中考英语英语阅读理解汇编专题训练答案.pdf

最新 中考英语英语阅读理解汇编专题训练答案 一、中考英语阅读理解汇编 1．阅读理解 The day will be the most memorable in the history of America, wrote John Adams in 1776. People will honor it with parades, fireworks and celebrations, he added. Since 1776, Americans have celebrated July 4 as the countrys Independence Day. Several early presidents of the United States died on July 4. They include John Adams, who became the second president. Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the countrys third president, both died on the countrys 50th anniversary of Independence Day. James Monroe, the fifth US president, died on July 4, 1831. And the 30th president, Calvin Coolidge, was born on July 4. Most Americans celebrate Independence Day with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But a few celebrate by eating all the hot dogs they can, Since the early 1970s, a restaurant called Nathans Famous has organized a competition to see who can eat the most hot dogs in a short time. In 10 years, Joey Chestnut has won the mens contest nine times, In 2016, he set a record at the competition by eating 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes. The 2016 womens winner, Miki Sudo, has won in each of the past three years. In 2016, she ate 38 and a half hot dogs. Sudo and Chestnut each won a $ 10, 000 prize. Lets go back to those fireworks, probably the most common image related to Independence Day. Americans really love fireworks. Where do many of our fireworks come from? . By the way, we also import most of our American flags from China, too. （1）Some presidents died on July 4 EXCEPT____________. A. John Adams B. Thomas Jefferson C. James Monroe D. Calvin Coolidge （2 ）Some Americans celebrate Independence Day by eating____________. A. hot dogs. B. noodles C. dumplings D. hamburgers （3 ）Which of the following can be put into the blank? A. England B. China