2021屆廣州市中考英語模擬試題八一.語法選擇（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）Disneyproductsmakepeople’schildhoodlivelyandcolourful.___1___peoplehaveseenDisneyfilmsandTVprogrammer.Theyhavemadefriendswith___2___themainDisneycharacters;MickeyMouse,DonaldDuck,SnowWhile,andPeterPan.Millions____3___havevisitedDisneyParks.Itisnot___4___thatithasbeencalledadreamfactory.WaltDisneywasborninChicago.Hegrewup___5___afarminMissouri.___6___theageof16,DisneybegantostudyartinChicago.Fouryears___7___,hejoinedtheKansasCityFilmAdCompany.Hehelped____8____cartoonadvertisements.AndthenhedeededtomakecartoonsinHollywood.Inthesecartoons,picturesweremade___9___inalifelikeway.Disneywantedtobringhispicturesto___10___.MickeyMouse____11___withagroupofcircles.PeoplefirstsawMickeyMouseinafilm___12____SteamboatWillie.Thefilmwasproducedin1928.Itwas___13___hugesuccess.MickeyMouse___14____inhundredsofcartoonsduringtheyears.Hebecame___15___allovertheworld.()1.A.MillionB.MillionofC.MillionsD.Millionsof()2.A.noneB.bothC.allD.neither()3.A.otherB.anotherC.moreD.much()4.A.surpriseB.surprisingC.surprisedD.surprisingly()5.A.onB.atC.withD.of()6.A.ForB.ToC.OnD.At()7.A.lateB.laterC.latelyD.latest()8.A.makingB.makeC.madeD.makes()9.A.tomoveB.moveC.movingD.moved()10.A.livingB.liveC.lifeD.lively()11.A.drawB.drewC.drawnD.wasdrawn()12.A.callB.callsC.callingD.called()13.A./B.aC.anD.the()14.A.appearB.appearsC.appearedD.appearing()15.A.knownB.knowingC.knowD.knew二.完型填空（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）Thebestthingtostartyourdayisagoodbreakfast.Thereare16kindsofbreakfastsaroundtheworld.“Eatbreakfastlikeaking,lunchlikeaprinceanddinnerlikeapauper(窮人).”Astheoldsayingtellsus,breakfastisthemost17mealofaday.Itprovidesuswithenergyafteralongnightwithout18.Ifpeopledon’thavebreakfastinthemorning,theywillfeel19andgetangryeasily.Breakfasthelpschildrenstaymorefocusedinschool.Astudyshowedthatchildrenwhocatbreakfast20getbettergradesinschool.A(n)21breakfastshouldincludesomefoodrichinprotein(蛋白質(zhì))likeeggs,milkoralittlemeat,whichmakesyouenergeticallday.Carbohydrates(碳水化合物)likericeor22cankeepyouactive.Vegetablesandfruithavethevitaminsthat23need.InChina,breakfastisdifferentinmany24.AlthoughWesternculturehasinfluencedChinaalot,mostpeoplestill25_traditionalChinesebreakfast.Theythinkthatporridgeandnoodlesarenotonlyeasilydigested(消化),butalsocanprovideenough

