1、2014 年全国各地名校中考英语模拟试汇编阅读理解记叙文【浙江省杭州市西湖区 2014 中考英语一模】I made a decision on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was readi
2、ng a Biblical about husbands beings being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love .”To myself, I had to say that I had been a selfish husband . Well, for two weeks that would change.And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Mary at the
3、 door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”“Oh, Tom,you noticed,”she said,surprised and pleased. Maybe a little confused.After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Mary suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Marys been alone here with the kid
4、all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the each while the children flew their kites.So it went. Two weeks of not calling the company where I am a manager;a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that is how the whole vacation passed. I made
5、 a new decision to keep on remembering to choose love.There was on thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Mary and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Mary looked at me with saddest expression.“whats the matter?” I asked her.“Tom,”she said i
6、n a voice filled with sadness, “do you know something I dont ”“What do you mean? ”“Wellthat checkup I had several weeks ago.our doctor.did he tel you something about me? Tom, youve been so good to meam I dying?”It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I couldnt help laughing.“No,honey,” I said,h
7、olding her in my arms. “Youre not dying; Im just starting to live.”46.In the first paragraph, “No ifs,ands or buts”probably mean_.A probably B completely C impossibly D unimportantlyFrom the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage_.A alone B with his family C with Mary D with his chil
8、drenDuring the two weeks on the beach,Tom showed more love to his wife because_.A the doctor told hi Mary was seriously ill B she looked beautiful in her new clothes C he made his mind to be a good husband D he made a lot of money as manager What made Tom change his mind to be with his family more?A
9、 his wife was deadly ill B his vacation to the beach C a talk on his car radio D his achievement from his jobBy saying “I am just starting to live,”Tom means that_.A he is beginning to feel sorry for what he did to his wife beforeB he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to changeC he is
10、 just beginning to understand the real meaning of lifeD he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband【答案】46-50 BACCD【北京市西城 2014 年中考一模】Working Christmas DayIt was unusually quiet in the emergency room （急诊室） on December 25.I didnt think there would be any patients, complaining about having to
11、 work on. Just then five people showed up at my desk, a pale woman and four small children.“Are you all sick?“ I asked doubtfully.“Yes,“ she said weakly and lowered her head.But when it came to descriptions of their problems, things got a little unclear. Two of the children had headaches, but I coul
12、dnt find any normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was hurting. The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.Something was wrong, but I didnt say anything but explained that it might b
13、e a little while before a doctor saw her. She replied, “Take your time; its warm in here.“I checked the form after the admitting clerk had finished her work with the family. Noaddress they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.I looked out at the family standing by the Christmas tree. The younges
14、t one was pointing at the television and shouting something to her mother. The oldest one was looking at the colorful Christmas tree.I went back to the nurses station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses, complaining about working Christmas, turned to pity for a fam
15、ily just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into action, much as we do when theres a medical emergency. But this one was a Christmas emergency.We were all offered a free meal in the hospital dining hall on Christmas Day, so we prepared a big one for our Christmas guests. We needed presen
16、ts, too. We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candies, crayons and other things that could be presents. As seriously as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs, and beyond the expectation
17、s, of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.Later, as the family walked to the door to leave, the four-year-old came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our angels today.“38. Why did the family come to the hospital?A. They were sick. B. They were cold and hung
18、ry.C. They wanted to visit friends. D. They got all their money lost.39. How did the writer and her workmates help the family?A. They offered a free meal to them.B. They bought some presents for them.C. They sent for a doctor for them.D. They asked them to stay overnight in the hospital.40. What can
19、 we learn from the passage?A. The mother was seriously ill.B. The family were driven out of the hospital.C. The writer and her workmates always liked to work on Christmas.D. The family thanked the writer and her workmates for their kindness.【答案】38. B 39. A 40. D【广东省广州市沙湾区 2014 中考英语调研】My grandfather
20、Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Ka
21、thmandu in Nepal.Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France. They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. T
22、he secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!51. What kind of life has Jack lived?A. A short life. B. An interesting life. C. A lonely life 5
23、2. Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?A. Kathmandu. B. The Pyramids C. The Sahara Desert. 53. How many times has Jack married?A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.54. Where did Jack meet Maria?A. In India. B. In Nepal. C. In France55. What does Jack do every night?A. He
24、has a glass of wine. B. He goes swimming C. He hunts lions.【答案】51-55 BABCA【上海市徐汇区 2014 年中考二模】This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. As I searched the name, I found that there were two fa
25、mous people having the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts（花生） , while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; let the coin dec
26、ide. I flipped(掷) a coin and Ah! Tails (背面)! My report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, I stood in front of the classroom and proudly read my homework. But things started to get strange. I looked around the room, only to find my classmate
27、s with big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes and my stone-faced teacher. I was completely lost. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Oh well, I dropped the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became
