55. In reading, if you meet a new word which has something important to do with the sentence, you’d better________.

A. stop to look it up B. not look it up and just go on reading

C. stop reading at once D. not stop to look it up

C

A man came home from work late, tired, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door. “Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?” “If you must want to know, I make $20 an hour.” “Oh,” the little boy replied, with his head down. He thought for a moment, looked up and said, “Daddy, could you lend me $10?” The father was furious, “If you asked for the money to buy a toy or some other rubbish，then go straight to your room and think about why you are being so selfish(自私的)!” The little boy quietly went to his room with tears on his face and shut the door. After about an hour or so, the father calmed (平静)down, and started to think, “Maybe he really needs to buy something and he didn’t really ask for money very often.” So he went to the little boy’s room. “Sorry! Maybe I was too hard on you just now,” said the man. “Here’s $10.” “Oh, thank you, Daddy! ”he said happily. Then, the boy took out some coins. When the father found that the boy already had money, he got angry again. “Why do you want more money since you already have some?” The father shouted angrily. “Because I didn’t have enough, but now, I do,” the little boy replied, “Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.”

56. How much does the boy’s father make an hour? .

A. $10 B. $20 C. $30 D. $40 57. In this passage, the underlined word “furious” means_______. .

A. very angry B. quite happy C. too excited D. interesting

58. At first, the boy’s father refused to lend the boy any money because_________.

A. the boy always borrowed money from him

B. he did not have enough money at that moment

C. he thought the boy would buy something of no use

D. he thought the boy wanted to keep the money for himself

59. The boy wanted to buy with twenty dollars.

A. a new book for himself B. a nice present for his father

C. a toy for his own birthday D. an hour of his father’s time 60. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that the boy’s father________.

A. often played with his son B. spent little time with his son

C. didn’t love his son at all D. often came back home early

D

Basketball Match

BULLS Vs LAKERS

Friday June 11

2 o’clock

Bull Basketball Club

For detailed information see

Paul Burton before Friday

Lunch time TICKY’S DISCO

Non-stop music

Light show

15 Pembroke Road

Weekdays: 7p.m.-11p.m.

Saturday late night special:

8 p.m.-3 a.m.

Sundays: Closed

Over 18s only KARMA

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6 Castle Street

Hot and cold vegetarian food

Lunch(11:00-14:00)

Self-service

Dinner(17:00-21:00)

Table service

For bookings ring:

0865-53060

61. Who can’t go dancing in Ticky’s Disco?

A.A 30-year-old teacher B. A 21-year-old assistant

C.A 15-year-old student D. A 40-year-old worker

62. If you have lunch in Karma, who will serve you at the table?

A. The waiter B. The waitress C. Your friend D. Yourself

63. Who will tell you the information about the basketball match?

A. Paul Burton B. GP. Lewis

C. Howard Burton D. Dotley Marston

64. Which of the following food can you have at Karma?

A. Fish B. Tomato C. Chicken D. Beef

65. When will you have to arrive at the Ticky’s Disco on Saturdays?

A. At 3 a.m. B. At 7a.m. C. At 3 p.m. D. At 8p.m.

答案：

46-50 (A) AADAC 51-55 (B) ACBCA 56-60 (C) BACDB 61-65 (D) CDABD

(广东市白云区2010—2011学年度第二学期钟落潭初三英语模拟考试题)

British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sahar and Bobby Green, became young millionaires (百万富翁) when they opened a chain of American-style (美国风味的) coffee shops in the U.K.

Having the idea: It started when Sahar took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sahar told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they start their own coffee shop. Sahar fell in love with the idea.

Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap in the market.” In November 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.

Making it work: The first year was very difficult. There were problems finding and keeping staff, and British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has revenues (收入) of ￡30 million a year.

Advice for others: Sahar has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She believes success is 1% idea and 99% hard work, but she says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.”

46. What kind of company do these people run (经营)?

A. A fast-food restaurant. B. A tea shop.

C. A coffee shop. D. A hotel.

47. How many people run the company?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

48. Where are their Coffee Republic shops?

A. All over the U.K. B. All over the US.

C. In central London. D. In New York.

49. Which of the following statements is RIGHT?

A. British people prefer tea to coffee.

B. Sahar was not interested in Bobby’s idea.

C. As soon as they opened their first coffee shop, they were very successful.

D. The best-seller written by Sahar is about how to make coffee.

50. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Sahar’s life story. B. Sahar’s trip.

