2014中考英语阅读理解及答案：大城市病
2014年考研英语试题及答案阅读理解二
2014年考研英语试题及答案阅读理解二Passage 3Everyone has heard of the San Andreas fault (断层), which constantly threatens California and the West Coast with earthquakes. But how many people know about the equally serious New Madrid fault in Missouri?Between December of 1811 and February of 1812, three major earthquakes occurred, all centered around the town of New Madrid, Missouri, on the Mississippi River. Property damage was severe. Buildings in the area were almost destroyed. Whole forests fell at once, and huge cracks opened in the ground, allowing smell of sulfur(硫磺)to filter upward.The Mississippi River itself completely changed character, developing sudden rapids and whirlpools. Several times it changed its course, and once, according to some observers, it actually appeared to run backwards.Few people were killed in the New Marid earthquakes, probably simply because few people lived in the area in 1811; but the severity of the earthquakes are shown by the fact that the shock waves rang bells in church towers in Charleston, South Carolina, on the coast. Buildings shook in New York City, and clocks wer stopped in Washington, D.C. Scientists now know that America's two major faults are essentially different. The San Andreas is a horizontal boundary between two major land masses that are slowly moving in opposite directions. California earthquakes result when the movement of these two masses suddenly lurches (倾斜) forward.The New Madrid fault, on the other hand, is a vertical fault; at some points, possibly hundreds of millions of years ago, rock was pushed up toward the surface, probably by volcanoes underthe surface. Suddenly, the volcanoes cooled and the rock collapsed, leaving huge cracks. Even now, the rock continues to settle downwards, and sudden sinking motions trigger (触发) earthquakes in the region. The fault itself, a large crack in this layer of rock, with dozens of other cracks that split off from it, extends from northeastArkansas through Missouri and into southern lllinois.Scientists who have studied the New Madrid fault say there have been numerous smaller quakes in the area since 1811; these smaller quakes indicate that larger ones are probably coming, but the scientists say have no method of predictingwhen a large earthquake will occur.11. This passage is mainly about .A)the New Madrid fault in MissouriB)the San Andreas and the New Madrid faultsC)the causes of faultsD)current scientific knowledge about faults12. The New Madrid fault is .A) a horizontal faultB) a vertical faultC) a more serious fault than the San Andreas faultD) responsible for forming the Mississippi River13. We may conclude from the passage that .A) it is probably as dangerous to live in Missouri as in CaliforniaB) the New Madrid fault will eventually develop a mountain range in MissouriC) California will become an island in futureD) A big earthquake will occur to California soon14. This passage implies that .A) horizontal faults are more dangerous than vertical faults.B) Vertical faults are more dangerous than horizontal faultsC) Earthquakes occur only around fault areasD)California will break into pieces by an eventual earthquake15. As used in the first sentence of the fourth paragraph, the word essentially means .A) greatlyC) basicallyB) extremelyD) necessarilyPassage 4Those who welcomed the railway saw it as more than a rapid and comfortable means of passing. They actually saw it as afactor in world peace. They did not foresee that the railway would be just one more means for the rapid movement of aggressive armies. None of them foresaw that the more weare together-the more chances there are of war. Any boy or girl who is one of a large family knows that.Whenever any new invention is put forward, those for it and those against it can always find medical men to approve or condemn. The anti-railway group produced doctors who said that tunnels would be most dangerous to public health: they would produce colds, catarrhs (粘膜炎) and consumptions. The deafening noise and the glare of the engine fire, would have a bad effect on the nerves. Further, being moved through the air at a high speed would do grave injury to delicate lungs. In those with high blood-pressure, the movement of the train might produce apoplexy (中风). The sudden plunging of a train into the darkness of a tunnel, and the equally sudden rush into fulldaylight, would cause great damage to eyesight. But the pro-railway group was of course able to produce equally famous medical men to say just the opposite. They said that the speed and swing of the train would equalize the circulation, promote digestion, tranquilize the nerves, and ensure good sleep.The actual rolling-stock was anything but comfortable. If it was a test of endurance to sit for four hours outside a coach in rain, or inside in dirty air, the railway offered little more in the way of comfort. Certainly the first-class carriages had cushioned seats; but the second-class had only narrow bare boards, while the third-class had nothing at all; no seats and no roof; they were just open trucks. So that third-class passengers gained nothing from the few mode except speed. In the matter of comfort, indeed they lost; they did, on the coaches, have a seat, but now they had to stand all the way, which gave opportunities to the comic (滑稽的) press. This kind of thing: A man was seen yesterday buying a third-class ticket for the new London and Birmingham Railway. The state of his mind is being enquired into.A writer in the early days of railways wrote feelingly of both second-and third-class carriages. He made the suggestion that the directors of the railways must have sent all over the world to find the hardest possible wood. Of the open third-class trucks he said that they had the peculiar property of meeting the rain from whatever quarter it came. He described them as horizontal shower-baths, from whose searching power there was no escape.16. All boys and girls in large families know that .A) a boy and a girl usually fight when they are togetherB) people tend to be together more than they used to beC) a lot of people being together makes fights likelyD) Railway leads the world to peace17. According to those who welcomed the railway, the railway itself should include all the following except .A) the railway enables people travel fastB) the railway brings comfort to peopleC) the railway makes the world peacefulD) the railway leads the world to war as well.18. According to the anti-railway group, all the followings are true but .A) tunnels are dangerous to public healthB) the noise and the glare of the engine fire may affect people's nervesC) the rapid speed through the air does damage to people's lungsD) to those with high blood-pressure, the rapid speed of the train causes them to die19. We may safely conclude that .A) the author belongs to the anti-railway groupB) the author belongs to the for-railway groupC) the author speaks highly of the railwayD) the author may never take train because of its potential dangers20. What is the tone of this passage?A)PracticalB)SatiricalC)HumorousD)Exaggerated相关推荐：2014年考研英语试题及答案阅读理解（汇总）。
2014年成人英语阅读理解练习及答案(八)
