【2014年内蒙古包头市、乌兰察布市中考】
阅读下面的短文，掌握大意，然后从每小题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一介最佳选项，并将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Ted Brown's dream as a child was an unusual one: he wanted to fly. What was more unusual was the way in which he made his dream come true.
After high school, he wanted to join the U. S. Air Force but he failed because of his poor eyesight. However, his dream remained.
At the age of 33, Ted was a truck driver in Los Angeles. One day, while sitting outside in his garden, he watched planes fly overhead and an idea came to him: to use balloons(气球) to fly.
A few weeks later, Ted bought 42 huge balloons. He tied them to a chair and then he sat down in the chair with some beer, sandwiches and a gun. His plan was to fly to 10 meters above his garden, enjoy a few hours in the air, and then shoot some balloons with his gun to get back down. But things did not go as he planned.
Once his friends cut the ropes under Ted's chair, the 42 balloons flew into the sky at an astonishing speed until about 4000 meters above the ground with Ted and his chair. He didn't shoot any of the balloons because he was afraid he might break the balanee(平衡) of his "plane". Ted stayed in the sky with his beer and sandwiches for 14 hours, cold and frightened.
Planes heading towards Los Angeles' busy international airport reported the strange sight. And Ted' s balloons caused great danger to them. At last, Ted gathered his courage to shoot a few balloons and slowly landed on the ground, where many policemen were waiting for him.
Ted made his dream come true, but it cost him: he was fined(罚款) $ 1,500 for breaking the law about air safety.
When asked by a reporter why he had done it, Ted answered, "A man can't just sit around and do nothing; he should have his dream and go for it. "Why couldn't Ted join the American Air Force?
| A．Because he didn't finish high school. |
| B．Because his parents stopped him. |
| C．Because there was problem with his eyes. |
| D．Because he was too short. |
He was fined $ 1,500 because
| A．his balloons caused trouble to planes |
| B．he stayed too long in the air |
| C．he used too many balloons |
| D．he took a gun with him |
Which of the following is true?
| A．He didn't go to college because of his dream to fly. |
| B．He felt sorry for what he had done. |
| C．He realized his dream in a dangerous way both to himself and to others. |
| D．He didn't shoot the balloons at first because he wanted to stay there longer. |
What can be the best title for the story?
| A．Go for It. | B．A Man with Poor Eyesight. |
| C．Up High in the Air. | D．Ted's Dream to Fly. |
What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and said it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams? Would you take it?
Students at Shenzhen Luohu Foreign Language Middle School have learned to keep themselves safe by saying “no”. In fact, what those strangers want to give them are drugs（毒品）. Drugs are dangerous to your health!
“Because teens don’t know much about drugs, they might want to try them.” said Zhang Dongsheng, the director of Shenzhen Drug Control Office.
Now, many schools arrange（安排）courses or organize some activities to help students know about drugs.
Liang, 16, was a good student before trying drugs. One day, some old friends told him it would be fun. After taking drugs only once, he found it very hard to stop. Liang began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon, he stopped going to school and started stealing（偷窃）. In the end, he was put in prison.
In China, taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey, about one million people in China were using illegal（违法）drugs last year, and 72% of them were young people. Worse still, there are about 10,000 drug users under 16 now.
Zhang has some good advice on staying clean. He said, “Drugs are dangerous. Never try them, even if you’re curious! It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy.” Which statement is right about drugs?
| A．Drugs do harm to your health. | B．Drugs help you do well in exams. |
| C．Drugs keep you slim and lovely. | D．Drugs make you stay well. |
According to this passage, many schools arrange courses or some activities to __________ now.
| A．know more about cigarettes | B．relax |
| C．know about drugs | D．learn some Chinese culture |
Teens want to try drugs because __________.
| A．they are 18 years old | B．they are curious about drugs |
| C．they have enough money | D．they know about the harm of drugs |
From Liang’s story, we can know that it is not __________ to give up drugs even if one tries only once.
| A．easy | B．hard | C．foolish | D．possible |
What does the phrase staying clean here mean?
| A．Being clean and tidy. | B．Keeping clothes clean. |
| C．Wearing clean clothes. | D．Staying away from drugs. |
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
（求职申请）
Name Harry Smith
Address 4224 Maple Avenue Oakland, California
Telephone number 555-1660
Work Experience
| Company |
Ames Bookstore Greenfield High School |
| Position |
Book seller English teacher |
| Work I did |
Sold books Taught English |
| Dates I worked |
1997—1999 2000—2009 |
| Yearly pay |
$ 10,400 $ 27,500 |
| Reason for leaving |
Got a job teaching in Massachusetts Got a job in California |
What did Harry Smith do in 2001?
| A．An English teacher. | B．A book seller. |
| C．A secretary. | D．A gatekeeper. |
If you want to know more about Harry Smith, you can call ________.
| A．4224-1660 | B．555-1666 | C．4224-1666 | D．555-1660 |
Where did Harry Smith work in 2009?
