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阅读理解（73）
2002年北京市海淀区中考英语试题（A）
　　It was half past eight in the morning . The telephone bell rang and Mary went to answer it .
　　“Hello , who’s that ? ”she asked .
　　“It’s me —— Peter . ”
　　Peter was a friend of Mary’s brother , Johnny .
　　“Oh , hello , Peter . What do you want ? ”said Mary .
　　“Can I speak to Johnny ? ”
　　“No , ”said Mary , “you can’t speak to him now . He is busy . He is getting ready for school. He is eating his breakfast . Grandmother is combing his hair . Sister is under the table , putting his shoes on . Mother is getting his books and putting them in his schoolbag . Goodbye . I’ve got to go now . I have to hold the door open . The school bus is coming . ”
　　What do you think of the story ? Are you sometimes like Johnny ? If so , you need to change your habits .
　　41. It was _______ in the morning when the telephone bell rang .
　　A. 7:00 B. 7:30 C. 8:30 D. 9:00
　　42. Peter was Johnny’s ________.
　　A. father B. friend C. uncle D. teacher
　　43. What was Johnny doing at the moment ? He was _______.
　　A. eating his breakfast B. answering the telephone
　　C. putting on his shoes D. holding the door open
　　44. How many people can you find in the story ?
　　A. Two. B. Four . C. Six . D. Eight .

阅读理解（74）
　　Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth . But when you use the phone , you don’t see the person you are talking with . That may change in the near future .
　　Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone . With it , two people who are talking can see each other .
　　Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show the person you’re calling . They may have other uses in the future . One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to see a book.
　　Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone . Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone . If you see something in the newspaper that you think you want to buy , you’ll go to your phone and call the shop . People at the shop will show you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone . You’ll be able to shop all over town and never even leave your room !
　　45. Today people can use the phone to talk with others _______.
　　A. in all the towns B. in some places in the world
　　C. only in big cities D. almost anywhere on the earth
　　46. The word “it ”in the text means ________.
　　A. the picture phone B. any phone C. the use D. the change
　　47. We can _________ through the picture phone according to （根据）the text .
　　A. write a book B. do shopping C. play games D. have classes

阅读理解（75）
　　“It’s over ! Thank goodness ! ”
　　School was over and I was tired . I sat at the front of the school bus .
Janie , the driver , tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere （气氛）by striking the match of talks . I try to listen politely , but usually I am too busy thinking about my day . On this day , however , her talk was worth （值得）listening to .
　　“My father’s ill , ”she said to no one in particular （特别地）. I could see worry in her eyes . I had never seen her like this before . She always meets students with a smile .
　　With a sudden change of interest , I asked , “What’s wrong with him ? ”
　　With her eyes wet and her voice unusual , she answered , “Heart trouble . ”Her eyes lowered as she continued . “I’ve already lost my mum , so I don’t think I can stand losing him . ”I couldn’t answer . My heart ached for her .
　　I sat on the seat thinking of the great pain （痛苦）my own mother was thrown into when her father died . I saw how hard it was , and still is , for her . I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that .
　　Suddenly I realized （意识到）Janie wasn’t only a bus driver , that was just her job . She had a whole world of family and cares too.
　　I suddenly felt very selfish . I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver . I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant .
　　I shouldn’t have been so selfish and self-centered .
　　Understanding people is an art .
　　48. When the students get on the school bus , Janie usually ________.
　　A. listens to music B. talks about her own worry
　　C. sits on her seat without words D. meets them with a smile
　　49. After she learned Janie’s story , the writer thought of _________.
　　A. her father’s death B. her mother’s pain
　　C. the ache of her own heart D. the pain of Janie’s parents
　　50. Why did the writer feel selfish ? Because ________.
　　A. she had never had Janie as anything except a driver
　　B. she had made only a few friends in the school
　　C. she had hardly thought of herself
　　D. she had never listened to others
　　51. In this passage the writer tries to tell us that ______.
　　A. losing parents makes people sad and helpless
　　B. understanding the people around us takes time
　　C. we should try to look deeper into the people around us
　　D. it’s not right to judge the people around us by their clothes

阅读理解（76） （D）
　　One of the things I always believe is that no matter how bad something is , you can take something positive out of it . The one time I wasn’t sure of that was on September 11.
　　I usually wake up at 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning . That day , I happened to wake up earlier . I turned on the TV and I saw that a plane had crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center . My first reaction was that it was a terrible accident . Then I saw another plane fly into the South Tower and I realized that I was witnessing an act of terrorism.
　　My wife and I spent the day watching the terrible pictures over and over again . When I watched family members looking for their loved ones , the pain in their eyes was something I would never forget . I couldn’t understand how something this terrible could have happened .
　　It wasn’t until a few weeks after September 11 that I began to see that perhaps some good did come from this tragedy . People seem different now , more understanding , more tolerant . Little things that seemed to be such a trouble before are no longer big things . Personally , I am more tolerant than I was . I realize life is too short , and too precious , to let myself get worried over small things . I’ve learned also that you can’t take things for granted . Things change in the blink of an eye . People go to work and don’t come back . One moment they’re living and the next minute they’re not . And , it doesn’t matter who you are , there is nothing you can do about it . We never know when our time here will be over , so we all need to make the most of every minute we have .
You try to learn from what happened . You can’t be used up by it . You can’t live by it . All you can do is just live .
　　注：crash 撞击 reaction 反应 witness 目击 tragedy 悲剧　　tolerant 宽容的 precious 珍贵的 take … for granted 认为……是当然的
　　52. The word “positive ”in the passage probably means _________.
　　A. terrible B. bad C. good D. real
　　53. What did the writer see after he turned on the TV that morning ?
　　A. A fire starting . B. A plane flying .
　　C. A terrible accident . D. An act of terrorism .
　　54. From September 11 , the writer has realized that _______.
　　A. people should make the most of every minute they have
　　B. he has become less tolerant towards others
　　C. he should get worried about little things
　　D. life is too short to care about others
　　55. What’s the best title （题目）of this passage ?
　　A. A Report about September 11　　B. The Tragedy of September 11
　　C. September 11 and My Family 　　D. September 11 and My Turn

