【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。
Droughts (干旱)are common in Kenya . Before ,they came every 10 years ,but now they seem to be hitting us more often and for a longer time .
We gave the droughts names :“longoza”was the drought when many animals died ; there was the drought of the “planes” because food was dropped from the air by planes; and one particularly bad drought was called “ man who dies with his money in his fist (拳头)”，because ,even if there was money , there was simply no food to buy .
I was born in 1951 in Machakos. From what my mother tells me , when I was 7, there was a serious drought . I clearly remember the terrible weather and the hunger. I can’t tell you how many times I went to bed without eating . “ I slept like that ,” is how we described it . I can’t count the number of days when “ I slept like that,” or describe the feeling of going to sleep hungry ,knowing I’d wake up and there would still be no food for breakfast.
My father would leave early in the morning carrying a little basket to ask for food on credit (赊欠). Each night he would return home around 10:00p.m. My mother would try to encourage me by telling me to keep the water in our pot boiling so that when my father arrived we could quickly cook any food he brought in the already prepared water . I would keep the fire burning and the water boiling , along with the hopes that we would eat that night. But my father would arrive frustrated and empty -handed. And I would sleep like that.The best title for the text is ________.
| A．A Hungry Childhood Caused by Droughts |
| B．Food and Hunger |
| C．Protecting the Environment |
| D．Droughts and Their Names |
What does the drought of the “ longoza”refer to (指代)?
| A．Many animals needed food dropped by planes. |
| B．People had to eat animals because of hunger. |
| C．Many animals died because of the droughts. |
| D．People died of hunger even if they had money. |
Why would the author keep the fire burning and the water boiling?
| A．To wait for her father to come back to have supper. |
| B．To cook the food that her father would bring back. |
| C．To keep her house warm all night. |
| D．To make her hungry mother happy. |
The sentence “I slept like that ” means “ ________.”
| A．I was disappointed when my father came back empty-handed |
| B．I felt sorry because my family got hungry again |
| C．I went to sleep with no food for breakfast. |
| D．I went to bed with nothing to eat |
English is spoken as a first language by about 375 million people and as a foreign language by around 750 million people. It is being learned by about a billion people. These numbers alone make English to learn. If you are not fluent (流利的) in English, it may be good for you to know the advantages of learning the language.
In many countries, English is used as a working language. In the United States, English speakers make more money than those who don’t speak English at all. Learning . English can increase the chance of getting a good job.
If you visit a country, you can easily find someone who can speak at least a little English. So if 'you know English, you have a chance to communicate almost anywhere you travel.
Its not easy for parents who don’t understand English to raise children in an English -speaking country. For example； if they send their children to school and the teacher does not speak their mother language, parents are likely to have difficulty communicating with the teacher. And if the children have homework they do not understand, parents cannot help them.
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。 According to the first paragraph, about million people speak English as a
first language. .
| A．375 | B．750 | C．1,125 | D．1,500 |
Which of the following can be put in?
| A．hopeless | B．difficult | C．Boring | D．important |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the reading?
| A．English is helpful in finding a job. |
| B．English is helpful in traveling to other places. |
| C．Children who learn English well can receive more attention. |
| D．Parents who know English well have no trouble helping kids with homework |
Who is this passage written for?
A. People who learn English as a first language.
B. People who are not good at English.
D. People who love traveling.Where can you probably find the above reading?
| A．In a museum. | B．In a magazine. |
| C．In a newspaper. | D．On the Internet. |
Dear Uncle Horton,
We just want to let you know what a great weekend we had with you while we were in Boise. You are a fantastic guide and it was so nice of you to have taken us out for a tour of the city. The sights were beautiful and our two girls loved the Discovery Centre very much. They are still talking about it.
We are not sure when we’ll meet again, but we hope it won’t be too long. Please let us know of any plans you might have to visit New York. We would love you to visit us and we hope to have the pleasure of taking you around New York City.
Thanks again for a truly great weekend.
Much love,
Dick and Kate
Dear.Mum,
Happy Mother’s Day! Since I have my own kid, I have got to know how hard mothering is. Thank you for being so patient with me through my ups and downs. I hope I can be as good a mother to Lily as you are to me. Thanks for being such a good mum. Whether you come to visit me or we talk on the phone, l always feel we're so close. You're always my best friend. I hope you know how much I love you!
Helen
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内．Why did Dick and Kate write to Uncle Horton?
| A．To say sorry to him. |
| B．To say thanks to him. |
| C． To invite him to their house. |
| D．To tell him about their travel plans. . |
There are at least _people in Dick's family.
| A．six | B．seven | C．four | D．five |
Who is Lily?
| A．Helen’s mum. | B．Helen’s friend. |
| C．Helen’s sister. | D．Helen’s daughter. |
What does Helen think of her mum?
| A．Quiet. | B．Patient. |
| C．Strict. | D．Serious. |
Which of the following is TRUE7
| A．Dick and Kate live in Boise. |
| B．Uncle Horton will visit New York soon. |
| C．Helen’s mother lives with Helen. |
| D．Helen loves her mother very much. |
17-year-old Tibetan(西藏的) boy climbs 40 meters up a tall tree only to get some honey as an ingredient for a traditional local drink. The money he makes from selling the honey will be used to pay for his younger brother’s tuition fee(学费).
This is only a scene from the first episode(集) of CCTV’s new documentary, A Bite of China 2(舌尖上的中国2), which appeared on April 18, 2014. But they are enough reasons for viewers to spend an hour every Friday until June 6 enjoying in front of their television sets. Viewers(观众) have had to wait a long time since A Bite of China 1 came out in 2012.
