上海中考英语一模阅读理解

上海中考英语一模阅读理解

‎2013上海中考英语一模阅读理解 ACN ‎ Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）:（12分）‎ James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. $24.17 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How was he going to get the end of the money?‎ ‎ He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang around(闲逛) with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. It was no use asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to save.‎ ‎ There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn it. He would have to find a job. But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had opinions on most things.‎ ‎ “Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”‎ ‎ That was the beginning of James’ part-time job. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the variety of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the number of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the money increased and he knew that he would soon have enough for the bicycle he was eager to have.‎ ‎ The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode proudly home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more since he had bought it with his own money. ‎ 74. James in the passage was probably ________.‎ A. a cleaner B. a worker C. a student D. a teacher ‎ 75. The only way for James to earn money was to ________.‎ A. find a part-time job B. borrow some from his parents ‎ C. ask Mr. Clay for help D. study very hard ‎76. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?‎ A. He mended books. B. He cleared out cupboards.‎ C. He washed dogs. D. He cleaned windows.‎ ‎77. The underline phrase “lost count of” in paragraph 5 means ________.‎ ‎ A. remembered B. forgot C. added D. reduced ‎78. James valued his bicycle very much because ________.‎ ‎ A. it was very expensive B. it was bought with his own money ‎ C. he was too poor to have one D. his friends all had bicycles.‎ ‎79. What’s the best title of this passage?‎ ‎ A. Too poor to have a bicycle. B. A part-time job.‎ C. How to get a bicycle. D. James’ new bicycle.‎ BZB A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (12分)‎ The cultural traditions of African dress Clothing is a language. It tells us about individual people: their personality, their age, their place in society and so on. If we want to know more about society, we can look at traditional clothing.‎ The continent of Africa has a long history and a rich culture, and this is shown in traditional dress. You often find three colours — red, gold and green in the clothing. The first colour stands for the blood of millions of people who suffered as slaves(奴隶); the second is for the rich resources of the African earth; and the third represents the grasslands of home.‎ The patterns on the clothing also have a meaning. A common pattern is in the form of a cross “×”, which stands for “unity”. Another pattern is a rectangular box, which represents “strength”.‎ Because clothing has a strong social meaning, people are very careful in choosing what to wear. It would be a serious mistake to wear the wrong clothing, or to wear clothes in the wrong way. For instance, in Ghana, a woman should wear her waistband differently according to the importance of the social event.‎ Traditional dress also tells us about everyday life. African designs are famous for loose(宽松的) clothing. The climate, with the hot sun and wide temperature ranges(变化), requires that the clothes are comfortable for daily life.‎ Although many people wear western clothes, particularly in the big cities in Africa, traditional dress is very highly valued(评价). This is because it has deep cultural meanings.‎ ‎74. The passage is mainly about ________ in Africa.‎ A) the history of clothes B) modern fashion styles ‎ C) the meanings of traditional dress D) the materials used in traditional dress ‎75. Clothing tells us everything except their ________.‎ ‎ A) age and place in society B) style and place in society ‎ C) personality and age D) height and weight ‎76. According to the passage, red ________.‎ A) represents the setting sun B) stands for African unity C) is chosen because it is a bright colour D) is a reminder(暗示) of the sad history in Africa ‎77. ________ stands for wealth.‎ A) Green B) Gold C) Yellow D) Black ‎78. Traditional dress should also be practical(实用) because ________.‎ A) it has deep cultural meanings B) people wear it in the big cities C) it needs to protect people from the climate D) it needs to keep people dry in the rainy season ‎79. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT RIGHT? ________‎ ‎ A) African dress has deep cultural meanings. ‎ B) Africa has a long history and a rich culture.‎ C) The rectangular box in the pattern represents “strength”.‎ D) People in the big cities in Africa prefer to wear western clothes.‎ CYP ‎ A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (12分)‎ Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada. He liked his new school and made friends there, but then things at home started to change. His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day, Daniel's mum left. With his father working long hours, Daniel felt very lonely and very unhappy. He wanted to escape, to run away. And that's what he did. ‎ Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground, he packed a bag with some clothes, some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest. He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe. His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow, not even watching where he was going. ‎ Then, disaster struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground. He had broken the bone. He was very cold and was starting to feel tired, but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow, he would certainly die from the cold. ‎ A tree shook ahead. From within the branches(树枝), a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel. The puma had been following him. A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear Daniel into pieces. But instead of moving in for the kill, the puma walked up to Daniel and lay across his chest, arms and legs. Daniel was too frightened to move, but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel better. From time to time, the puma pressed his muzzle (口鼻) against Daniel and rocked his head gently. Clearly, the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep. This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe. ‎ They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices. The rescue (援救) team had found them.