① 重庆初中英语教材书
你好！各地区学校教材当地教育局是有明文规定的，不能随意自行购买。各省不一样，但一般情况下都是用：人民教育出版社的或本省正规出版社的。你可以咨询你所在市教育局就可以了。
② 2010年重庆中考英语真题及答案
英语真题网络文库里面有，我刚做的。
http://wenku..com/view/9f9ac10a79563c1ec5da7124.html
答案在这里，我核过一遍。
中考英语答案
听力部分
一，情景反应
1---6 ACBBAC
二，对话理解
7---12 BCACBA
三，短文理解
13---16 ABCA 17---20 BCBA
笔试部分
四，单项选择
21---40 ACDAC BBBCD CDAAB DAADB
五，完型填空
41---50 ACABB DCABA
六，阅读理解
51---65 ABC DBCD CACD ABCD
II卷
七，句型转换
66,were not 67,Where playing
68,is spoken 69,on foot 70,so that
八，口语运用
71---75，FDGEA
九，短文填空
76，at 77,so/and 78,give 79,them
80,easily 81,sell 82,for 83,parents
84,no 85,cool
语文答案
2010年重庆语文中考答案
参考评分标准
一、语文知识及运用（30分）
1.C 2．B 3.D 4．（1）特征 （2）应将“形成”改为“导致” （3）影响 （4）调查和研究。 5、（1）展馆虽小，却将重庆的雄奇壮美山川，悠久灿烂历史浓缩在了其中。（2）示例：比喻——重庆馆，犹如一颗璀璨明珠镶嵌在世博园，熠熠生辉；对比、排比——上海夜景甲华夏，香港夜景甲亚洲，重庆夜景甲天下。 6、B 7.（1）“低碳生活”指：以节能的方式，以较低或更低的温室气体（二氧化碳为主）排放实现减少碳排放量的目标的生活方式。（2）示例：①今天你低碳了吗？②低碳生活，让我们的生活更美好！③节能就是最大的减碳。④低碳 , 让生活更美好；享受低碳生活,不再被OUT；低碳生活，从我做起；清爽地球靠大家, 低碳走进你我他；温室效应我不要, 低碳生活我拥抱；节省水电讲环保 低碳生活我来造；少坐汽车多行走, 低碳健康我拥有；低碳走进千万家，节能环保我参加；低碳让地球解脱苦难。
（3）示例1：“低碳”是一种生活习惯，在提倡健康生活的今天，“低碳生活”不再只是一种理想，更是一种值得期待的新的生活方式。让我们走进“低碳生活”，为我们的美好生活献计献策，共建我们最美好的家园。示例2：低碳，意指较低（更低）的温室气体（二氧化碳为主）排放。经济的发展、人口的剧增、人类欲望的无限上升和生产生活方式的无节制，二氧化碳排放量愈来愈大，世界气候面临越来越严重的问题，我们不希望2012成为现实。今天，我们真的必须低碳！
二、（一）8．（1）所谓伊人，在水一方 （2）长河落日圆 （3）受任于败军之际 （4）雪上空留马行处，海内存知己 （5）先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐 （6）落红不是无情物，化作春泥更护花。 （二）9（1）多 （2）洗涤 （3）长枝节 （4）很少 10（1）我则惟独喜爱莲从淤泥里生长出来，却不受泥的沾染 （2）（只）可以从远处观赏，却不能贴近去玩弄啊。 11. 具有不慕富贵名利、洁身自好的高尚品德的人。（或君子的美好形象：不与世俗同流合污，庄重，质朴，不哗众取宠，不炫耀自己，正直不苟，豁达大度，不慕名利，洁身自好。） 12.示例l；兰花，兰花无论后于何处都是默默无闻的绽放，默默散发出幽香，具有纯朴高雅，不张扬、不媚俗的品质。示例2：梅花，“梅花香自苦寒来”，梅花能凌霜傲雪，展示了逆境中奋进、战胜困难的精神。示例3：桂花，桂花不仅香气浓郁，而且可以作为香料，入药、人茶，有很强的实用价值，自然让人联想到无私的奉献。（由桂冠、月中的桂树想到桂花的高贵亦可）
三、（一）13．梦想被现实逐渐磨碎；在家门口找到好望角。 14．（1）“诡秘”原指（行动态度等）隐秘不易捉摸。这里指老人的笑中含有深意，隐藏着他的人生的秘密，让人不解而好奇。（2）用拟人手法写出了这本小册子是老人的至爱，在长久的岁月历程中，小册子被老人翻得“满目沧桑”。 15．A. 谈起儿子，骄傲的背后是深深的痛，内心深处的疼痛化成外在的“微微颤动”；“深深的吸”和“缓缓的呼”都是内心极度痛苦的一种掩饰行为，表面的平静折射的是人物内心的不平静。（能结合3个关键词分析言之成理即可） B.比喻句“院子太大了，像穿了一条肥裤子一样老是那种松松垮垮”非常形象生动，这样的比喻既符合老人的身份特点，又写出了老人内心那种空荡荡的失落孤独的感觉。（言之成理即可）
