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天津市西青区2022-2024年(三年)中考一模英语试题汇编
阅读理解
2024年天津市西青区中考一模英语试题
四、阅读理解(本大题共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)阅读下面的短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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D. J. Smith wanted to go to school. When he first had the idea , everyone in his town thought he was crazy.
“Are you kidding? Go to school at the age of 80? ”said one man.
“ That's right. You are blind without your glasses on ,”said another person.
“ Besides, you can't remember things easily now , ”his wife also said.
But nothing could stop old D. J. Smith from going to school. He was born to a poor family.His parents didn't have enough money for him to go to school when he was young. He had to work hard to help his family. Now he owns the biggest supermarket in the town. D. J. Smith said to his wife,“Money means nothing, but knowledge does. I always want to study. But when I was young,I couldn't go to school. But now, money is not a problem.”
Yesterday was a special day for D. J. Smith. He graduated(毕业) from school. when he took the diplom a from Mr. Wilson , he couldn't help crying. Everyone there was moved too. It's never too old to learn. D. J. Smith did it.
46. Why did people laugh at D. J. Smith at first?
A. Because he was too old to go to school.
B. Because he was too poor to go to school.
C. Because he was a foolish man.
D. Because he told a joke to them.
47. What was D. J. Smith's wife idea at first?
A. She believed he could make it.
B. She wanted to go to school with him.
C. She worried about his memory.
D. She wanted him to give up because of money.
48 . How was D. J. Smith's life when he was young?
A. He was too busy to go to school.
B. He lived in a poor family.
C. He had a good job.
D. He didn't like studying.
49. What does D. J. Smith always want to do ?
A. study knowledge B. make money C. talk with others D. go sighting
50. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. D. J. Smith had to work to help his family when he was young.
B. D. J. Smith's wife also didn't go to school when she was young