中考英语完型和阅读
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Making friends is a skill． Like most skills, it 1 with patience(耐心)． If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to 2 some action． You must first go where there are people． You won’t make friends staying home 3 ．
Joining a club or group, talking to those who like the same things 4 you do is much easier． Or join someone 5 some activity．
Many people are 6 when talking to new people. 7 all, meeting strangers means seeing the unknown． And it’s human nature to feel a bit 8 about the unknown． Most of fears about dealing 9 new people come from doubts about 10 ． We imagine other people are 11 us---finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that． But don’t forget that they must be feeling the same way． Try to accept yourself 12 you are, and try to put the other at ease． You’ll both feel more comfortable(舒适的)．
Try to act self-confident(自信) even 13 you don’t feel that way when you 14 a room full of strangers． Walk tall and straight, look 15 at other people and smile．
If you see someone you’d like to 16 , say something． Don’t wait for 17 person to start a conversation(交谈)．
Just meeting someone 18 does not mean that you’ll make friends with that person． 19 is based on mutual(相互的) likings and “give and take”． They take time and effort to develop． And there are things that keep a new friendship from 20 ．
1.A．produces B．improves C．moves D．races
2.A．take B．make C．do D．carry
3.A．lonely B．yourself C．alone D．with you
4.A．as B．that C．which D．what
5.A．with B．in C．on D．to
6.A．nervous B．excited C．pressed D．worried
7.A．At B．For C．In D．After
8.A．unhappy B．unusual C．uncomfortable D．unlucky
9.A．with B．to C．for D．on
10.A．yourself B．himself C．yourselves D．ourselves
11.A．talking B．saying C．judging D．laughing
12.A．like B．as C．what D．that
13.A．when B．if C．as D．what
14.A．come B．go C．enter D．step to
15.A．upwards B．directly C．bravely D．happily
16.A．speak to B．talk about C．say to D．call up
17.A．other B．the other C．another D．others
18.A．old B．young C．new D．little
19.A．Relation B．Friendship C．Connection D．Feeling
20.A．growing B．living C．going D．happening
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A year ago I paid no attention to English idioms,
1 my teacher said again and again that it was important．
One day, I happened to 2 an Englishman, on the road, and soon
we began to 3 ． As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner shook
his head, saying, “You don’t say! You don’t say!” I was 4 , I thought, perhaps this is not a
5 topic． Well, I’d 6 change the topic． So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about
the Great Wall? 7 the way, have you ever 8
there?”
“Certainly, everyone back home will 9 me if I
leave China without seeing 10 ． It was great．” I said,
“The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world． It is a place of 11 ．” Soon I was interrupted again by his words, “ 12 !”
I couldn’t 13 asking,
“Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do
14 ”, he answered, gently
surprised．
I said, “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say’?”
Hearing this, the Englishman 15 to tears． He began to 16 , “‘You don’t say’ actually means
‘really?’． It is an 17 of surprise． Perhaps you don’t pay attention 18 English idioms．”
Then I knew I had made fool of 19 ． Since then I have been more 20 with idioms．
1.A.though B.when C.if
D.as
2.A.look B.meet
C.pick
up D.find
out
3.A.walk B.talk
C.play
D.go
4.A.pleased B.angry
C.afraid
D.surprised
5.A.proper B.strange
C.safe
D.polite
6.A.to B.better
C.not
D.like
7.A.On B.In
C.All D.By
8.A.gone B.visited
C.seen
D.been
9.A.look at B.think
of C.send for
D.laugh
at
10.A.it B.them
C.anything
D.something
11.A.fun B.interest
C.business
D.mountain
12.A.Really B.Good
C.You
don’ t say D.You are right
13.A.be B.help
C.think
D.do
14.A.this B.so
C.anything D.me a favor
15.A.laughed B.cried
C.moved
D.came
16.A.explain B.shout
C.prove
D.say
17.A.experience B.expression
C.explanation D.example
18.A.for B.to
C.at D.in
19.A.me B.myself
C.him
D.somebody
20.A.helpful B.popular
C.careful
D.satisfied
A
Too many people want to be their friends,but they don’t give friendship back.That is why some friendship don’t last long.To have a friend,you must learn to be one.You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules:be honest;be generous;be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts.Friends must be able to trust one another.If you do not tell the truth,people usually find out.If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest,you may lose friend’s trust.Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow.You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes.Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feeling.These can be very valuable to a friend.They tell your friend what is important to you.By sharing them,you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and helping with a problem.Something may go wrong at school.Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve.Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem.So to be a friend you must listen and understand.You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike.But all true friendships have three things in common.If you plan to keep your friends,you must practice honesty,generosity,and understanding.
