备考2024年中考英语专题复习测试：阅读理解（含答案）

备考2024年中考英语专题复习测试：阅读理解
第一段
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Gary and Gavin were twin brothers who worked in a store owned by their father. After the father had passed away, they took over the store. Everything went well until the day a twenty-dollar bill disappeared. Gary had left the bill on the cash register(收银台）. But when he returned, the money was gone.
Gary then asked his brother Gavin, “Did you see that twenty-dollar bill on the cash register ’ Gavin said that he had not. But Gary did not let it go and kept asking. “Twenty-dollar bills can’t walk away by themselves! Surely you must have seen it.” “I said I didn’t see it!” Gavin replied with anger.
The quarrel divided the young men and they could no longer work together. Later, a wall was built in the center of the store. For twenty years, hostility(敌意）never ended.
One day, a strange man came to the store. He walked in and asked Gary, “How long have you been here ” Gary replied that he’d been there all his life. “Then you are the person I’m looking for,” the man said. “Twenty years ago, I was totally broke and hungry. I entered this store from the back door and saw a twenty-dollar bill on the cash register. And I took it. All these years I haven’t been able to forget that. I had to come back and apologize for that.
The stranger felt shocked when seeing tears well up in the eyes of the middle-aged man in front of him. “Would you please go next door and tell the same story to the man in the store ” Gary asked. Then something surprised the stranger even more--after hearing his story, the two middle-aged men hugged each other and cried together in the front of the wall of the store.
After twenty years, the wall that separated them finally came down.
1. Why was Gavin angry
A. Because he was not trusted by his brother.
B. Because he got little money from his father.
C. Because Gary took away his twenty-dollar bill.
D. Because Gary let go the thief who took the money.
2.What happened after the quarrel
A. The two brothers stopped working.
B. The two brothers got on well with each other again.
C. The two brothers separated their store with a wall.
D. The two brothers went to different places to make a living.
3. Who actually took the money away
A. Gary and Gavin’s father. B. The stranger. C. Gary. D. Gavin.
4. What does the underlined word “broke” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Surprised. B. Afraid. C. Sad. D. Poor.
5. We can learn from the last sentence of the passage that_________________
A. The wall disappeared because it was too old.
B. The stranger would help build a new wall.
C. The two brothers at last no longer hated each other.
D. The two brothers wanted to make their store bigger.
参考答案1—5、ACBDC
B
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中，选出最佳选项。
It’s all about patience（耐性） really.
Chinese walkers, who usually walk the red light together, may be surprised at recent research which showed that they are more patient than people abroad.
A study looked at more than 1,800 walkers at three busy Shanghai crossings（交叉路口）. It found that an average Chinese walker ran out of patience at red lights after 90 seconds. But there’s an interesting fact: the average German’s endurance ability(耐性） was around 60 seconds while the British only 45 seconds and the American 40 seconds.
People will take no notice of the red lights when the waiting time exceeds(超过) their patience time. “A lot of Chinese traffic lights are car-friendly instead of walker-friendly,” said Ni Ying, who led the research team. As there are more and more car users in the city, city planners are giving them more convenience on the roads, according to her.
The study also found that at some crossings, walkers waited longer than 150 seconds, and at other crossings the wait could be as long as 200 seconds. However, most red lights abroad do not exceed 120 seconds.
The study suggested that planners should think about the walking pace(步幅） of people from different age groups, especially middle-aged people and seniors, in order to make the roads more walker-friendly. But the city’s traffic police do not agree. They argue that the roads are built not just for the walkers, but also for cars. “To give more time for walkers would cut down the time for cars,” a traffic policeman said. “On a busy traffic day, it can make traffic worse.”
1. Who are the most patient among the people from four different countries
A. The Chinese. B. The German. C. The British. D. The American
2. According to the passage, Chinese walkers walk the red light because________
A. they are not afraid of the traffic police.
B. they are not friendly to car users.
C. there is often something wrong with the red lights.
D. the waiting time at the crossings is too long.
3. What does “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. City planners. B. Walkers. C. Car users. D. The research team.
4. How could roads become more friendly to walkers according to the study
A. By taking away the traffic lights.
B. By making the roads wider and look nicer.
C. By changing the waiting time according to people’s walking pace.
D. By stopping the middle-aged people from walking across the roads.
5. Which of the following will the traffic police agree with
A. It’s right to give more time to walkers.
B. Reducing time for car users will make traffic worse.
C. We should encourage people to walk instead of driving.
D. We should build more roads to meet the need of different people.
参考答案1—5、ADCCB
C
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中，选出最佳选项。
On October5, Tu Youyou, 84, became the first Chinese to win a Nobel Prize in natural science. She is only the12th woman in history to be awarded the honor.
Tu was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China on 30 December 1930. She once studied at Xiaoshi Middle School and Ningbo Middle School. Her teacher said that Tu liked reading books and she was very hard-working. From 1951 to 1955, she attended Beijing Medical College. Later Tu was trained for two and a half years in traditional Chinese medicine.
Tu was given the award for her discovery of artemisinin(青蒿素), which has been developed to fight against malaria(疟疾). When Tu started her search in the late 1960s, over 240,000 compounds（化合物） around the world had already been tested, without any success. Her interest in traditional Chinese medicine drew her to ancient texts and finally found the sweet wormwood(青蒿),which had been used to treat malaria in China around 400 A.D. After more than190 failures, she invented the right drug in 1971.
　　Tu Youyou doesn’t have a Ph.D., neither has she ever studied or worked overseas. One former colleague, Liao Fuming, who has worked with Tu for more than 40 years, describes her as a “tough and stubborn(固执） woman.”
Tu is stubborn enough to spend many years putting ancient texts together and use them in modern scientific practices. The result is millions of lives saved.
"She has done wonderful contribution to the world with her work, she really deserves it! It's a blessing for the Chinese people, as it is for the world!" Mats Wahlgren, member of the Nobel Assembly said.