2014年成人英语阅读理解练习及答案八Water problem in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wasters, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decrease substantially the amount of water available for building wasters. Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemical processes will produce larger volume of liquid wasters, and many of these will contain chemicals which are noxious. To feed our rapidly expanding population, agriculture will have to be intensified. This will involve ever-increasing quantities of agricultural chemicals. From this, it is apparent that drastic steps must be taken immediately to develop corrective measures for the pollution problem.There are two ways by which this pollution problem can be dwindled. The first relates to the treatment of wastes to decrease their pollution hazard. This involves the processing of solid wasters “prior to” disposal and the treatment of liquid wasters, or effluents, to permit the reuse of the water or minimize pollution upon final disposal.A second approach is to develop an economic use for all or a part of the wastes. Farm manure is spread in fields as a nutrient or organic supplement. Effluents from sewage disposal plants are used in some areas both for irrigation and for the nutrients contained. Effluents from other processing plants may also be used as a supplemental source of water. Many industries, such as meat and poultry processing plants, are currently converting former waste products into marketable byproducts. Other industries are exploring potential; economic uses for their waste products.1.The purpose of this passage is _____.A.to acquaint the reader with water pollution problemsB.to alert the reader the dwindling water supplyC.to explain industrial uses of waterD.to demonstrate various uses of water2.Which of the following points is NOT included in the passage?A.Expanding industries need larger volume of water.B. Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population.C. Intensive cultivation of land requires more and more chemicals.D.Industrial development includes the simplification of complex chemical processing.3.The word “prior to”in Paragraph 2 probably mean____.A. duringB. afterC. beforeD. beyond4.The reader can conclude that_____.A.Countries of the world will work together on pollution problems.B. Some industries are now making economic use of wastesC. Byproducts from wastes lead to a more prosperous marketplaceD.Science is making great progress on increasing water supplies5.The author gives substance to the passage through the use of ____.A.interviews with authorities in the field of water controlsB. definitions which clarify important termsC. opinions and personal observationsD.strong arguments and persuasions内容提示与分析：这是一篇介绍水污染以及水污染解决办法的文章。
2014中考英语阅读理解(4)(含答案)
2014中考英语阅读理解（4）及答案（或解析）该精品精选了2013、09月以来的的联考、竞赛，中考模拟、真题中的阅读理解，都有参考答案，有的附有解析。
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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。
中考阅读理解（1）【2014中考英语阳明中学四模】（A）Holidays51. If you’re interested in mountain climbing, you can go to _______.A. the Snowdonia CentreB. the Canary IslandsC. the Young Climbers’ CentreD. the Alpha Resort Tomamu52. At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs include _______.A. enjoying the winter sunshineB. walking shoesC. food and roomsD. food and walking shoes53. We can’t enjoy _______ on the Canary Islands?A. Swimming with the sea lions.B. Surfing.C. Watching wild animals.D. Having a sports lesson.54. The Alpha Resort Tomamu is _______.A. a cinemaB. an ice hotelC. a museumD. an ice cream shop55. Tony needs to pay _______ if he wants to visit the Alpha Resort Tomamu with his friend Tom.A. $57B. $242C. $114D. $484【参考答案】51—55 ACDBD中考阅读理解（2）【2014中考英语阳明中学四模】（B）You know ever country has a flag. But do you know that some flags stand for many countries?At the Olympic Games, where people from many lands have contests, you see the Olympic Flag. It is white and it has five rings in the middle.The rings are blue, yellow, black, green, and red. You can see at least one of these colors in every flags in the world. The rings are locked together to show the friendship of the people at the games.At the United Nations, you can see another flag that stands for many countries. It is a flag for the people of many lands. It is a blue flag with a map of the world in the middle. On each side of the map is an olive branch. The olive branches for peace.56. How many colors can you see in the Olympic Flag?A. Six.B. Five.C. All kinds of.D. One.57. The rings in the Olympic Flag are blue, yellow, black, green and red because _______.A. they are the most beautiful flagB. these stand for five different countries in the worldC. none of these five colors is missing from the national flag of any countryD. no one can find a flag in the world without one of these five colors58. The five rings that are locked together show that _______.A. people all over the world should be friendly to one another foreverB. people of one country cannot live without people of their countriesC. people of all countries should work hand in hand to make the Olympic Games a greatsuccessD. people of any color can take part in the Olympic Games59. Which of the following cannot be absent from the flag of the United Nations?A. Stars.B. The map of the world.C. Olive branches.D. Both B and C.60. What does the passage tell us mainly?A. The Olympic Flags.B. The flag of the United Nations.C. Flags for many countries.D. different flags for different countries.【参考答案】56—60 ADADC中考阅读理解（3）【2014中考英语阳明中学四模】（C）There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of things in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands (品牌)We need to know how to make a sensible (明智的) choice when we shop.Knowing how to make such choices is a "life skill", and we need these skills if we want to live useful and happy lives.Most life skills are about making choices. Everyday we have to make many choices. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is tasty? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I waste time? We make choices like this every day.Making the wrong choices can bring unhappiness. We have realized that the choices we make can affect the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you misbehave in class or fight with your brother or sister, think about this: who else does your choice affect?61. In the passage “careful shopping” means _______.A.going to lots of different shopsB. comparing prices and brandsparing shopsD.going to sensible shops62. According to the passage life skills can make us _______.A. get to school earlyB. know how to make choicesC.live useful and happy livesD. go shopping63. The underlined word“misbehave”means _______.A. misunderstandB. pay attentionC. act badlyD. fall asleep64. From the passage, we know that your choices affect _______.A. you and your parentsB. you and other peopleC. lots of other peopleD. everybody except you65. The main idea of this passage is _______.A. it's important to know how to shop carefullyB. it's important to know how to compare pricesC. it's important to make the right choicesD. we learn everything we need to know at school【参考答案】61—65 BCCBC中考阅读理解（4）【2014中考英语阳明中学四模】（D）The Internet, mobile phones and Ipads are part of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning humans.We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. There is no doubt that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.Global positioning system (GPS) (全球定位系统)It’s a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It’s made up of three parts:satellites, control equipments on land and receivers.Space TechnologyRussian and American scientists have worked together for the