专题23 阅读理解 故事类 (压轴题)
【2014年内蒙古包头市、乌兰察布市中考】
阅读下面的短文,掌握大意,然后从每小题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一介最佳选项,并将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Most of my sweet memories are from my childhood. There are always so many interesting things in the far away village where I grew up. One thing that leaves a deep impression on me is shearing the sheep.
In my village, sheep are washed and sheared (剪毛) sometime in the month of June. This should be done quite early in the month, before the hot days begin.
It's best for the sheep to have the wool taken off, or they will be too hot in the summer time.
When the time comes for washing the sheep, they are driven to a pond or a little river.
Then they are thrown into the water, one at a time. The men who are in the water catch them, and wash them to get the dirt all out of the wool.
When the wool is dry, the sheep are taken to the shearer; and he cuts off the wool with a large pair of shears.
In a short time, before the cold winter comes, new wool grows out on the sheep. By the coming of spring, there is so much that it must be cut off soon.When are sheep sheared usually?
A.In February. | B.In June. |
C.In April. | D.In August. |
According to the passage, why do people cut off the wool of sheep?
A.They do that for fun and pleasure. |
B.They do that as a sport and exercise. |
C.They do that to help sheep spend hot summer. |
D.They do that to make sheep look more beautiful. |
What does the underlined word "shears" in Paragraph 6 mean?
A.Knives | B.Scissors. |
C.Baskets. | D.Rivers. |
How often do people shear their sheep?
A.Several times a year. | B.Twice a year. |
C.Once a few years. | D.Once a year. |
【2014年内蒙古包头市、乌兰察布市中考】
阅读下面的短文,掌握大意,然后从每小题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一介最佳选项,并将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Ted Brown's dream as a child was an unusual one: he wanted to fly. What was more unusual was the way in which he made his dream come true.
After high school, he wanted to join the U. S. Air Force but he failed because of his poor eyesight. However, his dream remained.
At the age of 33, Ted was a truck driver in Los Angeles. One day, while sitting outside in his garden, he watched planes fly overhead and an idea came to him: to use balloons(气球) to fly.
A few weeks later, Ted bought 42 huge balloons. He tied them to a chair and then he sat down in the chair with some beer, sandwiches and a gun. His plan was to fly to 10 meters above his garden, enjoy a few hours in the air, and then shoot some balloons with his gun to get back down. But things did not go as he planned.
Once his friends cut the ropes under Ted's chair, the 42 balloons flew into the sky at an astonishing speed until about 4000 meters above the ground with Ted and his chair. He didn't shoot any of the balloons because he was afraid he might break the balanee(平衡) of his "plane". Ted stayed in the sky with his beer and sandwiches for 14 hours, cold and frightened.
Planes heading towards Los Angeles' busy international airport reported the strange sight. And Ted' s balloons caused great danger to them. At last, Ted gathered his courage to shoot a few balloons and slowly landed on the ground, where many policemen were waiting for him.
Ted made his dream come true, but it cost him: he was fined(罚款) $ 1,500 for breaking the law about air safety.
When asked by a reporter why he had done it, Ted answered, "A man can't just sit around and do nothing; he should have his dream and go for it. "Why couldn't Ted join the American Air Force?
A.Because he didn't finish high school. |
B.Because his parents stopped him. |
C.Because there was problem with his eyes. |
D.Because he was too short. |
He was fined $ 1,500 because
A.his balloons caused trouble to planes |
B.he stayed too long in the air |
C.he used too many balloons |
D.he took a gun with him |
Which of the following is true?
A.He didn't go to college because of his dream to fly. |
B.He felt sorry for what he had done. |
C.He realized his dream in a dangerous way both to himself and to others. |
D.He didn't shoot the balloons at first because he wanted to stay there longer. |
What can be the best title for the story?
A.Go for It. | B.A Man with Poor Eyesight. |
C.Up High in the Air. | D.Ted's Dream to Fly. |
【2014年内蒙古呼和浩特市中考】
Our village carpenter (木匠) , John, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size for the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for the job.
