1、初三期末c 篇阅读2012-2013初三第一学期c 篇阅读大兴 COnce upon a time a woman found she was not easy to wake up in the morning as early as she wished. So she bought a beautiful alarm clock. These clocks are so made as to strike with loud whirring noise at any hour the owner pleases to set them. The lady placed her cloc
2、k at the head of the bed, and at the right time she found herself roused by the long, rattling sound.She got up at once, and felt better all day for her early rising. This lasted for some weeks. The alarm clock faithfully did its duty, and was plainly heard so long as it was obeyed.But, after a time
3、, the lady grew tired of early rising. When she was waked by the noise, she merely turned over in bed, and slept again.In a few days, the clock ceased to wake her from her sleep. It spoke just as loudly as ever; but she did not hear it, because she had been in the habit of not obeying it.Finding tha
4、t she might as well be without it, she made up her mind that when she heard the sound she would jump up. Just so it is with conscience(自觉意识，诚意). If we will obey its voice, even in the least important things, we can always hear it, clear and strong.But if we allow ourselves to do what we have some fe
5、ars may not be quite right, we shall grow more and more sleepy, until the voice of conscience has no longer power to wake us.53. Why did the clock failed to stop to get the woman up later?A. Because she was tired of getting up early in the morning.B. Because she could not hear the clock any more.C.
6、Because she was too tired to wake up at it. D. Because the clock stopped to do its duty.54. Both the underlined words “whirring” and “rattling” are kinds of _.A. colours B. sounds C. actions D. feelings55. The writer mainly wants to tell us that _.A. we should always obey our clocksB. the clock some
7、times cant wake us up as we wish C. It is conscience that ensures early rising not the clockD. The voice of conscience has no longer power to wake us. 海淀区CApples newest product, the iPad Mini, is a downsized brother of the 100-million selling iPad product line. I think if Steve Jobs were still aroun
8、d, this product wouldnt exist (存在). He was strongly against a device (装置) this size. The technical details of the device may shake Apples fans, and leave Android fans pleased. Here are four reasons you should not buy this new piece of Apple hardware.The Resolution (分辨率)The iPad Mini is a thin, beaut
9、iful piece. Visit the official iPad Mini product page, and youll see it said to be “Every Inch An iPad.” Unfortunately the 7.9 screens 1024 x 768 resolution is the same as the iPad 2 a device now two generations (代) old. I find it funny that Apple is pushing their Retina technology, while at the sam
10、e time producing an iPad Mini with a lower resolution. Newcomers to the iPad will not be impressed, and existing iPad owners probably will not choose to buy the iPad Mini as a second device.The PriceApple asks for $329 for an iPad Mini. However, Googles Nexus 7 is priced at $249, and the search gian
11、t includes a $25 voucher (优惠券). It used to be enough for Apple to pull back the curtain on a new product to cause praise, but now the fierce competition has led to dirty marketing.The Short Life CycleApple has now proved they have no problem introducing a new revision (修订) of their products every si
12、x months. With the 4th generation iPad available (可以得到的) soon, its nothing less than a slap in the face to Apple fans. We should expect a similar treatment of the iPad Mini. By summer 2013, expect Apple to roll out an iPad Mini 2.The A 5 Chip (芯片)This is the same chip powering the iPad 2 a device no
13、w two generations old and the iPod Touch. Apple is a brilliant technology company. Some may call them a lifestyle company. The iPad is worth every bit of praise and success it has gained so far. But this time, Apple didnt come up with a new and clever product.53.What would happen if Steve Jobs were
14、still alive?A. Apple wouldnt produce the iPad Mini. B. He would make the iPad Mini more popular.C. Android fans would be happy for the new product.D. The technical details of the iPad Mini would be better.54.Which of the follwing is TRUE according to the passage?A. The resolution of the iPad Mini is
15、 high enough.B. Using too many electronic devices is bad for health.C. Google has similar products with a higher price.D. The newest iPad Mini will go out of date very soon. 55. What is the passage mainly about?A. The failure of Apple.B. An introduction of an iPad Mini.C. Reasons one shouldnt buy an
16、 iPad Mini.D. The advantages and disadvantages of an iPad Mini.56.What can you infer about the authors attitude?A. The author admires Steve Jobs very much.B. The author isnt much of a fan of the iPad Mini.C. The author thinks Apple isnt as good as Google.D. The author considers all Apple products us
17、eless.怀柔C Thomas Edison was a great American inventor. He was born to a poor family in 1847. His mother taught him at home. He often observed things carefully and he made over 1,300 inventions during his life time. He was often said to be the greatest genius(天才) of his age. There are only a few men
18、in all of history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be happy only because someone said he was a genius. “There is no such thing as genius,” Edison said. He also said that what people called genius was mostly ha
19、rd work. But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. Nature, he often said, is full of secrets. He tried to understand them; then, he tried to learn what could usefully be done with them. Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew th
20、at most people will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking can give men enjoyment and pleasure. Edison could not understand how anyone could be uninterested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved
21、 to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what ideas he had about life. “Work, ” he answered back, “discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work. 53. Edison was_.A. inter
22、ested in changing peoples ideas B. interested in discovering the secrets of nature C. very much uninterested in nature D. uninterested in making people happier by discovering the secrets of nature54. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Many other people have changed Edison
23、s life. B. Edison has changed the lives of many other people . C. Only a few men in history can change other peoples lives. D. Edison invented the electric light.55. The last sentence in the passage most probably implies(意指)_.A. people of his time were ready to give Edison another 100 years work B.
24、Life is too short for Edison to invent more for human beings C. Edison made 100 inventions in his life D. Edison was able to live and work for 100 years门头沟C British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sarah and Bobby Green, became young millionaires(百万富翁) when they opened a c
25、hain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.Having the idea: It started when Sarah took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sarah told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they started their o
26、wn coffee shop. Sarah fell in love with the idea.Doing the research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap (空缺) in the market.” In 1995, they opened their first Coffee
27、Republic shop in the center of London.Making it work: The first year was very difficult. British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops a
28、ll over the country and the company has 30 million a year.Advice for others: Sarah has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out a
29、nd follow your dream.”53. What kind of company do they run?A. A fast-food restaurant. B. A tea shop. C. A coffee shop. D. A big hotel.54. Where are their Coffee Republic shops?A. All over the UK. B. All over the US.C. In the center of London. D. In New York.55. Which information is mentioned in the
30、passage?A. Sarah was not interested in Bobbys idea. B. British people never drank coffee before 1995. C. Sarahs best-selling book is about how to make coffee. D. Sarah found a business chance while doing the research.燕山C We take most of our photos when we travel, but teens from Massachusetts, US, to
31、ok photos of every corner of their own communities. And they found things they didnt know before.Gang graffiti（青少年团伙涂鸦）on public walls, a mother hugging her son, and abandoned（废弃的）buildingsthese are photos teenagers took in Smerville, a city in Massachusetts.Its part of program to ask teenagers to c
32、are about the safety of their communities. They took photos and found problems.“I found I was a photographer and I wanted to show people what I saw.” said Faith Blass, 15. Blass found some leaves with holes burned by cigarettes on a street, which expresses a possible smoking problem among teenagers. “Even though Ive lived in Somerville my whole life, from this program I got to see a new side of the town,” said Ju