international Space Station (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless (无限的) advantages. It’s even hoped that one day spa re technology will take humans to their new houses in space.Underwater RobotHercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago. The world is changing so quickly that it’s hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It’s important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or we will fall behind the times.66. _______ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.A. SatellitesB. ReceiversC. Global Positioning SystemD. Underwater Robot67. According to the passage, which is NOT true about the ISS?A. It has carried people to other planets.B. It will provide a long-lasting lab for us.C. Russian and American are working for it.D. Humans will get a lot of advantages from it.68. Hercules is used to _______.A. save lives in the seaB. take picture in the seaC. repair the broken shipsD. look for the ancient ships in the sea69. From the passage, we know that _______.A. the use of GPS is affected by the weather conditions.B. it’s very important for us to learn about new technology.C. it’s easy for us to catch up with all the new inventions.D. technology brings us many advantages such as cloning humans.70. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To help us study some new technology.B. To tell us technology is changing the world.C. To help solve the problems that technology causesD. To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless.【参考答案】66—70 CADBA阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
2014中考英语42阅读理解复习题及答案
考点跟踪突破42阅读理解(一)(一)(2013，天津)MygrandfatherJackis96yearsold，andhehashadaninterestinglife.HehastravelledalotinhislifeintheFarEast.HevisitedtheTajMahalinIndi aandthePyramidsinEgypt.Hehunted(狩猎)lionsinAfrica，androdeacamelintheSaharaDesert.HesaysthemostbeautifulplacehehastravelledtoisKathmanduinNe pal.Jackhasmarriedtwice.Hisfirstwifediedwhenshewas32.HemethissecondwifeMariawhilehewasc yclingroundFrance.Theyhavebeenmarriedfor50years，andtheyhavelivedhappilyinasmallvillagesincetheygotmarried.Jacksaysthathehasneverbeenillinhislife.Thesecretofgoodhealth，accordingtomygrandfather，isexercise.Hegoesswimmingeverymorning.Hehasdonethissincehewasaboy.Healsohasaglassofwine everynight！Perhapsthatishissecret!1．WhatkindoflifehasJacklived?A．Ashortlife.B．Aninterestinglife.C．Alonelylife.D．Apoorlife.2．WhichofthefollowingdoesJackthinkisthemostbeautifulplace?A．Kathmandu.B．ThePyramids.C．The Sahara Desert. D．TajMahal.3．HowmanytimeshasJackmarried?A．Once.B．Twice.C．Threetimes.D．Fourtimes.4．WheredidJackmeetMaria?A．InIndia.B．InNepal.C．InFrance.D．InEgypt.5．WhatdoesJackdoeverynight?A．Hehasaglassofwine.B．Hegoesswimming.C．Hehuntslions.D．Heridesacamel.(二)(2013，聊城)MynameisSam.Ijoinedaclubcalled“passing help”lastmonth.NowletmetellyouwhyIjoinedit.OneeveningthisMay, onmywayhomemyoldcarbrokedown(出故障)．Itwas25milesfrommyhome.Iwantedtogetaride(搭便车),buttherewasnocar.Itwasalsohardtotakeataxi.Idecidedtotakeabushome.Iwenttoabusstopnearby.Afterawhile, abuscame, butitdidnotgotomytown.thebusdriverwasayoungwoman.ShewaskindandshetoldmewhichbusIshouldtake.Iwaitedthereforaboutthirtyminutes，butnobuscame.Atlastacarcametomeandawomancameoutofthecar.Shewasjustthebusdriver.“WhenIreachedthebusstation，Igottoknowthatthebustoyourtowncouldn'tcome，soIreturnedhere.Ijustcan'tleaveyouhere，”shesaid , “Get in my car and I will take you back toyour home.”“It is a long way.”Isaid.“Comeon，sir, ”shesaid，“Let's go.”Ontheway，shetoldmeastory.Afewdaysago，therewasn'tgas(汽油)inhercar.Anoldmandroveheruptoagasstationandthenbacktohercar.Whenwegottomyhome，Iwantedtogivehersomemoneytothankher，butshedidn'taccepther.“I only want to help others and do something nice for somebody.Pass it along. ”shesaid.6．WhathappenedtoSamoneeveningthisMay?A．Helosthisway.B．Hiscarbrokedown.C．Hewashurtinanaccident.D．Hecouldn'treachthegasstation.7．Samdidn'tthinkofgoinghome________thatevening.A．bytrainB．bybusC．bycarD．bytaxi8．Fromthepassage , weknowthattheyoungwomanwas________.A．aclubbossB．ataxidriverC．abusdriverD．agasstationworker9．TheyoungwomanwantedSamto________.A．givehersomemoneyB．getonherbusC．takehertoherhouseD．helpothersjustasshedid10．Thebesttitle(题目)ofthepassageis________.A．AkindoldmanB．GettingarideC．PassinghelpD．Abrokencar(三)(2013，河北)“Homestayisaformofstudyabroadprogram.Itallowsthevisitortorentaroomfromalocal(当地的) familytobetterunderstandthelocallifestyle.Italsohelpstoimprovethevisitor'slanguageability，”saidateacherduringaschoolmeetinglastterm.“Studentswhowishtolearnmoreaboutforeignculturesortogetforeignexperienceshouldjointhiskindofholiday.Iamsureyouwon'tbedisappointed (失望的)．”Afterthisspecialmeeting，stmonth，IhadachanceatlasttogoonsuchaholidaywithsomeofmyschoolmatesandwewenttoLondon，aplacewhereIhadwantedtogosinceyearsago.Aswewerestillyoung，wehadagroupleaderwhoplannedthingsforusandlookedafterus.AfterwegottoLondon，wewenttostaywithdifferentfamilies.Iwasluckythatmyhostfamily(寄宿家庭) wasawhitecouplewhohadadaughteraboutmyage.Theytreatedmeasadaughteroftheirfamilyduringmys taythere.TheywereinterestedinmeandIlearntalotofthingsfromthem，too.Theholidaywasfilledwithactivitieseveryday.Afterbreakfast，alocalteacherwouldcometotakeusinhiscar.Thenwewouldhaveclassesorgoonasight-seeingtriptodiffer entplacesofinterestliketheBigBen，theLondonBridge，andtheBuckinghamPalace.Wewouldgobacktoourownhomesaftertheactivities.Theholidaywasavaluableexperienceforme.Ienjoyedeveryminuteofit.Yet，timereallyflewfast.Threeweekslater，wehadtoleave“home”forHongKong.11．Inthe“homestay”program，avisitorcan________.A．learnmoreaboutholidaysB．understandhisculturebetterC．improvethelanguageabilityD．takepartinforeignmeetings12．ThewriterhadwantedtovisitLondonsince________.A．lastmonthB．yearsagoC．thespecialmeetingD．herstayabroad13．Thegroupleadershould________.A．makeplansforthefamilyB．takecareofthestudentsC．staywithdifferentfamiliesD．rentroomstothestudents14．Thewriter'shostfamily________.A．wasverykindtoherB．wentsightseeingwithherC．hadtwowhitedaughtersD．wasinterestedinheractivities15．Fromthepassage，weknowthatthewriter________inLondon.A．wishedtostayalittlelongerB．spentthreeweeksinherhomeC．hadclassesinmanyinterestingplacesD．helpedtheteachertakethestudentsinacar(四)(2013，河南)Causeandeffectisonewaytoexplainthingsthathappenaroundus.Manythingshappenbecausesome thingcausedorinfluencedthemtohappen.Sometimesitishardtolookatacauseandfindoutwhatcausestheeffect.Itmayhelpyoutostartwiththeeffectanduseyourreasoning (推理的)skills.Thinkaboutallthethingsyouknowthatcouldbereasonsfortheeffectyoucansee.Forexample，youmayseesomeoneputtingonaheavyjacket.Thisistheeffect.Tolookforacause，thinktoyourself，“Whatwouldmakesomeoneputonaheavyjacket？”Maybethepersonisgoingoutsideintoverycoldw eather.Maybethepersonworksinthepenguinpen (企鹅圈养地)atSeaWorld.Maybethepersonisgoingtovisitaniceskatingrinkwheretheairiskeptverycold.Alloftheseth ingscouldbeacauseforputtingonaheavyjacket.Now，thinkaboutasecondexample.TheeffectisaboynamedAbihastogototheheadteacher'soffice.Whatarethepossiblecauses？Maybehebullied (欺负)anotherstudent.Maybeheisjustbeingpickedupearly.Maybeheisbeinggivenaprize!Hereisanotherexampleforyoutothinkaboutitscauseandeffect.Cait，13，wastryingtofallasleepwhenher8yearoldbrother，Doug，cameintoherroom.Helookedaroundabit，butseemedreallyoutofit.ThenDougwentbackintothehallwayandstoodtherelookingstraightupatthehal llightforquiteawhile.Littlebrotherscanbeverystrange，butthiswasreallymuchtoostrange.Caitdidn'tknowwhattodo.Justthen，Cait'sfatherappearedandexplainedthatDougwassleepwalking.What'sthecauseandeffect，couldyoutell?16．