41. C 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. D　　46. A 47. B 48. D 49. B 50. A　51. C 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. D

阅读理解（77） 2002年武汉市四月重点中学联考英语试题 A
In order to learn to be one’s true self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world; critically to inquire into it; carefully to consider it; clearly to analyze it; and earnestly to carry it out.
It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you once inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think of, but when you once try to think of a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well.
If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand.
56. According to the author, first of all one must______.
A. analyze B. inquire C. obtain D. act
57. When you try to do something, what matters is _______.
A. not to care too much about it B. to act immediately
C. to think carefully before you do it D. to carry it through to the end
58. According to the author, anther man’s success should ____.
　A.encourage us to make greater efforts B. not be taken into consideration
　C. make us nervous D. cause one to stop trying
59. the author implies but does not say that__________.
　A.the way to knowledge is through specialization
　B.one has to know everything to be successful
　C.success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort
　D. success in one’s profession is least important in one’s life

阅读理解（78）B
l         A deposit (定金) of half the total cost of stay secures the booking. Balance payable on arrival in cash and traveler cheques. In addition an agreement of between ￡50 and ￡200 is required according to length of stay and is returned against keys on departure.
l         Apartments are available from 16:00 on arrival and must be vacated by 10:00 on departure. They should be kept clean at all times. A charge of $30 will be made on departure if extra cleaning is necessary. Breakages and damage are charged at cost.
l         Gas and electricity are metered, personal and kitchen towels are not provided.
l         No responsibility is accepted for loss, damage or injury to visitors or their possessions.
60. If you want to live in the apartment, you have to pay ____ when you arrive.
A. half of the total cost B. the total cost
　C. between￡50 and ￡200 D. in cash
61. You don’t have to pay an extra charge if ______.
A. your apartment is not clean B. you break something
C. your keys are not returned D. you leave the apartment at 9 o’clock in the morning
62.Which of the following is true?
A. You don’s need to pay for the gas B. you can get free towels
C. If you are injured you can be sent to the hospital free of charge
D. If you return the key when you leave, you can have some of your money back

阅读理解（79）C
Some of the best-known names in the entertainment industry have taken part in an unprecedented telethon to help victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States.
The benefit(义演),called “America: a Tribute to Heroes,” was sponsored by all four major U.S television networks, ABC,CBS, FOIX and NBC. It was broadcast by three-dozen television, cable and radio networks across the country and aired live to more than a hundred countries around the world.
Hollywood stars joined music entertainers in asking listeners and viewers to pledge cash donations to charities helping the victims of the September 11th attacks.
Actors, including tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood, told stories of heroic acts by people who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance in show of support.
The appeals alternated with performances by such popular entertainers a Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Steve Wonder, Paul Simon and the rock band U—2.
They appeared on stages in New York, Los Angeles and London, decorated with hundreds of burning candles.
Singer Billy Joel sang “ New York State of Mind” with a New York City firefighter’s hat on his piano. Sting dedicated his song “ Gragile” to a friend who died in the World Trade Center. Stevie Wonder condemned hatred in the name of religion before singing his song “ Love’s in Need of Love today”. Pledge phones were manned by dozens of other celebrities, including Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan, Whoopic Goldberg, Cindy Crawford, Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone.
Organizers say the two-hour telethon raised millions of dollars. All participants, from stars to stagehands, worked without pay.
63. Those who appeared on stages were ______.
　A.some best-known names in the USA
　B.some famous singer, film stars and other music entertainers
　C.People who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon.
　D.Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood stars
64. The underlined word “ telethon” most probably means ______.
　A.a performance to raise money 　B.a concert held by some television networks
　C.a television program which lasts a long time
　D.a television program for entertainment
65. Which of the following statements is True?
　A.Four major U.S. television networks broadcast the benefit
　B.The former heavy weight champion Muhammad Ali sang a song to show his support
　C.Billy Joel, wearing a firefighter’s hat, played the piano for the listeners and viewers
　D.The organizers, stars and people who worked for the benefit didn’t get any money for themselves.
66. The best title for the news report is ______.
　A.U.S Telethon Raises Money for Attack Victims
　B.Best-known names Pledge Donations　C.Seeking More Support　D.A Tribute to Heroes

阅读理解（80）D
Every people uses its own special words to describe things an express ideas. Some of these expressions are commonly used for many years. Others are popular for just a short time. One such American expression is “ Where’s the beef?” It is used when something is not as good as it is said to be. In the early 1960s, “Where’s the beef” was one of the most popular expressions in the United States. It seemed as if everyone was using it all the time.
Beef, of course, is the meat from a cow, and probably no food is more poplar in America than the hamburger mad from beef. In the 1960s a businessman named Ray Kroc began building small restaurants that sold hamburgers at a low price. Kroc called his restaurant “ McDonald’s. Kroc cooked hamburgers quickly so people in a hurry could buy and eat hem without waiting. By the end of the 1960s the McDonald’s Company was selling hamburgers in hundreds of restaurants from California to Maine. Not surprisingly, Ray Kroc became one of the riches businessmen in America.
Other business people watched his success. Some of them opened their own hamburger restaurants. One