2013年中考英语精品复习资料 阅读理解记叙文篇(四)

2013年河南省中考英语阅读理解答案2013年河南省初中学业水平暨高级中等学校招生考试试卷四、阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。

AJessie felt her life so boring one summer day. She was tired of watching TV, she read all her books, and her friends were on vacation. She wanted something different to do. Suddenly, she saw the lawn mower(割草机) sitting in the yard.“Mom,” she shouted, “I think I will mow the lawn.” Her mom ran into the yard and said, “Oh n o, you don’t. You’re too young to mow the law.”“I’m fourteen years old and know how to do it,” Jessie said. “Besides, it would help Dad out, and he won’t have to worry about it over the weekend.”Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessie give it a try. After all, she was home and would keep an eye on her. Jessie already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad. Jessie checked the gas(汽油) to make sure it was full,and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands. Mom watched from the kitchen window. Jessie really does know how to mow the lawn. She was very careful around the flowers and trees. When she finished, she felt so good, but she was so hot. Mom brought her some ice tea and said, “You sure did a great job. Dad wil l be very surprised.”Later that day, Dad came home and said to Jessie’s mom, “You didn’t have to mow the lawn. I was going to do it on Saturday. It looks great. Thanks.”“I didn’t mow it. Jessie did.”“Wow, our little girl is growing up!” Dad tol d Jessie what a great job she had done.“It was fun, and I will do it again next week,” said Jessie.The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessie if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money. “Sure!” said Jessie. Jessie began mowing his lawn. Two other neighbors asked so, then another three. Jessie was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money. She was no longer bored! “I won’t have time to spend my money,” she laughed to herself.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

2013年中考英语精品复习资料阅读理解篇（三）记叙文（11）One day，after school Bill walked past the shop on the street corner as usual．He stopped to look at the front row of shoes，and he felt sorry for himself．He really wanted to have a new pair for his birthday．He sadly walked away and thought of what to tell his mother．He knew she would give him anything if she could．But he also knew she had little money．He decided not to go home at once，because he looked worried and he didn’t want his mother to worry about it．So he went to the park and he sat on the grass．Then he saw a girl in a wheel chair．He found that the girl moved the wheels with her hands．Bill looked at her carefully and was surprised to see that the girl had no feet．He looked down at his own feet．“It was much better to be without shoes than without feet．”he thought．It was not right for him to feel so sorry and sad．He went away and smiled．thinking he was luckier in life．51．Bill was sorry that ________．A．he forgot to bring any moneyB．he couldn’t get a new pair of shoesC．the shoes in the shop were too largeD．he had to work every day52．Which of the following is true?A．Bill had a poor family．B．Bill’s mother didn’t love him．C．Bill’s mother had much money．D．Bill’s mother often bought presents for him．53．Why didn’t Bill go home at once?A．Because he left his key at home．B．Because he was tired and wanted to have a rest．C．Because he didn’t want to give his mother any trouble．54．In the park，Bill found the girl ________．A．without hands B．without feetC．walking sadly D．sitting on the grass55．At last Bill ________．A．decided to buy a new pair of shoesB．1eft the park sadlyC．didn’t know what to do with his old sho esD．thought he was luckier than the girl（12）Guess who is the most successful young writer in China? It is 24-year-old GuoJingming，who earned $1.4 million last year，according to the New York Times．Guo started his writing career in high school when he won first prize in a national writing contest in 2001．His first book，City of Fantasy，came nut soon after the contest and went on to sell more than 1.5 million copies．Almost all Guo’s novels include a shy hero who gets good grades．He mostly writes about the sad feelings of his young characters．These teenagers deal with loneliness by sitting alone for long hours under trees and on rooftops．“Xiaosi(Guo’s nickname)．I will always be with you!”A reader wrote in Guo’s blog．“My main goal(目标) is to tell the story well and have everyone like it，”Guo said．In fact，Guo is seen more as an idol than as a writer．His handsome outlooking．Cross-dressing and strange actions make newspapers pay more attention to himself than his books．Many fans are eager to get his autograph．But today he faces what may be more dangerous threat(威胁)：even younger writers．The past few years have seen the rise of a group of teenage writers，sometimes called the“Post-90s”generation．However Guo seems to have plans to meet them．Next year，he will hold a national competition for these rivals(对手)．56．Why is Guo Jingming the most successful young writer in China?B．Because he lives in New York．C．Because he got the greatest achievement．D．Because he likes writing novels．57．When did he win his first prize?A．In primary school．B．In high school．C．In college．D．After leaving school．58．What does the word“idol”probably mean in Chinese?A．年青人B．模特C．榜样D．偶像59．Who will compete(竞争) with Guo in the following years．A．Famous writers．B．Some teenage writers called“post-90s”．C．Some readers．D．A shy hero．60．Which is wrong according to the passage?A．There’s a shy hero who gets good grades in most of his novels．B His first book sells well．C．Guo wants to make every reader like his story．D．He wants to earn money through the competition．（13）Gloria is a famous hostess of a TV station．When she was 15，she happened to walk into a bookstore in her hometown and began looking at the books on the shelves．The man behind the counter，John Smith，asked if she'd like a job．She needed to start saving for college，so she said yes．Gloria worked after school and during summer vacations，and the job helped pay for her first year of college．During college she would do many other jobs：she served coffee in the student union，was a hotel cleaner and even made maps for the Forest Service．But selling books was one of the most satisfying jobs．One day a woman came into the bookstore and asked Gloria for books on cancer．The woman seemed anxious．Gloria showed her practically everything they had and found other books theycould order．The woman left the store less worried，and Gloria has always remembered the pride(自豪) she felt in having helped her customer(顾客)．Years later，as a television hostess，Gloria heard about a child who was born with problems with his fingers and hand．His family could not afford an operation，and the boy lived in shame，hiding his hand in his pocket all the time．Gloria persuaded(说服) her boss to agree to let her do the story．After the story was broadcast，some doctors called，offering to perform the operation for free．Gloria visited the boy in the hospital after the operation．The first thing he did was to hold up his repaired hand and say，“Thank you．”What a sweet sense of satisfaction Gloria felt!At Smith's bookstore，Gloria always realized she was working for the customers，not the store．Today it's the same．The TV station pays her，but she feels that she should work for the people who watch the programmes，helping them understand the world better．56．When did Gloria get her first job?A．A few years before college．B．Several years after collegeC．When she was studying at college．D．When she was working in the TV station．57．In which part-time job did Gloria feel the happiest?A．Cleaning in the hotel．B．Selling books in the bookstore．C．Serving coffee in the student union．D．Making maps for the Forest Service．58．What does the word“she”in the third paragraph refer to(所指)?A．The boss．B．The woman．C．Gloria．D．The doctor．59．How did Gloria help the child get the operation he needed?A．Her boss agreed to raise money．B．She paid for the operation herself．C．She allowed the boy to show on TV．D．Her news report affected some doctors．60．What particularly gives her the feeling of pride?A．Helping people through her work．B．Reporting interesting stories．C．Being able to do different jobs well．D．Paying for her college education herself．（14）I remember a time I went shopping on my first visit to Hong Kong．Coming from cold and cloudy England．I was prepared for the sun and dressed in a T-shirt and a short skirt．Not having much chance to enjoy the sun in the UK and having naturally fair skin(白皙皮肤)，my legs were very white．In the UK this is not a fashionable look at all．Most women spend every sunny day out in the sun trying to get darker skin．The darker the skin，the better the look．I have tried to get darker but nothing works for me!As I walked around one shop．two shop girls didn’t take their eyes off me the whole time，talking quietly to each other in Chinese．I began to feel uncomfortable and asked my friend if we could leave．After we left the shop，she asked me what was wrong．I complained(抱怨) about the shop girls being very rude and always looking at my legs．I was embarrassed(尴尬) that they were talking about my white skin．My friend laughed。

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——笛卡尔2013年中考英语真题分类汇编--阅读理解2013年杭州市中考英语试卷六、阅读理解1.：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

