阅读理解。 The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It ha
题型：福建省中考真题难度：来源：
The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney"s best-known
landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a " sailing roof" was designed by a famous
Danish architect (丹麦建筑大师), Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before
the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were
finalized (定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14
years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public. 6,225 square
meters of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters long and
120 meters wide. The building"s roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building
attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering
people a strong sense of beauty.
B. Australia
C. England
D. Denmark
B. from 1962 to 1973
C. from 1959 to 1967
D. from 1962 to 1967
B. 设计
C. 施工
D. 竣工
B. The public
C. Queen Elizabeth II
D. The government
B. Travelling in Sydney
C. The Sydney Opera House
D. The Opening of the Opera House
答案
举一反三
●●●1903-The first flight succeeded.
In 1900, Wilbur Wright said flight was possible for man. After much work he and his brother
Orville Wright made this dream come true.
On December 17, 1903, the brothers made the first successful airplane flight on a windy beach
at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The brothers’ plane flew 120 feet. Although the flight lasted only
12 seconds, it moved the course of history in a new direction.
●●●1935-Nylon was invented.
In 1928, a new chemical lab was opened to make a kind of man-made materials. Wallace Carothers
took part in the team when he was 32 years old.
In 1934, he made fibers (纤维), but the fibers were quite weak. He didn’t give up. After many
experiments, he produced the long and strong fibers in 1935. They named the fibers "nylon".
Carothers was very satisfied with his work.
Nylon hit the markets in 1939, and quickly became a replacement of silk. But it was a pity that he
didn’t see the wide use of his invention. He died in April, 1937.
●●●1968-The computer mouse was first shown in public.
As a graduate student, Douglas Engelbart began to imagine ways in which all sorts of information
could be on screens.
In 1964, Douglas Engelbart made the first computermouse. The computer mouse had a wooden
shell with two metal wheels.
In 1968, the first computer mouse appeared in public. It was named "mouse" because a tail came
out at the end. In later years, the computer mouse became more and more important.
Douglas Engelbart changed the way that computers worked.
Now computer mice are becoming increasingly useful. And there are many different shapes of
computer mice in the world.
| 1. ___________ | Invention | Time | Influence |
| Wilbur Wright and his brother | airplane | 1903 | 2.________________________________ |
| Wallace Carothers | nylon | 1935 | 3. ________________________________ |
| Douglas Engelbart | 4. ___________ | 1964 | 5. _____________________ ___________ |
| 根据短文内容，完成下列句子，每空一词。 | |||
 Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as "Hallow Evening" which means "holy night". At that time November 1st was called "All Saints" Day" (万生日) and people honored all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that all the spirits of dead people were active on the night of October 31st. So people would play all sorts of tricks on each other. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, so orange has become the other traditional Halloween color. Making lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom. Halloween is great fun for children. They dress up as ghosts (鬼) or witches (女巫). Small children go "Trick - or- Treating". They wear costumes, knock on doors, and shout, " Trick or Treat!" People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children. Adults sometimes "trick or treat" their friends, too. Usually the "treat" is a glass of" wine or some small gifts. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | |||
| 1. Halloween is a holiday which started ______ of years ago in ______. 2. It was believed that the spirits of ______ people were active on the night "All Saints" Day". 3. ______ and ______ are both traditional Halloween colors. 4. People, especially ______, have great fun playing "Trick or Treat" to______ Halloween. 5. According to the custom, people always treat file children with ______ instead of ______. a trick from them. | |||
| 阅读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。 | |||
  | |||
 Long ago, people lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants and they didn’t need to use money.As time passed, families had more products(产品) than they needed, such as animals and crops. So they needed to trade(交易) with others. They began to use mone  y to make it easier. However, it was not like the money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt or large stones. During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. Because they were easier to carry than goods(货物), countries began to make coins as their money The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably in the 11th century. An Italian traveler, Marco Polo, saw the Chinese use paper money when he visited China in the 1200s. After his travel, he told the western people what he saw. But European countries didn’t start using paper money till the1600s. Today we have many ways to pay for things, such as coins, paper money and cards. Some prefer to pay by card. That’s because paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money. | |||
