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1、認讀下列單詞并思考這些單詞最有可能在試題的哪種題型中出現(xiàn)。paragraph passage articleabove following according tomean meaning writermain mainly ideabest title閱讀下列材料,完成后面的問題。(一On a Friday night in New York, a poor young man called Jay stood near the subway station, playing his violin. The music was so great that many people slowed

2、 down and put some money into his hat.The next day, Jay came again. He took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground.Then he began playing. It seemed more pleasant to listen to. Before long, many people came, looking at the paper. It said, “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put a

3、n important thing into my hat. Please come to claim (認領(lǐng)it soon.”Seeing this, people wondered what it could be. After about half an hour, a middle-aged man rushed through the crowd to the young man and said, “Im the George. I knew youd surely come here!”Then George explained the whole story. He bough

4、t a lottery ticket a few days ago.Yesterday he found that he won a prize of $500,000. He was very excited. On his way home, he felt the music was so wonderful that he took out $100 and put it in the hat. However, the lottery ticket with his name on was also thrown in.Jay was a student at an arts sch

5、ool in Paris. He had booked the flight and would fly that morning. However, when he happened to find the ticket holder had won the lottery, he cancelled (取消the flight and came back to the subway station.Later someone asked Jay, “Why didnt you take the lottery ticket for yourself?” He said, “Although

6、 I dont have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty, I wont be happy forever.”(2006年中考課標卷閱讀B篇276詞( 1 The best title of the text could be “_”.A. A Poor Young MusicianB. The Price of Love and HonestyC. A Story of the Subway StationD. The Importance of Being Honest(二One day when Jack was wal

7、king in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.Jack walked up to the woman and said, “Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?”“Of course, please sit down,” Sue said.Jack sat down ne

8、xt to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed.“Thats a nice dog, isnt he?” Jack said, pointing at the animal.“Yes, he is. Hes handsome. Hes a bit of a mixture, but thats not a bad thing. Hes strong andhealthy.”“And hungry,” Jac

9、k said. “He hasnt taken his eyes off you. He thinks youve got some food for him.”“Tha ts true,” Sue said. “But I havent.”They both laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite?”“No,” Sue said. “Hes never bitten anyone. Hes always gentle and friendly.”Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his han

10、d and touched the animals head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.“Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said your dog didnt bite.”Sue replied in surprise, “Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. My dogs at home.”(2008年武漢中考閱讀A篇223詞( 2 Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. A Wrong QuestionB

11、. Sues Dog.C. A Pleasant MeetingD. Sues Friend(三A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a naughty boy was walking around the shining car. “ Is this your car, Paul?” he asked.Paul a nswered, “ Ye

12、s, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “ You mean your brother gave it to you. Didnt it cost you anything? Oh, I wish” He hesitated.(猶豫 Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul

13、 greatly. “ I wish,” the boy went on, “ that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “ Oh, yes, Id love that.”After a short ride, the boy turned with his eyes shining and said, “ Sir, would you mind driving i

14、n front of my house?”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “ Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him co

15、ming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(殘疾 brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.“There he is , Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one

16、just like itthen you ca n see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that Ive been trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

17、(05年天津市中考358w( 3. The best name of the story is _.A. A Christmas presentB. Paul, a Kind-hearted PersonC. A Brother Like ThatD. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride(四Fireworks safety starts before a firework is even sold. It begins 嚴格的rules in makingfireworks. That doesnt mean every firework is safe enough,

18、So what can you do to enjoy the fireworks and still stay safe?to public fireworks places is the best way. Before usingthe safety advice to protect (保護 yourself and the people watching:Make sure an adult is to be with you at all times.Dont allow little kids to play with fireworks.Always use fireworks

19、 outside with water nearby. Keep fireworks away from dry leaves andother things that can easily catch fire.Light one firework at a time. Keep the firework youre lighting well away from unlit(未點燃的fireworks.Point fireworks away from people. If youre lighting a firework, wear eye protection and put the

20、firework pointing up.If a firework doesnt seem to work, dont try to light it again. Stand back for a while and throwwater over it.Put all fireworks into the water before throwing them away.Keep fireworks in a cool, dry place.If someone is hurt in the eye by fireworks, dont rub the eye. Call 999 or g

21、o to the nearesthospital. (2007年北京中考大綱卷閱讀B篇242詞( 4 Whats the article mainly about?A. Danger of fireworks.B. Trouble from fireworks.C. Fireworks safety.D. Fireworks protection.(五A bully is a person who enjoys hurting other people. A bully can hurt people with words or by hitting them. 85% of children

22、 in the UK have been bullied(欺侮 at least once.How can I tell if a person is a bully?He or she willtry to find your weak point perhaps you are shy, nervous or easily made worried.make fun of(取笑you in front of your friends.borrow money then wont pay you back.What can I do if a bully bothers(騷擾 me?Tell

23、 the bully to leave you alone.Do not be afraid to ask other people to help you, even though the bully tells you not to.Do not feel ashamed(羞愧 because you have been bullied. You have done nothing wrong! Thebully should feel ashamed.Do not believe the bad things a bully says about you.What should I do

24、 if I see a bully bothering someone?Help people who are being bullied, even though you dont know them.Be a friend to people who are bullied.Tell a teacher if you see bullying.Tell bullies to stop. Sometimes bullies are afraid, too.Why do some people become bullies?Some bullieshave never learnt to th

25、ink about other peoples feelings.dont like themselves, so they are sad. They think they will be happy if they make anotherperson sad.have been bullied themselves by other bullies.Can bullies change?Yes! Bullies can change when they learn to think about other peoples feelings. Sometimes bullies must

26、be punished(懲罰 before they understand. Sometimes, bullies just need friends. (2006年北京中考閱讀B篇280詞( 5. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Bullies Can ChangeB. World Without BullyingC. Bullying Around UsD. Bullying Is Everywhere(六In the West, some people believe that personality can be pred

27、icted according to the time of the year the person was born. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences ones personality. In the past century, a new belief has arisen: the idea that personality is related to ones ABO blood type. People with blood type A, for example, are considere

28、d more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.The blood-type personality theory(理論 started in J

29、apan in 1927 when Furukawa Takeji noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not somet