A13. ( )What are the right clothes to protect your skin from the sun ?（1）A baseball hat and light-colored clothes.（2）A baseball hat and dark-colored clothes.（3）A sun hat and light-colored clothes.（4）A sun hat and dark-colored clothes.14.( )Where shouldn’t you put sun cream on your body?A. On your ears and neck.B. Around your eyes and eyelids.C. On dry skin.D. On darker skin.15.( )What is the right way to use sun cream ?A. Use a little and oftenB. Use a lot, two or three times a day.C. Use a lot every two hours.D. Use a little every two hours.16.( )Why is it important to spend time in the sun?A. You can drink more water.B. It improves dry skin.C. It’s a chance to w ear cool sunglasses.D. It helps keep your skin and bones healthy.17.( )According to the text which of the following is true about sun cream?A. Sun cream is usually very expensive.B. Black people don’t need sun cream.C. Sun cream reduces the risk of skin cancer.D. Sun cream starts to work immediately.BIn the 1920s and 30s the airlines were just beginning. It was unusual for people to travel by air because it was expensive and dangerous. In those days, there were no flight attendants to look after the passengers. Young men ,or “stewards” helped the passengers onto the airplane and carried the passengers’ luggage(行李)but they did not provide food and drinks. But then in 1930,a woman called Ellen Church invented the“stewardess”.Ellen Church was born in 1904 on a farm in Iowa. She was a different child. She didn’t want to work on a farm or marry a farmer —she wanted a more adventurous(冒险的)life. Ellen studie d to be a nurse at the University of Minnesota and then got a job in a hospital. For the next few years she stayed at the hospitalbut also took flying lessons and got her pilot’s license.Ellen was twenty-five years old when she first got in touch with Boeing Air Transport. She loved flying but she understood that airlines were a man’s world. Although women like Emelia Earheart were becoming famous, she realized it was impossible for a woman to have a career as a pilot .But she had another idea. Most people were frightened of flying because. flying was still an unr eliable(不可靠的) way to travel. There were often delays(延误),many crashes and the bad weathers made many passengers sick. Ellen thought nurses could take care of passengers during flights and B.A.T. agreed.The young woman from Iowa and seven other nurses became the first air stewardesses.At first pilots were unhappy because they did not want stewardesses on airplanes, but passengers loved the stewardesses. In 1940 there were around 1000 of them working for different airlines. The early “stewardesses” had to be under twenty-five-year-old, single and slim. When a woman joined an airline, she had to promise not to get married or have children. It was hard job and not well paid. They worked longhours and earned ＄1 an hour.In the 1970s, stewardesses were unhappy in their job and airlines had to make some changes. Since the 1970s, “stewardesses” have been called flight attendants. They are well paid and work fewer hours than inthe past.18.( )The last sentence of the first paragraph suggests that _________.A. the word “stewardess” was ma de up by Ellen ChurchB. Ellen Church was the first woman who flew a planeC. Ellen Church was the first woman who worked on a planeD. Ellen Church was the first woman passenger on a plane19.( )From the second paragraph, we learn that ________.A. Ellen did not behave in the same way as most as other girlsB. Ellen’s family was not rich enough to support her educationC. Ellen was fond of working as a nurse in the hospitalD. Ellen has an unhappy childhood that changed her completely20.( )The main reason for Boeing Air Transport offering Ellen the job was ________.A. her flying experienceB. her univer sity educationC. her nursing experienceD. her life attitudes21.( )According to the passage, in the 1940s a woman had to ________ if she wanted to be a stewardess.A. be a nurseB. be marriedC. be a motherD. be young22.( )The passage mainly talks about _______.A. the background of early flying pilotsB. the experience of flying passengersC. the history of early flight attendantsD. the development of airplanesB26.00(up to 16 years of age)3.When does the coach leave Windermere if you choose Tour B?A. 09.45 hrsB. 17.00 hrsC. 12.00 hrsD. 16.30 hrsC“My dear lady,” says Holmes. “You’re shivering. Are you old? Do you want acup of hot tea?”“I’m not cold,” the woman replies, “I fear for my life!”“We are here to help you. Don’t worry about anything. I don’t know you. But Iknow many things about you. For example, I know how you travel. You came toLondon by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon(马车).”“Why, yes. You’re right. But how do you know these things?”“ I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us yourproblem.”“My name is Helen Stoner,” she states, “ My mother and father are dead. I am living with my stepfather, Dr Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family. But they are no longer rich. They have nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old house. We are living in the house. Dr Roylott is using my mother’s money for expenses(开支). Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages.”Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listen ing carefully to Helen’s story. He hearsevery detail.Helen continues. “My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angryquickly. Everyone is afraid of him.”“He has no friends at all?” asks Holmes.“No. He talks to no one except the gypsies. They are poor people who travel from place to place. Aband of gypsies is staying on our land right now.”“Are you and your sister afraid of the gypsies?”“My dear Mr Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am standing here inthis room.”4.Paragraph 6 beginn ing with “My name is …” is mostly about_______________.A. Helen’s dead sisterB. Helen’s trip to LondonC. the house Helen lives inD. Helen’s stepfather and the family5.What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story?A. Walking slowlyB. Listening carefullyC. standing sadlyD. Writing quickly6.Which of the following can best describe the gypsies according to the passage?A. They are very richB. They are afraid of other peopleC. They live on a horse-drawn wagonD. They move from one place to another7.The passage is probably from __________.A. a novelB. a guideC. a poemD. an advertisementD“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade business class. It was hisopening conversation for the first class of the term.“Success is riding in a sweet car, watchin g an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(过量). That is not success.”“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggestedas an answer.“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what youwant.”“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(与…比较) success.”“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everyt hing you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living inexcess, though.”“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.”“What if I don’t have a family?” he continu ed to be difficult.“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checkingaccount and understanding credit cards.”Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what youguys know about credit cards…”8.What class did Mr Gruber teach?A. HistoryB. ScienceC. MathsD. Business9.Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?A. TomB. JamesC. PeterD. Sandy10.How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?A.He himself kept talking’B.He just read from a textbook.C.He showed a movie to his students.D.He got his students to take part in a discussion.11.What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?A. StrangeB. PatientC. ShyD. Proud12.What can be the best title of this passage?A. Get What You WantB. Needs and WantsC. Try to Get More MoneyD. How to Live WellEImagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain.You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago.Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobilephone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This inventionmay be able to help you. It is a device(装置) which uses satellites (卫星) tofind the user’s position(位置). It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start yourcar, but at least you will know where you are.GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or atelephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates(计算) its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control thesatellites and make sure they are working well.Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精确的). There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches.Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.13.According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people __________.（2）can’t be lost in a new city（3）can’t find their way in different countries（4）can learn about the culture of an unknown place（5）can spend the least time getting to another place14.We can learn from the passage that ____________.A.t here are three parts to the GPSB.a GPS can’t b e put into a watchC.a GPS can help you start your carD.t he GPS are becoming more and more expensive15.The underlined word “They” in paragraph 3 means “____________”.A. ReceiversB. GPS devicesC. SatellitesD. Ground stations16.The passage is mainly about _______________.A. the history of the GPSB. the introduction of the GPSC. the shape of the GPSD. the three parts of the GPS17.What can we infer(推断) from the passage?A.A ll GPS devices have electronic maps.B.P eople in many countries will use the GPS for free.C.T he receiver of the GPS contacts at least five of the satellites.D.T he GPS will become more and more common in everyday life.2013年苏州市初中毕业暨升学考试试卷三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2013中考英语试题及答案各位读友大家好，此文档由网络收集而来，欢迎您下载，谢谢2013中考英语试题及答案2013年中考英语精品复习资料阅读理解篇（二）议论文（6）A famous study was done in a school by a professor(教授) from a university．At the start of the school year，the teachers were given the names of five children．They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class．But the fact was that these students were only average(中等)，and they were not the best students at all．Well，guess what? At the end of the year，all the five average students scored among the highest in the class．What made these average students change so much to become top students? The only difference was the change in their teachers’attitude(态度)．Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students，they expected(期望) more from them．And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves．So they worked harder to do as well as they could．Do you know? If you expect the best from people，they’ll usually want to give you their best．A great leader said，“Treat(对待) a person just how he appears to be on the outside，and you’ll make him even worse．But treat a person like he’s already a success，and you’ll help make him the best he can be．”Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny，his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said，“Johnny，you’re the naug htiest(最顽皮的) boy in this class．I’m sure you’ll never change．”The next year Johnny had a new teacher．And on the first day of class，she met with Johnny after school and said，“Jo hnny，I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it．”And everyday after that，this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things．Later on，Johnny became a school leader．Because that’s the power of our belief(信任) and attitude toward children．根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

2013年中考英语精品复习资料阅读理解篇（四)记叙文（16)At the Beijing time 14：28 May 12.2008，a strong earthquake suddenly happened in Sichuan Province．As they saw a young woman in broken 1louses，the rescue（营救）workers were sad to find that she had already been dead,yet surprised to notice her kneeling down with her hands touching the ground to support her weight—and right under her shelter of flesh and blood(血肉）,her several—month-old baby was sleeping,safe and sound．The baby was put around carefully in a little quilt（被子），with a mobile phone inside．An unsent text message was found that read：“Dear Baby．If You Could Be Alive,Please Remember That Mum Always Love You!”As it was too young to know what was really going on，the baby's dream must have been free from nightmare(恶梦)．though a nightmare was taking place．However，it was the mother’s love that prevented the nightmare from falling upon the young dreamer．Mother's love at her last breath!!!47．It was ________ when the baby was found．A．crying B．dying C．sitting D．sleeping48．The mother knelt down with her hands touching the ground in order to ________ A．have a rest B．save her baby C．protect herself D．prevent the nightmare 49．Which of the following is true about the text message？A．It wa s a message to the baby’s father．B．It had already been sent out when found．C．The mother hoped that her baby could live．D．The mother wouldn’t like the message to be found．50．The passage is mainly about ________．A．mother’s love B．Sichuan earthquakeC．a lucky baby D．the last breath（17）People often said Thomas Edison was the greatest genius of his age．There are only a few men in all of history，who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light．But Edison could never be pleased only because someone said he was a genius．“There is no such thing as genius．”Edison said．He thought what people called genius was mostly hard work．But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker．From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature．He tried to understand them，and then he tried to learn what he could usefully do with them．Edison enjoyed thinking．He knew that most people would do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking，especially if they do not think very often．But he knew，too，that thinking could give men enjoyment and pleasure．Edison could not understand how anyone could not be interested in life．As he loved to think。

重庆市2013年中考英语San Franciscohas many museums阅读理解答案重庆市2013年初中毕业暨高中招生考试IV.阅读理解。

（每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳的答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

ASan Franciscohas many museums. You can visit one and learn something new. We have art, science, history and other special museums. Some museums are open every day. Some are only open on certain days. Many museums are expensive, and others are free. But some of the expensive ones have free days . May museums have websites. The websites usually have information about the things you can see in the museums.On a museum’s website you can get information about ticket prices and free days. You can also know where the museum is and when it is open. Sometimes the information is on the first page, and it’s very easy for you to find. But sometimes you have to click（点击）on the words like Visit Information, or About to find the information. That will be hard work for you.( ) Franciscohas many museums for you visit and________.A. learn something newB. play computer gamesC. watch the moviesD. click on Information( )52. Some museums inSan Franciscoare open every day, but some are only open ________.A. on weekdaysB. on weekendsC. on certain daysD. on holidays( )53. Many museums have________ with information about the things you can see in them.A. ticket pricesB. their websitesC. open hoursD. free days星沙英语网BNews ReviewHead- on Train Crash On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash（相撞）near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.Travel Time Tourists came together to theTaishanMountain, on May1. Over 180,000touristsvisited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three-day holiday.Brave V olunteer Liao Zhi , a dance teacher fromChengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya’an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.Tomato Competition A tomato competition was held inHuainan,Anhui Province, on April16. The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.( ) 54. About ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash.A. 18B. 29C. 60 D . 250( )55. A lot of people visited the Taishan Mountain________.A. 13 hours after the earthquakeB. on May 18C. during the May Day holidayD. on April 16( )56. Liao Zhi, the dance teacher from________, came to Ya’an to offer help.A. Huainan C. Taishan York( )57. The tomato competition inAnhuiProvincewas held to________.A. help the people in Ya’anB. save the people on the trainsC. forget the terrible timeD. help grow better tomatoesCSometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.More and more people are using cars in many places inAfricatoday. However, things are different in Malawi( 马拉维).Bikes are the most popular in this African country.Bike riding is a way of life inMalawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially tourists. These years, taking a “ bicycle taxi” to travel aroundMalawihas become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.If you go toMalawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers to sit on . You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.Aliceis a 21-year-old student fromCanada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says.“It’s easy and cheap.”Aliceusually pays just $1 for going shopping in town.28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job.“I used to make boats for a living, but that’s a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don’t mind carrying heavy people,” he says.( )58. InMalawi________ are the most popular way for people to get somewhere.A. carsB. bikesC. trainsD. buses( )59. The passage tells us thatAliceenjoys the bike taxi because it’s________.A. on the side of the roadB. popular and heavyC. all over the countryD. cheap and easy( )60. From the passage we can learn Panjira Khombe thinks that________.A. going shopping is easyB. making boats is difficultC. riding a bike taxi is cheapD. carrying heavy people is interesting( )61. The best title of the passage may be “________ ” .A. Bike RidersB. A Special CountryC. Bike TaxisD. A Cheap JourneyDKindergartens( 幼儿园) may teach you very important things you need to know. Dancy, a 5-year-old boy, saved his father’s life with the skills he learned.The boy’s father became seriously ill on the way home from a father-son shopping. He couldn’t speak and could hardly move, but he tried hard to stop the car safely. At that point, Dancy used his father’s phone to call his mother for help. The 5-year-old boy tried his best to give her useful information and he was able to tell where they were. Just as he had learned in the kindergarten, Dancy read the letters he saw on a nearby store sign: “F,U,R,N,I,T,U,R,E.” But that wasn’t enough for his mother to find them. Then he added that they were near a bridge. Finally, his mother understood he was talking about a store called Furniture 22 onNew Jersey’s mother called 911 and the father was saved in time.“He just thought his dad needed help,” Dancy’s mother told the reporter. She also pointed out that her husband was a hero, too. “ It is surprising for him to get off the highway ( 高速路) and get himself and his child to safety even when he was so sick,” she said.Shine, head of the kindergarten, felt proud of his pupil. “ Dancy’s spelling skills helped him seize the moment,” he said.“And that’s the real value (价值) of education.”( )62. When the father became seriously ill, he and his son were ________.A. on the highwayB. at homeC. in a shopping centerD. in a hospital( )63. Dancy called ________for help when his father couldn’t speak.A. his mother C. Shine D. the reporter( )64. The Chinese meaning of the word “seize” in this passage is probably“________”.A. 成功B.抓住C. 救援D. 失去( )65. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Dancy drove his father home.B. The reporter was really a hero.C. Shine sent Dancy’s father to hospitalD. Dancy saved his father with his spelling skills.IV. 阅读理解。

2013年全国各地市中考英语试卷分类解析——阅读理解完成任务型【2013某某某某】四．阅读表达（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

