Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings.It‘s the spirit of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple.
Country music developed in the Southern United States.It was the folk music of American countryside.Many of songs tell about the lives of famers .They talk about love,crops or death.
The life of the countryside can be hard,so the words in country music are often sad.At first,people played the music only at family parties.But it became more popular later.In the 1920s,people played country songs on the radio,and they made them into records.
When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work,they took their music with them.Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America‘s most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song ―Take Me home,Country Roads‖is well-known and people still play it today. 51.Country music is usually about _______.
A.everyday life and feelings B.farmers‘s feelings C.the lives of workers 52.Country music developed ________. A.in John Denver‘s city
B.in the Southern United States C.in the Northem United States
53.People bagan to make country song records _______. A.in the 1920s B.in 1920 C.in the 1970s 54.Why did Country music become popular in America? A.Because city people liked the music.
B.Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change. C.Because country music talked about city people‘s lives.
55.Who is famous for the song ―Take Me Home,Country Roads‖? A.A farmer in the countryside. B.A person who moved to towns C.John Denver.
【答案】BBABC
(2010.四川省内江市 第三部分 阅读理解C 10分）
My mother was telling me about how she and her family got their first television when she was a teenager.Of course it was black and white.She said she only watch it at night.She doesn‘t remember over watching it in the morning or afternoon.When I was young we had only about 3 or 4 different channels.My bothers ,my sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch.But we usually enjoyed the same shows.
Nowadays we can get hundreds of channels on TV.I can‘t believe it!There are channels with old movies,cooking ,fishing and so on.It‘s amazing!There is a channel for everything.I wonder how much my bothers,my sisters and I would fight if we had hundreds of channels when I was a child.Of course we had only one television set.These days I notice families with 2 or 3 or more television sets in their homes.I guess it stops people from arguing over which channel to choose from . 61.In those days,what kind of television sets did people only have?
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A.Black and white ones. B.Colors Ones. C.All kinds of televison sets.
62.My mother watched TV ________when she was young. A.in the morning B.in the afternoon C.at night 63.Nowadays,how many channels can we g et on TV? A.3 or 4 different channels. B.Only once channel C.Hundreds of channels. 64.When I was a teenager ,my brothers ,my sisters and I usually enjoyed______. A.four shows B.the same shows C.different show 65.Which of the following in NOT true ?
A.My bother ,my sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch when I was a child.
B.These days,there is only one channel with old movies,cooking and fishing. C.People have many channels to choose from now. 【答案】ACCBB
(2010山东省潍坊市 四、阅读理解B，满分8分）
When we talk about stars ,especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young,pretty and own charming body shapes.But recently a Britain‘s Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.
Simon Cowell ,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyle‘s voice. ―This lady camp up ,and I‘m thinking, ?This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea‘.That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables.She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face widway through –it was one of my favorite moments,‖Cowell said.
The performance was posted on line and before long,the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.
Speaking from her home in Scotland,Ms Boyle said that she hasn‘t thought of changing her appearance.She said that her friend helped her with make-up. ―I mean,that‘s hardly a makeover,‖she added.
Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, ―I was kind of slow at school,so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.‖ 44.Susan Boyle is _________ A.a judge B.a reporter C.a beautiful D.a Scottish woman
45.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because______.
A.she was confident of her singing B.she was satisfied with the judges C.she was pretty and in good shape
D.she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables 46.According to the passage,which is NOT true?
A.It was the vocal talents that built Susan‘s confidence B.Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school. C.Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.
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D.Simon Cowell didn‘t think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight. 47.What can we learn from Susan Boyle‘s success A.It‘s never too old to learn.
B.It‘s easier to succeed at the age of 47.
C.If you have a dream,try to make it come true!
D.If you are not able to study well,to be a singer instead. 【答案】DACC
(2010山东省潍坊市 四、阅读理解C，满分8分）
Expo 2010 is held in Shanghai from May 1to October 31.People all over the world are looking forward to it.Here are several golden rules on how to best plan your trip. Rule 1:Do your homework Read everything you can before going.Really study the maps .Know the pavilions.Arrive at the entrance nearest to the things you want to see.Have a plan.It will make a big difference.
Rule 2:Allow plenty of time
Expo 2010 is the largest attraction event in the history of the world.It will take many days too see it.Plan to spend from five to eight days of more seeing it.