‎ ‎74. Daniel ran away from home because ______.‎ ‎ A) he had a big argument with his father B) he wanted to learn to be independent ‎ C) he didn’t get enough care from his parents D) his parents were always arguing at home ‎75. What was the ‘disaster’?‎ ‎ A) Daniel lost his way in the forest. B) The heavy snow blocked the way.‎ ‎ C) Daniel fell down and got hurt. D) A puma wanted to attack Daniel.‎ ‎76. Why didn’t Daniel notice the rock that caused him to fall?‎ ‎ A) Because it was getting dark. B) Because the rock was hidden by snow.‎ ‎ C) Because he was frightened by a puma. D) Because he was too sad to notice it.‎ ‎77. Where was the puma when Daniel first saw it?‎ ‎ A) In the tree. B) On the top of a rock. ‎ ‎ C) Behind the rock. D) Before a cave.‎ ‎78. Why did the puma press its muzzle against Dan and rock his head gently from time to time?‎ ‎ A) To keep Daniel warm. B) To play with Daniel. ‎ ‎ C) To kill Daniel. D) To keep Daniel awake.‎ ‎79. What is the best title for the story?‎ ‎ A) Puma in danger B) A caring puma ‎ C) Rescue of a boy D) A homeless boy DXH More than forty years ago, a group of artists gathered to develop a television program. They planned to make a television show that would teach young children about subjects like reading and math in a fun way. ‎ Sesame Street was first shown on TV on November 10th, 1969. It was produced by a group called The Children’s Television Workshop, and today it was called The Sesame Workshop. The show combines animation (动画), music, large puppets (布偶) and human actors to create funny and creative lessons. Some of the most famous characters on the show are Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and Bert and Ernie. Puppet maker Jim Henson created these lovely characters.‎ Research is an important part of what made Sesame Street special. The show’s creators studied children very carefully to understand how to best keep them having fun and learning. When the show was first introduced to children, some of its creators were not sure whether it would last one season. But forty years later, Sesame Street is the longest running children’s television program in the United States.‎ As part of its fortieth anniversary (周年纪念日), Sesame Street had a special guest on its show. First Lady Michelle Obama showed a group of children and Big Bird how to plant. She explained that the seeds would grow into vegetables, which are healthy and good to eat. She also had a message to the parents who watch the show with their children. She said parents can help their children do things to have healthy lives, like getting enough exercise.‎ ‎74. Sesame Street‎ is a program shown ________. ‎ ‎ A) in the cinema B) on the radio C) on TV D) on the Internet ‎75. The characters in the program were created by ________. ‎ ‎ A) The Sesame Workshop B) Jim Henson ‎ C) Big Bird D) Michelle Obama ‎76. Sesame Street‎ was produced mainly________. ‎ ‎ A) to make money ‎ B) to introduce the United States ‎ ‎ C) to teach parents ‎ D) to help children learn ‎77. On the program’s fortieth anniversary, First Lady tried to help parents learn ________. ‎ ‎ A) how to grow and eat vegetables correctly ‎ B) to watch the show with their children ‎ C) to teach children to do enough exercise ‎ D) the importance of a healthy life for their children ‎78. Children may find the lessons taught by Sesame Street very ________. ‎ ‎ A) funny B) difficult C) strange D) useless ‎79. Sesame Street‎ is a successful children’s program because ________.‎ ‎ A) it was developed by a group of artist ‎ ‎ B) it is the longest running children’s program ‎ ‎ C) it has invited many famous actors and actresses ‎ D) it knows very well what children really want ESJ They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot. I would be delayed for a whole ten seconds. However, I realized that it was an elderly couple. No more anger.‎ The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him. He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind. She was his eyes as well. The two of them worked as one --- each needing the other to function(起作用) in this fast-changing world.‎ That little example of true strength that day changed my whole personal perception of life. Suddenly I wasn’t so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturday. I had my strength, and I was still relatively young.‎ That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity(尊严、自尊) and strength stayed with me the entire week. My life wasn’t so bad after all. I had my health and a good job. My wife always gave me good advice whenever I needed it. I started to think --- not only was I lucky to have it all, but so was that wonderful old couple, who, despite the trials and sufferings of a long life, still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.‎ There are so many people out there just like that couple. My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age, walking arm-in-arm into the sunset. That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort. Just remember, none of us would be here if it wasn’t for our elders. We should spend an extra minute to listen and learn when it comes to helping our elder friends. They need it.‎ ‎74. What was the writer’s first reaction(反应) when he was stopped by the old couple?‎ A) He got angry at being delayed. B) He didn’t mind at all.‎ C) He showed great pity for the couple. D) He waited patiently.‎ ‎75. After meeting the old couple, the writer thought ________.‎ A) they lived a happier life than he B) they should be respected because of their love C) they didn’t live a life without hardships D) they lived happily by walking together ‎76. The underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.‎ A) strength B) method C) picture D) understanding ‎77. From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that ________.‎ A) the writer once decided to change his job B) the writer’s wife gave him lots of support C) old people are more likely to get impatient with others D) it is a bad thing to live a long life full of hardships ‎78. The writer wants to tell us in the last paragraph that ________.‎ A) everyone should live with dignity and strength B) old people can teach us many important lessons C) we should be patient when dealing with old people ‎ D) happiness comes from walking arm-in-arm ‎79. What do we know about the writer according to the passage?‎ A) He and his wife are in their old age. B) He has a good but busy job.‎ C) His life is very bad actually. D) He and his wife often walk arm-in-arm.‎