How important is music? When they are asked this question, students and parents usually answer that music is nice, but not very important. It is often considered only as entertainment, but not the first choice for education. This opinion is shortsighted (短视的). In fact, music education is necessary and important for all students.Music tells us who we are. Music reflects (反映) the creators’ thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. For example, just as Mozart music represents a lifestyle, rock music (摇滚乐) represents a lifestyle, too. The jazz(爵士乐) influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came form American musical traditions.Music provides a kind of ability to know the world in a different way. Science explains how the sun rises and sets. Music explores the emotive(情感的) meanings. We need every possible way to discover and respond (回应) to our world because no one way can get it all.Music is a form of thought, as powerful as science. It is a way we human beings “talk” to each other. Through the language we express our feelings, our discoveries, our ideas, our imagination and our hopes so that they can be shared with others. When we do not let our children receive good music education, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses. Science does not tell us what it means to be human. Music does.So music education is much more necessary than people generally realize.【主旨大意】本文从各个方面说明了音乐教育对人的重要意义。

实用文档文案大全2013届中考英语阅读理解精选100篇(1) The WeatherIn winter the weather in England is often very cold. In spring and autumn there are sometimescold days, but there are also days when the weather is warm. The weather is usually warm in summer. It is sometimes hot in summer, but it is not often very hot. There are often cool days in summer.When the temperature is over 27℃, English people say it is hot. When the temperature isabout 21℃, they say it is warm.In the north of Europe it is very cold in winter. In the south of Europe the summer is oftenvery hot. In the south of Spain（1） and in North Africa（2） the summer is always hot.Water freezes（3） at 0℃. When water freezes, it changes from a liquid （4） into ice. Waterboils（5） at 100℃. When water boils, it changes from a liquid into steam （6）.Notes: （1）Spain/speIn/n. 西班牙（2）Africa/`frIk/n.非洲（3）freeze/fri：z/v.结冰（4）liquid/`lIkwId/n.液体（5）boil/bIl/v.沸腾；（水）开（6）steam/sti：m/ n.蒸汽1.What is the weather like in summer in England? A.Very hot. B.Warm. C.Cool.D.Both A and C.2.What do you think “the north of Europe means? A.A part of a country. B.The capital of Europe. C.A country in the north of Europe. D.A part of Europe.3.When water freezes, it changes from_____into_____. A.water, ice B.water, steam C.steam, ice D.ice, water4.The writer wants to tell us something about______. A.the weather in EuropeB.the weather in EnglandC.some knowledge of the temperatureD. three states of water答案：1—4 DDAC(2) The Artist and the Beggar（1）An artist was coming home by train one day. He hadn't much money but was very kind. He gavehis last few coins（2） to a beggar, but he saw another one, and forgot that he didn't have any money in his pockets. He asked the man if he liked to have lunch with him, and the beggar, of course, agreed. So they went into a smallrestaurant and had a good meal.In the end, the artist could not pay the bill（3）, and the beggar had to do so. The artistfelt very sorry for it, so he said to the beggar, “Come home with me in a taxi, my friend. And I'll give you the money for our lunch.“Oh, no! the beggar answered quickly. “I had to pay for your lunch, but I'm not goingto pay for your taxi home!Notes: （1）beggar/`beg/ n.乞丐（2）coin/kIn/n. 硬币（3）bill /bIl/n.帐单1.What kind of man was the artist?实用文档文案大全 2.What did he do to the first beggar?3.What did the artist forget when he invited another beggar to have lunch with him?4.Who paid for the meal?5.What did the artist want to do at last?6.Why didn't the beggar go home with the artist?答案：1.The artist is a kind man.2.He gave his last few coins to the first beggar.3.He forgot that he had no money then.4.The beggar paid for the bill.5.He wanted to return the beggar the money when he got home.6.Because he wouldn't pay for the taxi.(3) A Common LanguageThere is a common（1） language popular in every country in the world. All the people, oldand young, men and women, must use it.It's everybody's second language. It's easy to learn, though（2） you don't hear it.It's sign language（3）.When you wave to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you meanto be friendly. When you put up your hand in class, you are saying, “Please ask me. I know the correct answer. When you put your finger in front of your mouth, you mean “Be quiet. The deaf use sign language to talk to each other. There is even a university for the deaf in the United States. There are also TV programmes for the deaf people. They use sign language to tell everybody.Notes: （1）common/`kmn/adj. 共同的（2）though/u/ conj. 尽管（3）sign language 手势语（4）wave/weIv/ v. 挥手1.E uses sign language.2.Sign language is not d , so we can learn it.3.Most people who can s use sign language, too.4.If someone smiles at you, it means he/she is friendly t you.5.If youcan a a question, you should put up your hand first.6.You put your finger in front of your mouth if you want someone not to s anything.7.The deaf can talk to each other w sign language.8.Some A deaf people can learn sign language in the university.答案：1.Everyone 2.difficult 3.speak 4.to 5.answer 6.say 7.with8.American(4) Tom Broke a Plate or a Gold Watch?It was Sunday and Tom was staying at home. After breakfast he went out intothe garden andplayed quietly by himself. There were no kids around and he was used to（1）playing alone quietly. He played with Bobby, the dog. He climbed up and downthe tree. Sometimes a bird would come down to perch（2） on top of the doghouse. Then Tom would have the greatest fun（3） by throwing a stone or something atit. Though he never made it, he did like doing this kind of thing.实用文档文案大全 Now Tom had been in the garden for half an hour. Suddenly a crack（4） was heard and thelittle boy began crying.“What's the matter,Tom?his mother looked through the kitchen（5） window.Tom ran intothe kitchen.“Mum, he sobbed（6）. I broke Bobby's plate. I didn't know it was so fragile （7）. His mother put her arms round him and said, “Don't feel so sad, Tom.We have other platesfor Bobby. But how did you break that one?“I threw it at a bird but missed, and it went straight to the plate. InTom's hand was his father's gold pocket watch（8）! Notes: （1）be used to习惯于（2）perch/p：t/n. 停歇（3）fun/fn/n. 爱好（4）crack /crk/n.破碎声（5）kitchen/`kItn/n. 厨房（6）sob/sb/v. 抽泣（7）fragile/`frdaIl/adj.易碎的（8）gold pocket watch 金怀表1.When did the story happen?A.On a Sunday afternoon.B.On a Sunday morning.C.At noon.D.In the evening.2.When a bird perched on top of the doghouse,Tom . A.would like to play withitB.was very interested in it by throwing a stone at itC.would like to giveit something to eat D.would smile3.There were no kids around and he was used to playing alone quietly. Here“kids means . A.men B.dogs C.children D.birds4.How long had Tom been in the garden when his mother heard him cry? A.An hour.B.A day.C.Two hours.D.Half an hour. 5.“Though he never made it means“ .A.Though he couldn't hit a bird with a stone or somethingB.Though he couldn't catch the birdC.Though he couldn't have fun from the birdD.Though he couldn't eat the bird 答案：1—5 BBCDA(5) EatingAn important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friendof yours asksyou to have lunch with him, you may say something like this,“I'm afraid it'll have to be someplace cheap, as I have very little money. The other person may say,“OK, I'll meet you at McDonald's.This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He mayalso say,“Oh, no. I want to take you to lunch at Smith's, or“I want you totry the Chinese dumplings there. They're great. This means the person wantsto pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards this person, you can go with him and you needn't pay for the meal. You may just say,“Thank you. That would be very nice.American customs（1） about who pays for dates（2） are much the same as in other parts ofthe world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university（3） girl or a woman in business world will usuallypay her way实用文档文案大全during the day. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours,it means “Come, as my guest（4）.” So as you can see, it is a polite thingto make the question clear at the very beginning.Notes:（1）custom/`kstm/n. 风俗（2）date/deIt/n.约会（3）university/、ju：nI`v：sItI/n.大学（4）guest/gest/n. 客人1.The passage tells us .A.how to eat outB.where to eat outC.what to eat outD.who pays for the meal 2.If you have little money, .A.you'll have a cheap mealB.you'll borrow some from othersC.you'll ask your friend to pay for your mealD.you won't want your friends to ask you to dinner 3.“Go Dutch in this passage means . A.去饭馆 B.就餐 C.订餐 D.各自付款4.Sometimes your friend takes you to lunch. It means . A.he's going to lend some money to you B.he's going to pay for your meal, too C.he'll be angry with you D.he can't understand you5.In America,some girls and women now. A.ask men to pay for their mealsB.try to pay for the men's mealsC.try to pay for their own mealsD.never have anything outside答案：1—5 DADBC阅读理解（6）Most children like watching TV.It's very interesting.By（1） watching TV they can see andlearn a lot and know many things about their country and the world.Of course,they can also learn over the radio.But they can learn better and more easily with TV.Why?Because they can hear and watch at the same time.But they can't see anything over the radio.TV helps to open children's helps to open their minds（2）,too.They learn newerand better ways of doing things.They may find the world is now smaller than before.Many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening.They are always busy with theirlessons.But a few children watch TV every night.They go to bed very late.They can't have a good rest.How about you,my young friends?Notes:（1）by/baI/prep.通过（2）minds/maIndz/n.智力1.A few children go to bed late because they . A.are busy with their lessons B.do their homework C.watch TV D.listen to the radio2.Children can't see anything . A.in the radio B.on the radioC.on TVD.by watching TV helps to open children's .实用文档文案大全 A.eyes and minds B.minds C.eyes or minds D.eyes4. children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening. A.A lotB.MuchC. A lot ofD.A little5.Children can study better and more easily with TV because . A.they like to watch TV B.they can hear at the same time C.they can watch at the same timeD.they can listen to and see something at the same time参考答案：1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D阅读理解（7）John was ten years old and he was very lazy[1].He had to go to school,of course,but he wasbored[2]there and tried to do as little work as possible.His father and mother were both doctors and they hoped that he would become one,too,when he grew up.But one day John said to his mother,“When I finish school, I want to become a garbage collector[3].”“A garbage collector?”his mother asked .She was very surprised.“That's not a pleasantjob.Why do you want to become a garbage collector?”“Because then I'd only have to work one day a week,”John answered. “Only one day a week?”his mother said,“What do you mean?”“Well,”John answered,“I know that the ones who come to our house only work onWednesday,because I only saw them on that day.”Notes:[1]lazy/leIzI/adj.懒的 [2]bored/bd/adj.厌烦 [3]garbage collector 垃圾工1.John at school.A.didn't do any workB.did much workC.did very little workD.tried to finish his work 2.John's parents wanted him to become . A.a garbage collector B.a doctor C.a teacher D.a worker3.John hoped to be a garbage collector because . A.he knew it was an important and necessary job B.he thought he would work only one day a weekC.he often saw some garbage collectors come to his houseD.the garbage collectors really work only one day a week4.John thought that the garbage collectors only work one day a week because . A.it was a rule B.some garbage collectors told him soC.his parents told him soD.he saw them work only on Wednesday参考答案：1.C 2.B 3.B 4.D阅读理解（8）Bill and Fred studied at a university and they were friends. They didn't have much money,so when it was time for their holidays, Fred said, “Let's take our holidaysin a trailer[1], Bill. It's cheaper than a hotel. I can borrow my father's trailer.”Fred was very happy. So they got into the trailer and began their holidays. They wanted to实用文档文案大全get up early the next day to go fishing, but they didn't have an alarm[1] clock. “That's all right, Bill, Fred said. “I'll put these pieces of bread on the roof[3] ofthe trailer tonight and they'll wake us up in the morning. Bill was very surprised, but he didn't say anything.Fred was right. As soon as it began to get light, small birds came down to eat the bread,and their noise on the roof of the trailer woke Bill and Fred up very quickly. Notes:[1]trailer/`treIl/ n. 活动房屋式的拖车 [2]alarm/`la:m/ n. 警报 alarm clock 闹钟[3]roof/ru：f/ n. 顶；房顶1.Bill and Fred were both university s .2.The two young men decided to go t during their summer holidays.3.The two young men tried to s some money,so they borrowed a trailer.4.The two young men wanted to get up, but they were a to wake up too late the next morning.5.Fred had a good i .6.Bill didn't know w his friend put some bread on the top of the trailer.7.The next morning, the birds found the bread and flew to e it. 8.In fact, the b woke the two young men up.9.The birds began to look for f as soon as it got light. 10.Fred was veryc .参考答案：1.students 2.traveling 3.save 4.afraid 5.idea 6.why 7.eat 8.birds 9.food 10.clever阅读理解（9）Some children think writers are great and they can tell people a lot. So they also wish tobe writers some day. They mean that they want to write stories or books which many persons will read. I would like to remind[1] them that they will need to be good readers and to read a lot in order to[2] be good writers.Nearly all great writers read too long before they started to school, and read for hoursand hours every day since they became good readers. Instead of watching TV in the evening, they spend much of their spare[3] time reading books.If you are a good reader, it won't take you long to do the reading homework your teacherasks you to do. Then you will have time to read other books for fun. Because you read so well, you keep looking for more books to read.While making up your mind[4] to become a good writer, you had better say to yourself,“Imust read more and more if I am really to become a good writer.Notes:[1]remind/rI`maInd/v. 提醒 [2]in order to 为了 [3]spare /spe/adj. 多余的 [4]make upone's mind 下决心1.Some of the children like the g writers.2.The writer told the children to read m before they hope to be writers.3.A lot of writers l a lot from other writers' books and stories.4.Fora student, he or she should do the reading homework well f . 5.Doing much good reading can h you to be a good writer. 参考答案：1.great 2.more 3.learned 4.first 5.help阅读理解（10）Australia is one of the greatest islands in the world.It is a little smaller than China.Itis in the south of the earth.So when there is hot summer in our country,it is cold winter实用文档文案大全in Australia.Australia is big,but the population[1] has small.The population of Australia is the sameas that of Shanghai,a city in China.Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos[2].After a short drive fromany town,youwill find yourself in the middle of white sheep,sheep,sheep,everywhere are sheep.Have you seen a kangaroo?It has a “bag” in its body.The mother kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroo in the “bag”.It is very interesting,isn't it?Notes:[1]population /、ppjuleIn/n.人口 [2]kangaros /、kg`ru:/n.袋鼠根据短文内容判断正(√)、误(×)。