1.Some friendships don’t last very long because ________.
A.here are too many people who want to make friends
B.some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back
C.those who give others friendship receive friendship from others
D.they don’t know friendship is something serious
2.According to the passage honesty is ___________.
A.something countable B.the base of friendship
C.as important as money D.more important than anything else
3.Which of the following isn’t mentioned(提及) in the passage?
A.Always tell your friends the truth
B.Sharing your mind with your friends is of great value
C.Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem
D.A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend
4.The best title of this passage is __________.
A.Honesty is the Best Policy B.A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
C.How to be Friend D.Three Important Points in Life
B
Many Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still unable to speak English very well when they meet a foreigner. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure, but a conversation in English will make them feel uneasy. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.
It’s uncommon that many students who are bad speakers of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to organize their ideas in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and confidence(自信).
Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those foreigners with whom you are speaking? Don’t be shy, they will not laugh at you just for a little mistake you make. The best way to get rid of trouble is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that constant practice will help you succeed.
1.What’s the best topic for the passage?
A.How to speak to foreigners
B.How to study English well
C.How to organize the idea in English
D.Practise speaking English all the time
2.Many Chinese students can write English very well,but they cannot speak English freely because_______.
A.they seldom meet foreigners
B.they seldom practise speaking English
C.they had no chance to speak English
D.they think it’s enough to master the basic language structure
3.So many Chinese students are afraid to speak to foreigners because _________.
A.they are afraid they can’t understand foreigners
B.they don’t think their English is poor
C.they worry about making mistakes in their speaking
D.they didn’t like speaking to foreigners
4.According to the passenger,which of the following is NOT true?
A.We can speak English fluently by doing more speaking.
B.If you can write English perfectly,you are able to organize your idea in English.
C.If you can write good English composition,you can speak English very well.
D.Many Chinese students can’t speak English freely because they are afraid of making mistakes.
5.In the last paragraph,the expression “get rid of” means ________.
A.throw away B.set free C.give up D.do with
C
The Origin of Words
About three hundred words in the English language come from the names of people.Many of these words are technical words.When there is a new invention of discovery,a new word may be coined(杜撰) after the inventor or scientist.
It is interesting to observe how many common words have found their way into the language from the names of people.Lord Sandwich,who lived from 1718-1792,used to sit at the gambling(赌博) table eating bread with meat in between.As the Lord was the only one among his friends who ate bread in that way,his friend began to call the bread “sandwich” for fun..Later on the word became part of the English language.
The word “boycott” means to refuse to have anything to do with somebody or something.It comes from a man called Captain Boycott.He was a land agent in 1880 and he collected rents and taxes for an English landowner in Ireland.But the Captain was a very harsh(苛刻的) man. He treated his poor tenants (佃户) very badly.His tenants decided not to speak to him at all. Eventually word got back to the landowner and the Captain was removed.The word “boycott” became popular and was used by everyone to mean the kind of treatment that was received by Captain Boycott.
1..A few hundred ___________ come from the names of people.
A.new inventions B.languages C.English words D.new discoveries
2.Lord Sandwich died at the age of ____________.
A.96 B.90 C.92 D.74
3. “Sandwich” is a word coined by ____________.
A.Lord Sandwich B.the friends of Lord Sandwich
C.inventors D.scientists
4.Captain Boycott lived in the ___________.
A.seventeenth century B.eighteenth century
C.nineteenth century D.twentieth century
5.The tenants did not like ___________.
A.to collect rents and taxes B.the English landowner
C.the harsh land agent D.to speak
D
Two Short Stories
Thursday,September 20,2001
Editor’s note:Enjoy Yourself English is a programme telling short stories on China National Radio broadcast from 6:50a.m to 7a.m,Monday through Saturday.Here are two selected scripts(选稿) from next week’s programmes.
An American visiting Scotland met an old man with a beautiful sheepdog.The American offered US$50 for the dog,but the old man refused. “I couldn’t part with Jock,” he said. Just then,an English man walked up and made the same offer.The old man agreed,pocketed the money and handed over the dog.The American was very angry. “You told me you wouldn’t sell the dog!” he cried. “No,no!” said the old man. “I said I couldn’t part with him.England’s not that far away and Jock will be back in two days.But he couldn’t swim the Atlantic(大西洋).”
Hartley is afraid of thunder so he went to see a famous doctor. “At your age,it’s silly to be afraid of thunder.Thunder is our friend.Just think of it as a drum roll in the symphony(交响乐) of life ,” said the doctor. “How will that cure my fear?” asked Hartley. “If it doesn’t,” answer the doctor, “do as I do. Cover your ears with a sock,get under the bed and sing Mary Had A Little Lamb loudly.”