My wife said to me quietly,“That’s his ninth cup of tea today. ”But she said, in a loud voice,“It’s a beautiful table, dear, isn’t it?”
“I’ll decide about that when I see the bill. ”I said.
John laughed and gave me his bill for the work. I read:
One dining table 10 November, 1998
Cost of wood $17. 00
Paint $1. 50
Work, 8 hours ( $1 an hour ) $8. 00
Total $36. 50
When I was looking at the bill, John said, “It’s been a nice day, hasn’t it?Quite sunny. ”
“Yes. ”I said. “ I’m glad it’s only the tenth of November. ”
“Me, too. ”said John. “You wait — it’ll be a lot colder by the end of the month. ”
“Yes,colder — and more expensive! A dining table will be $20 more expensive on November 30, won’t it, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes?I gave his bill back to him.
“If there isn’t too much trouble, John,” I said,“please add it up again. You can forget the date…”
I paid him $26. 50 and he was happy to get it.
Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
A.Because he didn’t want the writer to go through the bill carefully. |
B.Because it was really a fine day. |
C.Because he wanted the writer to check the bill carefully. |
D.Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like. |
The writer thought John would ask for _______ if he made a dining table on the last day of November.
A.$20. 00 | B.$46. 50 |
C.$56. 50 | D.$26. 50 |
When the writer gave John the money, he was happy because _______.
A.he got what he should get for his work |
B.he got much more money for his work |
C.he got the money easily |
D.he didn’t have to add up the costs again |
From the story we know that ______.
A.John made a mistake in the bill |
B.John tried to fool the writer in order to get more money for his work |
C.John had written out the bill before the writer got home |
D.John still wanted to get $36.50 for his work in the end |
What do you think of the writer? He is ______.
A.honest | B.clever |
C.foolish | D.afraid |
【2014年四川省乐山市中考】
Monty Robert’s father was a horse trainer. As a child, Monty often went from one farm to another with his father. Sometimes they didn’t have enough money to pay for food, but Monty still kept hoping to own a horse farm.
When he was in school, his teacher asked him to write a paper about his dream. He wrote a seven-page paper. He wanted to have a horse farm one day. He even drew a picture of a horse farm in the paper.
The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later, he got his paper back. On the front page was a large red “F” with the words “See me after class”. So the boy did and asked his teacher:” Why did I get an F?” The teacher said: “This dream will not come true for a young boy like you. You need a lot of money to own a horse farm. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for a lot of things. There is no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added: “If you write this paper again with a simpler dream, I will give you a good grade.”
After school he thought hard about it. At last, he decided to hand in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote: “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”
Many years later, Monty had his own large horse farm. His dream came true.
So don’t let anyone take away your dreams. Follow your dreams, no matter what they are.From Paragraph1, we learn that _______.
A. Monty’s family was poor
B. Monty’s father didn’t support him
C. Monty hoped to be a horse trainerWhat did his teacher ask him to do when he was in school?
A. To write a seven-page paper.
B. To draw a picture about his dream.
C. To write a paper about his dream.What was Monty’s attitude 态度 towards his paper?
A. Careless. B. Serious. C. Funny.Monty’s teacher gave him a red “F” because he thought ______.
A. Monty’s handwriting was too bad
B. Monty copied from another student
C. Monty’s dream was too hard for him to achieveWhat does the story want to tell us?
A. Follow a simple dream.
B. Never give up your dream.
C. Don’t take away others’ dreams.
【2014年湖北省恩施州中考】
读材料,根据材料内容,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中.选出最佳选项。
If you had a chance to prepare dinner for your mother, would you choose to make it right now or some day in the future? Watch the video Paradise (天堂) Dinner by Liu Xiaoyu, a junior at[Hebei Institute of Communications, and you will find a right answer.
