例题3:(湖北中考)So far, China has successfully sent a large number of satellites(卫星) and spaceships into space. Space scientists have been greatly inspired by the old stories and ancient famous people when giving them names ...
From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology.
5. What's the writer's main purpose of writing the passage?

A.To spread the traditional Chinese culture.
B.To explain how our scientists develop the space industry.
C.To introduce the achievements in our science and technology.
D.To tell how traditional Chinese culture influences our space science.
解析:D 写作意图题。根据“we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology”可知作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍中国的太空技术与中国传统文化之间的渊源，中国传统文化影响我国的太空技术。

D

该题是写作意图题，根据文中关键句"From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology"，可得出作者写作目的是说明中国传统文化对我国航天科学的影响。

训练3：（福建中考）Though oceans cover about 71 percent of the earth's surface, there's still a lot we don't know about them. Only about 20 percent of the seafloor has been mapped, and the remaining 80 percent is still a secret to us. Some scientists even think that 91 percent of sea animals have yet to be discovered.
1. Why are some numbers listed in Paragraph 1?

A.To introduce how important oceans are.
B.To discuss why sea animals have yet to be found out.
C.To explain that oceans cover a large area of the earth.
D.To show that we have only a little understanding of oceans.

D 写作意图题。根据“Though oceans cover about 71 percent of the earth's surface, there's still a lot we don't know about them.”可知列举的数字表明人们对海洋仍然知之甚少。

例题4:(大庆中考)Our love for owls has a long history, and it's in all cultures. No matter how far
you go back, there is always some type of artwork or story that is about an owl. These days, we find pictures of owls almost everywhere. So what is it about owls that makes them so popular?
Some bird researchers believe that owls are popular because of their “cool” looks ...
Besides, another reason for its popularity is its ability to hunt ...
4. In which part of a magazine can you probably read the text?
A. Natural world.
B. Life and health.
C. Language and culture.
D. Science and technology.
解析:A 文章出处题。根据“So what is it about owls that makes them so popular?”可知本文主要介绍了猫头鹰受欢迎的原因,可能出现在杂志的自然世界版块。
训练4: (临夏州中考)In Northwest China's Gansu Province, there are camel traffic lights at Mingsha Mountain and Yueya Spring, a scenic spot(景点) surrounded by sand dunes(沙丘). A red camel shows “stop” and a green camel shows “go”. The special traffic lights, first designed to reduce the traffic jam in the desert, got much media attention in 2023 and have become a popular tourist attraction.
According to a report, more than 3.7 million tourists visited the spot in 2023, with 42 percent choosing camel rides.
5. The passage probably is .
A. a letter
B. an ad
C. a novel
D. a news report

D 文章出处题。根据“According to a report, more than 3.7 million tourists visited the spot in 2023, with 42 percent choosing camel rides.”可知本文主要介绍了甘肃省鸣沙山月牙泉景区骆驼生意的发展，可能来自新闻报道。