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中 考 英 语 训 练 题 1Passage 1Do you still remember the terrible earthquake in 2008 in Sichuan,which killed at least87,000 people and left millions homeless?On the twelfth day after the earthquake,Premier WenJiabao said,“A new Wenchuan will rise from the ruins（废 墟）Now his words have come true.Three years has passed and the worst-hit areas in Sichuan have risen from the ruins.So far,95%of the reconstruction projects（重 建 项 目）have been completed.Nearly 3,000schools,l,0（X）hospitals and more than 5 million homes have been built.Now everyone has beenprovided with a home,ajob and social security（社 保）.Dong Xinjun,a villager in Qingchuan,said volunteers from Zhejiang taught him how to growmushrooms and now he makes about 3,000 yuan more than before every year.Zhu Lihu,the headmaster of a village primary school in Qingchuan,told us that teachingequipment had been greatly improved.Now they have new classrooms,a library and a computerroom with 20 computers.On May 8th,2011,Premier Wen Jiabao made his 10th visit to Sichuan Province after theearthquake.He visited a lot of middle schools and neighborhoods.At Beichuan Middle School,Premier Wen embraced a student named Zheng Haiyang,who lost both of his legs in theearthquake.The students told Premier Wen that their new school was very beautiful.And theywould never forget that it was built with the hearts and strength of people across the wholecountry.Premier Wen believes that the people in Wenchuan have a“strong will”and a“bright future”.They will never back down,but stand bravely on this land.61.What is NOT provided for everyone in the earthquake-hit areas?A.A home.B.Ajob.C.A computer.D.Social security.62.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Nearly 1,000 schools have been built.B.Dong Xinjun makes about 3,000 yuan every year.C.Zhu Lihus new school has a new large gym.D.Zheng Haiyang is a student of Beichuan Middle School.63.How many times has Premier Wen visited Sichuan since the earthquake happened?A.5 times.B.8 times.C.10 times.D.12 times.64.What does the underlined word embraced mean in Paragraph 5?A.Put arms around him in a loving way.B.Shook hands with him in a friendly way.C.Bowed to him in a very polite way.D.Smiled at him in a very kind way.65.How does the passage show us“Wenchuan has risen from the ruins”?A.By giving facts and examples.B.By comparing different places.C.By describing peoples looks.D.By using volunteers,words.Passage 2A wise man used to go to the ocean to do his writing.He had a habit of walking on the beachevery morning.One day,when he was walking along the shore（海 岸）,he saw a young man moving like adancer.He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach.So he beganto walk faster to catch up.As he got closer,he saw that the young man wasnt dancing,but instead he was reachingdown to the shore,picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.He called out,Good morning!What are you doing?The young man stopped,looked upand replied,Throwing starfish in the ocean.”I guess I should have asked,why are you throwingstarfish in the ocean?”The sun is up and the tide（潮 汐）is going out.And if I dont throw them in,theyll die.”“But,young man,dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it.You cant possibly make a difference!?,The young man listened politely.Then he bent down,picked another starfish,and threw itinto the sea,and said,“It made a difference for that one.”There is something very special in each and every one of us.We have all been gifted（赋 予）with the ability to make a difference.We must each find our starfish.And if we throw starfish wisely and well,the world will bebetter.31.What was the wise man used to doing every morning?A.Taking a walk on the shore.B.Watching the young man dance.C.Meeting up with the young man.D.Helping the young man pick up starfish.32.Why did the young man throw the starfish into the ocean?A.To have fun.B.To study starfish.C.To feed some fish.D.To save starfish.33.What can we learn from the story?A.Each of us should learn to protect starfish.B.People living on the shore always try to save starfish.C.Each of us has the ability to make an important effect on something.D.People can come up with some good ideas when walking on the shore.Passage 3One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a businessmeeting.I was looking forward to a quiet view of the art works.A young couple viewing the painting ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves.Iwatched them a moment and decided the wife was doing all the talk.I admired the husbandspatience for putting up with her continuous talk.Distracted by their noise,I moved on.I met with them several times as I moved through the different rooms of art.Each time Iheard her constant burst of words,I moved away quickly.I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase when the couplecame near to the exit.Before they left,the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a whiteobject.He extended it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wifesjacket.