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1、2012年中考英语总复习：阅读理解阅读下列短文，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。阅读理解（1）ATicket Prices for Shangjiai ExpoTimeTypesPre-sale（预售）IMar.27,2009Jun.30,2009Pre-sale IIJul.1,2009Dec.31,2009Pre-sale H IJan.1,2010Apr.30,2010Expo Session（期间）May.1,2010-O ct.31,2010Peak Day Ticket（指定日门票）170180190200Standard Day Tick

2、et（平日门票）Y1301401501603-Day TicketN/A（无）4007-Day Ticket900Evening TicketN/A90）1.If Joe wanted to buy the cheapest ticket for Peak Day,he could book（预定）oneduring A.Pre-sale I B.Pre-sale 口 C.Pre-sale ID D.Expo Session（）2.On March 1,2010,Sue bought two Standard Day tickets for her parents.She paid _ for

3、 them.A.380 B.300 C.260 D.Y180（）3.It cost Thomas 160 to get a ticket for Standard Day.He probably bought it on.A.AprH 23,2009 B.August 1,2009 C.February 2,2010 D.May 20,2010（）4.Kathy spent 900 yuan on a ticket for Shanghai Expo.Her visit can last days.A.one B.three C.seven D.ten（）5.Visitors to Shang

4、hai Expo could buy tickets only after May 1,2010.A.morning B.afternoon C.evening D.midnightBOn February 3rd,1949,New York Harbor(港)was an exciting place.Many people were thereto greet a ship from France.On the ship were 49 French railroad boxcars(火车车厢)filled with giftsfrom the people of France to th

5、e people of America.These boxcars were from the famous MerciTrain(Merci：a French word meaning“thank you).After World War II(二战),a lot of factories,roads and farms in France had beendestroyed.Many French people had no jobs or money and had litde to wear and little to cat.In thewinter of 1947,a train

6、was sent across the United States,stopping in cities and towns along theway.At every stop,people gave whatever they could.Factories gave clothing and medicine.Farmersgave food.Families gave money.Even school children gave away their pocket money.All the thingswere then taken to France by ship.By 194

7、9,the French had begun to recover(恢 复)from the war.The Merci Train was their wayof saying“thank you“to America.French people had filled the boxcars with gifts.Most of themwere personal,like hand-made toys,children s drawings,or postcards.But the boxcars themselveswere perhaps the most meaningful of

8、the gifts.On each car,the French people had painted thepictures of all their 40 provinces.with an American eagle on the front.The boxcars were taken toeach state of America,where they were warmly greeted.Now many of the states still keep their boxcars.Gifts sent by the French people can still be see

9、nin some museums.The Merci Train came out of the war,but it now reminds the world that countriescan also work together in peace.()6.Many people crowded at New York Harbor on February 3rd,1949 to.A.welcome the Merci Train B.meet their familiesC,have a big party D.start a trip by ship()7.In 1947,a tra

10、in stopped in cities across America in order to.A,give away clothing and food B.get more soldiers for the warC,collect things to help French people D.show exhibitions from the museums()8.The underlined word“them”in Paragraph 3 refers to(指)A.the American people B.the French people C.the boxcars D.the

11、 gifts()9.The French people painted their 40 provinces and an American eagle on each boxcarbecause.A,they thought France was stronger than AmericaB.it could show the friendship between the two countriesC.the boxcars would be more beautiful D.they were very good at painting pictures()10.The passage i

12、s mainly about.A.the story of the Merci Train B.American museums where the boxcars keptC,gifts that American people liked D.World War IICThe Dream It is everyone,s dream to work at home or not work at all.You can plan your ownhours and work when you want to.There is no more rush hour and no hours th

13、at people waste whenthey get to and from a job every day.The Fact The fact is that this dream can be attained.You can stay at home,work when you want toand make money when you need to.There are plenty of opportunities for you to make money athome,just by using your computer and the Internet.Start To

14、day!Educate yourself,look closely into all the opportunities and decide on what worksbest for you.It will not happen during one night,but you can make the decision today and start tomake it happen today.(4)How Could You Do It?Do you have a blog(博 客)or a personal website like millions of otherpeople?

