Camilla Chomp was a strange little girl.She liked to spend her time alone eating chocolate.Her parents were worried,so they took all the chocolate away.
Camilla left her house to look for some chocolate.She found a small house full of bottles.Among the bottles,a blue bottle caught Camilla’s eyes.It was full of chocolate.In the bottle there was also a card with the words“Change tears(眼泪)into chocolate.”
Camilla was very excited.She ran out of the house with the bottle to look for someone crying.First,she met a little boy crying hard and collected his tears.The tears were quickly changed into chocolate.While Camilla was collecting the tears,she comforted the boy.Finally,the boy stopped crying and they had a good time together.
Later,Camilla met a woman and an old man crying.The woman had broken some bowls.And the old man’s dog had just died.Camilla collected their tears and made them happy again.
Soon,Camilla knew that making people happy was much more important than finding chocolate.So she stopped collecting tears and began to help sad people.As a result,she had many friends and had a happy life.Camilla liked to________.
A.eat chocolate |
B.read books |
C.collect coins |
D.eat fruit |
Camilla’s parents took away all the chocolate because they were________.
A.happy |
B.angry |
C.worried |
D.hungry |
What caught Camilla’s eyes?
A.A nice card. |
B.A black dog. |
C.A red cup. |
D.A blue bottle. |
The old man was crying because________.
A.he had broken some bottles |
B.he couldn’t find his way home |
C.he couldn’t find his daughter |
D.his dog had just died |
How many people did Camilla help before she stopped collecting tears?
A.One. |
B.Two. |
C.Three. |
D.Four. |
【2014年内蒙古包头市、乌兰察布市中考】
阅读下面的短文,掌握大意,然后从每小题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一介最佳选项,并将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
You know what it' s like. You’ ve just arrived in Washington D. C. after a long journey and all you really want to do is lie down and relax in your hotel room. But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow's meeting, check your e-mails, and perhaps print out a few- things. And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call to your family.
And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big enough for a cup of coffee, and there's no desk lamp~ the stationary(办公用品) is only several pieces of paper and the only pen there doesn't work at all. If you want to print something, you have to go to the Reception(前台),and when you try to use your cell phone, you find that it won't work in the U. S. A.
Well, Harmony Hotel is different. Just tell us ahead of time what you're going to need, and we'll make sure that it's waiting for you when you arrive. There will be a printer in your room if you want one, and a cell phone that really works. All you have to pay for is the calls you make.
We can also provide a room for business meetings, even a secretary to take notes. All we ask is a few days' notice.
All of our rooms are of the same high standard and we promise not to increase prices in the next twelve months. But book now, because many people are already calling to book rooms, and we'd hate to disappoint you.
Harmony--the hotel you've always wanted, but never been able to find before.The advertisement is probably written for
A.teachers | B.business people |
C.secretaries | D.tourists |
What must a guest do if he wants a secretary?
A.Tell the hotel ahead of time. |
B.Tell the Reception when he arrives. |
C.Call a secretary to take notes. |
D.Put up a notice in the hotel. |
Why is it best to book now?
A.All of the rooms are empty now. |
B.Prices might increase soon. |
C.There may be no rooms left. |
D.It saves money for guests. |
What is special about Harmony?
A.It offers telephone calls for free. |
B.It provides printing at the Reception. |
C.It costs much less than other hotels. |
D.It does a lot of things to meet guests’ needs. |
【2014年湖南省娄底市中考】
阅读下面材料并根据材料内容做后面的题目,从各题所给的A、B、C3个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
Tour(旅游) in Loudi City
Places of interest |
Location (位置) |
Price |
Scenic spots(景点) and characteristics(特征) |
How far from Loudi |
Special food |
Meijiang Geopark(地质公园) |
Lianyuan City |
¥80 |
Saihai Lake, Xianrenfu-Xianglu Hill, Lotus Artesian Spring(莲花涌泉), caves |
60 kilometers |
Braised meat(焖肉) |
Boyue Cave |
Lengshuijiang City |
¥70 |
Long, high, strange cave |
70 kilometres |
Rice tuanzi |
Meishan Dragon Palace |
Xinhua County(县) |
¥160 |
Stalactites(钟乳石), Subterranean(地下) river |
120 kilometers |
Rice flour meat(米粉肉) |
The Native Place of Zeng Guofan |
Shuangfeng County |
¥120 |
Old houses, lotus(荷花) pond |
80 kilometres |
Sticky rice in lotus leaf (糯米鸡) |
Which is the farthest spot from Loudi?
A. Meishan Dragon Palace.
B. The Native Place of Zeng Guofan.
C. Boyue Cave.Where is Meijiang Geopark?
A. In Shuangfeng County.
B. In Xinhua County.
C. In Lianyuan City.Which place of interest has the most scenic spots?
A.The Native Place of Zeng Guofan.