16. 这是一个怀揣梦想多年却至老也终未实现，历尽人生沧桑的老人。小时，小学没读完，鬼子来了，四处逃难，和爹娘跑散了；解放后，只想把书念成，可书没读多少，又遇上了“文化大革命”；老年时，儿子在非洲被当地人给绑了，老婆子拦都拦不住离世了，一个人孤苦伶仃了却残生。但苦难没有把老人打倒。他没有因为梦想的无法实现和生活中的种种变故而终日消沉低迷下去，老人靠对梦想——“好望角”的坚守和豁达乐观的人生态度走出了人生的苦难。 17.（言之成理即可）“人生不如意十之八九”，每个生命的历程都不可能是一帆风顺的，我们每个人应该首先意识到这一点。在不如意中能够活出如意，方法之一就是至始至终保持并去追寻自己的梦想，用梦想来引导自己的行动，用坚守梦想来冲抵苦难的煎熬。
（二）18.“弯腰”就是暂时放下尊贵和体面。“成熟的稻谷会弯腰”是说一个成熟的心智，要善于通过自身的改变，选择“暂时的放弃”，以弹性和韧性，求得一种更为深刻的生命睿智，从而创造一个全新的自我。 19. 孟买佛学院将“弯腰”作为学生入学的第一课，是要让学生明白：“很多时候，我们要进入的地方没有很宽阔的大门，或者，有的大门不是随便可以进入的。这个时候，只有学会了弯腰侧身、暂时放下尊贵和体面的人才能进入，否则你只能被挡在门外。” 20.列举雪松证明了“重压之下弯下腰来，为的是不让自己折断，为的是往后的日子继续挺拔向上”的道理后，再举梧桐的例子，从反面证明“不弯腰被折断”的道理。这样的正反对比论证，更全面，更辩证，说服力更强。 21.蝉蜕是为了新生，“有时弯腰就如同蝉蜕”，比喻“弯腰”也是人的一种新生方式，通过“弯腰”这种自身的改变，来创造一个全新的自我。 22.示例：我从来就是一个莽撞之人，眼里夹不得沙子，对别人“侮辱”之事，非要争斗得你死我活方可罢休。有一次，一个我经常看不惯的人口出狂言，侮辱我妈。我火冒三丈，提起凳子就像那人砸去，结果将那人砸得鼻血长流。万幸的是，没有砸出大问题，现在想来就后怕，如果砸出大事来，后悔的一定是我。这件事让我看到了自己性格中的莽撞成分，我要改改自己了，要学会弯腰，训练自己的韧性，磨砺自己的好性格。
③ 重庆中考英语历年真题及答案
网络知道多是答题的人，求题目的话比较难，建议自己到网络文库找找看，没有的话就没办法了。
④ 重庆初中用的什么是什么英语教材
不同的学校用的不一样
比如二外用的英语教材就不是人教
是北师大的
⑤ 重庆中考英语任务型阅读练习题
专项练笔：
阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。
A
One cool April 22 morning, people started the day as usual. Yet it was not a normal day. What’s so special about April 22? The answer is simple. It is Earth Day. People all over the world celebrate this important day. The idea of having a special day to celebrate Earth began in the 1960s. Life was very different then. Few people talked or even thought about the environment. Most people had no idea how dirty our air and water were.
On April 22, 1970, twenty million (百万) Americans joined the first Earth Day activities. They showed that people really did want to do something about the environment. Since then laws have been passed to protect the air, water, land, and animals.
