2013年山东省枣庄市中考英语试题及答案文本版(4)

36. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?

   A. Lao She.     B. Lao She’s Teahouse.  C. The story of Teahouse.  D. The play Teahouse.

37. How many years of life in China is shown in the play Teahouse?

   A. 57 years.     B. 45 years.            C. 98 years.             D. 47 years.

38. When does Wang Lifa lose the Teahouse?

   A. In 1898.     B. In 1916.            C. Before 1945.          D. After 1945.

39. Lao She was all of the following except __________.

   A. a boss of Teahouse                 B. a people’s Artist

   C. a Great Master of Language         
D. one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century

40. Who were welcome to Lao She’s Teahouse today?

   A. Only Chinese customers.            B. Only foreign customers.

   C. Every customer from home and abroad. D. Only Beijing opera audience. 

B

People all over the world celebrate the New Year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same

way, and in some countries, the New Year doesn’t begin on the same date every year. It can depend on

the seasons, the moon or the sun.

    In many countries, the New Year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st

December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Time Square. While they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone counts down from 10: 10, 9, 8 … As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very loudly, “Happy New Year!” and they say, "Out with the old year and in with the new!" Suddenly there are fireworks and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song called Auld Lang Syne.

    New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some people relax at home. Some families get together for a special meal with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a walk.

    On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the New Year. They write down a list of things, such as “I will help out more at home. I will work harder at school.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” when they have made their list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to follow their resolutions.

41. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A. New Year’s Eve in New York.               B. A family day. 

C. Different ways of celebrating.               D. An ending and beginning.

42. Where do many people in New York spend the New Year’s Eve?

A. In Times Square.                          B. At home.

C. Outside their homes.                       D. In their grandparents’ home.

43. What do people do just before 12 o’clock on New Year’s Eve in New York?

A. Shout loudly.                              B. Listen to music. 

C. Sing traditional songs.                       D. Count down from 10: 10, 9, 8, …  

44. The underlined phrase “ out with” in the passage means__________.

A. Goodbye to    B. Hello to    C. Welcome     D. Evening to   

45. Why do people read their list of resolutions to their family or friends on New Year’s Day?

A. Because they want to tell their family or friends their resolutions. 

B. Because they are going to play video games.