【題目】When I was a kid, I never had any problems watching some cartoons. It was so much fun and a great education(教育) too. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Tom and Jerry were my idols(偶像). Even now I really feel that they are worth watching at any age.

The problem I’ve found is the cartoons at present. Some of them contain something ugly. Most of the time, they show such many terrible characters with violence(暴力)that you wonder what they really mean. Cartoons are supposed to be funny but they aren’t. If you are expecting to teach your kids good manners and behavior, then they are the worst for your kids to watch.

Kids often imitate what they see in cartoons. If your kid is a fan of such cartoons, he or she will follow his or her favorite cartoon character and try to do something extremely dangerous.

Therefore, try not to let your kids watch too many today’s cartoons. Make sure to keep an eye on what they are watching.

【1】When the writer was a kid, he thought that the cartoons then were ________.

A. ugly and terrible B. funny but terrible

C. ugly and dangerous D. funny and educational

【2】The writer doesn’t like the cartoons at present because ________.

A. he is no longer a kid

B. they are bad for kids’ education

C. they are long and boring

D. they have ugly characters in them

【3】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Everyone should only watch the past cartoon.

B. A large number of kids are crazy about cartoons now.

C. All the cartoons are bad for kids to grow healthily today.

D. Parents should stop their kids watching too many today’s cartoons.

【題目】People often said Thomas Edison was the greatest genius(天才) of his age. There are only a few men in all of history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be pleased only because someone said he was a genius. “There is no such a thing as genius,” Edison said. He thought what people called genius was mostly hard work.

But Edison was a thinker as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. He tried to understand them, and then he tried to learn what he could usefully do with them.

Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people would do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking could give men enjoyment and pleasure.

Edison could not understand why anyone could not be interested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what idea he had about life. “Work,” he answered, “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work.

【1】 What is genius according to Thomas Edison?

A. Hard thinking. B. Hard work.

C. Useful ideas. D. Useful inventions.

【2】How did Edison always deal with the secrets of nature after exploring them?

A. To write down what he had learned.

B. To carry out a new experiment.

C. To make them useful in life.

D. To share them with others.

【3】What does the last sentence in the passage mean?

A. Edison was born to be a great inventor.

B. Edison was able to live another 100 years.

C. Edison was ready to make his 100th invention.

D. Life was too short for Edison to work for human beings.

【題目】---I am so sorry , we haven’t _______ enough money for the sick boy.

--- Don’t worry, let’s go toBaiTian Square tomorrow morning before the sun ____ , many people dance there every morning.

A. raised; rises B. risen; rises

C. raised; raises D. risen; raises

【題目】【2014年四川省樂山市中考】

Monty Robert’s father was a horse trainer. As a child, Monty often went from one farm to another with his father. Sometimes they didn’t have enough money to pay for food, but Monty still kept hoping to own a horse farm.

When he was in school, his teacher asked him to write a paper about his dream. He wrote a seven-page paper. He wanted to have a horse farm one day. He even drew a picture of a horse farm in the paper.

The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later, he got his paper back. On the front page was a large red “F” with the words “See me after class”. So the boy did and asked his teacher:” Why did I get an F?” The teacher said: “This dream will not come true for a young boy like you. You need a lot of money to own a horse farm. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for a lot of things. There is no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added: “If you write this paper again with a simpler dream, I will give you a good grade.”

After school he thought hard about it. At last, he decided to hand in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote: “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”

Many years later, Monty had his own large horse farm. His dream came true.

So don’t let anyone take away your dreams. Follow your dreams, no matter what they are.

【1】From Paragraph1, we learn that _______.

A. Monty’s family was poor

B. Monty’s father didn’t support him

C. Monty hoped to be a horse trainer

【2】What did his teacher ask him to do when he was in school?

A. To write a seven-page paper.

B. To draw a picture about his dream.

C. To write a paper about his dream.

【3】What was Monty’s attitude 態(tài)度 towards his paper?

A. Careless. B. Serious. C. Funny.

【4】Monty’s teacher gave him a red “F” because he thought ______.

A. Monty’s handwriting was too bad

B. Monty copied from another student

C. Monty’s dream was too hard for him to achieve

【5】What does the story want to tell us?

