中考英语真题阅读（24）
中考英语真题阅读（24）
At 8, 844. 43 meters high, Mount Qomolangma is the tallest mountain on Earth. While it is famous for its beautiful views, parts of the mountain are facing a problem: rubbish. Every year, thousands of visitors throw away tons of rubbish, such as bottles and plastic bags.
According to the UN, over 140 tons of rubbish has been left on the mountain. To reduce rubbish, China is limiting(限制) the number of people who are allowed to climb up the north side of the mountain. Only 300 people will be allowed to climb it, and only during spring.
Local people cleaned the mountain last year, removing rubbish at a height of 5,200 meters. They collected about 8.4 metric tons(公吨) of rubbish.
This year, the local government plans to spend 4 million yuan on a new clean-up activity. The local government is also setting up stations to sort(分类), recycle and break down rubbish collected from the mountain. A group of artists will also try to turn the rubbish into art works. They will show these works of art to remind people not to leave rubbish when climbing the mountain. 

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1.What problem are parts of Mount Qomolangma facing?

A Air pollution.

B Rubbish.

C Noise.

D Water pollution.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段While it is famous for its beautiful views, parts of the mountain are facing a problem: rubbish. 虽然它以美丽的景色而闻名，但山上的一些地方却面临着一个问题：垃圾。可知，珠穆朗玛峰的部分地区面临垃圾问题。故选B。

2.How many people will be allowed to climb up the north side of the mountain during spring?

A 140.

B 5,200.

C 4 million.

D 300.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段To reduce rubbish, China is limiting(限制) the number of people who are allowed to climb up the north side of the mountain. Only 300 people will be allowed to climb it, and only during spring.可知，只有300人可以爬山，只有在春天。故选D。

3.The underlined word "removing" in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.

A using up

B making better

C putting on

D taking away

解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据下文They collected about 8.4 metric tons(公吨) of rubbish可知，他们收集了大约8.4公吨垃圾，可推测上文划线词所在句子指的是当地人去年清扫了这座山，“清除”了5200米高的垃圾。结合语境和所给的选项可知，removing是“去除，使消失”的意思，与短语taking away意思相符。using up用完；making better做得更好；putting on穿上。故选D。

4.The artists will show their art works in order to ______.

A teach people to make works of art

B help people to know about Qomolangma

C encourage people to clean up Qomolangma

D remind people not to throw rubbish on Qomolangma

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段A group of artists will also try to turn the rubbish into art works. They will show these works of art to remind people not to leave rubbish when climbing the mountain. 一群艺术家也会把垃圾变成艺术品。他们将展示这些艺术作品，提醒人们爬山时不要留下垃圾。可知，艺术家们将展示他们的艺术作品，以提醒人们不要把垃圾扔到珠穆朗玛峰上。故选D。

5.What kind of writing is this?

A A notice.

B News.

C A story.

D An advertisement.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据本文的内容，可知本文是一篇重要的报道，不属于广告，应该属于新闻。故选B。