话题4 自然地理-备战2021年中考英语阅读技能提升专练（通用版）含答案与解析.docxVIP

中考英语阅读技能提升专练 （通用版） 话题4-自然地理 一、阅读理解 A Here is some information about some of the wonders of the world. I am sure you will be interested in them. The Pyramids of Egypt There are about eighty pyramids known today. The most well-known was for Pharaoh (法老) Khufu. It is known as the Great Pyramid. Its also the largest one. Workers used about 2. 3 million blocks of stones to build it. (A) 用了20年药时间才建成。 The Hanging Gardens of Babylon The gardens sat on a hill. They were large and wonderful structures (建笑物). Many parts of the gardens were high u on large columns (支柱). There were many big and green trees with lovely flowers. Although there are many different ideas about the gardens. we are not sure whether this wonder ever existed (存在)! The Lighthouse of Alexandria The Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed over 2,000 years ago. It was in Egypt too. (B) It was one of the ancient wonders of the world, about 135 metres high. It was once the highest building in the world. Although it doesnt exist now, many people come to see its relics (遗址) every year. （1）The passage has talked about _________________ wonder (s) of the world. A.one B.two C.three D.four （2）__________________ has the same meaning as Sentence A. A.We built it for twenty years. B.It spent twelve years building it. C.It took twenty years to build it. D.Workers took twelve years to build it. （3）__________________ raised high up many parts of the gardens. A.Big green trees B.Lovely flowers C.Stones D.Large columns （4）4. The Chinese meaning of Part B is______________________. A.它是世界奇迹之一 B.它是世界古代奇观之一 C.它是世界古代奇观 D.它是世界自然奇观之一 （5）Which of the following is NOT true? A.The Great Pyramid was built with many stones. B.Scientists can prove that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon have ever existed. C.The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt. D.The Lighthouse of Alexandria was about 135 metres high. B Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of t