1. How old was Tu Youyou when she graduated from Beijing Medical College
A. 12 years old. B. 21 years old. C. 25 years old. D. 28 years old.
2. By saying “over 240,000 compounds around the world had already been tested, without any success.”, the writer wants to tell us that____________________
A. Tu’s research work against malaria was very difficult.
B. scientists at that time were good at testing medicine.
C. Tu got a lot of help from the world with her research work.
D. scientists had successfully inventing medicine against malaria.
3. Where did Tu finally find the medicine she wanted
A. At her middle school library.
B. In Chinese ancient texts.
C. In universities abroad.
D. In modern science magazines.
4. Which of the words best describes Tu Youyou
A. Proud. B. Humorous. C. Active. D. Hard-working.
5. What is the best title for the passage
A. Tu Wins the Nobel Prize
B. Tu, a clever Chinese woman
C. Traditional Chinese medicine
D. How malaria was defeated
参考答案1—5、CABDA
D
How should you begin and finish an email message to someone you don't know Find out here.
Starting and finishing emails
Here are some important points to consider when starting and finishing an email.
Formal or informal
We write a formal email when we want to be polite, or when we do not know the reader very well. A lot of work emails are formal. We write informal emails when we want to be friendly, or when we know the reader well. A lot of social emails are informal. Here are some examples of formal and informal messages:
Formal Informal
A job application（申请）An email to your manager
A complaint to a shop
An email from one company to another company A birthday greeting to a colleague（同事）
An email to a colleague who is also a good friend
A social invitation to a friend at your workplace
A message to a friend on a social networking site
Before you start writing an email, decide if you want to write a formal email or an informal one.
Layout and punctuation
Starting an email: We normally write a comma after the opening phrase. We start a new line after the name of the person we’re writing to.
Finishing an email: We normally write a comma after the closing phrase. We start a new line to write our name at the end.
Formal Informal
Dear Mr Piper,
I am writing to thank you for all your help.
I look forward to seeing you next week.
With best wishes,
John Smith Hi Tim,
Many thanks for your help.
See you next week.
Cheers,
John
Phrases for starting and finishing
Here are some phrases which we use for starting and finishing emails. We use these in formal and informal emails:
Starting phrases Dear Tim,
Good morning Tim,
Ending phrases Regards,
With best wishes,
With many thanks and best wishes,
1. Where can you find this passage
A. From a school magazine. B. From a newspaper.
C. From a textbook. D. From a website.
2. What is the passage mainly about
A. Writing email address.
B. How to write an emails.
C. Writing messages to strangers.
D. Reading different emails.
3. Which of the following belongs to an informal email
A. An email to your classmates.
B. An email to an online shop.
C. An email to your boss.
D. An email to an ad company.
4. After writing the opening and closing phrase, we both need a _______________.
A. “,” B. “.” C. “!” D. “ ”
5. When we say “With many thanks and best wishes”, we mean to ____________.
A. start our email B. change our topic
C. end our email D. express our opinions
( D) 41—45 DBAAC
第二段
（A）
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中，选出最佳选项。
This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. As I searched the name, I found that there were two famous people having the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts (花生), while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: let the coin decide. I flipped (掷) a coin and ah! Tails (背面)! My report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington carver.
Weeks later, I stood in front of the classroom and proudly read my homework. But things started to get strange. I looked around the room, only to find my classmates with big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes and my stone-faced teacher. I was completely lost. “What could be causing everyone to act this way ”
Oh well, I dropped the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American war of independence.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that my teacher meant that George Washington
Of course, my subject result was awful. Sad but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to the headmaster, Miss Lancelot, but she said firmly: no re-dos; no new score. I felt that it was not fair, and I believed I deserved a second chance. So I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, I sat in the headmaster’s office again, but this time a completely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the terrible moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster told me I was good enough to skip the 6th grade and started the 7th grade next term.
1. ________ helped me decide what my report would be about.
A. The internet B. My classmates C. My grandpa D. A coin
2. People in the class acted strangely because ________.
A. I was too proud of my homework
B. I mistook what the homework was about
C. the whole world suddenly became quiet
D. the teacher’s face turned to a stone
3. I ________ after I failed the subject.
A. worked harder to prove my ability
B. started to study from the 7th grade
C. was so frightened at the awful result
D. was given a second chance to redo the work
4. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. the headmaster didn’t like the writer at all
B. the writer’s classmates felt sad at his mistake
C. the writer knew little about American history
D. the writer’s grandpa was a very wise man
5. Which of the following proverbs can best describe the main idea of this story
A. Seeing is believing. B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C. One is never too old to learn. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
26－30 DBACB
（B）
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Have you wondered why you have two eyes and why they are set close together on the front of your face The reasons are simple and important.
Your eyes are like two small cameras. A camera catches an image of an object and records it on film. Similarly, when you look at something, each eye takes in what it sees and sends this image to the back of the eyeball. Because your eyes are set close together, they see the world from about the same height but from a little different angles. While your right eye sees an object a little to the right, your left eye sees the same object a bit to the left. Working as a team, the eyes send the images to your brain, then your brain put them together and you see a single image in the center.
Seeing in stereo (立体) means seeing with two eyes working tighter, which is called stereoscopic sight. This allows you to see the world in 3D. Seeing depth helps you to judge how far it is between you and the objects you see, and then adjust to the changing angle so that you can see something clearly when you move closer or farther away. If images are coming from a single eye, however, only height and width can be perceived. So if you see with one eye, you will get a 2D image, as in a photograph.
Now consider why your two eyes are on the front of your face. Think of other animals just like you. They are all hunting animals, like lions and tigers. This provides a field of sight about 180 degree wide, which is called binocular sight. On the other hand, animals that are hunted have eyes on the sides of the head, which provides nearly 360-degree field of sight. However, they don’t have stereoscopic sight. It is difficult for them to judge how far a danger is.
With both stereoscopic and binocular sight, humans and hunting animals share the ability to see from side to side and to judge how far it is from other objects. If you think it would be great to have another kind of sight, perhaps with hundreds of tiny eyes like many insects do, think again! Each tiny insect eye sees only a tiny part. Besides, what if you needed glasses Be glad for the eyesight that you have.