The vehicles such as cars and buses you ride in must pass tests to make sure they don’t cause too much pollution. Thanks to this law, cars today release (排放) about half as many bad chemicals as cars did back in 1970. As a result, the air we breathe is cleaner than it once was.
Rivers and lakes are also cleaner today than they were in the 1970s. It’s a good thing because they needed a lot of help. The Cuyahoga River in Ohio was so polluted that rubbish and oil on the river even caught fire! Today, the river is cleaner. It no longer burns. It’s healthy enough for birds, fish, and other animals.
Now the celebration has spread to other countries. More than 175 countries take part each year.
In 2007, people in China paid much attention to a big problem. People were throwing away 27 million plastic bags a day! People had “Bye-Bye Throwaway Culture Week.” They wanted everyone to see how polluted it was to throw away so many plastic bags. In 2008, China passed new laws against them.
Every April 22, millions get together to clean and protect Earth. They also celebrate how far we have come. Our job is to put this knowledge to work. You can help keep our planet healthy too!
1. Is Earth Day on April 22?
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2. What caught fire on the Cuyahoga River?
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3. How many countries take part in the celebration each year now?
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4. Why did Chinese people have “Bye-Bye Throwaway Culture Week”?
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5. What the purpose of celebrating the Earth Day?
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【答案与解析】
1．Yes, it is.
由第一段句“What’s so special about April 22? The answer is simple. It is Earth Day.”可知。
2．Rubbish and oil.
由第四段句子“The Cuyahoga River in Ohio was so polluted that rubbish and oil on the river even caught fire!”可知。
3．More than 175.
由第五段句子“Now the celebration has spread to other countries. More than 175 countries take part each year.”可知。
4．Because they wanted everyone to stop throwing away plastic bags.
由第六段句子“People had “Bye-Bye Throwaway Culture Week.” They wanted everyone to see how polluted it was to throw away so many plastic bags.”
分析归纳可知。
5．To help more people realize the importance of protecting and earth and encourage people to take action.
本题是考查语篇主旨大意，通读全文即结合首尾段可以归纳出答案。
B
The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of different kinds of animals, plants, and birds. Most of the world’s fresh water is here and the forest plants clean the Earth’s air every day.
Chico was born near the Amazon town, Brazil, in 1944 and started working when he was very young. Like the rest of his family, the boy got the money by taking a little rubber from the trees in the forest. (The trees are not hurt when the rubber is taken.) The forest and its people lived together comfortably and peacefully.
But some people think too much about themselves and never think about the future. In 1980, the forest was burned to build roads, houses and factories. Chico was angry; he wanted to save the forest! He talked to the government workers, but they didn’t listen to him. They were still clearing the rainforests to make quick, easy money. “Many voices are stronger than one,” he thought, so Chico held group meetings. He discovered that hundreds of people agreed with him. His hope grew. More people came together to try to stop the work of the forest clearers. Large areas of the forest were saved. Later he traveled to many other countries for international help. People soon became very much interested in this brave Brazilian. In the next few years Chico’s name became famous all over the world. The government of Brazil started making plans to protect large areas of the Amazon rainforest.
But as Chico’s dreams started coming true, someone stopped him in the only possible way. The famous forest fighter was murdered right outside his home on December 22, 1988. Chico’s life was cut short, but his brave new ideas continued in other people. One man changed the world’s ideas. After his death, people around the world sent money to help Chico’s work.
1. Was Chico born in Brazil?
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2. How did young Chico get money?
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3. How many things did Chico do after the forest was burned?
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4. When was Chico murdered?
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5. What did Chico achieve in his life?
