I.ListeningComprehension.(听力理解)(共30分)
A.Listenandchoosetherightpicture（根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）（6分）
1、＿＿＿2、＿＿＿3、＿＿＿4、＿＿＿5、＿＿＿6＿＿
7.EA)Chemistry.B)History.C)English.D)Maths.8.A)Ahamburger.B)Afruitsalad.C)Ahot-dog.D)Asandwich.9.A)Tired.B)Surprised.C)Excited.D)Frightened.10.A)WatchTV.B)Playfootball.C)Gotothecinema.
D)Readabook.
11.A)Fifteenminutes’walk.B)Fifteenminutes’busride.
C)Fiftyminutes’walk.D)Fiftyminutes’busride.
12.A)Thursday.B)Friday.C)Saturday.D)Sunday.13.A)Trips.B)Computers.C)Parents.D)Jobs.14.A)Atthebeach.B)Attheairport.C)Inthetheatre.D)Inthehotel.
C.Listentothepassageandtellwhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalse(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用―T‖表示，不符合的用―F‖表示)（6分）
15.Myauntandunclesentmeabottleofhoneyasabirthday
presentlastyear.
16.ThesmellofmyhairattractedlotsofbeeswhenIwent
outside.
17.Ijumpedintomyneighbour’sswimmingpooltostayaway
fromthebees.
18.WhenIclimbedoutofthepool,thebeeswerestillflyingaround.
19.Myauntandunclewrotemealetterandapologizedtome.
20.Thisisastoryaboutmyunforgettablebirthdaypresent.
D.Listentothepassageandcompletethefollowingsentences（听短文，完成下列内容。每空格限填一词）（10分）
21.DanCarterlivesinLondonandworksas____________________there.
22.DanandIstayintouch____________________andsometimeswecalleachother.23.WhenI_______________orwhenIneedtotalktosomebody,IcanalwayscallDan.24.Danisalways____________________everythingandheneversayssorry.25.Oneday,wearrangedtomeet____________________toplayfootball,butDandidn’tcomeontime.
Part2andVocabulary
（第二部分语音、语法和词汇）
II.Choosethebestanswer（选择最恰当的答案）（共20分）
26.GardenSchoolisveryfamousandit’sMary’scorrectfortheunderlinedword
A)/fst/B)/fi:st/C)/fri:st/D)/frist/
27.Doyouseethatgood-lookingyoungman__isafamousKoreanfilmstar.
A)HeB)HisC)HimD)Himself
28.MoreandmorepeopleinShanghaichoosetogotowork__________underground.
A)inB)withC)byD)for
29.Studentsareencouragedtosharetheirlearningexperience__________their
classmates.
A)toB)inC)atD)with
30.Thetrafficismovingveryslowlyassomanycars___ontheirwaybacktoShanghai.
A)amB)isC)areD)be
31.—_______canyoufinishthereportonfoodsafety
—Intwodays.
A)HowfarB)HowmuchC)HowoftenD)Howsoon32.OldMr.Blackliveshappilywithhisthreedogs.__ofthemarepartofhisfamily.
A)BothB)AllC)NoneD)Neither
33.Airpollutionhasbecome_______thaneverbefore.Wemustdosomethingtostopit.
A)seriousB)moreseriousC)mostseriousD)themostserious
34._____carefully,Michael!There’saschoolahead.
A)DriveB)TodriveC)DroveD)Driving
35.Allpassengers______gothroughsafetycheckbeforetheytakeaplane.
A)canB)mayC)mustD)ought
36.—Wouldyouliketogotothecartoonshowwithme
—Itsoundslikefun,____I’mtoobusy.
A)soB)forC)orD)but
37.Johndidn’tgiveuplookingforajob_______hegotanofferfromaGermancompany.
A)untilB)sinceC)becauseD)if
38.AuntLucywilltellussomethingabouthertriptoAustraliawhenshe_back.
A)cameB)comesC)wouldcomeD)willcome
39.Therobotcanhelpmesweepthefloor._______smartinventionitis!
A)WhatB)WhataC)WhatanD)How
40.SusanandLily_____tomatoesandothervegetablesonthefarmthistimeyesterday.