1. In Paragraph 2, the writer wants to.
A. tell us how our two eyes works B. show the importance of eyes
C. compare our eyes with cameras D. suggest using two eyes properly
2. The underlined word “perceived” in Paragraph 3 means.
A. set B. taken C. seen D. made
3. Which of the following statement is TRUE
A. Your right and left eyes gain the same image when looking at the same object.
B. 2D images can always show depth, height and width.
C. Animals that are hunted usually see the world through stereoscopic sight.
D. Fish with eyes on the sides of their heads have nearly 360-degree field of sight.
4. In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that “seeing in stereo” ________.
A. is similar to the way a camera works
B. is an ability humans are lucky to have
C. would be better for a wilder field of sight
D. helps people to have better sight than animals
5. What is probably the best title for this passage
A. Seeing in stereo B. Protecting your eyes
C. Treasuring your eyes D. Seeing with eyes
31－35 ACDBA
（C）
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Zheng He, the Columbus of the East, was an amazing man.
He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government.
The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia.
Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50 000 kms during the years of his travels. With 28 000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers' horses, Zheng He led a fleet whose size would not be equaled by Europeans for over 500 years.
On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.
It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He's travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He's travels. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.
1. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries
A. To bring new countries under the control of China.
B. To show the world how strong the King was.
C. To receive gifts from the kings of other countries.
D. To discover unusual animals.
2. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage
A. He sailed to all seven continents.
B. Each of his trips lasted one year.
C. He died at the age of 62.
D. He was a successful businessman.
3. Which of the following did Zheng He NOT bring with him from China
A. Medicine. B. Gold. C. Animals. D. Silk.
4. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. In fact, Zheng He is the first man who reached Australia.
B. Zheng He’s fleet was welcome by the countries he visited.
C. Columbus’s fleet was as big as Zheng He’s.
D. Other officials in the government disliked Zheng He so they stopped the travels after he died.
5. In what order did the following happen
a. Zhu Di became the King.
b. Zheng He was caught by soldiers.
c. The books about Zheng He were all burned.
d. Foreigners were brought to China.
e. Zheng He visited India.
f. New ships were built.
A. e, b, a, f, d, c B. b, a, e, d, c, f C. f, a, b, d, c, e D. b, a, f, e, d, c
36－40 BCBBD
（D）
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Postman wantedNo experience necessary but you must be hard-working.Free to choose working hours.Have a driver’s license.Write to No. 38 Changhong Rd, Xiangyang.
English teacher wantedWarm and patient college students.Able to speak standard English, good with children.Time： on weekends.E-mail address： Sunshine School @.
Taxi drivers wantedFull-time taxi drivers. Over five years’ experience, good knowledge of the city.Under 45 years old.For more information, please come to Shunda TaxiCompany to visit the manager.
Tour guides wantedTwo year’s working experience.Good English and good at talking to people.Age： 20-30.Go to Friendship Traveling Company to ask the Manager for more information.
1. If you want to be a postman, it’s necessary for you to have _____________.
A. working experience B. good knowledge of the city
C. a driver’s license D. a college student’s card
2. Sunshine School needs _____________.
A. excellent English teachers B. a hard-working postman
C. full-time drivers D. an outgoing tour guide
3. If you want to be a taxi driver, you should _____________.
A. be over 45 years old B. know the city very well
C. write to No. 38 Changhong Rd. D. speak English well
4. The tour guides wanted should ____________.
A. have no working experience B. be patient with children
C. be good at driving D. speak good English
5. You cannot get information by ___________ if you want to get a job above.
A. making a call B. going to visit the manager
C. sending an e-mail D. writing a letter
参考答案1—5、CAADA
第三段
(A)
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
Paul and Jason were brothers who lived and worked on neighbouring farms．For 35 years they farmed side by side，sharing machinery and goods as needed，without a single problem．
However，one autumn，things changed．It began with a tiny disagreement about a horse，which grew into a major difference．The difference led to angry words，followed by weeks of silence between the two brothers．
One morning there was a knock on Paul’s door．He opened it and saw a builder holding his toolbox．“I’m looking for a few days’ work，”the builder said．“Are there any jobs here I could help with ”
“Yes，”answered Paul，extremely pleased to see the builder．“I do have a job for you．Look at that farm across the creek(小溪)．That’s my brother’s farm. That creek used to be a grass field， but last week my brother dug a path from the river and made the creek．But I’ll go him one better．See that pile of wood 1 want you to build me a fence，two metres tall，so 1 won’t need to see him anymore．”
The builder said thoughtfully．“I think I understand the situation and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you．”
Paul had business in town that day and left the builder to his work．When he returned，the builder had just finished his job．Paul was shocked．Instead of a fence there was a bridge，stretching from one side of the creek to the other．
As Paul stood on the bridge，staring in amazement，his younger brother Jason，came across，and took Paul’s hand．“ You are a good man to have built this bridge after a11 I've done，”said Jason．
Then，Paul，with tears in his eyes，said to the builder who was packing his bag to go，“Thank you so much. Please stay．I have much more for you to do．”
“I’d love to．”the builder said quietly，“but，I have many more bridges to build.”
1．What was the cause of the disagreement between the two brothers
A．The digging of the creek． B．A problem about a farm animal．
C．Who owned the field between the farms．D．Who would pay for building the fence．
2．The underlined expression “go him one better” in paragraph 4 means ·
A．do something even worse B. improve the situation
C．point out his mistake D．help him out
3．What do we know about the brothers
A．They had been fighting for many years．B．Their farms were not very successful．
C．They finally realized their mistakes． D．They liked building bridges．
4．Why did the builder build the bridge
A. He needed a way to get across the river．B. There was not enough wood for the fence．
C. He misunderstood Paul’s instructions． D. He wanted to bring the brothers together．
5．In what order did the following take place in the story
a．The brothers stood on the bridge．
b．Jason dug the creek．
c．The brothers became angry with each other,
d．The builder asked for work．
e．Paul went into town．
A．b，c，e，d，a B．c，b，d，e，a
C．b，e，c，a，d D．c，d，b，a，e
参考答案1—5、BACDB
( B )
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
Gabriel Garcia Márquez ,who was awared the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982，passed away at the age of 86 on April 17，2014. The world paused to remember the cultural giant.
