【2014年江苏省宿迁市中考】
Holmes said, “Somebody sent a letter with five pips (桔核) in it from India, and arrived seven weeks later to kill John’s uncle. Then they sent five pips from Scotland and arrived three days later to kill John’s father. Now they have sent five pips to John from London!”
“The letters are all from sea ports (海港). The writer was on a ship when he wrote the letters,” I replied.
“Very good, Watson! And John’s enemy is in London already!”
“Well, I hope they won’t kill young John,” I said.
But they did. The next morning, we read in the newspaper that a policeman found him die near Waterloo station. Holmes was very angry about it.
“He came to me for help and those men murdered him! I’m going to find them, if it’s the last thing I do!” he said to me, and he hurried out of the house.
At night, when he came back, he was tired, but pleased, he said, “I know the names of John’s enemies! And now I’m going to send them a surprise! This will frighten them!” He took five pips from an orange and put them in an envelope (信封). On it he wrote “S. H. for J. C.”
“I’m sending the pips to captain James Calhoun. His ship is called the Star. He and his men are sailing back to Georgia, USA.”
“How did you find him, Holmes?” I asked.
“Ship’s papers,” he said, “I’ve looked at hundreds of them today. Only one ship, the Star, was in the three ports at the right times, this morning the Star left London to sail back to Georgia. I found out that the captain and two of his men, all Americans, weren’t on the ship last night, so I’m sure they killed John. When they arrive in America, they’ll get the pips and then the police will catch them!”
Holmes was ________ about John’s death.
| A．curious | B．angry | C．crazy | D．worried |
The Star left London for ________.
| A．Canada | B．Australia |
| C．India | D．America |
Who do you think the underlined letters “J. C.” stand for?
A. James Calhoun B. James Columbus
C. John Calhoun D. John Columbus
Which order is correct according to the story?
①John came to Holmes for help.
② John received a letter with five pips.
③John was killed.
④ Holmes sent five pips to J. C.
A. ③①④② B. ③④①②
C. ④①③② D. ②①③④
Editor’s note: do you care about the environment (环境)? Have you ever wanted to help protect it ? Well read on, as this month we’re going to hear from overseas teens about what they do to help the environment.
I can’t remember when I started collecting litter(垃圾). But it was when I got tired of seeing litter near my home and realized that no one else was going to pick it up.
I live close to a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there in three minutes!
I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was so much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided I had to clean up the forest. I wanted to feel happy going there again.
I made my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes after starting to pick up litter, my bag was full! It had cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it.
Since that first trip three years ago. I’ve gone to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. I’m often there for three hours. It makes me feel great to do something for the environment.
After each trip, I look at all the litter I’ve found. If any of it is recyclable(可回收的), I keep it.I can’t understand why people drop litter. But I will keep picking it up until they stop dropping it.
I know I am only doing a small bit to help the earth, but I still think it is important.When did the writer make the first trip to clean the forest?
| A．When he was ten years old. | B．Three years ago. |
| C．When he went to a forest. | D．When he was playing with his dog. |
What did he take when he went to the forest to pick up the litter?
| A．A book | B．A dog |
| C．A black car | D．big rubbish bag |
What were not mentioned in this passage?
| A．cans | B．bottles |
| C．broken glass | D．old books |
How many times has the writer gone to the forest a year to pick up litter?
| A．Three times | B．Four times |
| C．two times | D．Six times |
Why did the writer start collecting litter?
| A．To help the earth | B．To make some money |
| C．To help other people | D．To clean the forest |
Life is speeding up (加速). Everyone is getting unwell.
This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD (公元) 53 wrote it.
We all love new inventions. They are exciting , amazing and can even change our lives.
But have all these developments really improved the quality (品质) of our lives?
Picture this: you’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel?
Inventions have sped up our lives so much that we often live feeling stressed (有压力的) and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no car, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives.
One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents , with their daughter and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.
The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer . Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy (时髦的), beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things”.The writer uses the quote (引用) at the beginning of the story to _________.
| A．tell us a truth about our life |
| B．tell us what life was like long time ago |
| C．point our what causes such a thing to happen |
| D．point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same |
In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions ________.
| A．have speeded up our lives |
| B．have improve the quality of our lives |
| C．may make people feel very happy |
| D．may bring people some trouble |
The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house because _______.
| A．they loved to live simple lives |
| B．they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions |
| C．they were troubled by modern inventions |
| D．living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them |
According to the passage, which is NOT right?
| A．People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier. |
| B．An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better. |
| C．The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house. |
| D．With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired |
The passage is mainly about_______.
