【2014年四川省内江市中考】
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
By the time Rihanna was seventeen ,she had released (发行) her first album and had an international hit with her first single (单曲) Pon de Replay.
Rihanna was born in Saint Michael , Barbados in 1988 . She grew up there with her two younger brothers . As a child , she loved singing . She formed her first group with friends from secondary school when she was just fifteen . In 2004 friends introduced the group to American record producer Evan Rogers ,who was on holiday in Barbados . Rogers thought Rihanna could be a star in America,so she moved there aged sixteen to take up music after she finished school. Rihhanna lived with Rogers and his wife . Then she worked for Def Jam Recordings and started working on her first album , Music of the Sun .It came out at in 2005 and got into the top ten . Over 69,000 copies of the album were sold in the first week alone . It went on to sell over two million copies worldwide and Rihanna quickly became a big star . Her second album , A Girl Like Me ,came out a year later and included the song SOS , which was her first number one hit in America. In 2007 Rihanna brought out her third album , Good Girl Gone Bad ,which had more dance music than the first two albums.
Rihanna sold more than fifteen million album and forty - five million singles worldwide between 2005 and 2010 ,the most of any artist at the same time . However ,she manages to find time for her charity work ,too . She has performed in several concerts to raise money for charity and in 2006 she created her Believe Foundation to help sick children . She also took part in Gucci’s activities to raise money for children in Africa.
What had Rihanna released before she was seventeen ?
A.An album but no singles. |
B.A single but not an album. |
C.An album and at least one single. |
D.Two album and a single Pon de Replay. |
Why did Rihanna move to America ?
A.To try to become a famous singer. |
B.To form her first music group. |
C.To meet the record producer Evan Rogers. |
D.To record her album ,A Girl Like Me ,with the help of Rogers. |
Which is true about Rihanna’s first album ?
A.It included her first number one hit in the US. |
B.It sold69,000 copies in total. |
C.It made Rihanna a star. |
D.It came out before she finished school. |
It can be learnt from the text that Rihanna ______.
A.Wants to start a charity to help sick children |
B.Has helped to raise money for African children |
C.Has organized some concerts to raise money for charity |
D.Is producing another album for her Believe Foundation |
Do you know that in some parts of the world,people build temporary(暂时的)hotels made of snow and blocks(大块)of ice?These are known as ice hotels.
Unlike usual hotels,all the rooms in the ice hotels are made of ice.In some ice hotels,even the glasses for drinks are made of ice blocks.So they only serve cold drinks.Also,hot food is not served in the ice hotels,but guests can eat hot food at places nearby.
To keep warm,guests sleep in comfortable sleeping bags on ice blocks that are covered by mattresses(床垫)and reindeer skins(驯鹿皮).
There are some places in the ice hotels that are heated,such as the bathrooms.This is because,even though it is not as cold in the ice hotels as it is outdoors(在户外),indoor temperatures are still very low.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the ice hotels is that they are rebuilt every year.They can be used only during the winter months.The ice hotels melt(融化)away when spring arrives.The ice blocks used to build these hotels are from nearby rivers.So,when the ice hotels melt away,they melt back into the rivers.
56.According to the passage,ice hotels .
A. |
are found everywhere |
B. |
do business in summer |
C. |
are made of glass |
D. |
are made of snow and ice |
57.Which of the following about the ice hotels is true?
A. |
They are just like usual hotels. |
B. |
The glasses are made of wood. |
C. |
They serve cold drinks. |
D. |
The rooms are made of bamboo. |
58.You can't see in the ice hotels.
A. |
hot food |
B. |
reindeer skins |
C. |
sleeping bag |
D. |
mattresses |
59.Why are bathrooms heated in the ice hotels?
A. |
Guests want to eat in them. |
B. |
Indoor temperature are very low. |
C. |
Guests ask the hotels to do that. |
D. |
It is as cold indoors as it is outdoors. |
60.What happens to the ice hotels in spring?
A. |
They melt away. |
B. |
They are rebuilt. |
C. |
They are repaired. |
D. |
They need more ice. |
Our new neighbours are the Browns.They have two children,a boy and a girl.The boy is Jack and the girl is Alice.Jack is 11,and he is one year older than me.Alice and my sister Nancy are 8years old.
At weekends,Nancy and I like to go to play with Alice and Jack.Both Jack and I really enjoy playing computer games.Sometimes the girls join us,but the games they enjoy are different from the ones we like.
There is a big park near our house.Sometimes,when the weather is fine,the four of us will go for bike rides there.We often stop at the huge playground to have some fun.Jack and I like to play basketball,but the girls prefer to sing and dance.
Our families often have dinner together.On some days,they come over to our house and on other days,we go over to theirs.Mr Brown and his wife cook really well.
Nancy and I are very glad to have the Browns next door.It's great to have friends living so near.
51.Who are the writer's new neighbours?
