【2014年云南省中考】
Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new house in Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I wanted very much to see his new place and meet his friends.
In my earliest memories my father was a tall, handsome and successful man. He loved his work and family, but was uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I was afraid of him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s in my study and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to try hard to think up things to say to protect myself.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny talks. My father’s critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules were gone. He seemed so friendly and interesting to be with us.
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me many stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m happy with my new friend. My dad, in this new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） The father was unhappy with the writer because________.
| A．he didn’t like her |
| B．he expected too much of her |
| C．she had a boyfriend |
| D．she was uncomfortable |
The underlined words straight A’s in Paragraph 2 mean ______ in Chinese.
| A．全优 | B．及格 | C．中等 | D．不及格 |
When the writer went out with his father for a walk on weekends she felt ____.
| A．tired | B．happy |
| C．satisfied | D．nervous |
What does the writer think of her father after visiting him in Arizona’?
| A．Strict and hard-working. | B．More critical |
| C．Friendly and interesting. | D．More successful. |
When the writer says “my new friend” in the last paragraph, she is talking about_____.
| A．her son | B．her father |
| C．her boyfriend | D．her father’s friend |
When you sleep somewhere else-like at a summer camp or a friend’s house, you know you’re in for a fun time. It can be exciting to get away from the same old bed in the same old room in the same old house. But fun as this is, for some kids being away from home can be scary and sad. It’s called being homesick.
Homesick means you are upset, sad, and maybe scared. But don’t feel surprised. A lot of people get homesick, even grown-ups. When you’re used to having certain people around you, it can be scary when they are gone. When you are dealing with other problems, you will feel homesick, too. Some kids may feel more homesick than usual if their parents get divorced ( 离婚)or if someone they loved has recently died.
Here are some ideas to help you feel less homesick.
Bring a little bit of home with you. If you’re going away from home,bring your pillow or pictures of the people you will be apart from and look at them any time you want.
Keep busy. The more fun things you do, the less time you’ll have to feel homesick. So try to join in activities wherever you are.
Stay in touch. You can make a plan for when you will call your mum or dad. You can also send e-mails or text messages to keep in touch with family and friends. When you do get in touch with someone, make sure to talk about the fun things you’re doing!
Talk to someone where you are. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick. He or she might have some ideas to help you feel better. How many ideas are given to help you feel less homesick in the passage ?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What should you talk about in order to feel less homesick?
| A．Your future plan. | B．The past things. |
| C．Your difficulties. | D．The interesting things. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Some kids can get homesick, but grown-ups never . |
| B．Joining in more activities may make you feel less homesick. |
| C．Someone may feel homesick when one of his family members dies. |
| D．Bringing along some things from home may be helpful for feeling less homesick. |
| The Future Tower This exhibition shows how progress will touch your lives. You can visit the cities and try the way of life in the next century. Come to our space station and travel into space! |
The Wonder Land Visit the African village, the Middle East market, the Rome square and other places. Enjoy the village life, try local food and do some farming. |
| The Old Village You will find people here living a simple life just as the people in the past did. They wear special clothes and sell food and goods. You can even watch an old dance. |
The Underwater World Here you will find various sea animals. You will think you are in the water, but of course this is not true. If you are interested in fishes, pay a visit here. |
You can ________ in the African village.
| A．watch an old dance | B．enjoy the village life |
| C．find sea animals | D．try the future life |
People in the old village live a ______ life.
| A．rich | B．poor | C．happy | D．simple |
If Tomwants to know the life in the future, he can go to ________.
| A．The Future Tower | B．The Wonder Land |
| C．The Old Village | D．The Underwater World |
Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power（力量） of friendship．It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.
Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life—married, single, with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers. They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.
A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park, cooking, doing sports or going to a football match. These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop self-respect, confidence and life direction.
Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations can be found throughout the world. It is the largest and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.
Emily and Sarah have been matched since 2008. Emily is a 15-year-old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “ I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”
Emily’s mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback about herself other than just depending on schoolmates to measure(测量) her self-worth.
