【2014年辽宁省沈阳市中考】
阅读短文,然后根据其内容从 A、B、C、D 中选出最佳选项。
It's time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school. Schools in the US don't always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes(着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos （标识）.Schools' most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy ( 松 垮 的 ) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, "the favourite new target ( 目 标 ) of the school dress code" is leggings( 紧 身 裤 ), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don't allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain (抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students' safety and make sure they grow up with good taste."We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations (期望) not only here in school, but also outside school," said Andre Smith.
What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
| A．They were told to go back home. |
| B．They were wearing the uniforms to school. |
| C．They followed the school dress codes. |
| D．They didn't know it was time for school. |
In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear______.
| A．the wrong clothes |
| B．belts, shirts without logos |
| C．their favourite clothes |
| D．schools' most-hated clothes |
How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida?
| A．For a few weeks. | B．For several months. |
| C．For two years. | D．For three years. |
Some students complain that schools are going too far probably because _______.
| A．they want to grow up with good taste |
| B．they want to protect themselves |
| C．they are not happy with the rules |
| D．they are interested in skirts over leggings |
We can infer (推断) from the text that Andre Smith may be _________.
| A．the head of Duncanville High School |
| B．a student from Duncanville High School |
| C．the head of the Associated Press |
| D．a news reporter from the Associated Press |
“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience (便利). For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.
| A．they think it is necessary |
| B．they think their kids are old enough |
| C．they have asked the author for advice |
| D．they want to follow their kids wherever they are. |
The author of the passage ___________.
| A．wants to describe how children use cell phones |
| B．knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone |
| C．may have done a survey (调查) on kids using cell phones |
| D．has been a teacher for many years |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone. |
| B．A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents. |
| C．The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones. |
| D．Most kids are considering having cell phones. |
Who is the passage most probably written by?
| A．Parents who have bought phones for their kids. |
| B．Someone who does cell phone business. |
| C．A teacher who cares most about school safety. |
| D．Someone who works for children’s education. |
Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?
| A．Keep it on all the time. |
| B．Make a call if something goes wrong. |
| C．Don’t use it in the bathroom. |
| D．Take care not to lose it. |
任务型阅读：（共5小题，每题1分）
仔细阅读1—5小题中优秀学生的经验介绍及表格中的5条秘诀（A,B,C,D,E,），并进行配对。In high school, Nick ran track, played football and was in the band and orchestra. “I was so busy that I couldn’t waste time looking for a pencil or missing paper. I kept everything right where I could put my hands on it,” he says.
When a teacher assigns(布置，分派) a lot of homework, Domenica draws up a timetable（时间表），dividing the assignment into small parts. “It’s like eating a steak,” She says. “You chew(咀嚼) it one bite at a time.”
One student put a vocabulary list in the bathroom. He learned a new word every day while brushing his teeth. Another student used the time to remember biology(生物) terms while practising running.
In an international class, Asian-Americans, on average scored higher than other students. The teacher found that the Asian-Americans discussed homework problems together, tried different ways to work out the problems and explained their solutions to one another.
Christi is an excellent student at the University of California. If her math teacher assigns five problems, she does ten. If the history teacher assigns eight pages of reading, she reads twelve. “Part of learning is practising,” she says. “And the more you practise, the more you learn.”
| A |
Do more than you are asked. |
| B |
Study anywhere --- or everywhere |
| C |
Study together. |
| D |
Schedule(计划) your time. |
| E |
Get your things in order. |
Mobile phone technology is developing rapidly. What will the future mobile be able to do and what will it look like? Take a look at the following mobile phones, and you’ll find that some amazing phones are now coming our way.
Packet
The packet has five touch screens with different usages(用法). When folded, the Packet is in a simple square shape. You can see the time and any messages you’ve received. Once you open it, the five screens will pop up.
Cob alto
It has taken only two years for touch screen mobile phones to be used worldwide. Why not the 3D phones then? With an almost all-glass design, the Cobalto phone can make Google Maps even more useful, as shown here.
Human-body Phone
We often save photos of someone we love. When we miss them, we can see the photos. And now, Japanese scientists’ human-body phone is more than just photos. With a human body shape, it's coated with a material just like human skin. When you’re holding the phone, it feels as if you’re holding someone you miss.
