【福建省龙岩市2015年中考英语试题】阅读下面短文, 从方框内选择恰当的句子填入文中空白处,使短文内容完整、 意思连贯。
In 2011, when British photographer David J. slater was visiting a park in Indonesia, his camera was taken away by a group of black monkeys. The resu1t was hundreds of monkey selfies(自拍照)。The best ones show a monkey smiling toothily for the camera
Nobody knew they would create a copyrjght(版权) battle three years later.
Last month, a website put the monkey se1f1es online under a collection of free photos without Slater’s permission(允许). .
However, the website refused to do so. They said that according to US copyright law, whoever pushes the button on the camera owns the copyright to the photo. .
They Said,“US copyright law says that works that come from a non-human source can’t ask for copyright. That means monkeys don’t own copyright”.
_______He said he bought the cameras; he spent a lot of money traveling to Indonesia and it was his carelessness that allowed the monkeys to take his cameras away.All these have made him own the pictures, no matter who pushed the button .In a sense,the monkeys helped him take the photos, Slater said.
Who do think will win this battle?
A. It was the monkeys but not Slater that pushed the button. B.As of now, there has been no result in the Monkey Selfie case. C. Slater then sold the photos and they became popular on the Internet D. Slater asked the website to take them down since he owns the copyright E. Slater argues that the pictures belong to him as they were taken from his camera. |
There are some vegetables in the garden and a big tree near the vegetables. They don’t like each other, because vegetables drink much water, and the tree can’t have enough water to live. He is very angry about that. So he wants to teach vegetables a lesson(教训).
On a very hot day, the big tree doesn’t share its shadow(分享庇荫) with vegetables. It makes vegetables very hot. But there is not enough water to drink. So they soon become very dry. At that time, the gardener(园丁) comes to see these vegetables. He is very sad, because all the vegetables are dry. Then he starts to build a new one.
The vegetables and the big tree can’t drink water any more. The big tree feels very sad, because he uses a wrong way to teach the lesson.Where is the big tree?
A.Near the garden. | B.Near the vegetables. |
C.Behind the water. | D.Behind the water. |
Why do the vegetables and the tree dislike each other?
A.Because the tree is too tall. |
B.Because the vegetables are too big. |
C.Because they don’t share water with each other. |
D.Because they like to play a trick(把戏) on each other. |
When does the tree teach the vegetables a lesson?
A.On a very cold day. | B.On a very hot day. |
C.On a very warm day. | D.On a very windy day. |
What does the gardener do after seeing these dry vegetables?
A.He hates the big tree very much. |
B.He doesn’t like these vegetables. |
C.He is very sad about the dry vegetables. |
D.He starts to build another new garden. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The big tree doesn’t want to drink any water. |
B.The big tree always shares its shadow with vegetables. |
C.The big tree and vegetables start to share water with each other. |
D.The big tree thinks he is wrong at last. |
We have three meals a day.
In the morning,we have breakfast. It is at about 6 or 7 o’clock. Breakfast should be good.We can have milk,eggs,and other things. Some students often have no breakfast. It is very bad for their health.
In China,lunch is the main meal of the day. It is at about 12 o’clock. It is a big meal. There are often three or four dishes. We should be full after lunch.
We usually have supper at about 6 or 7 o’clock in the evening. We should have a small supper.
But in England,people call the main meal dinner. It often means supper.What do people often eat for breakfast?
A.Milk | B.Soybean milk and eggs |
C.Some other things | D.A,B and C |
What is the main meal in China?
A.Breakfast. | B.Lunch. | C.Supper | D.Dinner. |
What kind of supper should we have?
A.Big | B.Small | C.No. | D.Full. |
What does the word“full”mean in Chinese?
A.可口的. | B.累的. | C.饱的. | D.傻的. |
Please find the best title(标题)for the passage.
A.Meals. | B.Main Meal | C.Dinner | D.Supper. |
Tom likes chocolates very much,but his mother doesn't give him chocolates , because they’re bad for his teeth,she thinks. But Tom has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves his grandson very much and sometimes he buys Tom some chocolates. Then his mother lets him eat them,because she wants to make the old man happy.
On Sunday evening,it is Tom’s birthday. He says,“Please,God(上帝),let them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday.”His mother says,“God can’t hear you. Don’t shout.”“I know,”says the clever boy with a smile.“But Grandfather is in the next room,and he can.”Tom’s mother thinks_________.
A.Tom is a good boy |
B.chocolates are bad for her teeth |
C.chocolates are bad for Tom’s teeth |
D.Tom doesn't like chocolates |
Why does Tom’s mother let him eat chocolates sometimes?
A.Because Tom studies hard. |
B.Because Tom’s grandma buys him some chocolates. |
C.Because she is happy. |
D.Because she wants to make Tom’s grandpa happy. |
Why does Tom shout?
A. Because he wants to make his grandpa hear him.
B. Because he wants to make God hear him.
C. Because he wants to make his mother hear him.
D. Both B and C.Which one is right?
A.Tom is clever. |
B.Tom doesn’t like his mother. |
C.Tom’s mother doesn’t love him. |
D.The boy is a good student. |
What day is Tom’s birthday?
A.Monday. | B.Sunday. | C.Friday. | D.Saturday. |
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There are four seasons in a year. They are spring, summer, autumn and winter. For all my friends, every season is good.
Wang Dong likes flying kites and climbing hills. She says when spring comes, the days are getting warmer and longer. And everything begins to grow. The wind is not very strong. It’s the best time to fly kites. And when you climb the hills, you can enjoy yourself. So she often says spring is her favourite season.
“Swimming is my favourite sport,”says Anne. “When summer comes, I often go swimming in the rivers or lakes with my friends. ”You can enjoy yourself in the water. And you can swim like a fish there.
“I often go climbing hills with my father during the long vacation of the National Day, ”says Liu An. “My father often tells me that I can see lots of beautiful things if I stand on the top of a hill. ”So he likes autumn best of all.
Bob says he likes winter very much. He says, “I’m very happy when I am playing with snow.”He is making a snowman now.
任务一: 简要回答下列问题。How many seasons are there in a year?
____________________________________________________________________What is Wang Dong’s favourite season?
____________________________________________________________________What season does Liu An like best?
____________________________________________________________________Why does Bob like winter very much?
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任务二: 把画线句子译成汉语。__________________________________________________________________
Do you like Home with Kids(《家有儿女》)?It is very popular(受欢迎的)now. Many children like it. There are five people in the family. There is a sister and two brothers in their family.
Their father is a film director(导演). He doesn’t often do housework. He is always happy. Their mother doesn’t go to work. She stays at home and does housework. And she loves her children very much, but she gets angry easily. Xiaoxue is their daughter. She is a good student. Big brother, Liu Xing, can always make others happy. He likes ball games. Little brother, Xiaoyu, is helpful. He likes playing computer games. This is a happy family.
阅读短文, 判断正(T)误(F)There are five people in the family.
Father often does housework.
Xiaoxue isn’t a good student.
Liu Xing likes playing computer games.
Xiaoyu has a brother and a sister.