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【答案与解析】
1. Yes, he was.
由第二段“ Chico was born near the Amazon town, Brazil, in 1944 ”可知。
2. By taking a little rubber.
由第二段“ the boy got the money by taking a little rubber from the trees in the forest.”可知。
3. Three.
由第三段“He talked to the government workers,… held group meetings. …he traveled to many other countries for international help.”可知。
4. On December 22, 1988.
由最后一段“ The famous forest fighter was murdered right outside his home on December 22, 1988”可知。
5. He protected the forest and changed the world’s ideas.
通读全文尤其是最后一段可以分析归纳正确答案。
易错点点拨：
1. 要分析问题类型，注意答非所问。
2. 找准问题的关键信息，答题要简明扼要。
3. 最后拔高题也是归纳题，要全面，切记以偏概全。
（2010 北京）
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有一选项为多余选项。（共8分，每小题2分）
A funny thing happened to my sister Tina last month. She lives in Japan and teaches English. In Japan, people don’t usually wear their outdoor shoes in the house or in school, and a lot of buildings have places for shoes. So her school has a special place for shoes. 1
Tina teaches English in the evening. One Friday, she went to school, and she put her shoes in the shoe box—as usual. Then she had an interesting spoken English class with her students. 2But to her surprise, her shoes weren’t in the box. There was only one pair of those there, and they weren’t her hoes! She had to get home in a hurry. 3
On Monday, at her next English class, her shoes were in a shopping bag on her desk! There was a note that said, “I’m so sorry. I took your shoes by mistake!” 4Somebody felt a lot of shame! She had to get home in a hurry.
A．It’s a shoe box.
B．Tina is my sister.
C．So she put on the shoes and left.
D．After class she got ready to leave.
E．But there was no name on the note.
【答案与解析】
1．A 由第一段句子“So her school has a special place for shoes.”可知。
2．D 由第二段句子“Then she had an interesting spoken English class with her students.
2But to her surprise, her shoes weren’t in the box.”可推知。
3．C 由第二段推断分析及句子“She had to get home in a hurry.”可以推知。
4．E 由短文最后一段即结尾句归纳可知。
（2010 湖南衡阳）
阅读下面短文，从所给A—F六个选项中选出五个正确的选项填空，使短文通顺，内容完整。(共5小题，计10分)
Since last autumn，in Yunnan，and other places in southwest China，there has been very little rain．A serious drought(干旱) hit these places．The 1and is too dry．___1____．And more than 20 million people are having difficulty getting safe drinking water because of the bad drought．The Chinese government has done a lot to solve the water problem．____2___．Other parts of China are helping by giving water，clothes，books and money．Many students and teachers helped in this way，too．A student said，“A bottle of water isn’t much，___3____．”In some areas，farmers are beginning to grow crops that don’t need much water．
Water is very important．Only 1 percent of the world’s water is useful for human beings．This is the fresh water we use every day．There are 669 cities in China．More than 400 cities are short of water．___4___ the world’s population suffers from water problem．When we don’t care of water．we hurt everyone．___5___．Don’t waste water．All of us should try to save more water for future．
A．such as digging wells(井) and so on
B．About one fifth of
C．Crops died before the harvest
D．A bottle of water isn’t useful
E．but thousands of bottles will be of great use
F．It’s time for us to use water in a smarter way
【答案与解析】
1．C 由第一段句子“A serious drought(干旱) hit these places．The 1and is too dry．”可推知。
2．A 由第一段句子“The Chinese government has done a lot to solve the water problem．”可推知。
3．E 由句子“A student said，“A bottle of water isn’t much，___3____．”可知。
4．B 由第二段数字例举可知选B。
5．F 由第二段句子“When we don’t care of water．we hurt everyone．___5___．Don’t wastewater．”可知。
⑥ 2008年重庆中考政治，历史，英语的试题和答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt ?
A．£19.15. B．£9.15. C．£9.18. 答案是B.
1. How much will the man pay for the tickets?
A. ￡7.5. B. ￡15. C. ￡50.
2. Which is the right gate for the man's flight?
A. Gate 16. B. Gate 22. C. Gate 25.
3. How does the man feel about going to school by bike?
A. Happy. B. Tired. C. Worried.
4. When can the man get the computers?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday
5. What does the man think of the shirt for the party?
A. The size is not large enough. B. The material is not good. C. The color is not suitable.
第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What can we learn about Mr. Brown?
A. He is in his office. B. He is at a meeting. C. He is out for a meeting.
7. What will the man probably do next?
A. Call back. B. Come again. C. Leave a message.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What kind of room does the man want to take?
A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A room for three.