energyinthemorning.()16.A.similarB.differentC.necessaryD.difficult()17.A.enjoyableB.satisfiedC.importantD.expensive()18.A.foodB.sleepC.restD.dark()19.A.happyB.excited C.tiredD.bored()20.A.fastB.freelyC.badlyD.well()21.A.unhealthyB.deliciousC.terribleD.healthy()22.A.wineB.beerC.breadD.water()23.A.soilsB.humansC.animalsD.plants()24.A.placesB.countriesC.planetsD.sides()25.A.preferB.dislikeC.mindD.forget三.閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）AWhenIwassevenyearsold,myfamilycreatedanantfarm.First,weputcleansandinathinglassbox.Thenwewaitedfortheantstoarrive.Aftertheantswereintheglassfarm,theystartedtomaketunnels(地道).Iwasamazedthateachoneknewexactlywhattheyshoulddo.Eachhaditsownjob.Onthefifthdayatragedyhappened.IputmyfacesoclosetotheglassfarmthatIknockeditover.Allthetunnelsfelldown.Althoughtheantsremainedaliveaftertheir“earthquake”,onebyonetheybegantodie.IwasscaredasIwatchedthemgiveuptheirtunnelbuildingtocarrythebodiestoacornerofthefarm.Mymothersaidthattheantsweredyingofsadness.Theysimplycouldnotstandthattheirtunnelsweregone.Althoughmuchtimepassed,Istillthoughtofthatantfarm.Mumhopeditwouldteachmeaboutthenaturalworld,butittaughtmemuchmore.Overtheyears,Icametorealizetheimportanceofteamwork.Workingtogether,theantswereabletomakeanamazingworldforthemselves.Ialsolearntthattheyshouldbeadmiredfortheirhardwork.ButtherewasanevenlargerlessonthatIdidnotrealizeuntilrecently:Adversityisanaturalpartoflife,andmustbeaccepted.Unliketheants,wecannotgiveupwhenwearesad.Wehavetorealizethatifatunnelisgone,wemustbuildanother.Givingup,Isay,isnotagoodchoice.()26.Thewriter’sfamily______whenhewasseven.A.builtafarmofantsB.boughtafewantsC.caughtalotofantsD.foundedanantcity()27.WhatcanweknowfromParagraph2and3?A.ThewriterbroketheglassfarmbecauseitmadehisfaceB.Theantsdiedonebyonebecausethetunnelsweredestroyed.C.Thewriter’smotherwantedhimtolearnhowtofeedants.

D.Theantsgaveupthetunnelbuildingbecausetheywerebusydoingotherthings.