A)pickB)arepickingC)willpickD)werepicking
41.Bytheendoflastweek,she____inthewestofChinafortwomonthshelpingthehomelesschildren.
A)willstayB)hasstayedC)wouldstayD)hadstayed
42.Harryhasdecided______________anonlineshopaftergraduatingfromschool.
A)openB)toopenC)openedD)opening
43.Iwouldn’tmind______aroommate.Wecanhelpeachotherandsavemoneyaswell.
A)havingB)tohaveC)haveD)had
44.—Remembertoprintonbothsidesofthepaper.
—__________.
45.—Iwasjustintimetogetthereforthemeeting.Thankyouforlendingmethebike.—__________.
A)That’sright.B)Ofcoursenot.C)You’rewelcome.D)Thesametoyou.
III.Completethefollowingpassagewiththewordsorphraseinthebox.Eachcanonlybeusedonce（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次）（共8分）
MyrelationshipwithmymotherchangedafterIwenttocollege.WhenIwasathome,aboutmanythings,forexample,wearingmakeup(化妆)andtalkingonthephone.Onetime,beforeabigparty,shetoletmeleavethehouse.Shethoughtmymakeupwastooheavy.IhadtowashmyfacebeforeIwenttotheparty.Ithephone,mymumalwaysshoutedtotellmetohangup,andthepersonIwastalkingtoalwaysmademeupset.
startedlearningabouthistory,politics,andtheworld.Ididn’thavethetimeorpatienceforlongphoneconversations.Istoppedcaringsomuchaboutthingslikemakeup.Ioncewenttoapartywithnomakeupon,butIfeltfine.Ijustlaughedaboutit.Mynewwayofthinkingbroughtmemymother.Now,Italktomymotheralmosteveryday.andreadthesamebooks.Itellmethroughabadtime.Sheisanamazingperson.Iknowthatnow.
IV.给单词的恰当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词）（共Completethesentenceswiththegivenwordsintheirproperforms8分）（用括号中所54.Don’tbeafraidofmaking__________.Theyhelpyoulearn.(mistake)
55.Themedicineshouldbetaken____adayaftermeals,George.(two)
56.Iplantoenterforasummercampwithafriendof________.(me)
57.Iamnotsatisfiedwiththeservicehere.Iwanttospeaktothe________.(manage)58.Theboymoved__________intothehallastheconcerthadalreadybegun.(quiet)59.Thesoldiersavedtheboyfromthefloodwithapieceof_________.(wooden)60.Shopsarenotallowedto__________cigarettestoanyoneundertheageof18.(sale)61.Manypeopleenjoyreadinge-books,butI__________itasit’sbadfortheeyes.(like)V.Completethefollowingsentencesasrequired（根据所给要求完成句子。62-67小题每空格限填一词）（共14分）
62.Benhasfinishedtheprojectonreusingnaturalresources.(改成否定句)
Ben_________________theprojectonreusingnaturalresources.
63.对划线部
分提问)___________________________willAmystudyinaninternationallanguageschool
64.Iwassurprisedtoseemysister’sphotographonamagazinecover.(保持句意基
本不变)
__________my__________,Isawmysister’sphotographonamagazinecover.65.Thegirlwonderedwhereshewouldmeetherfriendsthenextmorning.(改为简单句)
Thegirlwondered____________________meetherfriendsthenextmorning.66.Sometimesweusesmartphonestotakepicturesinsteadofcameras.(改为被动
语态)
Sometimessmartphones____________________totakepicturesinsteadofcameras.
67.Johnasked,―CanyoulookaftermypetdogwhileI’maway‖(合成宾语从句)
Johnasked__________I__________lookafterhispetdogwhilehewasaway.68.doing,thestudents,inthelab,anexperiment,are(连词成句)
________________________________________________________________.
Part3ReadingandWriting(第三部分读写)
中考英语试卷篇二：2015年北京中考英语试题及答案解析【word版】
2015年北京市高级中等学校招生考试
英语试卷
学校________________姓名________________准考证号________________
听力理解（共30分）
一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。（共5分，每小题1分）
1.
A.
B.C.
2.
3.
4.
5.
二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共15分，每小题1.5分）
请听一段对话，完成第6至第7小题。
6.WhenwillGrandpaarrive
A.AT8:00PM.B.At7:00PM.C.At6:00PM.