Paper Phone
How many times have you wanted to smash(摔碎) your phone when talking to annoying people? With the Paper Phone, you’ll soon be able to do it. As the world’s first flexible(易弯曲的) mobile phone, it can be bent freely while you’re making calls, reading e-books and playing music.The underlined phrase “pop up” means _____________ in English.
| A．come out | B．work out | C．go off | D．turn off |
When we miss someone very much, we can save photos of him or her with ______________.
| A．the Packet | B．the Cobalto |
| C．the Human-body Phone | D．the Paper Phone |
We can learn from the passage that _________________.
| A．the Packet has five touch screens with different usages. |
| B．the Cobalto has been used in the phone market for ten years. |
| C．the Paper Phone is easy to break, but difficult to make calls. |
| D．talking on the Human-body phone makes people annoyed easily. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．The importance of Mobile Phones |
| B．The future of Mobile Phones |
| C．The changes of Mobile Phones |
| D．The difference of Mobile Phones |
It was 8:40 in the evening and I was at Starbucks — Plaza Singapura，the place we are going to meet．I was 20 minutes before meeting time．It is not polite to be late for a date(约会) for the first time anyway．I waited，looking at the people coming and going．I was daydreaming about today's soccer match I played and started thinking about life and soccer．Life is like soccer．You never know when you are going to get hit by the ball in your face．You have to live!
As I was trying to relax myself，I felt her appearance — the smell，I can never forget．I looked up and saw her smiling and making her way towards me．She was pretty-looking and she was in fashion(时髦的)．I stood there watching her coming．A bright color T-shirt with a beautiful skirt．Wow，I really love girls wearing skirts．It makes them look more attractive and natural．
"Sorry I am late．"
"No，it's OK．I am just early myself．"
"So what film are we going to see?"
"It's OK，we will check it out later，and anyway what matters most is whom I am going to see it with，not the show．"Why was the man at Starbucks alone?
| A．He got there much too early． |
| B．He was there for his first date． |
| C．He wanted to be more polite． |
| D．He enjoyed watching people there． |
What can you know from "You never know when you are going to get hit by the ball in your face"?
| A．He was worried about his date． |
| B．Soccer is a difficult game． |
| C．He was afraid to be hit in the face． |
| D．He lost a soccer match． |
What did the man think of the girl at the first sight(视线)?
| A．She was very young． |
| B．She was very careless． |
| C．She was very fashionable． |
| D．She was very popular． |
What do you know from their dialogue?
| A．The girl likes seeing films very much． |
| B．The man has two tickets in his pocket． |
| C．The girl felt sorry for her being late． |
| D．The man was good at expressing himself． |
Everyone wants to have a perfect life. But how can we own that? The writer called Brian Tracy tells us some tips:
The first goal common to all of us is healthy and energy.
We all want to be healthy and fit, to have high levels of energy
and to live free of pain and illness. Today, with the quick
development of medical science, the quality of our health and fitness, and our lifespan, is largely determined by design, not by chance. People with excellent health habits are far healthier, have more energy, and live longer and better than people who have poor health habits.
The second goal that we all have in common is to enjoy excellent relationships, getting along well with the people we like and respect, and who like, love and respect us in turn. Fully 85% of your happiness will be determined by the quality of your relationships(人际关系) at each time, and in each area, of your life. How well you get along with people, and how much they like, love and respect you, has more effect on the quality of your life than perhaps any other reasons.
The third common goal is to do work that we enjoy, to do it well, and to be well paid for it. You want to be able to get and keep the job you want, to get paid more and promoted(提升) faster. You want to earn as much money as possible at any time, whatever you do.
The last goal we all have in common is to reach the point in life where you have enough money so that you never have to worry about money again. You want to be completely free of worries about money.
The passage mainly helps us to ______________________.
| A．keep healthy | B．make money |
| C．have a perfect life | D．enjoy working |
We can get more healthy and energetic if we ____________________.
| A．wear well-designed clothes | B．catch the good chance |
| C．have good health habits | D．eat more medicine |
Good relationship is needed ________________________________.
| A．in rich areas |
| B．at each time and in each area |
| C．when we are at school |
| D．among people we like and respect |
The statement is true EXCEPT that___________ according to the writer..
| A．we can mostly design our health and our lifespan |
| B．the relationship with others can effect on your life quality |
| C．doing work that we enjoy is a part of a perfect life |
| D．money is the most important thing to a perfect life. |