Accordingtothesecondparagraph，whichofthefollowingisaneffect?A．Someoneputsonaheavyjacket.B．Someoneworksinthepenguinpen.C．Someonewillgooutsideintocoldweather.D．Someonewillgotovisitaniceskatingrink.17．Abihastogototheheadteacher'soffice.Whichofthefollowing isn't thepossiblecause?A．Hebulliedanotherstudent.B．Heisgoingshopping.C．heisbeingpickedupearly.D．Heisbeinggivenaprize.18．WhatwasDougdoingwhenhissisterCaittriedtofallasleep?A．Hewasgoingoutside.B．Hewasreadingastory.C．Hewassleepwalking.D．Hewaslookingforhisdad.19．Whichofthefollowingiscauseandeffect?A．Tonygotupandhadaglassofwater.B．Wecamehomeandfoundhimsleeping.C．Theballwaslostandawindowwasbroken.D．Timwaslateagainandhisteachergotangry.20．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．TruthandliesB．WorkandsleepC．CauseandeffectD．Lifeanddreams(五)Askanystudentwhichsubjectheorshehatesmost.9outof10studentswillanswer “math”．Nomatterwhichcountryyouvisit，nomatterwhichgradeyouarein，youmaynotlearnart，geography，chemistryorChinese，butyoualwayslearnmath.Whyisthisso？Howcomesomanystudentshatemath，andyetcannotavoidlearningitinschool?JennySanders，ahighschoolstudentinCalifornia，asks，“Whatgooddowegetfromlearningmath？Wecanusecomputerstocomputenumbers，andwecanusecomputerstostoreinformation.Ithinklearningmathatschoolisawasteoftime.”However，thereismuchmoretomaththanjustlearningtoaddandsubtract(减) numbers.Infact，mathisnotsomuchaboutcalculation(计算) asitisaboutlearningtothinklogically (逻辑地) andsolvingproblems.Ofcourse，Jennywasrightthatwecanusecomputerstodocalculations，buthowwouldweevenknowhowtousethecomputerifwecan'tthinklogically？Inshort，computersareonlytoolswhensolvingproblems.Forexample，imagineyouareacookandmustservedinnerto100guests.Howshouldyoudivideyourresourcessothatyou cangetthejobdonemostefficiently (高效地)？Insituationslikethis，theabilitytothinklogicallywillgetyoutoareasonableanswerandsolveyourproblem.21．Accordingtothepassage，whichsubjectdostudentsalwayslearnindifferentgradesatschool?A．Chinese.B．Math.C．Geography.22．WhatdoesJennySandersthinkoflearningmath?A．Interesting. B．Boring. C．Useless.23．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．90%ofthestudentshatelearningmath.B．Studentscanlearnmathwellwithcomputers.C．Mathcandocalculationsandstoreinformation.24．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“resources”meaninthepassage?A．科目B．效率C．资源25．Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A．Mathisjustlearningtoaddandsubtractnumbers.B．Mathcanbegoodforbothourbodyandourmind.C．Mathhelpsusthinklogicallyandsolveproblems.(六)FiftythreeyearsagoBarbieMillicentRobertsfirstappearedintheworldoftoys.Sincethen，Barbiedoll，aseveryonecalledher，hasbecomethemostsuccessfultoydollinhistory.Herparent，theMattelCompany，saidthat90%ofallAmericangirlsbetween3and10haveatleastoneBarbieathome.However，Barbieisfacingsometroubleatpresent.Therearemanysimilardollsonthemarketincompetitionwithher. AnotherdollnamedBratz，forexample，cametolifethirteenyearsago.Shelooksmoreliketoday'spopstarswithheavymakeup(浓妆) andminiskirts.Andhercompanyoffersmorekindsofclothestoo.ItseemsthatBarbiehaslosthermagicamongoldergirls.“Foryoungergirls，playingwithaBarbieismuchfun.Butwhenyougetolder，youwantsomethingsmarterandmoremodern，”saysVeraShepherd，ashopassistantinaNewYorktoystore.Itisgoodnewsthatontheinternationalmarket，BarbieisstillNo.1.AlthoughMattelissellingfewerBarbiesintheUnitedStatestheseyears，salesinothercountriesarestillgoingup.InJanuary2009，MattelopeneditsfirstBarbiestoreinShanghai，wheregirlscanshop，eat，drinkorevenbecomefashion_designersfortheirownBarbies.MattelisplanningbigcelebrationsforBarbie's53rdbirthday.Fashiondesignersfromallovertheworl dhavebeencalledtomakenewdressesforBarbie.HowlongwillBarbiestaypopularintheworldoftoydolls？Itishardtosay，but53issurelynottheagetoretire(退休)．26．Barbie'sfamilynameis________.A．RobertsB．MillicentC．ShepherdD．Bratz27．Barbie'stroubleisthat________.A．itwearsheavymakeupandminiskirtsB．otherdollsaremorepopularwithlittlegirlsC．otherdollsaretryingtobeatherinthemarket28．GirlscandothefollowinginthefirstBarbieShopinShanghaiexcept________.A．goingshoppingB．takingphotosC．drinkingjuice29．What'sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwords“fashion designers”inthepassage?A．珠宝设计师B．发型设计师C．服装设计师30．Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．FirstBarbieShopinShanghaiB．Barbie'sPastandPresentC．Barbie's53rdBirthdayParty第42讲阅读理解(一)中考热身1～5.CABDD解题技法【例1】1.A2.C3.D4.C5.B活学活用1．B2.C3.A4.D5.A实战强化(一)1～5.DADBC(二)6～10.CBBAC(三)11～15.ACDDC(四)16～20.AADBD(五)21～25.BCACD。
2014年南京市中考英语试卷及答案解析
南京市2014年初中毕业生学业考试英语注意事项：1．本试卷共8页, 全卷满分90分，考试时间为90分钟。
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1. – Excuse me, may I use your bicycle? ______ is broken.-- Certainly. But remember to return it before lunch.A. IB. MeC. MyselfD. Mine【考点】人称代词(E221)【难易度】容易题【分析】句意：打扰一下，我能用你的自行车吗？我的坏了。
我的自行车my bicycle=mine因此，选D 【解答】D【点评】本题考查人称代词的用法。
解题的关键是理解句意及词的用法。
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【解答】C【点评】本题考查表时间介词的用法，此类题需要理解句意，以及in，on，at，to的分别用法。
2014年天津市中考英语试卷(附答案与解析)
英语试卷 第1页（共26页）英语试卷 第2页（共26页）绝密★启用前天津市2014年初中毕业生学业考试英 语(满分120分，考试时间100分钟)第Ⅰ卷一、听力理解(本大题共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)A )在下列每小题内，你将听到一个或两个句子并看到供选择的A 、B 、C 三幅图画，1.ABC2.ABC3.ABC4.ABCB )下面你将听到十组对话，每组对话都有一个问题。
根据对话内容，从每组所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中找出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。
5. Where is Sally from? A. Beijing. B. Paris. C. London. 6. What is Lily’s mother’s job? A. A doctor. B. A nurse.C. A teacher.7. Where does Meimei have lunch?A. At home.B. In the classroom.C. In the car.8. When did the man go to Tianjin Library?A. Last Thursday.B. Last Friday.C. Last Saturday. 9. Who is Daming going to help? A. His friend.B. His uncle.C. His brother. 10. How long has Susan lived in Tianjin? A. For one year.B. For seven years.C. Since 2002. 11. Where in the bank? A. Next to the park. B. Behind the hospital. C. Beside the shop. 12. What colour is Tony’s coat?A. It’s red.B. It’s blue.C. It’s yellow. 13. What present are they going to give Betty?A. A toy.B. A dictionary.C. A pen. 14. How many children are there in Tom’s family?A. One.B. Two.C. Four.C )听下面长对话或独白。
2014年北京中考英语真题卷含答案解析
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2014中考英语阅读理解及答7
2014中考英语阅读理解及答案：地震之后After a serious earthquake happened, a father left his wife safely at home and rushed to his son's school, only to find that the building where his son studied had collapsed and looked like a pancake.He was shocked. He didn't know what he should do for a while, then he remembered the words he had said to his son,“No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you!”And tears began to fill his eyes. He started digging through the ruins (废墟).As he was digging, other helpless parents and the firemen arrived and tried to pull him off the ruins, saying,“It's too late! They're all dead! There's nothing you can do!”To them he replied with one line, "Are you going to help me now? " And then he kept on digging.No one helped, however. He went on alone because he needed to know for himself：“Is my boy alive or is he dead? ”He dug for eight hours......12 hours......24 hours (36)hours……then, in the 39th hour, he pulled back a rock and heard his son's words. He shouted his son's name,“ARMAND!”He heard back,“Dad!?! It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you'd save me and when you saved me, they'd be saved. You promised, 'No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you!' You did it, Dad!”