1.Why didn’t the old man sell the dog to the American?
A.Because he didn’t like the American.
B.Because he knew the Englishman.
C.Because the dog couldn’t find the old man again easily
D.Because the dog liked to go with the Englishman.
2.Why did the doctor ask Hartley to sing under the bed loudly?
A.Because it was very quiet under the bed.
B.Because Hartley was afraid to go out.
C.Because Hartley didn’t enjoy singing.
D.Because it could train Hartley not to be afraid of the terrible sound.
3.What’s the meaning of the words “drum roll”?
A.Knock something heavily. B.Make terrible sound under the bed.
C.Cannot sing,but want to sing loudly. D.A long deep sound as if a lot of quick blows of drums.
4.The editor hopes that ___________.
A.you will give Hartley some good advice
B.you will enjoy the programme on the radio
C.you like to read the story
D.you will buy the storybook quickly
5.From the passage you know you can enjoy the two stories on the radio on ___________.
A.September 26,2001 B.Octomber 25,2001
C.September 22,2001 D.Octomber 28,2001
E
New rules and behavior standards for middle school students came out in March.Middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have high marks.They will also be kids who don't dye (color) their hair,smoke or drink. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth.Have you ever copied someone else's work on an exam?Don't do it again!That's not something an honest student should do.If you have played computer games for two hours in your room,don't tell your parents you have done homework.
Do more at school.Good students love animals and care for other people.April is Bird-Loving Month in China.Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join!That way,you can learn more about animals and how to protect them.When more people work together,it makes more fun for everyone.
Have you ever quarreled with your teammates when your basketball team lost?Only working together can make your team stronger.Be friendly to the people you are with.Try to think of others not only yourself.
Be open to new ideas.Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon?Maybe you'll discover Earth II someday.Don't look down on new ideas.Everyone's ideas are important.You should welcome them,because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Protect yourself.Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates?Don't let it happen to you.If you have to go home late,you should let your parents know.
Use the Internet carefully.The Internet can be very useful for your studies.But some things on the Internet aren't for kids,so try to look at Web pages that are good for you.You can use the Web for fun or homework.Can't you find any good Web sites for children?Here are some:
http://kids.eastday.com;http://chinakids.com;http://www.cycnet.com
1.The school new rules will help kids by telling them ____________.
A.how they can study well B.what they should do at school
C.what is right and what is wrong D.how they can protect themselves
2.The main idea for the fourth paragraph is about _____________.
A.making the team stronger B.working together with others
C.being a good friend to others D.getting on well with others
3.The passage tells us how to ____________.
A.be top students B.do more at school
C.care for others D.use the Internet
F
Proverbs are quite common in spoken English. We don’t normally put them in a composition or a letter. Sometimes it is helpful if you know what common proverbs mean. Here are a few examples.
1) “Once bitten, twice shy.” If a dog bites me, I shall be twice as careful in future when I see it. This proverb is also used to apply to many things and not only to dogs. If you have been cheated at a shop, you will not go the same shop again.
2) “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” If I am a hunter, trying to catch birds, it is better to catch one than to see two birds in a bush but not able to catch them. Thus this means that what you have already got is better than the chance of being able to get something bigger in future.
3) “Too many cooks spoil the broth (soup)”. When too many people do something, they get in each other’s way and do a bad job.
4) “To pour oil on troubled waters” is to try to calm things down. Oil is lighter than water. If a ship is in trouble at sea, another ship may come to help it. The second ship can send small boats to rescue people. However, it may first pour oil on the sea to make the sea less rough.
5) “Don’t be a dog in a manger( 槽 )”means“ Don’t be selfish.” In a stable ( 马房 ), the manger is the place where the horse’s food is put. Sometimes a dog will sleep in the manger and bark when a horse comes to get its food. The dog does want to eat the lay in the manger but it will not let the horse eat it.
6) “He is sitting on the fence” means that somebody will not say whether he is in favor of a plan or against it. He is sitting on a fence between two opposing sides, perhaps waiting to see which side will win.
7) “He who pays the piper calls the tune.” A piper is a musician. The man who employs or pays a musician can say what tunes the man will play. Thus this means that if a man provides the money for a plan, he can say how it will be carried out.
8) “You can’t get blood out of a stone” means that you cannot get something from a person who has not got any of the things you want. e. g. you cannot get a million dollars from a poor man.
1. Peter has a bicycle which is much too small for him but he does not want to let his younger brother ride on it. His mother is angry and says to him: ______.