Sarah wanted to get involved(使参与) in a volunteer program. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it is all work and no play.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful and happy girl she is!According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are _________.
| A．popular at school | B．rather weak physically |
| C．easily hurt emotionally | D．confident in themselves |
A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least______．
| A．72 hours | B．48 hours | C．36 hours | D．24 hours |
Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program?
| A．She felt a bit bored with her life. |
| B．She used to be a volunteer. |
| C．She needed a part-time job. |
| D．She wanted to get a difficult job. |
What is the purpose of Big Brothers Big Sisters?
| A．To offer students public services． |
| B．To help students improve their grades． |
| C．To organize funny sport activities for young people． |
| D．To provide partnership and fun for young people． |
Have you ever had a science class that you look forward to? It doesn’t happen often. But when you have a teacher like Mrs. Rheineck, it’s more than a science class. It’s a science class where learning is easy and fun. There is no getting down to a huge textbook or listening to a teacher about something you don’t care about.
My experience with Mrs. Rheineck didn’t start with science class, but with her as my tutor（导师，家庭教师）. I was always a weak reader and wasn’t getting any better. My parents told me I needed to be tutored.
One day after school, I went into the library with my mom for my first tutoring time. I had no idea who was tutoring me. My mom practically had to pull me into the library. The first thing we did was to play a game to get to know each other and get rid of the awkwardness (笨拙，尴尬). We didn’t even play a reading game.
We also went around the library and I got to pick out a book I wanted to read. She didn’t make me read a boring textbook about something I didn’t care about. I didn’t even pick a book. I picked out a magazine about remote control cars. I thought to myself, how bad could it be? I got to read about remote control cars. She told me even though I was reading a magazine, I was still reading. After the first magazine, she picked out a book she liked. I would read a chapter(章) and then she would read a chapter to me, this way I didn’t have to read for long periods of time.
As I got better and faster at reading, I was able to read two chapters in the same amount of time, which used to take me to read one chapter.
Reading is one of the most important things in high school and college to be successful. If it wasn’t for her, I would not be the reader I am today and I thank her for that.Why was the writer tutored by Mrs. Rheineck?
| A．Because the writer was too shy to talk with others. |
| B．Because the writer found science easy and fun. |
| C．Because the writer liked her science class. |
| D．Because the writer couldn’t read books quickly. |
It can be inferred from the third paragraph that __________.
| A．the writer went to the library to play a game |
| B．the writer was unhappy to be tutored |
| C．the writer knew Mrs. Rheineck very well |
| D．the writer was awkward to read in the library |
At the library, the writer __________.
| A．chose any book he was interested in |
| B．played a reading game with Mrs. Rheineck |
| C．was asked to read one chapter after another |
| D．had to read textbooks rather than magazines |
In front of my daughter, Shelly, was a bowl filled with cabbage. She hated cabbage. She only sat there in silence with tears in her eyes.
“Shelly, my dear, why don’t you eat a little? If not, your mum will shout at us.”
Shelly didn’t feel happy. “OK, dad. I will eat, just a little.” Then Shelly said, “Dad, if I eat it all, will you give me what I want?”
“Yes.”
Slowly she began to eat. It took her almost half an hour to finish all the food in the bowl. Then she came up to me and said, “Dad, I want to have my hair cut off!”
“Shelly, why don’t you ask for something else? If we see your head like that, we’ll feel very sad,” I said.
“But Dad, you promised! Now you’re going back on your words. ”
I had to keep my promise. Shelly had all her hair cut off. She smiled.
On Monday morning, I took Shelly to school. Just when I arrived, a boy got out of a car and shouted, “Shelly, please wait for me!”
Guess what? The boy had no hair, either.
“Sir, your daughter is great!” a man got out of the car and said, “This boy is my son, Harish. He has cancer. He lost his hair when he got ill. Shelly cut hers off so Harish felt less different. She is a special girl.”
I stood for a while, “My little daughter, you teach me how selfless real love is!” Shelly _____________ before she ate her meal.
| A．felt happy | B．felt unhappy |
| C．cut off her hair | D．shouted at her dad |
In order to get what she wanted, Shelly ate ______________ at last.
| A．all the food in the bowl | B．nothing |
| C．just a little of the cabbage | D．everything except the cabbage |
By cutting off her hair, Shelly only meant _____________.
| A．to tell people she was selfless |
| B．to become more different |
| C．to look more special and beautiful |
| D．to show her care and love for Harish |