A. Follow a simple dream.

B. Never give up your dream.

C. Don’t take away others’ dreams.

【題目】【2012年廣東深圳】Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others.

George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him.

Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year's Day.

…

Back home. George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更換) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.

After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office (失物招領(lǐng)處).

"What colour are they?" the woman in the office asked again.

"Black," he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. "Are they?"

"Yes! Those are mine!" George explained, with great joy in his eyes.

【1】When did George buy the leather gloves?

A. On New Year's Day. B. Before the holiday.

C. Ten years ag. D. In the winter.

【2】Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?

A. Because they were black.

B. Because they made him feel good before others.

C. Because they had a long history

D. Because they were much cheaper.

【3】The leather gloves looked new after years because _______.

A. George took very good care of them.

B. they were soft and warm.

C. they were expensive.

D. George washed them with water.

【4】How did George feel when he got home on New Year's Day?

A. He was happy. B. He felt nice

C. He was thankful D. He felt upset

【5】About old George, which of the following is true?

A. He was a very rich man

B. He never bought cheap gloves

C. He believed somebody would return the gloves to him

D. He hadn't ecpected to get his gloves back.

【題目】【2014年陜西】閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Shirley Temple, the once-famous child movie star, died at the age of 85 on February 10, 2014. She was born on April 23, 1928. She was good at acting and dancing. In 1934, she starred(主演) in the movie Bright Eyes. From then on she became famous around the world. Later she starred in other movies and won a Juvenile Oscar in February, 1935.

For many Americans born in the 1930s and 1940s, Temple was not just an on-screen star but also a close friend in their childhood. She was remembered by the world as the forever “little angle”. An American movie star said, “Little Shirley Temple encouraged the whole country during the Great Depression(大蕭條).”

(2)Shi Li and Cui Jiping are husband and wife. They are disabled. They complete the first Chinese encyclopedic(百科知識(shí)的)dictionary for deaf people and people with hearing problems.

The dictionary includes words on medicine, education, psychology, law, history and culture about deaf people’s life. This book provides a learning tool for this special group of people and it helps them know about the world more easily.

They spent six years and over 1,000,000 yuan on the book. They first collected material for the book by themselves, then they invited a lot of experts(專家) across the country to write.

The book is warmly welcomed by the deaf. One of the readers said, “The book shows that we’re not alone. We can have our own way to communicate with the world. ”

【1】 Temple won the first Juvenile Oscar in

A．1928 B．1934 C．1935 D．1948.

【2】 From the passage we know that Temple .

A．was not good at dancing

B．began to star in her first movie when she was ten years old.

C．was unfriendly to her fan

D．encouraged the whole country during the Great Depression

【3】 According to the passage, Shi Li and Cui Jiping .

A．a(chǎn)re disabled people full of love

B．wrote many famous books.

C．finished the book by themselves

D．live a very poor life

【4】Which of the following is TRUE about the book?

A．It is the first world encyclopedic dictionary.

B．It can help deaf people know about the world more easily.

C．It took them sixteen years to finish the book.

D．It includes medicine and art about the life of deaf people.

【題目】書面表達(dá)(共1題；滿分15分)

假如你是Wendy，春天來了，你準(zhǔn)備邀請Millie去金倉湖(Jincang Lake)野餐，請根據(jù)以

下提示給Millie寫一封邀請信。60-80字左右。內(nèi)容必須包括以下要點(diǎn)：

1．春天來了，鳥語花香，都認(rèn)為金倉湖是野餐的好地方；

2．和朋友們周日上午8點(diǎn)在校門口集合，準(zhǔn)備乘公交車前往，大約半個(gè)小時(shí)就到了；

3．帶一些食物、水、小吃等。

4．在金倉湖還可以劃船、放風(fēng)箏、環(huán)湖騎行和玩游戲。相信會(huì)過得愉快的。

Dear Millie，

We are going to have a picnic at Jincang Lake this Sunday．

Would you like to come with us?

Yours，

Wendy

【題目】【2012年廣東】閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Fifty-three years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys.

Since then, Barbie doll, as everyone called her,has become the most successful toy doll in history. Her parent,the Mattel Company,said that 90% of all Ame”rican girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home.