Recently the six-minute film Paradise Dinner won a great success on the Internet. It told the story of a son who made a big lunch for his mother, but he can only send the dinner to paradise, because his mother has been dead.
"If you do not show your filial piety to your mother right now, you might never have the opportunity in the future, because your mother is growing older and older day by day-this is the main theme of my film, " said the 21-year-old Liu.
Liu conceived(构想) the story for Paradise Dinner over his 2010 summer vacation.
One day during that holiday, Liu found his parents were not young any more. " So I decided to write a story for Paradise Dinner to call for all people, especially young people, to show more filial piety to their parents," he said.
With the help of his teachers and his schoolmates, he found actors, Zhang who played the mother and Yuan Zhen who played the son. At last he finished the film.
Many Web users said they liked the film very much and most of them cried like Liu's parents when they watched it.
From the passage, we know Liu Xiaoyu _____.
A.made a big dinner for his mother |
B.made a short video on the Intemet |
C.has graduated from a university |
D.sent a dinner to paradise himself |
What have you known about Liu Xiaoyu's mother?
A.She didn't know the film. |
B.She didn't feel moved. |
C.She couldn't help crying when she saw the film. |
D.She acted the mother in the film. |
The underlined words "filial piety" probably mean ___in Chinese.
A.友善 | B.同情心 | C.仁慈心 | D.孝心 |
The fifth paragraph mainly tells us___.
A.when Liu Xiaoyu wrote the story |
B.Liu Xiaoyu's parents were old |
C.why Liu Xiaoyu wrote the story |
D.why our parents should love their children |
The writer wrote this article to___.
A.encourage p.eople to care more about their parents |
B.introduce a short video |
C.think highly of the talent of Liu Xiaoyu |
D.show the kind heart of most people |
【2014年江苏省南通市中考】
请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For 21 years,Georges Bwelle watched his ill father traveling to hospitals,which could not offer him all necessary help.
Jamef Bwelle suffered only a broken arm at first,but it finally developed into a hematoma. That would affect him for the rest of his life. Bwelle spent years taking his father to overcrowded hospitals.
It was not easy. They would leave home at 5 a.m. and ran to the hospital to be the first. There were a lot of patients. Some people could die because they were waiting.
The situation hasn’t changed much since Bwelle’s father died in 2002.
In Cameroon,there is one doctor for every 5,000 people while in the United States there is one doctor for every 413 people. And even if they could see a doctor,many Cameroonians couldn’t afford it.
When he saw his father and so many of his countrymen suffer,Bwelle decided to do something about it.
He became a doctor himself.And he started an organization,ASCOVIME. It travels into the countryside on weekends to provide free medical care. Since 2008,he and his group of volunteers have helped nearly 32,000 people.
Almost every Friday,his team jam into vans and travel to villages in need. In each trip they receive 500 people. Patients come on foot from 60 kilometers around the village for free treatment.
The next morning,the team will do simple operations in a schoolhouse,town hall or home,and work into the early hours of Sunday morning.
On Sunday,the team heads back to the city,tired but proud of their work. They know that their help can make a world of difference to those they help.
For his devotion to his country and people,Georges Bwelle becomes one of the 2013 Heroes voted throughout the world.
Jamef Bwelle’s broken arm developed into a serious illness probably because .
A.he had been hurt too seriously |
B.he had been taken to hospital too late |
C.he had not received proper treatment |
D.he had not followed the doctor’s advice |
Which is one of the problems about medical care in Cameroon?
A.The country has too large a population. |
B.Many people are too poor to pay for treatment. |
C.Doctors generally have too poor medical skills. |
D.Hospitals are too far away from the countryside. |
We can reach the conclusion that Bwelle and his team are .
A.patient and confident | B.polite and helpful |
C.kind and hardworking | D.lively and creative |
The passage mainly tells us .
A.why Bwelle decided to become a doctor |
B.what bad conditions Cameroonians are in |
C.that doctors are badly needed in Cameroon |
D.how Bwelle has become an admired doctor |
【2014年江苏省淮安市中考】
An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖). His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.