| A．problems with technology |
| B．improvement of our lives with technology |
| C．changes happening to technology |
| D．the importance of technology |
| Sunny English Club For students 16:00 – 18:00 Every Saturday 200 Yuan a month 9 Zhou Yu Street Tel: 3785290 Foreign teachers, English songs and films and more! |
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9:00—17:30
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Tel: 3801451
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OceanMuseum
9:00—17:00 From Thursday to Sunday
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Tel: 5439871
Show you a full picture of sea lives! Sunny English Club is for ______ .
| A．nurses | B．policemen | C．businessmen | D．students |
You will pay _______ if you want to stay in the English club for half a year.
| A．300 yuan | B．600 yuan |
| C．1200 yuan | D．2400 yuan |
You can visit Ocean Museum _______ .
| A．on Saturday | B．on Wednesday |
| C．on Monday | D．anytime |
One can get free examinations in Health Centre if he is _______ .
| A．9 | B．17 | C．67 | D．73 |
If you are interested in the life of fish, you should go to ______ .
| A．Health Centre | B．Ocean Museum |
| C．Sunny English Club | D．16 Yong Le Street |
| Health Center Maybe you want to be thin and healthy but don't know how to do it. Then Health Center will help you. Here you,will get the best idea about health. Call 632—5286 to join it. E—mail : linda@ sina. com |
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| Yingbin Restaurant We have different kinds of French food here. The menu is in French and Chinese. All the waiters and waitresses can speak at least one foreign language. Business hours : 11 :30 am—10 :00 pm Tel: 358—9168 |
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| Blue Sky Club Do you like dancing? Do you want to show off your cool dance at parties? Join and make your dream come true. Closed on Tuesday. Call 528—8516 for more information. |
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| The Underwater World Here you will find different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks. You will feel as if you were in the sea. If you like sea animals, pay a visit to it. Opening hours: 9:30 am—5 :30 pm Tel: 852—6892 |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 You can eat different kinds of ______ food in Yingbin Restaurant.
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．Japanese | D．French |
Sarah is fat and she wants to be thin. She can call ______ to get some information.
| A．852—6892 | B．358—9168 |
| C．632—5286 | D．528—8516 |
The Blue Sky Club is closed on.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday | C．Thursday | D．Saturday |
If you want to see some fishes, you can go to the Underwater World at.
| A．8:30 am | B．10:00 am | C．6:00 pm | D．9:30 pm |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A．The waiters and waitresses in Yingbin Restaurant can only speak French. |
| B．If you want to know something about Blue Sky Club, you can send an e—mail to linda@ sina. com. |
| C．You cannot eat dinner in Yingbin Restaurant after 10 :00 pm. |
| D．You can practlce dancing and singing at Blue Sky Club. |
Have you ever thought of owning a garden of yours? It must be a very nice experience for you !
Never let the soil in your garden dry out. If it doesn't rain for a few days and the soil feels dry, water your garden. Be sure the water gets all the way down to the roots of the plants, but don't water too much.
Tall plants need sticks to hold them up. Without sticks, they'll fall over. For example, when your tomato plants get to be about two feet tall, it's time to push a long stick into the gronnd next to each plant.
If' you have planted seeds(种子) , you can expect too many plants to come out. You have to clear some away so that the plants left will have room to grow.
If you've planted lettuce seeds, wait until the baby plants are about l. 5 inches tall. Then, pull some of the plants out so that you leave 8 inches between plants.
Now that you've done all the work, it's time to enjoy what you've got. Pick a red tomato. Eat it while it's still warm from the sun. Or cut it up and put it in a salad. If you have more vegetables from your garden than you and your family can eat, give them to friends and neighbors. It's fun to share the joy you get from your garden with others.
So you can see, work will always make you happy.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。What is the meaning of the underlined phrase " fall over" in the passage?
| A．倒下 | B．飘浮 | C．覆盖 | D．枯萎 |
Why do you have to clear some plants away in the garden?
| A．Because the plants have grown tall enough. |
| B．Because the garden will look more beautiful. |
| C．Because clearing some plants away is a great joy. |
| D．Because the other plants can have enough room to grow. |
When is the best time to pust a long stick into the ground next to each tomato plant?
| A．When the tomato plants are about 2 feet tall. |
| B．When the tomato plants are about 8 inches tall. |
| C．When the tomato plants are about 4 inches tall. |
| D．When the tomato plants are about 1.5 inches tall. |
What does the writer advise us to do if we have more vegetables in our garden?
| A．To throw them away. | B．To store them in the fridge. |
| C．To share them with others | D．To sell them in the market. |
Where may this passage be from?
| A．A storybook. | B．A guidebook. |
| C．A picture collection | D．A planting magazine. |
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