7.HowisGrandpacoming
A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.
请听一段对话，完成第8至第9小题。
8.Whatisthewomanstudying
A.English.B.Chinese.C.Maths.
9.Whatisthewomangoodat
A.Playingtheguitar.B.Playingthepiano.C.Playingtheviolin
请听一段对话，完成第10至第11小题。
10.Whereisthewomangoing
A.ToFrance.B.ToAustralia.C.ToChina.
11.Whowillthewomanvisit
A.Herfriend.B.Herbrother.C.Herteacher.
请听一段对话，完成第12至第13小题。
12.Howistheweathertomorrow
A.Cloudy.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.
13.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout
A.Aplanfortomorrow.B.ProgrammesonTV.C.Foodforthedinner.
请听一段对话，完成第14至第15小题。
14.Whatcanweknowaboutthespeaker
A.Hewasagoodfootballplayer.
B.Hewilltakepartinthegame.
C.Helikesmathsandscience.
15.Whydoesthespeakergivethespeechtothestudents
A.Toexplaintherulesofthegametothem.
B.Toencouragethemtoplayfootball.
C.Tointroducehisschooltothem.
三、听对话，记录关键信息。本段对话你将听两遍。（共10分，每小题2分）
知识运用（共25分）
四、单项填空（共10分，每小题1分）
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21.MissSmithisverykind.Wealllike____.
A.itB.herC.himD.them
22.Weusuallyhavethefirstclass____8:00inthemorning.
A.ofB.inC.onD.at
23.Getupearly,____you’llbelateforschool.
A.soB.andC.orD.but
24.—____T-shirtisthis
—Ithinkit’sTom’s.
A.WhoseB.WhichC.WhatD.Who
25.Ijumped____thanBillinthesportsmeetlastyear.
A.highB.higherC.highestD.thehighest
26.–Jack,____yourideabike
–Yes,Ican.
A.canB.mayC.needD.must
27.–Mum,whereisDad
–He____flowersinthegardennow.
A.plantedB.plantsC.willplantD.isplanting
28.Mygrandparents____inthatcitysince2008.
A.willliveB.liveC.havelivedD.wereliving
29.Thesemodelcars____inChinain2013.
A.aremadeB.weremadeC.makeD.made
30.–Canyoutellme____toLondon
–Sure.Nextmonth.
A.whenyouwilltravelB.whenwillyoutravel
C.whenyoutravelledD.whendidyoutravel
五、完形填空（共15分，每小题1.5分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、
B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
ThePhoneCall
saidItwasgettingdark.Paullookedoutofthewindowandsigned(叹气).Dad
hecouldcomehomeby5:30,butitwasalmost7:00.EvenifDadcameback,it
wouldn’tbemuchfunplaying__31__inthedark.Paulwalkedintohisroomandthrewhisbaseballintothecorner.Hetriedtodosomehomework,butcouldn’t.
Thephonerangatabout8:00.ItwasDad:―Paul,I’m__32__,butIcouldn’tplaybaseballwithyoutonight.Ihavetofinishmyworkattheoffice.Maybewecanplaythisweekend.Ohno.Howaboutnextweekend....‖
Paulcouldn’tunderstandwhyDadwasso__33__.Hethrewhimselfintothesofaandsoonfellasleep.Hisbookwasstillopenedtothefirstpage.
Thenextdayatschool,Pauldidn’thandinhishomeworkand__34__atest.Mrs.Green,histeacher,askedhimtostayafterschool.―Paul,youdidn’tdoyourhomework.Youdidn’tpassthetestandonlygotaD.Thisisn’tlikeyou.What’swrong‖
Pauljustsatthere__35__.―Paul,ifyoudon’twanttotalk,Iwill.Iknowthatsomething’sworryingwithyou,butyouhavetogetitout.Youneedtotellsomeone.‖
AsPaulwalkedhome,hethoughtofwhatMrs.Greensaid.Maybehedidn’tdohishomeworkbecausehewantedtogethisdad’s__36__.HeknewMrs.Greenwasright.Hedecidedtotakeheradvice.
