20篇2013年中考英语阅读理解材料.doc

PAGE / NUMPAGES 20篇最新2013年中考英语阅读理解材料（最有可能考的） ★★★★★（星火英语命题组出品） 第一组：(4篇) A The house in the future What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects﹡believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible. The tree house Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil﹡to the tem- perature at home. The Lizard house Like a lizard﹡, changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy. Meals at home This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production. It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals. Learning from the past Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques﹡can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney﹡can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney. ( ) 1. How many kinds of houses of the future are mentioned in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. ( ) 2. ____________ is designed like an old one. A. The tree house B. The lizard house C. The house with food D. The house with a chimney ( ) 3. Which is TRUE according to the passage? A. The passage is about old houses. B. The surface of a green house can collect the sunlight which can be used as ene