A. In New York. B. In California. C. In Massachusetts. D. In Washington D.C. In 2002, the yearly pay Harry Smith got from his work was ________.
| A．$20,800 | B．$ 10,400 | C．$ 27,500 | D．$55,000 |
Harry Smith left Ames Bookstore to work in ________ in Massachusetts.
| A．a high school | B．a bookstore | C．a factory | D．a company |
One midnight, a little girl woke up to pass water. She by herself got up and down her bed, walked to the bedroom door and opened it. She looked outside and walked back, for it was so dark in the hall that she feared.
Her mother said, “Don’t be afraid, honey. Take courage!”
“What’s courage?” she asked, running to her mother’s bed.
“Courage is the brave breath,” her mother answered.
“Mum, do you have courage?”
“Certainly.”
The girl held out her little hands, saying, “Mum, blow some of your breath of courage to me.”
After her mother blew out two mouthfuls of breath into her little cold hands, the little girl clenched her fists(握拳) nervously, afraid that the “breath of courage” would run away. Then with her fists clenched, she walked out of the bedroom towards the bathroom with nothing to fear.
Her mother said to herself, “It will be nice if someone can blow some kind of ‘breath’ to me. Then I can hold it in my hands too when I feel terrified or lost.”
In fact, mostly, what we are terrified of is nothing but the fear in our mind. Who we should defeat(战胜) is nobody but ourselves.The girl walked back because __________.
| A．the bathroom was too far away. | B．her mother wouldn’t go with her |
| C．she was too afraid of the dark | D．the bedroom door was locked |
We learn from the reading that ___________.
| A．the girl went to the bathroom by herself | B．the girl pretended to be terrified of nothing |
| C．the girl’s mother was able to blow brave breath | D．the girl’s mother was very proud of herself |
To stop “mother’s breath” from running away, the girl __________.
| A．held out her little hands | B．clenched her fists |
| C．talk to her mother | D．held her own breath |
The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________.
| A．adults are always brave enough | B．children learn to be brave quickly |
| C．the fear in one’s mind is the real problem | D．the mother can deal with anything with breath |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．The Fearless Mother | B．One Lonely Girl |
| C．One midnight | D．The Breath of Courage |
He was struggling(费劲) to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him.
I did, and he was grateful.
“Thank you,” he said.
“I’m glad I could help. I just thought it would be easier for me to reach,” I said.
He was a disabled man, and forced to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted(扭曲的) terribly, and he couldn’t do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you reacted(反应) to his words, however. He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable.
I was still on my knees by his wheelchair.
“ Nice shoes,” he said.
“Thanks. No one ever complimented me on them before,” I said.
“No one has the same view of the world as I do,” he replied.
“Tell me about the world as you see it,” I said smiling.
“Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet.” he said. “If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they’re impatient with me. I don’t want to make people uncomfortable.
“What about me? I asked.
“I could see your compassion. And then you came down to my level. I was the one who was nervous.” he said. “I don’t normally have someone look me in the eye.”
“They don’t know what they’re missing,” I told him.
“My old face is nothing to brag(自夸) about.” he said.
“But that smile is so big.”
Yes, and it’s not only a big smile but an attitude. The disabled man knew people were impatient mostly by their _________.
| A．words | B．eyes | C．feet | D．smile |
The unlined word compassion is the closet in meaning to ___________.
| A．attention | B．pity | C．trust | D．duty |
We learn that the disabled man _________.
| A．had great difficulty looking after himself | B．always asked people for help |
| C．couldn’t have a big smile | D．liked to talk about people’s shoes |
The writer felt comfortable because _________.
| A．he had a nice talk to the man | B．the man looked him in the eye |
| C．he didn’t move his feet before the man | D．the man had a big smile on the face |
We can infer from the passage that _________.
| A．the disable man had something wrong with his mind |
| B．not many people went down to the man’s level |
| C．the man was good at telling people about the world |
| D．the writer would not give the man move help |
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Web: www.lochness.com The above reading is most probably __________.
| A．an advertisement | B．a food report | C．a shopping list | D．a menu |
It’s clear that the Eatery __________.
A. can hold 150 people at most B. only provides Chinese food
C. was set up in the year of 1980 C. doesn’t offer many choices At the loch Ness Eatery, visitors can ________.
| A．book comfortable room | B．have a picnic |
| C．cook for themselves | D．get a good relaxation |
The reading also tells us _________.
| A．the prices of food and drinks | B．the address of the Eatery |
| C．the name of the manager | D．the way of getting in touch with the Eatery |
The Eatery provides almost everything to _________.
| A．to serve people for a long time | B．meet the needs of different visitors |
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