| 1. People began to use money because they ______. | |||
| A. lived on plants B. raised animals C. needed to trade | |||
| 2. People used ______ as money during the 600s BC. | |||
| A. shells B. coins C. cards | |||
| 3. Which country used paper money first? | |||
| A. Japan. B. USA. C. China. | |||
| 4. The passage tells us the ______ of money. | |||
| A. history B. use C. collection | |||
| 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。 | |||
| The first chocolatc was enjoyed by the people in Central and South America hundreds of years ago. In those days, the cocoa bean (可可豆)was used to make a chocolate drink. Much later, it _1 _ (bring) to Europe. In 1824, Mr Cadbury opened a small shop in the United Kingdom. He sold chocolate drink. In 1831, he opened a factory to make chocolate drink. Mr Cadbury believed that wine was bad and he wanted 2_ (encourage) people to drink chocolate instead. A few years later, a man _3_ (invent) a way to make chocolate bars (块), and so people had the chance to eat chocolate instead of only drinking it. At first only dark chocolate was made. Milk chocolate came later and it was made by __4_ (add) milk to the chocolate. Mr Cadbury made their first milk chocolate bar in 1897. Their most famous chocolate, Cadbury Milk Bar, was made in 1905. It _ 5 (be) popular for over 100 years. The Cadbury factoiy still _6 (make) chocolate in the United Kingdom, and the chocolate is eaten all over the world. Every year, thousands of visitors go to the factory to see how chocolate is made. 答案：1. ________ 2. ________3. ________4.________ 5.________ 6.________ | |||
| 阅读理解 | |||
| "Sometimes you just get a strict teacher. Instead of letting others know that this isn"t your favorite class. Make an effort to show your teacher you are doing your best." —Jocelyn Howard, 16 "Learn to put your activities in order of importance. School comes first, and if you just study as soon as you get home, it"s OK. You can also relax and play computers or do the other things you enjoy. But don"t settle for (沉溺于) just getting by. Try hard! And don"t be afraid to get help from teachers." —April Madlangbanyan, 17 "If you have trouble getting along with a specific teacher, pray about it. Ask God to help you see that teacher through HIS EYES, not your own. And talk with that teacher. Good communication can strengthen any relationship-even with a hard-to-get-along-with teacher." —Lisa Shaw, 21 "Being a good student means being organized. Remember to bring all your supplies, everything-to each class every day. Make sure that you"ll never skip (逃) class. And when you"re in class,really pay attention! Don"t let yourself daydream or write notes to friends. Completing your homework on time is also important." —Victoria Walsh, 16 "When you"re having trouble getting along with a certain teacher, stay calm! You may not agree with him or her, but you"ve got to remember the teacher is the authority (权威) figure. So make sure that you"re respectful and open-minded. Ask for a specific time the two of you can talk. Explain yourself and address (探讨) problem, not the teacher." —Amanda Baken, 18 "Being a good student means studying often, not just cramming (填鸭式的用功) before a test. Identify (识别) your weak areas. For example, maybe you don"t have good reading skills or it"s hard for you to take notes. Once you identify what your weakness is, ask for help in these specific areas. Be willing to go in early or stay after school to get extra help. Go into the school year knowing that being a good student will require time and effort!" —Tiffany Irving, 20 | |||
| 请根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 | |||
| 1. According to Lisa Shaw, _______if you have trouble getting along with a specific teacher. | |||
| A. you should try to understand him B. you should avoid seeing him again C. you should ask God for help D. you should look on him as God | |||
| 2. "Being a good student means being organized." Victoria Walsh means _______. | |||
| A. sleeping all the time in your class B. not finishing your homework on time C. writing notes to your best friends in your class D. bringing all your study things to each class, not escaping from class, listening carefully in class | |||
| 3. What does the underlined expression "getting by" most probably mean? | |||
| A. Continuing one"s way of life without aim. B. Wasting one"s time. C. Doing opposite things. D. Having gone. | |||
| 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? | |||
| A. Tiffany Irving advises studying hard before a test. B. Victoria Walsh advises completing your homework on time.. C. Amanda Baken thinks that teachers should respect students. D. April Madlangbanyan thinks that a good student should be the first to come to school. | |||
| 5. According to passage, we can infer (推断) that_________. | |||
| A. some students praised their teachers B. some teachers said something about school C. some students talked about something at school D. some teachers talked about specific students |