15、Arc you using it to make money?Most of these blog and website owners arc not.But youcan do that!When you have your computer and the Internet working for you,your businesses willbe working for you 2 4 hours a day,seven days a week.You will make money while you sleep,travelor do whatever you want to d

16、o all day long.Get Going!There are many ways you can make money with your computer.And you can beginyour Stay-at-home businesses with just a little money.What are you waiting for?()11.In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?A.Sports B.News C.Culture D.Business()12.What

17、 does the underlined word“attained in Point mean?A.Broken B.Realized C.Lost D.Destroyed()13.What s the best title for Point(5)?A.Sleep 24 Hours a DayC.Play All Day LongB.Make Money Every MomentD.Travel Around the World()14.VCTiich of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A.People need a

18、 lot of money to start a stay-at-home business.B.People can even use their blogs to make money.C.People can plan their own time when they work at home.D.People can make the best decision and start to make it happen today.()15.How is the passage organized?A.By using famous people s words.B.By giving

19、reasons only.C.By showing a topic and giving solutions D.By telling old stories阅读理解(2)ABirthdays are celebrated(庆 祝)all over the world.Some ways to celebrate birthdays arerather similar from county to country:candles,cakes,and birthday wishes.But there arc also differentways to celebrate birthdays.H

20、ere are a few:DenmarkA flag is flownoutside a windowto show thatsomeone wholives in that house is having a birthday.Presents are placed around the childs bedwhile he is sleeping so he will see them atup.蚣once when he wakesJapanThe birthday childwears new clothesto mark the specialtime.Certain birthd

21、ays are more important than others.Theseare the third and seventh birthdays for girlsand the fifth for boys.IndiaUsually Indianchildren wear white toschool.However,ontheir birthday childrenwear colored clothes tochocolates to everyoneschool and give outin the class.Theirbest friend helps them to do

22、this.HollandThe birthday childreceives an especiallylarge present.The familyalso put flowers on thebirthday childs chair tomake it beautiful.()1.When someone is having a birthday in Denmark,you can see outside the window.A.flowers B.presents C.a flag D.a chair()2.In flowers are put on the chair of t

23、he birthday child.A.Japan B.Denmark C.India D.Holland()3.In,only birthday children wear colored clothes to school.A.India B.Holland C.Denmark D.Japan()4.In Japan,the birthday is more important for boys when they are.A.15 B.7 C.5 D.3()5.The passage is mainly about.A.similar ways of celebrating birthd

24、ays in some countriesB.different ways of celebrating birthdays in some countriesC.children s birthdays in western countriesD.the importance of children s birthdaysBThe weather is getting hotter.You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school.Acold drink may be just the thing.But be car

25、eful what you are drinking.Something that looks coolmay not be good for your health.There arc plenty of energy drinks,*on the market.Most of them have beautiful colors and coolnames.The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health.Sounds great!But after a careful check you may find that mo

26、st energy drinks have lots of caffeine(咖啡因)inthem.These drinks are especially aimed at young people,students,busy people and sports players.Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake.But be carefulnot to drink too much.Caffeine makes your heart beat fast.Becau

27、se of this,the International Olympic Committee haslimited(限制)its use.Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee ortea.Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks.Just one box of energy drinkcan make you nervous,have difficulty sleeping and can

28、 even cause heart problems.Scientists say thatteenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.()6.Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that.A.they have beautiful colors and cool namesB.they have lots of caffeineC.they can keep them

29、 awake and better at sportsD.they are said to be helpful to health()7.The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may causeA.heart problems B.nervousnessC.sleeping difficulty D.possible health dangers()8.The underlined word discouraged*can be replaced(替换)with”A.encour

30、aged B.stoppedC.helped D.disliked()9.From the passage we can know that.A.advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinksB.energy drinks are helpful to teenagers*studyC.sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinksD.energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers()10.Which o

31、f the following can be the best title(标题)of the passage?A.Whats the Use of Energy Drinks?B.Who Can Drink Energy DrinksC.Whats That in Energy Drinks?D.Why Cant Wc Buy Energy Drinks?CAs a child,I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost.These fears were very real andcaused me some uncomfortab

32、le moments.Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scaredme so much.There was never complete darkness,but always a streetlight or passingcar lights,which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal.Out of thecorner of my eye,I sa