A. You can’t get blood out of a stone B. Don’t be a dog in a manger
C. The early bird gets the worm D. To pour oil on troubled waters
2. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had a quarrel. Their friend, Mr. Brown, want to talk to them. When he came back, he told his wife that he had been trying to help the Smiths by ______.
A. pouring oil on troubled waters B. getting blood out of a stone
C. being a dog in a manger D. sitting on the fence
3. Mr. Wang paid for a new school. Some people didn’t like the design of the school but they didn’t argue with Mr. Wang because ______.
A. he was sitting on the fence B. once bitten, twice shy
C. he who pays the piper calls the tune D. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
4. Mrs. Lin wanted to buy a new dress. Her husband suggested that she buy it from a shop near their home. Mrs. Lin disagreed because she had been cheated by that shop. So she said :“I won’t go there again because ______.”
A. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush B. I am sitting on the fence
C. once bitten, twice shy D. too many cooks spoil the broth
5. Mr. Brown had quite a good job in Hong Kong but he thought that if he went to Singapore, he might get a much better job with more money and a larger house. His wife didn’t want him to leave his job in Hong Kong and she reminded him that ______.
A. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush B. too many cooks spoil the broth
C. you can not get blood out of a stone
G
For the first time in Hong Kong’s
history，an entertainer（艺人）has been written into middle school textbooks．He is considered one of the best actors in
Hong Kong．Yes，he
is Chow Yun fat．
The example of his long hard struggle for success has been
used in a chapter in a Hong Kong middle school textbook．Using his experience，students can learn to make the most of their
time and to grab（抓住） every opportunity（机会）to succeed．
On hearing about this，
Chow said happily， “I really hope that my
experiences can make young people understand that one should not be afraid of
difficulties and setbacks（挫折），for
they are the only way to success．”
Indeed，Chow
has travelled a long and difficult path to reach his success． In 1955，he
was born into a poor family in Hong Kong．When
he was 17，he had to leave school． He worked in a number of jobs—as a postman，camera salesman and taxi driver．These experiences paved the way for him to
play all kinds of roles later in life．
Chow broke into the film industry in the late 1970s．He was one of the hardest working actors and
starred in a number of popular TV dramas and films including “Shanghai Bund”（《上海滩》） and “A Better Tomorrow”．Since 1985，he
has won many awards including Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film
Awards （香港金像奖）．
In 1995，he
went to Hollywood．Although he was already in his 40s，he had to learn English.He even put
chopsticks in his mouth to practise pronouncing certain sounds．
His film，“Crouching
Tiger，Hidden Dragon”(卧虎藏龙)，began
to gain him more fame and recognition around the world．In 1998，the
mayor of Chicago set aside January 12 as “Chow Yun fat Day．”
1.Chow Yun fat has been written into middle school textbooks mainly because ＿＿＿＿．
A.he plays best in Hong Kong B.he
keeps on struggling for success
C..his experiences are very
special D.he
is well thought of
2.What can we infer from the passage？
A.Chow Yun fat is proud of his success．B.Chow Yun fat is popular both at home and
abroad．
C.Chow Yun fat prefers to make a living by selling
cameras rather than by performing．
D.Chow Yun fat has won more awards than other actors．
3.The author wrote this passage to ＿＿＿＿．
A.introduce Chow’s way to
success B.praise
Chow for his excellent performance
C.call on people to learn something from
Chow D.show
why Chow is popular
H
Chinese are very generous (慷慨) when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will either learn a musical instrument or ballet, or other classes that will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.
However, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.
Parents can see that their children’s skills vary, skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that today’s children lack self-respect and self-confidence(自信).
The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study well, but parents are not teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident, happy and clever.
Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework.
Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking demands patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a lot of self-confidence.
Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with will make him curious and arouse his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities are not merely teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.
1. Parents in China, according to this passage, _______.
A. are too strict with their children B. are too rich to educate their children
C. have some problems in educating their children correctly
D. are too poor to educate their children
2. Generally speaking, children’s skills ______.
A.come from their parents B.have nothing to do with their education
C. may be different D. have something to do with their marks in the exams
3. The writer of the passage does not seem to be satisfied with ______.
A. the parents’ ideas of educating their children B. the education system
C. children’s skills D. children’s hobbies
4. Doing some cooking at home helps children ______.
A. learn how to serve their parents
B. learn how to become strong and fat
C. benefit from it and prepare themselves for the future
D. make their parents believe that they are clever
5. According to the last paragraph we can conclude that ______.
A. broken radios and television sets are useful
B. one’s curiosity may be useful for his later life
C. an engineer must fix many broken radios
D. a good student should spend much time repairing radios
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