C. The American-style coffee. D. The success of a family business.

五、任务型阅读

阅读下面的短文，并完成短文后的任务。

Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things. But I don’t agree with them.

Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources (资源), we are short of others, for example, fresh water. It is reported that we will have no coal or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources, what can we use in the future and where can we move? Think about it. (1) I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day. Everybody should stop wasting as soon as possible.

In our everyday life, we can do many things to prevent (阻止) waste from happening, for example, turn off the water taps when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom, try not to order more food than we need, and so on. Little by little, everything will be changed. (2) Waste can be stopped one day, if we do our best.

任务1：根据要求答题。(请注意问题后的词数要求)

61. List the wastes mentioned in the first passage: (within 15 words)

______________________________________________________________

62. What problems can waste bring? (within 20 words)

(1) ___________________________________________________________

(2) ___________________________________________________________

任务2：将短文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。

63. ______________________________________________________________

64. ______________________________________________________________

任务3：请给短文拟一个适当的标题：(within 5 words)

65. ______________________________________________________________

答案：

31─35. DBADC 36─40. BACAC

41─45. CBDAC 46─50. CBAAD

61. ask for more food，forget to turn off the lights

62. (1) We’ll be short of resources.(fresh water, coal or oil.)

(2) We’ll have nothing to use and nowhere to move./What can we use in the future and where can we move?

63. 我认为我们应该对那些天天浪费东西的学生说不。

64. 如果我们都尽力的话，将来有一天浪费就不会发生了。

65. Stop wasting/No more wasting

(2011年山东省初中学业水平考试中考模拟试题(一)英语)

四、阅读理解(共20小题，计20分)

阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。从各题A、B、C、D中选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

A

The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road. When Jack saw it coming toward him, he stopped his own car at the side if the road to make room for it to past. The American car went slowly past, so close that he could see the driver’s face quite clearly.

“Where have I seen that face before?” he thought, “Wait a minute! I remember now. It was in the newspaper!” He took out the newspaper from his bag, turned quickly to the middle page. There was a picture of the face in it. Yes, it had a large mouth and small ears, and his eyes were behind dark glasses.

“Wanted by the police,” read by Jack. “The City Bank will give a lot of money to anyone who helps the police to catch this man.”

“Call the police at once,” he said to himself. But a few minutes later, he was sad. “This man was caught this morning,” answered the police.

51. In which country did the story happen?

A. It happened in America. 　　 B. It happened in Australia.

C. It happened in England. 　　 D. The story didn‘t tell us.

52. Why did Jack stop his car?

A. He wanted to see who the driver was.

B. He didn’t want to pass by first.

C. The road was too narrow for the two cars to pass at the same time.

D. Because it was good for an Englishman to stop to let other go.

53. Who was wanted by the police in this passage?

A. Jack. 　　 B. The driver in the American car.

C. Either Jack or the driver. 　　 D. Neither Jack nor the American driver.

54. What did Jack do when he had read the newspaper again?

A. He drove to the City Bank 　　 B. He drove to the police.

C. He made a telephone call. 　　 D. He stopped the American car.

55. Who caught the man with a large mouth and small ears?

A. The police. 　　　　　 B. Jack

C. Nobody. 　　　　　　　 D. The American driver

B

Enid’s wedding (婚礼)dress arrived at five o’clock in the evening just seventeen hours before her marriage!

“I must try it on, Mother!” she cried, as she ran upstairs.

Three minutes later Enid’s cries brought her mother in. The dress was much too big for her. It was baggy in the front, and the neckline looked all wrong. Enid was in tears.

“Take it back to dressmaker’s,” Mrs. Bale said. “She must alter it tonight. Hurry now. Take it off and go.”

The dressmaker’s shop was closed. “CLOSED FOR ONE WEEK'S HOLIDAY” said a notice on the door. Fresh tears rose to Enid’s eyes. She ran home again to her mother.

“This is unlucky,” Mrs. Bale said. “But what are we going to do? Shall I ask Mrs. Peters to help? She was a dressmaker once. I’m sure she could alter it for you.”

Mrs. Peters was brought in and began to work. She could see what was wrong. She had to take in a lot of material at the front, and that was a big job. Then she altered the neckline—in fact she made it again. At ten o’clock the work was finished, and Enid tried the dress on. It fitted her beautifully.

