五、阅读填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

A)根据短文填空，在空格内填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空只填1个单词。

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. He was born in Gary, Indiana. He was the seventh child out of nine children in his family. Michael was often bodily abused(虐待) by his father, beaten up and also verbally(口头地) abused, but his father’s being strict led to Michael’s success.

Michael was always an entertainer(表演者). Even when he just joined school, he would perform in front of friends and classmates. Michael started his professional(职业的) music career at the age of 11, becoming a member of The Jackson Five.

He’s well-known for increasing the popularity(流行) of MTV through his music videos. Some of the music videos that are good examples of this fact are Beat It, Billie Jean and Thriller. Michael attracted his fans and audiences with his style of singing, dressing, and his special dance moves, especially “Moonwalk”. The moonwalk is something that people from every part of the world loved and tried to follow.

With the help of Michael Jackson, 39 charities worked very well. Through his work, he raised and donated the most money to charity, much more than any other showman. He had great love for children, especially the poor ones, and he felt children were the next best thing after God.

Michael planned to start a 50-concert tour(巡回演出) in July 2009. Sadly, on 25th June, 2009, Michael passed away at home. Michael Jackson was a great performer, showman and entertainer. It’s not likely that there will ever be another entertainer like Michael Jackson again in the near future.

Title Michael Jackson

Childhood He was 62 on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana.

He had 63 brothers and sisters.

He was often abused bodily and verbally by his father.

He loved 64 in front of friends and classmates at school.

Music career He became a 65 of The Jackson Five at 11.

Through his music videos, MTV became much more 66 .

He created some good music videos like Beat It, Billie Jean Thriller and so on.

He had his own attractive style of singing, dressing, and special dance moves.

Charity 39 charities were 67 by Michael Jackson.

He was the showman who donated the most 68 to charity.

He 69 children very much, especially the poor ones.

Death He died on 25th June, 2009 70 realizing his plan of a 50-concert tour.

Evaluation

(评价) He was a good charitable person.

It’s likely that there will be 71 entertainer like him in the near future.

答案：

A) 62.born 63. eight/ 8 64. performing 65.member 66. popular

67.supported/ helped 68. money 69. loved 70. without 71. no

(2011年江苏南京江宁九年级英语中考一模卷(一))

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、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

Some friends have opposite views and interests, and some like the same things. What is your opinions? Should friends be different or the same? We asked some people what they think and this is what they said.

I like to have friends who are like me. I’m quieter than most of the kids in my class, and my best friend Yuan Li is quiet, too. There are some differences, though. I’m smarter than Yuan Li. She’s more athletic.

James Green It’s not necessary to be the same. I like to have friends who are different from me. My best friend Larry is taller and more outgoing than me. We both like sports, but Larry is more athletic than me. He always beats me in tennis. Also, I’m quieter than he is.

Huang Lei I don’t really care. My best friend is Carol. Carol is very funny, and more outgoing than I am. But we both like doing the same things. I don’t think differences are important in a friendship.

Mary Smith

26. James Green’s best friend is Yuan Li because she is .

A. smart B. quiet C. athletic D. outgoing

27. From the passage, we know that Huang Lei is than his friend Larry.

A. quieter B. more athletic C. more outgoing D. taller

28. Carol is Mary’s best friends because .

A. she is a quiet girl B. she is funny and outgoing

C. they both like sports D. she does the same things as Mary

29. From the passage, we know that is / are outgoing.

A. Yuan Li B. Larry

C. Larry and Carol D. Huang Lei and Mary

30. Which of the following about Huang Lei is TRUE?

A. He is an outgoing boy.

B. He likes to have friends who are quiet.

C. He is funny, and more athletic than Larry.

D. He likes to make friends different from him.

B

In many countries around the world May 1 is a holiday. Labour Day, or Workers’ Day, is an international holiday that honours working men and women, and the jobs they do.

During the late 1880s, in many parts of the world, people worked for fourteen to sixteen hours a day in factories, and earned very little money. In the United States and Canada, working people got together to try to make their workplaces better. These groups of people formed unions (团体). The union leaders asked company directors for shorter work days and higher salaries (工资), but many of them refused to accept their ideas.

On May 1, 1886, men and women in the United States and Canada stopped work and marched through cities and towns to try and force bosses to let them work an eight-hour day. In the city of Chicago, several people died in fights with the police. Over the next few years, people in cities around the world stopped working every May 1 to honour workers everywhere. By the early twentieth century, the first of May was a national holiday in many countries.