Back then, the seven-episode documentary was considered the best one ever produced by CCTV, with its good effects and rich food culture. A famous foreigner praised it, saying “it’s the best TV show I’ve ever seen about food. I’m sure it’s the best one ever made. ”
The new season includes eight episodes, covering 300 types of food. According to CCTV, every minute of the show was edited(编辑) out of 150 minutes of footage(影像镜头). Finding their subjects was often the hardest part of the film team’s job. It took them six months to film a beekeeping couple(一对养蜂), which included a journey of more than 2,000 kilometers.
Food is a personal thing, in that no dish suits all tastes. However, the program has still managed to move all sorts of viewers. “Compared with A Bite of China 1, the new season has a more human touch, which makes viewers cover some tears while their mouths are watering,” said Sina(新浪) Entertainment.
As always, the people are the most interesting part. A Bite of China 2 shows a greater dream—through homemade food, it tells the joys and sorrows of common Chinese in changing times, according to director Chen Xiaoqing of the documentary series(系列).
“I was moved by the people in each simple story,” said Li Weifang, 17, of Beijing No 3 High School. “Their work helps enrich(丰富) China’s food culture. ”
In fact, that is exactly what the new season hopes to deliver(传送). Through the program, “the listeners will see the characteristics of the Chinese people: save and tenacity(坚韧),” Chen told Xinhua Internet.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）When did A Bite of China 2 appear on CCTV?
| A．From 2012. |
| B．From April 18, 2014. |
| C．Until June 8, 2014. |
| D．Every Friday through the coming year. |
How is A Bite of China 2 different from its first season?
| A．It took a longer time to film it. |
| B．It introduces more food types. |
| C．It has more human stories about food. |
| D．It attracts more viewers around the world. |
What was the most difficult part of filming the documentary?
| A．Finding the right subjects. |
| B．Creating the good effects. |
| C．Filming in hard environments. |
| D．Editing so much footage. |
What does the underlined word “sorrows” mean in Chinese?
| A．故事 | B．恼怒 | C．快乐 | D．悲伤 |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
| A．A Bite of China tells China’s food culture. |
| B．A Bite of China tells the joys and sorrows of Chinese in changing times. |
| C．The new season includes seven episodes, covering 300 types of food. |
| D．Sometimes we could watch A Bite of China for an hour on Friday on CCTV. |
The teacher stood before his class of 30 students and was going to hand out the final exam papers. “I know how hard you have all worked to get ready for this test.” he said. “And because I know you are all able to understand these questions. I am ready to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the test.”
A number of students jumped up to thank the teacher and left the classroom. The teacher looked at the rest students and said. “Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last chance.” Two more students decided to go. Seven students stayed. The teacher then handed out the papers. There were only three sentences on the paper: Congratulations! You have received an A in this class. Keep believing in yourself．
I never had a teacher who gave a test like that, but I think that it is a test that any teacher could and should give. Students who do not have confidence in what they have learned are B students at most. The same is true for students in real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have learned from both successes and failures. They have learned life’s lessons whether from school education or from events in their lives, and have become better people. Scientists say that by the age of eight，80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed. You are a big kid now and you realize that you have some limits (局限).
However, there is nothing you can’t do or learn to be. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰) said, “We do not conquer (征服) the mountain, but ourselves.”
根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案, 并在答题卡上按要求作答。How many students left the classroom after their teacher offered a B to them?
| A．30 | B．20 | C．23 | D．7 |
What was the teacher going to do after she came into the classroom?
| A．She was going to have a lesson. |
| B．She was going to tell a story. |
| C．She was going to play a game. |
| D．She was going to hand out the final exam papers. |
Why did the teacher give A to the students who stayed in the classroom at last?
A. Because the teacher loves them more.
B. Because they got higher marks.
C. Because they have confidence in themselves in what they have learned.
D. Because they stayed in the classroom to ask their teacher for an A.“We do not conquer the mountain, but ourselves.” What does it mean in the passage?
| A．We didn’t climb the mountain, so we didn’t succeed. |
| B．We climbed the mountain and we succeeded. |
| C．We can do everything if we climb up the mountain. |
| D．Everything is possible if we believe in ourselves. |
What’s the best title of the passage?
A. How to get A or B. B. How to be a good student.
C. To be confident. D. Conquer the mountain.
This is a heart-warming story. It tells about a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary(薪水). All day she felt nervous. Late in the afternoon she summoned(鼓起) the courage to approach her boss. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise. She was so delighted.
The woman arrived home happily that evening. To her surprise, she found a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had told him about it, or... did he just got the news by accident.
She found him in the kitchen and told him the good news. They hugged and kissed, then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully card with some words. It read, "Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you."
Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. She picked it up from the floor, she read, "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You are the best anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you."
According to the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said, "What can you do to promote (促进) world peace? Go home and love your family."
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题1分，共5分）Why did the woman feel nervous?
| A．She knew her husband would give her a big surprise. |
| B．She wanted to ask her boss for a raise in salary. |
| C．She knew her boss would refuse. |
| D．She knew her boss would agree. |
The woman felt after her boss agreed to a raise.
| A．happy | B．disappointed |
| C．sad | D．angry |
When the woman arrived home, his husband was_________.
| A．still in the office | B．in the living room |
| C．doing shopping | D．in the kitchen |
What can we learn from the second card?
| A．The husband knew his wife couldn’t get the raise. |
| B．The husband didn’t believe his wife. |
| C．The husband loved his wife no matter what happened. |
| D．The husband believed his wife could get the raise. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Love without measure. | B．A woman and her boss. |
| C．A big surprise. | D．Love your family. |