9. What does the man need to put in the form?
A. Telephone and student card numbers.
B. Student card number and address.
C. Address and telephone number.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Fellow clerks.
B. Boss and secretary.
C. Customer and salesperson.
11. What does the man like about his job?
A. Living close to the office.
B. Chances to go abroad.
C. Nice people to work with.
12. What do we know about the woman?
A. She likes traveling.
B. She is new to the company.
C. She works in public relations.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When will the visitors come?
A. In March. B. In April. C. In May.
14. How many visitors are coming?
A. 8. B. 10. C. 12.
15 What will the visitors do on the second day?
A. Go to a party. B. Visit schools. C. Attend a lecture.
16. Where will the visitors go on the final day?
A. To London B. To Scotland C. To the coast.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the first word the baby tried to say?
A. Truck. B. Ok. C. Duck.
18. How old was the baby when he learned to say that word correctly?
A. About 18 months. B. About 21 months. C. About 24 months.
19. What did the father do when the baby screamed that word at the airport?
A. He corrected the baby.
B. He tried to stop the baby.
C. He hid himself somewhere.
20. Why did the mother pretend not to know the baby?
A. She got angry with the father.
B. She was frightened by the noise.
C. She felt uneasy about the noisy baby.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C .whichever D. whenever
答案是B.
2l. The house belongs to my aunt but she______ here any more.
A. hasn't lived B. didn't live C. hadn't lived D. doesn't live
22. We______the last bus and didn't have any money for taxi, so we had to walk home.
A. reached B. lost C. missed D. caught
23. See the flags on top of the building? That was______ we did this morning.
A. when B. which C. where D. What
24. There's no light on - they______ be at home.
A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. shouldn't
25.- Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?
－______ Oh yes! It's past the office, next to a big market.
A. Mm, let me think. B. Oh, I beg your pardon?
C. You're welcome. D. What do you mean?
26. If I can help_______, I don't like working late into the night.
A. so B. that C. it D. them
27. Mike didn't play football yesterday because he had ______ his leg.
A. damaged B. hurt C. hit D. struck
28. ______he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.
A. Since B. Unless C. As D. Although
29. The water ______ cool when I joined into the pool for morning exercise.
A. was felt B. is felt C. felt D. feels
30. - Hello, could I speak to Mr. Smith?
- Sorry, wrong number. There isn't______ Mr. Smith here.
A. 不填 B. a C. the D. one
31. Eliza remembers everything exactly as if ______ yesterday.
A. was happening B. happens C. has happened D. happened
32. ______ and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize.
A. Surprising B. Surprised C. Being surprised D. To be surprising
33. Please remind me______ he said he was going. I may be in time to see him off.
A. where B. when C. how D. what
34. - I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?
-______. I'm not using it anyhow.
A. Sure, go head B. I don't know C. Yes, indeed D. I don't care
35. Mary, ______ here - everybody else, stay where you are.
A. come B. comes C. to come D. coming
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
On a hot summer day in last August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a
Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in 36 air. Crowded. Tempers(脾气) of both the tourists and waiters had 37 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment(环境).
At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 38 couple, waiting for 39 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 40 and stepped together 41 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 42 for the two chairs. He politely 43 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.
44 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 45 the table and take their 46 , and then walked back to the 47 cheers of the rest of his 48 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went 49 into the water to 50 the wine. The couple toasted(祝酒) each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 51 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 52 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.
One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?
Customers are not served 53 . Why not?
Sometimes one should consider 54 the line of convention(常规) and enjoy 55 to the fullest.
36. A. fresh B. cool C. still D. thin
37. A. managed B. expected C. attempted D. risen
38. A. lonely B. curious C. well-dressed D. bad-tempered
39. A. cheers B. service C. attention D. flowers
40. A. metal table B. empty bottle C. chairs D. bags
41. A. on B. off C. around D. along
42. A. outside B. forward C. down D. back
43. A. led B. seated C. watched D. received
44. A. The manager B. A friend C. A waiter D. The servant
45. A. set B. wash C. remove D. check
46. A. menu B. bill C. food D. order
47. A. loud B. anxious C. familiar D. final
48. A. tourists B. customers C. fellows D. assistants
49. A. at last B. in time C. once more D. as well
50. A. change B. drink C. sell D. serve
51. A. replied B. insisted C. agreed D. understood
52. A. prepared B. joined in C. settled up D. continued
53. A. with pleasure B. in the cafe C. int the sea D. with wine
54. A. following B. keeping C. limiting D. crossing
55. A. life B. wine C. lunch D. time
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive(好斗的) because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children.
