【2014年江苏省淮安市中考】
With the development of science and technology, our dailylife is becoming more colorful and more convenient.
An Underwater Hotel
It looks like a spaceship but it is actually a picture of an underwater hotel. A company plans to build the hotel in the sea which is about 15metres below the surface(表面).The whole building is underwater and you can get to it by swimming and diving.
Google Glass
Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery(电池)hidden inside the frame(边框). It can perform many of the same tasks as smart phones. The glass has hidden camera and a tiny screen. It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing.
A New Kind of shirt
Hate washing clothes? You’re going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company, Wool Prince. This shirt can be worn for 100 straight days without washing! The Wool Prince shirt never needs ironing(熨烫).
The Digital(数字) Library
Can you imagine walking into a library and finding all books have turned into companies? The first bookless public library is planned to open in San Antonio, Texas, America. Computers will take the place of books soon.
The underwater hotel is about _______meters below the surface.
| A．10 | B．15 | C．100 | D．150 |
You needn’t use ______ when you take photos or video with Google Glass.
| A．camera | B．a screen |
| C．a battery | D．your hand |
You can wear the Wool&Prince shirt for about ______ without washing.
| A．a month | B．two months |
| C．three months | D．a year |
The digital Library tells us something about a library without ______.
| A．books | B．computers |
| C．bookshelves | D．reader |
Which one of the following can reduce our housework in our daily life?
A. The underwater hotel B Google Glass
C. The Wool&Prince shirt D. The digital Library
It is nine o'clock on Sunday evening.Anna isn't listening to her favorite pop music.Instead，she is reading a book called The Call of the Wild.For one thing，Ms.Woo，her teacher asked her to write a report about the book.For another，the book is so wonderful that she can't wait to finish it.
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The main character of the book is a dog called Buck.He lives happily in California with his owner Judge Miller.But some people found gold in Canada and they want big and strong dogs to work in the snow.So someone steals Buck and sells him as a sled（雪橇） dog.Soon Buck comes to Canada. Hemeets many difficulties and he has to learn to take care of himself.Buck becomes the lead dog finally.Later，Hal becomes Buck's new owner.Hal is a bad man and often beats Buck.Luckily，Buck is saved by a kind man John Thornton.However，some people kill John... |
（1）What does Anna think of The Call of the Wild？（根据短文内容回答问题）
（2）Who wrote the book The Call of the Wild？（根据短文内容回答问题）
（3）How many owners of Buck are mentioned in the passage？
（根据短文内容回答问题）
（4）In the passage，the underlined word "He" refers to .
（5）What do you think may happen to Buck next？（不超过20个词）
So，it's exam time again.Have you done the necessary work to get good marks？Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow（枕头）doesn't work.The best way is to space your practice out，rather than cram（塞）it all together.Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises，if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day，you'll remember more than what you study for five hours on one day.
▲Get pens and paper and start working!Students who can test themselves earlier will be better at retrieving the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run.John Dunlosky，a professor in the US，suggests that "you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors，and then write down the important ideas on small cards.While doing so，you actually try to test yourselves on them."
Good revision（复习）should give you confidence，but if you are still worried，it's not harmful to follow some special customs.In Japan，it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test.This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces.The name of the dish makes people think of the word "katsu"，meaning "winning".For some students in South Korea，the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam，because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads.And in different parts of the world，there are always those who believe in their "lucky underwear".
The bottom line is that you need to study，eat a good meal，sleep well on the eve of the test，and believe that your efforts will pay off.
Good luck in your exam!
（1）When you "space your practice out"，you .
| A． |
study for at least 5 hours on one day |
| B． |
sleep with your textbook under the pillow |
| C． |
organize 5 hours of study into one hour a day |
（2）The underlined word "retrieving" would probably mean " ".
| A． |
filling in |
| B． |
getting back |
| C． |
giving away |
（3）Which sentence can be best put in ▲in paragraph 2？
| A． |
Don't read your textbooks early. |
| B． |
Don't depend on memory alone. |
| C． |
Don't test yourselves very often. |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3？
| A． |
The word "Katsudon" sounds similar to "winning" in South Korea. |
| B． |
In some countries，washing hair brings bad luck after having exams. |
| C． |
Some people might wear special underwear before important events. |
（5）What does the writer advise students to do before tests？
| A． |
Prepare your exams well and be confident. |
| B． |
Choose your favorite pens and stay up late. |
| C． |
Follow some customs and enjoy yourselves. |
Steve Taylor was in his room lying down for sleep while his mother Katelyn was taking a shower.She wanted to bathe before going to bed herself.The 5﹣year﹣old boy was just about to fall asleep when he heard a loud noise from the bathroom.He hurried to have a look.
