B 

     Most parents hope that their children can be happy and successful. But do you know the most powerful (很有效的) way to encourage them to be so? 丁lie answer is to allow them to make their own decisions.

     Unfortunately,most parents make decisions for their children —what they wear,what they eat and what movies they watch. In fact,it's not good for children to grow up.

     Children should be allowed to make decisions when they are very young. But this doesn’t mean they are allowed to do everything. For example,you shouldn’t take your children into a store and tell them they can have anything they want. But you can give them a choice among snacks. When children get older,you can expand the number of choices you give them. For example,allow them to decide the activities they want to take part in or when they go to bed.

      The next step is to teach your children to think before they act. Let them ask themselves several important questions. First,why do I want to do this? Second,what are my choices? Third,what are the results of the actions? After the three questions,they are sure to make right decisions.

() 1. What's the best way to make children happy and successful?

   A. To make children read more books.

   B. To make children go to college.

   C. To allow children to make their own decisions.

   D. To allow children to buy more books.

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() 2. What does the underlined word “expand” mean in Chinese?

   A. 开放   B. 缩小   C. 收回   D. 扩大

() 3. How many questions should children ask themselves before making a decision?

   A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

() 4. The last paragraph mainly tells us .

   A. most parents make decisions for their children

   B. how to make children smart

   C. how to teach children to make decisions

   D. most children like snacks

() 5. What's the writer's opinion on children's decision?

   A. Patents should make decisions for children.

   B. Children can't make correct decisions.

   C. Children could do what they want to do.

   D. Parents should teach children to make decisions.

二、 阅读理解

A  (2013 .安徽合肥四十二中中考二模) Little Mike's grandma died weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon he went to the city park,where his grandma used to go. There he saw an old lady. She looked very kind She was sitting there,watching pigeons (鹤子) . Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave some to her. She smiled at him. Her smile was so sweet that Mike wanted to see it again. She seemed to understand him,so once again she smiled. Mike was very glad.

     They sat there all the afternoon,eating and talking. As it grew dark,Mike got up to leave. Before he left,he hugged (拥抱) the lady and she gave him her sweetest smile.

     When Mike got home,his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. “met a granny in the park. Her smile was like the kind of smile I had seen on grandma's face. ”

     The old lady also returned to her home happily. She told her son that she had had food and drinks with a little boy. He was as lovely as Brittany ,” she said. Her son was surprised,because he has never seen her so happy since Brittany,her grandson> died weeks ago.

() 1. Little Mike went to the park and .

   A. played with pigeons   B. fed pigeons

   C. met an old lady   D. saw a friend

() 2. The old lady's smile shows that .

   A. she had hoped to meet the boy   B. she wanted to get some drinks

   C. she missed her grandson   D. she liked the little boy

() 3. Mike felt very glad because .

   A. he gave the granny food and drinks   B. the old lady was as kind as his grandma

   C. he had seen his grandma   D. he had a loving family

() 4. Mike and the old lady .

   A. were good to each other   B. knew each other well

   C. often met in the park   D. did nothing that afternoon

() 5. What can we learn from the story?

   A. When one feels unhappy he must go to a park.

   B. Old people are always kind and happy.

   C. Children and the old should get on well with each other.

   D. When people are kind to each other,they will feel happy.

一、完形填空

        Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to

a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need fortune (运气) ，”his father said. “But 1 you work hard,no fortune will come.

       What made him sad was that his piano teacher in Beijing didn't like him. “You have no 2 . You will never be a pianist. ” As an eight-year-old boy,Lang Lang was badly 3 . He decided that he didn't want to be a pianist any more. For the next two weeks he didn't touch the piano. Wisely (明智地) his father didn't 4,but wait.

       Luckily,the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. He didn t want to,but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys,he 5 he could show other people that he had the ability to do it well. That day he told his father that he wanted to 6 with a new teacher. From that point on,everything turned around.

       He started 7 competitions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition when it was announced that Lang Lang had won,he was too 8 to hold back his tears. Soon it was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever —he had to play on the world's big stages. In 1997 Lang Lang 9 again,this time to Philadelphia,US.

       There he spent two years practicing and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his 10 performance at Chicago's Raviniu Festival,gigs (演奏会) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started pouring in. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots (找到) him,and lets him shine.

() 1. A. if   B. unless   C. when   D. since

() 2. A. piano   B. knowledge   C. fortune   D. talent

() 3. A. hurt   B. ill   C. broken   D. scared

() 4. A. hear   B. push   C. eat   D. sleep

() 5. A. realized   B. explained   C. forgot   D. noticed

() 6. A. argue   B. dance   C. study   D. interview

() 7. A. winning   B. beating   C. watching   D. refusing

() 8. A. annoyed   B. mad   C. tired   D. excited

() 9. A. started   B. left   C. moved   D. performed

() 10. A. helpful   B. meaningful   C. successful   D. useful

四、 短文填词

     Gary has a robot. It is made in the USA. It looks 1 1 a real person. On the face of the robot,there are two big e 2 . In fact,they are cameras. The robot u 3 them to take photos of everything it sees. Also the robot has a speaker as its mouth. It can talk to people and a 4 their questions. It is humorous. It can tell a lot of jokes and make people laugh. The robot also has two a 5 connected to its chest. At the end of each arm,there is a h 6 ,so the robot can do whatever it is asked to,such as sweeping the floor,d 7 the laundry and making the bed. Sometimes it can help him go s 8 at the supermarket. The robot stands on four small wheels. It can use them to move around e 9 . It never goes wrong. Gary is satisfied w 10 it. It has become his best friend.