“What's going on in there? How is it?”the father asked.“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. We're frightened, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When t he building fell down, it made a triangle (三角) , and it saved us.”“Come out, boy!”“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, because I know you'll get me! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me!”46.The underlined word "collapsed" probably means “”.A.break downB.shake awayC.stand byD.fall into47.Who came to help the father when he was digging?A.His wife.B.Other parents.C.The firemen.D.No one.48.Other parents and the firemen wanted to pull him off the ruins because they thought.A.he was madB.all the children had died in the earthquakeC.he was too dangerous to othersD.it was not his job to dig49.How many students were already dead when the father found them in the ruins?A.Fourteen.B.Thirty-three.C.Forty-seven.D.Nineteen.50.We can learn from the passage that .A.it took the father one day to find his son and other studentsB.his wife died in the earthquakeC.his son was the last one to come out of the ruinsD.the son didn't believe his father would come to save him。
2014年第4期参考答案
2014年第4期参考答案【中考英语阅读理解分类介绍及例文参考答案】记叙文：Passage 1 1～5 DDCAB Passage 2 1～5 BDABB议论文：Passage 1 1～5 ABCDC Passage 2 1～5 AACDD应用文：Passage 1 1～5 CDBCA Passage 2 1～5 ACDDB 说明文：passage 1 1～5 CCABD passage 2 1～5 ABBAB 【语篇分级演练参考答案】语篇分级演练――完形填空篇初级：passage 1 1～5 ACDAD 6～10 CBDCApassage 2 1～5 BDBCA 6～10 DBADC中级：passage 1 1～5 BAACC 6～10 BDBCB 11～15 ABBCBpassage 2 1～5 ADCBA 6～10 BDCDD 11～15 DDBCD高级：passage 1 1～5 ADDBD 6～10 BCCBB 11～15 ACBBBpassage 2 1～5 ACCBD 6～10 BCADA 11～15 BBCCB【书面表达专题练习参考答案】提示作文（一）one possible version：Dear Dad and Mom，How are you？I miss you very much. I hope you’re all well. It has been two weeks since I left home. Now I’m writing to tell you something about my school life. My school life is very colourful with a lot of afterschool activities. We classmates are getting along well with each other，and our teachers are very kind and friendly to us. Now I study very hard and have made great progress. And the food in our school is delicious，too. Don’t worry about me. I’ll take good care of myself.Best wishes！Tang Dong提示作文（二）one possible version：October 18th，Monday FineI am very happy today，because I have made a new friend. His name is Ma Lin，and he is 15 years old. He is from Wuhan. He is a handsome boy with two big eyes. He likes singing and dancing. He is good at English and Physics. He is honest and always ready to help others. He gets along well with us and often cares about other students. I really like him and I am proudof being friends with him. And I hope we can help each other and learn from each other. Also，I hope we’ll be good friends forever.应用文（一）one possible version：NOTICEBoys and girls，There will be an English lecture on the modern American English by Mr. Jackson，an American professor from Hebei University. It will be given in the school hall on Friday from 2：30 to 3：30 p.m. October 20，2013. The title is “How to Learn Spoken English Well.”Those who are interested in it are welcome. And you may invite your friends to attend it. Be sure not to be late. Besides，we’ll have a further discussion about it after the lecture.The Student UnionOctober 18，2013应用文（二）one possible version：Comrades and friends，How time flies！Two years have passed since Mr. Smith came to our school to teach us English in March，2012. Now hehas finished his work successfully and will leave for his home tomorrow. Mr. Smith is very strict with us. At the same time，he is kind，patient and never tired of helping us in our studies. His class is so lively and interesting that we can easily remember what he teaches. We all like to attend his classes.Now，on behalf of all the students，I’ll express our thanks to Mr. Smith for his excellent work. We wish him a pleasant journey and good health.表格作文（一）one possible version：The students of our school had a heated discussion about whether listening test should be kept or called off. 70% students think that listening test should not be called off. They think listening is among the four basic skills. So we can pay attention to it. Besides，listening is one of the important ways for us to get information from the outside world. So it should be strengthened today. But 30% students don’t agree. They think not everyone has to communicate with foreigners in the future. Also，listening test is unfair to the students in the areas where radio signals cannot be picked up effectively. And there is a big difference in teachers and equipment between the countryside and the city.表格作文（二）one possible version：Ladies and gentlemen，You’re warmly welcome to Shijiazhuang，the capital of Hebei.Shijiazhuang has a history of over 6，000 years，with a population of nearly 9 million. It is a very beautiful city with a lot of places of interest，such as Zhaozhou Bridge，Longxing Temple，Xibaipo，Xuanwu Peaks and so on，which are well worth visiting.In recent years，the city of Shijiazhuang has been advancing very quickly. You can see parks，shopping centers，modern factories and high buildings here and there. Also，more and more highways and overpasses have been built up. Wherever you go，you can see trees，grass and flowers. All these make life in Shijiazhuang convenient，pleasant and colourful.Shijiazhuang has become a beautiful modern city. If you have a chance，please come to Shijiazhuang City. I’m sure you’ll have a good time here.。
2014中考英语阅读理解及答5
中考英语阅读理解及答案：手术进化史No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon(外科医生) and part of it is taken out. Today, however, we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new. It is not many years since a man who had to have an operation felt all its pain.Long ago, operations had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him. He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off, and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched.Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called "laughing gas". Laughing gas became known in America. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time laughing, but one man at a party, Horace Wells, noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make an experiment on himself. He asked a friend to help him.Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one of Well's teeth. Wells felt no pain at all. As he didn't know enou gh about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out.Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the man died. Wells never forgot this terrible event.1.It is ____ since a man being operated felt all the pain.A.a few more yearsB.not very longC.few yearsD.two thousand years2.Long ago, when the sick man was operated on, he ____.A.could feel nothingB.could not want anythingC.could feel all the painD.could do anythinging the laughing gas, the people did not seem to ____.A.be afraid of anythingB.feel painC.want to go to the partiesD.be ill4.If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on, he ____.A.felt nothingB.felt very comfortableC.still felt painD.would die5.One who took too much of the laughing gas ____.A.would laugh all the timeB.would dieC.would never feel againD.would be very calm。
2014年张静中学中考英语阅读理解及答案 (18)