28、 clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American War of Independence.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that my teacher meant that George Washington?Of course, my subject result was awful. Sad but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to the head
29、master Miss Lancelot, but she said firmly: No re-dos; no new score. I felt that it was not fair, and I believed I deserved a second chance. So I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, I sat in the headmasters office again, but this time a completely dif
30、ferent conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the terrible moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster told me I was good enough to skip(跳过) the 6th grade and started the 7th grade next term. 69. The task I received was to find information about _. A) uses for peanuts B) American War o
31、f IndependenceC) George Washington D) my headmaster Miss Lancelot70. _ helped me decide what my report would be about. A) The Internet B) My classmates C) My grandpa D) A coin71. People in the class acted strangely because _. A) I was too proud of my homework B) I mistook what the homework was about
32、 C) the whole world suddenly became quietD) the teachers face turned to a stone72. I _ after I failed the subject. A) worked harder to prove my abilityB) started to study from the 7th gradeC) was so frightened at the awful resultD) was given a second chance to redo the work73. We can infer(推断 ) from
33、 the passage that _. A) the headmaster didnt like the writer at allB) the writers classmates felt sad at his mistakeC) the writer knew little about American historyD) the writers grandpa was a very wise man74. Which of the following proverbs can best describe the main idea of this story?A) Seeing is
34、 believing.B) Where there is a will, there is a way.C) One is never too old to learn.D) A friend in need is a friend indeed. 【答案】69-74 CDB ACB【北京市东城区 2014 届高三下学期综合练习】It was a dangerous period for Nancy where her own fortunes were concerned. She had to rely on freelance(自由撰稿) work for six months afte
35、r Quality Weekly Magazine folded. The regular salary cheque had always seemed very small, but now it was like lost riches. She sent many articles to other magazines. Sometimes she struck it lucky and got a task. She once wrote a short article of a politician who appreciated her fair-minded approach
36、and gave her some secret information. Her article was noticed by an editor in search of something sharp and fresh. And Nancy was getting a name for sharp comment. In this trade, she saw, you didnt need so much to be up to date with things as ahead of them, lying in wait for circumstance, ready to ju
37、mp.Then one day she walked into the offices of National Daily. It had taken her article and its editor had looked kindly upon her. Having handed over a piece on the latest educational theories shed written, she fell into conversation with a woman she had known before. She learned that one of the pap
38、ers regular columnists(专栏作家) had quitted the job. So Nancy made the necessary phone call to apply for the job.And then, the phone call came. Shed have a weekly column with her photograph next to it. Thered be a salary cheque, and perhaps fame and success to follow that. She realized that the job pre
39、sented her with a wonderful opportunity.Later, when she was alone, Nancy thought that her appointment had probably been a piece of good fortune. However, she refused to allow the word “luck”. She must have got the job because she was good and experienced. What she never knew was that in fact the edi
40、tor had been at the point of offering the column to another writer, Alex. When he was about to pick up the phone to call Alex, the colleague he most disliked walked into his office, and spoke with satisfaction of the possibility of closer association with this old friend of his. As soon as the colle
41、ague was out of the room, he reached for the phone, and rang Nancy.63. Why did Nancy spend a dangerous period?A. Because freelance work was difficult to do.B. Because she reported some secret information.C. Because her regular salary cheque was too small.D. Because she lost the job in Quality Weekly
42、 Magazine.64. Nancy thought the secret of success as a journalist was to _.A. make positive comments B. wait and grasp the chanceC. get along well with editors D. keep up with the latest information65. In the last paragraph, the underlined part “this old friend of his” refers to _.A. the colleague B
43、. the editor C. Alex D. Nancy66. What can we infer from the passage?A. The new job presented Nancy with pressure.B. Nancy got the job in National Daily by chance.C. Regular columnists are better than freelance writers.D. Working hard is the key to gaining popularity for a writer.【答案】63. D 64. B 65.
44、C 66. B 【江苏省南京市玄武区 2014 年中考一模】As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table, milk spilled all over his sandwich. He sat down, hung his head forward, looking at the food in front of him. Frowning, he began peeling the soggy milk-soaked bread (浸透牛奶的) from his sandwich. “This is the worst thing
45、Ive ever done!” he said, “Its not that bad,” said his friend Elena, who was sitting across from him. “Just get another sandwich.” “Sandwich? What sandwich? I am talking about the talent contest. Its only two weeks away and I dont know what Im doing! Everybody will laugh at me. Theres no way to avoid
46、 it!” “Dont be so negative, Danny,” said Elena as she rolled her eyes. “Youre going to be great, Youre very capable. You have the skills to do just about anything.”Danny moved his lunch tray to the side and rested his head on the table.“Sit up Danny,” ordered Elena, “I have an idea. Lets brainstorm
47、a list of things you could do. Well divide the list into categories or groups. Lets start with music. You play the piano, right?”“I stopped taking lessons in the third grade,” said Danny. “What about singing a song?” suggested Elena.Danny shook his head no. “Lets move on to another category.” “What
48、about performing magic tricks?” asked Elena, as she twisted thin strands of hair around her finger.“I dont know how to play magic tricks!” Danny almost shouted. “Elena, how did I get myself into this huge mess?” “Stop being so” Elena paused, “Thats it, DRAMATIC!” Elena shouted excitedly. “You could
49、do a dramatic reading. You definitely have the talent for it. Mrs. Pace always calls on you to read aloud in class. You could read a play aloud. Maybe you could even get extra credit from Mrs. Pace. She rewards students with points for doing extra reading work.”Danny thought for a minute. Then he smiled. “Elena,” Danny said, “You are a great friend!”Elena smiled back. “I just want
