【广东省汕尾市2015年初中毕业生学业考试英语试题】阅读理解
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“Where there is a will, there is a way.” Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old Michael Ha. Because of his story of success, he has become an example of young people.
Michael Ha was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find work in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits(救济金) and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up is not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.
At the age of ten, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However, young Michael made his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet with his friend to learn further math. As a result, after just spending four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further math.
Now Michael is the star medical student in John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.When was Michael born？
| A．In 1994 | B．in 1980 |
| C．in 1900 | D．in 1984 |
Where did Michael’s parents work before 1980?
| A．in Britain | B．in Vietnam |
| C．in Cambridge | D．in Hackney |
what does Michael learn about in Cambridge University ?
| A．English | B．History |
| C．Geography | D．Medicine |
which of the following is TURE?
| A．Michael’s parents couldn’t find work in Britain because they had little work experience. |
| B．Michael had a dream of studying at Cambridge university when he was eleven years old. |
| C．in order to get an A in AS-level further math, Michael spent four months teaching himself. |
| D．Michael has won two awards for his excellent grades. |
what is the best title of the passage?
| A．How to deal with the difficulties. |
| B．How to become a good student. |
| C．From a poor area to Cambridge |
| D．From “worst school ” to Cambridge University. |
Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs. They loved each other and played together so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field between their houses.
One evening, Brownie’s family noticed that their dog hadn’t returned home. They went looking for him, but with no success. Brownie didn’t show up the next day, and by the next week he was still missing.
Curiously, Spotty showed up at Brownie’s house alone. He barked loudly. But busy with their own lives, Brownie’s family just ignored (忽略) their neighbor’s nervous little dog.
Finally, one morning Spotty refused to take “no” for an answer. He followed Ted, Brownie’s owner, everywhere he went. He barked, then rushed towards a nearby empty lot and back, as if to say, “ Follow me!”
Finally, Ted followed the dog across the empty lot. The dog led the man to a tree a half-mile from the house. There Ted found Brownie alive. One of his legs was crushed (夹住) in a trap. Ted wished he had taken Spotty’s earlier appeals (求助) seriously.
Then Ted noticed something amazing. In a circle around the injured dog, he saw a lot of dog food. They were the remains of lots of meals.
Spotty had been visiting Brownie every day. He had stayed with Brownie to protect him, snuggling(依偎) with him at night to keep him warm and nuzzling(用鼻子爱抚) him to keep his spirits up. What can we learn from the first three paragraphs?
| A．Brownie and Spotty didn’t like their owners. |
| B．Brownie was missing for three days. |
| C．Brownie’s family didn’t love him. |
| D．Spotty probably knew where Brownie was. |
According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Spotty barked loudly at Ted because he was scared. |
| B．Ted followed Spotty because Spotty asked him to. |
| C．Spotty succeeded in escaping from the trap. |
| D．Brownie had nothing to eat that whole week. |
The underlined phrase “keep his spirits up” in the last paragraph probably means______.
| A．feed him | B．praise him | C．comfort him | D．protect him |
What does the story aim to tell us?
| A．Dog is man’s best friend. |
| B．Even dogs can have strong friendship. |
| C．Dogs are one of the cleverest animals. |
| D．Dogs have a special way to look for help. |
| Sale Car made in America Half new $500 Charlie Li Email: Charlieli@yahoo.com |
Needed Babysitter(临时保姆) 10 dollars an hour Speak good Chinese Jenny Wang 2657891 |
| Room-mate Wanted A male Chinese speaker Share a two-bedroom flat with washing machine, fridge, kitchen Flat near Harvard University Call Henry 2641832 |
Least(出租) One-bedroom flat From July 1to Dec.30. Next to Harvard University Call Robert 2648321 |
The American car belongs to _______.
| A．Robert | B．Henry | C．Jenny | D．Charlie |
If the babysitter works five hours a day, she will get _____dollars.
| A．30 | B．50 | C．20 | D．100 |
Henry needs_____________.
| A．a room-mate who is a girl and can speak Chinese |
| B．a room-mate who is a boy and can speak Chinese |
| C．a room-mate who is a girl and can speak English |
| D．a room-mate who is a boy and can speak English |
I have been using the Internet since I was five years old, when my dad first sat me down in front of a computer and connected me the World Wide Web.
I’ve always felt like a master of the Internet world. AOL Instant Messaging, MSN, Gmail, Facebook. Myspace---I’ve got it all under control. I thought there was nothing more to it besides checking my e-mail and wasting my time, until I was introduced to electronic commerce(e-commerce): business on the Internet.
Some online business are run from one- room home offices. Others have hundreds of employee(雇员)spread across five different continent. Have you ever heard of Amazon. com, Yahoo. com?
My friends often said they got cheap textbooks off Amazon.com, or had a good deal(交易)on Steve Madden boots that were on sale at SteveMaden.com. Unfortunately for me, I continued my “e-commerceless” Web-surfing, unaware(不知道)of all the deals I was missing out on.
That is, of course, until my sister finally sold the idea to me.
“Why are all these packages arriving in the mail for you, Katy?” I asked her one day. Strange envelopes had been put on our doorstep for weeks now, each one always addressed to my sister; and we all know little sisters should never be getting more mail than their elders!