()28.Whatdidthewritercometorealizeafewyearslater?A.Teamworkisveryimportantnotonlyforantsbutalsoforus.B.Theantsthatgaveupshouldnotbeadmired.C.Unlikepeople,workinghardisnotsoimportantfortheants.D.Theantsareabletomakeanamazingworldforpeople.()29.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellusthroughthelastparagraph?A.Wemustbuildmanytunnelsinourlivesbecausetunnelsareeasilydestroyed.B.Givingupisagoodwaytoprotectourselveswhenwemeettroubles.C.Whenwemeetdifficulties,weshouldacceptthemandtrytoovercomethem.D.Adversityisnotcommon,butpeopleshouldnotbeafraidofit.()30.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnantfarmB.AntsfearadversityC.WhatmymumtaughtmeD.GoodlessonsfromantsB“Troublemaker”waswhatwasgiventomyfriendpeterbyhisteachers.Theyalsosaidthathehadnofutureandnohope!ButnowIsuggestthatanyonesaidthatshouldsay“sorry”tohim.PeterfinishGradenine,andthenhewentontostudyattechnicalcollege.Hebecamealeaderofagroupofbadboys.Aftergraduationhehadnothingtodo,sohejusthungaroundbythemarketwithhisfriends.Itlookedlikenothingcouldchangehislife.Itwasnotuntilthedaythathisfatherdied.Helefttheboysandwenttohelphismotherwhosoldfoodbytheroadside.Hereallypitiedhismumandwantedtodosomethingtosupporther.Helovereadingcartoonbooksandhadbeencollectingthemforyears.Sohemadeuphismindtosetuphisownbusiness.Hewentaroundbuyingcartoonbooksfromotherpeople.Heboughtthemfor25%andthensoldthemforhalfprice.Thesedays,hedoesn’thavetolookroundlookingforcartoonbooksbecausetherearealwayspeoplecomingtohisshoptoselltheoldones.Henowhasamonthlyincomeofabout55000baht(泰銖)Hewasa“troublemaker”tohisteacherbutheisaherotome.Ifyouarejudgedbyyourteacheras“badstudent”,Isuggestthatyouignorewhattheysay.Justdoyourbestineverything.Don’tgiveupsoeasily.Believeme,onedayyoucouldbesuccessful,too.36.Whydoestheauthorthinksomepeopleshouldsay“sorry”toPeter?A.Theyrefusedtohelpthem.B.TheyconsideredhimhopelessC.TheylookdownonhisparentsD.Theymadehimgiveuphisfriends37.WhatdidPeterdoafterhisfatherdied?A.HeworkedatamarketB.HelearnttodrawpictureC.HestartedhisownbusinessD.Hecontinuedhiscollegestudies38.HowdoesPetergetsecond-handcartoonbooksnow?A.HebuysthemfrombookstoreB.HegoesaroundcollectingthemC.HeborrowthemfromhisfriendsD.Hewaitsforpeopletosellthem39.Theword“ignore”intheparagraph6isclosestinmeaningto______A.takenointerestinB.paynoattention(注意)toC.believein D.keepon40.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthestory?A.Whatisthetroublemaker?B.Atroublemaker?Ahero!C.HowtosellcartoonbooksD.AcartoonbookssellerC(EnglishNewspaperMarch3,2008)thebiggestshoppingcenterwillopenonMarch8.Everybodywithtoday’sEnglishNewspaperwillgetasmallpresent.You’rewelcome.Telephone:27648832or27643372ChinaFootballShanghaiShenhusVSBeijingXiaodaiTime:March12Place:HongkongStadiumTicket:￥40foradult;￥15forstudentsFoundAlan,Yourschoolbagwithsomebooks.CometoRoom472between3.p.m.onMarch14(Friday).CallJohnat43768521.Ping-pongSummerCampHowdoyouhaveyoursummercamp?Ping-pongsummercamp2008atKeqiaoChildren’sPalace.8:00-16:30Formore,pleasecallMaryat6437118236.IfthereaderhasanEnglishnewspaperofMarch3,hewillgetasmallpresenton________.A.March3 B.March8 C.March12 D.March1437.Jack,amiddleschoolstudent,willwatchthefootballwithhisparents.Theticketswillcost_____.A.￥15B.￥40C.￥55D.￥9538.IfAlanwantstogethisschoolbagback,hecancometovisitJohnat______.A.2p.m.onMondayB.3p.m.onMondayC.4p.m.onFridayD.1p.m.onFriday39.SueisinterestedinthePing-pongSummerCamp.ShecancallMary_______.A.27648832B.27643372C.43768521D.6437118240.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.ThebiggestshoppingcenterwillopenonMarch8.B.ThefootballmatchisbetweenShanghaiShenhuaandBeijingXiaodai.C.AlanfoundJohn’sbagwithsomebooksinit.D.Ping-pongSummerCampwillbeheldinKeqiaoChildren’sPalace.D

MostAmericanstudentshavesaidgoodbyetofancy(高檔的)fruitsthesedays.Inschool,canteensacrossthecountry,cheaperfruitslikeapplesandorangeshavetakentheirplace."Peopleareafraidtospendnow."saidLindaMorrow,whoownsashoeandhandbagstore.“Theydon'tknowwhatthefuturewillbring.”

Duringthefinancialcrisis(金融危機),severalofthecountry'sbiggestbankshavebeenforcedtosellordose.ThishasmadelotsofAmericansafraidtobuyexpensivegoods.SamiraMarino,arestaurantownerinMiami,hasfoundeveryoneisorderingwaterinsteadofjuiceandmorepeoplearesharingmeals.Inmorethantwo-dozeninterviewswithTheAssociatedPressacrossthecountry,Americanstalkedabouttheirconcerns,fromworryingaboutsmallbusinessestobeinganxiousaboutsimplymakingendsmeet(維持生計).

Thecrisisbeganlastyear.ExpertsthinkitwasbecauseUSbankslendmoneytooeasily.Lastyearalotofpeopleandcompanies,whoborrowedmoney,havefoundthemselvesunabletopayitback.Thisleftthebanks,aswellasthepeoplewhoputtheirmoneyinthebanks,withoutmoney.Sincethebanksborrowedmoneybetweenthemselvesandevenothercountries,thewholeworldwasintrouble.ThismonththeUSgovernmentagreedona$700billionplantotrytosavethefinancialmarket.Butnooneissurewhetheritwillhelpornot.PresentGeorgeW.Bushhaswarneditwilltakesometime.Lastweektopfinanceofficialsfrom20countriespromisedtoworktogethertofindawayoutofthemoneytrouble.41.WhyarepeopleintheUSafraidtospend?