The three women were having a cup of tea when the doorbell rang. Mrs. Bale answered it and looked into the worried eyes of a fat young woman. The woman was carrying a large, flat box.

“Does Miss Enid Bale live here?” she asked breathlessly.

“Yes. She’s my daughter.”

“Oh, I’m glad I’ve found you! There’s been a mistake. Your daughter has my wedding dress, and I’ve got hers. And I'm getting married tomorrow! She held out the box to Mrs. Bale.

56. Why did Enid cry after she tried on the wedding dress? Because .

A. she found that she had taken another women’s dress B. the dress didn’t fit her

C. she was very excited when she put on the dress D. she was very angry

57. According to the passage, the word “alter” means “ ”.

A. to buy something B. to repair something which is broken

C. to make southing different D. to do something again

58. The dress maker’s shop was closed, because

A. the dressmaker went on a holiday B. it was late in the evening

C. the dressmaker went home from work D. it was a holiday

59. The three women were having a cup of tea when the doorbell rang because .

A. they felt happy to get the wedding dress prepared before the wedding

B. they were waiting for another women who would brought them another dress

C. they were planning to attend the two weddings the next day.

D. None of the above is right

60. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Mrs. Peters was a kind and helpful woman.

B. The young woman was worried about her wedding dress very much.

C. The dressmaker made a mistake when she sent out these two dresses.

D. The young woman could not get married the next day

C

Vision-phones (可视电话)

Radio, telephone and television are widely used in the world. When you switch on the radio, you can listen. But when you use telephone, not only can you listen to others but also you can chat with them, however, you can’t see anything at all. Television is much better than both of them. People can watch TV and listen to it, but they can’t take part in what they see.

Today, some people are using a type of telephone called vision-phone. With it two people who are talking can see each other.

Vision-phones can be of great use when you have something to show the person whom you are calling. It may also have other uses in the future. Som e day you may be able to call up a library and ask to read a book right over your vision-phone. You may be able to do some shopping through it, too. Perhaps In the near future, vision-phone will come into wide use in our everyday life.

61. According to the passage, we can guess that the ______ was invented last.

A. radio B. television C. telephone D. vision-phone

62. Maybe the vision-phone can take the place of ______ some day.

A. the radio B. the telephone C.　 the television D. all the above

63. Through a vision-phone we can ______.

A. take medicine B. order what we need

C. travel around the world D. try on clothes

64. In the future, you can use a vision-phone to ______.

A. read a book B. ask an assistant to read a book for you

C. ask an assistant to bring you a book D. ask an assistant to do some shopping for you

65. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Vision-phone is more advanced than radio-telephone or television.

B. People will use vision-phone in the future more than now.

C. Vision-phone will be helpful in people’s life.

D. It is impossible to do shopping through vision-phone.

D

Quick reference index (快速目录索引)

ACTORS AND ACTEESS 385-399 MAPS (COLOUR) 517-528

MUSEUMS 454-469 MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT 492

ANIMALS 493-496 HOLIDAYS 841-873

ART, FAMOUS 480-481 PLANTS, RIVERS 108-109,114-115

HIGHWAYS 131-141 NATIONAL PARKS 747-749

BOOKS, BEST SELLERS 476 COUNTRIES 529-615

DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS 336-338 PASSPORTS 142-144

ENVIRONMENT 80-101 POPULATION 616-619

EDUCATION 284-321 POSTAL INFORMATION 1033-1039

FLAGS OF THE WORLD 513-516 SPORTS 884-978

66. Where can you find the information on elephants?

A. On pages 517-528. B. On pages 529-615.

C. On pages 616-619. D. On pages 493-496.

67. If you want to know about Chinese film star Cheng Long, where should you begin your search?

A. POSTAL INFORMATION on page l033.

B. ACTORS AND ACTRESSES On pages 385-389.

C. ENVIRONIVIENT on pages 80-10l.

D. NATIONAL PARKS On pages 747-749.

68. One who likes surfing can find the information about how to surf on pages ______.

A. 141-144 B. 841一873 C. 884-978 D. 517-528

69. If you are interested in Thomas Edison, you fray search ______.

A. DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS B. ART, FAMOUS

C. POPULATION D.EDUCATION

70. You can find “Thanksgiving Day” on page ______.

A. 841—873 B.108-109 C.284-321 D. 513-516.

七、阅读表达(共5小题，计10分)

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成下列各题。

In July 2001, Zhang Jian, a 37-year-old swimmer landed in Calais, France after swimming for twelve hours. He became the first Chinese ever to cross the English Channel. The 33.8-kilometre channel has attracted many swimmers because it is one of the most difficult to cross.