“Oh, it’s the things I ordered online!” she answered. I watched speechlessly as she opened them. There was no way our parents were letting her spend that much money- online or off!
“How much did all of this coat?”
“Oh, only about $15in all!” She said excitedly. “Everything on eBay is on sale! It’s way better than going to the mall.”
I felt as if my entire life, there had been a store right in my backyard that I had never walked into! That week, I ordered a used Spanish textbook for my summer course online for 10 percent of the publishing price. A few days later, I bought an iPod protector and a book or two via the wonderful eBay.com.From the first two paragraph we can conclude that the author
| A．had no experience using computers |
| B．had no idea of what e-commerce is |
| C．only used the Internet to check e-mail |
| D．thought surfing the Internet was a waste of time |
The writer didn’t find out about e-commerce until
| A．he stopped web-surfing |
| B．he visited a store in his backyard |
| C．his friends told him about the online deals they made |
| D．his sister explained the packages she got by mail |
We can infer from the last paragraph that the author.
| A．has begun to enjoy online shopping |
| B．loves the big store in her backyard |
| C．feels she is a true master of the Internet |
| D．never enjoyed shopping that much |
What’s the purpose of the article?
| A．To make an online shopping ad. |
| B．To do business on the Internet. |
| C．To advise people to do online shopping |
| D．To suggest how he begins online shopping. |
What would be the best title of the article?
| A．Online Business | B．Good deals |
| C．A master of the Internet | D．Everything on Sale |
①The Dream It is everyone’s dream to work at home or not work at all．You can plan your own hours and work when you want to．There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day．
②The Fact The fact is that this dream can be attained．You can stay at home，work when you want to and make money when you need to．There are plenty of opportunities for you to make money at home，just by using your computer and the Internet．
③Start Today! Educate yourself，look closely into all the opportunities and decide on what works best for you．It will not happen during one night，but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen today．
④How Could You Do It? Do you have a blog（博客）or a personal website like millions of other people? Are you using it to make money? Most of these blog and website owners are not．But you can do that!
⑤ When you have your computer and the Internet working for you，your businesses will be working for you 24 hours a day，seven days a week．You will make money while you sleep，travel or do whatever you want to do all day long．
⑥Get Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computer．And you can begin your stay – at – home businesses with just a little money．What are you waiting for ?In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?
| A．Sports | B．News | C．Culture | D．Business |
What does the underlined word “attained” in Point ② mean ?
| A．Broken | B．Realized | C．Lost | D．Destroyed |
What’s the best title for Point ⑤ ?
| A．Sleep 24 Hours a Day | B．Make Money Every Moment |
| C．Play All Day Long | D．Travel Around the World |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage ?
| A．People need a lot of money to start a stay – at – home business. |
| B．People can even use their blogs to make money. |
| C．People can plan their own time when they work at home. |
| D．People can make the best decision and start to make it happen today. |
How is the passage organized ?
| A．By using famous people’s words. |
| B．By giving reasons only. |
| C．By showing a topic and giving solutions. |
| D．By telling old stories. |
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. was the first African-American player to take part in the international sport of tennis at the highest level of the game. He was born on July 10, 1943.
When Arthur was 6, his mother died. Arthur, with his father and his brother, lived near a large park in Richmond, Virginia. His father was the manager of the park. He took care of the park and made sure everything was right.
Arthur was allowed to play in the park when he was seven years old. He was quite energetic. A swimming pool, tennis courts, and baseball diamonds (棒球场) were in the park. Arthur spent a lot of time playing there. He did well in sports, but he had never tried to play tennis.
He often watched the tennis players. Sometimes there were tennis lessons, and Arthur would watch even more carefully. The young man teaching the lessons noticed Arthur. His name was Ronald Charity.
Mr. Charity asked Arthur if he wanted to learn to play tennis. Arthur was excited and agreed. Arthur learned very quickly. Mr. Charity found Arthur would grow up to be a good tennis player. By the time he was ten, Arthur won a tournament (联赛). Many older and bigger players came to the park trying to win the prize, but Arthur beat them. He became known as “the kid who could play tennis”.
Arthur grew up to be one of the first successful African-American tennis players. He played and won all over the world. Which question is answered in Paragraph 2?
| A．Where did Arthur grow up? |
| B．Why did Arthur like tennis best? |
| C．When was Arthur born? |
| D．What did Arthur like to do at school? |
The park offered people all of these EXCEPT ____.
| A．tennis | B．football | C．baseball | D．swimming |
How did Arthur meet Mr. Charity?
| A．Arthur’s father asked Mr. Charity to give Arthur tennis lessons. |
| B．While swimming at the pool, Mr. Charity met Arthur. |
| C．While teaching tennis, Mr. Charity saw young Arthur. |
| D．Mr. Charity noticed young Arthur was playing tennis well. |
What did Arthur do for the first time at the age of ten?
| A．He entered the park where his father worked. |
| B．He copied tennis movements without holding a racket. |
| C．He pretended to hit a tennis ball back and forth over a net. |
| D．He played tennis better than players who were older than he was. |
This article is a(n) ____.
| A．biography (传记) | B．diary |
| C．advertisement | D．piece of news |