2014年张静中学中考英语阅读理解及答案（18）Every time you turn on the television or take a ride in a car, you could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨). In this article, you’ll learn how acid rain is created, and how it affects us, and more importantly, what we all can do to prevent it.How is acid rain created?When people use fuels(燃料), such as coal and gasoline, poisonous gases are given off. When these gases mix with rain, acid rain forms. Many power stations burn fuels in order to create the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day. Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline. When rain mixes with these gases, harmful things called acids form. This is acid rain.How does acid rain affect us?Acid rain damages everything that it touches. It poisons our rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans along with all the life in them. It pollutes our soil and crops, harms trees, and can even kill fish and plants. Acid rain also eats away at buildings. How can we prevent acid rain?We need to cut down on the pollution that gets into our air. Turn off lights, televisions, and other electrical appliances if you are not using them. Walk or take a bike whenever possible. I f you are traveling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel.As research shows, acid rain harms our environment. But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment for future generat ions.33. When power stations burn fuels, ________.A. acid rain formsB. air pollution is causedC. nothing pollution is causedD. acid rain gets heavier34. According to the article, acid rain affects us ________.A. suddenlyB. slightlyC. seriouslyD. immediately35. What advice does the article give us?A. Go to school on foot or by bike if we can.B. Go to bed earlier in order to use less electricity.C. Travel by bus to prevent acid rainD. Turn off the television on rainy days.36. What is the best of the article?A. Preventing Acid RainB. Forming of Acid RainC. Acid Rain, Heavy RainD. Acid Rain, Killer Rain答案：33-36 BCA【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了酸雨的形成、危害及我们怎样来减少酸雨的形成。
2014年张静中学中考英语阅读理解及答案 (11)
2014年张静中学中考英语阅读理解及答案（11）I felt very sad not to be able to get the ticket for the film Titantic last Friday. I learned in the newspaper that ticket could be bought at the cinema box office (售票处) in Richland Hill every day between 10:00 and 4:00. Because I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the cinema was during my 45-minute lunch time. It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round(往返) trip in 45 minute.Last Monday I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes, waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip---- so I had to go back to the office. The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes. But when I got there, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for fifty-five minutes. I found that I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and went back across the town.By Friday I understood my only hope was to make the trip by car.it was not cheap,but I felt it would be worth ot to see the film. The trip by car only took 10 minutes, but it felt like one hour to me. When I reached the cinema, I was delighted to see that nobody was waiting in line. But quickly found out that it was because they had already sold all the tickets.46. It seems that the writer of the story works .A. in a small townB. in Richland HillsC. on a farm near the townD. at a bus service Center47. He tried to go to the cinema bo buy a ticket but really got there .A. five timesB. four timesC.three timesD. twice48. The underlined word “delighted” means .A. sureB. sorryC. surprisedD. pleased49. Which of the following is true according to the story?A. The writer was too busy to have time for a rest during the day.B. The buses running between his office and Richland Hills were always on timeon Thursday.C. He could buy the tickets neither before nor after work hours.D. It always took him about twenty minutes to get to the cinema by bus.50. What’s the title of the story?A. How to Get a TicketB. Tickets Sold outC. A Wonderful FilmD. The Way to the Cinema【主旨大意】由于工作地点和交通的不便，“我”为了弄到《泰坦尼克号》的电影票，费劲周折。
2014高考英语阅读理解训练题(12)附答案
武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（12）附答案NEW YORK CITY?A hurricane warning has been given for New York City．Forecasters say Hurricane Irene could cause widespread flooding, power failure and billions of dollars in damage．About 65 million Americans live in Hurricane Irene's projected path —many of whom have been evacuated．In New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered the city's first-ever evacuation．Roughly 250,000 people have been told to leave their homes in low-lying areas, including the Wall Street financial district．WASHINGTON D．C．—On Aug．24, 2011, Apple announced that Mr．Steve Jobs, who has battled cancer for several years, was stepping down as the CEO but would serve as chairman．In January, he had announced that he was taking a medical leave of absence from Apple．In announcing his leave, he turned daily oversight of the company over to the chief operating officer, Timothy D．Cook, and it was Mr．Cook whom Apple named to succeed him as the next CEO of the company．TRIPOLI—Opposition forces in Libya say they control more than 90 percent of the country．It is still not clear where Moammar Gadhafi is．The opposition has offered more than 1,600,000 dollars for his capture （逮捕）．The head of the opposition forces said his group supports a decision by local businessmen to provide the money in an effort to speed up the capture．Earlier Wednesday, government forces fired onto the former headquarters （总部）of Mr．Gadhafi, which is now controlled by opposition forces．Heavy fighting also continued near Tripoli's airport and in a town of Zuara．13．The underlined word "evacuated" probably means ________．A．sent away to safer placesB．gathered around to higher positionsC．flooded off to lower reachesD．left behind to dangerous situations14．Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Apple?A．Steve Jobs．B．Michael Bloomberg．C．Moammar Gadhafi．D．Timothy15．From the news above, we know that in Libya _______．A．the local businessmen have offered money to catch hold of GadhafiB．the opposition forces suffered a thorough defeat near Tripoli's airportC．the government forces are defending the headquarters of Mr．GadhafiD．the town ofZuara is the place where Moammar Gadhafi probably hides13—15、ADA*********************************************************结束河北省高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（38）Kong Zi called Confucius (551-479 B.C.).and Socrates(469 B.C.)lived only a hundred years apart, and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas, and how these in turn, shaped their societies.Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China. The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek city-states were small and urban. The urban environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical(激进的)than Confucius. Unlike Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively. Thus Socrates was able to be more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom and knowledge for its own sake, on the other hand, advised those in government service and many of his students went on to government service.Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life, “Do not do to others what you would not want o thers to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some had more potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart. Socrates focused on individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom. He believed that some had more potential to develop their reason than others did. Like Confucius, he believed that the superior class should rule the inferior(下层的)classes.For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern. For Confucius, however, the family was the centre of society, with family relations considered much more important than political relations.Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A. Socrates and Confucius had much in common.B. Confucius had much influence on Socrates’ ideas.C. The socie ties were influenced by the philosophers’ ideas.D. There were cultured exchanges between China and Greece.6. Socrates shared with Confucius the idea that .A. all men were equal when they were bornB. the lower classes should be ruled by the upper classC. the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdomD. people should not ask others to do what they did not want to7 .What made some people different from others according to Confucius?A. FamilyB. PotentialC. KnowledgeD. Community8.This passage is organized in the pattern of .A. time and eventsB. comparison and contrastC. cause and effectD. definition and classificationA)B)CBCB********************************************************结束（BBC）The "father of the personal computer" who kick-started the careers of Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen has died at the age of 68. Dr Henry Edward Roberts was the inventor of the Altair 8800, a machine that led to the home computer age.Gates and Allen contacted Dr Roberts after seeing the machine on the front cover ofa magazine and offered to write software for it. The program was known as Altair-Basic,the foundation of Microsoft's business. "Ed was willing to take a chance on us - two young guys interested in computers , and we have always been thankful to him," the Microsoft founders said in a statement.Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak told technology website CNET that Dr Roberts had taken " a critically important step that led to everything we have today".Dr Roberts was the founder of Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS), originally set up to sell electronics parts to model rocket hobbyists. The company went on to sell electronic calculator parts, but was soon overshadowed by bigger firms.In the mid-1970's, with the firm struggling with debt, Dr Roberts began to develop a computer kit(配套零件) for hobbyists. The result was the Altair 8800. The $395 kit (around £1,000 today) was featured on the cover of Popular Electronics in 1975, resulting in a flood of orders.Amongst those interested in the machine were Paul Allen and Bill Gates. The pair contacted Dr Roberts, offering to write software that would help people program the machine. The pair finally moved to Albuquerque - the home of MITS - where they founded Micro-Soft, to develop their software.Dr Roberts sold his company in 1977. He died in hospital on 1 April after a long period of pneumonia．(肺炎)13.Why did Dr Roberts probably decide to sell his company?A. Because he was in heavy debt in the mid-1980's .B. Because he wanted to take a chance on Gates and Allen.C. Because he wanted to develop a computer kit for hobbyists.D. Because he had difficulty competing with big companies.14. What do we know about MITS?A. It was set up by Steve Wozniak.B. It sold electronics parts to big firms.C. It is located in Albuquerque.D. It is a technology website.15. We can learn that Popular Electronics is likely to be ____.A. a newspaperB. a magazineC. a WebsiteD. an organization16. What is the best title of this passage?A. The story of the Altair 8800B. The founder of MITSC. Father of the personal computer diedD. The story of Dr Roberts13---16 DCBC*******************************************结束Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My work ing hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun- see a great movie perhaps-and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.9. The purpose of this passage is to ________.A. explain how to use the InternetB. describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technologyC. tell the merits(价值) and usefulness of the InternetD. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet10. The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to ________.A. spend less time workingB. have more free time with his childC. work at home on weekendsD. work at a speed comfortable to him11. According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one ________.A. reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB. keep one’s communication as personal as possibleC. pass on much more information than the laterD. get in touch with one’s friends faster than the later12. The best title for this passage is ________.A. Computer: New Technological AdvancesB. Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good FriendshipC. Computers Have Made Life EasierD. Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication9—12、CBAD*************************************结束Used by over half a million learners, English Practice is one of the world's most popular online English learning products. English Practice offers over 40,000 interactive lessons for all levels of students who want to study and improve their English. Our structured content will help you improve your speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and your listening and written comprehension. And because English Practice is online, you can study at a pace and at a time that is convenient for you.How to StudyWhen you start with English Practice we will give you a test to evaluate your language level. We will then recommend that you start as either a beginning intermediate or advanced learner. At each level you can take classes in General English, Work Skills, or Community to improve the skills you need. When you have completed enough lessons, we will give you another test and move you up to the next level.General EnglishThis is where you will find lessons to improve your grammar, listening comprehension, and vocabulary. There are new lessons weekly so you will always find new lessons to this area. You can also take lessons to prepare for TOEFL and IELTS.Work SkillsThis is where you can take lessons to teach you the specific skills you will need if you have to speak English at work, or do business in English. There are lessons on general business skills as well as courses on specific industries.CommunityIn the Community section you find English Practice's popular chat room, where you can practice with fellow students from around the world, and ask English teachers questions about English. Community also has fun games like Bingo, Hangman, and Karaoke, as well as links to online English studying resources.9. Compared with the courses in class, English practice has the advantage that________.A. you can improve your English quickly through itB. it will offer you the method of how to study English wellC. you can plan your time for English study according to your practical situationD. you can teach yourself English at any time10. If you want to study English breezily (轻松地), you should get into the Section_________.A. General EnglishB. Work SkillsC. CommunityD. How to study11. If you are a student and want to add to your basic knowledge of English, you'dbetter_________.A. take the test offered by English PracticeB. take the General EnglishC. take the classes in Work SkillsD. the classes in Community12. People can most probably read this article__________.A. on the InternetB. in an instruction bookC. in a magazineD. in a newspaper9—12、CCBA*********************************************************结束。