When he got to the bathroom，he found his mother lying in the bathtub（浴缸）with blood coming from her head.She had an epileptic fit（癫痫发作）and didn't know anything.However，little Steve kept a cool head.
He first went to his 2﹣month﹣old sister and put her in a blanket（毛毯），placing her on the sofa.He then climbed up a chair to open the door.Once the door opened，Steve picked her up from the sofa and went to his neighbor's house.The neighbor，Jessica，was very surprised to see her two young neighbors standing outside her door at such a strange hour.
She first thought the little boy was coming to talk about his dog.But he said， "No，my mom died in the shower.Can you take care of us？" Jessica ran to next door in a hurry and found Katelyn in the shower with the water still running.She called 911 and help arrived just in time.
Ms.Taylor believed that her son saved her life.If not her son，she probably would have died right there in her bathtub.Steve was praised by the local fire department.They showed up at his house with their fire truck to present him with some special prizes.
（1）The 5﹣year﹣old boy was just about to when he heard a loud noise.
| A． |
go out |
| B． |
fall asleep |
| C． |
take a shower |
（2）When Steve found his mother lying in the bathtub，he .
| A． |
kept a cool head |
| B． |
started to cry loudly |
| C． |
went back to sleep |
（3）Jessica was surprised to see her two young neighbors because .
| A． |
they were dressed in a strange way |
| B． |
they wanted to talk about their dog |
| C． |
they showed up quite late that night |
（4）Which of the following is the right order of the story？
①Jessica called 911.
②Ms.Taylor had an epileptic fit.
③Ms.Taylor wanted to bathe before sleeping.
④Steve went to his neighbor's house for help.
⑤Steve was praised by the local fire department.
| A． |
③②④①⑤ |
| B． |
③②①⑤④ |
| C． |
③①②⑤④ |
（5）What is the best title of the story？
| A． |
A Mother Had an Epileptic Fit |
| B． |
A Young Boy Saved His Mother |
| C． |
A Kind Neighbor Helped a Family |
Choose the best answer to each question according to the weather report.
（1）The sun rises at about on June 26.
| A． |
6：00 |
| B． |
9：00 |
| C． |
10：00 |
（2）It will be on Wednesday.
| A． |
cloudy |
| B． |
rainy |
| C． |
sunny |
（3）The highest temperature will be on .
| A． |
June 29 |
| B． |
June 27 |
| C． |
July 2 |
（4）It will probably be rainy for days.
| A． |
2 |
| B． |
4 |
| C． |
6 |
（5）What can we learn from the report？
| A． |
It's best to take a raincoat on July 2. |
| B． |
It's a good idea to wash cars on June 26. |
| C． |
It will be a nice day for a picnic on July 1. |
Li Bai was born in 701.He was also given the name"Taibai".The name meant"Venus" in ancient Chinese.Legend says that before Li Bai was born，his mother dreamt that Venus fell into her arms.Some people believed that Li Bai was a god.When Li Bai was five years old，his family settled in a town in today's Sichuan province.
●Making Iron into a Needle
There is a legend about Li Bai.He was not a very hard﹣working student when he was young.He often skipped school.
One day when he was walking by the river，he saw an old woman.She was working on a large piece of iron.
He asked，"What are you doing？"
She said， "I'm making a needle."
"But how can you make a large piece of iron into a needle？"
She replied，"I must work hard every day."
Li Bai suddenly understood the importance of hard work，and he started to work hard at school.
●Friendship with Meng Haoran
When Li Bai travelled to Xiangyang in Hubei，he went to visit a famous poet called Meng Haoran.He was twelve years older than Li Bai，but they became friends.They both loved travelling to beautiful mountains and rivers.
When Meng Haoran left for today's Yangzhou，Li Bai wrote a poem about it，Seeing Meng Haoran off at Yellow Crane Tower.
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Information about Li Bai |
●He was born in 701. ●He was also called（1） ，which meant"Venus" in ancient Chinese. ●His family settled in a town in today's Sichuan province when he was five. |
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（2） about Li Bai |
Making Iron into a Needle One day when he was walking by the river，he saw an old woman working on a large piece of iron.After the communication，he understood it was important（3） . |
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Friendship with Meng Haoran They became friends because they have（4） . The poem named Seeing Meng Haoran of 'at Yellow Crane Tower shows（5） . |