A. |
A family of three. |
B. |
The Browns. |
C. |
Jack and Nancy. |
D. |
Alice and Nancy. |
52.How old is Alice?
A. |
8 |
B. |
9 |
C. |
10 |
D. |
11 |
53.The girls prefer to at the playground in the park.
A. |
listen to music |
B. |
play basketball |
C. |
sing and dance |
D. |
play computer games |
54.Where do the two families have dinner together?
A. |
At a park nearby. |
B. |
At a restaurant. |
C. |
In a forest. |
D. |
At their houses. |
55.The writer thinks it's to be friends with the new neighbours.
A. |
boring |
B. |
great |
C. |
difficult |
D. |
safe. |
Stanford is a world famous university on the west coast of the U.S.It was built by Stanford and his wife in memory of their only son who died of a strange disease.
Tourists are often surprised at the beauty of Stanford.Among the green trees,buildings with yellow walls and red tops make up a beautiful picture.Many tourists wonder why yellow and red were chosen.That's because they were the favorites of Mrs.Stanford.
The Big Church is the most important building in Stanford.It stands at the centre.It was built by Mrs.Stanford to remember her husband who devoted (贡献) himself to the university.There,students and teachers can communicate with God and hold great activities,such as concerts and celebrations.
The tallest building in Stanford is Hoover Tower,which is the land mark of the university.A man named Hoover had done a lot for the university.The things he once used can be seen on the first floor.On the top of the tower,tourists can have a good look at the whole campus(校园).
As one of the world top universities,Stanford has many subjects that stand among the top ones in the world.And computer science has been the first for many years.If you want to study computer in a university abroad,maybe itis your best choice.
(1)Why did Mr.Stanford build the university?
Because they wanted to remember .
(2)What color did Mrs.Stanford like best?
She preferred to other colors.
(3)What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
It tells us the big church is in Stanford.
(4)Where can visitors see the whole campus of Stanford?
They can see the whole campus on the top of .
(5)What does "it" in the last sentence of the passage refer to?
It refers to .
Reading makes one wise,but many adults seldom read.They say they are too busy to have time to read.Sure.They have work to do.They have families to support.But these are only excuses.The fact is that they haven't got a reading habit.A reading habit isn't something natural.It needs to be trained.And it's never too late to develop a reading habit.
Scientists believe proper books are very important for children to develop a good reading habit.A book in rich colors and with simple patterns(图案) such as lines and circles is a good choice for babies of three months old.When they reach six months,they will become interested in simple story books in rich colors.
When children get old enough to read by themselves,it's necessary to buy books that are both interesting and right for them to understand.Books which are either too easy or too difficult are not good for kids to keep their reading habits.
Only buying books for children isn't enough.For kids,parents are their first teachers.So parents should read books to set an example.Children will follow them.Scientists say imitatingthe adults is a born skill.And it is the most valuable way for children to learn.This will certainly help them develop a reading habit in the end.
53.According to the writer,many adults seldom read because they .
A. |
don't have enough time |
B. |
have to work all the time |
C. |
haven't got a reading habit |
D. |
have to support the family |
54.The underlined word"imitating"here probably means .
A. |
copying |
B. |
reading |
C. |
testing |
D. |
missing |
55.We can learn from the passage that .
A. |
story books are better than books in colors |
B. |
a reading habit comes from certain training |
C. |
a three﹣month﹣old kid likes simple stories |
D. |
too easy books help keep a reading habit. |
Most animals on land are known to us,but many living things underwater are not.Now let's get to know some of them.
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumbers are strange animals living at the bottom of the sea.They wear brown or pale green coats with many sticks up.When summer comes,they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat.And when it is autumn,they move to shallow (浅的) water and get their food.
Pike
The pike is a kind of freshwater fish.They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats,waiting to be fed.They have sharp teeth to catch fishes.When they are young,they live in groups.However,when they grow up,they prefer to live alone.
Cuttlefish
A cuttlefish can swim quite fast,so it is also called rocket(火箭) fish.It has eight arms and two feelers on its head,just around its mouth.It ejects ink (喷墨) when it is in danger.Its meat is delicious,and it is often the first choice for many people.
Octopus
An octopus has long arms,with which to catch food and protect itself.When it is sleeping,one or two of its arms are still on duty,keeping moving.Once it feels something dangerous,it can wake up at once to take action.
49.Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because they .
A. |
are afraid of high temperature |
B. |
want to get strong and fat |
C. |
are afraid of their enemy |
D. |
want to live alone |
50.According to the passage, likes to swim near boats.
A. |
the sea cucumber |
B. |
the pike |
C. |
the cuttlefish |
D. |
the octopus |
51.What happens if a cuttlefish meets its enemy?
A. |
It rushes at the enemy at once. |
B. |
It cuts off one of its arms. |
C. |
It bites with its sharp teeth. |
D. |
It ejects ink to the enemy. |
52.The of an octopus can help protect it when in danger.
A. |
color |
B. |
arms |
C. |
sound |
D. |
smells. |