Garcia Márquez was born in Colombia, but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City. As one of the most famous writers, he was widely regarded as “a giant of 20th-century literature”. Garcia Márquez wrote in a style called “magical realism” In such works, people live a daily life in a certain period of time in history. But meanwhile, magical things happen to them.
Garcia Márquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude, which has sold about 50 million copies. It tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world –of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years. The story is a metaphor for the development of Colombia since the 19century. As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santons said, Garcia Márquez wrote about “the very essence of the Latin American beings ”.
1. Garcia Márquez was born in the year _________.
A. 1914 B. 1928 C. 1967 D. 1982
2. We can know from Paragragh2 that Garcia Márquez______.
A. was born in Mexico City B. spent most of his adult life in Colombia
C. had a writing style called “magical realism ” D. was famous but lived a simple daily life
3. The underlined word “isolated” means _ _______.
A. 隔绝的 B. 安逸的 C. 喧嚣的 D. 繁华的
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Garcia Márquez
A. He was the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982
B. His novel One Hundred Years of Solitude was a great success.
C. He was widely known as “a girl of 20th-century literature ”.
D. Magical things happened to him during his stay in Mexico City.
5. The writer quotes from the President to ______.
A. praise Garcia Márquez for his achievement
B. show the deep sadness of the President
C. explain the writing style of Garcia Márquez
D. describe the character of Garcia Márquez
参考答案1—5、BCADA
C
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
National parks are large of areas of public land. They give a safe home for local plants and animal. They help keep the air and water clean. They also give us the best trips. Today ,there are nearly 7，000 national parks around the world . Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing landscape, geographic wonders and colorful plants and animals.
The Grand Canyon National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and 1. 6 kilometers deep. The immensity of the canyon makes people think big. Every year, about 5million people visit here. Taking a tour in the South Rim offers visitors the park’s full views, while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers.
If you love animals, you’ll like the Serrengeti Natinoal Park in Tanzania. The “Big Five” live here. They are the lion. African elephant, African leopard, black rhinoce and African buffalo. The name “Big Five ”came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch . Now they are what people most want to see in the wild. If you visit the park ,you should never miss the migration of over 1. 5million wildebeests and 250，000 zebras every year. This is the most famous site of the park.
1. Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1
A. National park is public land that covers a large area.
B. Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks.
C. Forbes has listed twelve of the world’s largest national parks.
D. National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty.
2. The underlined word “immensity” referred to_______.
A. great size B. natural wonder C. colorful view D. unusual beauty
3. ______kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.
A. Five B. Six C. Seven D. Eight
4. The best title for the passage may be “_______”.
A. Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon
B. Travelling to the Serengeti National Park
C. Seven National Wonders of the World
D. Stepping into the wonders of the wildlife
5. If the writer continues the article, he would most likely write about _______.
A. ways to keep the air and water clean B. more national parks in the world
C. his wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon D. famous historic wonders in Africa
参考答案1—5、CACDB
D
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
To: Aggie@ From: Joe@
Subject: Help! Date: 21/03/2014 10:02 AM
Dear Aunt Aggie,
I'm having a problem with my classmate, Joan, at school. The other day I wrote an email to another classmate, Beth, in which I said something about Joan that perhaps wasn't very nice. Unluckily, when Beth was writing back to me, she sent it to Joan@, which is Joan’s email address! Now Joan is really angry with me and won't talk to me, and Beth is unhappy as well. She has said sorry to me a hundred times already, but the harm is done. I feel bad, because I never would have said those things to Joan's face, but how do I get her to forgive(谅解) me What should I do Joe
To: Joe@ From: Aggie@
Subject: Some advice Date: 22/03/2014 2:45 PM
Dear Joe,
This problem is more common than you might think! Email is very useful, but also very dangerous, as you don't know where your message might end up! First of all, you should say sorry right away to Joan. Explain that it was a mistake, and that you didn't mean to hurt her feelings. It may take time for her to be able to forgive you, but that's up to her. Then you might want to do something nice for her. Perhaps send her some flowers to show that you're truly sorry. Also, you should remember that old saying:" If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." And good luck! Aggie
1. If you have any problem, you’d better send an email to .
A. Joe@ B. Joan@
C. Aggie@ D. Beth@
2. How soon did Joe get the reply from Aunt Aggie
A. In two days. B. In one day. C. In a week. D. In a month.
3. Why did Joe write the Email to Aggie
A. To ask for advice. B. To say sorry. C. To give advice. D. To say something unfriendly.
4. The underlined word “she” (the first e-mail) refers to________.
A. Joe B. Aggie C. Beth D. Joan
5. What did Aggie suggest Joe to do
A. Joe, Beth and Joan should have a talk together.
B. Joe should wait for some time before saying sorry to Joan.
C. Joe should ask Beth to explain that to Joan.
D. Joe should say sorry to Joan and then send her some flowers.
参考答案1—5、CBACD
第四段
A
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
These days, more and more students in the UK are taking a “gap year”between their graduation from school and their university studies. This means they can take a year off to do something else, before they start their studies.
For most students, spending time in foreign countries is the favorite activity --- and Australia is the favorite place to go.
Many parents, teachers and business people agree that travelling can teach important values.
“After a year of travelling, I felt I’d grown up. I had learnt the importance of relationships with people, on all kinds of levels.”
There are many companies around the world that welcome these students on their projects---helping people in poorer countries, or even in your home country. Although you don’t get paid for your work, this kind of work can teach important skills---decision making and finding answers to problems, for example---that will help many students in a job one day.
Finally, getting some knowledge and experience in an area you hope to study or work in one day will always be very useful.
If several university graduates are applying for the same job, gar year work experience allows you to say,
“ I’ve already had some experience of this kind of work.” And that can get your job.
( )1.More and more students in the UK are taking a “gap year” .