A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said with a smile, “Here, sir. Let me give you a hand.”
Without saying a word, he gave her a smile. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down. Then she put his cane against the table so that he could reach it. In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you, miss.”
“You’re welcome, sir,” she replied. “I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need anything, just wave at me!”
After he had finished a good meal. Mary brought him the change. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!” The old man turned around and smiled.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note. The note said, “Dear Mary, I respect(尊敬) you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness.”
In fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the first time that she, or any of his waitresses, had seen him. The old man looked __________
A.young | B.handsome |
C.unusual | D.common |
As soon as the old man entered the restaurant, Mary greeted him_______.
A.politely | B.slowly | C.sadly | D.angrily |
Mary told the old man to _______ when he needed something.
A.ring the bell | B.wave at her |
C.shout at her | D.phone her |
Mary was shocked when she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note _______.
A.on the chair | B.on the ground |
C.under the bowl | D.under the plate |
The old man was ______.
A.Mary’s father |
B.Mary’s neighbour |
C.the boss of the restaurant |
D.a waiter of the restaurant |
【2014年江苏省宿迁市中考】
Holmes said, “Somebody sent a letter with five pips (桔核) in it from India, and arrived seven weeks later to kill John’s uncle. Then they sent five pips from Scotland and arrived three days later to kill John’s father. Now they have sent five pips to John from London!”
“The letters are all from sea ports (海港). The writer was on a ship when he wrote the letters,” I replied.
“Very good, Watson! And John’s enemy is in London already!”
“Well, I hope they won’t kill young John,” I said.
But they did. The next morning, we read in the newspaper that a policeman found him die near Waterloo station. Holmes was very angry about it.
“He came to me for help and those men murdered him! I’m going to find them, if it’s the last thing I do!” he said to me, and he hurried out of the house.
At night, when he came back, he was tired, but pleased, he said, “I know the names of John’s enemies! And now I’m going to send them a surprise! This will frighten them!” He took five pips from an orange and put them in an envelope (信封). On it he wrote “S. H. for J. C.”
“I’m sending the pips to captain James Calhoun. His ship is called the Star. He and his men are sailing back to Georgia, USA.”
“How did you find him, Holmes?” I asked.
“Ship’s papers,” he said, “I’ve looked at hundreds of them today. Only one ship, the Star, was in the three ports at the right times, this morning the Star left London to sail back to Georgia. I found out that the captain and two of his men, all Americans, weren’t on the ship last night, so I’m sure they killed John. When they arrive in America, they’ll get the pips and then the police will catch them!”
Holmes was ________ about John’s death.
A.curious | B.angry | C.crazy | D.worried |
The Star left London for ________.
A.Canada | B.Australia |
C.India | D.America |
Who do you think the underlined letters “J. C.” stand for?
A. James Calhoun B. James Columbus
C. John Calhoun D. John Columbus
Which order is correct according to the story?
①John came to Holmes for help.
② John received a letter with five pips.
③John was killed.
④ Holmes sent five pips to J. C.
A. ③①④② B. ③④①②
C. ④①③② D. ②①③④
【2014年江苏省无锡市中考】
阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容,在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mr. Jones opened a shop in Aston to sell writing-paper, pencils and things like that. During the first month, very few people visited his shop. He sold little,and he could see that he was going to lose money.
One night,Mr.Jones sat bay the fire and was worried after another very bad day. Suddenly he got an idea. He found a piece of wood and wrote to the following notice on it in big letters:
“WHAT DO YOU THINK I GIVE AWAY PENCILS AND PAPER AND INK”
He put up the notice in front of the shop window before he went to bed. He slept better than usual that night.
The following day, many people came to the shop. Mr. Jones said good morning to them all with a bright smile and asked the frist woman what she wanted.