“Hes a brave man.The clerk at the counter said,“Most of us would give up if we wereblinded at such a young age.During his recovery he made a promise that his life wouldnt change.So,as before,he and his wife come in whenever theres a new art show.”“But what does he get out of the art?”I asked,“He cant see.“Cant see?Youre wrong.He sees a lot.More than you or I do.”The clerk said,“His wifedescribes each painting so he can see it in his hand.”I learned something about patience,courage and love that day.I saw the patience of a youngwife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would notallow blindness to change his life.And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched thiscouple walk away hand in hand.56.The young couple were at an art m u s e u m.A.to show their love B.to appreciate artC.to discuss painting D.to describe paintings57.”.I moved away q u ic k ly in Paragraph 3 shows that the w r i t e r.A.was in the hope of visiting more rooms B.was in a hurry to buy some giftsC.was tired of the nonstop talking D.was not interested in the art show58.We can infer from the passage that the h u s b a n d.A.was not bom blinded B.couldnt stand his wifeC.knew nothing about art D.completely depended on his wife59.After hearing what the clerk had said about the couple,the writer w a s.A.encouraged B.excited C.touched D.annoyed60.The passage is mainly a b o u t.A.the important of art B.good manners in publicC.patience of a husband D.love between a couplePassage 4Many believe that life has smiled on Yang Mi:at the age of 4,she got herfirst TV drama（居）role;at 16,she became a model for a fashion magazine;at18,she went to her dream college Beijing Film Academy（学 院）.Last year,the 24-year-old actress played bad girl Luo Qingchuan in thetime-traveling TV drama,Palace.The drama became a big success and madeYang very famous.The number of her micro blog followers soared fromseveral thousand to more than 3 million overnight.Could she be any luckier?Yang doesnt think luck had anything to dowith her success.She paved her way all by herself.Every chance comes from the efforts Ivemade,“said Yang.People now think shes very hard-working.She doesnt forget the time when people gave her the cold shoulder.Some treated her withlittle respect.They didnt want to help her in her time of need.I have to thank them because theygave me the drive to prove myself,“she said.Thats why she is eager to help others when they arein need.In May,Yang became the ambassador（大 使）for the Climate Group.She calls on people tojoin the Million-Miracle（百 万 奇 迹）project and plant trees on Chinas dry land.Together wellfight the bad weather!根 据 短 文 内 容，选 择 正 确 答 案。1.What happened to Yang Mi when she was sixteen years old?A.She got her first drama role.B.She played a bad girl in Palace.C.She became a fashion model.D.She went to a film college.2.The underlined word“soared”in Paragraph 2 can be replaced b y.A.fell B.increased C.stayed D.disappeared3.Why did Yang Mi succeed in life?A.Because she caught every chance luckily.B.Because she often helped workers to pave the road.（C.Because she put more efforts into her work.D.Because she wrote her micro blog to attract fans.4.If Yang Mi meets an actress in need of help,she w i l l.A.show her a cold shoulder B.treat her impolitelyC.criticize her seriously D.give her a hand5.The last paragraph is mainly a b o u t.A.what Yang has done for the Climate GroupB.the Million-Miracle projectC.planting trees on Chinas dry landD.Yangs courage to fight the bad weatherPassage 5Today,personal computer,iPhone,iPad and iPod Touch are very popular around the world.But do you know who designed（设 计）them?That was Steve Jobs,the co-fbunder（共 同 创 建 者）and CEO of Apple Inc.Steve Jobs was not quite successful in his early years.He wasnot among the best students at school,and from time to time he gotinto trouble with either his classmates or his teachers.But he wasfull of new ideas,which few people saw the value（价 值）of.Thingsstayed the same when he went up to college and he dropped outhalfway（中 途 退 学）.Steve Jobs worked first as a video game designer at Atari.Heworked there for only a few months and then he set out to travel toStove JotMIndian.He hoped that the trip would give him more ideas and give him a change in life for thebetter.After he had returned from Indian,he began to live on a farm in California.And then,in1975,Steven Jobs set about making a new type of computer.Along with his friend StephenWoziak,he designed the Apple Computer in his bedroom and built it in his garage（车 库）.Hechose the name*AppleH because it reminded him of a happy summer he once spent on a fruit farmin Oregon.His Apple Computer turned out to be such a great success that Steven Jobs became quitefamous.And he had lots of factories in the world.But on October 5,2011,Steve Jobs died ofcancer.At that time,he was 56.Though Steve passed away,his passion（激 情）and energyencouraged the world.He told us to“do what you love”.He believed“People with passion canchange the world for the better.64.Steven Jobs seemed when he was young.A.one of the best students at school.C.to be liked by all his teachers65.Which of the following is TRUE?B.to get on well with his teachersD.not to be a good student at schoolA.Steven Jobs was full of new ideas,but none of them was useful.B.Steven Jobs had many new ideas,but most of the people thought they werentuseful.C.The value of Steven Jobs new ideas was known by a few people.D.Steven Job didnt finish college study because his family was poor.66.Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer for only a few months before histrip to India,becauseA.he didnt like the job thereB.he loved trip very muchC.he wanted to get more ideas and to make his life betterD.he believed that a trip could make him better67.From the passage we k n o w.A.Steven Jobs didn*t finished his studies in the college because he hated hisschoolmates.B.Steven Jobs liked traveling in India and California.C.Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making his new ideas became true.D.Steven Jobs built his first Apple Computer under an apple tree.Passage 6John sent his mother expensive presents on his mothers birthday every year.He liked toshow her how rich he was.HI must find something wonderful for her,and it must be the only one in the whole world.John thought.He advertised（登 广 告）in the newspapers.Wantedthe best present for the woman whohas everything.nFor many days his telephone did not stop ringing.People phoned him from all over the world.They wanted to sell him the best present.But they did not have anything that was the only onein the whole world.Then less than a week before his mothers birthday,a man came to his office.He wascarrying a cage,and in the cage there was a large bird.This bird,the man said,can speak ten languages and sing any pop song.There is no otherbird like it in the world.I will listen to it,John said.nIf what you said is true,I will buy the bird from you.The man spoke to the bird.Talk to me in French,n he said.The bird spoke to him in French.Tell me a joke in Japanese,he said.The bird told him a joke in Japanese.HSing a famous popsong,Hhe said.The bird sang a famous pop song.Ill buy it,John said.How much do you want?,One hundred thousand dollars,nthe man said.This was a lot of money but John paid him.Then he sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.The day after his mothers birthday he phoned her.Well,mother,he said,HIs the birdwonderful?Oh,it was delicious,dear,she said.1.Why did John send her mother expensive presents for her birthday every year?A.Because he loved his mother very much.B.Because his mother needed these presents.C.Because he wanted to show he had a lot of money.D.Because he was the richest man in the world.2.How did people know John wanted the best present in the world?A.They rang John up.B.They knew it from the newspapers.C.John phoned them one by one.D.They knew it on TV.3.When did the man with a bird come to visit John?A.Two weeks before Johns mothers birthday.B.On Johns mothers birthday.C.About five days before Johns mothers birthday.D.Less than a week after Johns mothers birthday.4.Why did John pay the man a lot of money for the bird?A.Because it was such a beautiful bird.B.Because he wanted to help the poor man with the bird.C.Because the bird could look after his mother.D.Because John thought the bird could make his mother happy.5.What does the sentence It was delicious,really mean in the story?A.His mother ate the bird.B.His mother let the bird fly away.C.His mother began to learn languages from the bird.D.His mother thought it was the most expensive present in the world.Passage 7 Name:NyQuil Use it when you have a headache,sore throat,fever,or cough How much to use:Adults（成 年 人）and children over 12:2 tablespoons（汤 匙）every 4 hoursChildren aged 6 to 12:1 tablespoons every 6 hoursChildren under 6 and old people:Ask a doctor Warning:stop using and ask a doctor if your illness gets worse or you dont get better in 7days.If you have any questions,call 1-800-362-1683.Till December 16lh,20126.Peter is a 7-year-old boy and has a fever.How many times a day should he take NyQuil?A.2 B.4 C.6 D.87.If you buy a bottle of NyQuil on October 16th,2009,you can keep it for_.A.2 years and 3 months B.3 years and 3 monthsC.3 years and 2 months D.2 years and 2 months8.Which of the following is TRUE?A.After taking NyQuil,Tim coughs for ten days.He should use more of the medicine.B.Old people should take 6 tablespoons of the medicine every day.C.If you have a question about NyQuil,you can call 1-800-362-1683D.Children under 6 should take more of the medicine if they have a fever.Passage 8A young man once went into a town and bought himself a pair of trousers.When he got home,hewent upstairs to his bedroom and put them on.He found that they were about two inches too long.He came downstairs,where his mother and his