2013年中考英语精品复习资料阅读理解篇（四）议论文（16）You’re going to high school，aren’t you? Maybe you don’t know what to do．Well, here’s a list of the top six things to do when you’re in high school．These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like．Here you go!①Find your passion(激情) and what kind of person you are：Whether it’s dance，basketball，or drawing，the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in．②Talk to people you wouldn’t usually talk to：Meet new people，find new friends and even talk to the people you don’t like．It will show what a great person you are．You never know what will happen after high school．③Take part in at least one contest(竞赛)：This will give you tears(眼泪) of laughter，happiness and memories．④Get a job：This will help you see what it’s like to have responsibility(责任)．It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself．⑤Take a trip with your friends：It doesn’t matter where you go or what you do，the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place．⑥Do your best at school：Don’t ever get lazy．Working hard now will help you in the future．46．The writer mainly tells you six things you should do ________．A．in your high school yearsB．at the beginning of your high school yearsC．before your high school beginsD．after you finish your high school47．The writer gives you advice that you should talk to the people you don’t like because ________．A．you will feel sorry if notB．it will show how great you areC．you can show how clever you areD．you can make your study better48．From Point ③，we know that you can ________ in a contest．A．get lots of tearsB．have fl strong bodyC．get good grades in high schoolD．have different feelings and memories49．Which of the following you’d better not do according to the passage?A．Find your interest．B．Get a；ob．C．Take a trip with your friends．D．Get lazy．50．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．Have a happy school life．B．How to get along with your schoolmates．C．Ideas of successful high school life．D．Make your school life easy．（17）There is an argument(争论) going on in many schools．It is about what language or languages are spoken in the classroom．Some people argue that because this is America，only English should be spoken in schools．Others argue that America is a melting pot(多元文化的移民国家)．And if students are able to speak more than one language．that should be accepted and celebrated in classrooms．We asked students in New York City what they thought．Here’s what they said．YESPedro Rodriguez：Even though you may want to speak your native language(本族语)，youshould learn and speak only English in school．It’s very important．It’s the most popular language in the world．If you live here，you should speak it．Gisell Mata：How can people expect to communicate in this country if they can’t speak English? School is the best place to start．I think if you speak and write only English in school，you will learn it quicker and be able to speak it very well in a short time．Chemway Corley：I think all kids should speak only English in school．If you are living in the U. S.，you must know English．It is the main language of the country．I think students should have to learn the language even if they take ten periods a week learning it．NoXiomarah Veras：I think people should learn English in school，but they shouldn’t be required to speak only English．It should be up to students and teachers what they speak and learn．For people just learning English，it can be easier if they’re allowed to speak their native language in class too．Patrieia Morel：People shouldn’t be forced to speak a language that they don’t want to speak．It is up to you to decide what is best for you in school or at home．Nobody should be forced to do anything she’s not ready to do．Yessenia Ortiz：I think if English is introduced to people slowly，they will want to speak it more．If they are in this country．they will want to learn English．But if you tell them it is the only language they can speak in school，it will make them angry．43．What does the writer try to tell us in the text?A．Two different ideas on speaking the same language．B．The reason why people must speak English．C．How to speak English very well in a short time．D．When and where English should be spoken．44．Who thinks school is the best place to start learning English?A．Pedro Rodriguez．B．Gisell Mata．C．Patricia Morel．D．Xiomarah Veras．45．From what Yessenia Ortiz says，we can know that she ________．A．can speak many foreign languages very wellB．thinks many people don’t want to learn EnglishC．must introduce English to people slowlyD．thinks the ability to choose is important（18）In different countries around the world，people become‘ adults’(成年人) at different ages．Being an adult means having the right(权利) to do certain things such as get a part-time job，vote(选举权)，get married，or get a licence to drive．In many countries，sixteen or eighteen is the age at which a person becomes an adult．Young men and women at this age can get a part-time job，and begin to receive an income(收入) of their own．They no longer have to depend on their parents for money all the time．In many parts of North America，sixteen is also the age when one can get a driver’s licence；in England，it is seventeen．In the United States，Canada，and the U. K. ，young people have the right to vote at the age of eighteen．With this right also comes duty．For young people to use their right to vote wisely，they must have an understanding of the needs of society，and they must also learn how politics(政治观点) work．Not everyone would agree that it is a good idea to give all of these rights to people when they are too young．The question is，how young is too young?64．An adult has the right to do certain things．Please give an example．65．At what age can one get a driver’s licence in England?66．In which countries do young people have the right to vote at the age of eighteen?67．Does everyone agree to give all the rights to people when they are too young?（19）Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide people with things like disposable (一次性的) toothbrushes，toothpaste，shampoo and so on．Many people like the idea because they don’t have to bring their own．But，if you travel to Beijing，remember to bring your own things．Starting from June，some hotels in Beijing no longer provide people with these disposables．They want to ask people to use fewer disposable things．Many disposable things are made of plastic(塑料)．People throw them away after only using them once．It is a waste of natural resources(资源) and is very bad for the environment．Do youknow．one Chinese person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things．In Beijing，people throw away about 19000000 kg of plastic bags and 1320000 kg of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down(腐烂)．So the less plastic we throw out，the better．Wherever you travel，bring your own things and use them again and again．根据短文内容，填空或回答问题。

2013年中考英语试题分类汇编【阅读理解2013年中考英语试题分类汇编【阅读理解】2013年苏州市初中毕业暨升学考试试卷三、阅读理解（共15⼩题；每⼩题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短⽂，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。

AAccording to one story the idea for making the first teddy bear came from a newspaper cartoon drawn in 1904. This carto on showed President Teddy Roosevelt on a hunting trip refusing to shoot (射杀）a young bear. The young bear became a symbol for Teddy Roosevelt.Morris Michtom owned a small candy and toy store in New York City. He and his wife made many of the toys they sold. When he saw the cartoon，he had a wonderful idea. He decided to make a toy bear with eyes and legs and arms that moved. The bear was put in the store window next to a copy of the cartoon. Mr . Michtom called it “Teddy’s Bear”.Many of these bears were sold. The bears became so popular that Mr . Michtom thought he might need President Roosevelt' permission to use his name. He wrote to the president and sent him a “Teddy Bear”. The president answered，saying that Mr. Michtom could use his name.Mr . Michtom borrowed money so that he could make thousands of toy bears. His company became the Ideal Toy Corporation. Today this is one of the biggest toy companies in the United States.26.People will remember Morris Michtom because he was_______A. a candy store ownerB . a toy store ownerC . the inventor of the teddy bearD . Teddy Roosevelt' friend27.The idea for making the first teddy bear came from________A. a movieB . a magazine storyC.a TV advertisementD.a newspaper cartoon28.From this passage we can see that________A.many people liked Teddy RooseveltB.many people did not like Teddy RooseveltC.President Roos evelt cared only about important peopleD.President Roosevelt did not like young bearsBTony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years ofhis life，Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.In the early 1970s，Wheeler met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs，Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from London，through Asia，to Australia. On the trip，they visited places like India，Iran，and Afghanistan.When To ny and Maureen arrived in Australia，people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions，Wheeler wrote a guidebook called Across Asia on the Cheap . The book told people about different countries'weather，customs(风俗），and places to see. But unlike travel guides in the 1970s，Wheeler’s book also talked about places mo st tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular．Wheeler and Maureen started a company called Lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote guidebooks for each place they visited. Today，400 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 guidebooks. Wheeler still writes about travel “hot spots” (for example，Cambodia in Asia and Croatia in Europe). For more information，read the books!29.Which trip was Tony Wheeler’s first guidebook about?A.The United Kingdom.B.From Asia to England.C.From Australia to Afghanistan.D.From England to Australia.30.Why did Tony Wheeler write his first guidebook?A.He needed the money.B.His wife asked him to do it.C.Many people asked questions about his travels.D.He liked writing books.31.How was Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel guides?A.It talked about places most tourists did not go .B. It was longer and more expensive.C.It told people about a country’s weather，customs，and places to see.D . It was the first guidebook about Asia .32.Which sentence below is true?A.Tony Wheeler still travels and writes guide books.B.Tony Wheeler’s first guidebook was not popular.C.After their first trip，Maureen did not travel with Tony .D.Today，Lonely Planet is still a small company.CComputers are good tools(⼯具）.The Internet is also good. But some people spend too much time online. They can’t stop. Doctors say this is a new sickness. They call this sickness Internet Addiction Disorder (互联⽹成瘾症）（IAD).People with IAD are online a lot. They spend hours chatting to their friends or playing online games. Many people with IAD spend more time on the Internet than with family or friends. Some people with IAD even quit(辞掉)their jobs!Do you have IAD? Think about these questions：How many hours a day are you online? Is ita lot or a little? When you are not online，are you thinking about playing a computer game or checking your messages? When you are online，do you forget the time? Do you get angry when you can’t play a game?If you have IAD，what can you do? Dr. Ivan Goldberg and Dr. Kimberly S.Young have some ideas. First，ask yourself “Why am I online a lot?” Then try to take a break. For example，use the computer or play games twice a week，not every day. In this way，you can have a good social life with other friends.33.The passage is mainly about________A.a new sicknessB.an online gameC.messages/doc/8bf3712358fafab068dc023f.html puter jobs34.If you have Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)，you are_______A.online for an hour a weekB.send e-mall messages at workC.are on the Internet more than with friendsD.never use the computer35.According to the passage，which is NOT a sign of IAD?A.Quitting your job to spend more time online.B.Spending time with family and friends.C.Forgetting the time when you are online.D.Getting angry when you can，t play a game.36.Ivan Goldberg and Kimberly S. Young_______A.quit their jobsB.are online a lotC.have IADD.help people with IADDIf you plan to take your pet on a trip，prepare ahead of time. At least two weeks before you leave，take your pet to a vet. See if he or she is tit for travel and ask if he or she should have any medicine before leaving. The vet may suggest certain pills for sickness or for calming the pet.Some states or foreign countries have health laws that say animals must have certain injections(注射)before they can be allowed to enter. Your vet may have this information. You can also get help on the United States and Canadian laws from a book published by the Department of Agriculture which some libraries have. For information on foreign countries，check with their consulates (领事馆).Y o u can also ask the airlin es on which you are travelling.Find out if the places where you plan to stay allow pets because many do not.If you are going by plane or train，ask if pets are allowed. If they are，ask where they will be kept and who will care for them. The big bus lines in this country do not allow pets.Choose your pet’s box carefully. Plastic boxes are better than cardboard or wooden ones because they can' be chewed(嚼碎).If going by plane or train during warm weather，try to go in the cooler early morning orevening hours. Also try to avoid (避免)very cold winter weather because pets often suffer from cold. Even in your owncar，be careful. Do not leave the animal inside with the windows closed because the car may become too hot or too cold.37.The main idea of this passage is to_________A.warn people to leave their pets at homeB.give general information about pet travelC.tell people how to choose their pet boxesD.tell people about foreign pet laws38.When taking a pet on a trip，a pet owner________A.doesn' need to make any special plansB.should stay at friends' homesC.should make plans before leaving homeD.should travel by bus instead of plane39.From the passage，we can learn that________A.it costs too much to take pets on tripsB.some pets may not be well enough to travelC.all train lines treat pets exactly the sameD.pets are welcome everywhere40.Which person would be the most interested in this passage?A. A vet.B. A pet owner .C . A bus driver.D . A pet shop owner.三、阅读理解(共15⼩题；每⼩题2分，满分30分)26．C 27．D 28．A 29．D 30．C31．A 32．A 33．A 34．C 35．B36．D 37．B 38．C 39．B 40．B2013年浙江丽⽔中考英语试题四、阅读理解（共15⼩题，每⼩题2分，满分30分）阅读下⾯四篇短⽂, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

