2015中考英语语篇及作文专项训练（三）

2015-11-21

中学生英语 2015年4期

一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

One afternoon,I went to pick up my mother from work.I got there a little early,so I stopped my car by a small park,and _1_for her.

As I looked outside the car window,I saw a little boy,around two years old,running ___2 on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance.The boy had a big smile on his face as if he had just been _3_free from some sort of prison.The boy would then fall to the grass,get up,without looking back at his mother,run as _4_as he could,again,still with a smile on his face,as if nothing had happened.

At that moment,I thought to myself,“Why aren’t most adults this way?”Most adults,when they fall down,make a big deal out of it and don’t even _5_a second attempt.They would be so embarrassed that they would not try again if someone saw them fall.Or,because they fall,they would find a good _6_for themselves that they’re not fit for it.They would end up being too afraid to attempt again for fear of failure.

However,for kids,when they fall down,they don’t consider their falling down as a failure, instead,they treat it as a ___7_experience.They try again and again until they succeed.The answer must be that they have not connect“falling down”with the word“failure”.As a _8_, they are notdiscouraged(气馁的)in any way.Besides,they _9_think to themselves that it’s quite okay to fall down and that it’s not wrong to do so.In other words,they allow themselves to make _10_,so they remain energetic.

I was deeply impressed by the boy’s persistence and the manner in which he did.

( )1.A.waited B.cared C.prepared D.looked

( )2.A.carefully B.anxiously C.freely D.easily

( )3.A.cut B.kept C.found D.set

( )4.A.well B.long C.fast D.soon

( )5.A.make B.provide C.practice D.discover

( )6.A.cause B.sign C.chance D.excuse

( )7.A.learning B.running C.teaching D.falling

( )8.A.decision B.result C.reason D.matter

( )9.A.hardly B.perfectly C.probably D.nearly

( )10.A.mistakes B.choices C.plans D.wishes

二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列材料，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

Musician Wanted

Can you play the drums or the guitar?Would you like to make some money this vacation? We need two new band members for our group.Are you interested?Then come for an audition on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.,Hopewell Center.

Conversation Tutor Wanted

Can you speak English?Do you like kids?I need someone to help my daughters learn English during their vacation.It doesn’t matter if your English isn’t perfect,just as long as you can hold a conversation.Please call Mrs.Johansson at 555-3721.Good payment.

New T4 Music Wanted

We are looking for a number of people to come down and be part of our camera audience, age range 12-15,to dance and have fun.If you love music,dancing and look good,we would love to hear from you.Choice of time:9:45 a.m.or 7:45 p.m.

Part-time Cleaning Help

Are you looking for a vacation job?Can you clean house and cook?Then,I need you.The work is boring,but the payment is good.I need you from 2:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m.,Monday to Saturday.Please call Emily Martin at 393-7741.

( )11.If you can play the guitar,you must________. A.go and show for audition B.hold a conversation first C.be a volunteer for the job D.be at least 12 years old

( )12.People who like dancing can come at________. A.5:00 p.m. B.9:35 a.m. C.7:45 p.m. D.2:00 p.m.

( )13.Martine really needs a________. A.tutor B.musician C.cleaner D.dancer

( )14.Julie can________,and she wants to be a band member. A.dance B.speak English C.play the violin D.play the guitar ( )15.Who will the tutor help? A.Mrs.Johansson. B.Emily Martin. C.Mrs.Johansson’s daughters. D.Emily Martin’s daughters.

Once there was a parrot on sale in a pet store.It was a beautiful red and blue bird.It sat on aperch (杆)in the middle of the store,so that everyone could see it when they came in.The owner was very proud of it and asked a high price for it.

One day a man went into the store.“That’s a beautiful bird,”he said to the pet store owner.“But why is it so expensive?Is it an unusual bird?”

“No,it’s not very unusual.It’s expensive because it can talk,”the pet store owner said.

“I see.How can I make it talk?”the man asked.

The pet store owner asked him,“Do you see those strings tied to each of the bird’s legs?”

“Yes,”the man answered.“

Well,you pull those strings,”the pet store owner told him,“________.”

The man asked,“Do you mind if I try?”

“Not at all,”the pet store owner said.

The man walked up to the parrot and pulled the string on its left leg.The parrot said,“Good morning.”The man pulled the string on the parrot’s right leg.This time the parrot said,“How are you today?”“That’s not very interesting,”said the man,“Any parrot could do that.”Then he laughed,“But what would happen if I pulled both strings at the same time?”

“I’ll fall off my perch,you fool!”the parrot said.

( )16.The parrot was expensive because________.

A.it was pretty beautiful B.it could talk with people C.it was a very unusual bird D.it was in the owner’s store

( )17.The parrot would talk when________.

A.people came into the pet store B.the pet store owner came home C.people said it was beautiful D.people pulled the strings on its legs

( )18.Which is the first sentence that the parrot said to the man?

A.Good morning. B.How are you? C.That’s wasn’t interesting. D.I’ll fall off my perch,you fool.

( )19.From the story we know the parrot was________.

A.kind B.silly C.clever D.crazy

( )20.Which sentence can fill in the blank correctly?

A.The bird will sing a song B.That will make the parrot talk C.The bird will laugh at you D.That will make the parrot sad

It’s not easy to find a person with the qualities it takes to be a hero.I didn’t really understand the meaning of the word“hero”until my third year in the college.

If you saw her,you wouldn’t think she really looks the part,but she is stronger than superman could ever be.Her name is Sandra Keierleber.I first met her at volleyball tryouts,but didn’t notice anything special at first.As the week passed,however,she showed she had more heart than anyone.She stood out because she never gave up,no matter what happened.

Sandra isn’t the tallest or the fastest,in fact,this was her first time playing volleyball,but that didn’t stop her.She was always the first to arrive and the last to leave.By the end of tryouts she had found a place in everyone’s heart.When the name list of new members was put up,we all waited nervously as she checked.When she stood at the door and smiled happily,all we could do was cheer.

After Sandra made the team,she worked even harder to improve her skill.When she asked for help,we gladly taught her.She also became our fan,attending almost every school game and even joining us in the city games.We all like her,because she never thinks about doing things in an easy way,or loses that smile.Because of her great efforts,she makes herself a true hero, and my hero,too.

( )21.What did the writer think of Sandra at the beginning?

A.Strong. B.Honest. C.Pretty. D.Common.

( )22.The writer is probably________.

A.a news reporter B.a college student C.a college teacher D.a basketball player

( )23.What does the underlined word“tryouts”mean in Chinese?

A.选拔 B.尝试 C.训练 D.报名

( )24.Which of the following is true about Sandra?

A.She comes from America. B.She isn’t the tallest but the fastest. C.She does things in an easy way. D.She is popular with her teammates.

( )25.Why does the writer think of Sandra as a true hero?

A.Because she did very well at the tryouts. B.Because she took part in the city games. C.Because she worked hard and never gave up. D.Because she asked for help from teammates.