Zhang Jian set off at 1:30 p.m. (Beijing time) on July 29, 2001. After putting some oil on his skin to help keep warm, he stepped into the sea from Shakespeare Beach, Dover. (A) Most of the time, Zhang Jian swam freestyle so that he could save energy. But he had to change his style along the way because the ocean currents changed every six hours and the water was so cold. (B) During the crossing, he ate some food and had some drinks. About three hours before he landed in Calais, a British guide jumped into the sea and swam together with him. At 1:25 a.m. on July 30, 2001, Zhang walked onto the beach at last.

A lot of people were waiting for him on the beach. Among them were his family and friends. They were very proud of him. A foreign reporter spoke highly of him, “He has shown us what is courage and what is strength.”

1. Was Zhang Jian the first Chinese ever to cross the English Channel?

2. How long is the English Channel?

3. When did Zhang Jian walk onto the beach at last?

4. 将(A)句改为简单句。

Most of the time, Zhang Jian swam freestyle ____________.

5. 将(B)句改为被动语态。

During the crossing, ____________ and some drinks were had.

答案：

51-55 CCDCA 56-60 BCAAD 61-65 DBBAD 66-70 DBCAA

1. Yes, he was.

2. It’s 33.8 kilometres.

3. At 1:25 a.m. on July 30, 2001./ He walked onto the beach at last at 1:25 a.m. on July 30, 2001.

4. to save energy / in order to save energy

5. some food was eaten by him

(2011年山东省中考英语模拟试题(1))

四、阅读理解(共20小题，计20分)

阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。从各题A、B、C、D中选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

A

Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city---trains, buses and taxis.

TRAINS

Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUESE

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80cents. Be sure al always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies –City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking() can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above.

TENTAL CARS

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you liked to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a trains or a bus won’t let you see.

For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.

51. How many main forms of public transport are there in Singapore?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

52. By an EZ-Link card, you can take .

A. both buses and trains B. only trains

C. both buses and taxis D. only rental cars

53. When you take a bus there, always remember to .

A. take your own license with you B. ask the driver how much your ticket is

C. buy the bus map of Singapore D. book your ticket ahead of time

54. What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?

A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣 C. 景点 D. 费用

55. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

A. A local has no trouble finding his way around

B. It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

D. It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

B

It was the final examination for physics at the college. The examination was two hours long, and exam papers were given. The professor was very strict and told the class that any exam paper which was not on his desk in two hours would be refused and the student would fail. A half hour into the exam, a student came rushing in and asked the professor for an exam paper.

“You’re not going to have time to finish this,” the professor said slowly as he gave the student a paper.

“Yes, I will,” answered the student. He then took a seat and began writing. After two hours, the professor began to call for the exam papers, and the students stood up and put them on the professor’s desk, all except the late student, who continued writing. A half hour later, the last student came up to the professor who was sitting at his desk and busy writing something. He tried to put his exam paper on the stack(摞)of the other papers already there.

“No, you can’t, I’m not going to take that in. It’s late.”

The student became worried. He thought for a while, then he asked the professor in a low voice, “Do you know WHO I am?”

“No, surely I don’t,” answered the professor.

“DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?” The student asked again.

“No, and I don’t care,” said the professor in a louder voice.

“Good,” answered the student, who quickly lifted the stack of exam papers, put his paper in the middle, and rushed out of the room.

56. What did the professor do before the exam began?

A. He counted the students. B. He told the students some rules about the exam.

C. He wrote some papers. D. He said he was very strict.

57. Why did the professor say slowly to the late student?

A. He refused to give him a paper. B. The exam lasted two hours.

C. He was angry with him. D. He did not believe he would pass the exam.

58. What does the words “call for” mean in “the professor began to call for the exam papers”?

A. 打电话 B. 收集 C. 检查 D. 上交

59. Why did the student ask “Do you know who I am?” twice?

A. He would play a joke on the professor. B. He wanted to frighten the professor.

C. He was afraid that he would fail the exam. D. He had a plan in his mind.

60. What do you think of the professor’s attitude (态度) to the late student?

A. He was friendly. B. He was rough. C. He was cold. D. He was careless.

C

Long, long ago people made fires from lightening (闪电). But they had to keep the fire burning, for they couldn’t start it again if there was no lightening. Later, they found out hitting two pieces of stone together could make a spark (火花). The spark could fire dry leaves. In this way they could make the fire again if it went out. Then people also learned to make a fire by rubbing (摩擦). They made a hole on a piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole. They turned the stick again and again. After a few minutes they got a fire.

