中学试卷

( )24. A. communicate with B. play jokes on

C. play games with

D. worry about

( )25. A. give B. take C. bring D. leave

三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

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

Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States. When he was a child, his family moved, and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn, New York.

As a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City, Even at age 18, Chris Rock was very funny. He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict) , and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, which Rock says was terrible.

Famous comedians (喜剧演员）went to see Rock’s performances. One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, but he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is more important. It makes people laugh, but it can also make people think.

Today,Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world. He also created a TV show called "Everybody Hates Chris. " It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television.

( )26.What is this passage mainly about?

A.How to tell a good joke,

B.Where the best comedy clubs are.

C.One comedian's life,

D.The funniest people in the United States,

( )27.Which sentence about Chris Rock is true?

A.As a teenager, he was not funny.

B.He started working in clubs after he graduated from college.

C.He loved going to high school.

D.A famous comedian helped him get work on TV and in the movies.

( )28.Today, what does Chris Rock say is the most important?

A.Being a serious actor.

B.Making people laugh.

C.Helping teenagers.

D.Having his own club.

B

The Chicago Fire of 1871 was the worst disaster of the 19th century.

The fire is said to have started one evening in Mrs. O'Leary's barn (牲口棚）on the West Side of Chicago. Several hours after she milked her cow, it kicked over an oil lamp,and the cow started the fire. We do not know if the story is true, but we do know that the fire began in a barn on the West Side.

The fire spread quickly because of the wooden buildings, a strong wind, and a dry season. The fire lasted 27 hours and spread to all parts of the city. Other cities sent 25 fire companies to help put out the fire. Federal troops (联邦军队）were also used to help fight the fire and keep order, too. At last rain put

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