中考英语阅读天天练8.pdf
中 考 英 语 阅 读 天 天 练 8You may never be in an emergency situation（紧 急 状 况）.But if it happens,you shouldknow how to get help.The telephone book in the United States has emergency numbers onthe inside front cover.Look at the following table from the Boston telephone book.Noticethat the numbers for the police and the fire department（部|1）are the same.And it is aneasy number to remember.If you are too unhappy or excited to remember any numbers atall,you can simply dial 0 for an operator（接 线 员）in any emergency.EMERGENCY NUMBERSFIRE POLICE DOCTORBOSTON 911 BOSTON 911 BOSTON 482-5252CAMBRIDGE 876-5800 CAMBRTOGE 846-1212 CAMBRIDGESOMERVILLE 023-1500 SOMERVILLE 645-1212 SOMERVILLE025-4774Other P l a c e s Other P l a c e s Other PlacesWrite in your number here Write in your number here Write in your numberhere COAST GUARD 223-6978OR DIAL 0”（OPERATIOR）IN ANY EMERGENCYWE ARE ALWAYS THERE AND READY TO HELP!根 据 表 格 内 容，选 择 最 佳 答 案。1.If you see a fire in Cambridge,you should d i a l A.023-1500 B.846-1212 C.645-1212 D.876-58002.If you live in Boston and you need a doctor,you should d i a l A.911 B.482-5252 C.025-4774 D.223-69783.If you see a boat sinking,you should d i a l,A.645-1212 B.023-1500 C.876-5800 D.223-69784.If you have to get to the hospital quickly,you should c a l l,A.the doctor B.an ambulance(救 护 车)C.the police D.the fire department5.If you dial o,w i l l answer your call.A.the police B.the doctor C.the operator D.the fire department2It was very difficult to find jobs in the northeast of England,and when Jim lost his job,he found it impossible to get a new one.He had spent all his money,so he decided to go downto the south of the country,where he heard that things were better,and that it was easier tofind a job.The best way to go there was by train,so he want to the railway station and gotinto a train which was going to London.He was the only person in his compartment(火 车 内 小 间)when another man came in,carrying a gun and said to him,“Your money or your life!*I havent got a penny(便 士)J Jim answered.Then why are you shaking so much?*the man with the gun asked.“Because I thought you were the ticket-collector and I havent even got a ticket/1answered Jim.()6.London is to the south of England.()7.It was not easy to get jobs in the south than in the northeast()8.Jim didnt buy any ticket.()9.There were quite a few people in Jim*s room.()10.The man carrying a gun was the conductor of the train.3.Albert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America.His workmates gave anickname(绰 号)Four dollars a bucket of oil”below his name whenever and wherever hewrote down his name.As time went by,people forgot his real name.Later,when Rockefeller,the boardchairman（董 事 长）of the oil company,heard of it,he was very surprised,so he invited Albertto come to his office.“Some people give you a nickname for Tour dollars a buckef.Why arent youangry?9,asked Rockefeller with some puzzlement in his eyes.uOh!Mr.Rockefeller!I like this nickname very much,because Tour dollars a buckets isour companys advertisement.As long as someone calls meTour dollars a buckefonce,Ithink its free advertisement for our company.Its not necessary for me to get angry.Dontyou think so,Mr.Rockdfeller?”uOh!What a wonderful manlckefeller said excitedly when hearing AlbertswordsYoung man!Work harder,you must be successful in the futere!I believe in you!”Five years later,Albert became the second board chairman after Rockefeller.Later Albert said in one of his reports,661 dont think we should feel frustrated when wehave no way to do the world-shaking things.We should treat every thing actively becausemaybe our future success will begin from a small thing!l l.What was Albert in The oil company at the beginning?A.A worker.B.An assistant.C.A manager.D.The second board chairman.12.Why wasnt albert angry about his nickname?A.He liked to have a nickname.B.It could make his workmates happy.C.He could become famous.D.It was a free advertisement for his company.13.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Rockefeller asked young people to work harder.B.Ifs very important to do small things well.C.You cant get angry when someone calls your nickname.D.You should make more advertisements for your company.14.What would be the best title for this passage?A.I Believe in You B.AIbert and RockefellerC.Four Dollars a Bucket D.The Second Board Chairman
