【四川省南充市2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Amy had three sons, Dave, Bill and Bob. Every year her sons sent her expensive gifts on her birthday.
The eldest son Dave, had a lot of money and he wanted his mother to have the most expensive gifts, but he didn’t know what to buy. So he put an ad in the newspaper. “Wanted—the greatest gift for my mother.”
About a week before his mother’s birthday, a man came to his office. He brought a big bird.
“This bird can speak six languages and sing eight songs.” the man said.
“Really? I’d like to listen to it,” Dave said.
The man made the bird talk in French and tell a joke in Japanese. Then the bird sang a beautiful song. Dave was very happy and paid eight thousand dollars for the bird. The next day Dave sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.
The day after his mother’s birthday he called his mother. “Well, mother” he asked, “What do you think of the bird?”
“Oh, it’s very delicious, dear.” said his mother.
is the eldest brother?
| A．Bob | B．Bill | C．Dave | D．Amy |
What did Dave put in the newspaper?
| A．A show | B．A joke | C．An ad | D．A report |
How many songs could the bird sing?
| A．Five | B．Six | C．Seven | D．Eight |
How much did the bird cost Dave?
| A．＄8 | B．＄80 | C．＄800 | D．＄8000 |
How did the mother deal with the bird?
| A．She sold it. | B．She played with it. |
| C．She ate it. | D．She gave it to others. |
There is a zoo named Zhongshan in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers, lions and some snakes are dangerous(危险的). That’s why they must be in cages(笼). But I don’t think it’s good for animals to be in cages. They need to be free. The animals in cages cannot be happy.
Tigers usually live in forests(森林)and mountains(高山). They are strong and can run very fast(快). They run after and eat small animals like rabbits and deer(鹿), but now they are in small cages. They have nothing to do every day. So they walk around in the cages, and they want to come out. When they are tired, they sleep. I am kind of sorry for them.Why do tigers , lions and snakes have to stay in cages?
| A．Because they are very dangerous. |
| B．Because they are very friendly |
| C．Because they need to be free. |
| D．Because they like to be in cages. |
Where do tigers usually live?
| A．In cages. | B．In forests and mountains |
| C．In the zoo. | D．In small rooms. |
What do tigers usually do in forests?
| A．They have nothing to do. |
| B．They walk around. |
| C．They want to sleep. |
| D．They run after and eat small animals. |
Tigers want to ________ when they are in cages.
| A．come out | B．eat animals |
| C．run fast | D．be friendly to people |
Why does the writer feel sorry for the tigers in cages?
| A．Because the writer thinks tigers need to eat food. |
| B．Because the writer thinks tigers are dangerous. |
| C．Because the writer thinks tigers need to be free. |
| D．Because the writer thinks tigers are very happy. |
| Mr. and Mrs. White had two sons and three daughters. One Sunday， Mrs. White said to her husband， "The children don't have any lessons today， and you are free too. There's a new funfair (游乐场) in the park. Let's all go there to play." Her husband said， "I want to finish some work today." "Oh， forget it. Go there and make our children happy. That's the most important work." Mrs. White said. So Mr. and Mrs. White took their children to the funfair. Mr. White was forty-five years old， but he enjoyed the funfair more than his children. He hurried from one thing to another， and ate lots of sweets. One of the children said to her mother， "Dad is just like a small child， isn't he， Mom?" Mrs. White didn't want to follow her husband around any more at that time and answered， "He is even worse than a small child， Mary， because he might spend more money than a small child." |
There were ______ children in the White family.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
One Sunday， Mr. and Mrs. White wanted to go to ______ with their children.
| A．school | B．work | C．a funfair | D．a shop |
Mrs. White thought the most important work that day was to _______.
| A．make their children happy |
| B．let Mr. White finish his work |
| C．spend more money playing |
| D．make Mr. White follow her |
From the story we know Mrs. White ______ when Mary asked her the question.
| A．was still excited to play |
| B．was a little angry with Mr. White |
| C．looked for Mr. White everywhere |
| D．ate a lot of sweets |
Of all the family members， ______ enjoyed playing there most that Sunday.
| A．Mr. White | B．Mrs. White |
| C．Mary | D．the boys |
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(2) SUMMER JOB Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? If you want to work for our magazine as a reporter. Please call Karen at 558366. |
| (3) HELP WANTED Do you like babies? Can you look after one kid for two days? If you are sure to take good care of it， call us at 766588. $80 or more. Today! Hurry! |
(4) CLEANER WANTED Can you make a large house clean and tidy? If you hope to get the job paid at $20， call us this evening 18：00-20：00. Tel： 633800. |
The above job ads are from ________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a story book |
| C．a science book | D．a guide book |
If you like children and have two days free， you can call at ________ for a job.
| A．556779 | B．558366 |
| C．766588 | D．633800 |
If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house one time a week， how much will the cleaner get in a month?
| A．$120 | B．$160 | C．$80 | D．$200 |
_______ are needed in AL hotel.
| A．Cleaners | B．Baby-sitters |
| C．Reporters | D．Waiters |
If you're a college student(大学生) of English who enjoys writing ， during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in ________.
| A．ad(1) | B．ad (2) | C．ad(3) | D．ad (4) |
Honesty of American students
When I first arrived in America,I was surprised by the honesty of my classmates.Over my first month at school,I didn’t see or hear anyone cheating.I found two reasons for this.
First,if any student cheats,he or she will get punished.My school has a rule called the Honor Code.It asks students not to steal,lie or cheat.If someone goes against the code,he or she will have to leave the school.During my first year in the school,seven students left the school because of cheating.
Second,American students don’t care about scores as much as Chinese students do.They know that colleges will look at their all-round abilities instead of only scores.So they have fewer reasons to cheat.The writer didn’t see or hear anyone cheating when she first arrived in America, did she?
What is the Honor Code about?
What will happen if students go against the code?
Who does the writer think care more about scores, American students or Chinese students?
Do American colleges think all-round abilities are important for students?
Fun in the Carribbean from the Big Apple
With us you can sail(航海)right from New York City on a vacation in the Eastern Carribbean.Our 8-day cruise visits San Juan,St.John and Virgin Gorda.
With cruises from April to October,you have lots of opportunities to sail,swim,sightsee and shop in lots of wonderful places.Plus we offer an exclusive(独家的)6-day cruise from New York City to Bermuda.Ready for an unforgettable vacation?Let the fun begin.A cruise means a trip mainly _____.
A. by planeB. by shipC. on footThe cruise will start from______.
A. New York CityB. Bermuda C. St.JohnDuring the cruise,you can do the following EXCEPT_____.
A. swimming B. shoppingC. skatingIf you want to visit Bermuda,you can take ______.
A. the 6-day cruise
B. the 8-day cruise
C. the 7-month cruiseThe Big Apple is ______.
A. a delicious fruit
B. a travel agency(旅行社)
C. a popular cellphone(手机）