WhenPaulgothome,he__37__hisdad.Buttherewasnoanswer.Thenitwenttovoicemail(语音信箱).Paulbegantalking:―Dad,Ican’tplaywithyounextweekend.I’vegotlotsofproblemswithmyhomework.Also,Ireallydon’twanttospendanotherdaylookingoutofthewindowandwaiting.Wheneveryou__38__ourplans,Dad,ithurtsme.It’snottoolatetorebuildourrelationship,butwehavetostartsmall.Maybeyou
canhelpmewithmy__39__sometime.Dad,Iloveyou.‖
AsPaulendedthecall,hefeltmuchrelaxed.Hedidn’tknowwhetherhisdadwouldbedifferent,butitdidn’tmatter.Hehimself__40__.Heexpressedhisfeelingstotherightperson.Hehadaclearheadashewasdoinghishomeworkthatevening.
31.A.baseballB.cardsC.chessD.toys
32.A.luckyB.sorryC.surprisedD.pleased
33.A.famousB.helpfulC.lazyD.busy
34.A.madeB.missedC.failedD.chose
35.A.cheerfullyB.comfortablyC.hopefullyD.quietly
36.A.attentionB.messageC.praiseD.trust
37.A.sawB.thankedC.calledD.greeted
38.A.prepareB.breakC.followD.question
39.A.choiceB.homeworkC.speechD.decision
40.A.regrettedB.complainedC.insistedD.changed
阅读理解（共50分）
六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。30分，每小题2分）
（共
41.Matt’sfavouriteseasonis_____
A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter
42.WhereisAnnafrom
A.TheUS.B.CanadaC.TheUKD.Germany
43.What’stheweatherlikeinNeil’shometowninsummer
A.WetB.CoolC.WindyD.Cloudy
44.Inwinter,Katloves_____.
A.goingcampingB.takingawalk
C.buildingsnowmenD.havingpicnics
B
BagsofLove
Lastyear,Iworkedinamiddleschoolnearmymother’shouse,andIstayedwithherforamonth.Duringthattime,Ihelpedherdosomehouseworkandbuysomefood.
Afterthefirstweek,Inoticedthatthefoodwaseatenupveryquickly.ThenIbegankeepinganeyeonmymum.Tomysurprise,Ifoundthatshewouldputsomeofthefoodintoapaperbagandgooutwithitataboutnineeverymorning.Andfinally,Idecidedtofollowher.Isawhertakingthefoodtothestreetchildren.Shewouldalsospendalotoftimetalkingandplayingwiththem.
Oneday,Italkedtoaneighbourandfoundoutthatmymumwaswell-knowninthearea.Thechildrenwereveryfriendlywithherandeventhoughtofherastheirownmother.Thenithitme–whywouldn’tshewanttotellmeaboutitWassheworriedthatIwouldstopbuyingfoodifIfoundout
Whenmymumgothome,Igaveherabighug(拥抱).Itoldhershedidn’tneedtokeepitasecretfromme.Andshetoldmesomethingaboutthechildren.Someofthemlivedwithanoldladyinasmallhouse.Otherssleptonthestreet.Foryears,shewashelpingthepoorstreetchildrenbygivingthemfood.Aftershetoldmeeverything,Iwassomovedbyhowselfless(无私的)shewas.Shehelpedothersinneed.Asherson,Iwassoproudofmymum.
Icontinuedtobuyfoodformymumafterthat.ButIalwaysaddedonemorebagforherotherchildren.
45.Afterthefirstweek,thewriternoticedthat_____.
A.thefoodwasputintoabigboxB.hismumfollowedthechildren
C.thefoodwaseatenupquicklyD.hismumstoppedbuyingfood
46.Thestreetchildrenthoughtofthewriter’smumastheir_____.
A.oldgrandmaB.ownmother
C.newneighbourD.dearteacher
47.Howdidthewriterfeelabouthismumaftershetoldhimeverything
A.Hewasproudofher.B.Hewasconfidentinher.
C.Hewasangrywithher.D.Hewasworriedabouther.
48.Thewriteraddedonemorebagoffoodto_____.
