科目:初中英语 来源:2011年广东省茂名市中考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son Nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him.
"What for?" I asked.
" I’m going to sell some of my stones, " he answered.
Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over.
" I’m too busy to do that for you. Go and ask your mum for help," I said.
A short time later, Nick, returned with a sign, reading, " Stones, One Dollar Each". He took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. There he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair.
After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didn’t.
Another half hour later, a small car came down the road. I watched as Nick stood up, holding his sign up. A woman rolled down a window and read the sign. I couldn’t hear their talk, but I saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach for his pocket.
I sat in the yard, as Nick ran to me. Waving the dollar, he shouted, "I told you I could sell one stone for a dollar -- if you believe in yourself, you can do anything. "
【小题1】Why didn’t the writer help his son?
A.Because his wife is better at making a sign. |
B.Because he didn’t know what to write. |
C.Because he was busy sweeping leaves. |
D.Because he didn’t want his son to sell the stones. |
A.was far from | B.was afraid of |
C.was famous for | D.was interested in |
A.who was kind | B.who had a strong mind |
C.who was honest | D.who had many hobbies |
A.My son’s first sale. |
B.Let’s collect stones. |
C.How to sell a stone. |
D.A hobby that can make you rich. |
A.the story happened in spring |
B.the car was driven by a woman |
C.Nick spent half an hour selling one stone |
D.the writer might be moved(感动)by his son |
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科目:初中英语 来源:2012届北京市朝阳区初三上学期期末考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
In 50 years of traveling, Colin McCorpuodale has visited every country in the world except three. And everywhere he goes, he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with beautiful scenery (风景). Usually he writes just a short message to himself. However, he wrote an interesting story on his latest one, from the Malians Island.
Mr. McCorpuodale lives in London. On one of the walls in his room, you can see a large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins (大头针) stuck in it. “These pins mean a lot to me.” says Mr. McCorpuodale, “I follow the rule. I’m allowed to stick one in only if I’ve been in a place for more than 24 hours.”
Naturally, Mr. McCorpuodale has his favorite places. New Zealand, he describes as “a wonderful country”. About China, he says, “This is the country in the world which is completely different. There is no European influence.”
Wherever he goes, Mr. McCorpuodale takes with him a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt with a secret pocket and a pen.
So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travels? Mr. McCorpuodale laughs, “Neither. Only for the meaningful life.”
【小题1】What did Mr. McCorpuodale write about on his latest postcard?
A.Malians Island. | B.An interesting story. |
C.Beautiful scenery. | D.His favorite places. |
A.a map of the world | B.a postcard to himself |
C.a message to himself | D.a photo of his wife |
A.in New Zealand | B.in America | C.in Australia | D.in China |
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科目:初中英语 来源:2013届山东济南长清区九年级学业水平模拟考试英语卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Mo, the first Nobel winner in literature born and living in China, said he had trouble with the sudden publicity, which put a lot of pressure on him.
"I only hope to return to my writing desk as soon as possible, and I would also like to do well in society anonymously.(无名地)" Mo said. He was bothered by a large number of requests asking him to offer help that took advantage of his fame. " I was upset the first several days after the prize announcement, but then I realized the prize is just like a mirror that reflects various attitudes about my winning, and more, reflects the real me," Mo said. "I still consider myself an ordinary citizen who writes. And presenting quality works is my duty and best way of giving back to society. I'm no superstar," he emphasized(强调) several times.
Mo believes Chinese literature has achieved much in the past thirty years, and the driving force behind that is not the prize. Writers' creations should not be driven by awards, or criticism, or readers' expectations. Mo said he misunderstood the standards of the academy's selection before he visited Stockholm(斯德哥尔摩) to receive the prize in December.
"I thought they were judging the authors' personality or political features, then I learned the sole standard of their selection is literature itself, which is also deeply based in the Swedish people's long-established practice of reading a large number of books," Mo said.
During the forum, established Chinese and Australian writers discussed subjects as diverse as tradition and modernity, the local and the universe and cultural inclusiveness. And they will also read works to each other and the readers. The writers communication will further promote(推动) Chinese writers to a global audience.
Australian Ambassador(大使) to China Frances Adamson agreed. "It's a milestone (驱动)of literary exchanges between the two countries, who are longtime friends," Adamson said.
【小题1】 Mo is the first Nobel winner in ______ born and living in China.
A.literature. | B.peace | C.physics | D.chemistry |
A.In September | B.In October | C.In November | D.In December |
A.He considered he was a superstar. |
B.He still considered he was an ordinary citizen who writes. |
C.He considered he was famous all over the world. |
D.He considered he became rich. |
A.He is the French Ambassador to China | B.He is the Canadian Ambassador to China |
C.He is the Australian Ambassador to China | D.He is the American Ambassador to China |
A.Mo didn’t hope to return to my writing desk | B.Mo was always upset after the prize . |
C.The driving force behind writers is the prize | D.Mo’s success will promote Chinese writers. |
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科目:初中英语 来源:2014届江西省九年级上学期第一次段考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat. Just then the phone call came, the call changed that sunny and beautiful day into a cold and dark one.
When I saw my father answering the phone, he was crying. I’d never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could happen?
“Max, I’m so sorry,” I heard him say. That’s when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died.
Max has been my dad’s best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a serious illness. She knew she was different from other kids. Although she couldn’t live a normal life, she was still happy.
When Suzie and I were little girls, we spent quite a bit of time together. When Suzie was ten, she had to live in a hospital. About eight months before she died, we talked at least twice a week on the phone until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to me and wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate.
When Suzie and I first started calling each other, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted, especially my health and the gift of life.
1.That phone call on a summer day made the author very _________.
A. sad B. dark C. cold D. disappointed
2.Which of the following is Not true?
A. The author’s day had never cried before.
B. Max was the best friend of the author’s dad.
C. Suzie was in bad health, so she was always unhappy.
D. Suzie enjoyed talking to the author on the phone.
3.The underlined word “it” probably refers to _________.
A. all the talks between Suzie and the author on the phone
B. Suzie’s serious illness
C. Suzie’s death
D. the first talk between Suzie and the author on the phone
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. The Gift of Life B. A Cold Dark Day
C. Suzie’s Death D. My Friend Suzie
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科目:初中英语 来源:2013届山西省阳泉市初二上学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
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Dear editors (编辑), I’m a slow (慢的) student in my class. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I get very stressed out. It’s difficult to keep on working hard and it’s really not fun. And I think although I spend much time studying for the tests, I can’t get good grades. My father gives me some help sometimes. He tells me not to worry about it. But what do you think I should do? Xia Ming |
A reader read the letter from the magazine and here is his answer:
Dear Xia Ming, Many famous people are not so good at the age like you. Edison, the famous scientist, had a bad headache for his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But everyone knows that he did a lot for the people in the world. And Newton had the same story like him. When you are feeling stressed out, just smile (微笑) and take a deep breath (深呼吸), then try your best. You should believe tomorrow is another day. Thumbelina |
1.Xia Ming worried about __________.
A. his classmates B. his life C. his study
2.Thumbelina gave __________ examples in the letter.
A. one B. two C. three
3.Thumbelina wrote about those famous people to __________.
A. make Xia Ming feel better
B. make Xia Ming laugh
C. show how much she knows
4.Which is NOT true according to the letter?
A. Xia Ming has fun studying at school.
B. Edison is famous in the world.
C. Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study.
5.“Tomorrow is another day” tells us __________.
A. it’s the weekend tomorrow
B. tomorrow is second day
C. there are hopes in our lives
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