人教版中考英语试卷(3)
The race began. One by one the cars were knocked out un til it 35 to the final between Gilbert and Jimmy. Just before the race, Gilbert asked 36 they could stop for a minute 37 he could make a wish. After a long minute, Gilbert said that he was 38 .
People cheered as the race began. Jimmy stood with his father and 39 their car racing down the road while Gilbert was surprised at the great 40 of his car as it rushed over the finishing line less than a second 41 Jimmy's. Gilbert jumped up and down with 42 .
Soon the club manager came over and asked him, "So, Gilbert, your wish was to 43 , right?" "Oh no, sir," he replied. "I just wished that I wouldn't cry if I lost."
Children sometimes 44 adults with unexpected ideas. When Gilbert first saw the other cars, he didn't cry out, "Not fair! Other children had their fathers' help!" Gilbert didn't wish for victory in the race; 45 he wished for courage.
31. A. send B. return C. lend D. give
32. A. instructions B. passage C. message D. explanations
33. A. easily B. carefully C. proudly D. kindly
34. A. lived B. got C. met D. passed
35. A. ran B. moved C. came D. rushed
36. A. whether B. why C. when D. where
37. A. now that B. as if C. so that D. even though
38. A. sure B. ready C. tired D. sorry
39.A. watched B. saw C. noticed D. looked
40. A. effort B. energy C. speed D. value
41. A. past B. over C. after D. before
42. A. excitement B. enjoyment C. agreement D. achievement
43. A. change B. break C. leave D. win
44. A. satisfy B. surprise C. please D. encourage
45. A. Usually B. Besides C. Instead D. So
六、阅读理解（共15小题，计30分。其中第一节10小题，计20分；第二节共5小题，计10分）
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。
A.
There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what tim e the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I signed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.