四川省成都市2014年中考英语试题(WORD版,含答案)
四川省成都市2014年中考英语试题(WORD版,含答案)2014年XXX统一招生考试A卷包括听力测试和选择题，总分为100分。
第一部分是听力测试，共25小题，每题1分，总分为25分。
第一题到第六题是听句子选择正确答语，每题念两遍。
第七题到第十题是听句子选出相符的图片，并将代表图片的字母填在答题卡的相应位置，每题念两遍。
第十一题到第十八题是听对话选择正确答案，每题念两遍。
第二部分是选择题，共75分。
共有四个大题，每个大题包含若干小题。
每小题1分。
第一大题是英语知识运用，包括完形填空和语法填空。
第二大题是阅读理解，包括短文阅读和长篇阅读。
第三大题是写作，包括书面表达和看图写话。
第四大题是综合测试，包括听力填空和听写。
考试内容涵盖了英语听、说、读、写四个方面的技能。
考生需要在有限的时间内完成所有题目，考试难度适中。
XXX known for its cuisine。
pandas。
and places of interest。
The food in our hometown is particularly famous。
and tourists come from all over to try it。
In n to the food。
we have many pandas in our hometown。
which are a major XXX。
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what is this in English?"31."I am going to be a basketball player."32."The students in Class One will visit the museum next Friday."33."Don't worry。
We have plenty of food in the fridge now."34."Which month of the year do you like。
2014中考英语阅读理解及答案：堪培拉
细节理解题由“Canberra is the eighth largest city in is 238 km from Sydney”堪培拉是澳大利亚第八大城市，离悉尼238千米”可知。
细节理解题由“Canberra”means“ a place for friends to阅读理解及答案：堪培拉
Canberra is the capital of is a modern and lively city with a population of over
History
Canberra is the eighth largest city in is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melbourne was once the capital of Austualia. Sydney people also wished to make their city the capital .It was difficult for the government to make the in 1911,the gove rnment chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne，the two largest cities .In 1927，the city was set up. It became the capital and was named Canberra.“Canberra”means“ a place for friends to get together.”
Cuture
Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers’s a Flower Festival in September each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to man-made like-lake. Bertey Griffin is in the center of the’s about 25 km long. People like to ride bikes、walk or run around the Canberra，there’re many famous universities like the Australian National University and the University of National Library and the National Meseum of
2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习(8)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习（8）及答案阅读理解Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities。
They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains，fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings，traffic and crowds。
This movement from rural (乡下的) areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.In many countries，the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town，people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow。
There is usually a residential area nearby，too. The families of these workers need schools，hospitals and shops，so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.In every major city in the world，there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices。
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2014中考英语阅读理解及答案：大城市病ANew York, London, Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in. there are many interesting things to see and to do, you can go to different kinds of museums, plays and films. You can also buy things all over the world.But there are serious problems in big cities, too. It’s expensive to live there, and there are many people in some places of big cities. Every year many people move to the cities to find jobs, to study at good schools and receive good medical care. But sometimes these people cannot find work or good places to live in. Also it is hard to keep the cities safe and clean.Some people enjoy living in big cities; others do not. Before they move to a big city, they should think about the problems of living there.( ) 1. In big cities people can ____.A. go to different kinds of museumsB. see all kinds of plays and filmsC. buy things all over the worldD. A, B and C( ) 2. Which of the following is true?A. Big cities are not clean and safe enough.B. People can easily find good places to live in big cities.C. People can always have many chances to find work to do.D. All people like to live in big cities.( ) 3. In this passage the writer thinks it is right for people ____.A. to move to big cities.B. not to move to big cities.C. to move to big cities without thinking of any problems.D. not to move to big cities before they think over the problems of living there.( ) 4. This passage doesn’t tell us that ____.A. Paris is an exciting place for people to live in.B. big cities have a lot of serious problems.C. big cities are all very dirty.D. usually people can get very dirty.( ) 5. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Big CitiesB. Interesting Things in Big CitiesC. Good School in Big CitiesD. New York, London and Paris1. D 此题为细节题。
住在大城市的人可以去不同的博物馆，看各种各样的戏剧和电影，买到来自全世界的东西。
2. C 此题为细节题。
But sometimes these people cannot find work or good places to live in. 但是有时候这些人找不到工作或者好位置居住。
3. D 此题为细节题。
Before they move to a big city, they should think about the problems of living there. 在他们搬去一个大城市前，应该好好考虑在那里生活会碰到的问题。
4. D 此题为细节题。
.文章中说的是因为人多了，很难保持安全和干净。
但是没有说人会变得很脏。
5. A 此题为推断题。
整篇文章讲了在大城市生活的好处以及会碰到的问题。
BNewtown is a clean place today. Many years ago there were millions of rats in Newtown. They attacked cats and dogs. Sometimes many of them knocked down a man or a woman at night. The rats were very big and they harmed many people.The city office ordered everyone to kill the rats. Most people were lazy, so they did not kill many. Then the city office promised to pay some money for each dead rat. That made people very happy. They killed thousands of rats every day. A city official put all the dead rats together. Sometimes a manbrought a hundred in one day.After two weeks there were not many rats in the city, but people still brought many rats to the city office. The city official thought that people were stealing dead rats. He ordered his man to dig a hole and put all the dead rats in it. Soon there were no more rats, and the city office didn’t pay any more money.( )1. Newtown________.very clean B. is no longer dirtybeen very clean be very clean( )2. The rats in Newtown were ____many years ago.A .as big as cats dangerous as dogsC. very big down by the people there( )3. when the city office first ordered the people to kill rats, most people_____.some money too lazy to kill manythe city office to make the city clean many rats( )4. A big hole was dug, because_____.A. the rats could come out to attack people at nightcould take many ratsrats could not escape quicklycould steal rats for some money( )5. Soon there were no more rats, and the city office didn’t_______.A. order people to kill ratsB. pay any more moneyany rats for rats1. B此题为细节题。
Newtown is a clean place today. Many years ago there were millions of rats in Newtown.新镇现在是个干净的地方。
很多年前，新镇有很多老鼠。
2. C 此题为细节题。
The rats were very big and they harmed many people老鼠很大，危害了很多人。
3. B 此题为细节题。
Most people were lazy, so they did not kill many. 大多数人很懒，所以他们没有杀多少。
4. D 此题为细节题。
The city official thought that people were stealing dead rats. He ordered his man to dig a hole and put all the dead rats in it. 城市官员人认为人们偷了死老鼠。
他下令他的下属挖一个大坑，把所有的死老鼠放在里面。
5. B 此题为细节题。
Soon there were no more rats, and the city office didn’t pay any more money. 不久，没有更多的老鼠了，市政府没有再付更多的钱。