She chose some writing paper and a pencil. As soon as he put them on her hands, she turned to leave the shop.
“That will be thirty cents(美分),please,” he said.
“Why?” she asked in surprise.
“That’s the price of the paper and the pencil.”
“But your notice says it’s free,” she replied.
“Oh no,” he said, “how can I make any money if everything is free?”
She took him outside and showed him the notice “It is wrong,too,”she said. “where is the question mark after the word ‘think’?”
“There isn’t a question mark,”he said.
“But there should be one .”
“I’m afraid you’ve made a mistake,” Mr.Jones said.“You have read my notice in the wrong way.”
“Not at all,” said the woman. “It is quite easy to read. It says: What do you think? I give away pencils and paper and ink!”
“No,” Mr.Jones said. “You should read it like this: And the answer to the question is: Certainly not! So you really have to pay me thirty cents, you see.”
How did Mr.Jones most probably fell that night.?
A.Confident. | B.Guilty. |
C.Nervous. | D.Worried. |
Which of the following sentences is the most suitble for the blank in the last paragraph?
A.What do you think?I give away pencils and paper and ink! |
B.What?Do you think I give away pencils and paper and ink? |
C.What do you think I give away?Pencils and paper and ink. |
D.Ink and paper and pencils away give.I think you do what? |
What can we infer(推断) from the story?
A.Mr.Jones agreed to let the shoppers get things for free that day. |
B.People in the town considered Mr.Jones a smart and honest man. |
C.The woman paid the money unwillingly and left the shop angrily. |
D.Mr.Jones s trick proved to be a longtime success and he got rich. |
【2014年江苏省徐州市中考】
阅读下面短文,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She was happy to get a seat by herself. Just then,an air hostess came up to her and asked. "Would you mind changing your seat? A man would like to sit with his wife." The only available seat
was next to a girl with her arms broke, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. "I don't want to sit there," Mary thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, "She needs help." Finally, Mary moved to that seat. The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment.
When the snack and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated(犹豫), as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed . They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five-hour trip, Mary's heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond human borders(边界)and removes the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world. How did Mary feel at first when an air hostess asked her to change her seat?
A.She felt glad to do so. |
B.She went mad with anger. |
C.She was not willing to do so. |
D.She was afraid of the man and his wife. |
Why did Emily have a sad expression at the beginning?
A.She lost her job. |
B.She suffered from a car accident. |
C.She met a stranger. |
D.She disliked the air hostess. |
What do the underlined words "she agreed" mean?
A.Emily agreed that Mary would help her eat. |
B.Emily agreed that she would sit next to Mary. |
C.Emily agreed that Mary would change her seat. |
D.Emily agreed that she would receive her treatment. |
What is the best title for this passage?
A.Flying With Strangers | B.Changing Seats |
C.Learning To Forgive | D.Passing Your Love On |
【2014年江苏省盐城市中考】
阅读下列内容,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
My name is Jim. My story begins when an old sailor came to the inn(小旅馆)where I lived with my father. My father was the innkeeper.
“Do many people came here?” the old sailor asked my father.
“No,” my father told him. “It is a very quiet place.”
“Good,” the old sailor said. “Then this is a place for me.”
“And what’s your name, sir?” my father asked him.
“Just call me ‘captain’”, the man said.
He put some gold coins on the table. “Tell me when I have spent all these,” he said.
Not long after he came to the inn, the captain said to me, “Do you want to earn some money?”
“Yes, please,” I answered. I was only a boy at the time and never had any money. “What do you want me to do?”
“Keep watch for a man with one leg.” he said, “Tell me as soon as you see him. Do that and I’ll give you a coin every week.”
At first, the Captain was a very quiet man and did not want to talk to anyone. But there were nights when he drank a lot of rum. Then he talked a lot and became very noisy. He told stories about bad men doing bad things, and he sang the same song over and over again at the top of his voice, “Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest. Yo-hap-ho! And a bottle of rum.”