Rule 3:Pace yourself
Expo is enormous .The distances are punishing .It is better to spend a day seeing a single area than to run back and forth all over the site.Remember to wear the most comfortable shoes.Never mind what they look like.
Rule 4 :Get going in May
At many Expos the crowds are smaller in May and in early June than any other time.And beware the last two weeks.During every Expo,people delay their visits and then in early October they suddenly realize. ―Expo will close soon! I haven‘t seen it!‖As a result ,the last several weeks usually have the most crowed days of the entire Expo.
Rule 5 :Find out what everyone else is doing –and do the opposite
If you don‘t like large crowds and long lines,do the opposite.Here is an axample:Most people go on Saturdays or on holidays .So avoid Saturdays and holidays.Go on weekdays when most people are at work.
Rule 6 :Turn up
Expo 2010 is the largest celebration in China‘s history-am amazing once –in-a-lifetime event.When it is gone and it will never be seen again.So whatever you do,don‘t miss it!
48.Expo 2010 will last ________. A.five to eight days B.several weeks C.six months D.a year 49.According to Rule 4,you‘d better not go to Expo on________. A.May 3 B.July 5 C.September 16 D.October 20
50.When there are lots of people waiting in line to see the most popular attractions ,what‘s your best choice? A.I‘ll wait in line as other people do. B.I‘ll go back and return tomorrow.
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C.I‘ll visit the less crowded places instead.
D.I‘ll sit on a bench to have a rest for about two or three hours. 51.In Rule 6 ―turn up‖ here means __________. A.don‘t miss it B.come and see C.make the sound louder D.never be seen again
【答案】CDCB
（2010.四川省自贡市 第 三部分 阅读理解C 满分10分）
TYPING
This course is for those who want to learn to type,as well as those who want to improve their typing.The course is not common.You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of eight different skill levels.This allows you to learn at your own speed.Each program lasts 20 hours.Bring your own paper.
Course fee（费用）:$125 Matericls:$25
Two hours each evening for two weeks .New classes begin every two weeks.This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught tryping courses before.
UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers,but who need to learn about them.You will learn what computers are,what they can and can‘t do and how to use them.
Course fee:$75 Jan.4,7,11,14,18 Wed.& Sat. 9:00-11:30 a.m. Equipment fee:$10
David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University.He has over twenty years of experience in computer field.
STOP SMOKING
Do you want to stop smoking ?Have you already tried to stop and failed?Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods.You can stop smoking ,and this twelve-hour course will help you do it. Course fee:$30 Jan.2.9,16,23 Mon.2:00-5:00 p.m
Dr John is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.
66.If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course,you will have classes_______.
A.from Monday to Sunday B.on Wednesday and Saturday C.on Saturday and Sunday
67.How long will the STOP SMOKING course last? A.For four weeks. B.For three hours. C.For a week.
68.Mr.Black works every morning and evening ,but he wants to take part in one of the three courses.What is suitable for him? A.TYPING B.UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERs C.STOP SMOKING
69.If you want to learn about computers and the same time you want to improve
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your typing,how much will you pay for it? A.$75. B.$150. C.$235
70.What‘s the special difference between the TYPING course and the other two/ A.People with different skill levels may learn at different speed. B.You will take a test after the course. C.You will pay less money.
【答案】BACCA
(2010江苏省宿迁市 三、阅读理解 每小题2分 ）
There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18. What to do
In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can‘t go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres. Most boarding schools have a ―light out‖ time. So when it‘s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. There are house-masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours. What to wear
Nearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict. _______________
In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. They can also choose between a meal with no meat and another meal at lunch and dinner. And there is always self-service for salad (沙拉), other side dishes and a dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals.
36. Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage?
A. Only white children were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools. B. Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours.
C. As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter. D. Students can have different activities in a boarding school. 37. Which is the best title for the last paragraph?
A. What to eat B. When to eat C. Where to eat D. How to eat 38. The underlined word ?facilities‘ means _____________. A. 教师 B. 设施 C. 活动 D. 课程 【答案】DAB
（2010·福建省晋江市，三，10）
（C）
Stress （压力） is everywhere in our everyday life. Not only men have it, but also women and
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2011年中考英语试题分类汇编（130套）专题八 - 阅读理解