In the United States and Canada, May 1 is not a holiday. North Americans celebrate Labour Day on the first Monday in September. Today in the Unites States, Labour Day is mostly about having fun. People enjoy a long weekend, and often celebrate by having barbecues or picnics with friends or family. In many parts of the Unites States, Labour Day is also the last day of summer vacation, and the students return to school the next day.

31. People celebrate Labour Day to honour .

A. union leaders B. working people

C. people died in fights D. workers and their jobs

32. People had to work for over fourteen hours a day.

A. in 1886 B. in the 1880s

C. in the 19th century D. in the early 20th century

33. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “them” refers to (所指) “ ”.

A. workers B. union leaders C. company directors D. policemen

34. Workers in USA and Canada stopped worked for on May 1, 1886.

A. shorter work days B. higher salaries

C. better workplaces D. an eight-hour working day

35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Labour Day is celebrated in September in USA and Canada.

B. Many people died in fights with the police in the city of New York.

C. All the countries around the world celebrate Labour Day on May 1.

D. In many parts of the USA, Labour Day is the start of summer vacation.

C

Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. Their school days are busy enough. After school, though, Cathy takes the two boys from football to basketball. Then she has to take her daughter to piano lessons. The tired children don’t get home until 7 pm. They have a quick supper, and it’s time for homework.

The Taylors are like many American and British parents. They take their children from activity to activity, and try to fit as much as possible into their kids’ lives. Doctors say many children are under too much pressure. Teachers complain about teaching tired kids in the classroom.

Most children take part in after-school clubs. Activities include sports, language learning, music and math classes. Pushy parents are nothing new, but now parents seem to push their children a lot more. Parents see other children doing a lot of things, and they feel their own children should do the same.

Linda Miller, a mother of three in London, knows all about such pressure. “In some families, competition starts from a very young age,” she says. “Mothers send their kids to all kinds of classes when they are very young. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.

Dr Alice Green agrees. She also says that these children may find it hard to think for themselves when they are older. “Parents are trying to plan their kids’ lives for them. When these kids are adults, they might find it difficult to plan things for themselves.” Parents should learn to give their kids a bit more time to themselves. On the one hand, children need organized activities. On the other hand, they also need time and freedom to relax, and they need time to do things by themselves.

36. Cathy Taylor sends her daughter to .

A. math classes B. language school B. sport club D. piano lessons

37. Why do teachers complain about teaching those children in the classroom?

A. Because they are very tired.

B. Because they know a lot of things.

C. Because they are under too much pressure.

D. Because they can’t plan things for themselves.

38. From the passage, we know children take part in after-school activities because .

A. they have interest in them B. their teachers tell them to do so

C. their parents push them to do so D. they see other children doing these things

39. Doctors say many children are under too much pressure. Here “pressure” means .

A. 学业 B. 压力 C. 负担 D. 竞争

40. The writer probably thinks that parents should .

A. compare their children with others

B. plan their children’s lives for them

C. take their children to different classes

D. give children time and let them do things by themselves

D

We all dream about things that we would like to do and things we hope to achieve in the future. But are everybody’s dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about hopes and dreams, and thousands of students across China took part in it.

What are the hopes of teenagers?

We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after finishing your education? It seems some students would like to start work as soon as possible, so that they can help provide better lives for their parents. Other students hope to continue studying after finishing school and to go to university. Although money is important, many teenagers said they want to do jobs they enjoy. According to the survey, the most popular choice of job is computer programming.

What are the dreams of teenagers?

Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic than others. For example, many students said they would like to be volunteers if Beijing could hold the World Cup, maybe working as translators or tour guides. And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day.

According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dream of becoming famous, perhaps famous sports people or singers. Some said they’d like to go on exciting trips; one students said she’d love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that are impossible; three students said they’d like to be able to fly!

Conclusion

It was clear from the survey that teenagers have similar hopes. It seems that most students hope to have a good education and find a good job. On the other hand, students dream of very different things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so hold on your dreams; one day they may just come true.

41. Some students would like to start work to as soon as possible.

A. find jobs they enjoy B. achieve their dreams

C. to help look after their families D. make money to go to university

42. What is important to students about their work they do?

A. If it is a good job. B. If they can enjoy the work.

C. If it can help him become famous. D. If they can make more money.

43. How many dreams are mentioned (提及) in the passage?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.

44. What example is given of an impossible dream?

A. To be able to fly. B. To go to the moon.

C. To sail across the Pacific Ocean D. To become famous people.

45. What’s the writer’s opinion (看法) of dreams?

A. Give up impossible dreams.

B. Common dreams are not so good.

C. Teenagers should have realistic dreams.

D. Dreams are important and try to make them come true.

答案：

26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. D 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A

36. D 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D 41. C 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. D