2013年中考英语精品复习资料阅读理解篇（七）记叙文（31）Every child has a dream of what they Want to be．right? When Renee Butts was little，her dream was to become a volunteer firefighter because her father was one．Sadly，when she was 14，her father died and she was never able to volunteer with him．Renee’s story doesn’t end there，however，which is why I think of her as a true hero．She was strong-minded and never gave up．which makes her a good firefighter．Some days she must be ready to deal with any emergency，like fighting a fire，dealing with a ear accident or helping someone who’s sick．Other days she is in the driver’s seat．Sometimes Renee works nine to eleven days a month on 24-hour shifts．She also has a family to take care of．Her husband is a firefighter，too．Renee remembers the first time she fought a fire．She was awoken early in the morning by the alarm．She said she was very nervous but did what she had to do．When I asked Renee what the best part of her job is，she replied，“Helping people and saving their lives．”I th ink that shows signs of being a true hero．She’s always glad to do anything for anyone in need．With 140 people in her station．Renee is one of the only three women．I think she’s great．We could never live without people like her who is glad to help others．Renee’s deed helps me believe that I can do anything．I hope someday to be just like her：to wake up and help people every day．46．When her father died．Renee Butts ________．A．gave up her dream B．decided to do as her father didC．married a firefighter D．became a child without family47．What is Renee’s husband?A．A driver．B．A writer．C．A doctor．D．A fireman．48．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The writer learns a lot from Renee．B．There are 143 members in the station．C．Renee works 9 to 11 hours every day．D．Renee wants to be famous by doing so．49．What does the writer think of Renee Butts?A．Clever．B．Careful C．Helpful D．Outgoing50．What’s the best title for the passag e?A．A True Hero B．A Busy V olunteerC．A Famous Woman D．A Sweet Dream（32）Jane Goodall first made friends with a chimp(黑猩猩) when she was one year old．On her first birthday her mother carried her to the zoo near her home and bought her a toy chimp．She loved her furry(毛绒) friend very much．At age 7，Jane Gooddall read Dr. Doolittle，a book about a doctor who could talk to animals．She wanted to be able to talk to her favorite animal，too．She expected to go to Africa some day so that she could learn more about chimps．When Jane grew up，she still dreamed of going to Africa．She got her wish when she was 26 years old．She went to Gombe National Park where many chimps lived in the forests．Jane watched the chimps closely day after day．She saw that they were a lot like people．They could think and make plans．They used tools．They showed their fear，pain，or pleasure．Sometimes，they fought．Often，they hugged(拥抱) and kissed．Scientists were surprised by what Jane saw．They knew that the relation between chimps and humans was the closest．However，they did not know they acted so much like us, Jane still has the toy chimp she was given as a child．She has studied her furry friends for over 30 years．Now，she speaks for them to groups around the world．She hopes that what she has to say will make others do something to protect chimps from being hurt．51．When Jane was 7，she wanted ________．A．to read Dr．Doolittle again B．to talk to animals，tooC．to buy another toy chimp D．to meet a doctor at once52．Jane went to Gombe National Park to ________．A．have a trip there B．train a baby chimp- 2 -C．learn more about chimps D．protect the chimps there53．The scientists were surprised when they heard that ________．A．the chimps could act so much like humansB．Jane had been in Africa for such a long timeC．Jane watched the chimps closely day after dayD．Jane still had the toy chimp she was given as a child54．Jane speaks for chimps to groups around the world to ________．A．help the scientists learn more about chimpsB．study her furry friends in some other countriesC．make more people do something to protect chimpsD．let people know that chimps are lovely animals55．From the passage，we can learn that ________．A．Jane found more about chimps than the scientists didB．Jane dreamed of going to Africa when she was 26C．Jane could talk to chimps with the help of the scientistsD．Jane knew nothing about chimps before going to Africa（33）Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest(巢) on a cliff(山崖).The baby eagle loved his nest. It was warm, soft and comfortable. And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give. Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.He was growing happily day after day. But suddenly his world changed. His mother stopped coming to the nest. He was full of sadness and fear. He thought he would die soon. He cried, but nobody heard him.Two days later his mother appeared with some nice food, The baby eagle was wild with joy. But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby. The baby eagle cried out. “Mum, why did you do this to me? I’m hungry. Don’t you know I will die if I have nothing t o eat?”第- 3 - 页共6 页“Here is the last meal I give you. Come and get it by yourself,” his mother said. Then she flew down and pushed the baby eagle out of the nest.The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster. He looked up at his mum, “Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth. The ground was much closer. Then something strange happened. The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more. Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun.“You are flying! You can make it!” H is mother smiled.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。

2013年全国各地市中考英语试卷分类解析——完形填空（记叙文）【2013四川遂宁】BIt was Sunday afternoon. My brother and I were alone at home. My parents went out. I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watching TV. Suddenly the doorbell rang. Ding-Dong! My brother thought that it was our parents, so he opened the 41 quickly.A tall man wearing a black raincoat stood outside. He said that he came to sell books and asked politely if our parents were at home.Without thinking, my brother said, ―No.‖ Then the man asked if we would l ike to 42 some story books. I refused him. When I wanted to close the door, he suddenly pushed the door very hard and came into our house. He took out a 43 and ordered me to tie up my brother‘s hands with a rope(绳子). I tied up his hands in a special way so my brother could untie（解开）44 easily. The man then tied my hands up and locked 45 of us in the kitchen. Soon, he went upstairs to 46 money.I taught my brother to untie the rope on his hands. He then untied me. I rushed to the telephone to call the police, 47 the line was dead. The doors were all locked from the outside. It was lucky that the man forgot to lock the kitchen window. We got out of the house through the kitchen window and to the 48 pay phone to call the police.Soon 49 came to our house and the man was caught. By that time, my parents had come home. We told them the whole story. My parents were 50 that we were not hurt. They told me thatI should stop my brother from opening the door to strangers. I learnt a lesson on safety.41. A. window B. door C. book42. A. lend B. sell C. buy43. A. book B. knife C. gift44. A. himself B. myself C. herself45. A. all B. neither C. both46. A. look for B. look at C. look after47. A. and B. so C. but48. A. farthest B. nearest C. largest49. A. my friends B. the neighbors C. the police50. A. glad B. angry C. sad【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。

