A) 阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后第62-71小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡号为62-71 的相应位置上。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

Many people think that Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents in the history of the USA. He passed laws against slavery(奴隶制) and kept the United States united.

Lincoln was born in a poor family in 1809. His father was a carpenter(木匠) and farmer. Lincoln often played the piano when he was a child. And he was so interested in reading that he always borrowed books from his neighbours.

In 1830, Lincoln moved to Illinois, one of the states of America. From 1834 to 1840 he was a member of the Illinois government. He had many jobs in Illinois. At the same time, he studied to become a lawyer. And he became one in 1836 and was very successful.

From 1846 to 1849, he was a member of the US government. He spoke against slavery. From 1849 to 1860, he made a great many of his famous speeches.

In 1861, Lincoln became the 16th president of the United States. In 1862, he announced the end of slavery.

In 1865 Lincoln was shot by Wilkes Booth. Booth hated Lincoln because Lincoln had passed laws freeing the slaves.

People remember Lincoln for a great many things. He helped end slavery in the United States. He won the Civil War and kept the United States united. He also gave many speeches and wrote many famous letters. He is also famous because he came from a poor family, but through hard work, became President of the United States.

Abraham Lincoln

Childhood Born in a (62) _______ family

Interested in playing the (63) _______ and reading.

Entry into politics From 1834 to 1840, he was a member of the Illinois

(64) _______.

Became a successful (65) _______ in 1836.

From 1846 to 1849, he worked for the United States government. He spoke (66) _______slavery.

From 1849 to 1860, he made a great many of his famous (67) _______.

Became President of the US in (68) _______.

(69) _______ slavery the next year.

Being assassinated(暗杀) and the reason He was (70) _______ by Wilkes Booth in 1865.

Booth hated Loncoln because he had passed laws setting slaves (71) _______.

答案：

62. poor 63. piano 64. government 65. lawyer 66. against

67. speeches 68. 1861 69. Ended 70. shot 71. free

(江苏省南京建邺2011年英语中考一模试卷)

三、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

Important Ages in the UK

Age What you can do

5 You have to go to school.

12 You can buy a pet.

13 You can get a part-time job, but you can’t work for more than two hours on a school day or on Sunday.

14 You can go into a bar, but you can’t buy alcohol(酒).

16 You can leave school.

A boy can join the army with his parents’ permission(许可).

You can drive a motorcycle.

You can have beer or wine with a meal in a restaurant.

17 You can hold a license to drive most small cars.

18 Age of maturity—you have grown up in the eyes of the law.

You can marry even without your parents’ permission.

You can buy and drink alcohol in a bar.

21 You can hold a license to drive a large passenger bus.

You can have a license to sell alcohol.

You can become a member of Parliament(议会).

26. In Britain, what can you do when you are 14 years old?

A. Buy a pet. B. Join the army.

C. Drive a motorcycle. D. Buy alcohol.

27. In Britain, you can start to drink wine in a restaurant at the age of _______.

A. twelve B. fourteen C. sixteen D. eighteen

28. The underlined word “maturity” means “_______”.

A. 独立 B. 选举 C. 执法 D. 成熟

29. Which of the following is not allowed for the 18-year-old teenagers?

A. Leave school. B. Joining the Parliament.

C. Driving small cars. D. Marrying.

30. If your 19-year-old friend is going to live in Britain, you should tell him that he can’t _______.

A. drive a motorcycle B. drive a large passenger bus

C. get a part-time job D. buy alcohol in a bar

B

No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.

The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.

In Beijing, more and more people are taking part in the activity. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5th (World Environment Day). The slogan(口号) for the day is, “ If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”

So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zhonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2007, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

31. No Car Day was started _______.

A. to save money B. to control the weather

C. to make the air cleaner D. to keep out dust from the desert

32. The No Car Day activity asks Beijing drivers _______.

A. to work hard to get fewer blue sky days

B. not to work on World Environment Day

C. to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work once a month

D. to leave their cars at home for a week each month

33. When is World Environment Day?

A. On July 5th. B. On June 5th.

C. On September 22nd. D. On February 2nd.

34. Which of the following about No Car Day is WRONG?

A. It was started in France in September, 1998.

B. It was first started in China in 2001.

C. It is supported by over 1,000 cities around the world.

D. It was first started by a car club chairman in Beijing.

35. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A. More and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs.

