2014年宜宾市中考英语试题

( A )Bill was going to visit Wang Dawei in Chongqing for several days. Before he left America, Bill tried to learn about Chinese food and Chinese ways of doing things. He wanted to be polite. He learned that most people in China eat rice, drink tea, and take off their shoes when they go into a friend’s apartment. Bill even learned to use chopsticks.At the same time, Wang Dawei learned about American food and American ways of doing things. He wanted to be friendly. When Bill came to Wang’s hou se, Dawei told him to keep his shoes on. Later they went out for dinner. They ate pizza anddrank Coke. The next few days, they had breakfast in a coffee shop and ate hamburgers in a fast-food restaurant.On his way back to America, Bill was thinking about why he never ate rice or drank tea or ate with chopsticks. He never took off his shoes when he visited Wang’s family. He thought that living in China was just like living in America.请根据短文内容判断下列句子的正误，正确的在题前括号内写T，错误的写F。

( )46. Bill learned about Chinese food and other things before coming to China.( )47. Bill knew most Chinese eat rice, drink tea and wear their shoes in their houses. ( )48. Wang Dawei was friendly to Bill, so they went to the restaurant to eat Chinese food.( )49. Finally Bill didn’t have Chinese food at all.( )50. Wang Dawei made Bill feel at home at last.(B)Welcome to Music Ground, a radio show that gives you a wonderful Friday night. I’m Justin Young. It’s time again for the best-selling songs of the week. Stanley Brown’s “Perhaps” is a new song that comes in at No. 5 this week. “Say Cheese” by OK Band stays in the same place at No. 4. “The Bees” by Cindy Bear falls down from No. 2 to No. 3. And No.2 is another new song called “Are You There?” by Broken Basket. Finally, there’s no change at No. 1, with “Magic River” by Stupid Machine. Many people are calling in for this favorite song, so let’s listen to it right now. And don’t go away. Later we’ll talk over the phone with Stupid Machine about their plans for the coming year.No. 1 ~ No. 5 This Week1. Magic River -–Stupid Machine2. Are you There? -–Broken Basket3. The Bees –-Cindy Bear4. Say Cheese –-OK Band5. Perhaps –-Stanley BrownI’m Justin Young.请根据以上内容，从下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案并将其番号填入题前括号内。

( )51. Justin Young is a _______.A. TV reporterB. popular singerC. song writerD. radio reporter( )52. People can listen to the song sung by ______ soon.A. Stupid MachineB. Broken BasketC. Stanley BrownD. Cindy Bear( )53. Which song does NOT change its place this week?A. Are You There?B. The Bees.C. Say Cheese.D. Perhaps.( )54. How many songs listed above are new this week?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )55. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. You can listen to Music Ground once a week.B. Justin Young is talking about popular songs this week.( )59. Li Dong in No. 41 Middle School likes her students to use the Internet because she ______.A. thinks surfing the net can help students spend less time on homeworkB. thinks her students can get more background information than the othersC. wants her students to talk to her about their hobbies and interestsD. wants to know what her students do and think about at home( )60. Which way is the cheapest and quickest to learn something about friends far away?A. Giving them a call.B. Going to see them.C. Writing a letter to them.D. Sending emails to them.(D)Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.Here are a few ways to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You canNow lots of parents will buy everything that their children want to have. If they_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________2010年高中招生考试英语听力材料I. 听力测试A. 情景反应。