33、w the curtains(窗 帘)seem to move when there was no wind.A very low soundin the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day.My imagination(想象)would runwild,and my heart would beat fast.I would lie very still so that the enemy(敌人)would notdiscover me.Another of my childhood fears was that I

34、 would get lost,especially on the way home fromschool.Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home.That was no problem.Afterschool,though,when all the buses were lined up along the street,I was afraid that I would get in thewrong one and be taken to some other strange places.On school or

35、 family trips to a park or amuseum,1 wouldnt let the leaders out of my sight.Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted byothers.Being popular was so important to me then,and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.One of the processes(过程)gro

36、wing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears.Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.()11.The author had kind($)of fears when she was a child.A.one B.two C.three D.none()12.would scare the author at night.A.Streetlight and car lim

37、its B.Wild animals and enemiesC.Moving curtains and wind D.Strange sights and sounds()13.When she went to some other places,she woul d.A.walk away without othersB.take a bus by herselfC.follow others closelyD.make sure not to take a wrong bus()14.Which of the following would be possibly true when sh

38、e was a child?A.She was usually popular among people.B.She was always the leader of the others.C.She always got poor grades.D.She was not at all liked by others.()15.The underlined word overcome means*in Chinese.A.接受 B.忍受 C.信服 D.克服阅读理解(3)ASixteen years ago a boy gave me an important gft It was a smi

39、le.It was the early autumn of my first year at a middle school,and my old school was far away.As aresult,no one knew who I was.I was very lonely,and afraid to speak to anyone.Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing,I felt my heart break.I couldn t talk withanyone about my problems

40、.Then one day,when my classmates were talking happily with their friends,1 was sitting at my deskunhappily as usual.At that moment,a boy entered the classroom.I didn t know who he was.He passedby me and then turned back.He looked at me,with a smile.Suddenly,I felt the touch of something bright and f

41、riendly.It made me feel happy and warm.Thatsmile changed my life.I started to talk with other students and made friends.Day by day,1 became closerto everyone in my class.The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.One day I asked him why he had smiled,but he couldn t remember doing so

42、!It docsn t matter because all the dark days have gpne.I believe that the world is what you think it is.If you think it is lonely,you mi如t always be alone.So smile at the world and it will smile back.()1.VCTien did the writer get the gift?A.At the age of 16.B.After making friends with the boy.C.In t

43、he first year at a middle school.D.After becoming closer to everyone in the class.()2.Why was the smile an important Jft?A.Because the writer s old school was far away.B.Because the writer didn t know who the boy was.C.Because the smile didn t mean anything to the boy.D.Because the writer felt lonel

44、y and had no friends and it made her feel happy and warm.()3.Why didn t the writer talk to anyone in her new school about her problems?A.Because she was always unhappy.B.Because she didn t know anyone at the time.C.Because she was in the first year at the junior high school.D.Because she didn t want

45、 her parents to worry about her.()4.How did the smile change her life?A.She started to make friends.B.She became the best friend of the boy.C.Her parents didn t worry about her any more.D.She realized that she was lonely.()5.Where does she now think her feeling of unhappiness came from?A.From her ol

46、d school.B.From her parents.C.From herself D.From her classmates at the new school.BAlmost every day,we discuss the topic of health,especially for kids.But what is health?”Health”means eating well,getting enough exercise,and having a healthy weiit.Let s read the following rules.They can help you sta

47、y healthy.(1).Eat a variety of food,especially firuit and vegetables.We all know that eating fruit and vegetablescan help us stay healthy,but many of us only cat our favorite food.Remember that wc can only get thenutrition(营养)we need by eating different kinds of food,especially fruit and vegetables.

48、(2).Drink water and milk most often.Everyone knows that water is important Besides that,kidsneed plenty of calcium(钙)to grow strong bones,and milk is rich in it.Every day,you shoLild drink at leastthree cups of milk,when you are 9 years old or older.You should also try to have less sugary drinks,lik

49、esoda and coca.They include a lot of sugar.Sugar only includes calories(热量)，not important nutrition.(3).Listen to your body.When you are eating,notice how your body feds.VCTien your stomach feelscomfortably full,stop eating.Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable.If you do it too often,it canma

50、ke you unhealthy and fat.(4).Limit screen time.What s screen time?It s the amount of time you spend watching TV,movies and playing computer games.The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities,the lesstime you spend playing sports,like basketball,and doing other activities like riding and