A.makefriendswiththechildrenB.getahugfromhismother
C.becomewell-knownintheareaD.helpthepoorstreetchildren
C
DoyouenjoyvisitingamuseumDidyouevermakeaplanbeforeavisitEverymuseummusthavesomethingthatattractsyou.Andtherearemanypossiblewaystoenjoyyourselfinamuseum.
museum.
中考英语试卷篇三：2014年广州中考英语试卷及答案(最权威)
秘密★启用前
广州市2014年初中毕业生学业考试
英语
注意事项：
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一、听力（略）
二、语言知识及应用（共两节，满分20分）
第一节单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
从16—25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
16.–Wouldyouliketeaorcoffee
–______,thanks!I’dpreferacoke.
A.BothB.NeitherC.AllD.Some
17.YesterdayfordinnerIhadapieceofbeef,vegetablesand______.
A.somericeB.afewriceC.alittlericesD.arice
18.Bequiet!Thestudents______aphysicstestinthenextroom.
A.hadB.havehadC.werehavingD.arehaving
19.Heisverysurprisedthatallthehousesinthevillage______white.
A.paintB.paintedC.arepaintingD.arepainted
20.Doyouknowtheman______istalkingtoMissWu
A.heB.whomC.whoD.which
21.–SorryI’mlate.
–______tellmethebusbrokedownagain!
A.NevertoB.NotC.Don’tD.No
22.–Doyouwanttoeathere
–No.Justfishandchipsto______,please.
A.getawayB.takeawayC.sendawayD.throwaway
23.Ihavealovelyroom.It’sthe______inthehotel.
A.niceB.nicerC.nicestD.mostnice
24.Mumsays______Idomyhomeworknow,IcanwatchTVforanhourtonight.
A.ifB.thoughC.becauseD.while
25.Idon’tunderstand______suchasillyquestioninclassyesterday.
A.whydidJohnaskB.whyJohnasked
C.whyisJohnaskingD.whyJohnasks
第二节语法选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从26—35各题所给的A、
B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AstwowomenwalkedintoaNewJerseyhospital,theylaughed.Itshowedthelovethathadheldthemtogether__26____fortyyearsasbestfriends.Althoughtheywerelaughing,oneoftheseladieswouldsoonputherlifeindanger__27____herbestfriend.
PattyHurleyandEileenRileymetathighschoolandhavebeenclosefriendseversince.ButwhenEileen,__28____nurse,becameillwithkidney(肾)disease,shedidn’tgorunningtoherfriend—Pattycametohelpher,after__29____Eileenwassick“Mykidneysarefailing,”Eileenexplained.
“CanIgiveyouoneofmine”__30____theimmediatereply.
Theofferwassosimple__31____Eileenthoughtshehadheardwrong.ButPattyrepeatedshewaswillingtohelp,andtheirjourneytotheoperatingtablebegan.
Eileenalwaysknewthatherfriendwouldhelp.Shesaid__32____,“WhenPattymakesapromise,shekeeps__33____.”
TheoperationwentaheadinMay,andbothwomenarenowveryhealthyand___34___thanever.
“Therearenowordstodescribe__35____amazingthiswomanis,”Eileensaidafterwards.
“Shegavememylife.”
26.A.inB.forC.sinceD.with
27.A.saveB.savedC.savesD.tosave
28.A.aB.anC.theD./
29.A.hearB.heardC.hearingD.tohear
30.A.cameB.comesC.comeD.coming
31.A.asB.whichC.thatD.until
32.A.simpleB.simplyC.simplerD.simplest
33.A.itB.themC.itsD.ones
34.A.closestB.mostcloseC.closerD.closely
35.A.soB.whyC.whatD.how
三、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—45各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
“Quiet!Whydoyourabbitsshoutsomuch”askedthefox,slightlyannoyedthathehadlosthis____39______.
“Iamsorry,butyouscaredme.Yoursharpteethmakeme_____40_____.”repliedtherabbit.“ButIdon’twantyoutoeatyou”,liedthefox,“Iamonlyheretohelpwithyour____41______.Iwillbebacktomorrowandhelpyoudigyourhole.”
Thenextday,thefoxreturnedtothe____42____.Therehesawagroupofrabbitsbusilydiggingholesonthebank.Hethoughtaboutcatchingone.Atthatmomenttherabbithehadmetthedaybeforestartedjumpingupanddown,makinga____43____noisetowarnhisfriends.Alltherabbitsandeventhefishquickly______44_______.Thepoorfoxcouldnotfindanythingtocatchforfoodandendedup______45_____fruit.