However, Barbie is facing some trouble at present (現(xiàn)在). There are many similar dolls on the market in competiotion with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example, come to life thirteen years ago. She looked more like today’s pop stars with heavy makeup(濃妝) and miniskirts. And her company offers more kind of clothes too.

It seems that Barbie has lost her magic among older girls. “ For younger girls, playing with a Barbie is much fun. But when you get older, you want something smarter and more modern,” says Vera Shepherd, a shop assitant in a New York toy store.

It is good news that on the international market. Barbie is still No. 1. although Mttel is selling ferwer Barbies int the United States three years, sales in other countries are still going up.in January 2009, Mattel openee its first Barbie store in Shanghai, where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become fashion designersfor their own Barbies.

Mattel is planning big celebration for Barbie’s 53rd birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world have been called to make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popuplar in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but surely not the age to retire(退休)。

【1】 Barbie’s family name is______.

A.Roberts B.millicent C.Shepherd D.Bratz

【2】Barbie’s trouble is that__________.

A.it wears heavy makeup and miniskirts.

B.other dolls are more popular with little girls.

C.other dolls are trying to beat her in the market.

D.it has become less popular in the international market.

【3】Girls can do the following in the first Barbie shop in Shanghai except_______.

A.going shopping B.having food

C.drinking juice D.taking photos

【4】What’s the meaning of the underline words “fashion designers” in the passage?

A.珠寶設(shè)計(jì)師 B.發(fā)型設(shè)計(jì)師

C.舞臺(tái)設(shè)計(jì)師 D.服裝設(shè)計(jì)師

【5】What is the best title of the passage?

A.First Barbie Shop in Shanghai

B.Barbie’s Past and present

C.Barbie’s 53rd Birthday Party

D.Barbie Lost Her Magic

【題目】A passenger（乘客）told an air hostess（空姐）that he needed a cup of water to take medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the soon.

Twenty minutes , when the passenger's ring for service sounded, the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so busy that she to bring him the water. So the passenger was held up（延遲）to take his medicine. She hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he did not it.

In the following hours on the flight, time the air hostess passed the passenger, she would ask him with a smile he needed help. But the passenger never her words.

When he was going to get off the , the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passenger's booklet（意見簿）. She was very . She knew that he would write down sharp words, which might make her the job. with a smile she handed it to him.

Off the plane, she the booklet, and cracked a smile, for the passenger put it, “ On the flight, you asked me if I needed help for twelve times . How can I refuse（拒絕） twelve sincere smiles?”

That's right! It was the twelve smiles of the air hostess that touched（感動(dòng)）the passenger and of course she wouldn't lose her job!

【1】A. water B. juice C. coffee D. milk

【2】A. late B. later C. ago D. after

【3】A. remembered B. forgot C. wanted D. learned

【4】A. accept B. receive C. offer D. give

【5】A. some B. either C. another D. each

【6】A. why B. when C. if D. how

【7】A. paid attention to B. thought of C. heard of D. worried about

【8】A. coach B. bus C. train D. plane

【9】A. happy B. cheerful C. sad D. excited

【10】A. lose B. loses C. losing D. lost

【11】A. And B. So C. Then D. But

【12】A. opened B. closed C. destroyed D. hid

【13】A. at all B. in all C. at first D. all over

【14】A. her B. your C. their D. our

【15】A. peacefully B. comfortably C. deeply D. quickly

【題目】Nearly a thousand people gather in a park just to laugh every morning in Shenzhen. Why are so many 【1】 (陌生人) doing this? They are all 【2】 （成員）of the Laughing Club. By doing Laughing Yoga, they become more easy-going and relaxing. Zhang Linxin 【3】 （創(chuàng)造）it last year, and he mixed what he learned with Chinese medicine .He found more 30 【4】 （方式）of laughing. Now, Zhang Linxin 【5】 （率領(lǐng)） more and more office workers to learn Laughing Yoga in Shenzhen. As a 【6】 （結(jié)果）， they are in excellent 【7】 （狀況）. They 【8】 （期待）to keep healthy.

Do you feel 【9】 （糟糕的）? Then stand up and make yourself laugh! Face all problems with a laughing face. It will bring you 【10】 （愉悅）.