1.  2.  3.  4.  5.

6.  7.  8.  9.  10.

三、 任务型阅读

     A few days ago,I ran into (撞上) a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him and he said ,“Excuse me too,I was’t even watching for you. ” We were very polite,this stranger and I. Then we went on our way after saying goodbye.

     Later in the kitchen at home,as I cooked our meal,my daughter Betty walked up to me,very quietly. When I turned around (转身) ，I nearly knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted angrily. She ran away,crying.

     That night,when I lay in bed,my husband said to me, ^aYou were so rude to Betty. Go and look around on the kitchen floor,and you’ll find some flowers there. Betty brought those for you. She picked them herself~pink,yellow,and your favourite blue.”

      When I heard this,I thought deeply：While meeting with a stranger,I was calm and polite;but with my daughter,I was not patient (耐心的) . I felt sad and tears began to fall.

     I quietly went to Betty's bed ,“Wake up,my dear ,” I said “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, ^aI found them by the tree. I knew you’d like

them,especially the blue. ” I said ,“I am very sorry that I treated (对待) you badly today. ” And she whispered (悄声说) ，“Mommy,that's okay —I still love you anyway. ” I kissed her and said ,“I love you too and I do love the flowers. ”

     That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. I spent much time on work before and didn't realize how important family life was. I decided to do better in the future.

根据短文内容完成句子。(每空词数不限)

1. The writer to a stranger when she ran into him.

2. When the writer nearly knocked Betty down,she at her.

3. The writer's told her Betty had picked those flowers for her.

4. The writer felt sad and began to cry because .

5. The writer decided to .

(山东济南2014年综合测试)

() 1. How do you feed a Techpet on the phone?

   A. By giving it some delicious food. B. By showing your gesture.

   C. By touching it on the screen. D. By giving it some orders.

() 2. The special pair of gloves can .

   A. talk to people about the problems it meets   B. help students do math homework

   C. change spoken words into text   D. know what people think by its sensors

() 3. Which of the following is NOT true about the indoor clouds?

   A. The clouds are not real ones.

   B. The clouds come from a fog machine.

   C. The temperature must be right to make the clouds.

   D. The beautiful cloud can float in the room for long.

() 4. Which of the following hasn’t come into use yet so far?

   A. Techpets. B. Enable talk gloves.

   C. Indoor clouds. D. Google glasses.

() 5. The above reading is most probably taken from .

   A. a medical magazine   B. a science newspaper

   C. an advertisement   D. a police report

B     

     Global warming (全球变暖) is a serious problem and it makes the Earth sick. There are many causes of the greenhouse effect (温室效应) . So,what can we do to help the Earth? Let's think about things for our beautiful planet.

     Fortunately,there are many ways to save the Earth and keep it healthy and green. First,we should use energy more wisely. Summer is coming and as temperatures go up,many people turn on the air conditioner to keep cool. However,using the air conditioner too much is not good for our environment. We should keep indoor temperatures all the time. Turn off the air conditioner while you are sleeping at night or if you arc away during the day.

     Recycling (回收利用) can also save the Earth. Recycling paper,glass and newspapers is important.

      Try to use less hot water. Turn off the shower while you are washing hair. Ask your parents to wash your clothes with cool water.

      Planting trees is also a good way to help the Earth. So,why don⁵t we plant a tree? Trees help keep the air clean and fresh by giving off oxygen (氧气) .

() 1. What's the passage about?

   A. It's about ways of planting green trees. B. It's about ways of saving the Earth.

   C. It's about ways of recycling paper. D. It's about ways of saving water.

() 2. What does the underlined phrase “the air conditioner” probably mean in Chinese?

   A. 暖气   B. 暖风   C. 空调   D. 冰箱

() 3. What should you do with the air conditioner while you are sleeping according to the passage?

   A. You should turn down the air conditioner. B. You should turn up the air conditioner.

   C. You should turn on the air conditioner   D. You should turn off the air conditioner.

() 4. How many ways does the passage give us to stop global warming?

   A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

() 5. From the passage we know that .

   A. some parents might wash clothes with hot water

   B. people plant lots of trees every year

   C. we shouldn’t use the air conditioner in summer

   D. most people like recycling paper

二、 阅读理解

     A

     One evening,it was raining and the wind was blowing hard. An old couple came to an inn and prepared to spend the night there. A young man opened the door with a welcoming smile. “I'm sorry!” he said. Our guest rooms here are all full. ”

     Hearing the young man's words,the old couple felt very disappointed. Just as they were leaving,the young man came up to them and stopped them. If you don t mind> you can sleep in my bedroom for the night. ”

     The next evening, the old couple took out lots of money to give to the young man> but he refused to take a single penny.