36.A.catchB.buyC.smellD.cook
37.A.nosilyB.silentlyC.confidentlyD.angrily
38.A.lookeddownB.lookedawayC.turnedoffD.turnedaround
39.A.timeB.placeC.mealD.fish
40.A.sadB.excitedC.nervousD.happy
41.A.foodB.workC.storyD.friends
42.A.breakfastB.houseC.lakeD.mountain
43.A.loudB.lowC.usualD.dangerous
44.A.returnedB.shoutedC.enteredD.disappeared
45.A.growingB.eatingC.pickingD.selling
四、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
（A）
Ihadhiddenthelongblackbaginthegarageforthepasttwodays.Tonight,inthedark,Iwouldfinallytakeitaway.IfeverythingwentOK,itwouldbedonebymorning.ButIhadtobesurenoone,notevenmywife,sawme.
ItwasmoredifficulttogetawayfromthepartythanIexpected.Isaidthatthechildrenweretiredandneededtogettobed.Itwaspartlytrue.ButthemainreasonforleavingwasthatIwantedtocompletemyplan.
FirstIhadtogetthekidstosleep.Thatwasnevereasyatanytimeandtonightitwasevenmoredifficult.Theeldestonewantedtoknowwhyweleftthepartyearly.Itoldhim10:30pmwasnotearly.Asusual,Ireadthemabedstory,butIhadtostopmyselfreadingtooquicklyortheywouldlearnmysecret.
Silencefinallycame,andfeelinglikeathiefinthenight,Iwentoutofthehouseandintothegarage.Takingoneend,Idraggedthebagoutfromitshidingplaceandtookitintothegarden.Iwasworriedthatmyneighbormightseemeandcallthepolice.
Itwasalreadyeleveno’clock.BythelightofthemoonIstartedworking,tryingtomakealittlenoiseaspossible.Andthatwasnoteasywithasaw（锯子）andahammer.
Aftermucheffort,myworkwasfinallycompleted.Ilookeddownatmywatch.Itwasexactly4:00am.ThenIwentinsidetohaveashowerandgetafewhoursofsleep.Itwouldn’tbelongnowbeforethekidswouldrushintomyroomandwakemeuptotellmeaboutthenewtree-houseFatherChristmashadbroughtthemthisyear.
46.Whydidthemanfeelnervous
A.Heleftthepartytoolate
B.Hewasafraidofthedarkness
C.Hedidn’tknowwheretheblackbagwas.
D.Heworriedthatotherswoulddiscoverhissecret.
47.Theunderlinedword“they”inParagraph3refersto.
A.thievesB.parentsC.childrenD.neighbours
48.Inwhatorderdidthemandothefollowing
a.Readthekidsastory.
b.Hadashower
c.Workedinthemoonlight
d.Draggedthebagfromthegarage.
e.Wenttoaparty
A.e-d-a-b-cB.e-a-d-c-bC.a-b-e-d-cD.a-e-d-c-b
49.whatdidthemanwanttodoafterfinishinghisplan
A.GotosleepB.Wakeuphischildren
C.OpenthebagD.Callthepolice
50.Howwouldthechildrenfeelwhentheysawtheman’swork
A.ConfusedB.ExcitedC.TiredD.Angry
（B）
InearlyNovemberof1503,duringChristopherColumbus’sfourthandfinaltriptoAmerica,hisshipwasseriouslydamagedinastorm.ColumbusandhismenhadtoliveonasmallislandforseveralmonthswhiletheytriedtorepairtheirshipandreturnedtoSpain.
Atfirst,thelocalpeopleontheislandwereverykindtotheEuropeanvisitors,givingthemallthefoodandclothestheyneededtosurvive.However,asthemonthspassed,thelocalpeoplebecamemoreandmoreunhappywiththeirguests,whoweretrickingandstealingfromthem.Finallythelocalsdecidedtostophelping.Withoutfoodoranywaytoleavetheisland,Columbus’sgroupwassooninserioustrouble.