My father wanted him to leave because some visitors stopped coming to the inn. But, even when the gold was spent, my father didn’t dare to tell him to leave.
Then father became ill, and Dr. Livesey came to see him. After giving my father some medicine, the doctor came into the inn. When the doctor waited for a man to bring his horse. The Captain started singing the same song again.
The doctor asked him to be quiet. “There was a sick man here,” he said angrily.
The Captain took out his knife and pointed it at the doctor.
“Put that knife down, man,” the doctor said. “And if you keep drinking rum, you’ll soon be dead.”
The Captain was very angry. He began to move toward the doctor.
“Keep away from me. If you do anything bad, you’ll be in trouble.” said the doctor.
Then the doctor’s horse came, and he rode away from the inn. For a few days after this, the Captain was quiet.The Captain asked Jim _________.
A.to give him some money |
B.to bring him some drinks |
C.to watch the doctor |
D.to look for a man with one leg |
The underlined word “rum” in the passage probably means a kind of _________.
A.tea | B.wine | C.juice | D.soup |
Which is the right order of what happened in the story?
a. Jim’s father got sick.
b. Some visitors stopped coming to the inn.
c. The man told Jim’s father his name.
d. The doctor told the Captain to be quiet and mind his behaviour
e. The Captain gave Jim’s father some coins so he could stay at the inn.
A.c e a b d | B.c e b a d |
C.e c b a d | D.e c a d b |
Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.An Important Visit | B.A Quiet Inn |
C.An Unwanted Guest | D.A Simple Boy |
【2014年山东省威海市中考】
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从短文后面每小题所给的四个选项中选择最佳答案。(每小题1.5分)
Emily and Alex were happy when their family moved to a house with a very big garden. They could climb up trees, grow flowers and even play badminton. They liked to watch the birds flying among the trees in the garden. They even started to put food out to attract more birds.
Everything was fine for a few days until one afternoon there was a strange bumping noise on a window. Emily went outside and found a small bird dead on the grass. Its neck seemed to be broken.
“It must have flown into the window,” Alex said when his sister Emily called him to have a look. “Ah, yes, look here. You can see the mark where it hit the window. There are a couple of tiny feathers stuck(粘贴) on the window.”
“Poor thing!” Emily said.
During the next month, five more birds died in the same way. “Why would they fly to the windows?” they wondered. Finally they found out the truth. When the birds were flying, they couldn’t see into the rooms. All they saw was the reflection(反射) of the garden. They thought that they were flying into trees because they saw trees reflected by the window.
“Something has to be done to save the birds.” the parents decided.
At first, he family tried keeping curtains(窗帘)across the windows, but this made the room dark. Then they bought some strong black paper and cut out the shape of a hawk. They made six hawks – one for each window. They stuck the hawks to the windows. They looked pretty and did not keep out much light. When the birds saw the hawks, they would fly away.
After that, there were no more dead birds. The family were much happier.
They put food out to attract birds because they .
A.had a special garden for birds |
B.wanted to see more birds flying in the garden |
C.had too much bird food to feed the birds |
D.wanted to catch some birds in the garden |
birds died in the garden.
A.4 | B.5 | C.6 | D.7 |
The birds flew to the windows because they .
A.found the windows very clean |
B.fought for more food |
C.thought there were more trees ahead |
D.wanted to go into the room |
The underlined word “hawk” means .
A.鹰 | B.丛林 | C.山脉 | D.燕子 |
The story is mainly about .
A.why the birds died in the garden |
B.the family were good at paper-cutting |
C.the family had a very big new house |
D.how the family saved the birds in the garden |
【2014年云南省中考】
Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new house in Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I wanted very much to see his new place and meet his friends.
In my earliest memories my father was a tall, handsome and successful man. He loved his work and family, but was uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I was afraid of him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s in my study and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to try hard to think up things to say to protect myself.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny talks. My father’s critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules were gone. He seemed so friendly and interesting to be with us.