2013年最新中考英语阅读理解真题12篇2013年最新中考英语阅读理解真题12篇1. 2013年北京市I bought a jasmine plant for my office. When I bought it, I was told it would bloom（开花） and the sweet smell would fill my office. I had the plant for two months, and every day I looked at it, but there weren't any flowers or pleasant smell. I was not happy, so I gave the plant to my friend Linda.One day, another friend Mary called and invited me to her office. When I walked in, her jasmine flowers surprised me. I reached out to touch the flowers. Mary cut some and gave them to me. I couldn't help smelling them. Surrounded by the sweet smell of only a handful of these flowers, I suddenly understood something.Mary bought her plant the same time I did. It took a year for her jasmine to bloom. I was so impatient for mine to bloom; regretfully, I gave it away.In a way my life is like the jasmine plant. I need to be patient and let things happen.Last Sunday Linda told me that she was going abroad the next week. Before she left, she returned the plant to me. This time I am going to wait. I have learned that when we want something in our life, we have to be patient. I am slowly learning to have that patience to wait for my jasmine to bloom.50. Before she gave the jasmine away, the writer had it for .A. one dayB. one yearC. two weeksD. twomonths51. When the writer saw Mary's jasmine, she felt____________ .A. unhappyB. peacefulC. hopefulD. surprised52. What has the writer learned from her experience?A. Patience is needed in life.B. Flowers can make life better.C. Friendship is necessary for us.D. Jasmine can be a wonderful plant.2. 2013年荆门市Why do people smoke? One reason is that people become addicted(成瘾) to cigarettes. The addictive substance(物质）in cigarettes is nicotine(尼古丁). When people smoke, the nicotine goes right into the blood stream and makes people feel comfortable. A smoker's body gets used to the nicotine, and if he stops smoking, he feels nervous. Many smokers try to stop smoking but because of the addiction to nicotine they feel so uncomfortable that they often find it too difficult to do so .Another reason is that people simply enjoy smoking. Having a cigarette for many people means taking a break. For some people smoking becomes part of certain social rituals (礼仪), for example, sending the cigarette after dinner. Many people enjoy smoking because it gives them something to do with their hands. Reaching for a cigarette, lighting it and flicking (弹掉) the ashes are special comfort in a situation where they feel nervous.Many people also like the taste of tar (焦油) in cigarettes. However, it is the tar that causes cancer. While governments and health experts have tried to get people to give up smoking completely, cigarette manufacturers (生产商) have tried to keepselling them by producing cigarettes with less tar. Many people in western countries have welcomed these cigarettes since they found it hard to stop smoking and wanted to reduce the danger to their health.62. According to the passage, what gets people into the habit of smoking?A. The cigarette.B. Nicotine.C. Tar.D. Blood.63. What do the underlined words "to do so" mean?A. They means "to stop smoking".B. They means "to make people feel comfortable".C. They means "to get used to the nicotine".D. They means "to become addicted to cigarettes".64. Why do people welcome low-tar cigarettes?A. Because they taste better.B. Because they are cheaper.C. Because they are less harmful.D. Because they are easy to be made.65. Which of the following sentences is TRUE, according to the passage?A. Smokers continue smoking because smoking is very interesting.B. Tar in cigarettes causes cancer.C. In order to look cool, many people enjoy smoking.D. Many people in western countries welcome the cigarettes with more tar.3. 2013年南京市“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade businessclass. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his hea d. “Tom, that is excess(过量). That is not success.”“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.“ Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and wh at you want.”“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(与…比较) success.”“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.”“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.”Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”1. What class did Mr Gruber teach?A. HistoryB. ScienceC. MathD. Business2. Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?A. TomB. JamesC. PeterD. Sandy3. How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?A. He himself kept talking’B. He just read from a textbook.C. He showed a movie to his students.D. He got his students to take part in a discussion.4. What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?A. StrangeB. PatientC. ShyD. Proud5. What can be the best title of this passage?A. Get What You WantB. Needs and WantsC. Try to Get More MoneyD. How to Live Well4. 2013年苏州市If you plan to take your pet on a trip，prepare ahead of time. At least two weeks before you leave，take your pet to a vet. See if he or she is tit for travel and ask if he or she should have any medicine before leaving. The vet may suggest certain pills for sickness or for calming the pet.Some states or foreign countries have health laws that say animals must have certain injections(注射)before they can be allowed to enter. Your vet may have this information. You can also get help on the United States and Canadian laws from a book published by the Department of Agriculture which some libraries have. For information on foreign countries，check with their consulates (领事馆).You can also ask the airlines on which you are travelling.Find out if the places where you plan to stay allow pets because many do not.If you are going by plane or train，ask if pets are allowed. If they are，ask where they will be kept and who will care for them. The big bus lines in this country do not allow pets.Choose your pet’s box carefully. Plastic boxes are better than cardboard or wooden ones because they can' be chewed(嚼碎).If going by plane or train during warm weather，try to go in the cooler early morning or evening hours. Also try to avoid (避免)very cold winter weather because pets often suffer from cold. Even in your own car， be careful. Do not leave the animal inside with the windows closed because the car may become too hot or too cold.37.The main idea of this passage is to_________A. warn people to leave their pets at homeB. give general information about pet travelC. tell people how to choose their pet boxesD. tell people about foreign pet laws38.When taking a pet on a trip，a pet owner________A. does' need to make any special plansB. should stay at friends' homesC. should make plans before leaving homeD. should travel by bus instead of plane39.From the passage，we can learn that________A. it costs too much to take pets on tripsB. some pets may not be well enough to travelC. all train lines treat pets exactly the sameD. pets are welcome everywhere40. Which person would be the most interested in this passage?A. A vet.B. A pet owner .C . A bus driver.D . A pet shop owner.5. 2013年浙江丽水Last month when I was taking part in a US college interview, I was asked, “what makes you special?” In fact I had answered questions likes this many times since I decided to go to college in the US .college paid special attention to different achievement . For example, a person who is very good at math can go to a famous college but also can be a good football player .This experience made me think again that I must try to find where my own interests might lead me. To be honest, it was not easy . However, I never felt sorry to choose this way because it helped me understand myself. If I took the College EntranceExamination, as we call it gaokao in China , it could never possibly do .When I entered high school, I took gaokao seriously because it seemed to me a great way to show how good at my lessons. However ,as I grew older , I realized gaokao did make me work hard at my lessons , but the pressure also pushed many other activities out of my life , like guitar―playing . Although I had no time for it , I will still get to it in the future .No doubt, gaokao provides a way of choosing those who are successful in their studies. But it is really important for all of us to rethink what “talent” really is today . This is because we now live in a world in which all of our other human qualities (品质）are needed for success , not just the high grade .Ken Robinson once said, “th e society depends on different kinds of talents.” However, gaokao pays too attention to a person’s grades but little to his other qualities. And it is these qualities that makes life colorful and fun .As high school students, we can not change the present situation of education, but we are always free to think outside of the box. Although good school grade is still useful, I hope one day we will see our education also welcomes the amazing possibilities in different people .57. The US College pay special attention to ________.A. students ' family background.B. the different achievementC. students ' ideas about way of life.D. the school a student is from.58. When at high school, the writer ________.A. had a lot of activities .B. did not work hard at her lessons.C. did well in gaokaoD. had no time to play the guitar.59. From the passage, we know that the writer may ________.A. go to college in America .B. give up the US college interview .C. become a good football player in the US.D. change the present situation of education .60. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. My school life abroad.B. Different exams in the US.C My view on gaokao D. The importance of school grades6. 2013年山东省聊城市To write a great news story , you have to make sure it is correct , relevant (相关的) and fresh..For a start, all the information in a story must be correct. Not only the spelling and grammar, but also the facts.Any mistakes that appear (出现）in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble.For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space, it would be wrong. He wasn't the first. The newspaper would probably lose lots of readers because of that mistake.A news story is not only correct ，but also relevant to its readers . People are mostly interested in news that happens near to them . That is why you care more about what happens at your school that at American schools. It is also why newspapers in Beijing don 't talk about much news in Shanghai or Hong Kong.Finally, news must always be fresh . When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read about news that happens that day. You don't want to read about news from last week !So, now you know what makes a good news story . Have a good look at our newspaper and see if it is full of good news .you can try writing a news story for ournewspaper like a real reporter.46. The writer mentions __________ main factors (因素）to make a news story really great .A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five .47.According to the second paragraph , the correct information in a story includes__________ .A . translation and facts.B. spelling and pronunciation.C. spelling grammar and facts .D. Listening to English more can help you realize your dream.48. According to the writer, newspaper in Liaocheng should talk much about news in __________A. LiaochengB. Hong Kong.C .Shanghai. D. Beijing.49. Which of the following is true?A. A small mistake can't get a newspaper into trouble.B. A lot of people like reading about news from last week.C. The passage doesn't tell us who was the first man to go into space .D. People are mostly interested in news that happens far away from them .50.The passage mainly talks about _________A. why to be a good reporter.B. where to find interesting news.C .when to choose a good newspaper.D. how to write a great news story.7. 2013年孝感市Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑声) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing —it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” The re are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t int erested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laught er and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and com fortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.61. The first Laughter Club was started in __________.A. IndiaB. AmericaC. BritainD. China62. How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?A. Over 300.B. Over 500.C. Over 800.D. Over 1,300.63. How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?A. Surprised.B. Pleased.C. Nervous.D. Tired.64. When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?A. After ten minutes.B. After ten hours.C. After ten seconds.D. After ten days.65. The article mainly tells us __________.A. young children laugh much more often than adults in a dayB. laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthyC. many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our healthD. real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health8. 2013年黄石市When we talk of plants, most of us will think of things that grow from the ground and have green leaves, but there are plants that do not look or act like other plants. Some of these belong to a special class of plants called fungi.Fungi may appear almost everywhere. ①They commonlygrow in wet places where they can get food and water easily. Because fungi do not have green leaves to make their own food, fungi must take their food from animals, other plants or water. Some fungi live on dead or rotting wood, while others grow on living trees or in dirt or moss(苔藓). Mushrooms(蘑菇) are the best-known fungi.②There are many kinds of mushrooms appearing in all shapes and sizes. For example, cauliflower mushrooms are found in forests from July to October. They can grow to be as heavy as fifty pounds! They grow at the foot of trees. Squirrel’s bread(松茸) is another kind of wild mushroom. Its appearance and use can explain its name. These fungi look like small golden cakes. Squirrels can easily eat them or carry them off to their hole to eat later.③食品店里的蘑菇是人们精心种植的，可安全食用。

重庆市2013年中考英语阅读理解答案重庆市2013年初中毕业暨高中招生考试英语试题（B卷）IV.阅读理解。

（每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳的答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

AHere is a useful computer game. Let me tell you how to play it. The games is called Draw Something. It needs two players to work together. One draw a picture and the other guesses what it is.The game gives you three words each time. Then you choose one to draw. Some are easy and others are difficult. For example, it is much easier to draw a moon than a cat. If your partner guesses the word correctly, you will get one to three “coins”. Coins are very useful. The more you guess the pictures, the more coins you will get. If you can’t draw any of the words, you can use a “bomb”(炸弹) to get three new words. Of course, the bombs are not free. You need to buy them with the coins.This game can help you remember English words andpractice drawing pictures. But you’d better not spend too much time on it. It will be bad for your eyes.( )51. The computer game Draw Something needs ________ players to work together.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five( )52. The game gives you three ________ each time and you can choose one to draw.A. picturesB. coinsC. English wordsD. bombs( )53. The computer game can help the players________.A. guess the number of coinsB. remember English wordsC. practice talking about picturesD. spend two much time on itBYesterday afternoon, it was very hot. Mr. Green, with his family, decided to go swimming. There was a new and large swimming pool near their house. It was free for the first week. So they wanted to have a try there. When they got to the swimming pool, they were told to read the notice first.Swimming Pool Rules &regulation*The swimming pool is open from 8:00 till 22:00.*Wear a swimming suit before using the pool.*Take a shower before entering the pool.*Don’t smoke in the whole area.*Watch your children all the time while swimming.*Don’t move the sun chairs or umbrella without permission(允许).*Diving(跳水) into the pool is not allowed.*Stay away from the deep area if your swimming skills are not so good.*People who have drunk, caught colds or who have shin diseases(疾病) can’t enter the pool.After reading the notice, the Greens were all very clear about what they should do and how they could keep themselves safe in the swimming pool. They enjoyed themselves there all the afternoon.( ) 5 4. The greens were told to ________ first when they got to the pool.A. go swimmingB. read the noticeC. fill in the fromD. buy the tickets( )55. According to the rules, Mr. Greens should ________before entering the pool.A. take a showerB. move to the sun chairsC. smoke a lotD. send the children back( )56. The rules tell the Greens NOT to ________ when they swim in the pool.A. watch the children all the timeB. wear a swimming suitC. carry umbrellas with themD. dive into the pool( )57. From the passage, we know that ________.A. the swimming pool is open from 7:00 to 20:00B. people can stay in the deep sea area if they can’t swimC. people who have skin diseases can enter the poolD. the Greens family spent the whole afternoon in the poolCI still remember the true story that happened to me many years ago. It started while my family were on vacation. Vacations should be relaxing, but I needed to do some studying.I carefully put all my important papers and books in a large bag, and put it in the car.After a long drive to Los Angeles, we found a motel, place for travelers and their cars, with a really good price. So we decided to stay for a week. On the second day, after visiting some interesting places and having a big dinner, we returned tothe mote. It was about ten o’clock in the evening, and I started working. However, I couldn’t find my paper bag everywhere. I was quite sure that I had put it in the room. Suddenly, I realized the cleaner had taken it out with the rubbish.I ran over to the main office, and asked if I could talk to the cleaner on duty that day. They told me all the cleaners had left for the day. They showed me where the rubbish buns(箱) were instead of offering me any help. I walked out of the motel with a flashlight(电筒). I saw three large rubbish bins standing in the dark. I had to look for my bag very carefully. But I didn’t have any luck. I almost wanted to give up. When I took another look into the last bin, I saw my bag right on its top! I was never so happy to see such a dirty old bag in my life!( ) leaving for theLos Angeles, the writer put his important papers and books ________.A. 豪华餐厅B. 私人别墅C. 汽车旅馆D. 路边商店( )59. The Chinese meaning of the word “motel” in t his passage is probably “________”.A. on the side of the roadB. popular and heavyC. all over the countryD. cheap and easy( )60. They decided to stay at the motel for a week because ________.A. the writer must do some studying thereB. the price of the motel was really goodC. they could visit interesting places easilyD. it offered good dinners( )61. Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?A. The cleaner took the writer’s paper bag home.B. The writer found his paper bag by himself.C. The writer worked all day in the motel.D. the people in the motel returned the writer’s bag.DEarth Day is on April 22nd. People say thanks to the Earth and learn ways to keep the Earth safe and clean. But saying the Earth is not just for grow-ups. Kids are also taking an active part in it.The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young V oices for the Planet. It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.Team Marine, US A group of students anSanta MonicaHigh School started an organization called Team Marine. They tell people why plastic bags are bad for sea animals and environment. In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers(立法者) in their city stop people using plastic bags.Felix, 15 Germany In 2007, a 9-year-old boy, Felix, started a club. Plant for the Planet. It encourages children around the world to plant trees in their own countries. Felix helped plant 25 million trees inGermany and 120 million trees worldwide.Alec, 17, us When he was 12, Alec set up Kids VS Global(全球的) Warming. It teaches kid about weather change and ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer. Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming. He has given more than 70 talks across the country.Olivia, 13, US When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill(漏油) in gulf of Mexico. She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up. She raised more than $200,000 to protect(保护) birds and other wild animals.( )62. Young V oices for the Planet made by Lynne is ________.A. a bookB. a TV playC. a filmD. a club( )63. According to the passage, we know ________ doesn’t agree to use plastic bags.A. Team MarineB. FelixC. AlecD. Olivia( )64. Alec travels widely to encourage people to ________.A. raise moneyB. plant treesC. protect wild animalsD. help stop global warming( )65. The passage is mainly talk about how ________.A. kids are saving the EarthB. parents are planting treesC. students are raising moneyD. grow-ups are using plastics bags2013年辽宁营口市初中毕业生毕业升学考试V．阅读理解（共50分）(A) 根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

