2014年深圳中考英语试卷(word版附答案)

important day out for them. The father and mother seemed happy as they could be.

The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight Childers's tickets and two adults' tickets，so I can take my family to the circus.”

The ticket lady told him the price.

The man's wife lowered her head. There was no longer a smile on the man's face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?”

The ticket lady again told him the price.

The man obviously didn't have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news? Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground. (We were not rich ourselves at all!) He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said， “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this.”

The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the money，looked straight into my dad's eyes, and in tears replied. “Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

Although we did not go to the circus that night, we didn't go without

46. Why does the writer say “Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean” ( Paragraph2)?

A. To show the children were well looked after.

B. To show cheap clothes could be popular.

C. To show how hard the mother worked.

D. To show how rich the family were.

47. Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?

A, He had lost his money. B. His children were noisy.

C. The tickets were sold out D. The tickets were too expensive.

48. Who did the $20 note belong to?

A, The poor man B. The writer's father.

C. The poor man's wife. D. The ticket lady.

49. Why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story?

A. He found the money he lost. B. He wanted others to help him.

C. He made his children unhappy. D. He was thankful for the kindness.

50. Which of the following statements is probably true according to the passage?

A. The poor mans saw the circus that night.

B. The two families became close friends.

C. The writer’s father earned some money.

D. The writer saw the circs that night.

(B)

Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.

Bom in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.

By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modem. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books，although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.

After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his