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me many stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m happy with my new friend. My dad, in this new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
根据短文内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出正确选项,并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) The father was unhappy with the writer because________.
A.he didn’t like her |
B.he expected too much of her |
C.she had a boyfriend |
D.she was uncomfortable |
The underlined words straight A’s in Paragraph 2 mean ______ in Chinese.
A.全优 | B.及格 | C.中等 | D.不及格 |
When the writer went out with his father for a walk on weekends she felt ____.
A.tired | B.happy |
C.satisfied | D.nervous |
What does the writer think of her father after visiting him in Arizona’?
A.Strict and hard-working. | B.More critical |
C.Friendly and interesting. | D.More successful. |
When the writer says “my new friend” in the last paragraph, she is talking about_____.
A.her son | B.her father |
C.her boyfriend | D.her father’s friend |
【2013年江苏盐城】
Arthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. “I don’t know what to write about,” he complained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.
By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthur’s English teacher, asked the class to turn in the first draft of their stories. His heart sinking, Arthur turned in the only work he had—the page with his name, the drawings and the note.
Arthur wasn’t surprised when Mrs. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. “This is an attractive story, Arthur. The dog, the movie, the tree in the wind—I can’t wait to find out how they all fit together.”
“That isn’t my story, Mrs. Solomon,” Arthur admitted. “I haven’t been able to think of one yet.”
“Oh,I think you have the seed(种子of a story there,” Mrs. Solomon replied, “Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you.”
That night Arthur sat at his desk, and this is what he wrote: “One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain, so Mike carried his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in, bending the trees. The noise of the wind sounded like the barking of Mike’s dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasn’t the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was filled with blame. Mike felt guilty because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down.”
Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.Why did Arthur turn in the page with only his name, the drawings and the note at first?
A.Because he had no time to fit them together. |
B.Because he had difficulty in writing a story. |
C.Because he wasn’t willing to do his homework. |
D.Because he wanted to show his talent for drawing. |
What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably mean?
A.Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog. |
B.The small tree will grow into a big one. |
C.His friend Lee can give him a lot of support. |
D.He can develop his story based on the first draft. |
What kind of teacher do you think Mrs. Solomon is ?
A.She is a strict teacher |
B.She is a wise teacher |
C.She is an honest teacher |
D.She is an energetic teacher |
What can we infer(推断from the story?
A.Arthur is a shy and quiet student |
B.Arthur isn’t very satisfied with his story |
C.There will be a storm on Saturday |
D.Encouragement is important in teaching |
【2012年江西】根据短文内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出正确选项。
Like most cultures around the world, the Zulu people of Africa tell stories that have animals as heroes. These stories are meant to entertain, but they are also used to teach important lessons to children. This is one of those stories.
One hot afternoon, Jackal was walking along the rocky road sniffing (嗅) the ground. He was hoping to smell a mouse or a lizard (蜥蜴), or something else that would be good to eat. He was so much lost in sniffing that he wasn’t really paying attention to what was around himself.
Suddenly, Jackal looked up to see his neighbor, Lion, walking straight toward him. He did not have enough time to get away. Jackal had played many tricks (捉弄) on Lion over of something quickly.
“Help! Help!” cried Jackal as he quickly jumped upon a large rock hanging over the road. “The rocks are falling down, and I can’t hold them much longer. We shall both be crushed (压碎) if you do not do your best to hold these rocks back, Lion”
At once, Lion pushed his strong shoulder against the rocks to keep them from moving any further. “I’ll just run over here to get something to stop the rocks,” shouted Jackal as he ran away to safety. Lion stayedleaningagainst the unmoving rocks for quite a long time before he realized that Jackal had tricked him yet again!Why was Jackal sniffing the ground?
A.To play with Lion. | B.To push upon a rock |
C.To run after a mouse | D.To look for something to eat. |
What does the underlined word ‘leaning’ mean?
A.supporting | B.sleeping |
C.running | D.sitting |
Why did Jackal cry for help?