Years went by, people learned other ways to make a fire. Sometimes they used the heat from the sun. They held a piece of glass in the right way and made a piece of paper on fire.

About two centuries ago, people began to make matches. Matches brought people a quick and easy way to make fires. Today matches are still being used, but people have more new ways to make fires. One of them is to use an electric fire starter. Of course an electric fire starter is much more expensive than a box of matches. But it is very useful.

61. From the text we know that a spark can ______.

A. fire any leaves B. burn anything C. burn dry leaves D. keep fire burning

62. We can also get a fire by ______.

A. making a hole on a big piece of wood B. putting a smaller stick into the hole

C. turning the stick hard for a while D. all above together

63. Matches have been used ______.

A. for about two thousand years B. for about two hundred years

C. since people began to use fire for cooking D. since people used the heat from the sun

64. From the text, we know that ______.

A. electric fire starters are widely used

B. people haven’t used matches since they had electric fire starters

C. today there are only two ways to make fire

D. some forest fires happen from lightening

65. Which of the following is the right order of the ways to make fires that people got to know?

a. with a match b. from the sun c. from lightening

d. by rubbing e. with an electric fire starter

A. a, b, c, d, e B. b, c, a, e, d C. c, d, b, a, e D. d, a, c, b, e

D

New York is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move about the city on their way to work and school? So, we should know something about its transport.

In New York you can travel about the city by subway, bus, taxi and car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Traveling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.

The second way to travel around the city is by public bus. It’s a slower way to travel. This is because the bus moves in road traffic which is often heavy.

You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is the most expensive way, but the taxi will take you to the very place you wish to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work.

The last way to get around New York is using your own car. However, it’s not easy for you to drive, especially when you are driving in the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.

The best time to travel around the city is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the time after the morning “rush hour” and before the evening “rush hour”. Traffic will be less crowed because most people are already at school or at work.

66. The text is mainly about ______.

A. the weather of New York B. the transport in New York

C. the people in New York D. traffic accidents in New York

67. The fastest way to travel in New York is by ______.

A. subway B. taxi C. bus D. car

68. The most expensive way to travel in New York is by ______.

A. subway B. taxi C. bus D. car

69. The phrase “rush hour” in the fourth paragraph means “______” in Chinese.

A. 比赛中的冲刺时刻 B. 一小时内所跑的路程

C. (上下班)交通高峰时刻 D. 匆匆忙忙的一小时

70. It you travel around New York in your own car, which of the following is the best time?

A. From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. B. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

C. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. D. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

七、阅读表达(共5小题，计10分)

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成下列各题。

History is the story of us, human beings. Everyone who has lived and everything that has happened are part of history. But history is not only what happened in the past. The word also means the study of the past, through old written records and other kinds of facts.

(A) Why do we study history? One reason is that we enjoy it. A good story is even better if it is true, and history is full of good stories, though they can be terrible too. A more serious reason is to understand ourselves and the world we live in. To understand events happening now, we need to know their causes. (B) We cannot understand the present if we know nothing about the past. History helps to explain why things are the way they are.

Of course, history books cannot tell us everything about the past, not even everything that is recorded. A history of the world has to pick out the people and events that changed the world.

Since ancient times, great civilizations (文明) have appeared in different countries and regions (地区). Usually, only three or four existed (存在) at the same time. While they lasted, they changed the lives not only of their own people, but of their neighbors too.

1. Is history the story of us, human beings?

2. How do we study history?

3. What is the best title for this passage?

4. 将(A)句改为被动语态。

Why ____________?

5. 将(B)句改为同义句。

We cannot understand the present if we ____________ about the past.

答案：

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1. Yes, it is.

