天津市河东区2018-2020年三年中考一模英语试卷分类汇编：阅读理解.doc

天津市河东区 2018-2020年三年中考一模英语试卷分类汇编 阅读理解 2020年天津市河东区一模英语试卷 四、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分) 阅读下面的短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen. Gregg Beakney’s dream was to travel around the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,600-kilometer bike ride. Greggs friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and set their goal: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina by bike. To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hotels. In many places, along their route（路线）, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food. During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rainforests（热带雨林）and mountains. They visited modern cities and explored ancient ruins(遗迹) , such as Tikal in Guatemala(危地马拉). In many places, they met other cyclists from all over the world. In May 2007, they traveled twelve countries in two years, and over 30,500km (19,000miles). Later, Gregg finally reached Ushuaia, Argentina, at the top of South America. Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their adventures in an online blog.The trip taught both men a lot about travelling. Here is some of Greggs advice： Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less you’ll worry about. Be flexible(灵活的). Don’t plan everything. Then youll be more relaxed and happier, even when there are challenges along the way. Be polite. A traveller told Gregg, “Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice guy”． 46.When did Gregg Beakney get the idea of travelling the Americas from top to bottom? After he travelled from Argentina to Alaska. After he finished a 1,600-kilometre bike ride. Before he travelled from Argentina to Alaska. Before he finished a 1,600-kilometre bike ride. What is the two friends’ goal? Make a lot of money to enjoy life. Buy a nice