A.Because Lion was rushing to him. |
B.Because he was caught under a rock. |
C.Because he got an idea to get away from Lion. |
D.Because he saw a large rock moving toward him. |
What lesson does the story teach us?
A.Trust your friend, trust yourself. |
B.Work hard, and you’ll succeed. |
C.Help others when they are in trouble. |
D.Try to find a quick way out when in trouble. |
【2012年广东广州】Paul and Jason were brothers who lived and worked on neighbouring farms.For 35 years they farmed side by side,sharing machinery and goods as needed,without a single problem.
However,one autumn,things changed.It began with a tiny disagreement about a horse,which grew into a major difference.The difference led to angry words,followed by weeks of silence between the two brothers.
One morning there was a knock on Paul’s door.He opened it and saw a builder holding his toolbox.“I’m looking for a few days’work,”the builder said.“Are there any jobs here I could help with?”
“Yes,”answered Paul,extremely pleased to see the builder.“I do have a job for you.Look at that farm across the creek(小溪).That’s my brother’s farm.That creek used to be a grass field,but last week my brother dug a path from the fiver and made the creek.But I’llgo him one better.See that pile of wood?1 want you to build me a fence,two metres tall,so 1 won’t need to see him anymore.”
The builder said thoughtfully.“I think I understand the situation and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
Paul had business in town that day and left the builder to his work.When he returned,the builder had just finished his job.Paul was shocked.Instead of a fence there was a bridge,stretching from one side of the creek to the other.
As Paul stood on the bridge,staring in amazement,his younger brother Jason,came across,and took Paul’s hand.“You are a good man to have built this bridge after a11 I've done,”said Jason.
Then,Paul,with tears in his eyes,said to the builder who was packing his bag to go,“Thank you so much。Please stay.I have much more for you to do.”
“I’d love to.”the builder said quietly,“but,I have many more bridges to build.”
What was the cause of the disagreement between the two brothers?
A.The digging of the creek. |
B.A problem about a farm animal. |
C.Who owned the field between the farms. |
D.Who would pay for building the fence. |
The underlined expression“go him one better”in paragraph 4 means ·
A.do something even worse | B.improve the situation |
C.point out his mistake | D.help him out |
What do we know about the brothers?
A.They had been fighting for many years. |
B.Their farms were not very successful. |
C.They finally realized their mistakes. |
D.They liked building bridges. |
Why did the builder build the bridge?
A.He needed a way to get across the river. |
B.There was not enough wood for the fence. |
C.He misunderstood Paul’s instructions. |
D.He wanted to bring the brothers together. |
In what order did the following take place in the story?
a.The brothers stood on the bridge.
b.Jason dug the creek.
C.The brothers became angry with each other,
d.The builder asked for work.
e.Paul went into town.
A.b,c,e,d,a B.c,b,d,e,a
C.b,e,c,a,d D.c,d,b,a,e
【2012年广东深圳】Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others.
George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him.
Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year's Day.
…
Back home. George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office (失物招领处).
"What colour are they?" the woman in the office asked again.
"Black," he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. "Are they?"
"Yes! Those are mine!" George explained, with great joy in his eyes.When did George buy the leather gloves?
A.On New Year's Day. | B.Before the holiday. |
C.Ten years ago. | D.In the winter. |
Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
A.Because they were black. |
B.Because they made him feel good before others. |
C.Because they had a long history |
D.Because they were much cheaper. |
The leather gloves looked new after years because _______.
A.George took very good care of them. |
B.they were soft and warm. |
C.they were expensive. |
D.George washed them with water. |
How did George feel when he got home on New Year's Day?
A.He was happy. | B.He felt nice |
C.He was thankful | D.He felt upset |
About old George, which of the following is true?
A.He was a very rich man |
B.He never bought cheap gloves |
C.He believed somebody would return the gloves to him |
D.He hadn't ecpected to get his gloves back. |