A. before they graduate from school
B. before they graduate from university
C. after they graduate from university
D. Before they go to university after graduating from school
( )2. ______is their favorite activity for most students in the UK.
A. Spending time in Australia
B. Spending time in the UK
C. Spending time with their teachers
D. Spending time with their parents
( )3.What can’t students get in gap year work in the writer’s opinion
A. Values B. Skills C. Knowledge and experience D. money
( )4. Chances for the same job will be given to the students .
A. who study well in school
B. who have some experience in this kind of work
C. who don’t apple for the job
D. who are rich enough
( )5. The best title of the passage can be .
A. Work for the Poor B. Take a Year off
C. Apply for a job D. Travel
参考答案1—5、D A D B B
B
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The first time I ever really noticed a disabled person， I was studying in the third grade. I saw some disabled people before， but I never really knew or cared about what those persons go through.
When a new student arrived in my third grade class， I thought it would just be a common student， but this student was different. His name was Derek and he had autism . He sometimes had random outbursts(随意发作) during class and we would stand there， doing nothing because we didn't know why he was doing that. When he sat down at desk， we would try to get away from him. After class， we would play jokes on each other， imitating(模仿) Derek， and laughing about it.
Then one day，Derek's mom came to our class and talked with us. She told us that Derek wasn't just having random outbursts--he was trying to communicate. Then she chose a volunteer and filled that person's mouth with soft sweets. When we found the volunteer had great trouble in trying to speak， the mother explained that was what Derek was going through every day. We all understood her meaning.
After this talk，no one tried to make fun of Derek or run away from him. We accepted his outbursts in class and he became one of our friends. Having a class with Derek has taught me to have an open mind to those who are different from us. My experience in having an autistic classmate has provided me with a good lesson.
Now whenever I meet a family with a child who's behaving differently，I always remember what I have learned in my third grade clams and go up to him or her.
( )1．What did the author think of the boy before the mother's talk
A. Friendly. B. Humorous. C. Generous. D. Strange.
( )2． Which order is RIGHT according to the passage
a. We got away from him.
b. We got on well with Derek.
c. Derek arrived in my class.
d.Derek's morn talked to us.
A. c-a- b -d B. c- a- d -b C. a -c -b -d D. a -d- c- b
( )3．According to Derek's mother， Derek________________.
A. was too shy to be with others B. had problems in expressing himself
C. was good at communicating with others D. didn't like the way others treated him
( )4.．After Derek's mom's talk， we did the following EXCEPT that ____________.
A. we became friends B. we played together
C. we played jokes on him I). we communicated with him
( )5.．which is the best title for the passage
A. Living with an open mind B. Believing in yourself
C. Behaving in different ways D. Making friends with the disabled
参考答案1—5、D B B C A
C
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
You know how much your telephone has changed over the past 10 years Your car will change even more than that in the next 10 years. One of the biggest changes is that cars will drive themselves.
“We certainly have the technology for it now.”says Andrew Poliak of automotive（机动车辆的）technology supplier QNX.“We expect self-driving cars to be a mainstream thing between 2020 and 2025.”
The American company Google has been working on self-driving cars for years. These cars are already on the roads in the United States and are truly self-driving. They have to steering wheels（方向盘）or pedals（踏板）. Last week, the police ordered one of Google's cars to stop for driving too slowly on a public road. The car was not breaking any law, so no one was punished.
Another American company, Tesla, added an “Autopilot” feature to its cars last month. With the Autopilot turned on, the vehicle drives itself. The car will speed up, slow down, brake and drive by itself. You can take over driving any time by turning the steering wheel or touching a pedal. The car uses sensors to know when driveway changing is safe and whether it should speed up or slow down.
Tesla Autopilot is made for cross-country driving. It keeps you in the driveway and helps you avoid hitting other cars. It does not work well on local roads, for it will not stop at a red light or stop sign.
Reporter Carolyn Nicander Mohr tried the Autopilot feature of a Tesla earlier this month. She had a hard time trusting the car to do what it should do. She thought about disabling the Autopilot feature many times during her trip. She wanted to take control at every bend in the road and hit the brake when the car in front of her slowed down. Yet the car drove perfectly.
Other companies are working on self-driving cars, too. Marcedes-Benz, Audi, BMW.Volvo and Toyota all have plans for such vehicles.
( )1．What do Andrew Poliak's words probably mean
A. It is too difficult for people to make self-driving cars now.
B. Self-driving cars will be first put on the market in 2020.
C. There will be more self-driving cars in use in the future.
D. Nobody loves to use self-driving cars at the moment.
( )2．Why did the police stop the Google car
A. It had no driver. B. It went to slowly.
C. It broke the traffic rules D. It had no steering wheel.
( )3．The underlined word “brake” probably means ______.
A. 加油门 B.刹车 C. 前进 D.后退
( )4．According to the text, Tesla Autopilot ________.
A. is truly self-driving B. can sense traffic lights
C. won't work on freeways D. isn't safe in crowded areas
( )5．From the passage, we can infer that _______.
A. self-driving cars are popular nowadays.
B. self-driving could be trusted by anyone.
C. a special driveway should be built for self-driving cars.
D. self-driving cars need improving.
参考答案1—5、C B B D D
D
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
Did you know
Box-office monster “Zootopia” has been called the “most Easter egg-packed(彩蛋) movie ever made by Disney”. One of its Easter eggs comes to the species of the news anchor seen on the film’s ZNN channel. Depending on where in the world you’re watching “Zootopia”, the type of animals hosting may change.
Zootopia went a step further to make the different versions . In the US, Canada, France, the news anchor is moose. In Brazil, it’s a jaguar. Australia and New Zealand get a koala; while Chinese audiences see a giant panda.
User Reviews
What can I say…. I’m a huge Disney fan. Maybe not like my friend over at Reviewing All 54 Disney Animated Films. And More!, the Disney cartoons have been a big part of my life. So, in a sense, the Disney animated features are a big deal to me.