A.Becausetheythinkit'sunnecessary.

B.Becausetheydon'thavethehabitofspendingmoney.

C.Becausetheyworryabouttheirfuture.

D.Becausetheydon'thaveenoughmoney.42.Theunderlinedword"concerns"probablymeans

.

A.worries

B.situations

C.hobbies

D.experiences43.Thethirdparagraphmainly.

A.tellswhatitislikeinacrisis

B.explainswhythereisacrisis

C.warnspeopleofthedangerofthecrisis

D.askpeoplenottoborrowmoneyfrombanks44.Peoplefeel_________abouttheUSplantosavethemarket.A.satisfiedB.doubtfulC.hopelessD.angry45.Thebesttitleforthestoryis

.

A.Waystomakeendsmeet

B.Themoneyproblemfacingtheworld.C.Healthyexpensivefruits

D.Theartofborrowing第二節(jié)閱讀填空（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）HuYaohui,aschoolgirlinZhejiangprovince,didn'twanttospeakoreatforaweek.Shekeptworryingaboutherscoresontheexam.“Ican'tstopthinkingaboutmyplaceintheclass,"shesaid."Ifeelstressedout."Huisnottheonlyonewhofacesstress.Actually,____46____whichmakepeoplefeelworriedorbreaktheirbalanceoflifeinsomeway.Stressisn'talwaysbad.Sometimespeople'sstressisimportantduringemergencysituations,suchaswhenadriverhastostophiscartoavoidanaccident.__47____－likewhilegettingreadybeforeabigcompetitionorexam.However,toomuchorlong-termstressgivespeopleoverstress.Peoplewithoverstressmayhaveproblemsrememberingorconcentratingonthings.Theyarequicktogetangryorlosepatience.Theymayevenhaveotherproblems,suchas___48__Themosthelpfulwaytodealwithstressoverloadsistolearnhowtomanagethestress.Forexample,youmightmanageitby____49____Anothergoodwaytodealwithstressistoaskparentsorfriendsforhelp.Everyonehasstress.Formanypeople,stressissocommonthatithasbecomeawayoflife.Don'tbetooshytotellothersthatyouarehavingahardtime.___50___becauseothersmaycomfortyouorgiveyousomeusefuladvice.A.stressisanormalphysicalresponsetothingsB.gettingagoodnight'ssleep,orbyexercisingeveryday.C.SometimesstresscanhelppeopledotheirbestD.SometimessharingyourproblemscanmakeyoufeelbetterE.sleepingproblems,headachesandoftengettingcolds四.寫作（共三節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)語篇填詞（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）Kevinwasa12-year-oldboy.Hehadfalleninlovewithacombsincehesawitforthefirsttime,butitwassoexpensivethathecouldn't51.ait.Hedidn'tgiveupanddecidedtoearnmoneybyhimself. Onhiswayhome,hecameupwithanidea.Hethoughthecouldcollectwastedbottlesandsellthemtothefactory.Everydayafterschoolhesearchedthrougheverycornerlooking-forwastedbottles.52.Atheworkwasreallytiring,hewascheerfulwheneverhegotalittlemoneyfromit. Afterseveralmonth'shardwork,Kevinfinallygotenoughmoneyforthecomb.Heboughtitandthenrushedhome53.e.Hismotherwassweepingtheflooratthattime.Kevintookoutasmallboxfromhispocketandplaceditinherhand.Sheopeneditandabeautifulcomb54.a.Hereyeswerefulloftearswhenshesawabeautifulcombwithgoldletters:ToMyDearestMother.ShehuggedKevinandsaid:"It'sthebest55.pI'veeverreceived.”第二節(jié)完成句子（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）56.他一來我們班級就和不少同學成了朋友。Assoonashecametoourclass,he____________________________alotofstudents.57.愚人節(jié)是一年中我們能與別人開玩笑的一天。AprilFool’sDayisthedayofoneyearwhenyoucan_______________________________ourfriends.58.