中考英语阅读理解-记叙文篇（4）（16）At the Beijing time 14:28 May 12.，a strong earthquake suddenly happened in Sichuan Province．As they saw a young woman in broken 1louses，the rescue(营救) workers were sad to find that she had already been dead，yet surprised to notice her kneeling down with her hands touching the ground to support her weight—and right under her shelter of flesh and blood(血肉)，her several-month-old baby was sleeping，safe and sound．The baby was put around carefully in a little quilt(被子)，with a mobile phone inside．An unsent text message was found that read：“Dear Baby．If You Could Be Alive，Please Remember That Mum Always Love You!”As it was too young to know what was really going on，the baby’s dream must have been free from nightmare(恶梦)．though a nightmare was taking place．However，it was the mother’s love that prevented the nightmare from falling upon the young dreamer．Mother’s love at her last breath!!!47．It was ________ when the baby was found．A．crying B．dying C．sitting D．sleeping48．The mother knelt down with her hands touching the ground in order to ________A．have a rest B．save her baby C．protect herself D．prevent the nightmare49．Which of the following is true about the text message?A．It was a message to th e baby’s father．B．It had already been sent out when found．C．The mother hoped that her baby could live．D．The mother wouldn’t like the message to be found．50．The passage is mainly about ________．A．mother’s love B．Sichuan earthquakeC．a lucky baby D．the last breath（17）People often said Thomas Edison was the greatest genius of his age．There are only a few men in all of history，who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light．But Edisoncould never be pleased only because someone said he was a genius．“There is no such thing as genius．”Edison said．He thought what people called genius was mostly hard work．But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker．From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature．He tried to understand them，and then he tried to learn what he could usefully do with them．Edison enjoyed thinking．He knew that most people would do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking，especially if they do not think very often．But he knew，too，that thinking could give men enjoyment and pleasure．Edison could not understand how anyone could not be interested in life．As he loved to think。

2013年中考英语精品复习资料阅读理解篇（九）记叙文（41）Scientists have discovered the world’s funniest joke! Dr. Wiseman，from Oxford University in Britain，created a website with jokes on it．He then asked people to rate(定级) the jokes from 1(“not very funny”) to 5(“very funny”)．People could also tell their own jokes．At the end of one year，Wiseman had two million ratings and 40 000 jokes from around the world．Why study jokes? Dr. Wiseman thinks humor can tell us a lot about people．In Wiseman’s experiment(实验)，people from different countries did think different jokes were funny．For example，Europeans rated jokes about serious topics like death “very funny”．North Americans laughed most at jokes that made fun of people．So，what was the world’s funniest joke?Two men are hunting(打猎)．Suddenly，one man falls down and isn’t moving．The other man calls for help on his mobile phone．“Help!”the man s ays，“I think my friend is dead!”“I can help you，”says the woman on the phone．“First，are you sure your friend is dead?”It’s quiet for a minute．Then the woman hears a gunshot(枪声)．The man returns to the phone．“Yes，he’s dead．Now what?”In Dr. Wiseman’s experiment，people from a number of countries，old and young，men and women，all thought this joke was very funny．What about you?77．How did Dr．Wiseman find the funniest joke in the world?A．He asked different scientists for their ideas．B．He asked people to rate jokes on the website．C．He asked his students about their favorite jokes．D．He searched the Internet and chose it by himself．78．What kind of jokes made Europeans laugh most?A．Jokes about hunting．B．Jokes about people．C．Jokes about telephoning．D．Jokes about death．79．Which of the following can best describe the man calling for help in the joke?A．He is foolish．B．He is confident．C．He is clever．D．He is dishonest．80．What can we learn from the passage?A．The woman told the man to kill his friend．B．Dr．Wis eman wasn’t interested in Asian jokes．C．All the people in the world liked jokes about death．D．Dr．Wiseman studied jokes to know about people．（42）These days，a new kind of restaurant is becoming popular．People who go there can not only enjoy their meals，they can also enjoy playing computer games and have fun with their family and friends on the internet．uWink is the restaur ant’s name．It is in Los Angeles，and it’s about fun and food．In uWink，there are no waiters or waitresses around you．The screens have replaced(取代) them．You can order the food you want by touching the screen in front of you and runners will bring it to the tables．You can also play video games with the people at the next table．The screens can show music videos，movies and so on．But mainly they are used to show video games．It’s an interactive(互动的) restaurant where you will control your meal and your fun．The service is fast and the runners know clearly where to go．There will be no waiting for a waiter，and no misunderstandings(误解) in the kitchen．Different kinds of food are served at any time of day．uWink is a place which hosts“room games”，where every table in the restaurant can have a video game competition at the same time．The owner of the restaurant hopes that uWink can make it easy for people to be interactive，have fun and enjoy a delicious meal．81．Where is the restaurant-uWink?82．How can you order the food in uWink?83．When is the food served in uWink?84．Why is the service fast in uWink?85．What do you like doing best in uWink? Why?（43）Many years ago，an earthquake happened suddenly．A lot of buildings collapsed (倒塌)．It killed over 100000 people in a few minutes．Shortly after the earthquake，a father rushed to the school where his son studied only to find the building had fallen down．He remembered his promise to his son，“No matter what happens，I’ll always be there for you!”The tearful father began to dig to look for his son．Some parents felt hopeless and tried to pull him off．But he asked，“Are you going to help me now?”And then he kept on digging．The firemen came．They tried to pull him offand said，“Danger! Leave here!”But the father，who loved his son deeply，asked，“Are you going to help me now?”The police came up and said，“It’s over．Leave here! We’ll do it!”Still he asked again and again，“Are you going to help me now?”He went on alone because he needed to know．“Is my boy alive or is he dead?”He dug for 8 hours... 12 hours... 24 hours... 36 hours... then，in the 38th hour，he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s voice．He cried，“Tom!”He heard back，“Dad!? It’s me，Dad! I told the other kids you’d save me．I believed you would keep your promise．”“Get out，boy!”“No，Dad! Let the other kids out first，because I know you’ll get me out! No matter what happens，I know you’ll always be there for me!”根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。

20篇最新2013年中考英语阅读理解材料（最有可能考的）★★★★★（星火英语命题组出品）第一组：(4篇)AThe house in the futureWhat will the house of the future look like? Could it havegardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects﹡believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sureis that the houses will be as green as possible.The tree houseMany architects in the world would like to build a “treehouse.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlightduring the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil﹡to the tem- perature at home.The Lizard houseLike a lizard﹡, changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.Meals at homeThis design is perhaps as much about the future of food production. It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.Learning from the pastLooking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques﹡can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney﹡can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney.( ) 1. How many kinds of houses of the future are mentioned in the passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.( ) 2. ____________ is designed like an old one.A. The tree houseB. The lizard houseC. The house with foodD. The house with a chimney( ) 3. Which is TRUE according to the passage?A. The passage is about old houses.B. The surface of a green house can collect the sunlight which can be used as energy to heatwater.C. The lizard house can change color to protect itself from enemies.D. You just need to collect food you like in the house because the house can produce the food.BSince I was a foreign teacher in China, every day I taught English to my students and they taught me about China. One day the topic turned to saying “I love you”. I was shocked to learnthat not one of my students had said this to their mothers, nor had their mothers said it to them. “Does your mom love you?” “Of course,” they answered.“How do you now?” was my logical question. They responded that their moms cooked and always told them what they were doing wrong to show their caring. I was greatly surprised .So mom’s cooking and critic i zing read out as “I love you”. “Then how do you say ‘I love you’ to her?” They agreed that getting good grades, followed by god jobs would be how they showed their love.I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough, so I repeated these questions in classes over time. Gradually, I began to get different response. Some of them had exchanged those sentiments* with their moms.One of my favorite stories of change came from a girl. When she came home from university, her mother met her at the door and hugged her. This had never happened before, but her mom said, “Now that you have gone I have more time to myself. I noticed that in some places mothers and children hug each other and I decided it was a good idea and that I would begin hugging you.”In my family we all say “I love you” a lot .While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment, it is almost like a blessing* we give each other. Those three little words carry a world of meaning, even when said as a greeting, but most especially if they are the last words we say to or hear from those we love.4. The foreign teacher ________.A. likes to say “I love you” to greetB. learns Chinese in the schoolC. is expressive enoughD. knows much about China5. Chinese people prefer to show love by ________.A. saying “I love you”B. cookingC. getting good gradesD. doing something helpful6. In paragraph 4, what’s the real meaning of the mom’s hugging?A. She is meeting her daughter at the door.B. She loves her daughter and misses her.C. She is glad that she has more time to herself.D. She finds it interesting to hug her daughter.7. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Say “I love you” more to your family.B. Say “I love you” a lot to Chinese people.C. Say “I love you” as a greeting to others.D. Say “I love you” without great depth of feelings.CLondon OlympicsThe 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London.This summer, Chinese sports fans will be able to watchthe exciting games in 3-D on CCTV. When you watch3-D movies or TV, you have to wear a special pair ofglasses. The 3-D glasses make the images from the screen look like they are there in the room with you.Three-dimensional, or 3-D, means having three dimensions*: width, height and depth. 3-D technology is based on the way the human brain and eyes work. Because the pupils of a person’s eyes are about 6.5cm apart, when we look at something, each eye sees it from a different angle*. Our eyes send the two images to our brain, and the brain puts them together. The small difference between the image from the right eye and the image from the left eye allows us to see depth.When we view media such as pictures and television in two dimensions, each eye gets the same information. That is because the image has no real depth, and there is only one way of viewing it. So the goal of 3-D technology is to get a different image into each eye of the viewer. It uses two film projectors. One projects a left eye image and the other projects a right eye image. The 3-D glasses allow us to see a different image in each eye.While watching 3-D films, we feel that we are actually in the same environment as the things w e’re watching. However, it also has its disadvantages. The 3-D glasses work by controlling the amount of light that reaches the eyes. It makes the screen look darker. What’s more, people with eye problems may get headaches if they spend too much time watching 3-D movies, because their brains need to work harder to “read” the images.8. Acoording to the passage, we can see 3-D TV with the help of ________.A. the exciting gamesB. the special glassesC. the dark screenD. the images in the room9. The second paragraph mainly tells us _____.A. how we see things in 3-DB. how 3-D films are madeC. what the human brain does for our eyesD. how different images get into the brain10. The underlined word “pupils” in the passage means “_______” in Chinese.A. 学生B. 视线C. 睫毛D. 瞳孔11. Which of the following is TRUE?A. 3-D glasses help people get the same image in each eye.B. 3-D glasses make the screen look brighter.C. A 3-D film needs two film projectors to be made.D. People with eye problems can’t see 3-D films.DA company, Guizhentang, has had to face a storm of criticism.The company is in the bear bile* business. They have bear farms inwhich bile is taken out and used in traditional Chinese medicine andfor other purposes.Bile is a liquid that is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. In bears (and in humans too), bile is necessary to help digestfatty foods. Traditional Chinese medicine uses bear bile to treat pain,fever and vision problems. Bile for traditional Chinese medicine used to be collected by killing bears, but it was discovered that bear bile could be got by keeping the bears alive and just “milking” them by putting a ru bber tube* into the bodies of bears. Unfortunately, this is a painful process and the bears have to live a life of suffering*.Animal rights groups want this practice to stop. They say it is a cruel way to treat animals. Guizhentang disagrees. They say the practice isn’t harmful and that they are actually helping the bears. There are fewer Chinese black bears, from which the bile is taken, because human activityis destroying the forest the bears live in. The company says bear farms are a way to protect the species. On the one hand, we use many types of animals for food, clothing, medicine and for medical research. On the other hand, we should know that causing animals great pain is wrong.There are man-made substitutes* for bear bile that work just as well as the real thing, so bear farms aren’t really necessary. If Guizhentang really wants to protect the black bear, they should perhaps think about getting out of the bear bile business.12. Guizhentang has been criticized because ________.A. it kills a lot of black bearsB. it makes traditional Chinese medicineC. it is in the bear bile businessD. it has a lot of farms to keep bears13. What can we learn about bear bile from the passage?① It is produced in the gall bladder.② It helps digest foods having a lot of fat.③It can cure a person’s eye problems.④It’s now got mainly by killing bearsA. ①②B. ②③C. ③④D. ①④14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. A tube in the bodies of bears can make them die.B. Animal rights groups are against getting the bile out of bears.C. Guizhentang thinks bear farms are a way to protect bears.D. Some medical research needs bear bile.15. The purpose of the passage is to ________.A. tell bear Bile is very important for our healthB. suggest traditional Chinese medicine isn’t popularC. show Guizhentang does no harm to bearsD. call on us to protect the black bears in danger答案：1-3 BCB 4-7 CDAA 8- 11BADC 12-15 CBAD第二组(4篇)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。