2. We study history through written records and other kinds of facts./Through written records and other kinds of facts.

3. Why do we study history? / What is history? / History is the story of human beings.

4. is history studied by us

5. don’t know anything

(2011年山东省中考英语模拟试题(2))

四、阅读理解(共20小题，计20分)

阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。从各题A、B、C、D中选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

A

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I own you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

Year later the woman became badly ill and as finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.

At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:

“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.”

Tear of joy flooded her eyes.

51. The boy sent newspaper door to door in order to .

A. continue his schooling B. become a famous doctor

C. thank the woman for her kindness D. support his poor family

52. Which is true about the boy and the woman?

A. He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water.

B. She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.

C. She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.

D. She never thought he would save her life later.

53. After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he .

A. began to take good care of her himself.

B. told her she once gave him a glass of milk

C. made up his mind to try his best to save her.

D. asked for her bill and paid it off at once.

54. Was the woman saved at last?

A. yes, she was. B. No, she wasn’t. C. Yes, he was. D. No, he wasn’t.

55. The best title for this passage is .

A. A Warm-hearted Woman B. A Glass of Milk

C. The Final Bill D. A Famous Doctor

B

People at home keep asking me, “Is it hard to learn Chinese? Why have you learned it so well?” Well, there’s one thing that makes Chinese easy to learn: there are so many people to talk to. You’ve probably heard that it’s the most spoken language. Today it’s also one of the most written languages online. And with so many Chinese people interested in learning English, it couldn’t be easier to find a friend for language learning. You just have to know where to look for them.

The really good place to look for them is QQ. QQ has the same status (地位) in China as AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) does in the US. It is reported that at any moment, up to 9,000,000 people are using QQ. They’re at work, or in a web café (网吧), or at home, and the information of the users can be found. If you sign on with your address set to “abroad”, you'll soon find that many thousands of them are interested in speaking to you! This is a great way for you to learn Chinese, and for them to learn English. I think that it’s a very interesting way of cultural contact (文化交流), too, for ordinary people from around the world to be able to have one-on-one contact.

56. In the first paragraph (段落), the writer tells us ______.

A. why his family members want to learn Chinese

B. where you can find people to talk to for language learning

C. the easiest thing to do is learning Chinese

D. Chinese isn’t so hard to learn as his friends think

57. From the second paragraph we know that QQ and AIM are ______.

A. addresses for the Internet users B. documents you need to get online

C. tools for people to talk online D. programmes of a computer

58. Offices, web cafes and homes ______.

A. attract the most people to learn Chinese B. provide both QQ and AIM in China

C. are the best places for English learners D. have the most people online

59. The writer wrote this passage mainly to ______.

A. tell a way of learning Chinese B. show what the Chinese people are doing

C. tell the important of learning Chinese D. show the difference between AIM and QQ

60. The writer of this passage is probably ______.

A. a Chinese who works abroad B. an expert who works at home

C. an American who works in China D. a salesman who sells softwares

C

Do you get enough sleep? With so much homework it’s often difficult to get the rest you need. But you need to try, because sleep keeps you healthy and it stops you getting fat.

Recently, a group of US scientists did a study (调查) of kids aged between 8 and 13. The study found that if kids sleep for just one extra (额外的) hour each day, the chance of their getting fat is cut by about 30 percent (30%).

Why? When people don’t get enough sleep, they become tired. When they are tired, they don’t exercise enough. Also, kids like snacks: If they are awake (醒着的) an extra hour or two each day, they have more time to eat snacks or other unhealthy foods.

So, how much sleep should you get? Scientists suggest 10 to 11 hours a night for kids aged 5 to 12. For older kids, eight to nine hours will do.

61. How many reasons are given why people might get fat without enough sleep?

A. 3. B. 2. C. 1 D. None.

62. If you are under 10, how long do the scientists advice you to sleep?

A. 10 to 11 hours. B. 8 to 9 hours. C. 8 to 13 hours. D. As long as possible.

63. Where was the study done by the scientists?

A. In China. B. In Britain. C. In America. D. In Japan.

64. What does “eight to nine hours will do” mean?

A. Eight to nine hours’ sleep will be good and enough.

B Eight to nine hours’ sleep will be too long.

C. Eight to nine hours’ sleep will help get fat.

D. Eight to nine hours’ sleep will help eat snacks and unhealthy foods.

65. What does the passage talk about?

A. How to get long sleep.

B How to keep fat.

C. Enough sleep makes people healthy and slim (苗条) .

D. Long sleep makes people healthy and slim.

D

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.

Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).

Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

66. The passage tells us ______ have a communication problem.

A. parents and other people B. school kids and their parents

C. teachers and their students D. parents and children of all ages

67. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you ______.

A. don’t get to them often B. write a letter to them

C. don’t speak to them politely D. express yourself well

68. The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “______”.

A. to make yourself happy B. to get you quiet and relaxed

C. to have a good rest D. to hide yourself quickly

69. If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better ______.

A. have a talk with them often B. keep away from them

C. agree with them all the time D. know about their values

70. From the passage we learn that ______.

A. parents and children should not have a generation gap

B. parents should show love and respect to their children

C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D. there are so many serious problems in families today

七、阅读表达(共5小题，计10分)

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成下列各题。

Playing is serous business for children. In fact, it’s what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, “Because it’s fun!” But it’s much more than that. It’s also good for them.

Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through play. (A) They use their five senses to get know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight (视觉).

When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in making decisions.

Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. That’s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.

Crayons, paints and Play-Doh (彩色塑泥) are also good because they allow children to crate. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving.

Playing doesn’t become any less important once children start school. (B) Many valuable (有价值的) lessons about life are learned on the school playground. Kids learn how to share, take turns and play by the rules.

1. Is playing serous business for children?

2. What kind of toys do children love?

3. What is the best title for this passage?

4. 将(A)句改为同义句。

They use their five senses ____________ they can get know their new world.

5. 将(B)句改为主动语态。

____________ many valuable lessons about life on the school playground.

八、翻译：(共5小题，计10分)

将下列英语句子译成汉语，根据所给汉语完成英语句子。

1. It’s very important for us teenagers to learn team spirit.

2. I’m proud of being a member of this class.

3. 我的两个朋友都还没来。

____________ has come yet.

4. 我对政治不感兴趣。

I’m ____________ politics.

5. 别着急。一切由我们照料。

____________. We’ll take care of everything.

答案：

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1. Yes, it is.

2. Toys to develop their imagination.

3. The Importance of Playing / Children and Play

4. so that

5. Children learned

(2011年山东省中考英语模拟试题(3))

四、阅读理解(共20小题，计20分)

阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。从各题A、B、C、D中选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

A

Computer gamers are just fun, I have been playing them for years, and I have become really good at it. Some of my classmates think that I’m quite special. What’s so special about that?

One day I was having lunch at school. Suddenly a girl I didn’t know came and sat next to me “What do you do for fun?” She asked. “I am a gamer,” I said in a low voice. “A gamer!” She couldn’t believe what I was saying and she burst into laughter, with all the apple pie out of her mouth.

Most people think gaming is suitable for boys, but not for girls. Maybe I should cut my hair short and change my actions so that I look like a boy.

Actually, most boys don’t feel there is anything wrong with my hobby. I have met many boy gamers—some online and some face-to-face. None of them think badly about me being a girl gamer. I have made some good friends with them.

Playing computer games is also a kind of relaxing. I don’t know why people feel strange about girls who play games. Girls who play games do it for the same reason as boys do: it’s something fun to do in your spare time.

51. The writer can play computer games quite well because ______.

A. she is very smart B. she is very special C. she plays it a lot D. she studies very hard

52. What do some of the writer’s classmates think of her?

A. Helpful. B. Friendly. C. Intelligent. D. Different.

53. It seems that ______ are more surprised at the writer’s hobby than ______.

A. boys, girls B. teachers, students C. girls, boys D. students, teachers

54. The writer has a ______ attitude towards girls playing computer games.

A. bad B. strange C. negative D. positive

55. The best title for the passage is ______.

A. Computer games B. Boy gamer C. Girl gamers D. Boys and Girls

B

We wanted to study how students at our school spend money. In order to study this, we made some questions to ask our classmates. First, we asked our classmates how much money they spent in one month. Then we asked how much money they spent for things like drinks, music, books, movies, computer games, and other things. Our math teacher helped us make a graph of our classmates’ answers.

Then we thought it would be interesting to compare these answers with our classmates’ expenses from last year. We used their answers to make another graph for their expenses last year.

Looking at the two graphs, it is easy to compare the expenses for the two years. Some of their expenses increased, but others decreased. This was a very interesting project for us.