Whether young or old, Zootopia’s story carries a powerful and thematic commentary message that’s highly valued and relative (especially in today’s world). As Judy Hopps says in the movie “Life’s a little bit messy. We all make mistakes. No matter what type of animal you are, change starts with you.” And I can’t agree more with that statement.
( )1. In the film, the animal hosting turns into a ___________ if you live in Sydney.
A. koala B. giant panda C. moose D. jaguar
( )2.Who is one of the directors of the film
A. Jared Bush B. Rich Moore C. Idris Elba D. Ginnifer Goodwin
( )3.You can probably spot this article in a(n) ___________.
A. newspaper B. magazine C. movie net D. Imax poster
( )4.Which of the following is TRUE based on the passage
A. Zootopia is a romance story about a koala and a giant panda.
B. The film will be released on 4 March 2016 in English and French.
C. You can go to the nearby theater for different 3D versions of Zootopia.
D. Zootopia made different versions which are called “Easter egg-packed”.
( )5.Where can we infer from the User Review
A. She is a huge Disney fan.
B. She has reviewed 54 Disney animated films.
C. She agrees with the message that the film carries.
D. She does not agree with what Judy Hopps says.
参考答案1—5、B B C C D
第五段
A
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
Homesick is a compound word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each word means on its own, of course. But think about what the words mean when they are used together. Homesick means SICK FOR HOME.
Now think for a minute about SEASICK. If you change the word home in the definition（释义）to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are homesick, the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea.
Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart. People are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken.
But, on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag. Perhaps you may write definitions for them.
( )1. The work SEASICK means“　　　 ”.
A. to be eager to go to the sea
B. what has nothing to do with the sea
C. to be sick because of the sea
D. that the sea is terrible
( )2. When we say a person is heartsick, we mean that　　　　.
A. his heart is sick
B. his heart needs testing
C. he’s sorry at heart
D. he’s terribly disappointed and sad
( )3. “The last place you want to be” is　　　　.
A. where you want to be most B. where you want to be least
C. where you go the last D. the last place you go to
( )4. The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are　 　　　.
A. easy to know B. difficult to know
C. impossible to learn D. unnecessary to learn
( )5. The author wanted to tell us that　　　 　.
A. there are many compound words in English
B. the building of compound words is interesting
C. the definitions of some compound words are hard to guess
D. not all the compound words are what they seem to be
参考答案1—5、CDBAD
B
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
Teenager Jake Deham was skiing（滑雪） with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis．His family didn’t know that he had a problem．They kept on skiing．When they got to the foot of the mountain，there was no sign of Jake．
Jake couldn’t find his ski anywhere．In the end，he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain．But he couldn’t work out the right way to go．
It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety．He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures．But Jake kept calm（镇定）．At home，Jake watched a lot of programs about living in difficult situations．He remembered the advice from these programs and knew that he should build a hole in the snow．He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn’t blow into it．Outside his hole，the temperature fell to a dangerous﹣15℃that night，but inside it Jake was safe from the cold．
But he had to get down the mountain．The TV programs always said，“If you are lost，you should find someone else’s tracks（足迹） through the snow and follow them．”“I wanted to live my life．”remembers Jake．“So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those．”He walked and walked and finally he saw lights．Nine hours after he lost his ski，he found a team of worker who came to save him．He was safe!
His mum was very happy when she heard the news．Amazingly，Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital．He got through the terrible experience without any injuries．
So，the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time，think of Jake．Sometimes TV can save your life!
( )1．Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was missing until　 　.
A．they reached the foot of the mountain B．they began to ski down the mountain
C．a team of workers found Jake D. Jake lost on of his skis
( )2．What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety？
A．To go skiing with his family in the USA．
B．To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow．
C．To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain．
D．To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm．
( ) 3．How did Jake get down the mountain the next morning？
A．He followed his parents．B．He followed the workers．
C．He followed some ski tracks．D．He followed some light．
( ) 4．What was the correct order in which these events happened？
a．Jake made a hole in the snow．b．Jake lost one of his skis．
c．Jake finally saw lights．d．He followed some lights．
A．d﹣b﹣a﹣c B．a﹣b﹣c﹣d C．b﹣a﹣d﹣c D．c﹣b﹣a﹣d
( ) 5．Facing the difficulties，Jake Denham was．
A．polite and hardworking B．calm and clever
C．outgoing and helpful D．warm and friendly．
参考答案1—5、ADCAB
C
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge(知识) and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using it in a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.
　　◆Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can do online.
　　◆Don’t give your password（密码） to anyone else, and never give out the following information: your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.
　　◆Check with your parents before giving out a credit（信用） card number.
　　◆Never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mail unless(除非) your parents say it’s OK.
　　◆Check with your parents before going into a chat（聊天） room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents will want to make sure it’s a right place for you.
　　◆Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parent’s permission（允许）. Never meet anyone you met online alone.
　　◆Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat （视为）everyone online as if they were strangers.
　　◆If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable（不舒服）, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.
　　◆Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.
　　◆Remember—not everything you read on the Internet is true.
( ) 1. The writer tells children to ________.
A. send their own photos to him
B. make rules for Internet use with parents
C. believe everything they read on the Internet
D. give out their personal information
( ) 2. It’s good for children to ________ on the Internet.
A. give password to others
B. get useful knowledge and information
C. give out a credit card number
D. go into a chat room as they’d like to
( ) 3. What shouldn’t be done when you are on line ________.
A. Using bad language B. Sending messages and e-mails
C. Leaving the site if you feel uncomfortable
D. Treating everyone online as strangers
( ) 4. If your parents don’t agree, never ________.
A. read anything on the Internet
B. relax in your free time
C. have a face-to-face meeting with anyone you met online
D. treat other people as you’d like to be treated
( ) 5. The best title for this passage is “________”。
A. How to use computers B. Surfing on the Internet
C. Information on the Internet D. Internet safety rules
参考答案1—5、DCACB
D
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Can plants eat people Probably not, but there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big. And they can eat small animals. One famous meat-eating plant is the Venus flytrap（捕蝇草）。
The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of a book. They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs. If a fly touches one of the hairs, the leaf closes quickly. The fly cannot get out. In about half an hour, the leaf presses the fly until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the fly. Slowly, the plant eats the fly.
