(苏州平江区2011年中考英语最后冲刺模拟试题)

三、阅读理解(共15题：每小题2分，计30分)

A

A national memorial service was held on April 21, 2010 for those killed in the 7.1-magnitude quake that struck Yushu, Qinghai Province on April 14.

On April 21, flags flew at half-mast(旗杆) nationwide including in China’s embassies and consulates(使领馆), and public recreational(娱乐) activities we re stopped as a sign of mourning(哀悼).

By 8 p.m. Monday, the deaths had climbed to 2,039 in the earthquake in Northwest China’s Qinghai Province, with 195 people still missing, according to rescue centre.

31.When did earthquake struck Yushu, Qinghai Province?

A. April 14, 2010. B. April 21, 2010.

C. April 14, 2008. D. April 21, 2008.

32.What happened on April 21 in Tian’anmen Square?

A. Our national flag flew high as usual.

B. Our national flag flew at half-mast.

C. Songs and dances were on.

D. A memorial ceremony was held.

33.How many people had been killed in the quake by 8 p.m. Monday?

A.2,234 B.1,834 C.2,039 D.195

B

A superstar is someone who is usually famous in sports, or films, or popular music, someone like the singer Michael Jackson. In the nineteen eighties, Michael Jackson made a record album called “Thriller”. It quickly became the most popular recording in the history of music and it made Michael Jackson a superstar.

The word “super” means more than usual or very wonderful. And of course, a star is a person who is very famous. So people who are famous and skilful in sports, films or music are called superstars, such as Li Ning.

One of the most famous sports superstars in the United States is the boxer Muhammad Ali. After he won a gold medal in the Olympics and became the heavyweight boxing champion, he was known as one of the greatest and most famous boxers in the sports history. At that time Muhammad Ali was even better known than the president of the United States. He was a true superstar, nearly everyone knew his name.

But like the stars in the sky, a superstar may fade away (消失) as the years go by. These days people know little about Muhammad Ali.

Superstars, loved by millions of people today, and may be forgotten tomorrow.

34. According to the author which of the person is NOT a superstar?

A. Michael Jackson B. Abraham Lincoln

C. Muhammad Ali D. Li Ning

35. According to the passage, what would happen to superstars at last?

A. They will be remembered by millions of people.

B. They will become the most important people in history.

C. They will be loved only by young people.

D. They will be little known as time passes by.

36. Today few teenagers know about Muhammad Ali, because______.

A. he isn’t as famous as other superstars

B. he had already disappeared in the world

C. he is like a star fade away quickly

D. he isn’t skillful enough in boxing

37.Millions of people today love superstars because ______.

A. superstars are very beautiful and cool in appearance

B. the superstars are greater than anyone else in all the fields

C. they will be known little by the world in the future

D. they are very famous and skillful in some special field

C

In every country, there are thousands of people who want to help others out. Many join organizations run (管理) by their governments, such as the Peace Crops in the United States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain. Since the powerful earthquake took place in Sichuan, more than 200 thousand volunteers across China have helped there! They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life. Some offer t heir professional(专业的) skills for free. Others have no qualifications (资历), but they love to work hard to help.

One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa. She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to help the poorest people of Calcutta. She helped the homeless, cared for the sick, gave out food, and became mother of those without families.

Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities, too. They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something. They also like the idea of being helpful to others, even if it is just handing out books for the teacher. As they get older, these reasons are still the same, but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job, g etting work experience, and improving their social life.

All volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways. They might read books to the blind, fix up broken homes, find ways to get water for villages. Could you be a volunteer? What kind of volunteer work could you do? There is someone in the world who needs you.

38. The Peace Crops is ___________ in the United States　　.

A. a city B. an organization C. a volunteer D. a school

39. The word “ those” in the passage means __________.

A. the homeless B. the sick C. the poor D. the kids

40. What is NOT the reason for teenagers to be volunteers according to the passage?

A. They want to make more friends. B. They want to be helpful.

C. It helps them to get work experience.

D. It can improve their social life

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

A. Volunteers need qualification.

B. all volunteers offer help for free.

C. Young people can’t be volunteers.

D. Some volunteers bring joy to others.

D

Our surroundings(环境) are being pollutedfaster than nature and man’s present efforts cannot prevent it. Time is bringing us more people, and more people will bring us more industry, more cars, larger cities, and the growing use of man-made materials.

What can explain and solve this problem? The fact is that pollution is caused by man — by his desire(欲望) for a modern way of life. We make “increasing industrialization” our chief aim. So we are often ready to offer everything: clean air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children. There is a constant flow of people from the countryside into the cities, eager(渴望) for the benefits of our modern society. But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem.

Isn’t it time we stopped to ask ourselves where we are going — and why? It makes one think of the story about the airline pilot who told his passengers over the loudspeaker, “I’ve some good news and some bad news. The good news is that we’re making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour. The bad news is that we’re lost and don’t know where we’re going.” The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when spoken of our modern society.

42. Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted mainly because ______.

A. the population of the world is reducing fast

B. people use too many man-made materials

C. we have more and more industry

D. we are producing more cars, trucks and buses

43. People crowd into the cities because ______.

A. they want very much to find well-paid jobs

B. they want to enjoy the achievements of society

C. they have become tired of their homeland

D. they have a strong wish to become industrial workers

44. According to the passage, what does man value most?

A. Industry. B. Health.

C. Clean air. D. The future of the children.

45. What is the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?

A. to advise achieving the balance between development and

environment.

B. to explain to the world “ every coin has two sides”

C. to make us know how serious pollution is.

D. to tell us why pollution is the natural result.

答案：

31-33 ABC 34-37 BDDD 38-41 BDAB 42-45 CBAA