【河南省2015年中考英语试题】阅读理解(20小题,每小题2分,共40分)
阅读下面四篇语言材料,然后按文后要求做题。
Why is setting goals(目标) important? Because goals can help you do and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.
Successful people in life imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. It's like having a sign to show you where you want to go. Think of it in this way. There are two drivers.One has a place to go to clearly in mind which can be found on a map. He can drive straight there surely without any wasted time. The other driver has no goal , or a map.
But she drivers aimlessly(无目的地) around, never getting anywhere, just using up oil. Which driver do you want to be?
They decide what they want in life and then get there by setting goals and making plans. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set, and they aren't difficult to reach.
You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it.
They are harder to forget. Also when you write your goals in your own way, you are able to make yourself realize situations that will bring you nearer to your goals.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺、内容完整。
A.Written goals can be reviewed usually |
B.He starts off at the same time from the same place. |
C.It's up to you to find out what your goals really are. |
D.By setting goals you are taking control of your life. |
E.Winners in life set goals and follow through on them.
Last year, some groups of students in their community (社区) made a survey about “How do people spend their free time? ” The following diagrams(图表) show some results of it:
Diagram (1): Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.
Diagram (2): Different days people go to the library. (library attendance)
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A.7—16 | B.17—30 | C.31—55 | D.over 56 |
The word “attendance” in Diagram (2) means “ in the library”.
A.the hours people spend | B.the number of people |
C.the number of books | D.the days people spend |
How many people go to the library on Saturdays?
A.About 20%. | B.About 40%. |
C.Over 60%. | D.More than 80%. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the diagrams?
A.The fewest people like watching music programs. |
B.Sports are the most people’s favorite programs. |
C.People seldom go to the library on weekdays. |
D.Half of the people like watching news and cartoons. |
The three diagrams show us the results of a survey about .
A.what people do every day | B.people’s different habits |
C.people’s different lifestyles | D.how people spend their free time |
Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you. Well, ni-hao. (Laughter) It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you at this great university, so thank you so much for having me. I’m here today because I know that our future depends on connections like these among young people like you across the world.
That’s why when my husband and I travel abroad, we don’t just visit palaces and parliaments(国会) and meet with heads of countries. We also come to schools like this one to meet with students like you, because we believe that relationships between countries aren’t just about relationships between governments or leaders — they’re about relationships between people, particularly young people. So we view study abroad programs not just as an educational chance for students, but also as an active part of America’s foreign policy(政策).
Through the wonders of modern technology, our world is more connected than ever before. Ideas can cross oceans with the click of a mouse. Companies can do business and compete with companies across the world. And we can text, email, Skype with people in the world.
So studying abroad isn’t just a fun way to spend a time of learning; it is quickly becoming the key to success in our times. Because getting ahead in today’s workplaces isn’t just about getting good grades or test scores in school, which are important. It’s also about having real experience with the world beyond your borders — experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own. Or, as the Chinese saying goes: “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.”Where did the speaker probably give the talk to the audience?
A.In a university. | B.In the Parliament Hall. |
C.On the Internet. | D.In a tourist attraction. |
The passage shows that the world’s future depends on .
A.getting good grades | B.traveling abroad |
C.connections among young people | D.texts and emails |
What is the meaning of the underlined word “compete” in Paragraph 3?
A.完成 | B.比较 | C.竞争 | D.抱怨 |
In the speaker’s opinion, what is the key to success in our times?
A.Going to a university. | B.Doing more exercises. |
C.Studying abroad. | D.Getting good test scores. |
Where may the passage come from?
A.A story. | B.A news report. |
C.A scientific magazine. | D.A speech. |
Today we can use the Internet for many things: shopping, business, writing letters, talking to people, getting information and so on. In recent years, a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. There's no real word for it yet, so we call it e-talk.
People don't like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters, acronyms(首字母缩略词). Acronyms are often used in chat rooms. Some are as follows:
BRB (be right back), BTW (by the way), LOL (laughing out loud), IMO (in my opinion)
People also use many abbreviations. They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations include info (information), pic (picture), puter (computer), sec (second), etc.
We usually don't see people when we communicate on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keyboards to draw "feelings", such as:
:-) (happy) ;-) (joking) :-( (sad) :-O (surprised)
These days, many public discussions have picture feelings, for example:
(happy) (sad) (angry) ( (cool)
There are even whole new words, like "newbies"(someone who is new on a chat board or forum). When you write something bad about someone else, it's called "burning" the person.
It takes time for people to get used to e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbies sometimes have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internet grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change.Why do people type acronyms?
A.To type them quickly. | B.To make jokes. |
C.To make newbies puzzled. | D.To show their feelings. |
What does the sentence “BTW, my puter is not working well. :-( ”mean?
A.The person is happy about getting a new computer. |
B.The person has to go away from their computer. |
C.The person is sad that his computer is having problems. |
D.The person is angry at somebody. |
If someone is angry, what may he type?
A. LOL B. BRB. C. D.
E-talk will probably____________.
A.stay the same |
B.keep changing |
C.be used by people on the telephone |
D.be easy for newbies to understand |
The best title for this passage is________.
A.E-talk | B.Picture Feelings |
C.How to Use Abbreviations | D.The Changing Internet |
Nelson Mandela, the first black President of South Africa, passed away at his home last month. He is one of the greatest people in the 20th century. The whole world mourned the loss of the father of new South Africa. His life is full of stories.
Nelson Mandela’s Life |
|
Time |
Events |
July 18, 1918 |
Was born in a rich family in South Africa |
1944 |
Became a member of ANC |
October 15, 1962 |
Was put into prison for opposing the white only government |
February 10, 1990 |
Was set free—got out of the prison |
1992 |
Visited China for the first time |
1993 |
Won the Nobel Prize for Peace |
May 9, 1994 |
Became the first black president of South Africa |
December 5, 2013 |
Died at his home |
Nelson is the first _________ president of South Africa.
A.white | B.Asian | C.woman | D.black |
Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Prize for_________ in 1993.
A.Physics | B.Peace | C.Medicine | D.Chemistry |
How long was Nelson Mandela in prison during his life?
A.Over 30 years. | B.18 years. | C.16 years. | D. Nearly 28 years. |
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Where can we watch an international football match?
A.At the Ticket Office. | B.At CapitalSports Centre. |
C.At CECF Cinema. | D.At theSecondTeachingBuilding. |
On which day can you listen to a lecture?
A.On May 18. | B.On May 9. | C.On May 16. | D.On 23rd April |