昨晚那可怕的暴風雨使他們不能外出。Lastnight,theterriblestorm______________________________________________out.59.這位漁夫雖然60多歲,但他仍然能夠強壯的推動這條船。____________theoldfishermanisoversixty,heisstill______________________movethisboat.60.有些同學很難與他們的父母和睦相處。Itisdifficultforsomestudents___________________________well_______theirparents.第三節(jié)書面表達（共1小題；滿分15分）假定你是陳軍，你昨天收到了筆友戴維(David)的電子郵件,得知他要作為交流生到廣州學習中文,他想了解如何學好中文.請你給他回復一封郵件,介紹學習中文的體會和方法。要點提示：1.漢語非常有用,許多外國朋友都在學習它；,與英語不一樣；3.必須多記詞,讀和寫也很重要；4.可以通過看電視和聽廣播鍛煉聽力。注意：詞數(shù)80左右.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。DearDavid,Iamgladtohearthatyou'llbeanexchangestudentandcometoGuangzhoutolearnChinese._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2021屆廣州市中考英語模擬試題八一.語法選擇（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）Disneyproductsmakepeople’schildhoodlivelyandcolourful.___1___peoplehaveseenDisneyfilmsandTVprogrammer.Theyhavemadefriendswith___2___themainDisneycharacters;MickeyMouse,DonaldDuck,SnowWhile,andPeterPan.Millions____3___havevisitedDisneyParks.Itisnot___4___thatithasbeencalledadreamfactory.WaltDisneywasborninChicago.Hegrewup___5___afarminMissouri.___6___theageof16,DisneybegantostudyartinChicago.Fouryears___7___,hejoinedtheKansasCityFilmAdCompany.Hehelped____8____cartoonadvertisements.AndthenhedeededtomakecartoonsinHollywood.Inthesecartoons,picturesweremade___9___inalifelikeway.Disneywantedtobringhispicturesto___10___.MickeyMouse____11___withagroupofcircles.PeoplefirstsawMickeyMouseinafilm___12____SteamboatWillie.Thefilmwasproducedin1928.Itwas___13___hugesuccess.MickeyMouse___14____inhundredsofcartoonsduringtheyears.Hebecame___15___allovertheworld.()1.A.MillionB.MillionofC.MillionsD.Millionsof()2.A.noneB.bothC.allD.neither()3.A.otherB.anotherC.moreD.much()4.A.surpriseB.surprisingC.surprisedD.surprisingly()5.A.onB.atC.withD.of()6.A.ForB.ToC.OnD.At()7.A.lateB.laterC.latelyD.latest()8.A.makingB.makeC.madeD.makes()9.A.tomoveB.moveC.movingD.moved()10.A.livingB.liveC.lifeD.lively()11.A.drawB.drewC.drawnD.wasdrawn()12.A.callB.callsC.callingD.called()13.A./B.aC.anD.the()14.A.appearB.appearsC.appearedD.appearing()15.A.knownB.knowingC.knowD.knew1-5DCCBA6-10BBBAC11-15DDBCA二.完型填空（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）Thebestthingtostartyourdayisagoodbreakfast.Thereare16kindsofbreakfastsaroundtheworld.“Eatbreakfastlikeaking,lunchlikeaprinceanddinnerlikeapauper(窮人).”Astheoldsayingtellsus,breakfastisthemost17mealofaday.Itprovidesuswithenergyafteralongnightwithout18.Ifpeopledon’thavebreakfastinthemorning,theywillfeel19andgetangryeasily.Breakfasthelpschildrenstaymorefocusedinschool.Astudyshowedthatchildrenwhocatbreakfast20getbettergradesinschool.A(n)21breakfastshouldincludesomefoodrichinprotein(蛋白質(zhì))likeeggs,milkoralittlemeat,whichmakesyouenergeticallday.Carbohydrates(碳水化合物)likericeor22cankeepyouactive.Vegetablesandfruithavethevitaminsthat23need.InChina,breakfastisdifferentinmany24.AlthoughWesternculturehasinfluencedChinaalot,mostpeoplestill25_traditionalChinesebreakfast.Theythinkthatporridgeandnoodlesarenotonlyeasilydigested(消化),butalsocanprovideenough