     “You needn t pay me any money,for I only lent my room to you ,” said the young man,with a smile on his face.

     “It's very kind of you. Maybe one day,I'll build a hotel for you!”said the old man.

     With these words,the old couple left.

     Several years later  the young man suddenly received a letter from the old couple. They invited him to go to Manhattan (曼哈顿) .

     The young man met the old couple in front of a luxury hotel.

     “Do you still remember what I said to you several years ago?” said the old man.      “Look!Here is the hotel that I built for you!”

() 1. What happened when the old couple got to the inn?

   A. There were no guest rooms any more.

   B. There was only one free room.

   C. The young man was just going home.

   D. The rain stopped but the wind was blowing hard.

() 2. According to the story,which of the following is TRUE?

   A. The old couple were very poor.

   B. The young man knew the old couple were rich.

   C. The young man helped the old couple for free.

   D. The old couple had no money with them that night.

() 3. According to the passage,the underlined word “disappointed” means “ ”.

   A. 高兴的   B. 失望的   C. 焦急的   D. 担忧的

() 4. Years later,the old couple .

   A. rebuilt the inn for the young man   B. gave the young man a hotel

   C. gave the young man lots of money   D. invited the young man to their hotel

() 5. The story tells us that .

   A. good people will be rewarded   B. helping others can make a person rich

   C. don t judge a man just by his looks   D. nobody knows what will happen next

一、完形填空

(湖北武汉 2012 年中考英语模拟试题) Walking a few kilometers a day is normal. How about walking 30km? This is 1 students did at the Middle School Attached to Shangdong University in Jinan.

     The students there hiked about 30km from school to a local mountain and back. The school has held hiking 2 since 2001,in order to 3 the students’ bodies and minds,according to Zhao Yong,the headmaster.

    The trip 4 about nine and a half hours,and more than 700 Junior 2 students took part in the hike. The trip started at 7： 30 a. m. and ended at 5： 00 p. m. on April 1.

    “I felt a strong team spirit during this 5 experience ,” said Li Yaoyu,14. one of the flag bearers (旗 手) of the hike. “When we fell behind others,strong students supported weak ones so that we could 6 the trip. Some of them helped me 7 the flag. I wouldn’t have been 8 to finish the trip without their help."

     On the way back to school,Shao Mingyang,an eighth grade student,couldn’t go on with the trip because he was a little 9 . “We suggested that he take the school l0 or give up the trip,but he 11 and insisted (坚持) on walking by himself ,” said Wang Daoyuan,Shao's teacher.

     Shao came back to school at 5 ： 05 p. m. He was the last to finish the hike. His classmates waited for him at the school gate and 12 for him. “I felt 13 for my students,especially Shao Mingyang. Im happy to see them learn the 14 of perseverance (坚持不懈) ，which will be very 15 in their future lives,said Wang.

() 1. A. what   B. how   C. when   D. why

() 2. A. lessons   B. examinations   C. activities   D. games

() 3. A. check   B. build   C. mix   D. train

() 4. A. cost   B. spent   C. began   D. lasted

() 5. A. special   B. normal   C. tiring   D. healthy

() 6. A. stop   B. continue   C. enjoy   D. test

() 7. A. protect   B. fetch   C. carry   D. guard

() 8. A. glad   B. ready   C. safe   D. able

() 9. A. fat   B. nervous   C. strong   D. careless

() 10. A. flag   B. uniform   C. dinner   D. bus

() 11. A. complained   B. refused   C. agreed   D. wondered

() 12. A. looked   B. welcome   C. cheered   D. served

() 13. A. sorry   B. thankful   C. proud   D. hopeful

() 14. A. lesson   B. skill   C. way   D. meaning

() 15. A. colorful   B. important   C. educational   D. modern

四、 短文填词

  (江苏南足白下区中考模拟题) Firefighters or firemen play an important role in our daily life. In some places,firefighters use watchtowers to look for smoke and fires,although they get a fire report by telephone. A high tower is still very u 1 for watching and guarding a place. Firefighters also make it a place for practice. They learn how to p 2 out fires from burning buildings. They try to c 3 up the outside of the tower as fast as possible. They carry water hoses up to the fire. They practise carrying imaginable victims (受害者) down f 4  high ladders.

     There are reasons that firefighters are called for help. Maybe a building or a forest is o5 fire. A train accident happens and people are t 6 inside. Still,people need to be rescued from floods or an earthquake.Whenever there is an emergency (紧急的情况) situation,they can be seen f 7 there.

     Being a firefighter needs a lot of t 8 . In the first place,firefighters should know how to educate the community by visiting schools,community (社区) centers and people in their own homes to p 9 fire and accidents from starting. They have to learn how to deal with different dangerous situations. Above all,it's necessary for firefighters to exercise every day to be h 10 and strong.

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