【北京市2015年中考英语试题】完形填空（共15分，每小题1.5分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
The Phone Call
It was getting dark. Paul looked out of the window and signed (叹气). Dad said he could come home by 5:30, but it was almost 7:00. Even if Dad came back, it wouldn’t be much fun playing ____ in the dark. Paul walked into his room and threw his baseball into the corner. He tried to do some homework, but couldn’t.
The phone rang at about 8:00. It was Dad: “Paul, I’m ____ , but I couldn’t play baseball with you tonight. I have to finish my work at the office. Maybe we can play this weekend. Oh no. How about next weekend?....”
Paul couldn’t understand why Dad was so ____ . He threw himself into the sofa and soon fell asleep. His book was still opened to the first page.
The next day at school, Paul didn’t hand in his homework and ____ a test. Mrs. Green, his teacher, asked him to stay after school. “Paul, you didn’t do your homework.You didn’t pass the test and only got a D. This isn’t like you. What’s wrong?”
Paul just sat there ____ . “Paul, if you don’t want to talk, I will. I know that something’s worrying with you, but you have to get it out. You need to tell someone.”
As Paul walked home, he thought of what Mrs. Green said. Maybe he didn’t do his homework because he wanted to get his dad’s ____ . He knew Mrs. Green was right. He decided to take her advice.
When Paul got home, he ____ his dad. But there was no answer. Then it went to voicemail (语音信箱). Paul began talking: “Dad, I can’t play with you next weekend. I’ve got lots of problems with my homework. Also, I really don’t want to spend another day looking out of the window and waiting. Whenever you ____ our plans, Dad, it hurts me. It’s not too late to rebuild our relationship, but we have to start small. Maybe you can help me with my ____ sometime. Dad, I love you.”
As Paul ended the call, he felt much relaxed. He didn’t know whether his dad would be different, but it didn’t matter. He himself ____ . He expressed his feelings to the right person. He had a clear head as he was doing his homework that evening.
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The Benefits(益处)of Doing More than You Are Paid for
One rainy afternoon an old lady walked into a Philadelphia department store.Most of the clerks ignored(忽略)her, only one young man asked if he could help her.She replied that she was just for the rain to stop.He told her he wouldn’t try to her anything she didn’t want.Instead he brought her .
When the rain stopped,the lady the young man and asked for his card.A few months passed,the owner of the store received inviting this young man to Scotland to get orders for providing goods for a large company!The letter was the old lady for whom the clerk had provided a chair.She happened to be owner’s mother of the large company, .
When the young clerk had his bags packed for Scotland,he had already been one of the in that department store,all because he had shown a little to a stranger when no one else would.A.or B.and C.but
A.looking B.waitingC.asking
A.sellB.buy C.pass
A.an umbrellaB.a bookC.a chair
A.toldB.thankedC.helped
A.a card B.a gift C.a letter
A.from B.forC.to
A.also B.tooC.either
A.bosses B.clerks C.friends
A.honesty B.clevernessC.care
When you go to the United States and many west European countries like France and Germany you see that secondary-school students are wearing jeans,T-shirts, schools in these countries don’t have uniforms.Of course,the schools have about make-up and fashion clothes.There are, ,a few private schools that have uniforms.
It is when you go to the United Kingdom and Australia.The girls and boys here are wearing uniforms.In the United Kingdom,some schools have the same uniforms for boys and girls schools have separate(单独的)uniforms for boys and girls.A.because B.so C.though
A.books B.rules C.advice
A.whileB.likeC.however
A.differentB.same C.similar
A.Another B.Other C.Others
A teacher had been made very angry by some of his boys making a high sound during school hours. At last he was forced to any one who should repeat the wrong act. The next morning, a loud sound was heard in the quiet room. The students were very much surprised, and the teacher at once looked around to the person who had made a high sound.
When a boy who was often in bad act, was told he was wrong, he said he hadn’t done it, yet his words were not believed, and he was brought up for punishment. Seeing what was about to take place, Charles, a little boy, got up suddenly from his . “Don’t punish John, air. I made the high sound. I’m very sorry, I didn't mean to whistle.” He held out his hand to be punished. Taking the little boy’s , the teacher said “ Charles, you have done right. I can't punish you after you so nobly.” Even the youngest child in the school felt of Charles, for every child could see how bravely he had acted.
Charles was truly a brave boy. He had done he knew to be right. True courage may also be shown by to do that which we know to be wrong, bad people may laugh at us,
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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文中的相应空白处的最佳答案。
Many kids want to help keep the environment clean but don’t know where to start. , even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here is how:
Don’t litter. Litter can our water and that could do harm to us and to wildlife.
Recycle bottles, paper and plastic. This is a good to develop and can really make a difference.
turn off lights and electronic devices（设备）when they are not being used.
Use your or walk to nearby locations rather than riding in a car. Encourage your friends and family to the same.
Don’t throw your old clothes or toys away. Give to a local charity（慈善组织）or a friend that may need them.
wasting plastic bags by bringing your own reusable cloth bags to stores.
If you see litter, .
By following these tips and using them in your everyday life, you will make the world a place. It’s never too late to start, and what better time is there than right now?
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Once upon a time, the colors of the world argued.
Green said, “Clearly I am the most important.I am the sign of and hope.I am the color of grass, trees and leaves. me, all animals would die.” said loudly.“What is the color of the sky and the sea? Isn’t water the most important thing for life?” Yellow laughed, “I bring laughter, happiness and warmth into the world.Every time people look at a , they start to smile.Without me there would be no fun.” Orange said at the top of his voice, “I am the color of health and strength.Think of carrots, pumpkins and oranges.When I fill the sky at or sunset, everyone is at my beauty.” Red could it no longer, so he shouted, “I an the color of danger and bravery.I give people courage.”The colors went on .Their voices became louder and louder.The thunder（雷）got angry and the started to pour.When the colors began to cool, the rain said, “You foolish colors! Don’t you know that each of you is special? hands and follow me.” They did what they were told and together made the most beautiful rainbow（彩虹）。
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