B. People will have one more World Environment Day each month.

C. More and more people won’t drive on No Car Day in Beijing.

D. The car club chairman Wu Zhonghua won’t drive any more.

C

One day when some government officials(官员) were building a barn(谷仓), they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to make the mice inside the hole come out. A while later they indeed saw mice running out, one after another. Then, everyone thought that all the mice had escaped. But just as they began to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing(挤)out at the mouth of the hole. With some efforts, the mice finally got out. However, it was strange that after they came out of the hole, they didn’t run away immediately. Instead, one chased after the other near the mouth of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the tail of the other.

Everyone was puzzled(困惑), so they stepped near to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was blind and couldn’t see anything, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so that he could pull the blind one with him to escape.

After seeing what happened, everyone was speechless and lost in thought. During the meal time, the group of people sat down in a circle and started to chat about what happened to the two mice.

One serious American official said, “I think the relationship between those mice was that of king and guard(卫兵).” The other thought for a while and said, “That is why!”

A smart Frenchman said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of husband and wife.” Again the others thought for a while, and all felt it made sense.

A Japanese said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of mother and son.” Once again the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonable. So they expressed(表达) agreement another time.

At that moment, one Chinese asked, “Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship?”

Suddenly, the group looked back at the Chinese and stayed speechless. The American official, the French and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in shame(羞愧), and did not dare to answer.

In fact, the true love is not built on friendship, loyalty(忠诚) or blood relationship.

Instead, it is based on no relationship.

36. Neither of the two mice ran away immediately because ________.

A. one was biting the other

B. the mouth of the hole was too small

C. they were not afraid of smoke

D. one was trying to help the blind one

37. Why did the officials lower their heads in shame according to the passage?

A. They didn’t dare to answer.

B. They didn’t realize the importance of protecting animals.

C. They felt sorry they had driven a poor blind mouse away.

D. They didn’t express themselves much better.

38. It is clear that ________.

A. all the mice came out of the hole easily

B. each of the people understood the relationship differently

C. the people wanted to kill the mice with smoke

D. the people knew one of the mice was blind at first

39. The words “it made sense” probably mean ________

A. it was correct B. it was strange

C. it was funny D. it was sweet

40. The best title for the passage is ________.

A. Two Lovely Mice B. Help Produces Love

C. Love Is All D. Friends in Need

D

Psychology(心理学)tells us that many people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially when the risk is to achieve a desired(渴望的) result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.

Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didn’t have the fear to move on. This is because they failed a few times in their lives. Please step out and don’t let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on! In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances.

Risk taking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors(祖先) to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories(领土). This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risk taking activity. Even each person seems to enjoy the risk although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological (生物学的) connection creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.

Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk, too. We need to take risks so that we can complete many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a rocket(火箭); however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they could not make more money.

We need to take risks so that we can gain(获得) something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. It’s one of the most important parts of life.

41. Some people don’t want to take risks, mainly because ___________.

A. they are too lazy to move on

B. they feel pleased with the present life

C. they have failed several times before

D. they show little interest in the strange world outside

42. What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Taking risks B. Fighting off enemies

C. Discovering new territories D. Becoming stronger and stronger

43. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Daily life is full of risks.

B. The safest place has the greatest risk.

C. People should take risks when they are young.

D. We can always achieve our goals by taking risks.

44. Businessmen take a risk in order to __________.

A. sell parts of a company

B. complete many things

C. make more money

D. get inside a rocket

45. What would be the title for the passage?

A. Taking risks is easier said than done B. Risks taken by ancestors

C. Live our life to the fullest D. No risk, no gain.

答案：

26---30 ACDBB 31---35 CCBDC 36---40 DDBAC 41---45 CAACD