2013年中考英语复习应用文阅读理解题（附答案）monlyask“whatdoyoudo?”It’snotthoughtimpolite(asinsomecountries)andis apopulartopictodiscussbetweenstrangers．Talkaboutsports．Addressing(称呼)People Uselastnameswithpeopleyoudonotknow．Alwaysuse“Ms”whenaddressing women．ManyAmericanspreferfirstnames．Americanspreferinformal：Ingeneral，Americanspreferinformalgreetingsandusingfirstnamesornicknameswhensp eakingwithworkmatesandfriends．PublicBehavior Alwaysshakehands．Lookyourpartnerintheeyes．Don’tholdhands：Samesexfriendsdonotusuallyholdhandsorputtheirarmsaroundeachotherin publicintheUSA．SmokingisOut!Smoking，eveninpublicplaces，isstronglydisagreedbymostmodernAmericans．66．WhatisnecessarytoknowwhenwespeakEnglishbesidesusinggrammar? A．Introduction．B．Theculture．C．Grammar．D．Topics．67．“Whenspeakingtoastranger，askthemwheretheyarefromandthenmakeaconnection(联系)withthatplace”canbeusedasasentenceto________．A．speakaboutlocationB．talkaboutsports‘C．addresspeopleD．talkaboutwork 68．IfyouareintroducedtoawomancalledPealS.Buck，howshouldyouaddressherusually? A．MrsPearl．B．MissPearlS．C．MsBuck．D．MadamBuck．69．Wecanlearnfromthetextthat________．A．Americansshakehandswhengreetingsamesexfriends B．whenyouspeaktoothers，it’spolitetolookinto theireyes C．differentsexfriendsshouldholdhandswhenfirstmeeting D．smokingisnotallowedinthemodernUnitedStates 70．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext? A．AmericanEnglishTips．B．LanguageDifferences．C．TheDifferentLanguageCulture．D．AmericanCustoms．（6）MayhasjustmovedtoSunshineTown．Readthemapbelowandhelpherfindth eway．46．Themuseumis________．A．onYorkStreetB．besidethepetshop C．nexttothehospitalD．betweenthebookshopandthelibrary 47．Ifshewantstoseeadoctor，shecangotothehospitalon________．A．HillStreetB．Ada'mStreetC．YorkStreetD．KingStreet 48．Thenearestplaceforthestudentsatschooltobuystationeryis________．A．theshoppingmallB．theshoeshop C．thepostofficeD．thesupermarket49．Thepark，aniceplaceinthetown，is________．A．southofthecinemaB．northofthelibraryC．south-westofthemuseumD．north-eastofthepostoffice 50．StartfromA，walkalongAdamStreet．turnleftatthesecondcrossing，andshewillfind________．A．theparkontheleftB．thecinemaontheright C．thelibraryontheleftD．thebookshopontheright（7）BayfieldshoppingCouponsBayfield购物券61.Ifyouspend100dollarsormore,youcan.A.getaCDfreeB.get6hoursoffreeparkingC.getsomestampsfree62.BuyonetieatDaniel’sMenswear,youmaygetanotherfree.A.cheapertieB.moreexpensivetieC.tieofthesameprice63.Youcangeta10%discountonanybooksifyouattheBookStore.A.buysomegiftsB.buysometicketsC.showthiscoupon64.Ifyouwanttohavefreesoftdrink,youcangoto.A.Mike’sCaféB.TheBookStoreC.Daniel’sMenswear65.IfJohnpays10dollarsforafull-pricemovieticketonTuesdays; hecanbuyasecondticketforonly.A.5dollarsB.10dollarsC.15dollars（8）HongKongHarborCruiseByNight Enjoyyourwonderfuldinnerontheferryandseethefantasticcitylights. TIME:7:00pm10:00pmdailyPRICE:WithdinnerWithoutdinnerAdult:HK$300HK$120Childunder12:HK$210HK$84START/STOP:KowloonPublicPier(NearStarFerryPier) TICKETOFFICE:StarCompany(123CantonRoad)66.Wheredoesthecruisestart?A.KowloonPublicPier.B.NearStarCompany.C.Ontheferry.67.IfMrandMrsBrownwanttohavedinnerontheferry,howmuchwilltheypay?A.HK$300.B.HK$600.C.HK$420.68.Wherecantheybuythetickets?A.AKowloonPublicPier.B.NearStarFerryPier.C.StarCompany.69.Whatcantheyseeontheferry?A.Afilm.B.Thecitylights.C.Playingsports.70.Ifyouareelevenyearsoldandyoudon'thavedinnerduringthecruise,howmu chwillyoupay?A.HK$300.B.HK$120.C.HK$84.（9）阅读下面材料，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

2013年中考英语复习资料记叙文阅读理解检测题puterswhenIwas8becausemyfather’sjobiswithcomputers．Asalittleboy．I alsolovedfootballandsoIdecidedtomakeawebsite，especiallyforpeopleofmyage．”Billstartedthe“FootballOK!”websitetwoyearsago，andnowmorethat20000peoplevisititeveryday．Billisaschoolboyandabusinessmanaswell．Heusuallygetsupatsixo’clockandl ooksathise-mails．Thenhegoestoschoolfromninetofour．Intheevenings．Healwaysworksforaboutfourhoursonhiswebsite．Bill’snextplanisanewwebsite：“AtthemomentIamthinkingaboutanewwebsiteonAmericanfootball，maybefornextyear．”AndisBillthesamepersonthathewasthreeyearsago?“No，Iamverydifferentnow．IhavemetalotofinterestingpeopleOilthewebsiteandI havetraveledallovertheworld．”Billdoesn’tknowaboutthefuture．“MaybeI willsellthewebsites．Ireallydon’tknow．I’lljustwaitandsee．”Whenheis21，Billwillbeamillionaire(百万富翁)．Healwayssays，“Anythingispossible．”根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

【2013北京】五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A. B. C.D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

My stutter（口吃）had always been much of a problem. I‟d had so many specialists for my______35______over the years. As l walked down the hallway to meet a new one, memories popped in my head of how painful（痛苦的）being a kid who stutters had been. It______36______hurt.“Hello! I‟m Mrs. Claussen. I hear you‟re from Texas!”“Ye-Ye-Ye-Yes m-m-m-m-m-m-m-aam I am…”My heart felt like it was pounding through my chest and my hands were dripping wet. I really blew that ______37______.“Well,” she said with a _____38______smile. I‟ve always liked Texas.”She turned out to be the best speech specialist I‟ve ever had, not like those who told me to clap my hands while speaking. She was_____39______.She spent the first several weeks just talking to me—asking me all kinds of questions about myself, especially my feelings. And she_____40______ . She then began to teach me about the speech. Not just about my speech, but about everybody‟s.I______41______ in my old school and was a pretty good tenor（男高音）, but I learned that the new school‟s singing group was all filled up. It was such bad news, for I thought that was the one thing I could really do well - and I could do it_____42______stuttering. Somehow Mrs. Claussen finally got me in the group. I felt like she really cared about me as a person, not just a speech student.During the next two years, my speech didn‟t get much better - except with her. When I was in college, things got worse. I once even wondered if I would ever be able to_____43_____! It was a very depressing time, and I often felt alone. When I was feeling really sorry for myself, I remembered Mrs. Claussen had told me whether I could______44______ my speech was all up to me. She had told me not to fight for perfect speech, just better speech. She was right about that. I finally improved my speech greatly.Many years have passed, but I think of her from time to time, wondering if she had as much______45_______on her other students as she had on me. I like to think that she did. Her name was Mrs. Claussen... and she____46____ . I‟II never forget her.35. A. speech B. study C. dream D. fear36. A. maybe B. even C. still D. never37. A. instruction B. description C. introduction D. presentation38. A. shy B. cold C. weak D. kind39. A. silent B. simple C. direct D. different40. A. cried B. listened C. waited D. stopped41. A. sang B. spoke C. played D. clapped42. A. against B. besides C. beyond D. without43. A. practise B. communicate C. report D. reply44. A. train B. share C. change D. follow45. A. advice B. influence C. dependence D. action46. A. continued B. taught C. agreed D. cared35. A 36. C 37. C 38. D 39. D 40. B 41. A 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. B 46. D 【2013浙江义乌】完形填空（本题有15小题，每题1分，计15分）Angela has been crazy about writing since he was young. She got her first lesson in story-telling from 26 grandfather, who gave her words of love. He set off her imagination and influenced her much. Angela always had stories running 27 her head and as soon as she could write, she put them down on the paper.Angela 28 remembered the call that changed her life. It was Tuesday February 18th when the 29 rang in the kitchen of her Los Angeles home. On the line was Marty Banderas, a literary agent(代理) to whom she had sent a draft of her novel three weeks earlier. She asked Angela some 30 information, like age and health condition(状况). Angela felt 31 and asked what that was about, Banderas only replied ,”I‟ve just sold your 32 for one and a half million dollars!”She sat down in shock. She had written over fourteen novels in twenty years. but each one had been 33 by publishers(出版商).Many people would have been discouraged(气馁的) 34 not her. Each time she just got down to writing another one. Her husband advised her to find something else to do, but she never 35 . Seeing this book published was the most 36 thing that has ever happened to her.Now she is a 37 of three children, but she has never stopped 38 . turning out novels between kids and dishes. She is writing another novel now. And she expects another success. Yes, her belief has brought her 39 , and it has changed her life 40 . Angela is fully confident that she will enjoy a more successful and meaningful life as long as she keeps on with her dream.26. A. my B. her C. your D. his27. A. through B. with C. along D. across28. A. hardly B. probably C. clearly D. usually29. A. phone B. bell C .clock D. alarm30. A. local B. public C. personal D. national31. A. happy B. afraid C. sad D. strange32. A. painting B. novel C. newspaper D. magazine33. A. accepted B. agreed C. refused D. enjoyed34. A. so B. or C. and D. but35. A. came back B. gave up C. went away D. got down36. A. boring B. tiring C. exciting D. interesting37. A. teacher B. cousin C. nurse D. mother38. A. writing B. reading C. listening D. speaking39. A. freedom B. success C. friendship D. beauty40. A. in time B. in public C. in return D. in surprise26-30 CACAC 31-35 DBCDB 26-30 CDABC【2013山东淄博】阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。