2013年山东省东营市中考英语试题及答案flash版(3)

In the end they found I was telling the truth. They came and saved my life. They took me to the hospital. This is the best lesson in my life. From then on I haven’t joked on anyone.
36. When he was young, the writer liked to _______.
A. play with his brother       B. help his mother cook       
C. play jokes on people    D. go swimming with his friends
37. What happened when the writer was playing with his brother?    ______
A. He got tired.      B. He played a joke on his mother.
C. Tony fell from the open window.   D. His mother hit him.
38. In the beginning, all his friends came to help him because he ______.
A. swam fast       B. called for help      
C. would sink in water    D. couldn’t swim on in the water   
39. When the writer called his friends for help for the second time, they ______.
A. took him to the hospital at once   B. came and saved him immediately 
C. thought at first he was joking again D. did nothing because the writer had lied to them
40. The story tells us that ________.
A. swimming is dangerous   
B. the writer is a naughty boy    
C. one can play jokes only on people he knows 
D. if someone always tells lies, others won’t trust (信任) him
B
Dear Karen,
As you probably know, it’s my sister Suzie’s 16th birthday in a week. We’re planning a surprise party for her. Julie’s going to pick her up from school as usual on Friday but she’s not taking her home. She’s bringing her to the Palace Hotel, the big modern one near the station. We’re having a meal there and we’ve also hired (租用) the ballroom (舞厅) for a party in the evening. I hope you can come!
All her friends from school are coming and quite a few of the people from our village, too. Of course, Mum and Dad are coming up from England and I’ve managed to persuade (说服) our other sister, Marie, to come over from Australia. She’s bringing her kids with her, too.
After the party we’re going to have another one on Saturday! Well, not really a party. We’re inviting the family and close friends (that includes you) for a meal at the house. If the weather is nice, we’d like to have a barbecue in the garden. Julie’s going to make a special cake for Suzie.
Anyway, we hope to make it a really special weekend for Suzie. On Sunday we’re all going for a walk in the country. You know how she loves walking and we’re all going to need a bit of exercise after all that lovely food. We’re hoping to go up to the lake. Marie said she wanted her kids to feed the ducks just like Suzie and she did when they were very young. I’m sure Suzie will love that too.
It would be great if you could come over for the weekend. We would all love to see you.
Let me know as soon as you can.
Best,
David 
41. Who is Karen?  ______
A. David’s cousin.     B. David’s friend.
C. David’s sister.      D. David’s classmate.
42. David and Julie are planning to have Suzie’s birthday party ______ on Friday evening.
A. at the Palace Hotel     B. at the house
C. in the garden       D. beside the lake
43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned?   ______
A. To make a special cake.     B. To have a barbecue.
C. To go swimming.            D. To feed the ducks.
44. _____ won’t come for the meal at the house on Saturday because David doesn’t invite them /her.
A. Karen         B. People from their village
C. Suzie’s Mum and Dad     D. Marie and her kids
45. Why is David planning a walk in the country on Sunday?
   Because he thinks ______.
A. Suzie loves walking very much
B. Suzie used to take a walk there after dinner
C. it is special for Marie’s kids to go for a walk in the country
D. Suzie can feed the ducks in the river when going for a walk
C
A primary school bus driver stopped the bus in a gas station in Ohio because he had to use the bathroom. Instead of turning off the engine (引擎) and taking the key with him, the driver left the bus running. And he forgot to set the brake (制动器) because he was in a hurry. “It was cold outside, and I didn’t want the kids to get cold while I was using the bathroom,” he told a police officer.