【2014年江苏省徐州市中考】
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She was happy to get a seat by herself. Just then，an air hostess came up to her and asked. "Would you mind changing your seat? A man would like to sit with his wife." The only available seat
was next to a girl with her arms broke, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. "I don't want to sit there," Mary thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, "She needs help." Finally, Mary moved to that seat. The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment.
When the snack and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated（犹豫）, as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed . They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five-hour trip, Mary's heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond human borders（边界）and removes the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world. How did Mary feel at first when an air hostess asked her to change her seat?
| A．She felt glad to do so. |
| B．She went mad with anger. |
| C．She was not willing to do so. |
| D．She was afraid of the man and his wife. |
Why did Emily have a sad expression at the beginning?
| A．She lost her job. |
| B．She suffered from a car accident. |
| C．She met a stranger. |
| D．She disliked the air hostess. |
What do the underlined words "she agreed" mean?
| A．Emily agreed that Mary would help her eat. |
| B．Emily agreed that she would sit next to Mary. |
| C．Emily agreed that Mary would change her seat. |
| D．Emily agreed that she would receive her treatment. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Flying With Strangers | B．Changing Seats |
| C．Learning To Forgive | D．Passing Your Love On |
It’s a lovely girl.She gas long and black hair. She is quite tall and thin. Her eyes are bright and black. She is 13 years old.
She is good at singing. She likes listening to music. She is S.H.E.’s fan(迷). Do you know Conan? He is a little detective(侦探).The lovely girl also likes him.
Oh, sorry. I forget to tell you who the girl is. It’s me. I’m a lovely girl. You can call me Kacely or Kacelin.Now I study at No.1 Middle School. I’m in Class 1, Grade 7. Every day, I get up at 6:00 a.m. The classes begin at 7 o’clock. After school, I usually play football with my friends. I like playing football and I am good at it.
I like school,so I want to be a teacher when I grow up.Kacely has _______ hair.
| A．long and yellow | B．short and black |
| C．long and black | D．long and white |
Conan is a _____ .
| A．policeman | B．teacher |
| C．doctor | D．detective |
Kacely is a _____.
| A．student | B．teacher |
| C．worker | D．detective |
Kacely plays football_____.
| A．before school | B．at home |
| C．after school | D．at lunchtime |
Kacely wants to be a ______when she grows up.
| A．teacher | B．doctor |
| C．singer | D．superstar |
Dear Mr Green,
I am not happy these days. Please help me.
I want to be a member of the class volleyball team. I think I am good at volleyball. But our PE teacher says I can’t get into the team. He says I am too fat (胖的).
I really want to be a good volleyball player. This is my dream. Can you help me?
Jane
Dear Jane,
I’m sorry to know that you’re not happy.
You play volleyball well. But your PE teacher doesn’t like fat girls. If (如果) you want to be a good volleyball player, you must be slim. Why not go running with Mary every morning? Mary is the best volleyball player in our class. You can be like her if you try!
Allan Green Why is Jane not happy?
| A．Because volleyball is not easy to play. |
| B．Because she can’t join the class volleyball team. |
| C．Because her PE teacher likes her very much. |
| D．Because she doesn’t have time for volleyball. |
Who is Mary?
| A．Allan Green’s classmate. |
| B．Jane’s classmate. |
| C．Jane’s PE teacher. |
| D．A good basketball player. |
Allan Green wants Jane to .
| A．stop playing volleyball |
| B．eat much meat |
| C．talk with her PE teacher |
| D．go running every day |
The underlined (加下划线的) word “try” means “” in Chinese.
| A．放弃 | B．努力 | C．想象 | D．希望 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Jane doesn’t play volleyball well. |
| B．Jane is really slim. |
| C．Jane’s PE teacher doesn’t like fat girls. |
| D．Jane wants to play for the school team. |
| School Open Day |
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| Time |
Activity |
Place |
| 8:00 a.m. |
See the students’ art works |
Art room |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Watch the students doing morning exercises |
Playground |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Have a parents’ meeting |
School hall |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Watch two lessons (English & Maths) |
Classroom building |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Have the music party (about 1.5 hours) |
Music room |
Tom’s mum can go to the to see art works.
| A．music room | B．school hall |
| C．art room | D．playground |
Jack’s dad gets to school at 9:20 a.m, so he is late for .
| A．the English lesson | B．the music party |
| C．the parents’ meeting | D．morning exercises |
How long does the Open Day last (持续)?
| A．About 5 hours. |
| B．Over (超过) 6 hours. |
| C．Over 7 hours. |
| D．5.5 hours. |
Parents don’t go to on the Open Day.
| A．the classrooms |
| B．the computer room |
| C．the hall |
| D．the playground |
Parents sing and dance with the students .
| A．in the morning |
| B．in the school hall |
| C．after 9:30 a.m. |
| D．for 90 minutes |
How much sleep do we need? We are all different. Some people need only three hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep an average(平均) of seven to eight hours a night. After the age of fifty, the average sleeping time goes down t0 6.5 hours a night.
Most people have a bad night when they cannot fall asleep(睡着).
The name of this problem is called insomnia.
This isn't a new problem. Many famous people in history Had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep.
Benjamin Franklin, the famous inventor had four beds. He moved from one to another to fall asleep. King Louis XI V(国王路易十四)of France had four hundred and thirteen beds and hoped to fall asleep in one of them. Mark Twain, the famous American writer, had a different way. He laid on his side across the end of his bed. 
After the age of sixty, the average sleep hours are_______ a night.
| A．3 hours | B．70r 8 hours |
| C．6.5 hours | D．10 hours |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．King Louis XI V was an American |
| B．Many famous people in history had a bad night when they couldn't fall asleep. |
| C．Benjamin Franklin was a famous writer |
| D．Most young Americans sleep for an average of 6.5 hours a night. |
Why did Benjamin Franklin have four beds?
| A．Because he hoped to fall asleep. |
| B．Because he was a famous inventor |
| C．Because he had a lot of money |
| D．Because he liked to lie on his side across the end of his bed. |
A few years ago I was afraid of my neighbor Mr Reed. Now we're friends.
It all started from a basketball game near his home. Peter passed the ball to me. But I didn't catch it and it went right into Mr Reed's garden.1 was very afraid. Everyone said that he didn't like children. And no one knew Mr Reed well because he rarely came out of his house. And he rarely spoke.
I walked into Mr Reed's garden slowly and quietly. My hands were sweaty（出汗的）.Suddenly I saw a tall man walking toward me, It was Mr Reed.
“Is this your ball?" he asked.
I said yes and agreed never to do it again.
To my surprise, Mr Reed said, "Why don't you kids play here? No one has used this hoop（篮筐）for years. It's better than yours."
My friends and I couldn't believe it. Mr Reed was inviting us to play in his garden! We all learned an important lesson: what many people say isn't always true.From the third paragraph（段落）we know that the writer was very_______ before he met Mr Reed.
| A．sorry | B．sad |
| C．excited | D．worried |
What does the underlined word "rarely" mean in Chinese?
| A．很少 | B．经常 | C．有时 | D．总是 |
Which of the following about Mr Reed is NOT true?
| A．He often stayed in his house. |
| B．He didn't often speak to people. |
| C．He didn't like children. |
| D．He had a place to play basketball. |
Which of the following can be the title for this passage?
| A．My good neighbour. | B．A basketball game. |
| C．A strange man. | D．Seeing is believing. |