注：⑴ graph 图表 ⑵ expense消耗，消费

56. Who helped us make a graph of our classmates’ answers?

A. Our parents. B. Our friends. C. Our math teacher. D. Our English teacher.

57. What did the students spend most of their money on?

A. Books. B. Drinks and snacks. C. Movies. D. Computer games.

58. Which expense of the students’ stayed the same?

A. CDs. B. Phone costs. C. Others. D. Transportation.

59. What does the word “decrease” mean?

A. 减少 B. 变化 C. 增加 D. 删除

60. Was this a very interesting project for us?

A. Yes, it is. B. No, it isn’t. C. Yes, it was. D. No, it wasn’t.

C

Why do plants grow in some places and not in others? Why does some land have so much growing on it, while other land has almost no plants growing on it at all?

To grow, plants need several things. One is warmth. In very cold places almost nothing grows. Plants also need water. In very dry parts of the Earth only a few unusual plants can grow. That's why dry deserts everywhere are almost not covered by trees or grass.

Plants must also have a place in which to put down their roots and grow. They find it difficult to grow on hard land. The town is built on hard land. The plants here have only the soil found between the cracks of the stones to grow in.

Another thing plants must have before they can grow is food.

What will happen if we try to make things grow on the sandy beach? A few plants, such as beach grass, will grow in sand, but most plants won’t. Even if the weather is warm enough and we water the plants each day, many of them will die because the sand on this beach has almost no food for plants.

61. According to the passage, plants need ______ things to grow well.

A. two B. three C. four D. five

62. What does the underlined word “cracks” mean in the text?

A. 缝隙 B. 表面 C. 夹层 D. 底部

63. From the passage, we can know it is for plants to grow in dry places.

A. easy B. difficult C. impossible D. important

64. The reason why most plants can’t grow on the sandy beach is that ______.

A. there isn’t enough sunlight B. there is too much water

C. it is too crowded there D. it has little food for plants

65. The passage can most probably be found in a ______ book.

A. science B. history C. travel D. math

D

Being safe in your everyday life needs knowledge. If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer.

Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn’t walk alone outside. Make sure where the public phones are. If anything dangerous happens, you can find them easily.

Your bag should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting it on your back. When a bus is full of people, it is easy enough for a thief to take away the things in the bag on your back.

 If you are followed by someone you don’t know, cross the street and go to the other way, let the person understand that you know he or she is after you. Next, don’t go home at once. You are safer in the street than you are alone in your home or in a lift.

 If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes earlier before the bus leaves. This stops other people from studying you. On the bus, don’t sit alone. Sit behind the driver or with other people. Don’t sleep.

66. Which of the following is NOT safe when you are out?

A. Go home alone late at night. B. Make sure where the public phones are.

C. Don’t get to the bus stop too early. D. Always notice the environment around you.

67. You’d better put your bag ______ when there are too many people on a bus.

A. on your back B. beside you C. in front of you D. behind the driver

68. When you are followed by someone on your way home, you should ______ to make yourself safe.

A. run home B. find a lift and go in

C. turn back and walk towards him or her at once D. cross the street and go to the other way

69. When you take a bus alone, it’s safe for you ______.

A. to sit behind the driver or with other people, but not to sleep B. to talk with the driver

C. to call your friends D. to get off the bus at once

70. What can you learn from the text?

A. How to notice the environment around you. B. How to be safe in your everyday life.

C. How to cross the street. D. How to use the public phones.

七、阅读表达(共5小题，计10分)

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成下列各题。

(A) During the summer holidays there will be a new schedule (时间表).

Changes for meal and library service hours and for bus schedules will be shown on the wall outside the dining room. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being made, will be shown each Wednesday outside the library.

Buses to the town center will leave the North Beijing every hour on the half during the day. The dining room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the weekdays and two meals from noon to 7:00p.m on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the weekdays, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 p.m.

All students who want to use the library borrowing service must have a new summer card. (B) This announcement (通知) will also be shown in the next week’s student newspaper.

1. Are the weekend hours from noon to 3:00 p.m.?

2. What do the students need if they want to borrow books during the holiday?

3. What is the best title for this passage?

4. 将(A)句改为一般疑问句。

____________ a new schedule during the summer holidays?

5. 将(B)句改为主动语态。

They ____________ in the next week’s student newspaper.

答案

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1. No, they aren’t.

2. They need a new summer card.

3. The Change of Schedule

4. Will there be

5. will also show this announcement

(2011年山东省中考英语模拟试题(4))

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