牡丹江市中考阅读缩写短文及答案

中考阅读缩写短文

(四）

Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children

loved paiting very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send

both of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the

two boys finally made a plan, They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go down

into the mines, and with his earning(赚得的钱), support his brother studying at the

college. Then, when the brother studying at the college. James won the toss and Jack

went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were

much better than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he graduated, he was

beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.

When James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after

the meal began, James stood up from his seat to drink a toast to his dear brother. He

said, “ Jack, now you can go to the are college and your dream will come true. I will

take care of you.”

But Jack said softly, “ Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to

my hands, so it’s too late. Now I can’t even hold a glass.” To show his great love and

respect, James drew his brother’s hands with fingers towards the sky.

He called his drawing “ The praying Hands”, which became very famous years

later.

Fill in the blanks according to the passage . Only one word for each blank.

Long long ago, there are eight children in a family of the village. James and Jack were

___________ in painting. They couldn’t study at the art collgee at the sme

time_________ they had enough money. They thought of a __________ to solve this

problem by tossing a coin. At last, James achieved his dream. When he came back

after gratuation, he found it _________ to help Jack who couldn’t carry a glass. His

drawing “ The Praying Hands” ________ his love and respect to his brother.

(五)

Different people have different ideas about time. People in the USA think that it is

important to know the time. In cities in America, there are clocks in stations, factories

and other buildings. Radio announcers give you the correct time during the day. Most

Americans also have watchws with them wherever they go. They want to do certain

things at certain time. They don’t like to be late.

But time is not so improtant to everybody in the world. When you visit a cuontry

in South Americ, you will find that people there don’t like to rush, If you had an

appintment with somebody, he could probably be late, because he may not want to

arrive on time.

In South America, even the radio programmes may not begin on time. The men on

the radio may not think it is important to tell the exact time. People in South America

think that clock or a watch control your life if you do everything on time.

Fill in the blanks according to the passage . Only one word for each blank.

Different people have different_________about time. Americans don’t want to be

_________ when they do certain things at certain time. If you have a(n)___________ with someone in South America, he may not arrive on time, and this is because he

doesn’t think it is _________ to arrive on time. We can see that time very _______ to

people in the USA.

（六）

One day Jack comes to Mike’s house and says, “ Mike, you have so many good

books. Can you give me a book to read?” Mike doesn’t want to lend a book to his

friend, and he says, “ Why do you want to take my book home?” You can read it here

in my house.”

Jack sees that his friend is very selfish, but he says nothing.

Next day, Mike comes to Jack’s house and says, “Jack, you have a good

garden-knife. I want to work in my garden tomorrow. Can I use it for two days?”

Jack answers, “ Why do you wnat to take my garden-knife home? You can work

with it in my garden.”

Fill in the blanks according to the passage . Only one word for each blank.

One day, in Mike’s home, Jack wants to borrow a book from him, but Mike doesn’t

______. Jack thinks Mike very__________ . and wants to look for a chance to

retaliate(报复) him. Of course, _____________. To Jack, it is _________, “ An eye

for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.”

答案

4. interested unless solution impossible showed

5. ideas late appointment necessary important

6. agree selfish garden-knife refuses called