energyinthemorning.()16.A.similarB.differentC.necessaryD.difficult()17.A.enjoyableB.satisfiedC.importantD.expensive()18.A.foodB.sleepC.restD.dark()19.A.happyB.excited C.tiredD.bored()20.A.fastB.freelyC.badlyD.well()21.A.unhealthyB.deliciousC.terribleD.healthy()22.A.wineB.beerC.breadD.water()23.A.soilsB.humansC.animalsD.plants()24.A.placesB.countriesC.planetsD.sides()25.A.preferB.dislikeC.mindD.forget16-20BCACD21-25DCBAA三.閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）AWhenIwassevenyearsold,myfamilycreatedanantfarm.First,weputcleansandinathinglassbox.Thenwewaitedfortheantstoarrive.Aftertheantswereintheglassfarm,theystartedtomaketunnels(地道).Iwasamazedthateachoneknewexactlywhattheyshoulddo.Eachhaditsownjob.Onthefifthdayatragedyhappened.IputmyfacesoclosetotheglassfarmthatIknockeditover.Allthetunnelsfelldown.Althoughtheantsremainedaliveaftertheir“earthquake”,onebyonetheybegantodie.IwasscaredasIwatchedthemgiveuptheirtunnelbuildingtocarrythebodiestoacornerofthefarm.Mymothersaidthattheantsweredyingofsadness.Theysimplycouldnotstandthattheirtunnelsweregone.Althoughmuchtimepassed,Istillthoughtofthatantfarm.Mumhopeditwouldteachmeaboutthenaturalworld,butittaughtmemuchmore.Overtheyears,Icametorealizetheimportanceofteamwork.Workingtogether,theantswereabletomakeanamazingworldforthemselves.Ialsolearntthattheyshouldbeadmiredfortheirhardwork.ButtherewasanevenlargerlessonthatIdidnotrealizeuntilrecently:Adversityisanaturalpartoflife,andmustbeaccepted.Unliketheants,wecannotgiveupwhenwearesad.Wehavetorealizethatifatunnelisgone,wemustbuildanother.Givingup,Isay,isnotagoodchoice.()26.Thewriter’sfamily______whenhewasseven.A.builtafarmofantsB.boughtafewantsC.caughtalotofantsD.foundedanantcity()27.WhatcanweknowfromParagraph2and3?A.ThewriterbroketheglassfarmbecauseitmadehisfaceB.Theantsdiedonebyonebecausethetunnelsweredestroyed.C.Thewriter’smotherwantedhimtolearnhowtofeedants.

D.Theantsgaveupthetunnelbuildingbecausetheywerebusydoingotherthings.