Greyhounds can live for 12 – 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.
Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.
Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim (苗条的) they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.
56. The text is written mainly______.
A. to tell people how to raise greyhounds
B. to let people know more about greyhounds
C. to explain why greyhounds are aggressive
D. to describe greyhounds of different colors
57. It can be inferred that greyhounds_______.
A. love big doghouses
B. like staying in bed all day
C. make the best guard dogs
D. need some exercise outdoors
58. Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets?
A. They are big in size.
B. They live a very long life.
C. They can run races for some time.
D. They are quiet and easy to look after.
59. If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important________.
A. to keep it slim
B. to keep it warm
C. to take special care of its legs
D. to take it to animal doctors regularly
B
Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents' home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站)about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend's We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I'd left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池)was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
"Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?" I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
"Thank you" - two powerful words. They're easy to say and mean so much.
60. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City_________.
A. to visit a friend
B. to see his parents
C. to pay at the cash register
D. to have more gas for his car
61. The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “______”.
A. turned off
B. moved off
C. put up
D. set up
62. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?
A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.
B. The couple sent him a business card.
C. The couple offered to help him.
D. He called his friend for help.
63. The battery of the author’s car was dead because_______.
A. something went wrong with the lights
B. the meeting lasted a whole day
C. he forgot to turn off the lights
D. he drove too long a distance
64. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show______.
A. how to write a thank-you letter
B. how to deal with car problems
C. the kind-heartedness of older people
D. the importance of expressing thanks
C
A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a significant(显著的) problem.
The information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation(动机), we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might rece motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.
Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining(保持) or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest by about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so finally we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.
65. What is the text mainly about?
A. Foreign students have more problems.
B. There are many ways to improve English.
C. Teaching should meet students’ needs.
D. English learning problems should be studied again.
66. Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students________.
A. had to write their papers
B. became better at speaking
C. became less interested in reading
D. had fewer problems with listening
67. We may infer from the last two paragraphs that ________.
A. different teaching methods should be used
B. grammar-based teaching seems to be encouraging
C. English courses are necessary for foreign students
D. teaching content should be changed halfway.
D
Since my retirement(退休) from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes(风景画) much influenced(影响) by Krenkel and St. John for five years.
For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but as soon as I walked out of the school door for the last time I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked through all the art books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be the closest to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first choice, and I think I did my best work there, showing my paintings at a number of art exhibitions.
Art is now together with my piano playing and reading. There is a time for everything in my world, and it is wonderful to have some time doing what I want to do. As Confucious once said, “At seventy I can follow my heart’s desire.”
69. What is the text mainly about?
A. Learning to paint in later life. B. How to paint watercolors
C. An artist-turned teacher D. Life after retirement
70. The author started drawing again in 1995 because_________.
A. he hoped to draw a picture of his father
B. he couldn’t stop missing his father
C. he had more time after retirement
D. he liked animals and landscapes
71. We can infer from the text that the author__________.
A. had been taught by Krenkel and St. John
B. painted landscapes in Minnesota for 5 years
C. believed Wyeth to be the best in watercolors
D. started his retirement life at the age of severty
72. How does the author probably feel about his life as an artist?
A. Very enjoyable. B. A bit regretful C. Rather busy. D. Fairly ll.
E
Phillip Island Penguins(企鹅)
The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch s summer sunset at Summerland Beach – the stage is attractively set to see the little Penguin leave water and step onto land.
•Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island.
•See the Gippsland area – Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm(蚯蚓)
•Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance
•Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island – natural home for Little Penguins and many animals
•Take your place in special viewing stands(看台) to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins
Ultimate Penguins (+U)
Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.
Alt(成人) $60.00 Child $30.00
Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)
More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.
Alt $25.00 Child $12.50
Penguin Skybox (+S)
Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.
Alt 16yrs
73. What kind of people is the text mainly written for?
A. Scientists. B. Students C. Tourists. D. Artists.
74. We can learn from the text that Little Penguins__________.
A. have been on Phillip Island for years
B. keep a Guinness record for their size
C. are trained to practice diving for visitors
D. live in large groups to protect themselves
75. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?
A. $37.50. B. $62.50. C. $180.00. D. $150.00.