Why do plants do it Most plants get what they need from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It doesn't have all these important things, especially nitrogen（氮）。 Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen, so some plants eat meat to get what they need. Let's hope that some of the bigger plants don't get the same idea!
( ) 1. The Venus flytrap is a kind of________ .
A. plant B. animal C. food D. meat
( ) 2. The Venus flytrap grows in________ .
A. most parts of the world B. some parts of Africa
C. dry parts of the United States D. wet parts of England
( ) 3. From the passage, we learn that________ .
A. all plants can eat people B. all plants can eat animals
C. some plants can eat people D. some plants can eat animals
( ) 4. The underlined word “presses” in the passage probably means “________” in Chinese.
A. 挤压 B. 关上 C. 打开 D. 松开
( ) 5. Some plants eat animal meat because________ .
A. plants are dangerous to animals
B. animals are dangerous to plants
C. plants want to get what they need from animal meat
D. plants want to protect themselves against animals
参考答案1—5、ACDAC
第六段
A
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
When migrants（移民） arrive in the US, they face a world that can be confusing in many ways. They need to learn to live in a different environment. Some laws and rules are written down. They can learn about them before they arrive. But there are lots of "unwritten rules," too. Unwritten rules are behaviors that no one talks about, but that most people understand.
Here is a list of five important issues any new arrival to the U.S. should know about.
Be "on time." In some cultures, time is not a big issue. If you tell your friend to meet you at 2 p.m. and you arrive at 2:45 p.m., there is no problem. In the U.S., people feel that being on time is a sign of respect. If you are late by more than a few minutes, people will think you do not care. They will feel you are wasting their time. They will take your lateness as an insult.
Be sure you always "tip." In many countries, after you eat at a restaurant, you only pay the amount shown on the bill. But, in the U.S., people who work in restaurants and bars often earn a low hourly wage. So, they try to provide excellent service, hoping the customer will give them a "tip," meaning a little extra. People in the U.S. tip between 15 percent and 20 percent of the bill. You also give tips to taxi drivers, hotel employees and the people who cut your hair.
Be careful what you say. Any place you go there will be some things that are proper to talk about and some things that are not. Supposing that people have the same beliefs as you is a bad idea. In the past decade, people in the U.S. have become more open about discussing strong political and religious views. But it is still best to listen to people share their opinions first and then decide about sharing your own. Also, there are several topics you should avoid asking questions about: how much money a person makes and if they are married. But if a person offers this information, then there is no problem.
Be polite for the situation. People in the U.S. define being polite in very special ways. For example, waiting in line involves a strong set of rules in this country. You must wait until the people in front of you have done what they are waiting to do. When going through a door, the person behind you expects you to hold the door for them. Also, it is common for people you do not know to say hello to you when passing you. But this does not always mean they are inviting you to stop and talk for a long time. Many times the person is just being friendly. If you don't say hello back to them they may think you are being unfriendly.
1. The passage talks about several issues except ______.
A. time B. personal space C. giving tip D. education
2. What's the meaning of the word confusing in paragraph 1
A. 轻而易举的 B. 引人发笑的 C. 令人疑惑的 D. 令人尴尬的
3. If you are late in the U. S., the one you meet________.
A. will insult you
B. will think you don't respect him/her
C. will think it's okay
D. will ask you for some tip
4. How many examples are shown on "being polite"
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.
5. Which of the following is TRUE in the US
A. It's not polite to ask a person if he/she is married.
B. You'd better think that people have the same beliefs as you.
C. It's not allowed to discuss about religious views.
D. People usually tip 80 dollars if their bill is 80 dollars.
参考答案1—5、DCBDA
B
（ 中考选练题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C或D项中，选出最佳选项。
Once upon a time, there lived a very rich and wealthy man in a big town. He led a luxurious life. He always showed off his wealth to his friends and relatives.
His son was studying in a distant city and he returned home for vacation. The rich man wanted to show off to his son how rich he was. But his son didn’t like any luxurious lifestyle. However, the rich man wanted to make his son realize that his lifestyle was extremely rich and that poor people suffered a lot. He planned a day’s visit to the entire town to show him the life of the poor people.
The father and the son took a chariot and visited the entire town. They returned home after two days. The father was happy that his son was very quiet after seeing the poor people honouring（尊敬） the rich man and after witnessing the sufferings of the poor.
The rich man asked his son, “Dear boy, how was the trip Have you enjoyed it ”
“Yes my dad, it was a great trip with you,” the son replied.
“So, what did you learn from the trip ” the father asked.
The son was silent.
“Finally you have realized how the poor suffer and how they actually live,” said the father.
“No father,” replied the son. He added, “We have only two dogs, they have 10 dogs. We have a big pool in our garden, but they have a large bay（港湾） without any end! We have luxurious and expensive lights from various countries, but they have countless stars lighting their nights. We have a house on a small piece of land, but they have abundant fields that go beyond the horizon（视野）. We are protected by huge and strong walls around our property（财产）, but they bond with（与……连着） each other and surround themselves with their fellow beings. We have to buy food from them, but they are so rich that they can grow their own food.”
The rich father was stunned and speechless, on hearing his son’s words.
Finally the son added, “Dad, thank you so much for showing me who is rich and who is poor. Thank you for letting me understand how poor we really are!”
1. Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word “luxurious”
A. rich B. free C. troublesome D. difficult
2. Why did the father plan a visit to the town
A. to show off his wealth B. to show his son how poor he was
C. to show his son how poor others were D. to share his gold with others
3. After the trip, the son disagreed that ___________________.
A. the bay is much better than their pool in the garden
B. their lights were worth much more than the stars above
C. the people in the town lived a much better life than his family
D. they had to depend on others for food while others needn’t.
4. What can we learn from the passage
A. The son had the same personality as his fathrer.
B. The father was tired of his wealthy lifestyle.
C. Acturally, the father just pretended that he had a lot of money.
D. True wealth is not measured by money and property.
5. According to the story, the son is a man who___________.
A. knew what was really more valuable B. was proud of being rich
C. was proud of being poor D. was hard-working and friendly
参考答案1—5、ACBDA
C
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Manufacturing（制造业） is an important industry in the United States. However, for many years, Americans have expressed fear that the industry is in danger.