B. Meishan Dragon Palace.
C. Meijiang Geopark.What can travelers eat if they travel the Native Place of Zeng Guofan?
A. Sticky rice in lotus leaf.
B. Rice flour meat.
C. Braised meat.How much must a traveler spend if he travels the four places of interest?
A.160 yuan. B. 310 yuan. C. 430 yuan.
【2014年湖南省长沙市中考】
阅读下列图表,从每题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中,选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共5 小题,计
10 分) How soon can you be fluent in your chosen language?
A. In a week B. In a month C. In a yearWhich of the following is NOT true according to the advertisement?
A. Parla is a method of learning languages.
B. You will get CDs and books from the training center.
C. Any trail must be paid. According to the rules, the residents(住宿者)can ______ .
A. make tea and cook meals
B. play loud music at 11 p.m.
C. watch TV in their free timeThe rules above are made for ______ .
A. students B. workers C. patientsWe may learn from the rules that ______ .
A. visitors are welcome to spend the whole night in the rooms
B. hanging clothes out of the window to dry isn’t allowed
C. each floor has a telephone for making international calls
【2012年广东深圳】Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others.
George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him.
Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year's Day.
…
Back home. George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office (失物招领处).
"What colour are they?" the woman in the office asked again.
"Black," he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. "Are they?"
"Yes! Those are mine!" George explained, with great joy in his eyes.When did George buy the leather gloves?
A.On New Year's Day. | B.Before the holiday. |
C.Ten years ago. | D.In the winter. |
Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
A.Because they were black. |
B.Because they made him feel good before others. |
C.Because they had a long history |
D.Because they were much cheaper. |
The leather gloves looked new after years because _______.
A.George took very good care of them. |
B.they were soft and warm. |
C.they were expensive. |
D.George washed them with water. |
How did George feel when he got home on New Year's Day?
A.He was happy. | B.He felt nice |
C.He was thankful | D.He felt upset |
About old George, which of the following is true?
A.He was a very rich man |
B.He never bought cheap gloves |
C.He believed somebody would return the gloves to him |
D.He hadn't ecpected to get his gloves back. |
【2012年广东广州】Paul and Jason were brothers who lived and worked on neighbouring farms.For 35 years they farmed side by side,sharing machinery and goods as needed,without a single problem.
However,one autumn,things changed.It began with a tiny disagreement about a horse,which grew into a major difference.The difference led to angry words,followed by weeks of silence between the two brothers.
One morning there was a knock on Paul’s door.He opened it and saw a builder holding his toolbox.“I’m looking for a few days’work,”the builder said.“Are there any jobs here I could help with?”
“Yes,”answered Paul,extremely pleased to see the builder.“I do have a job for you.Look at that farm across the creek(小溪).That’s my brother’s farm.That creek used to be a grass field,but last week my brother dug a path from the fiver and made the creek.But I’llgo him one better.See that pile of wood?1 want you to build me a fence,two metres tall,so 1 won’t need to see him anymore.”
The builder said thoughtfully.“I think I understand the situation and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
Paul had business in town that day and left the builder to his work.When he returned,the builder had just finished his job.Paul was shocked.Instead of a fence there was a bridge,stretching from one side of the creek to the other.
As Paul stood on the bridge,staring in amazement,his younger brother Jason,came across,and took Paul’s hand.“You are a good man to have built this bridge after a11 I've done,”said Jason.
Then,Paul,with tears in his eyes,said to the builder who was packing his bag to go,“Thank you so much。Please stay.I have much more for you to do.”
“I’d love to.”the builder said quietly,“but,I have many more bridges to build.”What was the cause of the disagreement between the two brothers?
A.The digging of the creek. |
B.A problem about a farm animal. |
C.Who owned the field between the farms. |
D.Who would pay for building the fence. |
The underlined expression“go him one better”in paragraph 4 means ·
A.do something even worse | B.improve the situation |
C.point out his mistake | D.help him out |
What do we know about the brothers?
A.They had been fighting for many years. |
B.Their farms were not very successful. |
C.They finally realized their mistakes. |
D.They liked building bridges. |
Why did the builder build the bridge?
A.He needed a way to get across the river. |
B.There was not enough wood for the fence. |
C.He misunderstood Paul’s instructions. |
D.He wanted to bring the brothers together. |
In what order did the following take place in the story?
a.The brothers stood on the bridge.
b.Jason dug the creek.
C.The brothers became angry with each other,
d.The builder asked for work.
e.Paul went into town.
A.b,c,e,d,a B.c,b,d,e,a
C.b,e,c,a,d D.c,d,b,a,e