroyed. Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show“earthquake belts”. In the areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we can make houses strong enough to stand against earthquakes. In the future, scientists will be able to predict (预言) exactly when and where an earthquake will happen. They can tell us what to do and how to do it as well. ( )1. Few earthquakes happen in the world every year. ( )2. The outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates. ( )3. We can do nothing to keep ourselves safe from earthquake. ( )4. A map showing the earthquake belts tells people what kind of houses can stand in an earthquake. ( )5. In the future, scientists can predict exactly when and where an earthquake will happen. B Many people say that they are working too many hours. They dont have enough time to relax or to stay with their family. Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker. Why do people work so many hours?