Matthew Burnett knows this all too well. The American businessman started a watch company in 2007. At first, he had overseas（海外的） manufacturers make all his products. As a result, Burnett often faced shipping delays（延误）, a lack（缺乏） of quality control, and time zone problems. Later, he developed into leather goods. Still, he tried to find factories in the country to make the wallets, belts, and other products of his new brand. And he was not alone. Many American businessmen found it easier to go out of the country for manufacturing. There was no central marketplace for the industry.
So, Matthew Burnett, and his business partner Tanya Menendez, created one. They called it Maker's Row. Since 2012, the online marketplace has been connecting businessmen with American manufacturers.
Matthew Burnett explains. "What we try to do at Maker's Row is to encourage the brands to start producing in the United States so that you see more made in America products on the shelves. We used to produce 97 percent of the goods that we consume here in the United States, today it's less than three percent. So it makes it very challenging to find sometimes made in America products, but that's the situation we're trying to change, by bringing these brands back home to produce."
Maker's Row helps brands and businesses find and organize their supply chains（供应链）in the country. Besides, Maker's Row can be especially helpful to new or part-time entrepreneurs（企业家）. The site, , can provide a plan for turning an idea into a business. And co-founder Tanya Menendez says Maker's Row offers classes and training. "We have an online course. They're designed for people with busy lifestyles or those who may start off working 9-to-5." Today, the Maker's Row website has 80,000 registered users.
The BCG company in Boston advises businesses around the world. It estimates（估计） the average cost to manufacture goods in the U.S. is only five-percent higher than in China. And the company predicts（预计） that by 2018 the cost difference will narrow further, to as little as two percent higher. Maker's Row and other similar efforts could play a big part in making that prediction come true.
1. What is true about the situation of manufacturing in the U.S.
A. It plays an unimportant part in the country.
B. It’s important and the top of the world.
C. It’s importand in the country but not as good as before.
D. Few people in the U.S. care about this industry.
2. According to Burnett, what problems did he face when he found overseas manufacturers
A. Time zone problems, shipping delay, and a lack of quality control.
B. Shipping delay, high pay, and a lack of quality control.
C. A lack of shipping control, high pay and a lack of time.
D. Different time zones, shipping delay, a lack of labour.
3. What is the main purpose of Maker's Row
A. To help college students learn to start their business.
B. To have more products made in America.
C. To encourage businessmen to find overseas manufacturers.
D. To raise money through online lessons.
4. According to the last paragraph, which of the followings is not true
A. It is predicted that the cost difference between America and China will be smaller.
B. Now the average cost in the U.S. is 5% smaller than in China.
C. The average cost in the U.S. will probably be 2% higher than in China.
D. Maker’s Row will help to make the cost difference smaller.
5. What is the best title for the article
A. Makers' Row：Made in America B. Manufacturing problems
C. Prediction about manufacturing D. A new brand in America
参考答案1—5、CABBA
D
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Name / Address RoomNumber SingleRoom DoubleRoom Special Attractions
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1. If you want to eat Chinese food, you will go to the restaurant in _____.
A. the Fairview Hotel B. the First Hotel
C. the Orchard Hotel D. the Osaka Hotel
2. The cheapest price for a single bed is _____in _____in Boswell.
A. $12; the First Hotel B. $15; the Osaka Hotel
C. $12; the Fairview Hotel D. $25; the Orchard Hotel
3. If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in a French restaurant, _____is the right place for him to go to.
A. 233 Edward Road B. 222 Edward Road
C. 1264 Venning Road D. 129 North Road
4. Which hotel faces the Orchard Hotel
A. The First Hotel. B. The Osaka Hotel.
C. The Fairview Hotel. D. No Hotel.
5. If you want to live in a hotel close to the airport, you can go to _____.
A. the Fairview Hotel B. the First Hotel C. the Orchard Hotel D. the Osaka Hotel
参考答案1—5、D C B A A
第七段
A
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I sat down to read under an old tree in the park. I felt my life was hopeless, I didn’t take an interest in anything. I thought that my whole world was dark.
A young boy ran up to me, out of breath. He stood right before me with his head down and said excitedly, “Look what I found!” in his hand was a flower, and what a poor sight! The flower was dry and dead. I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes away so that he could take his dry flower and go off to play. I didn’t want to talk with him at all.
However, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and said in surprise, “It smells sweet and it’s beautiful, too. That’s why I picked it. Here, it’s for you.” The flower before me was dead. But I knew I must accept it, or he might never leave. So I accepted the flower, and replied, “This is just what I want, thank you.” Just then, for the first time I noticed that the boy could not see --- he was blind.
Tears came down my face as I thanked him for picking the best one. “You’re welcome.” he smiled, and then ran off to play. I sat there and wondered how he was able to learn about my pain.
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all those years I myself had been blind. In fact I never found there is always something beautiful around me in life. I decided to see the beauty of life, and enjoy every second of my life. And then I held that dry flower up to my nose and breathed in the smell of a beautiful rose.
( ) 1. Where did the writer sit to read
A. Under an old tree. B. Near the flower.
C. Behind the boy. D. Next to a lake.
( ) 2. Why did the writer accept the flower
A. Because he liked the flower. B. Because he wanted the boy to leave.
C. Because the flower was given by the boy. D. Because the flower was dead.
( ) 3. What did the writer think about after the boy left
A. He wondered how the flower was dead.
B. He wondered how the boy was able to learn about his pain.
C. He wondered how the boy picked the flower.
D. He wondered where the flower was picked
( ) 4. What can be TRUE according to the article
A. The boy knew the flower was dead.
B. The boy knew the writer.
C. The boy knew the writer liked flowers.
D. The boy didn’t know the flower was dead.
( ) 5. How was the writer