()28.Whatdidthewritercometorealizeafewyearslater?A.Teamworkisveryimportantnotonlyforantsbutalsoforus.B.Theantsthatgaveupshouldnotbeadmired.C.Unlikepeople,workinghardisnotsoimportantfortheants.D.Theantsareabletomakeanamazingworldforpeople.()29.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellusthroughthelastparagraph?A.Wemustbuildmanytunnelsinourlivesbecausetunnelsareeasilydestroyed.B.Givingupisagoodwaytoprotectourselveswhenwemeettroubles.C.Whenwemeetdifficulties,weshouldacceptthemandtrytoovercomethem.D.Adversityisnotcommon,butpeopleshouldnotbeafraidofit.()30.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnantfarmB.AntsfearadversityC.WhatmymumtaughtmeD.GoodlessonsfromantsKeys:26-30ABACDB“Troublemaker”waswhatwasgiventomyfriendpeterbyhisteachers.Theyalsosaidthathehadnofutureandnohope!ButnowIsuggestthatanyonesaidthatshouldsay“sorry”tohim.PeterfinishGradenine,andthenhewentontostudyattechnicalcollege.Hebecamealeaderofagroupofbadboys.Aftergraduationhehadnothingtodo,sohejusthungaroundbythemarketwithhisfriends.Itlookedlikenothingcouldchangehislife.Itwasnotuntilthedaythathisfatherdied.Helefttheboysandwenttohelphismotherwhosoldfoodbytheroadside.Hereallypitiedhismumandwantedtodosomethingtosupporther.Helovereadingcartoonbooksandhadbeencollectingthemforyears.Sohemadeuphismindtosetuphisownbusiness.Hewentaroundbuyingcartoonbooksfromotherpeople.Heboughtthemfor25%andthensoldthemforhalfprice.Thesedays,hedoesn’thavetolookroundlookingforcartoonbooksbecausetherearealwayspeoplecomingtohisshoptoselltheoldones.Henowhasamonthlyincomeofabout55000baht(泰銖)Hewasa“troublemaker”tohisteacherbutheisaherotome.Ifyouarejudgedbyyourteacheras“badstudent”,Isuggestthatyouignorewhattheysay.Justdoyourbestineverything.Don’tgiveupsoeasily.Believeme,onedayyoucouldbesuccessful,too.36.Whydoestheauthorthinksomepeopleshouldsay“sorry”toPeter?A.Theyrefusedtohelpthem.B.TheyconsideredhimhopelessC.TheylookdownonhisparentsD.Theymadehimgiveuphisfriends37.WhatdidPeterdoafterhisfatherdied?A.HeworkedatamarketB.HelearnttodrawpictureC.HestartedhisownbusinessD.Hecontinuedhiscollegestudies38.HowdoesPetergetsecond-handcartoonbooksnow?A.HebuysthemfrombookstoreB.HegoesaroundcollectingthemC.HeborrowthemfromhisfriendsD.Hewaitsforpeopletosellthem39.Theword“ignore”intheparagraph6isclosestinmeaningto______A.takenointerestinB.paynoattention(注意)toC.believein D.keepon40.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthestory?A.Whatisthetroublemaker?B.Atroublemaker?Ahero!C.HowtosellcartoonbooksD.AcartoonbookssellerKeys:BCABBC(EnglishNewspaperMarch3,2008)thebiggestshoppingcenterwillopenonMarch8.Everybodywithtoday’sEnglishNewspaperwillgetasmallpresent.You’rewelcome.Telephone:27648832or27643372ChinaFootballShanghaiShenhusVSBeijingXiaodaiTime:March12Place:HongkongStadiumTicket:￥40foradult;￥15forstudentsFoundAlan,Yourschoolbagwithsomebooks.CometoRoom472between3.p.m.onMarch14(Friday).CallJohnat43768521.Ping-pongSummerCampHowdoyouhaveyoursummercamp?Ping-pongsummercamp2008atKeqiaoChildren’sPalace.8:00-16:30Formore,pleasecallMaryat6437118236.IfthereaderhasanEnglishnewspaperofMarch3,hewillgetasmallpresenton________.A.March3 B.March8 C.March12 D.March1437.Jack,amiddleschoolstudent,willwatchthefootballwithhisparents.Theticketswillcost_____.A.￥15B.￥40C.￥55D.￥9538.IfAlanwantstogethisschoolbagback,hecancometovisitJohnat______.A.2p.m.onMondayB.3p.m.onMondayC.4p.m.onFridayD.1p.m.onFriday39.SueisinterestedinthePing-pongSummerCamp.ShecancallMary_______.A.27648832B.27643372C.43768521D.6437118240.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.ThebiggestshoppingcenterwillopenonMarch8.B.ThefootballmatchisbetweenShanghaiShenhuaandBeijingXiaodai.C.AlanfoundJohn’sbagwithsomebooksinit.D.Ping-pongSummerCampwillbeheldinKeqiaoChildren’sPalace.Keys:BDCDCD

MostAmericanstudentshavesaidgoodbyetofancy(高檔的)fruitsthesedays.Inschool,canteensacrossthecountry,cheaperfruitslikeapplesandorangeshavetakentheirplace."Peopleareafraidtospendnow."saidLindaMorrow,whoownsashoeandhandbagstore.“Theydon'tknowwhatthefuturewillbring.”

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