LuckilyforColumbus,hehadabookaboutthestarsandtheplanetsonhisship.Itdescribedthemovementsofalltheobjectsinthenightsky.Thebook,writtenbyawell-knownGermanscientist,saidtherewouldbeatotaleclipse（月食）ontheeveningofFebruary29,1504andhowlongitwouldlast.
ColumbusworkedoutthedifferenceintimebetweenGermanyandNorthAmerica.Hethenhadameetingwiththelocalleadersjustbeforetheeclipsewouldtakeplace.Inthismeeting,Columbustoldthemhisgodwasangrybecausethelocalpeoplewerenolongergivingfood.Sohisgodwouldtakeawaythemoontopunishthem.AtthemomentColumbusfinishedtalking,justashehadplanned,themoonbegandisappearing.
ThelocalleadersgrewfrightenedandquicklyagreedtoprovideColumbuswithfoodandanythingelsehewanted.Butfirst,Columbus’godhadtoreturnthemoon.Columbustoldthemhewouldhavetodiscusstheideawithhisgodonhisship.Knowingthemoonwouldstaycompletelyhiddenforabout48minutes,Columbusreturnedjustbeforethemoonbegantoreappear.Fromthatdayon,untiltheyfinallyleft,Columbusandhismennolongerhadanytroublegettingthefoodtheyneeded.
.
A.givingthemfoodB.buildingahouseforthem
C.repairingtheirshipD.providingthemwithabook
52.ThelocalpeoplebecameangrybecausetheEuropeans.
A.lookedverydifferentB.hadnothingtotrade
C.werecheatsandthievesD.wantedtotaketheirland
53.WheredidColumbuslearnaboutthelunareclipse
A.FromabookB.Fromthemoon
C.FromhisgroupD.Fromthelocals
54.WhatdidColumbusdoafterreturningtohisshiponthenightofthemeeting
A.Hediscussedtheproblemwithhisgod
B.Hewaitedfortheeclipsetofinish
C.Hereadaboutthestarsandplanets
D.Hetoldhismenwhathappened
55.WhatcanwelearnabouttheEuropeansfromthepassage
A.Theyallbelievedingod
B.TheyneverreturnedtoSpain
C.Theyadmiredthelocalpeople
D.Theycausedtheirownproblems
（C）
Intoday’sworldofmodernscienceandmedicine,amoretraditionaltreatmentisonceagainbecomingpopular-animalfriendship.
Itisnowwell-knownthatpeoplewithproblemssuchasheartdiseaseorcancerlivelongerandgetbettermorequicklyiftheyhavepets.Keepingpetslowersbloodpressureandmakespeoplelessworried.Animalsareincreasingimportantintreatingolderpeoplewhohavemoneylossandotherbrainproblems.Thesepeopleoftenfeelnervousandupset.Activitieswithanimalshelpthemimprovetheirphysicalconditionandalsogivethemjoy,entertainmentandlovingfriendship.
Hereisacasethatshowsthebenefitsofanimals.Johnwasasix-year-oldmute.Hehadnophysicalproblems.Hejustrefusedtotalk.Hisoldercousin,Ned,hasaparrotcalledSally,andJohnusedtovisitit.Whenhearrived,Nedusedtosay,“Hi,John!”.Weallknowparrotscopywhattheyhear.Afterafewvisits,SallybegansayingWhenJohnwhenJohncameintotheroom.Then,oneday,Johnturnedtotheparrotandreplied“Hi,Sally!”StayingwiththeparrotencouragedJohntobegintalking.
Anotheruseofanimalshelpersisinschools.Insomecases,animalsareusedtohelpchildrenwithphysicalorpersonalproblems.Inothercases,theyareusedtoteachchildrentogetonandsharewithothers,andeventoteachthemaboutanimals.
Ifyouwanttoknowmoreaboutanimalshelperprogrammes,youcangetintouchwithorganizationslikeRidingfortheDisabledordoaresearchunder“animaltherapy”ontheInternet.Youdon’tknowhavetobeananimaltraineroradoctortojoinin.
56.WhichisNOTmentionedasanillnessthatanimalscanhelpwith
A.HeartdiseaseB.CancerC.FeverD.Bloodpressure
57.Theunderlinedword“mute”inParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto“”.