(滨州市2011年中考英语模拟试题(一))

四、阅读理解 (每小题1.5分，共计30分)

阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

A

Jess really felt very happy.When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning，he found an invitation on his desk.It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip.This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of-school activity.Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him.In fact，he had been so lonely that he drowned his feeling with food.As a result，he had put on a lot of weight，and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him.

Cindy，who was standing near Jess when he read the invitation，went out quickly to tell the others that the trick(恶作剧)had worked.Everyone was pleased that Jess thought that was true.But there was no camping trip.The whole thing was made up.

At first，Cindy thought it was fun.But later，when Jess told her that he w as going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings(积蓄)，Cindy had a second idea.She knew that Jess's family had little money，and she hated to see him spend his savings on something he would never use.Cindy also hated to tell Jess the truth.Her close friends would be angry with her.What could she do now?

( )46. The sentence “…he drowned his feeling with food” means “________”.

A. he ate a lot to make himself feel less lonely

B. he asked for a lot of food from his classmates

C. he brought his food to his classmates

D. he had a lot of food to put on weight

( )47. What would happen if Cindy told Jess the truth?

A. Jess would go on the camping trip himself.

B. Jess's family would be angry with Cindy.

C. Cindy might have trouble with her friends.

D. Jess would be thankful to his classmates.

( )48. If Jess really bought a sleeping bag，________.

A. everyone else would also buy one

B. it would be the best in the class

C. Cindy would pay for it

D. he would have it for no use

( )49. From the story we can guess ________.

A. everybody would go camping in the class

B. Jess had few friends in the class

C. Cindy was Jess’s best friend in the class

D. Jess joined in many out-of-school activities

( )50. Choose the best title for this passage.

A. Jess and His School

B. Jess and His Friends

C. An Invitation for Jess

D. Jess and His Camping Trip

B

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( )51. If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday，you can call at ________.

A. 83386223 or 83338989 B. 87679690 or 83386223

C. 83338989 or 87872738 D. 87872738 or 876796966

( )52. If you want to buy a new dress，you can go to ________.

A. 69 Hong Kong Road B. 368 East Huanshi Road

C. 5300 Shanghai Road D. 635 Grand Road

( )53. ________ isn't open for two and a half hours in the afternoon on weekdays.

A. Full Hotel B. Hongnan Restaurant

C. History Museum D. Baihe Shopping Center

( )54. On Sunday morning，the coffee shop in Full Hotel doesn't open until ________.

A. 6：30 am B. 7：00 am C. 7：30 am D. 8：00 am

( )55. You can know ________ when you visit History Museum.

A. the history of South China B. the history of Guangdong's native people

C. the history of Shanghai D. the history of Hong Kong

C

Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus.The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve.He saw a lot of people waiting in the station.Some were standing in line(排队)，others were walking around.There was a group of schoolgirls.Their teacher was trying to keep them in line.Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.

He walked into the station care(咖啡馆).He looked up at the clock there.It was only twenty to twelve.He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子)on the wall.Just then，Mike，one of Tom's workmates came in and sat with Tom.

“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.

“There's plenty of time yet，” answered Tom.

“Well，I'll get you some more tea then，” said Mike.

They talked while drinking.Then Tom looked at the clock again.“Oh! It's going backward(倒行)!” he cried.“A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”

“You're looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike.Tom was so sad(难过).The next bus was not to 1eave for another hour.Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.

( )56. Tom went into the station care because ________.

A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea

B. it was quite early and he could not find a seat there

C. he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls

D. he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

( )57. What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock?

A. Half past twelve.B. Twenty to twelve.C. Half past eleven.D. Haft past one.

( )58. From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror.we will find ______.

A. the time is right B. it's going slower

C. it's going backward D. it's going faster

( )59. Which of the following is true?

A. Tom arrived in Paris on time. B. The next bus would leave in half an hour.

C. After that Tom didn't like clocks any longer.

D. Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once.

( )60. Which of the following is the title(题目)of the story?

A. The Mirror of the Station B. Not A Careful Man

C. Missing A Bus D. The Clock In The Mirror

D

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In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne’s writing included many predictions (预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich.

Jules Verne’s books have been the subjects for many movies. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne’s books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time!

( )61. What does the phrase “the father of science fiction” mean?

A. The man who loves science and inventions.

B. The writer whose father wrote science fiction.

C. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully.

( )62. What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories?

A. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon.

B. The encouragement from his father.

C. The plays he wrote for the theater.

( )63. Why were Jules Verne’s books very popular in the19th century?

A. Because his books made him rich and famous.

B. Because his books have been the subjects for many movies.

C. Because many people were interested in science and inventions.

( )64. Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg?

A. From the Earth to the Moon

B. Around the World in Eighty Days.

C. A Journey to the Center of the Earth.

( )65. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a ______.

A. cartoon movie

B. movie to use real actors

C. book written by Walt Disney

五、任务型阅读 (每小题2分，共计10分)

阅读下面材料，根据其内容完成后面的5个小题。

Dragon-Boat Festival also called the Duanwu Festival，is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar.For thousands of years，the festival has been marked by eating Zong Zi and racing dragon boats.To hold the dragon-boat races is in memory of Qu Yuan，one of the greatest poets(诗人)in China.

Qu Yuan was born in Zigui of Hubei Province over 2200 years ago.Qu Yuan was an honest minister(大臣)of the State of Chu，during the Warring States Period(475--221 BC)(战国时期).He was upright，and wise.He wanted to bring his country peace and make the State more stronger，but the country was in the hands of bad officials，he failed.At last，he was very discouraged(1)the Miluo River，throwing，he，into，himself，life，by，his，ended.(2)据说当时人们从船上跳下去试图救他。But it was too late.Also，they were very sad and they threw rice into the water to feed Qu Yuan's spirit.

(3)Now we read his poem Li Sao which was filled with deep love for his country.We can see the dragon-boat races and have a kind of Chinese food named Zong Zi to eat during the Dragon-boat Festival.