第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。(共15小题 ,每小题2分,满分30分)

　　A

　　A litter boy was playing in his sandbox on a Saturday morning. While he was building roads and houses in the soft sand, he discovered a large stone in the middle of the sandbox.

　　The litter boy pushed and pulled, but every time he thought he had made some progress, the stone tipped(倾斜) and then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy tried his best, but his only reward was to have the stone roll back.

　　Finally the boy cried. All that the boy’s father watched him from his living room window. The father came to the boy and the sandbox. Gently but surely he said, “My son, why didn’t you use all the strength that you had?” The boy said sadly, “But I did, Daddy, I did! I used all the strength that I had!”

　　“No, son,” corrected the father. “You didn’t ask me.” With that, the father reached down, picked up the stone and removed it.

　　Do you have “stones” in your life that need to be removed? Do you realize that you are too weak to lift them? There is someone who is always ready to give us the strength we need. Isn’t it funny how we try so hard to do things all on our own?

　　( )41.The first paragraph mainly tells us ______.

　　A. it was Saturday that day B. the boy had a sandbox

　　C. the boy created roads and houses D. the boy found a large stone in the sandbox

　　( )42.Why did the boy cry?

　　A. It was too boring for him to play with the stone.

　　B. His father just watched him from the window.

　　C. He was too weak to remove the stone by himself.

　　D. His fingers were hurt when he tried to remove the stone.

　　( )43. Who remove the stone?

　　A. the little boy B. the boy’s father

　　C. Both the boy and the father D. someone who passed by

　　( )44. The word “stones” in the last paragraph refers to ______ in life.

　　A. happiness B. houses C. difficulties D. rocks

　　( )45.From the passage we know ______.

　　A. we can do anything on our own.

　　B. we should continue doing everything.

　　C. we should learn to ask for help sometimes.

　　D. someone is always ready to give up the strength.

　　B

　　Welcome aboard your Piccadilly line to Heathrow. The Piccadilly line to Heathrow is not only the fastest way to travel but also the cheapest. So the next time you’re going to Heathrow, make sure you take Piccadilly line.

　　Your Piccadilly line features:

　　1. Departure(发车) from 36 stops on the Piccadilly line, or from over 200 stations only one change way.

　　2. Service every 5 minutes to and from Heathrow throughout the day.

　　3. Journeys from central London taking less than 50 minutes

　　4. Only £ 3.70 for a single adult fare and £ 1.50 for a child.

　　5. See tables below for journey times.

　　Traveling to Heathrow

　　Traveling from Heathrow

　　PS. If you are traveling as a group, then you are allowed to use the family travel card, which means each adult can travel for £ 3.40 and each child for £ 0.80.

　　( )46. At what time does the first train leave Earls Court on Sunday?

　　A.07:15. B. 05:55. C. 05:13. D. 05:57.

　　( )47. If your father wants to take the train, how much should he pay?

　　A. £ 1.50 B.£ 3.40 C.£ 3.70. D. £5.20.

　　( )48. If you miss a train, how long will it take to wait for another?

　　A. 39 minutes. B. 49 minutes C. 50 minutes D. Only 5 minutes

　　( )49. The last train to Piccadilly Circus on Wednesday leaves at ______ .

　　A.00:32 B.00:43 C.23:49 D. 23:30

　　( )50.If you travel with your mum and dad as a child,what is your best choice?

　　A.All pay full fare. B.Use the family travel card.

　　C.Each pay for his or her own. D.Look for free tickets.

　　C

　　Look toward the sky on a fall day,and you may witness the T-shaped formation of the birds or the birds flying in a ball-like formation.Why do birds fly this way?

　　One theory is that birds fly in certain formations to take advantage of the laws of nation.The birds know that flying in a V-shaped pattern will save energy.Like the lead cyclist in a race who decreases wind force for the cyclists who follow,the lead bird cuts wind force for the birds that follow.This decrease in wind force means that the birds use up to 70% less energy during their flight.When the lead bird becomes tired,a more rested bird takes over that position.

　　But saving energy is important for more than one reason.Sometimes food is short during migration flights.Keeping energy enables the birds to fly longer distances between meals.When a bird notices a familiar feeding area,it might turn around in order to signal the group to change direction.Then,this bird becomes the new leader,and the whole group makes a change in direction.This formation is like an arrow pointing to the location of food.

　　Scientists havealso studied the birds that sometimes fly in a ball-like formation.Researchers believe that the birds get together if a predator comes.The predator may then become impatient waiting for a single bird to fly away from the group.The birds will often move as a group,frustrating even the most persistent enemy.This is reported to be a very effective method of defense against an attack.

　　The birds care for their fellow fliers through teamwork.As transportation expert Henry Ford once said,"If everyone is moving forward together,then success takes care of itself."When it comes to teamwork,these feathered fliers are a success! (英语画刊2014年12期英语中考试卷第六题改编)

　　( )51. The writer mentions the lead cyclist in a race to ____.

　　A. introduce the game B. explain the theory

　　C. tell a story D. show his hobby

　　( )52. We can know from the third paragraph that ______.

　　A.every bird wants to be the leader

　　B.V-shaped pattern will save energy

　　C.birds will fly in different directions if they find food

　　D.the bird who finds the food will lead the group to it

　　( )53. To protect themselves from an attack,birds may____.

　　A.keep together B.fight against the enemy bravely

　　C.fly away from their group D.fly in a V-shaped pattern

　　( ) 54. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A.Birds only migrate in autumn.

　　B.Birds are the most clever animals.

　　C.Birds often move in groups.

　　D.Birds have created the laws of nation.

　　( )55.According to the passage,____is a key to success.

　　A.speed B .food C.teamwork D.transportation

　　第二节(共5小题 ,每小题1分,满分5分)

　　从方框中选择适当的句子填入文中空白处，使短文完整通顺，并完成第75小题。

　　Around the world people enjoy sports.56____Many people like to watch others play games.57____Often they get very happy when“their”player or team wins.

　　Some of the sports are very interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football,for example,is played all over the world.Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers.How fun it is to jump into water!And think of people in cold countries.58_____

　　Some sports or games go back thousands of years,like or jumping. Chinese Kungfu,also has a very long history.59____Neither one is a hundred years old yet .People are inventing new sports or games all the time.Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.

　　people from different countries may not be able to understand each other , but after playing a game together they often become good friends.

　　60. What is the main idea of this passage?

　　A.Most people enjoy sports. B .Making friends by playing games .

　　C.The history of the sports D.The ways of the watching games.